Category: Students
A Q&A with heart transplant survivor Maariyah Rahman
Ted Rogers School of Management Marketing student Maariyah Rahman talks about her recovery after having a heart transplant, her efforts to raise awareness about organ and tissue donation and how her experience and co-op placement helped her find her calling. ...
New year, new you!
TRSM students and Peer Academic Coaches Julia Siciliano (4th year BTM major/HR minor), Karan Sharma (4th year Global Management major) and Maria Beauts (4th year BTM major) offer advice to their fellow students embarking on a new year: As January...
Making the most of your Winter Break
Winter Break is here. Congratulations! You’ve made it through another semester. So now that you have a few weeks to unwind, you’re probably wondering what to do during your break. Your activities can range from relaxing in bed, binge-watching your...
Lessons in time management from a failing transfer student
I still remember registering for my first university courses. I was 17 years old and going into Chemistry at UofT. I put six courses into my schedule for both the Fall and Winter semesters. It made sense, right? That’s what...
TRSM students talk about their co-op experiences
Ted Rogers Co-op students have the opportunity to work at leading organizations in sectors ranging from healthcare and finance to property development and the public service. This allows them to gain valuable work experience and industry connections. Here are what a...
Nature and Wellness: De-stressing by connecting with green spaces
Over my last three years at Ryerson, I have learned that my environment can affect my studying and productivity. Lighting, background noises, temperature, furniture and the friends around me all seem to influence how productive my study session will be....
Ovais Ahmed’s transition from combat to corporate
While many undergraduate students at TRSM come to our school directly from high school, some are transitioning from different careers. This was the case for Ovais Ahmed, a decorated two-time war veteran. After spending nearly a dozen years in...
Reflections of an SAF graduate and President’s Scholarship winner
With a very strong Grade Point Average (GPA) in high school (96.6), Huntsville, Ontario native Patrick Vipond could have gone to any university after graduating in 2014, but he wanted to continue the family tradition of attending Ryerson. And when...
A Q&A with President’s Scholarship recipient Sylvia Gehring
Ryerson University’s prestigious President’s National Entrance Scholarship provides $10,000 in funding per year ($40,000 total) to a select group of incoming students who have demonstrated outstanding academic accomplishment and leadership qualities. The scholarship is renewable each year provided the student...
My second chance at life
December 24th is a very meaningful day to a lot of people. In addition to its religious importance, for me it is my miracle day. As a third-year Marketing Management student at TRSM, I was a healthy, active 20-year-old. In...