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A McMaster love story

Mac graduates Matt Kumar and Julia Luca share how McMaster has played a pivotal role in their lives and in their relationship.
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McMaster students named finalists for McCall MacBain scholarship

Two McMaster students and a recent grad are in the running for the McCall MacBain Scholarships, Canada's first comprehensive leadership-based scholarship program for master's and professional studies.
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For this McMaster alum, the key to success is dedication, hard work and a lot of soup

Leo Tsangarakis, a McMaster graduate and co-founder of the restaurant chain The Burnt Tongue, shares how working in the restaurant industry through the uncertainty of the pandemic has taught him some valuable lessons.

Thirty years ago, McMaster graduate Roberta Bondar became the first Canadian woman in space

Roberta Bondar, a graduate of McMaster's medical program, became the first Canadian woman in space when she flew aboard the space shuttle Discovery in January 1992.
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New book tells McMaster’s story of transformative leadership

In his newly released book 'Transformative: McMaster University's Tradition of Breaking with Tradition', two-time McMaster graduate Scott Koblyk explores the drive, intelligence and innovation required to take a mid-sized Canadian university from good to great.

In the News: Embracing digital transformation is less about technology and more about people

McMaster graduate and President and CEO of Conservation Halton Hassaan Basit explains how the pandemic forced him and his team to take a risk and embrace digital innovation.
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Fall 2021 Convocation: Meet Governor General Academic Gold Medal winner Claudia Turco

Claudia Turco's scholastic achievements while obtaining her PhD in kinesiology have earned her the Governor General's Academic Gold Medal.

Mac grad and wine expert reflects on unconventional career path

Alumna and wine expert Tracey Dobbin MSc '02 reflects on her unconventional career path
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McMaster students, alumni share creative sides in short story, photography and poetry contests

The winners of the summer short story, photography, poetry and graphic design contests have been named by the McMaster Alumni Association.
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Alumni Memorial Hall: Honouring fellow graduates who gave their lives during World Wars I and II

In advance of Remembrance Day, a look back at the history of Alumni Memorial Hall, a project led by McMaster alumni to honour fellow graduates who served during World Wars I and II.

Bounce at McMaster podcast celebrates the resiliency found through failure

The Bounce at McMaster podcast features the real-life stories of faculty and alumni who share how their struggles during their student years helped them develop resiliency.

Mac grad brings 115-year-old engineering marvel back to life

The restoration and transformation of a 115-year-old hydropower station into an interactive tourist destination has proven to be the most remarkable task in the impressive career of McMaster University Faculty of Engineering grad Marcello Gruosso.