Officially, Kristen Lester didn’t begin developing her directorial debut until six months before it was completed. In another sense, however, the concept for the short had been mat ...
Ricky Baba has come a long way since his first animation gig, sculpting stop-motion characters. ...
Jake Foy’s entry into acting was an inevitability. Even as a child, he vividly remembers creating characters and acting out scenes ...
Shobhit Banwait was shocked when he first became an internet sensation. After all, the viral videos he produces feature something the young grad has been doing for most of his life ...
Cait Geddes’ hands-on approach to her business is proof that if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. ...
If you didn’t know better, it would be easy to mistake Becky Collins and Kate Palermo for sisters. ...
Constables Tony Tai and Satindervir Deol work to engage their diverse community as part of the Peel Regional Police Equity and Inclusion ...
BMS Enterprises doesn’t stand out much. But step inside, and you enter a world of colour and surprises. ...
The world of consumable luxury is fickle: subject to the whims of influencers and fleeting trends. As the publisher and editor of WedLuxe, a high-end media company that produces ...
Just as a bottle of wine can get better with age, Trevor Jimenez believes some stories can benefit from a bit of patience and rumination. ...
Whether you're on the hunt for stocking stuffers, last-minute presents, or ideas for your next holiday gift exchange, we have thoughtful ideas for everyone on your list. ...
Derek Desierto sees the world through a slightly different lens than his peers. ...
“I love piecing together a story. There are so many stories that need to be told, and if you can make someone feel something, that’s important.” ...
Nestled on the corner of one of Hamilton’s oldest streets is a store that’s catering to a new demographic. ...
Polar bears are among the world’s largest carnivores that live on land, with the average male standing approximately 11 feet tall and weighing between 800 and 1,300 pounds. ...
It takes Daniel Abrahamson less than three minutes to go from entering Macdonald Heaslip Hall at Sheridan’s Oakville campus to sitting down at the grand piano that has been set at ...
In late 2017, Amina Mohamed was at a crossroads. ...
As movie stars descend into Toronto to showcase their blockbuster films, Gautam Pandey and Doel Trivedy are working tirelessly at their New Delhi-based production company on their ...
In Aminder Dhaliwal’s debut graphic novel is a dystopian story about the end of the world…for men, at least. ...
As technology shifts the needle in journalism, creating new pathways to deliver information, journalists such as Stuart Thompson are using digital tools to delve deeper ...
Robin Joseph (Animation ’05) grew up in a small village in India where no one talked about animation. Then, in 2018, his film Fox and the Whale, was shortlisted for an Oscar. ...
It seems fitting that Linda Dalton’s desk is in the same office as the one where she worked when she first joined Sheridan 36 years ago. ...
William McDaniel has lit up the stage at Sheridan’s Macdonald Heaslip Hall. Literally. ...
It’s tough to reboot a television series and make sure it has all the nuances and eccentricities the original was known for. It’s even harder to do when making the switch from live ...
Domee Shi is making history as the first female director of a Pixar short film. How did dumplings, fairy tales and Shi’s mom help inspire the story behind Bao? ...
Kimberly-Ann Truong returns to Stratford after a year-long smash run on Broadway. ...
Kobi Amponsah doesn’t just know how to knot a bow tie — he also crafts them. ...
Sheridan is renowned for producing top animators, illustrators and designers. For some grads, art is a way to explain the inner-workings of the world around us. ...
Two alumni who first came to Sheridan as international students are now helping others ease into life in a new land. ...
Chanda Chevannes’ films reveal the passion that drives people to build a better world. ...
At the Creative Campus Gallery, Jeff Thomas’ photography will challenge what you thought you knew about Indigenous identity. ...
When it comes to security, your company's front door is probably locked tight. But what's going on with your data? ...
Todd Masse (Marketing '91) is at the front of the line of the marijuana market. ...
When Jeff Lemire decided to make a living as an artist, he enrolled in Sheridan’s one-year Advanced Illustration program. Twelve years later, Lemire’s a New York Times bestseller ...
Cpl. Kelly Scanlan could barely walk when she came home from Afghanistan. Then she found the Invictus Games and began to heal. ...
Craig Henighan reveals how he creates sounds for some of Hollywood’s biggest hits. ...
From weekend warriors to Olympians - Jason White wants everyone to achieve their goals. ...
Nut Job 2 Director Cal Brunker on animation, and the challenges of bringing tenacious park fauna to life. ...
John Hoffman once wanted to do stunts in the movies. Then he found out about animation. ...
Jim Forbes and Larry Kelterborn have dedicated their lives to improving rail travel. They got their start in Sheridan’s Mechanical Engineering Technology program back in 1968. ...
Karen Tsang believes her career needs to make a difference in the lives of others. ...
Alan Dick looks at what the highs and lows of his career have taught him. ...
Shauna-Kay Jones and Keisha Alcott are using what they learned at Sheridan to create solutions for people living with autism. ...
For years, finance alumnus Trevor Bodogh earned sprained ankles, gashes on his shins and broken bikes. Now, it’s all paid off with a role in Cirque du Soleil ...
