How Award-Winning Teacher Neil Orford Preserves Canadian History Many people take years to find their life’s passion. Neil Orford was fortunate to find his rather young: history. “I was lucky to be raised in a home where History abounded. Both my parents were older and were veterans of World War II, and they were inveterate […]
Alum’s gift in brother’s (and fellow alum’s) memory creates global experiences for students Travel can dramatically change a person’s life trajectory. It certainly did for alumnus Mark R. Allio, and he wants to ensure Glendon students have the same opportunity. When Mark arrived at Glendon in the mid-seventies, he was the only American on campus. […]
How Glendon taught Juan Luis Garrido to create positive change through storytelling Decades from now, Juan Luis Garrido wants to say he did three things: Served as a positive representative for his communities, created opportunities for under-represented communities to share their stories, and assisted in shifting the cultural conversation around community care. They’re big goals, […]
How This Glendon Alumna Helped Make Black History Month Official in Canada If there’s one mantra that’s made a meaningful difference in Rosemary Sadlier’s life, it’s to “grow where you’re planted”. After graduating from Glendon with a BA in Sociology, she faced a familiar new graduate roadblock: she couldn’t find a job. “I volunteered to […]
Glendon alumna funds future global education opportunities with $100,000 donation A great education opens doors. It offers insight into how people outside one’s community live, preparation for building a successful career, and a chance to form meaningful friendships with curious and ambitious classmates. Nancy Thornton is happy to say that she got the full package […]
How Michele Wong uses her Glendon education to empower women worldwide “I’ve always been passionate about women’s empowerment,” says Michele Wong. Since graduating with a BA in Political Science, this passion has taken Michele around the world. She worked as Director of Girls & Women Programming for The Belinda Stronach Foundation before earning a master’s […]
This mathematics grad is using his multilingual education to solve the world’s problems After graduating with a Mathematics degree from Glendon in 2011, Ankit Mishra looked for ways to use it to make the world a better place. Today, he works as a Growth Marketer at Alariss, a talent marketplace that specializes in helping companies […]
How this psychology graduate is leading police reform Shawna Coxon never intended to go into law enforcement. “I’d had negative experiences with the police growing up,” she explains. “I thought I would go into law or social work. Both required more education, and I was struggling because I was paying for everything myself. I was […]
How studying English Literature inspired this grad’s first startup When Rusul Alrubail was accepted to Glendon to study English Language & Literature, she received a personalized postcard from the program and a phone call welcoming her. It was a good indication of what she could expect from the school. “It was a small place where […]
How this Glendon graduate serves her country abroad in the Canadian Armed Forces Many students work a part-time job while earning a university degree. Karissa Barbro was one of them. What made her part-time job a little different, however, is that it was with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), a job she still holds today. […]