Alumni Spotlight
Lakehead Orillia student leading the way for diversity and inclusion in Simcoe County
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 /
Rudy Grewal’s name and face have become recognizable over the last few years at Lakehead Orillia and in Simcoe County in general.
Advocating for Children with Down Syndrome
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 /
Sarah Valiquette-Thompson (BA’15) has been a restaurant owner, a city councillor, and a private investigator – but advocating for people with disabilities is the role closest to her heart.
Embracing Community, Culture and Creativity
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 /
“Right after I graduated from Lakehead with my Honours of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Education, I moved to God’s Lake First Nation to teach,” says Heather Mason (née Martin) (HFA/BEd’08) “I didn’t want to be stuck substitute teaching in southern Ontario for years and years.”
Inspiring Young People
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 /
Fatima Ahmed knows firsthand how difficult life can be. Despite her unique challenges, she has a jaw-dropping number of extraordinary accomplishments under her belt; impressive for someone not even in her mid-30s yet.
Laying Down the Law
Friday, December 18, 2020 /
Justis Danto-Clancy and Justin Blanco participated in the national trial advocacy competition held in Ottawa and were victorious against seven other law schools from across Canada.
Sandra Best (HBSW'13) Helps the Homeless
Thursday, December 17, 2020 /
“Homelessness doesn’t discriminate,” Sandra Best says. “It can happen to anyone of any age and any background.” Sandra is the operations manager of the David Busby Centre, which aims to reduce the impact of homelessness in the Barrie, Ontario, area.
A curious mind and an adventurous spirit
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 / Online
Over the past few years, Mathew Sloan has been to Korea, England, Tennessee, and a remote island in Lake Superior. That’s because the Lakehead alumnus has wide-ranging passions. As well as being a virtuoso guitarist, a former lighthouse keeper, and a novice bonsai gardener, Mathew is proficient in several languages – French, Spanish, Korean, Hawaiian Creole, and Arabic (his mother is from Lebanon).
Dinosaur Days
Thursday, September 10, 2020 /
As the Coronavirus emptied out the streets in the Finnish city of Espoo, sidewalk life became less vibrant. But that changed in one neighbourhood in the city of nearly 300,000 when a red, six-foot-tall T-Rex dinosaur arrived on the scene.
Lakehead graduate managing Hamilton’s COVID-19 hotline
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 /
Michael Bush (HBCom’08, MSMgt’09) is currently managing the Public Health COVID-19 hotline for the City of Hamilton. Prior to COVID-19 arriving in Canada, Michael was in charge of inventory management, storage and handling practices, and data management for the City of Hamilton vaccine program.
School Days: What happens when your homeroom is in your living room?
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 /
Gino Russo (BSc’00/BEd’01) faced a huge challenge when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down Northwestern Ontario. The information technology consultant teacher had to shift the entire Lakehead Public Schools system to remote learning at the drop of a hat.