Tucked away in the new building of Sheridan’s HMC campus is a library brimming with materials that will have you asking: what is this? What can I do with it? ...
Financial advice from someone who makes a living telling jokes seems unlikely, unless he's James Cunningham. ...
Born with HIV-AIDS, journalism grad Muluba Habanyama shares her story so others get to know the facts behind the illness. ...
One day, a patient will get an update on his phone if his heart rate spikes, and apps will track medications. And they’ll be powered by Sheridan’s Centre for Mobile Innovation. ...
Kara Thompson (ECE ’81) and Nancy Simpson (ECE ’88) don’t get to watch the children they teach grow up, but they’ve spent their careers creating spaces toddlers and preschoolers ...
In honour of Valentine’s Day three couples talk about meeting their match – in life, and in business – at Sheridan. ...
Ever wonder who decides the Oscar winners? Alumnus David Stephan (Animation ‘78) is one of many Sheridan graduates who are members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science ...
Garrett Mills (Theatre Arts, Technical Production, `06) reveals what it takes to turn a soccer field into an NHL arena. ...
Students are blending their talents on stage and screen to bring musical theatre to new audiences. ...
More than 70% of Sheridan students need financial support. You can make a difference in their lives by supporting scholarships and bursaries. ...
Phil Pritchard’s tuft of blond hair, blazer embossed with the Hockey Hall of Fame logo and silky white gloves are as recognizable to North American hockey fans as the puck itself. ...
As a correctional officer, Charmaine Hammond began her career working with people behind bars. But rather than seeing the worst in people, Hammond discovered a drive to make the ...
She only graduated in 2012, but Camille Eanga-Selenge has already built an illustrious resume. She’s performed on Broadway, toured the United States, and helped bring new musicals ...
Kent Monkman has become one of Canada’s most celebrated contemporary artists whose work turns aboriginal history on its head. ...
Sheridan is proud to announce that former Mississauga Mayor and long-time Sheridan champion, Hazel McCallion, has become our inaugural Chancellor. ...
Sheridan’s President and Vice Chancellor, Dr. Jeff Zabudsky, answers recurring questions from alumni about our plans to become a university. ...
It’s a rare day when Samantha Jagt is not told she has the best job in the world. She’s a Coordinator in the Puppy Program at the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides. ...
Each year, Sheridan welcomes a new group to the alumni community. We put the spotlight on recent grads who are already making their mark. ...
Pietro Gagliano, Ryan Andal and their team are reinventing storytelling through the rapidly growing medium of virtual reality at their studio, Secret Location. ...
Jonathan Bielaski captures the magic of the world’s top athletes in action for the likes of Sports Illustrated and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. ...
A cancer diagnosis led Anne Day to reflect on what was important in her life. The networking group Company of Women she founded turned out to be at the top of the list. ...
Generating the buzz to bring a film to life takes planning and ongoing effort. Read some tips from successful alumni filmmakers to help first-timers cut through the competition. ...
Adi Development Group’s landmark properties across the GTA have revitalized housing options for people in the suburbs, from cookie-cutter homes to modern design. ...
For Susan Smith, COO for Habitat for Humanity Canada, one figure looms large in her mind: the 1.6 million Canadian families with inadequate housing. ...
Mike Hicks started programming computers at eight years old. Today, he still works with computers but he does it as CTO of one of Canada’s most awarded tech firms. ...
Sheridan is playing a ground-floor role in the development of a musical destined for theatre’s mecca. ...
Like many of those in the industry, Game Design Professor Jose Rueda grew up with an Atari console and a Commodore 64 system, never dreaming how much gaming would change. ...
For Shannon Pirie’s students, a trip to Tim Hortons is more than a break before or after class, it’s experiential learning in action. ...
Many of our most impactful innovations have created new and pressing problems to solve that are complex and span many disciplines,” says Nathaniel Barr. ...
After a trip to Ghana, Peter Amponsah was greatly impacted by the music of local drummers. “In that moment, I committed myself to my own personal journey with the drum." ...
Jason Dean draws on his varied workplace experience - from a stint as a busboy to factory and office jobs - and his education to teach economics at Sheridan. ...
Animation students draw inspiration from all walks of life, which is what four 2002 alumni set out to do when they founded the Toronto Animation Arts Festival International (TAAFI) ...
Recent animation graduate Melody Wang’s short film The Casebook of Nips & Porkington has landed on the industry’s top film lists and has fans calling for more. ...
“The Mad Men model of the big downtown advertising agencies is outdated, says veteran media executive Brandon Grosvenor. So he brought a new model to the table. ...
For 2015 animation graduate Taha Neyestani, figure drawing wasn’t just an important skill he needed to master on the road to becoming a successful artist. It was his passion. ...
For Chris Grubisa, the most exciting project is whichever one is next. As a video content creator for sports and lifestyle brands, he can find himself in a far-flung area of the ...
