Amy Chen

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Graduation Year	BCom 2011 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Finance, Rotman Commerce Major: Economics
Alongside the Classroom	Summer intern, Big Four accounting firm
Outside the Classroom	President, Innis Residence Council Student Representative, Innis College Council (and RAAC, Bursary Sub-Commmittee) Front Desk Staff, Innis Residence Rotman Commerce Finance Association Rotman Commerce Law Association
Career Description	Chartered Accountant Technical consultant in accounting and finance

“Be involved, meet people, have fun! Undergrad is a time to take good risks – explore what you like and don’t like. Don’t be afraid to work hard to do the things you want to do!“

Lakshmi Sadhu

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Graduation Year	HBA 2017 New College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Philosophy Minor: East Asian Studies
Outside the Classroom	First-Year Representative, Philosophy Course Union Vice President, Initiatives, Inquire Publication, U of T Chapter President, Inquire Publication, U of T Chapter Student Blogger, New College Intern, investment firms in Dubai and Toronto
Further Education	Master of Journalism Candidate, UBC, 2019
In the Media	LinkedIn profile Twitter
New College Impact	The student blogger position at The New was one of the reasons that I chose to pursue journalism.

“Jump.

No matter how scared you are. No matter how unprepared you think you are. No matter if you think you’re not good enough.

Jump into whatever opportunity and experience catches your eye. It’ll only change you for the better.“

Cynthia Good

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Graduation Year	BA 1974 University College
Inside the Classroom	English
Alongside the Classroom	Research assistant for Professor
Outside the Classroom	Very involved in theatre at UC and Hart House Worked at Robarts Library
Further Education	Masters – 1975 Incomplete PhD (all but dissertation)
Career Description	Interrupted Ph.D when employed by a small independent publishing house 4 years later hired by Penguin Books Canada to start Canadian publishing program Remained at Penguin for almost 21 years. Left after becoming President & Publisher Hired by Humber College to set up a publishing program there, ran the program and taught for 10 years Continued part time for 2 years at Humber, originating and organizing conferences and workshops for writers Now continue with some workshops, facilitate book clubs, and do a variety of volunteer activities

“Learn widely and develop a disciplined mind.
Study philosophy.Learn and be able to use languages beyond English.
Despite the fact that I have had an extraordinarily satisfying career, I still wish I had completed my Ph.DEnjoy the friendship, the stimulation and the drama of university life.”

Carol Nash

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Graduation Year	HBA 1980 University College
Inside the Classroom	Minor, Economics Switched programs from: Bachelor of Commerce
Outside the Classroom	The Varsity newspaper The Newspaper CIUT radio station CKLN radio station (defunct 2011) Association of Part-Time Undergraduate Students (APUS) Yoga Swimming
Further Education	PhD, Philosophy of Education, University of Toronto, 1989 MA, Philosophy of Education, University of Toronto, 1984 BEd, Secondary Education, Business Studies, University of Toronto, 1981
Career Description	Publisher, Tampold Publishing, 2015-present Scholar in Residence, History of Medicine Program, University of Toronto, 2012-present Program developer, Yorkville Design Centre, 2012-present Co-founder, Alpha II Alternative School, Toronto District School Board, 2006-07 Business advisor, Glentree Investments, 1996-2013 Co-founder and program coordinator, Centre for Bioethics, University of Toronto, 1990-96 Research assistant, Department of Physics, University of Toronto, 1989-96 Director, Graduate Alumni Affairs, University of Toronto. 1988-90 Research assistant, Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, 1989-96 President, Graduate Students Union, University of Toronto, 1987-88 Secondary school business teacher, East York Board of Education, 1981-84

“Believe in your dreams.
Do what you love.
Take opportunities as they come.
Concentrate hard when you work.
Think about who you were, who you are now and who you want to become.
Check your work many times with fresh eyes.”

