York kinesiology graduate, Prakash Amarasooriya (BSC ’15), is the manager of scorecard operations at TD Bank, co-host of the Real Talk Roundtable podcast, a published neuroscience researcher, and a financial literacy advocate. His commitment to championing financial literacy for youth stems from personal experience. In 2008, both of his parents lost their jobs in the […]
When it came time for entrepreneur Giancarlo Sessa (BBA ’19) to choose a university, it was a no-brainer. With a passion for entrepreneurship, he “heard great things” about York and its welcoming and friendly students, which made it easy to choose the Schulich School of Business.
Isabella Akaliza’s (BA ’20) four years at York inspired and shaped her. The women and girls in her hometown need her. The first mission for this activist is to eliminate period poverty – and at the rate she’s going, she’ll do just that. “I chose to study at York because I wanted to live in […]
As the first female in her family to graduate with a STEM degree, Farzia Khan (BA ’17) is very passionate about giving back to her community and has a commitment to the greater good both locally and internationally. As an award-winning community builder, technologist, and entrepreneur, Farzia studied computer science at York’s Lassonde School of Engineering. After visiting and “absolutely falling in love with the campus,” she was also drawn to Lassonde because of its forward-thinking vision—one she […]
Christine Edith Dikongué (BA ’14) is a start-up founder, innovation consultant, technocrat, global speaker and board member whose work has created 40 new start-ups in Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana and Kenya. She is also one of the youngest members of the board of directors at the United Nations Association in Canada. And she’s just getting started.
Miranda Baksh (BES ’17, MES ’19) is an environmental educator, public speaker, and climate action catalyst. She is Chief Executive Officer of The Community Climate Council, which she co-founded. She obtained her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Environmental Studies where she researched the intersections between biodiversity conservation and digital science communication.
For Shant Joshi (BFA ’17), the decision to study at York University was a strategic one.
For York alumna Krystal Abotossaway (BHRM ’13), arriving on York’s busy, sprawling campus was overwhelming; but an unexpected invitation helped her feel at ease and introduced her to a community that would become a central part of her university experience.
Racheal Awe (BA ’03, MBA ’17) has two young children and is chief of staff to the CEO at Canadian Tire Corporation, one of Canada’s largest retailers. She’s a high-achieving, high-performing leader, mother and mentor with a “failure is not an option” attitude. Racheal was born in Canada, raised in Nigeria then returned to Canada […]
Completing a degree while working full-time is no small feat, now imagine doing it during a global pandemic. Asare Kester-Akrofi (MPPAL ’20) is a recent graduate of York’s Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) program, working full time in public service and is an active community volunteer.