Meet Juan Luis Garrido (BA’16 Sociology and Drama Studies)

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, […]

Meet Rosemary Sadlier (BA Sociology)

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 […]

Meet Nancy Thornton (BA’73 Political Science)

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 […]

Meet Michele Wong (BA’08 Political Science)

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 […]

Meet Ankit Mishra (BA’11 Mathematics)

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 […]

Meet Shawna Coxon (BA’96 Psychology)

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 […]

Meet Rusul Alrubail (BA ’07 English)

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 […]

Meet Karissa Barbro (BA’14 International Studies & History)

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. […]

Meet Gabrielle Ouellet (BA’19 Communications)

This young professional uses her communications degree to give back to her community After graduating from high school in Quebec City, Gabrielle Ouellet embarked on a three-year career as an international model with Toronto as her home base. When she decided to pursue post-secondary studies, Glendon felt like the obvious choice. “Being able to study […]

Meet William Thornes (BA’07 Economics)

How collaboration and gratitude grew William Thornes’ career as a Canadian banker William Thornes had three key criteria when choosing a university: it had to be local, in a city with a thriving financial sector, and bilingual. Glendon checked all the boxes. “I grew up just outside Toronto and attended French Immersion programs my entire […]