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Award recipient with award namesake
May 26, 2023

An Evening of Accolades 2023 | Celebrating Alumni Excellence

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

John Whelen
April 27, 2023

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
March 31, 2023

Indrani Butany-DeSouza is Sparking Change in the Energy Utility Industry

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

Anju Virmani
March 31, 2023

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.

February 16, 2023

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.

February 3, 2023

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.

January 26, 2023

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.

December 14, 2022

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.

November 17, 2022

Meet Business, Social Sciences & Humanities Valedictorian Samantha Hirsch

Get to know Samantha Hirsch, MBA '22, Valedictorian for the Faculties of Business, Social Sciences and Humanities.

November 15, 2022

DeGroote Grads & Business Owners Hit the Road to Give to Communities in Need

Toques From The Heart co-founders Casey Rogan, Matt Carter and Matthew Milne donated 4,000 toques during ‘The Stay Warm Together Tour’.

August 18, 2022

DeGroote Grad Equips Kids With Backpacks and Confidence

Blerina Ago (BCom '18) started Backpacks for Brainiacs to provide children in need with the basic necessities to help them succeed in school

July 19, 2022

MBA Graduate Makes Strides in Helping Those with Osteoarthritis

Matthew Rosato (MBA '12) aims to help millions living with osteoarthritis and mobility challenges through his health tech startup.