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Alumni Spotlight: Mike Leon (BA ’00)

Alumni Spotlight: Mike Leon (BA ’00)

York alumnus and poli-sci major Mike Leon (BA ’00) brings his passion for musical theatre to the stage....

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...

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...

Alumni Spotlight: Emma Lewzey (BA ’95)

Alumni Spotlight: Emma Lewzey (BA ’95)

Emma Lewzey chose to study at York's Glendon Campus because of its small size and the opportunity to speak French....

Alumni Spotlight: Emily Wright (BA ’17)

Alumni Spotlight: Emily Wright (BA ’17)

As a researcher and advocate for Indigenous Peoples, alumna Emily Wright (BA ’17) is working to advance Truth and Reconciliation...

Alumni Spotlight: Yaakov Green (BSc ’17)

Alumni Spotlight: Yaakov Green (BSc ’17)

Yaakov has been an agent of positive change since his time at York when he co-founded the Random Acts of...

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