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Michael Forsyth: Experiential learning leads to post-graduation success
2014 valedictorian Michael Forsyth, B.Com. ’14, credits her time at DeGroote for her successful transition into the business world.
Rick Neuman: Sharp turn into data
Rick Neuman went from thinking his career would be in finance to a career in marketing, thanks to MARS Apprentice and emerging technology in the workplace.
From the necktie to Olympic medal
Jeremiah Brown, BCom ’07, shares his journey on becoming an Olympian and how it has changed the course of his life.
Steve Wilson: A career of goals set and met, with one to go
Steve Wilson, BCom '85, demonstrates that making goals and striving to achieve them make for a fruitful career.
Akanksha Kulshreshtha: The doctor is in. From MBA to MD, a student’s journey into medicine
Hospitals are in the business of caring for the community. Akanksha Kulshreshtha uses her MBA as tool on her quest to become a doctor.
Michael Schatte: The business of making music
Michael Schatte wanted to be professionally prepared to tackle the music industry. DeGroote gave him the business background he needed.
Mary Lou Maher: A champion for ‘being yourself’ at KPMG
As KPMG’s chief diversity officer, Mary Lou Maher's goal is to foster an environment where all employees are comfortable being who they are.
Bruce Miller: From pet food to people food, a marketer’s journey to burger central
MBA Alumnus Bruce Miller's marketing career has taken him from a pro sports league to pet food, and eventually co-owner of a burger chain.
Dispatches: Mark Stewart’s commitment to community
Mark Stewart's commitment to community engulfs his life. He is a champion for the arts, his alma mater, his city, and his global community.
Mossadiq Umedaly: A Career, Cause, and Battle with Cancer
Writer-in-Residence, Gordon Pitts, spoke with alumnus Mossadiq Umedaly about his life, career, and what he got from his time at DeGroote.
From the Ramones to the Rockettes: Don Simpson
Gordon Pitts traces the career of DeGroote grad Don Simpson from the Ramones to the Rockettes.
Rob Burgess: A lifetime interest in service
On June 9, 2014, Rob Burgess received an honourary Doctor of Laws degree from the DeGroote School of Business.