Alumni Spotlight
Kate Solbakk is Passionate about Protozoa
Thursday, May 21, 2026 / Online
A YouTube video changed Kate Solbakk’s life. “The ‘Story of Stuff’ documentary exposed society’s cycle of buying stuff and throwing it away and then buying more stuff and throwing it away,” explains Kate (HBASc’14).
Community Leader Erin Beagle
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 / Online
"I love people," says Lakehead alum Erin Beagle (BEd'05). Anyone familiar with her long history of community work can attest to this fact.
Keith Ailey Celebrates Art and Community
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 / Online
“My teaching style is probably a little bit unconventional,” says Lakehead alum Keith Ailey (HBFA’97, BEd’98). “I’ll start each lesson—whether it’s in a high school or university class—with an art demonstration.
Teigan Labor Fights for Canada’s Incredible Wilderness
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 / Online
This Conservationist and Freediver Documents Life in the Atlantic
Yukon Educator Heidi Warren
Friday, January 23, 2026 / Online
“Students have taught me more lessons about myself than I ever could have expected,” says educator and Lakehead alum Heidi Warren.
Our Region’s Forests are in Good Hands with this Rising Star
Thursday, December 18, 2025 / Online
Dr. Temitope Ojo had big dreams when he was growing up, but working in the natural resources industry wasn’t one of them.
Chief Michele Solomon is an Inspiring Changemaker
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 / Online
Chief Michele Solomon has led Fort William First Nation since 2023, but she’s spent decades caring for her community.
Tackling a Global Challenge One Step at a Time
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 / Online
Sidney Howlett didn’t expect her life to change the day she spoke to youth climate activists at an Alberta high school in 2020.
A High-Flying Career and a Love of Soccer Set This Grad Apart
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 / Online
Helping injured workers and making workplaces across Ontario safe for everyone were the driving forces behind Peter Augruso’s impressive career accomplishments.
On a Quest to Understand a Devastating Disease
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 / Online
Conquering Alzheimer’s disease has become Lakehead grad Kirkland Johnston’s mission. Alzheimer’s is a “chronic neurodegenerative disease that destroys brain cells, causing thinking ability and memory to decline over time,” according to the Alzheimer Society.