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91ÑÇÉ« alumni at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival

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 […]

Alumni Spotlight: Amanda Martinez (IMBA ’99)

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 […]

Meet the student recipients of the 2020 Alumni Awards and Scholarships

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« […]

Body So Fluorescent by actor-writer Amanda Cordner (BA ’11) set for the big screen

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 […]

Goldman Sachs executive Tuvia Borok (LLB ’03) shares his advice to 2020 graduates for practicing authenticity in the workplace

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 […]

Alumni Spotlight: Cynthia Loyst (BFA ’98)

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 […]

8 tips for managing your emotions around COVID-19

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 […]