News Archives: NWP Celebrates Fairview Convocation
Saturday, March 11th, 2023
Fairview Valedictorian Jasmine Brulé
Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) honoured the achievements of the latest graduates at Fairview campus this weekend in the Fred Speckeen Theatre. The total graduating class is approximately 283 for the 2022-2023 academic year.
This year’s Valedictorian is Jasmine Brulé from the Motorcycle Mechanic Apprenticeship program. Brulé, who has completed her NWP credentials with academic excellence, was proud to represent her fellow classmates.
With a desire to try something new, Brué left her small community in Manitoba and moved to Fairview to enrol in the Motorcycle Mechanic program.
Jasmine admitted in the past, she tried everything from retail to the service industry, but nothing sparked her interest. Back home, she lived on a dairy farm and was drawn to tinkering with all the different machinery.
“I’ve always had an admiration for classic bikes, cars, rock music - things that seem to be older than me. I have gone to numerous car and bike shows and I always wondered to myself what it would be like to work on those and build my own.’”
After hearing about the program, Brulé decided to take a leap of faith and enrol.
Support from her instructors made completing the program easier. According to Brulé, they not only made the environment welcoming as a female student but were passionate about their jobs and teaching.
Although she never envisioned herself becoming Valedictorian, she is grateful for this opportunity and has blown herself away pushing the boundaries of her own capabilities.
She offered this piece of advice for prospective and current students who are unsure if they are headed in the right direction or cannot seem to catch a break:
“Take a leap, and remember, there is always a second chance at everything. Just try something new and change it up.”
Brulé intends to settle in Western Canada now that her program is completed. She hopes this new career path will lead her to restoration and customization of classic motorcycles.
NWP President and CEO John Kohlman addressed the graduating class at his second convocation as President.
“Congratulations to our Northwestern Polytechnic Fairview 2023 graduates,” said Kohlman. “Take pride in this remarkable accomplishment. All of us in the Wolfpack look forward to seeing the opportunities you create as you go forward.”