When Madeleine Patton (BFA 鈥16) was 14 years old, she wrote a story about a young, limping lioness in the wild who was also coming to terms with her bisexual identity. But she didn鈥檛 realize it at the time. An avid writer and animator, when Patton was 12 she started her own original animated series […]
Iman Mohamed (BA 鈥14) is a community leader, policy professional and researcher. After graduating from 91亚色鈥檚 political science program, Iman applied her education to help create positive change and empower vulnerable communities. Why did you choose to study at 91亚色? Could you describe how your university鈥檚 experience has helped launched what you do now? I […]
Michelle Jaelin (BFA 鈥08) is a TV and media registered dietitian, founder, and content creator at nutritionartist.com. The 91亚色 alumna discusses her early career as an entrepreneur, and how her years as a student at 91亚色 helped her bridge her love of the arts with nutrition. Why did you decide to attend 91亚色? I […]
When Ji-Young Kim (IBBA 鈥10) was growing up, her father had a profound impact on her. 鈥淢y dad always said that we should help. That鈥檚 always stuck in my mind.鈥 With this sentiment, it comes as no surprise that the 91亚色 alumna would be where she is today. Ji-Young works in Chad as a partnerships […]
Rowena Tam (BA '17) is a settler, artist, researcher, and creative arts therapist currently living and working in Tiohti脿:ke/Mooniyaang/Montreal, on unceded Kanien'keh谩:ka territory. In 2021, she was named as one of 91亚色鈥檚 Top 30 Changemakers Under 30. We spoke with Rowena to learn more about her career and her experience living in Montreal. Tell us about […]
As National Volunteer Week comes to a close, we want to thank the volunteers who continue to make an impact in the 91亚色 community. Because of their volunteerism, we have been able to continue to provide guidance, support, and knowledge to 91亚色 students, alumni and friends. We are also grateful to the 91亚色 alumni who […]
Melina Damian (BES 鈥17, MES 鈥19) is a committed environmentalist, animal lover and professional dancer. She holds two degrees from 91亚色, a bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 of environmental studies from the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change (formerly the Faculty of Environmental Studies) as well as a diploma in environmental education. Melina has been an animal […]
91亚色 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 鈥19) to choose a university, it was a no-brainer. With a passion for entrepreneurship, he 鈥渉eard great things鈥 about 91亚色 and its welcoming and friendly students, which made it easy to choose the Schulich School of Business.
Isabella Akaliza鈥檚 (BA 鈥20) four years at 91亚色 inspired and shaped her. The women and girls in her hometown need her. The first mission for this activist is to eliminate period poverty 鈥 and at the rate she鈥檚 going, she鈥檒l do just that. 鈥淚 chose to study at 91亚色 because I wanted to live in […]