Sylvia Urbanik

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Graduation Year	HBSc 2017 University College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Health and Disease Minor: Immunology Minor: Sociology Switched programs from: Cell and Systems Biology Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
Alongside the Classroom	Research Opportunity Program
Outside the Classroom	Executive Assistant, University of Toronto Students’ Union Leader, University College Orientation Unversity College Literary and Athletic Society Work-Study student
Further Education	Master of Public Health in Social and Behavioural Health Sciences (Health Promotion), Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, 2019
Career Accomplishments	Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator, Research Impact Canada
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

Maggie Cheung

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Graduation Year	HBSc 2017 University College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Cognitive Science Major: Psychology Switched programs from: Life Sciences, Nutrition and Food Science at Ryerson University
Alongside the Classroom	Research Assistant, The Ferber Lab
Outside the Classroom	Designer, The Varsity Victoria College Drama Society Work-study jobs
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.”

Zoha Anjum

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Graduation Year	HBSc 2017 University College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Health and Disease Major: Physiology Minor: Biology
Alongside the Classroom	Research Student, Independent Research Course – HMB499Y1, Dr. Moriarty’s Lab, September 2016 – April 2017 Employed as a research student, Dr. Moriarty’s Lab, October 2015 – August 2016, May 2017 – present Research Student, Independent Research Course – CSB498Y1, Dr. Varmuza’s Lab, April – September 2015 Employed as a lab assistant, Dr. Varmuza’s Lab, September 2014 – April 2015
Outside the Classroom	Mentorship Peer Mentor, PAIR Mentorship Program, University of Toronto, September 2016 – April 2017 Peer Mentor, Medical Sciences Students’ Union, University of Toronto, September 2016 – April 2017 Senior Mentor, First in the Family Peer Mentorship Program, University of Toronto, June 2016 – April 2017 Peer Mentor, First in the Family Peer Mentorship Program, University of Toronto, July 2015 – May 2016 E- Mentor, University College E-Mentorship Program, University of Toronto, June – December, 2014, 2015, 2016 Lead Mentor, Youth Leadership and Development Program, ICNA, July – September 2014 Mentee, First in the Family Peer Mentorship Program, University of Toronto, September 2013 – April 2014 Leadership Workshop Co-facilitator, Mentorship Foundations, University of Toronto, September 2016 Thrive Orientation Leader, University College, University of Toronto, August – September 2016 Facilitator, Mentorship Resource Centre, University of Toronto, August 2016 – April 2017 Student Facilitator, PRE U of T, University of Toronto, September 2016 Secretary, Biochemistry Undergraduate Student Society, University of Toronto, June 2015 – May 2016 Project Leader, Alternative Reading Week by Centre for Community Partnerships, University of Toronto, May 2015 – April 2016 Alternative Reading Week by Centre for Community Partnerships, University of Toronto, February 2015 SciHigh Volunteer Presenter, Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, September 2016 – Present Member, Youth Health and Action Network (YHAN), Toronto Public Health, December 2015 – Present Volunteer Presenter, Brain Day Association U of T, 2014 Volunteer Captain, City of Toronto, August 2015 – present Adopt-a-Student Day, University of Toronto, November 2016 Student Volunteer, Toronto East General Hospital (now Michael Garron Hospital), September 2013 – Present Information Ambassador, Doors Open Toronto, May 2013, 2014, 2015 Poster Presentations Annual Research Day, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, February 2017 Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) National Conference, January 2016 Undergraduate Science Case Competition, March 2015 Student Talks Summer Student Research Day, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, August 2017 Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) National Conference, January 2017 Summer Student Research Program, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, August 2016 Ontario Biology Day 2016, March 2016 Publications Writer: INKspire Magazine, June 2016 – Present Primary Author: Zoha Anjum, Helena Petrosova & Tara J. Moriarty. Importance of Hemolysin III in Lyme Disease Infection. (Manuscript in preparation) Primary Author: Zoha Anjum, Helena Petrosova & Tara J. Moriarty. Short-term high fat diet has no effect on bacterial burden in Lyme disease. Journal of Undergraduate Life Sciences, June 2017 Secondary Author: Helena Petrosova, Azad Eshghi, Zoha Anjum, Nataliya Zlotnikov, Caroline E. Cameron & Tara J. Moriarty. Diet-Induced Obesity Does Not Alter Tigecycline Treatment Efficacy in Murine Lyme Disease. Front Microbiol. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.00292 Event Planning Planning Committee Member, “Winter Warm Up: Skating & Social” event, First in the Family Peer Mentor Program, December 2016 – January 2017 Organizer, “Finding Research and Internship Opportunities” event, First in the Family Peer Mentor Program, September – November 2016 Organizer, Food Drive, ICNA, August 2014
Further Education	Masters of Public Health, McMaster University, 2019 Water Without Border Graduate Diploma, United Nations University, 2018
Career Description	Research student in the Moriarty Lab in summer 2017

