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Tallisen Soong Smith

Areas of interest

The human condition across various periods in history, the emotional impact and intentionality behind architecture, and literary and material culture from ancient Greece and Rome.

Education

  • BA, Global Humanities, Minor in Anthropology, and Certificate in Hellenic Studies, 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏ
  • AA, Classical Studies, Langara College

Biography

Tallisen Alise Soong Smith is a proud fifth-generation Chinese Canadian and second-generation British Canadian, who recently completed her BA in Global Humanities from 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏ. She was chosen for the first 2024–25 FASS Undergraduate Fellowship program. Tallisen also received the Father Michael Bach Memorial Scholarship, and The Professor André Gerolymatos Undergraduate Scholarship in Hellenic Studies. Outside of her education, Tallisen is a freelance photographer, model, and artist, using her photos to tell stories inspired by mythology and history.