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November 7, 2019

Fall Convocation: Soldier Earns Master of Accounting Degree

Peter Drogosiewicz will tell you that despite having three degrees, a diploma and roughly 60 university-level courses under his belt—an MBA among them—he’s still a soldier first. Drogosiewicz, 42, a major in the Canadian Armed... More

November 7, 2019

Fall Convocation: Carleton Staffer Gets Graduate Degree

Since 2011, Eddie Villarta has been a Carleton University employee, working in the Information Technology Services (ITS) Department as a network services manager. Now he’s also a graduate, with a Master of Engineering in Technology... More

November 6, 2019

Fall Convocation: Lawyer Sharpens Political Focus

Tessa Seager had been a practicing lawyer for a couple of years, but she had her eye on something more. ”I’m much more interested in the big picture and politics is about as big a... More

November 6, 2019

Fall Convocation: Athlete Finds Inspiration at HIV Clinic

David Roy first realized he wanted to pursue a master’s degree when he looked around the HIV clinic where he worked for nine months in Johannesburg, South Africa. He understood the need for research that... More

November 6, 2019

Fall Convocation: Inuk Social Work Grad Travels Far for Degree

Jessica Lyall is a new Master of Social Work graduate who pursued a degree her own way— finding placements that continued her professional work in support of Indigenous people while also starting a family, welcoming... More

November 5, 2019

Fall Convocation: Medal Winners Take Top Awards

Carleton University students Mercedes Veselka and Samah Saci will cross the floor on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 to receive the top two outstanding academic awards at Fall Convocation along with their respective degrees. Both say... More

June 14, 2019

Spring Convocation: Seeing Double

A lot of people were doing double takes during Carleton University’s June Convocation. Several sets of twins crossed the stage to receive their diplomas at this year’s ceremonies from June 10 through 14. We caught... More

June 11, 2019

Spring Convocation: Carleton PhD Graduate Wins Fulbright Award

Freya George, graduating with a Carleton University PhD in Earth Sciences, is on her way to the United States, thanks to her Fulbright Scholar Award. George’s work focuses on metamorphic petrology, which looks at the... More

June 11, 2019

Spring Convocation: Top Medal Winners Pick up Diplomas and Awards

Convocating will be extra special for four students who are receiving the highest medals awarded annually for their impressive academic accomplishments. Receiving either perfect GPA scores or just a hair short of perfection, these students... More

June 7, 2019

Spring Convocation: Global Studies Program Graduates First Major Group

The first major group of students in the Bachelor of Global and International Studies (BGInS) are graduating from the joint program overseen by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Faculty of Public Affairs.... More

June 6, 2019

Spring Convocation: Computer Systems Engineering Student’s Software Goes Global

If you were to glance at Mohamed Hozayen’s calendar, you would wonder how he had enough hours in the day to get it all done. An athlete for the Raven’s rugby team during their undefeated... More

June 6, 2019

Spring Convocation: International Student Finds Second Home in Carleton Lab

If you had told Aditi Singh a couple years ago that she would find a community in a research lab at Carleton University, she probably wouldn’t have believed you. Singh is a master’s student in... More