Valedictory Address

Four years ago, Denisha Coelho packed her bags and moved from Mumbai, India, to Fredericton, NB to pursue a bachelor of science in kinesiology.

This was a step out of her comfort zone – not just moving from a big city to a small town a world away – but because kinesiology wasn’t a well-known career path at the time.

Since arriving in New Brunswick and beginning her undergraduate degree, Denisha hasn’t stopped stepping out of her comfort zone. She embraced all the new things this new place had to offer, including joining extracurricular groups and taking on leadership roles in student organizations such as UNB’s Model United Nations Assembly, the Undergraduate Kinesiology Society and the Girls STEM Up Conference.

Though the last four years have not been without hardships, Denisha viewed them as stepping stones on her path to success: “When I embraced challenges and began channelling my efforts to make a positive impact, not just for myself but for other students, I began to thrive.”

Denisha leaves others feeling inspired and has worked tremendously hard to maximize the student experience at UNB. 

Denisha Coelho will deliver her valedictory address in Fredericton on Wednesday, May 15 at 2:30 p.m.