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Grad helps village through education and … goats?

He was a well known mover and shaker on campus, and now he's turning heads in the UAE and India. We recently caught up with Akbar Queshi (BAS '07) about his latest projects, his time at York and, of...

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York grad knows how to spot talent

York grad Mercedez De Castro (BA ’84) has an eye for talent. A casting director for close to 10 years, she has discovered talent for many well-known reality television productions such as "The Amazing...

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A conversation with celeb chef Laura Calder (plus win tickets to see her live!)

When Laura Calder (BA ‘95) finished her undergrad in Montreal, the first thing she did was buy a one-way ticket to Paris. She was desperate to get there. That first visit was short. She was only in...

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Q&A: Hocus pocus! One grad’s adventure in the world of magic

  It's true, a York degree can lead you anywhere. We sat down with York grad and magician Mike D’Urzo’s (BA ’07) to bring you a glimpse of what his world is like and how he turned his hobby into a...

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Alumnus creates science and engineering entrepreneurship program at York

Douglas Bergeron (BA Spec. Hons. ’83) and his wife Sandra together donated $2 million to create the Bergeron Entrepreneurs in Science & Technology (BEST) Program at York University. The funds will...

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Undercover agent: York grad discusses her life as a CIA spy

Shirley Perry (MBA ’84) spent the most frigid days of the Cold War behind the Iron Curtain—working as an undercover CIA operative in Soviet-occupied Vienna, Austria. During the late ’50s and early...

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Q&A: Car-free camping—outdoorsy York grads launch a backcountry bus

Thinking of camping but can’t get yourself there? No car? No problem. Self-proclaimed travel freaks Boris Issaev (BA '08 and current iMBA student) and Alexander Berlyand (iBA '09) have made travelling...

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Chantal Hébert talks social media, journalism, and going with the flow

When she was in Grade 9, Chantal Hébert moved with her family from Hull to Toronto. At the time, she spoke no English. Earning her diploma at the province’s first francophone public high school, Hébert...

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York grad first woman to ride in Dubai World Cup

Chantal Sutherland’s (BA ‘99) bio reads like adventure fiction. She’s a model and actress who’s starred in an HBO television series. She was selected as one of People magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful in...

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Olympic double: Q&A with York grad participating in her second Olympic Games

When the Opening Ceremonies begin on July 27, York alumna Mona Yeganegi (BA ’10) will be there, taking part in her second consecutive Olympic Games. The psychology grad was the only medal and flower...

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