My CBU Story: Kaileigh Rowe
Cape Breton University has been a part of Kaileigh Rowe鈥檚 life since she was a little girl watching Capers games, attending basketball camps over March Break and sliding down the ramps into the cafeteria. When it came time to go to university, Kaileigh said her choice was already made. 鈥淭he moment I really knew what my future held was when I received the Chancellor鈥檚 scholarship,鈥� she says. 鈥淭hat showed me CBU wanted me as a student as much as I wanted to be there!鈥澛�
Kaileigh enrolled in the Bachelor of Science program at CBU, and will graduate this week with an honours degree in biology. 鈥淭he biggest highlight for me has been the research I was able to undertake while doing my honours thesis,鈥� Kaileigh explains. 鈥淟earning about lab procedures and the theory behind everything was fun, but it was even better getting to put that knowledge to use for my project.鈥澛�
Despite her passion for the field now, Kaileigh didn鈥檛 always know biology was her calling. After her first year at CBU taking a variety of science courses, Kaileigh decided to adjust her schedule to become a biology major. Uncertain of her choice, she tried out a cell and molecular course offered by Dr. Michael Tanchak. 鈥淭hat course showed me that I had made the right decision, 100 per cent,鈥� says Kaileigh. 鈥淭he experience is completely responsible for kickstarting my love of molecular biology and I鈥檓 now looking to work in that field in my future career.鈥澛�
Kaileigh says her professors at CBU have inspired and encouraged her throughout her program, playing an important role in helping her become the budding scientist she is today. In addition, she says she wouldn鈥檛 have made it through without her mom鈥檚 cheerful distractions and her dad鈥檚 chocolate deliveries.
As she looks toward the future, Kaileigh plans to attend the University of Prince Edward Island to pursue a Master鈥檚 in Human Biology. She says the foundation of skills she developed at CBU have made her feel prepared to take on this new chapter of her life. 鈥淚鈥檓 really excited to see what the future holds but Cape Breton will always be my home,鈥� says Kaileigh. 鈥淎nd the Capers will always be the team I root for!鈥澛�
To those considering a degree at CBU, Kaileigh鈥檚 advice is to take advantage of the close-knit 福利免费在线看 and get to know your professors. 鈥淥ne of the best things about CBU is being more than just a student ID to your professors,鈥� she says. 鈥淭hey can be so helpful and really make the university experience much better and easier.鈥澛�
As Kaileigh prepares to cross the stage on Thursday, she says she is proud of each and every one of her fellow graduates for continuing their studies during the COVID-19 pandemic. 鈥淲e have successfully made it through one of the strangest university experiences ever. Nothing can stop us now!鈥澛