It took a bit of time for Graham Annable and Jon Klassen to get used to being in the spotlight. But the two animation graduates soon learned to handle all the attention that comes ...
Daryl Simm has never been afraid of a good challenge. As Chairman of Omnicom Media Group, he’s the founder of a company that currently employs 12,000 people, serves 5,000 clients ...
When you think of a profession that helps save lives, engineering doesn’t immediately come to mind. But countless people have been kept safe thanks to Larry Kelterborn's work as an ...
When animator turned author-illustrator Jon Klassen learned of his prestigious Caldecott Medal win for his book This is Not My Hat he was surprised and deeply honoured. When the ...
The dangers of high-impact concussions in sport have been in the public eye for quite some time, but Dr. Loriann Hynes has shown that you don’t have to hit your head to get a concu ...
Emergency management is a fast-growing profession in Canada, and those who excel at it typically bring a mix of know-how combined with emotional intelligence to the job. ...
Tariq Adi put new meaning to applied learning during his time at Sheridan. He once excused himself from class to close his first major land deal. ...
Although she is part of the growing number of Canadian female entrepreneurs, Kim Pickett isn’t interested in following trends. “I want to be the trailblazer who’s seen as having ...
Studying animation at Sheridan wasn’t in Ravinder Kundi's original plan. Born and raised in Kenya, Kundi studied art by correspondence before moving ...
Sheridan alumni were part of the action at the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am /Parapan Am Games this summer. ...
Josh Cassidy holds the record for the fastest marathon ever, a title he earned at the 2012 Boston Marathon when he posted the fastest time ever for a wheelchair marathon - 1 hour ...
As the leader behind Toronto-based Guru Studio, Frank Falcone has long championed homegrown animation talent. The result is some of the best animation on the small screen. ...
In 2014, over 400 students auditioned for a coveted spot in Sheridan’s music theatre performance program. ...
Graduates of Sheridan’s Social Service Worker Program, the largest in Ontario, impact the lives of the most vulnerable in our community. ...
Since transport drivers move 90% of consumer goods and foods in Canada, it’s safe to say that if the trucks stopped rolling, the Canadian economy would grind to a halt. ...
Sheridan is not far from the mind of tech entrepreneur and former varsity athlete ...
In the world of film, there’s nothing like the thrill of an Oscar nomination. In the case of three nominees, it was their Sheridan connection that made the excitement of this ...
Like so many acclaimed animators, Chris Williams was a fan of comic books growing up. But the traditional superheroes didn't appeal to him as much as the more lovable ...
Amid all the Oscar buzz for the animated feature How to Train Your Dragon 2, writer and director Dean DeBlois has his sights set on the third instalment of the trilogy. ...
The animation alumnus can add Oscar-nominee to his credits for Best Animated Feature this year ...
Glen Sharpe knows that inspiring students means going beyond the confines of the classroom ...
The star of feature film "Jersey Boys" directed by Clint Eastwood, Michael Lomenda reprises his theatre role on Broadway. ...
As a student in Sheridan’s Graphic Design and Computer Graphics programs in the late eighties, Ken Walker was studying at a time when computers were beginning to change the face of ...
When Linda Lundstrom left her clothing manufacturing facility in Toronto in 2010, she brought two very important items with her ...
Phil Pritchard treated alumni and guests to an up close and personal look at hockey’s most iconic trophies and artifacts, complete with stories behind them. ...
The next time you raise a glass of your favourite beverage, you are likely toasting the artistry of Ian Brignell. The font and lettering designer has created logos for the biggest ...
For Stephanie Gorin, there’s nothing like the joy of seeing someone get that big break. It is a thrill she has experienced many times over as one of Canada’s top casting directors. ...
Especially if you’re one of the many Sheridan grads who help power Canada’s media and entertainment titan. ...
Doug Luciani and Kandise Barron have advice for those who carry the torch. ...
DramaWay has taught scores of young people with physical and intellectual challenges much more than performance skills. The results can be both astonishing and uplifting. ...
As Tournament Director for the RBC Canadian Open Championship, Paul has become one of Canada’s foremost PGA TOUR experts. ...
Rose Streete turns her life around and becomes an inspirational force. ...
Julius Hajgato’s ingenuity has earned him eight patents, and counting. ...
“One of the hardest breaks is to go from doing commercial art [...] to doing your own work, which is doing what you love – and then finding a market for it.” ...
Eric Davy had 20 days to set up a glass-blowing studio at the Venetian Hotel in Macau, China. ...
Trina Boos has found success by tapping her inner calling. “I’ve always been a natural networker,” says the president of two companies. ...
After 15+ years of frontline community work, Gabriella Mammone is not letting an MS diagnosis get in her way. ...
Rosana Filipe was looking for a charity to receive funds raised through a campaign she organized. She couldn’t have found a better fit than Rapport Youth & Family Services. ...
Ladies at the barre: participants in a ballet-based applied research project still meet to dance and socialize. ...
Julia Veenstra went to Africa to make a difference and she certainly met her goal. Her Wild Hope Artisan Project is thriving. ...
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