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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
How Anna-Kay Russell du Toit is creating a sustainable, socially-just future for Canada Most people want to make a difference, but not everyone knows where to focus their efforts or start. Anna-Kay Russell du Toit’s advice is simple: volunteer. “The best way to test out something and have the room to make mistakes and learn […]
How Kevin Bourne went from political staffer to media entrepreneur & changemaker When asked what his proudest moment is, Kevin Bourne has a lot to choose from. There’s interviewing Kevin Hart. Hosting on national radio with CBC Music. Working his first red carpet as a journalist during the 2017 Junos. And of course, getting to […]
