“There have been quite a few defining moments that have dictated my path. I’d say one of them is following my dream as a hockey player. Growing up, I always wanted to play hockey, and play at the highest level possible. The first time I was on skates was when I was two years-old. I […]
"My trajectory in life and work is definitely rooted in who I am as an Indigenous person. Everything I do centers around a number of life experiences, the way I look at inequities and the impact they have on people, and even the research I undertake with respect to education, health and colonization. Probably the […]
“York has been my home for 46 years, which is one of the reasons why I haven’t retired yet – I’m just not ready. It’s a job, but it doesn’t feel like a job because York is its own environment, its own city. But it’s not like a downtown office job, I walk around the […]
“I’m hoping that through my movement, I am able to inspire someone to strive for change.” Shenel Williams School of the Arts, Media, Performance & DesignDance and Business Administration
"Our main goal with the [Valu] co-op is to create a livable wage for artists." Grant Calder (BES'17, MES'19)Faculty of Environment & Urban ChangeSales Coordinator, Valu Co-opSocial Media: Twitter; Instagram; Facebook
"As a Vietnamese international student, my journey to studying at York is a bit of fate. When I was applying to study abroad, my target was the United States. I planned all the steps to pursue a degree there, but you can’t plan out everything in life, can you? When President Trump was elected I […]
"I began playing soccer at the age of six, and so I spent majority of my childhood and teenage years balancing athletic and academic responsibilities. My experiences as a student-athlete at York have made my University experience something special and the years that I will cherish most after completing my degree. I always want to have pride […]
"While I was studying at York University I had the opportunity to travel to New York City for a performance. After that my whole intention was to become a touring drummer." Jon Foster (BFA '12) Drummer & ComposerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonfosterdrummer/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonfosterdrumsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/JonFosterDrummer/Website: https://www.jonfosterdrummer.com/
“My research focuses on crafting strategies through which countries can work together to address transnational health threats. The classic example of a transnational health threat is a pandemic. Viruses and bacteria don’t carry passports – they’re not easily contained, no matter how big a wall we might want to build. Much of our health is […]
"I started my career as an elementary school teacher, and they were some of the most magical years of my life. Teaching for me has become a journey of self-discovery, an encounter with the self. Education is ultimately an endeavour in being more human. It demands of us an ongoing commitment to living and working […]