Originally posted on Thursday, August 8, 2024 by Kristy Strauss, Alumni Office Andrea Scott has never forgotten the moment, in her Grade 9 English class, when her dreams of becoming a writer were quashed. “I remember proclaiming something I felt was very literary, and...
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Irene Duah-Kessie: STEM Enthusiast and Entrepreneur
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...
Athlete to Innovator: Leticia Skeete
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...
Reclaiming the Narrative: Mya Moniz
UTM alum’s career advocating for youth experiencing homelessness is a testament to her resilience, determination and the power of storytelling. For UTM graduate Mya Moniz, the path to her role as a Peer Support Worker at Restoration and Empowerment for Social...
Sustainability Enthusiast: Ruseh Oghenekaro
UTM Graduate combines personal experience with professional insight in the global fight for climate awareness. Growing up in Nigeria, Ruseh Oghenekaro saw first-hand the growth and push for sustainable energy in Africa. This encouraged her to obtain a Masters in...
Amy Sylvester-Omorodion: Navigating the STEM Field and Inspiring the Next Generation
Sylvester-Omorodion's passion for science was evident from an early age. "Since I was little, I always liked biology, chemistry, and math," she recalls. "It was just something that always intrigued me and that I excelled in naturally." This unwavering interest led her...
Learner at Heart: Everton Smith
UTM grad pursues passions for science and health care in the classroom, community and beyond. For Everton Smith, continuing higher education upon graduating from UTM was an easy decision. “I just love learning,” he says. Following the completion of his undergraduate...
Championing Social Change: Professor Bethel Woldemichael
UTM grad and professor pushes for shifts in social attitude in her policy research and her work. As a senior consultant in equity and human rights for the City of Toronto, Bethel Woldemichael is shaping workplace culture and policies to be better centered on equity,...
‘A place to find community’: Interim Black Student Space launches at U of T Mississauga
Article originally published 2024/05/30 by Tina Adamopoulos at https://brn.utoronto.ca/a-place-to-find-community-interim-black-student-space-launches-at-u-of-t-mississauga/ A new space dedicated to providing Black students an opportunity to connect, collaborate and...