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The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the appointment of Michelle Flaherty, LLB ’98, Honour Society Member since 2008, to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in L’Orignal.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau announced the appointment of the Honourable Gabrielle St-Hilaire, LLB ’91, a judge of the Tax Court of Canada and former Vice Dean of the French Common Law Program, as the new Chief Justice of the Tax Court of Canada.

The University of Ottawa's Information Integrity Lab announces a new partnership with the Trottier Family Foundation, backed by a $600,000 grant over the next three years. This collaboration aims to address the spread of mis/disinformation related to climate change.

Renée Schryer just graduated from the Master of Public Health + (MPH) program at the University of Ottawa. Renée’s focus at �糵���� has been on communicable diseases, particularly those transmitted by vector-like ticks.

From working towards her dream of attending law school or defending the rights of women and girls in her home country of Afghanistan, Roya Shams (BSocSc ’19) approaches everything she does with tenacity, determination, and passion.

A standout student, Zafrin says her experiences at the �糵���� Faculty of Medicine will allow her to integrate her passions for working with people, engage in life-long learning, and support her patients.

For Amarachi Asomugha, the prospect of earning a master’s degree in public health at the �糵���� Faculty of Medicine was a one-of-a-kind opportunity that she fully intended to make the most of.

It’s time to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of a new graduating class, one whose path was full of challenges, triumphs and inspiring moments. It contains tomorrow’s teachers, who’ll change the educational system and shape the future of learning.

Every Convocation gives us a look at the range of lived experiences, the amount of work accomplished and the determination necessary to pursue university studies.

Every student has a story to tell. As convocation approaches, we’re looking at the personal journeys of a few of the incredible students who are members of the Class of 2024.