The grant will support the Alexandra Hall Kitchen Accessibility Renovation and contribute to a more inclusive and accessible campus King’s is a proud recipient of an RBC Barrier Buster Grant, presented by the Rick Hansen Foundation. The $39,391 grant will help create an accessible kitchen in Alexandra Hall by removing the everyday barriers that limit…
IndigiNews’s first annual ReFocus training ended with a blanket ceremony and celebration, as participants were wrapped in ‘love and acceptance and support’ This story originally appeared in IndigiNews. It is republished with permission. IndigiNews publisher and ReFocus co-founder Eden Fineday hugs fellow Tamara Joseph during the closing blanketing ceremony. Photo by Aaron Hemens There were…
In her time at King’s, Olsen lived by the motto: “The more things you say yes to, the more opportunities you have to be lucky.” Now, she’s making the most of every opportunity that comes her way To clinch the role of Valedictorian, nominated students submit a small sample of a speech, with the graduating…
“I’ve always been fascinated by the brain—it’s the most complex organ, and so much of it is still a mystery.” Ritu Shah Bachelor of Science, Honours Neuroscience “When I first received my acceptance letter, I thought I had a clear idea of what my next four years would look like. For the better, I…
The third-generation King’s student grew up hearing stories of FYP—now, she's learning how to live and tell her own. Vivi Brodin and her siblings grew up listening to their mother, Christina McKay, BA(Hons)’93, tell stories about her time at King’s and in the Foundation Year Program (FYP). Brodin’s favourite: “She told us about when they…
As a hip-hop artist, spoken word poet, high school teacher, speaker, podcaster, writer and DJ, Jon Corbin is familiar with the power of storytelling and its many forms. He is graduating this spring with a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction, during which he was awarded both the Sylvia D. Hamilton Award and the…
From Corner Brook, N.L., Adriana Maggs is an award-winning writer and director for television and film. She was the showrunner for the CBC drama series Coroner, a producer for Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent and is the writer and showrunner for the upcoming Netflix romantic drama The Granville Girls. She is graduating from King’s…
The Alumni Association is honoured to present this year's Alumni Awards to four outstanding individuals to celebrate their significant accomplishments and contributions to the King's community and beyond. The awards will be presented at Alumni Day on June 6. Robert Cribb Judge J. Elliott Hudson Distinguished Alumni Award In recognition of the outstanding contributions…
From Toronto, Ont., Jacqueline Newsome has produced stories for The Canadian Press, the Investigative Journalism Bureau and more. This summer, she will complete a two-month placement at CBC’s Toronto headquarters, followed by a two-month regional placement in Montreal as a recipient of the prestigious CBC News summer scholarship for emerging journalists. Here, she reflects on…
