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Where are they now?
We caught up with some grads who were actively involved in leadership, sports and activism during their time at Ryerson
NAOMI COWAN
Master of Digital Media ’15
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Student engagement
Student representative on Board of Governors
Defining moment
Supporting the Board of Governors through the process of acquiring Maple Leaf Gardens (now the Mattamy Athletic Centre)
Today
Naomi is a recording artist, on air presenter and community builder.
ROBERT TOOMEY
Arts and Contemporary Studies ’11
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Student engagement
Varsity athlete
Defining moment
Being chosen to lead a conference in a fourth-year capstone course
Today
The coaching he received and the foundational learning he gained at Ryerson gave him the skills to climb the corporate ladder rapidly. He is now vice-president, financial planning at TD Canada Trust.
LESLIE BRADSHAW
Business Management ’12
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Student engagement
Varsity athlete
Defining moment
Working for Ryerson Athletics helped Leslie realize that a career in sports marketing would allow her to combine her passion for athletics and academics
Today
Leslie is manager of sport partnerships at Canadian Tire Corporation.
TOM THORNE
Radio and Television Arts ’68
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Student engagement
Founding editor of the student newspaper The Eyeopener
Defining moment
Creating a voice for students and helping countless journalists launch their careers
Today
True to his roots, Tom is a freelance journalist/commentator, having enjoyed an extensive career at TVO, and as a marketing professor at Loyalist College.
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