For Jasrin Kaur (BCom ’23), taking the leap from Italy to Canada was the start of a rewarding journey. Born to Indian parents and raised in Italy, she moved to Canada five years ago to begin her undergraduate studies as an international student. Drawn to the unique combination of business and technology courses, she enrolled […]
When it came time for Laiba Khaqan (BA ’22) to choose where to study, York University’s distinguished psychology program was an easy decision. It was her time as a York student that would spark her passion to drive systemic change, a commitment that continues to shape her path today as an entrepreneur and mental health […]
Valeriy Kostyuk (BFA’ 18) is a Ukrainian-Canadian producer who has had a successful career in art and entertainment. However, after hearing about the conflict in his home of Ukraine, he set forth to make a positive change in his community. Now, as the executive director of the Canada-Ukraine Foundation, he hopes to build bridges between […]
Looking back at her time at York, Taylor Graves (BES ’15) recalls the experience she gained as a student that provided a strong connection to the university. Today, she works in public transportation as the manager of Customer Experience at Metrolinx, where she strives to deliver a similarly enriching experience that customers can connect with […]
In 2013, registered psychologist Andrew Miki (MA ’04, PhD ’09) recognized the lack of adequate mental health support for employees because of barriers like stigma, cost and accessibility. This led to the development of Starling Minds, a digital mental health platform that provides affordable and accessible mental health support and psychoeducation to individuals.
Nuria Madrenas (BA ’16) is deeply inspired by culture, creativity and community. It took just over two years for this arts enthusiast to fuse her passion and entrepreneurial desire to create positive change and bring Tacit to life; an online gallery and art consultancy dedicated exclusively to female artists.
A storyteller at heart and a marketing strategist by trade, Mira Kopanarov is anything but conventional. Throughout her 20-year long career, she has broken down silos, challenged norms and created spaces where women’s voices are heard. From corporate boardrooms to art exhibitions, Mira’s journey has been fuelled by her belief in the power of connection.
Dr. Dionne Stephens, an esteemed alumna whose journey began long before becoming the only black tenure-track faculty member in the department of Psychology at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, discusses opportunities, representation and learning in the University’s dynamic, metropolitan and multicultural stage.
It was life’s twists and turns that led Ngozi Iroanyah (MA ’17) to pursue research dedicated to improving the health status of Black communities . And it’s her passion for creating positive change for Black people living with dementia that has fuelled years of study on the topic.
From the age of 15, York alumna Fatou Jammeh (iBA ’15) was certain she wanted to become a diplomat. She fulfilled this dream working in various roles at the UN World Food Programme in Italy, Kenya and most recently, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Today, Fatou is breaking barriers in the non-profit sector as a […]