Classes
1970
BULGER, JOHN ((PhD ’70, EXPERIMENTAL SPACE SCIENCE))
John and his wife, Judith Alexander, moved to Calgary in 1998. This past June, he received a bachelor of arts degree in history from the University of Calgary, where he previously received a BA in music. He retired in 2008 after serving two terms as a commissioner at the National Energy Board.
1971
Kay, Robert ((JD ’71, LLB ’71))
Robert is currently chairman of the advisory board at the Migao Group and chairman emeritus at Baycrest Hospital and Apotex Long-Term Care Residence. He is a former deputy judge at the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario. Earlier in his career, he was personal assistant to the deputy prime minister of Canada. He has served as a corporate director in both privately held and publicly listed companies and is a long-standing member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.
1982
ELLIOTT, STEVEN ((BA ’82, GEOGRAPHY, BA ’84, GEOGRAPHY & URBAN STUDIES))
Steven’s career has lasted almost four decades across a variety of different industries and fields. Recently, he has written a book about 1970s and 1980s pop music, entitled A 45 R P aMble On A Flat Foot. The book covers the basics of the structure and sound of music, the history of radio and charts, the visual aspect of labels and sleeves and the art of collecting records, specifically 45s.
GRANT, MARY ANN ((BA ’82, SOCIOLOGY))
Mary worked in marketing for Imperial Oil in Toronto for 26 years. Toward the end of her career, she became a marketing co-ordinator at the Convenience Retailing group. She retired in 2009 and currently volunteers at the Orillia Museum of Art and History where she writes about local Orillia history and handles publicity and co-ordination for their History Speaker Series.
1989
MOORE, PATRICK ((BFA ’89, MUSIC))
Patrick worked as a camera operator and video operator with TSN, CTV National News and CTV local news in Toronto. His broadcast career took him across the globe. In 1999, he worked as a script editor in Beijing at China Central Television and worked at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He has now recently retired from his broadcasting career.
1993
ZEMANS, ADAM ((MA ’93, SOCIOLOGY))
Adam married Gina Cos Santiesteban on March 25, 2025, and is now a dad to two young men, two new stepdaughters and a step-granddaughter. He is based in Blue Hill, Maine, and hopes to have his new wife by his side soon, in the United States or Atlantic Canada.
2003
BLAIR, BEVERLEY ((BScN ’03, NURSING))
Since graduating from York, Beverley received a master’s in nursing (MSN) degree, master’s in business administration (MBA) from the University of Phoenix and a Doctor of Nursing (DN) Practice.
2004
DOUGLAS, STACY ((BA ’04, WOMEN’S STUDIES, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES))
Stacy had an art installation at the 2025 Berlin Biennale, which opened on June 14. She is a former member of Vanier College Productions and the Vanier Improv Company. While studying at York, she was a residence don and was a winner of the Residence Life Award of Winter’s College.
2013
SIDDIQUI, REHAN ((MSc ’13, PhD ’17, PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY))
Rehan worked as a contract faculty and research associate at York. Currently, he is a professor at Epic College of Technology and executive director at Epic Climate Green. He also volunteers as a director at the Career Advisory Network. In 2024, he was reappointed as a part-time member of the Council of the College of Dental Technologists of Ontario.
2020
AMALATHAS, MARY ((BA ’20, HEALTH AND SOCIETY))
After graduation, Mary was hired for her first full-time permanent job at York University where she has worked for the past five years. She completed a certificate in human resources and is currently taking courses to pursue further education.
2021
BLACKWOOD, YVONNE ((BA ’21, ENGLISH))
Since graduation, Yvonne published a memoir, College Life of a Retired Senior: A Memoir of Perseverance, Faith, and Finding the Way , sharing the story of her university life as a senior citizen and the obstacles and challenges she overcame. In 2024, she published her debut novel, The Ambition , a cat-and-mouse thriller set in Toronto.
2023
SHAW, ABHRAJIT ((MF ’23, FINANCE))
Abhrajit has held senior finance roles in India, Singapore and Canada. Currently, he is senior assistant director of finance at Marriott International in Calgary, where he was recognized in 2025 as Marriott’s Best New Talent in Finance across Canada – an award that celebrates the company’s most promising finance leaders.
2024
QITA, ABEER ((LLM ’25, CANADIAN COMMON LAW))
Since graduation, Abeer has been actively advancing her legal career. She completed a second master’s degree in international business law and enrolled in the Law Practice Program at Toronto Metropolitan University, where she began her articling placement in August. She has been actively involved in advocacy and mentorship for immigrant and newcomer communities. Currently, she is in the process of becoming licensed with the Law Society of Ontario.
