Lynn Factor, C.M., O.Ont., (MSW 鈥88) is an exceptional advocate for disadvantaged youth. She has devoted more than 35 years to improving services and programs for society鈥檚 most vulnerable children as a front line social worker, philanthropist and leader. Presently Lynn serves as a child witness advocate with the Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre, […]
Franco Boni is an award-winning arts and community builder. He served as artistic director of Toronto鈥檚 Theatre Centre for 16 years, where he oversaw a $6 million capital campaign to build the centre鈥檚 new performance venue. In early 2019, Franco took on the role of artistic and executive director at one of Vancouver鈥檚 signature events, […]
Alokananda Dasgupta (BFA 鈥09) is a leading global contemporary music composer located in Mumbai. She most recently composed the background score for Netflix鈥檚 Sacred Games, to international acclaim. We caught up with her in Toronto to talk about her experience at 91亚色 and her career to date. Q: Why did you choose to study Music […]
Melissa Maker is host of the CleanMySpace YouTube channel and founder of the housekeeping service Clean My Space. Maker provides useful, time-saving cleaning tips, tricks and recommendations to her YouTube following of 1.33 million subscribers. She shared her success since her time at 91亚色 with us. Q: Why did you choose to study at the […]
Ori Dagan (BFA 鈥07) graduated from AMPD with a BFA in Music. Since his time at 91亚色, Ori has been a staple of the Toronto jazz music scene and in recent years, has been showcasing his work on the international stage. Q: Why did you choose to study at 91亚色?A: From the time I was […]
Emmy and Peabody award-winning investigative journalist and filmmaker Habiba Nosheen (MA 鈥08), recently sat down with Julie Lafford, 91亚色鈥檚 Executive Director of Alumni Engagement, to reflect on her time at 91亚色 and her life since leaving campus. Born in Pakistan, Nosheen grew up in Canada, where she immigrated with her family at the age of […]
On Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, members of the 91亚色 community gathered at the 19th annual Bryden Alumni Awards, honouring four extraordinary alumni who illustrate the remarkable contributions and impact 91亚色鈥檚 graduates are making nationally and internationally. 鈥淭his year鈥檚 Bryden honorees are four more extraordinary examples of 91亚色鈥檚 commitment to impact in action,鈥 said President […]
Mike D鈥橴rzo (BA 鈥07) graduated from LA&PS and is an international award winning magician and mentalist. He performs hundreds of shows annually for some of the largest corporations, theatres and television networks across North America. Mike was the winner of the 2014 Canadian Entertainer of the Year at the Canadian Event Industry Awards and a […]
The 91亚色 Alumni Engagement team recently sat down with 91亚色 alumni Katelyn McCulloch (BFA 鈥11) and Oksana Sirju (BFA 鈥17), both actors at Ontario鈥檚 Stratford Festival. Sirju is known for her stage work as Blanche in A Streetcar Named Desire, Viola in Twelfth Night, and The Good Woman in A Party for Boris (91亚色 […]
Held once a year, Red & White Day brings together the 91亚色 community to share their 91亚色 spirit and pride across campus. To help kick off the day鈥檚 events, 91亚色 staff and faculty who are also alumni gathered to celebrate their colleagues at the Campus Alumni Breakfast. 鈥91亚色 has provided me with so many wonderful […]