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A man wearing glasses and red scarf stands in front of a colorful paintingDEAR FUTURE ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½DENT,

My name is Roger Jose Miranda Serrano, and I am originally from Nicaragua. I came to St. ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ in 2011 to study international relations. I chose ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ because I heard it was a university filled with opportunities, it had small class sizes so I wouldn’t be just a number to my professors, and the community was welcoming. I found this all to be true. 

 

ACADEMICS & CLASSES

I graduated in 2015 with an honours in Political Economy, a major in International Relations, and a minor in French.  Halfway through my degree, after taking  courses with  Dr. Andrew Secord,  I was inspired to pursue a career in economics. I still wanted to study international relations at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, which I had heard was one of the best programs in Atlantic Canada under the supervision of Dr. Shaun Narine. I was at a crossroads, but academic advisors were there to help me make the best decision. I learned about the Political Economy program, which was the best of both worlds, combining my newly discovered love for Economics with the political background I wanted to pursue originally.  

 

WELCOMING COMMUNITY

The ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ community made this university the best place for me. As an international student, I was immediately welcomed with open arms by both  international and Canadian friends. I lived in residence for my four years at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, which helped me get to know lots of people from various backgrounds. I worked for Residence Life during my last two years at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, which improved my sense of belonging in my community, my organizational skills and discipline. I also participated in International Student Association events, which encouraged me to share my pride in where I’m from, but also to appreciate other cultures and traditions. Coming from a country that doesn’t have snow, I tried every possible winter activity. This got me involved in the community outside of university and allowed me to call this place my home today. Fredericton is a small and secure city that has everything you need. In fact, I liked it so much here that I ended up convincing my brother to come to ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ too.   

 

FOUNDATION AT ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½

I am now a Senior Economist for the Government of New Brunswick, and I thank ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ for not only preparing me with the necessary skills and courses to become an economist but also for the social, critical-thinking, organizational, and problem-solving skills I developed while I was there. Having small class sizes allowed me to establish stronger relationships with my professors and classmates, which helped when I was looking for a reference for my master’s degree and my current job.  If you’re considering ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, my advice would be to come to this place with an open mind and let it surprise you! The tight-knit campus community will support you every step of your career and life, I can assure you of that.

     

Sincerely,

Roger Jose Miranda Serrano