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Alumni Spotlight: Alison Duke (MFA ’20)

Alumni Spotlight: Alison Duke (MFA ’20)

A visionary, pioneer, and mentor, Alison Duke (MFA ’20) is an award-winning Canadian filmmaker and a Black queer-woman who uses…

Alumni Spotlight: Emma Lewzey (BA ’95)

Alumni Spotlight: Emma Lewzey (BA ’95)

Emma Lewzey chose to study at York’s Glendon Campus because of its small size and the opportunity to speak French.…

Alumni Spotlight: Emily Wright (BA ’17)

Alumni Spotlight: Emily Wright (BA ’17)

As a researcher and advocate for Indigenous Peoples, alumna Emily Wright (BA ’17) is working to advance Truth and Reconciliation…

Alumni Spotlight: Yaakov Green (BSc ’17)

Alumni Spotlight: Yaakov Green (BSc ’17)

Yaakov has been an agent of positive change since his time at York when he co-founded the Random Acts of…

Alumni Spotlight: Mahad Shahzad (BBA ’20)

Alumni Spotlight: Mahad Shahzad (BBA ’20)

The pandemic brought many social issues to the forefront, principal among them being social isolation, particularly in Canada’s growing senior…

Alumni Spotlight: Basma Elbahnasawy (BA ’18)

Alumni Spotlight: Basma Elbahnasawy (BA ’18)

As a young Muslim woman of colour, Basma Elbahnasawy (BA ’18) is a firm believer in empowering women through her…

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