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ALUMNI DIARy Entrepreneurship alumni at the third annual InnovENT. Back row from left: Jeffrey Peng ’12; Sean Peters ’12; Rohan Sharma ’11; Steven Gedeon, associate professor, Entrepreneurship and Strategy; Tyler McKenna ’12; and Elie Maalouf ’12. Front row from left: Laura Schwartz ’11, Jordan Becker ’12, Josephine Meleca ’09 and Nunzio Presta ’12. ENT RyERsoN aluMNI NETWoRK ENT (Entrepreneurship) Ryerson Alumni Network hosted the third annual InnovENT celebration, attended by more than 85 alumni, faculty and industry supporters. Every year, we gather in a social environment to celebrate the success of our entrepreneurial alumni, welcome a new graduating class and build relationships with like-minded individuals. Visit us on Facebook, Twitter and at entryerson.com to stay informed and meet entrepreneurially driven professionals like you. From the RUAA By IAN HoRNE PRESIDENT, RyERSoN UNIVERSITy ALUMNI ASSoCIATIoN uPcoMINg EVENTS Winter Spring feBrUAry 13 – alumni achievement awards Happy New Year! Looking back on 2012, I am pleased to report that your representatives set and accomplished many goals towards enhancing Ian Horne, the alumni experience at Photographic Ryerson. These included Arts ’77 improving opportunities for young alumni and building new academic program, shared interest and geographic alumni groups. Board members attended many high-profile events like the opening of the Mattamy Athletic Centre at the Gardens, Alumni Weekend, the Ryerson Dinner and our annual general meeting held in conjunction with the volunteer appreciation night. For those of you who attended these events, I trust you had a wonderful time. If you missed them, I strongly encourage you to participate this year. You'll be glad you did. The success of these activities is dependent on many people and I, on behalf of the RUAA, would like to personally thank them for their support. Special thanks must go to the Alumni Relations employees who are the backbone of the RUAA. Thanks also to the many alumni volunteers who serve their individual alumni groups and activities. The RUAA would not exist without the unfailing support of Sheldon Levy, president and vicechancellor; Adam Kahan, vice-president, university advancement; and Tyler Forkes, executive director, alumni relations. They all encourage us to continue our outreach to Ryerson alumni and participate in alumni activities and events. Your RUAA board looks forward to continuing to serve you in 2013. AprIL 25 – lifestyle MAy 30 – Professional JULy 11 – social Blackboard to Boardroom is an event series for graduating students and recent alumni. SAVE THE DATE Alumni Weekend featuring the Ryerson Dinner OcT. 5, 2013 save the date and start planning your class reunion. We’ll help! Email adrianne at akenmir@ryerson.ca. For details about these events and to see what else we have planned, contact alumni Relations at 416-979-5018, visit www.ryerson.ca/alumni or email alumni@ryerson.ca. n LEAVING a LEGACY Judith Levkoe is helping older adults live the good life Judith Levkoe, Early Childhood Studies ’61 stepped onto Ryerson’s campus in the 1950s – and her heart never left. “I have always felt proud to be connected to the university,” she says. Today, Judith is giving back to Ryerson through a bequest to the Jack Brown Awards at the LIFE Institute, which is a liated with The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education. An educational program for those 50+, the LIFE Institute o ers courses on a range of topics, including politics and art history. Since 2001, Judith has been heavily involved in the LIFE Institute, taking classes, volunteering as a course moderator and even serving as the program’s president. Along the way, she has met new people, learned new things and had new experiences. And with her gift, she has ensured that future generations will have the same opportunity to live LIFE to the fullest. Judith Levkoe is leaving a legacy – and her mark – through a planned gift. You can too.  34 Ryerson University Magazine • W I N T E R 2013 Read more of Judith’s story at www.ryerson.ca/plannedgiving. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT Janet Nankivell 416-979-5000, ext. 2152 | jnankive@ryerson.ca Planned Giving | Ryerson University | www.ryerson.ca/plannedgiving Everyone Makes a Mark http://www.entryerson.com http://www.ryerson.ca/alumni http://www.ryerson.ca/plannedgiving http://www.ryerson.ca/plannedgiving http://www.ryerson.ca/plannedgiving

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Ryerson Alumni - Winter 2013

Ryerson Alumni - Winter 2013
Table of Contents
President's Message
Showcase
Gould Street
Picture Perfect
Photo Essay
Feels Like Home
From the boardroom to the delivery room – midwife Jasmin Tecson follows her passion
Flying with the Snowbirds – Capt. Iain Cummings realizes lifelong dream
Alumni Diary/VP Viewpoint
Class Notes
Remember When?

Ryerson Alumni - Winter 2013