Community Voices

UTM Graduate in Finance and Economics prepares for a professional career in and outside the classroom. For Myriam Djire (BCom 2023), studying commerce and management at U of T Mississauga (UTM) seemed like a natural fit: with several role models in her immediate...

How a UTM Grad is bringing a human-rights-based approach to city living across Canada. For Latonya Ludford (BA 2020, MUI 2022), the political science program at U of T Mississauga (UTM) was a perfect fit and afforded her the opportunity to branch out and develop her...

A UTM student’s commitment to providing opportunities and representing her peers. Somtochukwu Nnakenyi is a dedicated fourth-year student at the U of T Mississauga (UTM) who is double majoring in political science and criminology with a minor in sociology, but her...

UTM Student balances her studies and research while providing support and mentorship to the black community at UTM. __________________________ Sidoné Grange, a dynamic and passionate fourth-year student at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), is always looking...

Recent UTM grad exemplifies the importance of immersive learning and leadership. A recent graduate of the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), Natasha Tweneboah (HBSc 2024) was never one to limit herself: while pursuing intellectually fulfilling programs at UTM,...

Cultural ambassador, health enthusiast, and community builder. Recent U of T Mississauga (UTM) graduate Ethan Williams (HBA 2024) has a longstanding passion for health, wellness, and justice that dates back to his youth and is also very much rooted in his cultural...

UTM grad weaves together art and science to meet marginalized communities where they are. U of T Mississauga graduate Lilith Alexandria Lawrence uses her art to make health care more inclusive and welcoming for all. “A lot of communities of colour don't have very...

Self-proclaimed STEM enthusiast Irene Duah-Kessie is a community organizer and researcher who has forged a career out of her passion for “health equity and creating spaces for people to thrive.” While helping care for her brother throughout her youth, Duah-Kessie came...

UTM Graduate traces her exciting career in biopharma to lessons learned as a student and an athlete. While working on her undergraduate degree in Health Sciences from University of South Florida on a full soccer scholarship, Leticia Skeete found that her career as a...