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TRENTU.CA / Colleges / Peter Gzowski College / Gzowski Alumni / Alumni Spotlight

Alumni Spotlight

Name: Shane Finkelstein

Degree: Honours Bachelor of Science in Biology

After Trent: Working at the Toronto Zoo as a Horticultural Operator

Favorite Gzowski College Memory: - I have many Gzowski memories, in which some include:

1.) Being the very first student to arrive at Trent University and at Gzowski College during my frosh year.

2.) Winning the Mighty Gzowskian award.

3.) Becoming a Gzowski O - Week leader during my second year at Trent.

4.) Winning the Community College’s Builders Award during the 2016 Gzowski Formal in March 2016.

5.) Participating in Relay for Life for all 5 years.

6.) Going to not only the Gzowski College cabinet events, but all of the college events.

Name: Leah Berger

Degree: Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

After Trent: Returning to Trent for a Bachelor of Education

Favourite Gzowski College Memory: Orientation week activities

Name: Ayush Sachdev

Degree: BAH Sociology

After Trent: Masters of Social Work at UofT

Favorite Gzowski Memory: Meeting the college principal Melanie Buddle for the first time because she made me feel welcome!

Name: Jessica Campbell

Degree: Bachelor of Forensic Science

After Trent: Searching for laboratory employment

Favourite Gzowski Memory: Mud-fight during orientation week

Name: Vanessa Akey

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Psychology

After Trent: Currently working at the Wickaninnish Inn in Tofino British Colombia as a Guest Services Representative.

Favourite Gzowski Memory: Working as a College Co-Chair with my best friend to pass on Gzowski traditions, culture and history to an entire class of first year students and sharing the experience with a wonderful group of leaders.

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