Aliyyah Ahad

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2012 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Political Science Major: Sociology
Alongside the Classroom	International exchange: SciencesPo, Paris
Outside the Classroom	Executive Committee member, Hart House Debates and Hart House Debating Team Member, Black Students Association Member, intramural ultimate frisbee and women’s soccer teams Member, Innis Residence Council Residence assistant, Innis Residence
Further Education	Master of Public Policy, University of Oxford, 2016 Master of Science in Migration Studies, University of Oxford, 2015
Career Accomplishments	Senior advisor, Bermuda Government, Cabinet Office Associate policy analyst, Migration Policy Institute, Brussels Bermuda Government, Brussels Office

Follow your passions and everything else will fall into place! But if you intend to do further education, it’s worthwhile to write an undergraduate thesis. It’s not only useful preparation, it will also allow you to get to know professors who can become excellent references.

And, of course, enjoy yourself and invest in your friendships!

Francisca Wiafe-Amoako

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBSc 2021 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Neuroscience Major: Physiology Minor: Spanish Switched programs from: Cell and Systems Biology, Global Health
Outside the Classroom	Founding president, Afro-Dance and Culture Club Alumni outreach and research assistant (work study) and events and marketing assistant, Innis College Advancement Office Participant, intercultural exchange program (peer support) Participant, Innis College Alumni Mentorship Program Alto singer, University of Toronto Gospel Choir Junior house rep, Innis Residence Council
Further Education	Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Johns Hopkins University, 2023
Career Accomplishments	Graduate nursing student, Johns Hopkins University
In the Media	LinkedIn Profile “Francisca Wiafe-Amoako wins inaugural Lesra Martin Student Changemaker Award” (U of T Celebrates, 2021)

Set out your goals and surround yourself with like-minded people who will help support you on your journey to achieving those goals (and vice versa).

Get involved in extra-curricular activities as they really enrich your academic experience.

Don’t compromise your health and well-being for academics.

Networking is really important! Make friends among your peers and the faculty/staff of your program/college.

Take pictures of your experiences. Undergrad goes by so quickly, and you want those memories captured for a lifetime!

Kimberly Philip

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2003 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Economics Political Science
Outside the Classroom	President and vice president, Innis College Students Society Students Administrative Council (now UTSU) U of T West Indian Student Association
Further Education	MA, Development Studies, University of East Anglia
Career Accomplishments	Senior insights manager, Weston Foods, Toronto Country insights leader, IKEA, Toronto Vice president, Hotspex (brand strategy: pharma research), New York City Strategist, Human Branding Inc. (insights: CPG), Toronto Managing director, Market Facts & Opinions (market research: financial services, consumer healthcare, beauty, CPG), across the English Caribbean Trade marketing, Holiday Snacks Limited (new product commercialization, shopper experience), Trinidad & Tobago
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

Your network is your net worth—connect with as many people as possible during your time in university. It is great to learn from different perspectives and your university friends/connections can be a strong support system in your future.

Anthony Johnson

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BCom 2019 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Management Minor: Economics
Alongside the Classroom	Intern, Warner Chappell Music (publishing division), Warner Music Canada
Outside the Classroom	Digital project coordinator, Innis College Registrar’s Office President, Black Ties Association Founding president, U of T Music Factory
Career Accomplishments	Outreach coordinator, FACTOR Bilingual liaison, SOCAN Independent record producer, songwriter, and artist—Caj Flow
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

Network, network, network. Grades are important, but don’t forget to forge deep, authentic connections with your peers, as they’ll be a great resource for you once you are in the job market!

Sharon Lewis

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BA 1989 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Political Science
Outside the Classroom	ACSA Amnesty International Women’s Centre
Further Education	Directing Certificate in Film/Cinema/Visual Studies, UCLA
Career Accomplishments	Film director and producer Brown Girl Begins – debut Afro-futurist feature film Disruptor/Conductor – first feature documentary, about the first openly gay, Black conductor in Canada With Wonder – second feature documentary, about the Christian LGBTQI+ community of colour Recipient of a Canadian Screen Award for Best Direction in 2021 Featured in the Emmy-nominated documentary, How It Feels to Be Free Founder, urbansoul inc – production company that is now branching out to produce black women and BIPOC Film and Television projects Previously an actor and CBC host
In the Media	LinkedIn profile Twitter Instagram Facebook IMDb Wikipedia Personal website

