Marissa Magneson (BFA ’18) is a Cree-Métis artist, photographer and arts educator. Her advocacy for Indigenous and Métis rights to self-govern, uplift youth and reclaim fractured cultural identities due to colonization is deeply rooted in her family history. But when it came to Marissa’s personal identity, it would be her experiences as a student at […]
Paul Saguil’s (BA ’04, LLB ’07) journey since graduating from York University has been an impactful one. As a graduate of Osgoode Law School, he is fighting financial crime and combating corruption worldwide as Deputy Head of Global Sanctions Compliance/Anti-Bribery Program at TD Bank. “Going to Osgoode Law School was an easy decision. It's one of […]
When Adam Donaldson (JD ’22) graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School, his dream of becoming a lawyer finally became a reality. Today, Adam is an associate at Stockwoods LLP, advocate, community builder and volunteer. “I always felt like York and Osgoode Hall gave me the opportunity to live my dream,” says Adam. "Not only that, […]
Aedan Fida (BBA ’20) is an innovator, entrepreneur and co-founder/CEO of Blade Air, a North American leader in sustainable indoor air quality solutions. He credits his time at York as instrumental in driving his success. “From a young age, I knew I wanted to be an entrepreneur and spend my life building businesses,” says Aedan. […]
Leanne Prendergast is an anti-bullying advocate, author and motivational speaker who works to empower young girls and address issues of bullying, low self-esteem and other mental health issues. Why did you choose to study at York? I chose to study at York University because I liked the idea of being close to home while being […]
While a student at York, Tosin Akinwekomi (BCom ’07), founded Beam Inc., a non-profit organization that donated school supplies to underprivileged students in Nigeria and rebuilt schools in the area. Now the Senior Director, Business Effectiveness, Client Contact Centres at CIBC. Tosin shares the experiences he had as a York student and advice he has […]
York alumna Ohemaa Boateng (BA ’17) has lived in the Jane and Finch community since she was a child. But it wasn’t until she started her role as a youth intern at Black Creek Community Farm that she would learn about food sovereignty and the challenges faced by marginalized people in her community. As a youth […]
York alumnus Samir Mourani (BA ’14) has embarked on a quest to help men worldwide become more open to discussing a subject that many have difficulty talking about: their mental health. After graduating from York University, Samir landed a successful government position, got married, enjoyed free time during the weekends and traveled the world. However, […]
Aletheia Délivré (MPIA ’18) is a technophile obsessed with creating better experiences where innovation meets social good. Currently working as manager, Design Operations at Zapier, Aletheia joined us to talk about her experience at Glendon, her time in Europe and the joy of design. Why did you study for a masters in Public and International […]
To those close to her, she's Marie Foolchand, a "quiet girl" with a passion for poetry and travelling. But to her audience of more than one million followers, she's better known by her TikTok handle @laframbuesaa. When Marie first joined the platform, she never expected she might one day be rubbing shoulders with celebrities, representing […]