By Nazia Habiba Glendon College alumnus John A. Olah (BA ’70, JD ’73) and his family have established a $100,000 endowment to support students seeking to expand their academic horizons through international study. When John Olah first stepped into Glendon Hall in the 1970s, he was unsure of where his life and his education would […]
Building a stable career in an ever-changing world. Pathway(s): Business, Finance and Big Data. Title: Technology Sales Leader, IBM. The world is getting smaller every day. Technology’s rapid evolution continues to bring us closer together — something Tim Wilshaw has fully embraced over his 27 years and counting at IBM. With a passion for meeting […]
Discovering new opportunities to tell powerful stories Career Path(s): Public Affairs; Journalism; Communications & Public Relations Title: Public Affairs and Communications Attachée, Bureau du Québec à Toronto For Claudine Brulé, being adaptable to new experiences and changing circumstances has been key to her success. Whether by pursuing more education, embarking on a career change, or […]
Embracing change to welcome transformative experiences. Pathway(s): International Affairs, Public Policy and Human Rights. Title: Foreign Service Officer - Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. We all have a different relationship with the word "change." But instead of seeing it as something to avoid or fear, Marie-Claire Lemay decided to embrace it — leading her first […]
From Glendon campus to a powerful global career. Pathway(s): International Affairs, Public Policy and Human Rights. Title: Senior Advisor, Partnerships & Special Initiatives, United Nations Foundation. Being named one of the country’s most powerful women is a distinction reserved for only a small group of inspirational leaders. But for Rochelle R. Atizado, a Glendon grad […]
Shattering ceilings to advocate for social justice Pathway(s): Law Title: Justice of the Peace, Minister of the Attorney General When it comes to helping people in need, Karine Morin has never shied away from taking on a challenge, having a difficult conversation or venturing where others have not. And from her time as a student at Glendon […]
On May 17th, Living and Learning in Retirement (LLIR) celebrated their 50th anniversary with current and former leaders and board members, long-time course directors, dignitaries, and Glendon partners and staff. A commitment to lifelong learning is a cornerstone of Glendon College’s approach to education, and one we have long shared with the volunteer-led group Living and […]
This fall, Glendon College launched its first ever Glendon Connect: Alumni Mentorship Program, an initiative that aims to provide networking opportunities for Glendon students with alumni leaders from a variety of fields and backgrounds. For 8 weeks each semester, participating students have the opportunity to connect with a wide range of alumni mentors for coffee-chat […]
Entertaining and educating the world, one TikTok at a time. 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 […]
Protecting The Public’s Privacy: How Dr. Ann Cavoukian Went From Glendon Grad to Global Expert. When Dr. Ann Cavoukian received the Meritorious Service Medal, she was especially touched to hear about the vetting process. "They said I had wonderful responses from people in Canada, but they said the responses I got from people outside of […]
