CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE

FALL 2021

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TOP 50 UNDER 50

Concordia’s annual list of outstanding alumni leading the way in their fields

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UNPACKING THE REAL-ESTATE BOOM

Concordians are poised to lead in a white-hot industry

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CONCORDIANS AT THE HEART OF DIGITAL HEALTH

How AI-focused research is transforming the future of medicine

FROM CONCORDIA TO THE BIG SCREEN

Meet graduates of the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema making waves in film and television

Setting an example

‘It starts with education’

Omar Miqdadi honours father’s memory by continuing his legacy of giving

Campaign for Concordia

$2M for experiential learning

Doggone Foundation supports fine-arts internships

Campaign for Concordia

$1M to bolster internships

RBC Foundation advances Concordia’s Beat the Odds program and Institute for Co-operative Education

Campaign for Concordia

$2M to boost startups

National Bank funds District 3 Innovation Hub’s MentorConnect platform

First person, last word

‘The most valuable years of my academic career’

At 92, Margaret Kamester reflects on her journey

Student Poetry

Book Club
by Zoe Marner

Gabriel Safdie Undergraduate Creative Writing Award for Poetry

Alumni Q&A

‘Concordia set me on my path’

Emmy Award winner Annie Murphy is an actress on the rise

Alumni Q&A

‘Our approach ensures that everybody sees themselves represented’

Karine Bah Tahé’s company aims to build respectful and diverse work environments

Alumni Q&A

‘What a ride. I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world’

How Jeffrey Kobernick built a $4B wealth management business

Everything you need to know about…

Decision-making in older adults

Strategies we use when deciding change as we age

Faculty spotlights

Arts and Science

Alumni & friends

Alumni & friends

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE

TOP 50 UNDER 50

UNPACKING THE REAL-ESTATE BOOM

Cover story:

CONCORDIANS AT THE HEART OF DIGITAL HEALTH

FROM CONCORDIA TO THE BIG SCREEN