Valedictory Address

Evan Di Cesare’s transformative journey at Renaissance College epitomizes resilience, community and passion.

From Stephenville, NL, Evan is graduating from UNB’s Fredericton campus with a bachelor of philosophy in interdisciplinary leadership.

Through the sorrow of personal loss and the challenges of a pandemic-altered university experience, his adaptability and perseverance have strengthened.

Di Cesare treasures the close relationships forged with classmates and draws inspiration from them. Embracing unpredictability and taking what he calls “meaningful risks,” Di Cesare has pursued numerous leadership roles and discovered his calling in teaching English as a second language.

Later this summer, he will be moving to Japan to work full-time as an English assistant language teacher with the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme.

Evan Di Cesare will deliver his valedictory address in Fredericton on Thursday, May 16 at 10 a.m.