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In this episode of Cape Breton Accents, President Dingwall sits down with CBU Bachelor of Social Work graduate, Alex Orychock, for a heartfelt conversation about resilience, purpose and the power of staying close to home.
Born and raised in Whitney Pier, Alex shares how personal challenges and a desire to help others led him to pursue social work. As a member of the program’s inaugural cohort, he reflects on the hands-on learning, supportive faculty and powerful practicum experiences that helped shape his professional identity.
Alex’s placements connected him with mentors who inspired his practice and reaffirmed his decision to build a career rooted in betterment of the community he grew up in.
Tune in for an inspiring conversation about turning hardship into purpose and finding strength in connection.
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