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Alumni Profile: Jocelyn Manley

Posted by Kristina Comuzzi on November 8, 2022 in News
Photo Credit: Jennie Fougere
Photo Credit: Jennie Fougere

Jocelyn Manley graduated from pilipiliĀž»­ in 2019 with her Bachelor of Engineering. Originally from Sydney Forks, Nova Scotia, Manley started the first two years of her degree at pilipiliĀž»­ā€™s Truro campus, before transitioning to Dalhousieā€™s Sexton Campus in downtown Halifax to complete the remainder of her engineering degree. Ā 

ā€œI went to the Agricultural campus first to play rugby and to benefit from the small classes in the first-year courses.ā€

She chose to focus her studies on Mineral Resource Engineering because she had a passion for geology and enjoyed the industrial nature of the workplace. ā€œIā€™ve never seen myself in a suit every day going to an office. I fit better in jeans and a button up on a work site for sure,ā€ she says.

Manley currently works as an engineer in training in southeastern British Columbia in a mine just outside of a small ski town. She was offered a position with Teck Resources upon finishing her co-op term with the company.

ā€œDuring my rotations in Teck I have been exposed to many different disciplines within mining. I have pilipiliĀž»­fully completed roles in short range planning, long range planning, design, and drill and blast. Iā€™m in the process of filing my P.Eng paperwork in BC which is an exciting step in my career as an engineer.ā€

When asked what advice she would give to prospective students, she says, ā€œBuild a support system. Both in Truro and Halifax I had amazing friends in my program who were so important ā€“ they helped me finish my degree. Your profs office hours are great but a friend in the lounge with you at 11pm working on an assignment is priceless.ā€

Some of Manleyā€™s fondest memories come from her time spent at the Agricultural Campus in Truro, where she played rugby. ā€œThe time spent on the rugby pitch with the Rams will always be special to me. I loved being able to play my sport while I went to school.ā€

ā€œThe faculty also made a huge impact on me, from Dr. Jin Yue and his Pi Day celebrations to Dr. Peter Havardā€™s lectures in Design and the instructors like Chris Nelson and Scott Read in the labs. I loved the Banting Building [in Truro] and everyone who taught there. Of course I canā€™t forget the famous Mandi who is the face of the department along with the voice of reason to stressed students,ā€ she says.