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Alumni Spotlight: Iris Yusupov (BA ’16, MA ’18, MBA ’22 )

Alumni Spotlight: Iris Yusupov (BA ’16, MA ’18, MBA ’22 )

La version française suit la version anglaise. Iris Yusupov (BA ’16, MA ’18, MBA ’22) is a clinical researcher and mental health advocate who has devoted her graduate career to providing mentorship and mental health support to students.   “I chose to start my studies at York’s Glendon Campus because of the opportunity to continue learning […]

Alumni Spotlight: Lucas DeLuca (MA ’19)

Alumni Spotlight: Lucas DeLuca (MA ’19)

When it came time to select a university, he found that York was one of the few post-secondary institutions to offer a disability studies program. To gain a deeper understanding of the disability space, and to create positive change, he pursued a master's degree in Critical Disability Studies, focusing on the ongoing sexualization and objectification […]

Alumni Spotlight: Kate Haiyun Mossop (MLCE ’21)

Alumni Spotlight: Kate Haiyun Mossop (MLCE ’21)

Kate Haiyun Mossop (MLCE ’21) is a community builder with a lifelong passion for strengthening communities and helping people overcome barriers. It was this passion that guided her to York University. “My earliest memories include a variety of community experiences,” says Kate. “From wrapping donated medical supplies that my mother shipped to Vietnam, to fundraising […]

Alumni Spotlight: Faridah Yagboyaju (IBBA ’22)

Alumni Spotlight: Faridah Yagboyaju (IBBA ’22)

Faridah Yagboyaju (IBBA ’22) is an African-Canadian entrepreneur with a passion for helping students across the province achieve their academic goals. But when it came to her own academic goals, choosing a university was a big decision. “Even from my teen years, I considered myself to be extremely ambitious and wanted to be in an […]

Alumni Spotlight: Aletheia Délivré (MPIA ’18)

Alumni Spotlight: Aletheia Délivré (MPIA ’18)

Aletheia Délivré (MPIA ’18) is a technophile obsessed with creating better experiences where innovation meets social good. Currently working as manager, Design Operations at Zapier, Aletheia joined us to talk about her experience at Glendon, her time in Europe and the joy of design.   Why did you study for a masters in Public and International […]

Alumni Spotlight: Marie Foolchand (BA ’21)

Alumni Spotlight: Marie Foolchand (BA ’21)

To those close to her, she's Marie Foolchand, a "quiet girl" with a passion for poetry and travelling. But to her audience of more than one million followers, she's better known by her TikTok handle @laframbuesaa. When Marie first joined the platform, she never expected she might one day be rubbing shoulders with celebrities, representing […]

Alumni Spotlight: Gary J. Smith, Glendon (BA '68)

Alumni Spotlight: Gary J. Smith, Glendon (BA '68)

It was the talk of the country in 1972 when Canada and Russia played in hockey’s Summit Series – the first competition between the National Hockey League’s best Canadian professionals and the Soviet Union’s “amateur” national team. Glendon grad Gary Smith was at the centre of it all as a 28-year-old Canadian diplomat in Russia […]

Alumni Spotlight: Alison Duke (MFA ’20)

Alumni Spotlight: Alison Duke (MFA ’20)

A visionary, pioneer, and mentor, Alison Duke (MFA '20) is an award-winning Canadian filmmaker and a Black queer-woman who uses her craft to produce distinctive entertainment content, and most importantly to talk about social issues and ways to overcome them. Alison co-founded OYA Media Group in 2018 to continue producing unconventional content and support other […]