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Lakshmi Sadhu

Lakshmi Sadhu

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Graduation Year

  • HBA 2017 New College
Inside the Classroom

Outside the Classroom

Further Education

In the Media

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.

 

John Toffoli

John Toffoli

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Graduation Year

  • HBSc 2005 University College
  • HBA 2013 University College
Inside the Classroom

HBA degree

HBSc degree

Switched programs from:

Outside the Classroom

  • Vice President, Microbiology Undergraduate Students’ Association (Defunct)
Further Education

Career Description

“If there’s something that you really want to do but are scared of how long it will take, or how much money it’s going to cost, or how far it will set you back, just forget all of that and go for it. None of those concerns that seem really important when you’re working on your undergraduate will matter in five years. Find your passion, and go for it with everything you have.”

 

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.”

 

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Diana Wilson

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Graduation Year

  • HBA 2011 Innis College
Inside the Classroom

Alongside the Classroom

Outside the Classroom

Further Education

Career Accomplishments

In the Media

“Take an ethics class at U of T and get work experience while at school but make sure to not let it interfere with your studies. Don’t focus on just building your resume, focus on clarifying your values as a person and reflect deeply on how you can express those values in your working life.”

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Angelo Vaccaro

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Graduation Year

  • HBA 2012 Innis College
Inside the Classroom

Outside the Classroom

Further Education

Career Accomplishments

“Take time to relax, de-stress and remember that it is okay to take breaks! Get involved!

The advantage of attending such a large university is that there is a vast array of opportunities to get involved on campus or with the larger community. “

Kimberley Stever

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Graduation Year

  • HBA 2008 Innis College

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Outside the Classroom

Further Education

Career Accomplishments

In the Media

“When you’re trying to figure out what you want to do, don’t be afraid to try everything or even start from the beginning. When you’ve figured out what your passion is, don’t be afraid to give it everything you’ve got.”

Student Publications

Student Publications

 

Student Government

Student Government

 

community volunteerism

Community Volunteerism

 

Kristen Johannes

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Graduation Year

  • HBA 2008 Innis College
Within the Classroom

Alongside the Classroom

Outside the Classroom

Further Education

Career Accomplishments

“If you’re truly not enjoying a course or program of study, you can do something about it! University is such a great time to explore and figure out what you like (and, more importantly, what you don’t like).”

athletics

Athletics

 

internships

Internships

 

on campus work

On-Campus Work

 

Taylor Stone

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Graduation Year

  • HBA 2008 Innis College
Within the Classroom

Switched programs from: Architectural Studies (History/Theory/Criticism)

Outside the Classroom

Further Education

Career Accomplishments

In the Media

Student Government

Student Government

 

athletics

Athletics

 

on campus work

On-Campus Work

 

Jonathan Fried

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Graduation Year

  • HBA 1974 Innis College
Inside the Classroom

Further Education

Career Accomplishments

In the Media

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Fiona Clarke

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Graduation Year

  • HBA 2007 Innis College
Inside the Classroom

  • Specialist: Philosophy
Experiential Learning

  • Service learning placement, FUNARTE, Esteli, Nicaragua
Further Education

Career Accomplishments

In the Media

 A lot of the relationships, ideas, and schools of thought I was exposed to during my undergraduate studies have stayed with me throughout my professional and personal life after graduation. I’ve had many career shifts but feel very lucky to be able to pursue my passion. I just had to be brave enough to follow it.