Category: People making a difference

Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, appoints Ayo Makanjuola as Vice-President, Finance and Administration Tuesday 16 July 2024  Saint Mary’s University is pleased to announce the appointment of Ayo Makanjuola as Vice-President,…

By Sarah Onyango Monday 7 June 2024 What an amazing start to my week it was to celebrate our 2024 Welcoming Ottawa Week Ambassadors this morning! It was truly inspiring…

Tuesday 9 July 2024 Big round of applause for the 2024 recipient of the Oladapo Agoro award for Peace from Lester B. Pearson Catholic High School, Oriana Mesfin! Oriana, congratulations…

Saturday 20 July 2024 Over 400 friends and family were ate the Walter Baker arena in Barrhaven to pay homage to Obasola Fasoyinu as she celebrated her 70th birthday. With…

Ottawa U honours Eric Agyemang with Community Service award Monday 3 June 2024 Focused on social impact, alumnus gives best of himself Deeply committed to creating meaningful social change, Eric…

Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (BEKH Canada) receives AACSB (AACSB) International 2024 Innovations that Inspire award by Andrea Pierce Thursday 4 April 2024 Transitioning out of Black and Women’s History Months,…

Dr. Ewurabena Simpson appointed CHEO Chief of Hematology/Oncology Congratulations to Dr. Ewurabena Simpson, who has been appointed Chief of Hematology/Oncology at CHEO. Dr. Simpson takes on her new duties on…

A “party” within a book: 19 scholars honour Carleton’s Professor Nduka Otiono By Ijeoma Ukazu*  In the heart of Ottawa, within the esteemed halls of Carleton University, Nduka Otiono is not…

by Dave Tulloch* In 1957 François (Papa Doc) Duvalier, a physician who graduated from the University of Michigan was elected President of Haiti. He was the only candidate on the…

Colleagues, family and friends of long-time Ottawa resident Catherine Kizito, were in attendance at a reception to mark her retirement after 42 years with the Canadian Federal Public Service. ACAO…