Young Alumni Council 2025
Young Alumni Council Annabelle Liao, President BSc GRS, 2024 Annabelle graduated from the Global Resource Systems program, specializing in sustainability and social impact. She has led capacity-building initiatives for students, staff, and faculty through UBC Campus and Community Planning, consulted for non-profit organizations and startups, and represented youth at the UN Climate Change Conferences. After […]
Landing a Spot in Veterinary School
Landing a Spot in Veterinary School About NameTitleLocationWestern College of Veterinary MedicineGrad yearProgramMajor Lucy Macdonell completed an Honours BSc in Applied Animal Biology at theFaculty of Land and Food Systems in 2024. This year she began her Doctor ofVeterinary Medicine (DVM) at the Western college of Veterinary Medicine inSaskatoon. While at UBC, Lucy has been […]
Transferring into LFS: A Dietitian’s Story
Eleah is an award winning individual who transferred to the Faculty of Land and Food Systems (LFS) where she found a strong sense of belonging and community. She values what she got out of LFS as it gave her the opportunity to explore her passion in human nutrition. Through the Dietetics Program in UBC, Eleah was able to explore her passion for human nutrition while gaining the skills and experiences that continue to shape her professional growth and success today. Her story highlights the power of mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the courage to pursue what truly inspires you.
Victoria Pitsiaeli
About NameVictoria PitsiaeliPronounsShe / HerProgramBachelor of Science in Global Resource Systems and Master of Management Dual DegreeYear3HometownPort Coquitlam, Canada Exploring Food Systems Through Science, Sustainability, and Community Victoria is an undergraduate student in the Global Resource Systems (GRS) program. She switched from the Applied Biology program to GRS after realizing she wanted to explore food […]
Desmond McCarthy
About NameDesmond MccarthyPronounsHe / HimDegreeBachelor of Science in Applied BiologyMajorApplied Animal BiologyYear4HometownOregon, USA Finding Connection and Community in LFS Desmond is a fourth-year undergraduate student in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems (LFS), in the Applied Biology Program, majoring in Applied Animal Biology. Originally from Eugene, Oregon, Desmond discovered a passion for marine biology, […]
Malcolm Davey
About NameMalcolm DaveyPronounsHe / HimProgramBachelor of Science in Applied BiologyMajorSustainable Agriculture and EnvironmentYear4HometownAbbotsford, BC Finding Belonging in a Close-Knit Faculty Malcolm Davey is a fourth-year student in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems (LFS), majoring in Sustainable Agriculture and Environment within the Applied Biology program. Originally from Abbotsford, British Columbia, Malcolm grew up on […]
Dean’s Message – LFS Community Connects
Dean’s Message June 30, 2025 – In this issue of LFS Community Connects, we welcome our newest alumni from spring convocation! As one of three founding faculties at UBC, LFS’s first convocation class goes far back to 1921. LFS was then known as the Faculty of Agriculture, and was one of the university’s original three […]
Questions and Answers: Pollinator Picnic at UBC Farm
Questions and Answers: Pollinator Picnic at UBC Farm What is going on during the Pollinator Picnic? The Pollinator Picnic marks the start of summer when UBC Farm gets into full swing – several activities are planned at a special Saturday Farmers’ Market on June 28, 2025, to demonstrate the important role that pollinators play in […]
Leonard Zheng
Leonard Zheng: 2025 Leadership Award Winner About NameLeonard ZhengGrad year2025ProgramBachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and HealthMajorFood, Nutrition and HealthMinorCommerce June 25, 2025 – Leonard Zheng has taken varied roles within LFS and UBC to build upon his leadership experiences – gaining valuable skills in finance, mentorship, sustainability work, and community building. Zheng served as […]
Ashley Jang
Ashley Jang: 2025 Leadership Award Winner About NameAshley JangCurrent yearFourth yearProgramBachelors of Science in Applied BiologyMajorApplied Animal Biology June 25, 2025 – For Ashley Jang, it was those first-year jitters that kick-started her leadership involvement in LFS. Remembering how nervous she was on Imagine Day, she decided to volunteer at the following year’s event as […]