When Alexander Grynszpan聽(iBBA 鈥17, JD/MBA 鈥21) first stepped onto Keele Campus, it was with a clear vision to merge his passion for law with his interest in finance. Growing up in a multilingual household, he dreamed of a career with an international footprint. The International Bachelor of Business Administration (iBBA) at the Schulich School of […]
Inspired by his elder brothers who left their home in Zimbabwe to study abroad, Tinotenda Mutsvangwa (BA 鈥20, MMgt 鈥21) was determined to carve his own path. Drawn to the university鈥檚 multiculturalism and liberty, Tinotenda enrolled in 快播视频鈥檚 Political Science program where he would broaden his perspectives and build community. 鈥淵ork definitely shaped my […]
When it came time for Laiba Khaqan (BA 鈥22) to choose where to study, 快播视频鈥檚 distinguished psychology program was an easy decision. It was her time as a York student that would spark her passion to drive systemic change, a commitment that continues to shape her path today as an entrepreneur and mental health […]
Valeriy Kostyuk (BFA 鈥18) is a Ukrainian-Canadian producer who has had a successful career in art and entertainment. However, after hearing about the conflict in his home of Ukraine, he set forth to make a positive change in his community. Now, as the executive director of the Canada-Ukraine Foundation, he hopes to build bridges between […]
Marissa Magneson (BFA 鈥18) is a Cree-M茅tis artist, photographer and arts educator. Her advocacy for Indigenous and M茅tis rights to self-govern, uplift youth and reclaim fractured cultural identities due to colonization is deeply rooted in her family history. But when it came to Marissa鈥檚 personal identity, it would be her experiences as a student at […]
When Adam Donaldson (JD 鈥22) graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School, his dream of becoming a lawyer finally became a reality. Today, Adam is an associate at Stockwoods LLP, advocate, community builder and volunteer. 鈥淚 always felt like York and Osgoode Hall gave me the opportunity to live my dream,鈥 says Adam. "Not only that, […]
Aedan Fida (BBA 鈥20) is an innovator, entrepreneur and co-founder/CEO of Blade Air, a North American leader in sustainable indoor air quality solutions. He credits his time at York as instrumental in driving his success. 鈥淔rom a young age, I knew I wanted to be an entrepreneur and spend my life building businesses,鈥 says Aedan. […]
Leanne Prendergast is an anti-bullying advocate, author and motivational speaker who works to empower young girls and address issues of bullying, low self-esteem and other mental health issues. Why did you choose to study at York? I chose to study at 快播视频 because I liked the idea of being close to home while being […]
La version fran莽aise suit la version anglaise. Iris Yusupov (BA 鈥16, MA 鈥18, MBA 鈥22) is a clinical researcher and mental health advocate who has devoted her graduate career to providing mentorship and mental health support to students. 鈥淚 chose to start my studies at York鈥檚 Glendon Campus because of the opportunity to continue learning […]
When it came time to select a university, he found that York was one of the few post-secondary institutions to offer a disability studies program. To gain a deeper understanding of the disability space, and to create positive change, he pursued a master's degree in Critical Disability Studies, focusing on the ongoing sexualization and objectification […]