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After graduating from York, where he was an associate fellow at Stong College, Chris launched a career as a professional actor in theatre, film, television and animation. He recently acted in two plays at the Belfry Theatre in Victoria, and he is the voice of Mr. Sinister in X-Men: The Animated Series and X-Men ’97. He has written three film scripts, two of which won the Praxis Fellowship Award. He is hoping to develop a series based on a true Canadian crime and courtroom drama.

Glen was recently selected as a recipient of the 2025 Arbor Award by the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, in recognition of his exceptional volunteerism to the alumni and friends community at OISE

In 2015, Maria completed an internship with Global Affairs Canada in La Paz, Bolivia, where she helped connect youth with opportunities to create work that they could sustain long-term. From 2021 to 2023, she worked at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCHR) before landing her current role as a development officer at the University of Toronto, where she continues to make a strong social impact.

Renee went on to pursue a doctorate in psychology and postgraduate studies in sport psychology and mental performance. She now operates her therapy clinic, ReNu Counselling & Psychotherapy, in Toronto, and her mental performance consulting extension, ReNu Amplify. She currently also works as the team mental health and performance lead with York United FC, and as a contractor with the Canadian Olympic Committee’s Game Plan, where she works with national team athletes as
a psychologist.

Since his time at York, Amro has worked across several embassies and the United Nations. His work has covered political, consular and communications affairs, protocol and reporting on sustainable development goals. He has managed ambassadors’ offices, handled diplomatic coordination and contributed to policy and research that connect international cooperation with everyday diplomacy. He has also written articles that have been published by the USC Center on Public Diplomacy blog, rEUconnecting digital magazine and International Policy Digest.

Kimora is a paralegal and advocate working in the field of gender-based violence as a legal coordinator with a focus on family and intimate partner violence. She also works as a youth leader, mentor and founder of Youth Unlocked, a non-profit organization that supports marginalized and justice-involved youth through mentorship, education and advocacy. In 2024, she authored an article entitled “Police Brutality and Its Unseen Victims,” which explores the emotional and social impacts of state violence.

Sanzana secured a full-time position at Definity Financial Corporation, joining their Claims New Graduate Rotational Program, where she is learning how the insurance business operates and how it correlates with major economic changes. She has also recently obtained her Life Licence Qualification Program (LLQP) licence.

While she was a student at York, Sherly volunteered in student clubs and was a campus ambassador for prospective students. She co-founded the Latin American Law Association at York – a student club created to uplift marginalized communities, amplify voices and advocate for more representation in spaces like law and higher education.

Riaz Nandan passed away at the age of 27 after his courageous battle with cancer. He served many leadership roles on campus, most notably as the 2021–022 president of the York Federation of Students. Among his accomplishments, he was responsible for ensuring student club leaders
were trained in active bystander knowledge to help address incidents of sexual violence.