by Andrew Walker | Jun 9, 2025 | News
Pearson College UWC mourns the passing of former director Hamish Simpson, a lifelong educator who served as Pearson’s second school director from 1982 to 1986. Simpson grew up in Victoria and earned History and Math degrees from the University of British Columbia,...
by Andrew Walker | May 1, 2025 | Head's blog, News, Planned Giving
Story contributed by Jason McBride, Head of College In times of uncertainty, the need for bold, compassionate leadership has never been greater. Recently, we came across a story from Manu, a first-year student, whose life has been profoundly impacted by donor support....
by Andrew Walker | Feb 6, 2025 | Alumni, News
Francisco (Chico) Viddi is a Pearson College grad from 1994 (PC19). Born in Chile, he returned home with the values impressed upon him during his time at Pearson. Today, he continues the work he started as a teenager off the Canadian coast and shares what it’s meant...
by Andrew Walker | Nov 25, 2024 | Alumni, News
Returning to Pearson is a special feeling for many. When Gabriel “Gabo” Ferreras (YR 39/2014, Argentina) returned this summer for his 10-year reunion to reconnect with dozens of peers, he noticed something was missing. “I learned that nobody is doing...
by Andrew Walker | Nov 25, 2024 | News, Planned Giving
It’s people like Carrie Moir and her family who have (in this case, quite literally!) shaped Pearson College into what it is today. This year we are celebrating 50 years of Pearson College and that also means celebrating 50 years of incredible people who have made...
by Andrew Walker | Nov 25, 2024 | News, Alumni
A path to post-secondary isn’t the only byproduct of the Pearson College experience. The core of the UWC mission is to develop young leaders further so that they can become change-makers in the communities in which they come from. A pair of Climate Action Leadership...