Shixing Feng

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBSc 2017 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Psychology Minor: East Asian Studies Minor: Music Switched programs from: Cognitive Science, Economics, Philosophy
Outside the Classroom	President, University Of Toronto Chinese Music Club (UTCMC)
Career Accomplishments	Venture capital in China, investing in early-stage technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT)/consumer/entertainment ventures
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

Briane Nasimok

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BA 1973 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	General Arts/Interdisciplinary Studies
Outside the Classroom	Contributor, The Innis Herald Contributor, The Varsity Executive Member and producer/performer, Victoria College Music Club Member, Arts & Science Council Member, Innis College Film Society Vice President, Innis College Student Society
Career Accomplishments	Board Member of Storytelling Toronto, co-producing a monthly series “But That’s Another Story” Creating and performing one-person shows at various Fringe Festivals Writing and producing live fundraising events with Special Olympics Canada Live event writing and producing events including the NHL All-Star Weekends; the CFL and NHL Awards Creating, producing and writing for YTV on Uh Oh!; Nanalan’; NBA Dunk Street Television writing and producing ranging from Sesame Park to the Gemini Awards Television and film acting Comic performances at Yuk Yuk’s and Theatresports Stage management for the Canadian Opera Company
In the Media	LinkedIn profile Twitter Instagram IMDb Personal website Profile on Storytelling Toronto

“Do not let the fear of failing stop you from pursuing your dreams. Attack your goals with passion.“

Clare O’Brien

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2020 Trinity College
Inside the Classroom	Major: American Studies Minor: Cinema Studies Minor: English Switched programs from: Book & Media Studies
Alongside the Classroom	Summer Abroad: CIN378 – Aspects of a National Cinema: Ireland, Maynooth University, Ireland
Outside the Classroom	Journal and magazine involvements Caméra Stylo IDIOM Journal of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations Salterrae The Foolscap Hart House Review Undergraduate Journal of American Studies Trinity College involvement Trinity College Dramatic Society Trinity College Environmental Society Trinity College Intramural Soccer Team Trinity College Literary Institute U of T Student Life involvement Learning to Lead Starting Point Volunteering Event planning, Friends of the John M. Kelly Library Hart House Theatre Rocky Horror Picture Show, UC Follies, 2018 Trinity College Book Sale
Further Education	Certificate in Fashion Industry Essentials, Parsons School of Design, 2018 Certificate in the Sneaker Industry, Fashion Institute of Technology, expected 2021
Career Accomplishments	Freelance social media brand ambassador and content creator Voice acting – have voiced for “Late Night in the Studio,” CBC Gem
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

“Relax, it’s okay if you don’t know what you’re going to do after graduation!”

Ted Kalaboukis

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 1987 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Human Geography Major: International Relations Minor: French
Outside the Classroom	Member, Geography Club – now Toronto Undergraduate Geography Society (TUGS) Member, International Relations Society
Further Education	MBA, International Business, University of Ottawa, 1994 Diploma in InternationaL Business, Rouen Business School (now NEOMA Business School), 1993
Career Accomplishments	Managing Director, Andros Communications (Public relations and promotional agency) Project Manager & Associate Director, Sopexa Canada (French Food & Wine promotion) Management Consultant, Fox Jones & Associates, Toronto Market Analyst, Sodexho, Paris (now Sodexo) Public Relations coordinator, Greek National Tourism Organization, Toronto Office
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

“Take risks when young to explore career options.“

Danielle Dewar

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2007 New College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Cinema Studies Major: English Minor: Italian Culture and Communications Studies Switched programs from: Visual Studies
Outside the Classroom	Costume designer on a few plays at Victoria College
Career Accomplishments	Spent several years working in communications for non-profits, startups and the tech sector in Canada Now work as a freelance writer and run my own digital media company, Brand Dew Media Also do freelance DV screenwriting and just produced a pilot for a new web series that will hopefully be funded through Kickstarter called The Stickmans
In the Media	LinkedIn profile
New College Impact	I was in the double cohort. Many students were randomly placed in my first year of school, myself included, so I had virtually no ties to New College. The majority of my courses and education happened via the Cinema Studies program offered out of Innis College and the English Literature program offered out of Victoria College.

“It’s easy to make up your mind regarding what you’re going to study long before you even attend university. I made my choices that way at first but stayed open to the idea of changing my mind halfway through. I changed minors several times and don’t regret it. I took more credits than I needed to in the end, but gained a lot of experience in the different subject matter I studied along the way as a result.“

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