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Reflecting on World Water Day

From designing water treatment plants to developing remediation plans that address abandoned mine drainage, Carleton alumnus Dr. Robbie Venis’ work focuses on something many people…

Students attending the first Carleton Engineering Entrepreneurship Group event.

National Volunteer Week: Creating Opportunities to Give Back

For Carleton University alum William Jones (BEng/09), giving back through volunteering is a way to stay connected, build skills and create meaningful impact. Jones recently…

group photo of UAE Chapter in Dubai, October 2025.

National Volunteer Week: Building Community in Dubai

In a city defined by movement, ambition and global connection, two Carleton alumni saw an opportunity to build something meaningful.  For Mazen Kaddoura (MA/98) and…

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Lead anchor for India’s top news program is a Carleton alum

His first book, “The Sky Warriors” (published this year and available now) is lauded as the official account of Operation Sindoor: a tactical and swift…

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Alumna Collinda Joseph Wins Gold in Wheelchair Curling

At the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, Collinda Joseph and Team Canada captured gold in wheelchair curling.

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Carleton Alumni Go For Gold at Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games

Two Carleton alumni will be representing Team Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. Rob Armstrong (BA/25), a two-time Paralympic silver medalist and two-time world champion, will compete in Para ice hockey,…

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From Carleton to the Olympic Podium: Alumna Emma Miskew Wins Bronze in Curling

By: Jenna Hobin The path to the podium was anything but easy. Team Homan had to win five consecutive games just to qualify for the…

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Fifty Years of Reggae in the Fields: Junior Smith’s Legacy of Culture and Community

By: Courtney Buchanan Since its emergence in the 1960s, reggae music has represented Caribbean culture, history and advocated for peace and social justice. Shaped by the social and political realities of…

Back on Air: Journalism Alum Returns to Carleton as CKCU’s New Station Director

After 20 years in Europe and 25 years away from Ottawa, Lia returned to Carleton University this past summer as CKCU’s station director. CKCU holds…

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Maestro Fresh Wes Gets ‘Stamped’ Into Canadian History

By: Jenna Hobin Banner Photo Credit: Andrew Williamson Photography Maestro Fresh Wes has never been one to chase moments—he’s built a career on lasting ones.…

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A Lifetime of Impact: Carleton Alum Inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame

By: Courtney Buchanan Sheahan’s career would take her far beyond Ottawa. From her early work as a geologist to founding Konsult International Inc. and building the influential Sheahan…

Group photo from the 40th anniversary dinner for the Hong Kong Alumni Chapter

Hong Kong Alumni Chapter Celebrates 40th Anniversary

By: Courtney Buchanan Carleton University Alumni Association’s Hong Kong Alumni Chapter began in 1985, sparked by one alumnus’s desire to reconnect. After graduating from Carleton University and returning to…