Rachel Murray

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Graduation Year	HBA 1999 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Ethics, Society and Law Minor: Philosophy Minor: Psychoanalytic Thought
Alongside the Classroom	Work-study program conducting research on Women’s Studies and the Internet
Outside the Classroom	Arts editor, The Innis Herald
Further Education	MFA in Transdisciplinary Design, Parsons School of Design, 2017
Career Accomplishments	Senior User Experience Designer, ThoughtWorks Senior User Experience Designer, PwC User Experience Designer, Rachel M. Murray Design
In the Media	LinkedIn profile Personal website

“Build up your network and take advantage of cheaper rates for everything.”

Alyssa James

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Graduation Year	HBSc 2011 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Psychology Major: Equity Studies
Alongside the Classroom	Summer abroad in France Multiple research assistant positions (2007-2011)
Outside the Classroom	Varsity Wrestling and Rugby Associate VP Equity of UTSU Multiple leadership positions on Woodsworth College Students’ Association Intramural softball and volleyball Contributor to Woodsworth student magazine (The Howl) Woodsworth Frosh Leader
Further Education	PhD, Social Anthropology, Columbia University, 2024 (expected) MA, Social Anthropology, York University, 2017
Career Accomplishments	English Teaching Assistant in Martinique from 2011-2013. Moved to London, UK in 2013 and worked as a content writer for clients such as Jamie’s Italian, Legoland, House of Fraser, Barbour, momondo, and Aon Private Clients. In 2014, began freelance writing full-time. Travel writing and reporting has been published in the Globe and Mail, The Local, MSN, Bustle, Porthole Cruise Magazine, International Living Magazine, and more.
In the Media	Personal website Columbia University Graduate Fellows profile

“Do what excites you, not what you think you’re supposed to do. When you follow your passion you’ll always end up exactly where you’re supposed to be when you’re meant to be there – even if the journey doesn’t look the way you think it should.“

Shelby Challis

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Graduation Year	HBA 2014 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Political Science
Outside the Classroom	Content Writer, DEMO Hart House Music Magazine Contributor, Undergraduate Journal of Political Science
Further Education	Masters of Public Policy, School of Public Policy and Governance (now Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy), University of Toronto, 2016
Career Accomplishments	Senior Policy Consultant, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care – Leads policy files that relate to hospital funding, performance measurement and integrating health care Policy Analyst, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing – Supported policy and program development related to building safety in Ontario
In the Media	LinkedIn profile University of Toronto Career Navigator profile

“Follow your passion – working in a field that you are passionate about will drive your success.”

Annette Latoszewska

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Graduation Year	HBSc 2017 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Biochemistry Major: Physiology Minor: German Studies
Outside the Classroom	University of Toronto Jiu Jitsu Club Peer Mentorship Program MoveU Blogger Campus Tour Guide Woodsworth College E-Mentorship Program Woodsworth College Mentorship Program Polish Students’ Association
Further Education	JD, University of Toronto Faculty of Law, expected 2020

Arash Azizi

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Graduation Year	BA 2013 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Diaspora and Transnational Studies Major: Political Science Minor: History Switched programs from: International Relations
Outside the Classroom	Associate editor and columnist, The Varsity Editorial board member, Undergraduate Journal of Political Science
Further Education	PhD candidate, History and Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, New York University MA, Global History, joint degree from Free University and Humboldt University, Berlin, 2017
Career Accomplishments	Documentary producer English-Farsi book translator Journalist, BBC and other journalistic agencies Media writer and editor
In the Media	LinkedIn profile Twitter Curriculum Vitae, Academic.edu Profile, Iranian Studies Institute, New York University

“Learn languages. Try to figure out what you truly want to do and focus on that.”

Jim Shedden

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Graduation Year	HBA 1986 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Philosophy Specialist: Political Science Minor: Cinema Studies Switched programs from: Specialist, Cinema Studies
Outside the Classroom	Editor, The Innis Herald Innis College Council Innis College Student Society Part-time jobs for the Harold Innis Foundation, Innis College, Victoria College, etc. Ran the Innis Film Society Secretary, SAC (overall student society for U of T at the time) Writer and layout, The Varsity Writer, SCAT! (Innis College publication)
Further Education	M.A., Political Science, University of Toronto, 1990. Specialized in Political Theory.
Career Accomplishments	Coordinator, International Experimental Film Congress (1988/89) Film progammer/film curator, Art Gallery of Ontario, plus performing arts programmer and many other roles, 1989-1998. Vice-President/Senior Creative Producer, Bruce Mau Design, 1998-2000 (ran the studio, developed business, produced the big “investment” projects for the studio, was managing editor of our own publications). Curator and Publisher, Art Gallery of Ontario (2010-present): produce all exhibition catalogues, artists’ books, collection books. Curate film and visual culture-related exhibitions including Guillermo del Toro: At Home with Monsters; Outsiders: American Film and Photography, 1950s-1980s; working on new exhibition centred around home movies.
In the Media	LinkedIn profile Twitter IMDb Personal website Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre profile Q&A: AGO curator Jim Shedden on Guillermo del Toro’s literary side, Quill & Quire

“I’m really glad I studied Hegel, Rousseau, Dostoevsky, Shakespeare, Camus, Marx, et al. However, I’m equally glad that I’ve done all the extracurricular activities, part-time jobs, and self-initiated projects that I have. I started making fanzines when I was 14, and I’m still in publishing today. I got very involved in my own film and music projects back in high school as well and they have led me to where I am today. Do the best you can on your course work, but keep in mind that for most of us life outside the classrooms is just as important .“

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.“

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.”

Henry Beissel

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Graduation Year	HBA 1958 University College
Inside the Classroom	Literature Philosophy Switched programs from: Psychology
Alongside the Classroom	Interned as a Teaching Fellow at University College
Outside the Classroom	Student publications
Further Education	Masters of English Literature, University of Toronto
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	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.”

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