When Jessica Gruchy signed on to become Yorkville University’s first-ever Manager of Indigenous and Partnership Engagement, she did so with one goal in mind: To amplify the voices and increase the presence of the school’s Indigenous students. “I feel it is a privilege to be here, and that it is important for First Nations, Métis and Inuit …
Yorkville University alumnus Justin Heenan was recently named Special Olympic Ontario’s 2021 Educator of the Year. The Ajax, Ontario native, who graduated from Yorkville’s Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology program in 2020, said he was “blown away” when he discovered he’d been singled out for the honour. “It was unbelievable and I’m so flattered. Obviously, it’s not why I volunteer …
About 10 years ago, Andrew Fuyarchuk was eating lunch outside his local library when he noticed something strange – a man fishing turtles out of a nearby pond and tossing them in a bucket. The disturbing sight not only piqued his interest, but ultimately led the Yorkville University General Studies professor to embark upon a decade-long passion …
When Yorkville University professor Ralph Silva tasked his Bachelor of Creative Arts students with artistically showcasing an identifiable culture through a lens of their choosing, he had no idea the calibre of work that would result – in fact, he was “blown away.” “They all went way, way, way above and beyond my expectations. Every one of …
TORONTO/VANCOUVER/FREDERICTON, June 21, 2021 — Yorkville University today announced the appointment of Dr. Julia Christensen Hughes, one of Canada’s leading voices on academic integrity, business ethics and corporate social responsibility, as incoming President. The Founding Dean of a top-tier purpose-driven Canadian business school, Dr. Christensen Hughes brings 25 years of progressive academic leadership to Yorkville University. …
Amrita Sandhu has known since childhood it was her destiny to be a counsellor. A painfully shy kid growing up, it was only while wearing her special ‘Peer Counsellor’ jacket around the school playground in Grade 3 that she ever truly came out of her shell. “I remember feeling a strong sense of pride in …
“I never felt like I belonged until I came to this institution. At Yorkville, I felt like I was home.” Before enrolling in Yorkville University’s Master of Education in Adult Education program, Chantelle Caissie spent nearly a decade feeling “disconnected” – from herself, from others, and from her career as a social worker. At the time, the Ajax native thought she …
“Utter shock.” That was Karry Plaskitt’s reaction to learning she’d been named valedictorian of Yorkville University’s Bachelor of Business Administration program. “If you had asked me three years ago when I first started in the program, I would’ve said I’d be happy enough just to graduate,” laughed the 44-year-old Kawartha Lakes native, who now works in Windsor …
Yorkville University expresses its heartfelt condolences to the affected family members and the Muslim community after the horrific hate-motivated attack on a Muslim family in London, Ontario. Islamophobia, anti-Muslim sentiment and hatred of any community are unacceptable and have no place in Canada or elsewhere. We stand in solidarity with our Muslim students, faculty and staff during this painful and difficult time. For any of our students, staff and faculty who …
Yorkville University’s Nina Kwei was recently recognized by the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO) for her “impeccable professionalism and ethics.” The class of 2021 Bachelor of Interior Design graduate achieved second place in the Norma Ruth Ridley Scholarship, which honours interior design students who understand the importance of good business practices and professional standards. Program chairs from each of …
When Yorkville University’s Ryan Tompkins sat down to pick a name for his private counselling practice, the 23-year veteran of the Canadian Forces knew just where to look for inspiration – a much-loved phrase from his days in the Navy. “‘Fair winds and following seas’ is a military term that basically means, ‘May the seas be light for …
“There’s no limit to what you can accomplish!” That was the heart of the stirring send-off delivered to the nearly 200 graduates who took part in Yorkville University’s first-ever virtual convocation ceremony, which was recently live-streamed from coast-to-coast and around the world. “Well, this is certainly different. The plan developed 18 months ago was to …