There will be no shortage of 91ÑÇÉ« alumni at the 45th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. While this year’s festival, which takes place from Sept. 10-19, will be slightly reimagined to meet COVID-19 guidelines, the show will go on. Many of the talented directors, actors, producers and cinematographers behind the much-anticipated selection of […]
After graduating from 91ÑÇÉ«, singer-songwriter Amanda Martinez (IMBA '99) started working in the International Trade Finance Department at TD Bank. But things changed when she decided to pursue music taking a big risk by "jumping off a cliff to follow her heart." She's since headlined the Blue Note Jazz Club in New 91ÑÇÉ«, the 2010 FIFA World […]
On Aug. 18, Alumni Engagement and 91ÑÇÉ« Libraries hosted a virtual fireside chat with alumnus Jesse Thistle (BA ’15), author of the award-winning memoir, From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way. During the virtual event, moderated by Dean of Libraries Joy Kirchner, Thistle shared his journey writing his […]
Long before becoming a pilot, Iristel Inc. president and CEO Samer Bishay (BSc ’98) was always gazing at the stars. Bishay, who was born in Cairo, spent his childhood in West Africa and Nigeria with his father, an agrologist, visiting different irrigation projects. “I used to see the crop dusters quite a bit and the […]
The 91ÑÇÉ« Alumni Board has recognized four distinguished 91ÑÇÉ« students for their academic excellence and student leadership. We are proud to share the recipients of the 2020 Alumni Awards and Scholarships, and their incredible academic journeys, below. Olivia Beltrano (BBA candidate ’24) – 2020 Harry W. Arthurs Alumni Families Entrance Scholarship recipient Attending 91ÑÇÉ« […]
In showbusiness, as in life, timing is everything. It’s a lesson that 2020 has only magnified for actor-writer Amanda Cordner (BA ’11), who had just finished shooting a film based on a play she created with her high school friend and creative partner David Di Giovanni (MFA ’17), when a pandemic hit. The pair had […]
If there’s a bright side to staying at home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tuvia Borok (LLB ’03) embraces it wholeheartedly. An executive director and senior counsel with Goldman Sachs in the UK, Borok makes time with his son to share three things they’re grateful for every day. Lately, it’s taking breaks to […]
As with most things in a post-COVID-19 world, grocery shopping will never be the same. The simple act of picking up groceries on the way home from work feels like a distant memory, with the experience shifting to a weekly ordeal marked with long lines, sparse shelves and lengthy wait times for online orders as […]
Cynthia Loyst (BFA ’98) is a sex educator and media personality. She is a co-host on CTV’s The Social and the creator of Find Your Pleasure, an online destination and author of a published book of the same title that inspire people to find things in their lives that bring passion and joy. Q: Why […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging all aspects of our daily lives and so change is required; and yet change is one thing that most of us find difficult to accept. Humans are creatures of habit and now, as all of our daily routines are disrupted, emotions such as worry, fear, sadness, and loneliness seep into […]