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Phill Snel
Photographic Arts ’93
Phill received the Volunteer Recognition Medal from Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, for his work with GlobalMedic. He was one of 31 volunteers honoured for their volunteerism efforts. “It is both an honour and humbling to receive this recognition,” he writes. “To be included with such remarkable people, who have given so much to those in their times of need, is heartening to me.” Phill has volunteered with GlobalMedic since 2016, packing and delivering aid, and taking photos and videos to document volunteer efforts. Phill has enjoyed a long career in media, including positions as staff photographer/associate photo editor at Maclean’s and a dozen years as deputy photo editor at the National Post.
Scott Stevenson
Business Management ’96
Scott is a content specialist, with a 15-year career of omnichannel publishing (print, digital, social). He writes: “I’m fortunate to have given back to a game I love, enjoying an 11-year tenure as a minor hockey head coach for the Oakville Rangers, winning three OMHA Championships and an International Silver Stick Championship.” He recently launched a new startup with a partner, called Next Level Thinking Inc., working with brands such as Planters, Sardo Foods, and the Canadian International Autoshow.
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Jacqueline Galita
Nursing ’00
Jacqueline completed her master’s of science at the University of Windsor in 2008, her oncology nursing certification in 2009, and her PhD at the University of Toronto in 2017. She has served as an associate delegate and Ontario regional delegate with the Canadian Nursing Students’ Association. In 2018, she was appointed a postdoctoral fellow at McGill University and is now an assistant professor at Queen’s University.
Vern Lakusta
Hospitality and Tourism Management ’06
Vern is the opening general manager for the Hotel E, a 71-room boutique hotel in Sonoma County. Located in an iconic beaux-arts structure that has been a landmark in downtown Santa Rosa since 1908, the hotel features a rooftop deck and café, a restaurant serving classic American food, and a lobby wine bar.
Patrick Lemieux
Theatre ’00
In addition to his theatre work backstage, Patrick has published 10 books, both fiction and non-fiction. He is also a professional artist, having exhibited his work at galleries and venues around the world.
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