Alumni Spotlight

Tragedy made Sharon Johnson a Powerful Community Activist

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 / Online

Today, Sharon Johnson (BA, Indigenous Learning, 2008) is known for her commitment to raising public awareness about missing and murdered Anishinaabe women in Northwestern Ontario.

Giving the gift of a lifetime

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 / Online

In 2018, Lakehead alum Sarah Kielek-Caster (BASc’13) learned that she needed a kidney transplant after a workplace injury.

Bringing Clean Water to Communities

Friday, September 16, 2022 / Online

Sean Petrus has helped lift more than 10 long-term drinking water advisories across Northwestern Ontario.

Entrepreneur and Collector Cameron MacDonald

Thursday, June 23, 2022 / Online

Anything can be collectable, according to Cameron MacDonald (BAdm’17), the owner of The Cave Collectables in Orillia.

A Sculptor of the Uncanny: Katie Lemieux (HBFA’14) makes her mark

Monday, May 16, 2022 / Online

Katie Lemieux has been drawing ever since she was old enough to hold a Crayola. Today, the Thunder Bay artist is an internationally recognized sculptor who’s participated in group exhibitions in Canada, the United States, Europe, and South Korea.

Tamer Ibrahim Stands Up for Young People: From English Major to Youth Advocate

Wednesday, April 6, 2022 / Online

A love of Russian literature influenced Tamer Ibrahim’s (MA'10) life in an unexpected way. Tamer, who has a BA in English from York University and an MA in English from Lakehead, was especially fascinated by writer Leo Tolstoy’s explorations of the privileged world of the Russian aristocracy and the light he shed on the plight of the country’s peasant farmers, who barely eked out a living.

Julia Johnston is a Quadruple Threat

Wednesday, March 9, 2022 / Online

Singer, actor, dancer…destroyer of invasive weeds? Julia Johnston is not a typical university student, but that’s what makes her such a dynamic member of the Lakehead Orillia campus.

California Dreaming: Marcus Khoo (BSc’83) on life in Silicon Valley

Wednesday, February 16, 2022 / Online

People from all over the world dream of making it big in Silicon Valley – the headquarters of tech giants like Apple and Facebook. Lakehead alum Marcus Khoo is one of the select group who has thrived in its rarified atmosphere.

Finding Peace of Mind

Thursday, January 13, 2022 /

When she was just a high school student, Megan Rafuse (HBSW'09) lost her mother to cancer. “Her death really drove my career choices,” Megan says. “It made me unafraid to take risks, because I learned that you don’t get a second chance to live your life.”