Yaakov Green (BSc ’17), now a fifth-year MD/MBA student at Yale University, was named one of York University’s 2022 Top 30 Alumni Under 30. He is dedicating his career to solving structural issues in healthcare, with a focus on mental health. This comes as no surprise. Yaakov has been an agent of positive change since […]
The pandemic brought many social issues to the forefront, principal among them being social isolation, particularly in Canada’s growing senior population. While this issue may have been a recent revelation for many Canadians, it’s been a priority for alumnus Mahad Shahzad (BBA ’20) for several years. “During my time at York I was able to […]
As a young Muslim woman of colour, Basma Elbahnasawy (BA ’18) is a firm believer in empowering women through her work. This passion led her to become one of the organizers for Lady Hacks, the first all-women hackathon in Canada. She is also one of the founding members of Indigenous and Muslim Women for Water […]
York alumna Jonelle Sills (BFA/BEd ’16) credits York University with playing an integral role in her success. “I can confidently say that if I didn’t have a York experience I would not be where I am today,” says Jonelle, a lyric soprano whose performances led her to be on CBC’s list of Canada’s 30 hot […]
Bold. Inspired. Visionary. It takes a true leader to inspire positive change in the world, and these are just some of the traits that define the successful York University alumni, driven to make a meaningful difference in their communities. At home and abroad, graduates of York University are not only entering the workforce prepared to […]
Mikhaela Gray-Beerman (BA ’14, MEd ’18), one of York’s Top 30 Changemakers Under 30, is an anti-trafficking advocate, researcher, and educator, as well as a non-profit consultant. The work she does is informed by the many inspiring women and girls who have entrusted their stories with her. Human trafficking is one of the fastest-growing crimes […]
Iman Mohamed (BA ’14) is a community leader, policy professional and researcher. After graduating from York’s political science program, Iman applied her education to help create positive change and empower vulnerable communities. Why did you choose to study at York? Could you describe how your university’s experience has helped launched what you do now? I […]
Rowena Tam (BA ’17) is a settler, artist, researcher, and creative arts therapist currently living and working in Tiohtià:ke/Mooniyaang/Montreal, on unceded Kanien’kehá:ka territory. In 2021, she was named as one of York’s Top 30 Changemakers Under 30. We spoke with Rowena to learn more about her career and her experience living in Montreal. Tell us about […]
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.