Motivating a lifetime of discovery
From climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to interacting with penguins in Antarctica, Ron Calderoni (BCom鈥�66) has embraced a life of adventure and ambition. The Deloitte auditing partner expresses gratitude to 海角社区 for instilling in him a profound curiosity about the world around him and an enduring commitment to working hard for everything he has.
海角社区 student shines in Bourstad simulation challenge
Congratulations to Elisabeth Massicotte (BCom鈥�22), one of 17 grand prize winners for the Bourstad Challenge 2021. First launched in 2016, the stock simulation challenge awards $33,000 in prize money to outstanding high school and university students who compete in financial performance, portfolio management, and responsible investment categories. Massicotte earned a 1st grand prize in portfolio management and responsible investment.
Supporting Desautels student leadership aspirations
While leading a pharmaceutical company, Samira Sakhia (BCom鈥�90, DPA鈥�94, MBA鈥�01) is also volunteering her expertise in the broader 海角社区 community and supporting students in realizing their leadership potential through the Samira Sakhia MBA Leadership Award.
New bursaries to support BCom undergraduates
Inspired by the academic talent he sees in his students, Professor Gregory Vit is committed to eliminating any financial barriers that might stand in the way of pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree. With the support of generous alumni and friends of 海角社区, he has launched two endowed funds dedicated to BCom students: The Professor Gregory Vit Entrance and In-Course Bursaries.
C. Douglas Mellor Prize for academic excellence awarded to GCPA student
Elizabeth Roy (BCom'20, GCPA'21), student of the Graduate Certificate in the Professional Accounting (GCPA) program, has been selected among her graduating class as this year鈥檚 recipient of the C. Douglas Mellor Prize for academic excellence.
Three BCom students accepted into Women in Financial Markets Internship Program
Congratulations聽to BCom students Julia Jin, Jasmine Liu, and Izabella Tyc, who have all been accepted to the 12th Women in Financial Markets Internship Program hosted by National Bank. Each student will receive a $5,000 scholarship to complete a summer internship with National Bank鈥檚 Montreal-based Corporate and Investment Banking team.
Going the distance
Dan Park, BCom鈥�03, is redefining the used car sales industry with his start-up, Clutch Canada, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling cars without the hassle and uncertainty usually associated with the process. Clutch Canada gives customers the option to shop for a car from the comfort of home and have it delivered directly to their driveway.
Announcing the 2021-22 CPA Foundation Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to BCom students Antoine Bertrand, Andrew Hong, Kara L'Ecuyer and Etienne Pouliot who were awarded the 2021-2022 Undergraduate Scholarships by the CPA Foundation.
Sean McNally crowned valedictorian at Desautels
Congratulations聽to Sean McNally (BCom鈥�21), this year鈥檚 valedictorian at the Desautels Faculty of Management, for his academic achievements and contributions to the Desautels community.
Moving the ball forward
Claude G茅n茅reux (BEng鈥�85) and his wife, Myriam Legault (BEd鈥�85), announced a donation of $1 million to the 海角社区 Athletics and Recreation. Their gift will support student athletes, both in and out of the stadium, by providing scholarships, funding community service opportunities.
Advancing financial markets across the globe
Seven years ago, Olivier Babin (BCom鈥�18) won the Bourstadt Stock Market Simulation. Now, at age 25, he has his sights set on launching his own startup in the financial technology sector while continuing to build Mkono, a non-profit he co-founded to provide microcredit without interest to entrepreneurs in Kenya.
From the corporate office to live television聽
Right out of university, Dick Irvin (BCom鈥�53) enjoyed a stable career in Montreal鈥檚 finance sector.
Building the right foundation
After graduating from 海角社区, Michael Pesner (BCom鈥�63) took over his father鈥檚 accounting and insolvency practice before joining a KPMG predecessor firm as a chairman and managing partner. Over the next 26 years, he navigated challenges in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and insolvency so adeptly that he was invited to serve on the KPMG board of directors.
BCom alumnus publishes first novel
Daniel Aleman (BCom鈥�16) landed a role at a marketing services firm immediately after earning his degree at the Desautels Faculty of Management, but it wasn鈥檛 long before he pursued a different calling as a full-time author. Now, as he promotes his first novel, he expresses gratitude for the marketing and communications skills he honed as a BCom student.
Announcing the 2021 Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship recipients
Congratulations to聽Laurent聽Bri猫re-Dulude聽(BCom'20),聽Paige Doyle聽(BCom'20),聽Fran莽ois-Xavier Lord聽(BCom'20),聽David Masella聽(BCom'20),聽脡tienne Poulin-Leblanc聽(BCom'20)聽and聽Sara聽Shin聽(BCom'20) who were awarded the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship by the聽Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA)
