Alumnus wins Oscar
Congratulations to Sheridan alumnus Alan Barillaro (Animation ’96), winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. Barillaro directed Piper, a film about a baby bird on its first venture out of the nest. In a CBC Radio interview, Barillaro talked about getting his start at Sheridan. Listen to the interview.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – FEBRUARY 26: Producer Alan Barillaro attends the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
Sheridan alumni take home Canadian Screen Awards
In March, two Sheridan alumni took home Canada’s most prestigious media prizes. Kieran McKay (Computer Animation ’09) won Best Visual Effects for the program Vikings: The Last Ship. John Simpson (Media Arts ’05) won for Best Talk Program or Series for The Marilyn Denis Show. Read more.
Breaking down gender barriers
How do you get more women interested in engineering? In March, Sheridan’s Women in Engineering Technology Club hosted six alumnae to talk about their work in fields ranging from software development to water treatment. Read more.
Business grad ready to step south of the border
Ron White’s (Retail Management ’89) shoes are already a hit with celebrities like Kevin Spacey and Kim Cattrall. In a Canadian Business profile, he talks about moving into the American market. Read more
Grad Success Stories
Sue Dunstan (Music Theatre Performance ’95) shares her journey to Broadway as part of the smash hit Come From Away.
James Haines (Construction and Maintenance Electrician ’12) talks about life working in the Alberta oilsands.
Dilip Muthukrishnan (Computer Systems Technology ’14) has studied math, education, religion and statistics. But it was Sheridan that gave him the skills to build a career.
As the Deputy Chief of Peel Regional Police, Brian Adams (Law and Security Administration ’82) reflects on his rise through the ranks.