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  • 1990s

    Jamil Mawji

    鈥 Com'94, MIR'95

    Spring 2021

    Jamil is co-founder of National Care Group, an adult specialist care company which is now the largest privately owned provider in the U.K. His company was recently recognized by the Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 as one of the top three fastest growing companies nationally. Jamil and his colleague, Faisal Lalani, were also shortlisted for the prestigious 2020 EY Entrepreneur of the Year award (North of England category). Founded in 2016, National Care Group now employs 2,400 staff who support more than 1,250 adults with complex needs. Jamil says, 鈥淎s we continue to grow nationally, we remain committed to our vision of being the best and most trusted care and support provider in the United Kingdom.鈥

  • 1990s

    Cicelyn Tejada-Slade

    鈥 Artsci'97

    Spring 2021

    Cicelyn and her husband, William Slade III, welcomed their second child in January 2020. Ashlyn Rose is sister to eight-year-old Liam (William Slade IV).

  • 1990s

    Graeme Watson

    鈥 Artsci'98

    Spring 2021

    Graeme was honoured by the Ontario Museums Association with a 2020 Award of Excellence in the category Volunteer Service. Graeme was selected for his work as the former volunteer director of the Murney Tower Museum.

  • 2000s

    Sarah Etherden

    鈥 Artsci'03

    Spring 2021

    Sarah is now VP, global communications, at Blue Ant Media, an international content producer, distributor,
    and channel operator. Sarah has led the company鈥檚 global communications portfolio since 2015, most recently as senior director, global communications, overseeing the strategic direction and management of the company鈥檚 external and internal communications. Prior to joining Blue Ant Media, Sarah owned and operated Phoenix PR.

  • 2000s

    Jenna Beck and Eric Virtue

    鈥 NSc'08, Artsci'08

    Spring 2021

    Jenna and Eric are delighted to announce the birth of their daughter, Beatrice Anne Virtue. Beatrice was born
    at home on March 19, 2020, in Edmonton. Beatrice is also welcomed by her aunt Sophie Virtue, Artsci鈥11, her grandparents Clarence Virtue, Artsci鈥79, MSc鈥81, and Genevi猫ve Courant, NSc鈥80, her great-uncle James Virtue, Com鈥80, and great-aunts Barb Virtue, Sc鈥83, and Sharon Virtue, Artsci鈥83, as well as her second cousin, Lindsey Virtue, Com鈥14.

  • 2010s

    Stanley (Brent) White

    鈥 MSc'10

    Spring 2021

    Stanley successfully defended his PhD dissertation in interdisciplinary studies at the University of New Brunswick on Dec. 11, 2020. Brent is scheduled to receive his diploma at the May encaenia, and he continues teaching at the Ron Joyce Centre for Business Studies at Mount Allison University in Sackville, N.B.