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Henry Beissel

 

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Graduation Year

  • HBA 1958 University College
Inside the Classroom

Switched programs from: Psychology

Alongside the Classroom

  • Interned as a Teaching Fellow at University College
Outside the Classroom

  • Student publications
Further Education

Career Description

  • Professor of medieval and modern English literature at various universities, including Concordia University (Montréal), the University of Munich (Germany), and the University of the West Indies (Trinidad and Tobago)
  • Founded and directed Concordia University’s creative writing program
  • Published poet, playwright, and essayist
  • Founded literary magazine EDGE
  • Active in Canadian writers’ organizations such as The League of Canadian Poets as its president, the Canadian Writers Union, and the Guild of Canadian Playwrights
“Follow your intellectual passions and study the humanities as widely as possible. They form the basis of any other course of studies and will put you ahead of the pack in whatever professional career you pursue. apart from your retirement years, Your undergraduate days are the only time in your life when you can afford to pursue knowledge and understanding for its own sake. In the course of doing so you will discover a passion, if you don’t have one already. Devote yourself to what you love to do and you will eventually succeed. Vocational training is best acquired on the job.”

 

Maggie Cheung

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Graduation Year

  • HBSc 2017 University College
Inside the Classroom

Switched programs from: Life SciencesNutrition and Food Science at Ryerson University

Alongside the Classroom

Outside the Classroom

Career Description

  • Design Consultant, Grantbook Inc.
  • Internship at an integrated marketing agency
  • Freelance work in web design and developing

“All of my past experiences put me in a really good position to enter a marketing/design role in the philanthropic sector – which is where I wanted to be, and where I am right now. I didn’t know that this was what I wanted to do all along; I just looked for a sense of satisfaction with both my work and the people I surrounded myself with.

I think the most important thing when you’re young is to not be afraid to try things out, but keep in mind that you want to learn something from each experience – even if all you learn is that something isn’t for you.”

 

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John Debono

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Graduation YearHBA 2014
Inside the Classroom

Outside the Classroom

Further Education

Career Accomplishments

Allow yourself to make the most of the University experience and always make sure you can be proud of the work you are producing.

 

Jenny Ellison

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Graduation Year

  • HBA 2001 Innis College
Inside the Classroom

Alongside the Classroom

Outside the Classroom

Further Education

Career Accomplishments

In the Media

Careers are long. You have lots of time to try different options and find the right fit.

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Patrick McGee

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Graduation Year

  • 2006 Innis College
Inside the Classroom

Outside the Classroom

  • Part-time Waiter
Further Education

Career Accomplishments

In the Media

“Study a language, it only becomes more difficult once you begin a career. Run long distances, it’s perfect way to digest audiobooks, clear the mind, explore and stay healthy. Be prepared for stepping-stone jobs, the way you pick courses bears little resemblance to life.”

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Casey Scott-Songin

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Graduation Year

  • HBA 2010 Innis College
Inside the Classroom

Alongside the Classroom

Outside the Classroom

Career Accomplishments

In the Media

“Take advantage of every opportunity that arises. Apply for everything you are interested in, as there is a better chance of getting accepted than you think. Optimise your time to take advantage of all the resources you have available to you.”

Quyen Ha

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Graduation Year

  • HBA 2002 Innis College
Inside the Classroom

Experimental Learning

Outside the Classroom

Further Education

Career Accomplishments

In the Media

“Work hard. Dream Big. Anything is possible.”

 

Kathe Rogers

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Graduation Year

  • HBA 2002 Innis College
Inside the Classroom

Outside the Classroom

Further Education

Career Accomplishments

In the Media

“I would tell my undergraduate self to continue pursuing that which engages and excites her, to build her resume by volunteering and working part-time on projects that inspire her, and to invest time and energy in her relationships, because these friends will remain an important part of her life.”