2017: Tyler Krueger stands in celebration after the awards ceremony presenting her with the annual Dick Close Scholarship from the Pacific Rim Foundation. Tyler is pictured here in white with (from left to right) Aaron Rodgers (PRF board member), Holly Baker (benefactor's family) and John Platenius (PRF board member). Photo credit: Westerly News.
Update from Tyler
June, 2018
Hello all,
I’ve finally completed my first year at SFU, and I’m glad it’s finally over but I’m also incredibly shocked at how fast these past eight months have gone by. In this past semester I enrolled myself into several different classes that have shown me to broaden my academic horizons and allow me to apply myself in a more creative way.
I’ve taken several communications courses at SFU that focused mainly on the origins of sound in media and how television has shaped society. Unlike my first semester, I was able to creatively apply myself in ways that got me around the city. I was able to create different sound projects that allowed me to really dive into another part of education that I didn’t know existed. Before I knew it, hours would pass me by in the labs through editing and conditioning my pieces that I normally would’ve spent writing papers, but I’ve found that I’m much prouder of the outcome of my technical pieces rather than my written ones. After giving it a lot of thought, I’ve decided to switch majors more related in this field which will hopefully lead me into the production of music and film.
I also took a course in sociology, which was one of my favorites by far. Learning about human interaction in everyday life that has shaped society today has made me look at my own life through a different lens.
Lastly, living in Vancouver has opened up many opportunities outside of SFU’s walls which has invited me to enjoy my surroundings and broaden my horizons- from trying new foods, to going to new places, and meeting new people, I’ve been able to get myself out of my comfort zone. With many memories to take away and new friends, I’m beyond excited to see where my academic journey takes me.
June, 2018
Hello all,
I’ve finally completed my first year at SFU, and I’m glad it’s finally over but I’m also incredibly shocked at how fast these past eight months have gone by. In this past semester I enrolled myself into several different classes that have shown me to broaden my academic horizons and allow me to apply myself in a more creative way.
I’ve taken several communications courses at SFU that focused mainly on the origins of sound in media and how television has shaped society. Unlike my first semester, I was able to creatively apply myself in ways that got me around the city. I was able to create different sound projects that allowed me to really dive into another part of education that I didn’t know existed. Before I knew it, hours would pass me by in the labs through editing and conditioning my pieces that I normally would’ve spent writing papers, but I’ve found that I’m much prouder of the outcome of my technical pieces rather than my written ones. After giving it a lot of thought, I’ve decided to switch majors more related in this field which will hopefully lead me into the production of music and film.
I also took a course in sociology, which was one of my favorites by far. Learning about human interaction in everyday life that has shaped society today has made me look at my own life through a different lens.
Lastly, living in Vancouver has opened up many opportunities outside of SFU’s walls which has invited me to enjoy my surroundings and broaden my horizons- from trying new foods, to going to new places, and meeting new people, I’ve been able to get myself out of my comfort zone. With many memories to take away and new friends, I’m beyond excited to see where my academic journey takes me.
