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June 22, 2021

Great Grads 2021: Neha Khanna Finds Future Path Through Neuroscience Research and Carleton Mental Health...

Great Grads 2021: Neha Khanna Finds Future Path Through Neuroscience Research and Carleton Mental Health Student Supports

Neha Khanna was still in high school when she began asking questions about mental health. “I noticed that my peers and I were afraid to speak up about mental health issues, and I really wanted... More

June 22, 2021

Great Grads 2021: Biology Grad Jumps into Workforce Through Carleton Degree

After Carleton University graduate Hana McLeod earned a Diploma in Biotechnology from Algonquin College in 2017, she knew she wanted to further her post-secondary education, but the question was where? McLeod liked living in the... More

June 21, 2021

Great Grads 2021: Biology Doctorate’s Research Dives Into World of Freshwater Fisheries

Carleton University alumnus Aaron Zolderdo, who graduated earlier this year with a PhD in Biology, has been a water lover for as long as he can remember. “I grew up on the water,” says Zolderdo,... More

June 21, 2021

Great Grads 2021: Jordan Became Real-World Classroom for Commerce Grad

As an international student from Jordan, Sprott School of Business graduate Ramzi Madanat remembers feeling “overwhelmed” with the sheer amount of universities he could apply to when he started thinking about pursuing post-secondary education. But... More

June 21, 2021

Great Grads 2021: Platform Puts Business on Social Footing

Giving back and making a difference has always been a driving force for Bachelor of Commerce graduate Feruz Dglel Tesfay. Born in Eritrea and raised in Uganda, she saw struggling communities firsthand. By harnessing the... More

June 15, 2021

Carleton University Honours 2021 Graduates in Virtual Celebrations

Carleton University is honouring more than 5,600 graduates with virtual celebrations on the Graduation Celebration website throughout the week of June 21 to 25, 2021. The graduation hub will feature congratulatory videos, a social media... More

June 19, 2020

Grad Stories 2020: Carleton Applauds Graduates in Virtual Celebrations and City Billboards

Thousands more Carleton University students have now officially earned their degrees through their dedication and perseverance to achieve - an academic milestone that is all the more sweet given the need in March for a... More

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June 18, 2020

Grad Stories 2020: Mechanical Engineering Graduate Wins Board of Governors Award for Outstanding Community Achievement

Visit the Carleton Graduation Celebration 2020 website. Originally from Sudbury, Ont., Francesca Tsimiklis first visited Carleton University on a March Break tour with her mother. Drawn to Carleton for the uniqueness of the Biomedical and... More

June 16, 2020

Grad Stories 2020: Sociology Graduate Creates Long-Lasting Community Connections

Visit the Carleton Graduation Celebration 2020 website. Hanna Stewart chose to study at Carleton for the people. From the moment she stepped onto campus for her first open house, she felt welcome. “I felt like... More

June 10, 2020

Prime Minister Praises Canadian Post-Secondary Graduates in Live Address at Carleton University

“I trust you will be the 21st century’s Greatest Generation. You know what is wrong with the world and how to fix it.” It was high praise for post-secondary graduates across Canada as Prime Minister... More

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