CENES Alumni Night, 2022.
Join CENES for an evening of conversation about careers with a CENES degree, featuring and panel with alumni from the UBC Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies Department.
The UBC Central, Eastern & Northern European Studies (CENES) Department is pleased to invite you to our third annual Careers Night with CENES Alumni on January 22nd, 2025.
CENES will be inviting alumni from each of our CENES programs (German, Nordic, Slavic and Modern European Studies) to speak to the full CENES experience. Current students can hear about our alumni’s undergraduate journey first hand, and ask questions about what careers and opportunities are possible with a CENES degree.
Event Programming:
Doors open at 5:30pm.
The event will begin promptly at 5:50pm with a moderated panel, giving our alumni an opportunity to speak about their careers and how their time in CENES helped them get there.
There will be a Q&A portion after the panel where audience members can ask their own questions, followed by a social hour where students will have an opportunity to chat and interact with the alumni, peers, and faculty.
There will be light appetizers and refreshments from Salishan Catering.
How to Attend:
Please RSVP here.
This event will take place on January 22nd, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm in the Peña Room (Room 301) located in the Chapman Commons, Irving K. Barber Centre at 1961 East Mall. Those who are unable to RSVP prior to the event will still be able to attend.
Meet the Panelists
Lara Kordic (she/her)
BA’00 Modern European Studies
Associate Publisher, Heritage House Publishing
Lara Kordic has translated her lifelong love of history, culture, and literature into a 15-year career in book publishing. She holds a BA (Modern European Studies and History) from UBC and a Master of Publishing degree from SFU. Born and raised in Vancouver, she currently lives in Victoria.
Minori Kato-Hopkins (she/her)
BA’19 Scandinavian Minor & MA’23
Instructional Designer, Office of Faculty Development, UBC Faculty of Medicine
Originally from Japan, Minori completed her BA in English Language and Literature (with a minor in Scandinavian Studies) in 2019, and holds a MA in Children’s Literature from the UBC School of Information. As a researcher of New Media and an Open Education enthusiast, Minori is passionate about highlighting interactive and accessible storytelling and how they can enhance educational materials.
Kalie Stieda (she/her)
BA’15 Hons. German & MA’17 German
Research Coordinator, University of Victoria, Public Health and Social Policy
Kalie Stieda completed a Masters in Germanic Studies at UBC in 2017 with her thesis entitled, “The world is real: Writing, counting, and reading in the art of Hanne Darboven.” Kalie is now finishing a Master of Public Health from the University of Victoria with a focus on Indigenous People’s Health and working as a research coordinator for the “Holding Space Project” led by Dr. Jeff Masuda. As a part of this work, Kalie is co-producing a podcast series about the V6A Community Garden called Garden of Love, DTES (GOLD) Podcast, which highlights stories of DTES community care and healing from the land in the face of ongoing colonial violence and oppression.
Ankit Joshi (he/him)
BA’07 Slavic Studies
Logistics Coordinator, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Ankit is currently employed at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority as a Logistics Coordinator – Land & Rail. Operating from their 24/7/365 Operations Centre, his role is pivotal in maintaining the seamless flow of goods.
During the COVID-19 shutdown, he was among a select group of essential personnel who ensured the continuous export and import of goods, thereby supporting ins sustaining the Canadian economy.
