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Alumni Profiles

Paul Douglas 2023 honorary doctorate recipient

Be True to Yourself: Paul Douglas Shares Advice and Lessons Learned

DeGroote 2023 honorary doctorate recipient Paul Douglas (BCom ‘76, MBA ‘78) shares his words of wisdom.
Shweta Sapra

Shweta Sapra: Class of 2023 MBA Valedictorian

Get to know Shweta Sapra, MBA '23 valedictorian.
Laura Coelho

Laura Coelho: Class of 2023 Undergraduate Valedictorian

Get to know Laura Coelho, BCom '23 valedictorian.
Blerina Ago

BCom Grad Receives 2023 McMaster Arch Award

Blerina Ago, BCom ’18, is the 2023 McMaster Arch Award recipient.
Award recipient with award namesake

An Evening of Accolades 2023 | Celebrating Alumni Excellence

The DeGroote community celebrates Indrani Butany, 2023 recipient of the Wayne C. Fox Distinguished Alumni Award.
John Whelen

Transforming Bright Minds Into Strong Business Leaders

New MBA scholarship from John Whelen (MBA ‘88) will support the next generation of business leaders.
Wayne C Fox Award Winner

Indrani Butany is Sparking Change in the Energy Utility Industry

Indrani Butany (BSc ’96, MBA ‘00) is the 2023 recipient of the Wayne C. Fox Distinguished Alumni Award.
Anju Virmani

Forging Her Own Path in the Boardroom: Early Adopter Anju Virmani

Anju Virmani (TDC ‘05) talks about her career as a woman in an emerging tech sector and the barriers and challenges she faced along the way.

Laid Off? Here’s How to Navigate Your Employment Rights

Tanya Walker (BCom ‘02) and Jordan Koenig provide insights on what to do when laid off and how to protect yourself when securing a new job.

McMaster Alumni Named to the Order of Ontario

Teresa Cascioli (BCom ’83) is recognized with the Order of Ontario, the province’s highest civilian honour for outstanding achievement.
Bev Goodman

Leading By Example

Bev Goodman (MBA ‘98), CEO, Ford of Canada shares her career ‘lessons learned’ and what she wished she knew as she was just starting out.

All Work and Some Play: How Boardball’s Overnight Success Turned Into a Viable Business

BCom grad Amanda Nguyen invented a game that became an overnight viral success, serving up a business opportunity she couldn't pass up.

Distinguished Alumni

The Wayne C. Fox Distinguished Alumni Award is presented to DeGroote alumni whose personal accomplishments, reputation, and character have enhanced the reputation of McMaster University.
  • Dino Trevisani BCom '87 | 2018 Recipient
  • Michael G. DeGroote McMaster Honourary Degree 1992 | 2017 Recipient
  • Michael Latimer BCom '76 | 2016 Recipient
  • Gino Scapillati BCom '81 | 2015 Recipient
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Our Global Network

Canada is home to about 90% of our alumni, but DeGroote graduates can be found in almost 100 countries around the world. DeGroote Around the Globe (2013)