Lauren Root – Features Editor  

As highlighted in the last issue of The Campus, alumni play a major role in the success of Bishop’s, while also being a great way to recognize the boundless opportunities that await students after their time on campus ends. For this edition, highlighting alumni and their successes post-grad, I was able to talk to Zachary Graveson, class of 2020.  

Photo courtesy of Zachary Graveson

Zachary is originally from Sherbrooke and attended cégep at Champlain-Lennoxville. As a football player, Zachary was recruited to play for the Gaiters football team, meaning that his time on campus would extend for another few years.  

A major reason why Zachary chose Bishop’s was to follow his love for football, and he picked the school where he would have the best chance at maximizing his time on the field, which is a decision most athletes make when it comes to post-secondary education. Not sure what he wanted to study, Zachary chose to major in Business Marketing, hoping that it would open as many doors as possible for him further down the road in his career. While at Bishop’s, Zachary ran a sports debate show on the local radio station 88.9. This outlet allowed him to consider a career in sports management or sports agency, before deciding that career path wouldn’t be the best fit for him.  

Zachary officially arrived at Bishop’s in the fall of 2015 and graduated in 2020 with a degree in Business Marketing. Wanting a change of scenery, he moved to Montreal on Jan. 1, 2020. Before graduating, Zachary was offered and accepted a job position working in a corporate environment, but when the pandemic hit, it caused him to question his career aspirations.  

After changing career paths a few times, trying to either become a sports agent or a sports commentator, Zachary got in touch with a few friends from his time at Bishop’s, who convinced him to become a financial advisor. During our talk, Zachary spoke about how much he enjoys interacting with people and wanted to find a career centered around human interaction.  

At first, Zachary was hesitant about the idea of becoming a financial advisor, never believing that he would enjoy a career in finance and wanting to do something more than use the stock market. However, after sitting in on a few financial advising meetings, he quickly realized there is much more to that field than the stock market. Zachary can help people take control of their finances and advise them on the best steps to take to achieve their goals, whether that is buying a house or preparing to start a family. So, to take the necessary steps to join this field, Zachary went back to school and received licenses to advise on personal insurance and mutual funds.  

Currently, Zachary is living in Sherbrooke with his fiancée, where they have settled with the hope of being able to raise a family in town one day. Zachary is also a receivers coach on the Gaiters football team, and is running his own financial advising business.  

Zachary is one of many alumni who took the time to figure out which career would be the best fit, and did not rush into one specific industry, instead trying many things until finding the perfect fit. So, to all students who are close to graduating and are not sure what life after Bishop’s looks like, don’t worry. You’ll find your way and your passion, just as Zachary did.