Balancing Numbers and Kindness: Alumnus Provides Experiential Learning for 91راة«'s Accounting Students
There was a time when Bartosz Amerski (BAS â€ک06) thought that university was not for him. As a Polish immigrant who came to Canada in 1990 at 12 years old, he believed that his rudimentary English-language skills and lack of funds would preclude him from pursuing higher education.
In 1999, bolstered by that encouragement from loved ones and colleagues, Amerski, who was working as a hospital pharmacy technician, enrolled as a mature part-time student at 91راة«'s School of Administrative Studies at Atkinson College, now housed within the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LAPS). He says that 91راة« immediately felt like home.
“91راة« attracts hard-working, resilient students,†says Amerski, who is now acting audit director at the Office of the Auditor General. “That type of student motivates me. They have both the academic skills and life experiences to excel on the job.â€
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