“I would advise myself to take care of myself! It’s really easy to get caught up with school and extracurricular activities and forget about self-care. I would also tell myself to not overwork and prioritize my commitments better during my undergraduate studies. U of T is a fantastic school with innumerable opportunities, so make use of those opportunities while also enjoying your time!”

Natasha Ouslis

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Graduation Year	HBSc 2016 University College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Psychology Research Switched programs from: Neuroscience, History & Philosophy of Science
Alongside the Classroom	Internship, Cognitive Psychology Lab (Dr. Ferber) Internship, Engineering Hatchery Research Assistant, Social and Cognitive Psychology Lab (Dr. Anderson) Research Assistant & Lab Manager, Cognitive and Engineering Psychology Lab (Dr. Spence) Research Assistant & Thesis Student, Vision and Attention Lab (Dr. Pratt) Research Assistant & Project Coordinator, Multisensory Integration in Virtual Environments Lab (Dr. Campos)
Outside the Classroom	Editor & Editor-in-Chief, Inkblot: The Undergraduate Journal of Psychology Academic Coordinator, Psychology Students’ Association Frosh Leader, UC Orientation, 2013
Further Education	MSc, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Western University, 2018 PhD, Industrial/Organization Psychology, Western University, TBD
Career Accomplishments	Research Analyst, BEworks (management consulting firm specializing in behavioural economic and applied psychology research)

“I would tell my undergraduate self to go to more clubs, to make more meaningful connections, and to speak to people before and after classes, so that I could grow more friendships and contribute more to the social fabric of the University.”

Sarah Markarian

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Graduation Year	2016 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Psychology Minor: Spanish Minor: Writing and Rhetoric
Outside the Classroom	Alumni & Advancement Assistant, Innis Alumni Office (Work-Study) Co-Chair, Innis Residence Environmental Committee Customer Service Specialist, Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport Don Hiring Committee Member, Innis Residence Front Desk Staff, Innis Residence Orientation Week Leader, Innis College Student Society Recruitment & Transition Coordinator, Innis Registrar’s Office (Work-Study) Secretary & Junior House Rep, Innis Residence Council
Career Accomplishments	Financial Research Assistant Faculty Assistant, London Business School

“Having a life outside of school will actually help your grades! So, do whatever you want to do because these are literally the best years of your life. Also don’t take Stats II.”

Jenny Ellison

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Graduation Year	HBA 2001 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: History
Alongside the Classroom	Exchange at University of Melbourne, Australia Research Opportunity Program Research Assistant
Outside the Classroom	Innis College student newspaper Volunteer, Royal Ontario Museum
Further Education	PhD, History, York University, 2010 MA, Canadian Studies, Carleton University, 2002
Career Accomplishments	Curator, Sport and Leisure, Canadian Museum of History Assistant Professor, Canadian Studies, Trent University Course Director, Equity Studies, Kinesiology and History, York University Postdoctoral Fellow in Canadian Studies, Mount Allison University Research Assistant, Canadian Museums Association
In the Media	LinkedIn profile Twitter Personal website Exhibiting Hockey: A Conversation with Jenny Ellison, Unwritten Histories (blog) Women Also Know History scholar page

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