Thank you to the many Sheridan alumni who return to campus to share their experiences with students and faculty as mentors and guest speakers.
Alumni Back on Campus
A big thank you to the following alumni who returned to Sheridan over the past month to share their hard-earned wisdom with current students:
Advertising and Marketing Career Opportunities Alumni Event:
- Kirk Allen, Co-Founder and COO, Reshift Media Inc. (Advertising, 1982)
- Shaylyn Austin, Media Assistant, UM Canada (Advertising, 2014)
- Rachel Brock, Account Representative, The Hamilton Spectator (Advertising and Marketing Communications, 2014)
- Kristopher Makuch, Digital Traffic Associate, Mindshare (Advertising and Marketing Communications, 2014)
- Shin Phan, Marketing Coordinator, Maple Lodge Farms (Advertising, 2013)
- Alison Van Buskirk, Strategist at OMD (Advertising, 2013)
- Meika Yeo, Account Executive, Cotton Candy (Advertising, 2013)
Thanks to Cathryn Oliver, Coordinator, Advertising and Marketing Communications.
Guest Speakers – Web Design
- Phil Bonnell, Creative Director, Sapient Nitro (New Media Design, 2000)
- Genco Cebecioglu, Co-Founder, Creative Director, Junction Design (New Media Design, 2007)
- Brad Huffman, Designer, Sapient Nitro (Web Design, 2013)
- Flora Li, Designer, Nurun (Bachelor or Design, 2007)
- Corey Pierce, Designer, Nurun (Web Design, 2008; Bachelor of Illustration, 2002; Art Fundamentals, 1999)
Thanks to Sheila Greenland, Professor, Web Design.
Paralegal Mentoring Event
- Victoria Ballah, Supervisor of Prosecutions, City of Guelph (2006)
- Jackie McMaster Junior Paralegal,The J.M. Smucker Company (2012)
- Angelika Sawicka Paralegal, Contact Resource Services Inc.(2012)
- Dave Simpson Provincial Prosecutor, Ministry of the Attorney General (2003)
- Marilyn Turingia, Briefing Clerk, Zarek Taylor Grossman & Hanrahan LLP (2012)
Thanks to Netta Romano, Paralegal Professor/Program Coordinator.
FAST Mentoring Event
- Tracy Ashton, Project Leader Lean, Apotex Inc. (Chemical Engineering Technology, 2001)
- Sunny Gaidhu, Applications Engineer, Iris Power LP (Electronics Engineering Technology, Telecommunications, 2004)
- Danielle Khan, Technology Trainer, Torys LLP (Information Technology Support Services, 2007)
- Michael Tobin, Design Technician, Enersource Corp. (Electronics Engineering Technology, 2008)
Il Dolce Dieci Exhibition
The following BAA Illustration-Interpretive alumni returned to mark the opening of the alumni exhibit on campus celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Bachelor Programs @Italy:
Megan Little (2012), Beth Kennedy (2011), Stephanie Monsma (2014), Jen Pilles (2010), Kristina Smiltnieks (2014) and Helen (Chun Yuk) Yau (2014)
Thanks to Clemente Bothelo, Professor of Illustration; Coordinator, Bachelor Programs @Italy.
Let the Alumni Office know when grads are returning to Sheridan to speak to your class. We welcome the chance to meet them and offer a small thank-you gift to them for staying connected. Call 905-815-4078 or email karina.butzek@sheridancollege.ca