Before enrolling in Yorkville University’s Bachelor of Interior Design program, Lorna Chapman wasn’t even sure she had what it took to go back to school, much less earn her degree. But fast-forward just four years later, and now she’s not only graduating as part of the Class of 2020, she’s doing so as Yorkville’s Ontario Campus valedictorian. “I honestly …
“My ultimate goal is not to limit myself, but to be able to stand independently on my own, to always be able to provide and to be an example to my kids.” Tarrah Heighington is well on her way to achieving the ambitions she set out for herself when she first enrolled in the Bachelor of …
Diversity Advisory Councils play an important role in enhancing the development and implementation of equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives across the organization, and creating more inclusive learning and work environments. Members act as Diversity Champions between the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Office and their respective faculties, departments and programs. They also build allyship with underrepresented …
Growing up, Dr. Sarah Stewart-Spencer knew with a certainty unheard of in most 13-year-old kids that she was destined to become a counsellor. “In eighth grade, we had to write a ‘Me Book’ all about the things we were going to do with our lives. And I wrote in that book that I would be a counsellor …
“I want to reawaken our people’s learning spirits. We can no longer sit back and let the other world tell us what to do and how to do it. We need to take control of our own education.” That declaration, in a nutshell, represents the heart and soul of Denyse Nadon’s research during her studies …
Twenty years ago, Adam Till left behind a fledgling career in corporate law to chase his dream of becoming a screenwriter. Five whirlwind years later, Billable Hours – the semi-autobiographical, Gemini Award-winning sitcom based on his short-lived life as a former lawyer – premiered on Showcase. “I kind of knew, even in school, that law wasn’t for me. I liked …
From teamwork and timelines, to leadership and in-the-know lingo – there’s much knowledge that can augment the career of the creative professional, according to Adam Till. Till is the director of Yorkville University’s Bachelor of Creative Arts, a degree completion program aimed at advancing the careers of diploma-holding students who have mastered the practical creative skills …
Darlene Denis-Friske knew from an early age that she was destined to pursue a career in a helping field. Born in Temiscaming, Quebec to an Algonquin mother and French-Canadian father, the self-described ‘lifelong learner’ enrolled in a three-year Child and Youth Worker diploma program out of high school, then went on to complete an undergraduate …
When Tony Branch enrolled in Yorkville University in the fall of 2017, he was already juggling running his own company with two part-time gigs on the side – but he knew he wanted more for himself and his future career prospects. “I was running a small electrical construction company with about six guys, and I …
Sand tray therapy. Psychodrama. Mindfulness. OEI. Art therapy. Join Yorkville University’s Talia Singer as she explores the “wide, weird and wonderful” world of psychotherapy on her new podcast, WhateverWorks. “When it comes to our physical health, we’re all quite aware of the different health care options available to us. If you hurt your leg, you could go to the …
From Bachelor of Interior Design grad, to professor, to core faculty, to program chair, to professor again – Sheri Crawford’s Yorkville University journey is one that has come full circle. A Class of 2013 alumnus, the Hamilton-based Crawford began teaching in Yorkville’s BID program in 2016 – just three short years after her graduation from the program. Within two-and-half …
When Maha Dahroug relocated to Canada from the Middle East eight years ago, she seized the opportunity to reinvent her career. “When we moved here, I decided it was the time to start fresh, to start everything from scratch and to finally do what I love,” said the lifelong interior design aficionado, who spent years …