McCall MacBain Scholarships / en Al-Amin Ahamed named 2024 McCall MacBain Scholar /celebrates/al-amin-ahamed-named-2024-mccall-macbain-scholar <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Al-Amin Ahamed named 2024 McCall MacBain Scholar</span> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-type/community" hreflang="en">Community</a></div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>rahul.kalvapalle</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2024-05-01T10:34:44-04:00" title="Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 10:34" class="datetime">Wed, 05/01/2024 - 10:34</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-people/students" hreflang="en">Students</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-campus field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-campus/st-george" hreflang="en">St. George</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/graduate-students" hreflang="en">Graduate Students</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/innis-college" hreflang="en">Innis College</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/leslie-dan-faculty-pharmacy" hreflang="en">Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/mccall-macbain-scholarships" hreflang="en">McCall MacBain Scholarships</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-image-orientation field--type-list-string field--label-hidden field__item">landscape</div> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2024-05/Al-AminAhamed-web400px.jpg" width="401" height="399" alt="Al-Amin Ahamed"> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><em>Al-Amin Ahamed (supplied photo)</em></p> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><strong>Al-Amin Ahamed</strong>, a doctor of pharmacy candidate at the University of Toronto's Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, has been named a <a href="https://mccallmacbainscholars.org/mccall-macbain-scholars-announces-class-of-2024/">2024 McCall MacBain Scholar</a>, joining the fourth cohort of recipients of the scholarship.</p> <p>McCall MacBain Scholars are selected based on evidence of exceptional character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength and intellectual curiosity. They are provided access to a fully funded master’s or professional degree at McGill University, mentorship and a comprehensive leadership program.</p> <p>Ahamed will pursue a master of public policy in the hopes of advancing health equity in drug policy.</p> <p>As an undergraduate student at U of T, Ahamed served as social innovation ambassador, orientation co-ordinator and residence don at Innis College. Upon returning to U of T for their second degree, they continued to gain leadership and governance experience, serving as vice-president, professional faculties of the U of T Students’ Union and president of the Undergraduate Pharmacy Society. They also served as president of the PharmaPride club, working to advance equity, diversity and inclusion in health care.</p> <p>“Words alone cannot articulate what this scholarship means to me. Growing up in a first-generation immigrant household, I never felt that these types of opportunities were meant for people like me,” Ahamed said. “Becoming a McCall MacBain Scholar has transformed my life by making graduate education an accessible reality for me and my family.”</p> <p>Four other U of T students and one alum received McCall MacBain Awards: &nbsp;</p> <h4><strong>McCall MacBain Finalist Award for use at McGill University&nbsp;</strong></h4> <ul> <li><strong>Tamara Altarac</strong> (Woodsworth College)</li> <li><strong>William Lloyd</strong> (Trinity College)&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li><strong>Jacob Kates Rose</strong> (University College, 2020)&nbsp;</li> </ul> <h4><strong>McCall MacBain Regional Award for use at a Canadian public university&nbsp;</strong></h4> <ul> <li><strong>Muhammad Ansar </strong>(U of T Scarborough)</li> <li><strong>Yomni Makonnen Tesfaye</strong> (U of T Scarborough)</li> </ul> <h3><a href="https://registrar.utoronto.ca/u-of-t-double-grad-becomes-2024-mccall-macbain-scholar/">Read the University Registrar’s Office story about Al-Amin Ahamed</a></h3> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-source field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Registrar's Office</div> <div class="field field--name-field-top-story-hub-page- field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Top Story (Hub page)</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Wed, 01 May 2024 14:34:44 +0000 rahul.kalvapalle 307743 at U of T alumna Abigail Ralph named a McCall MacBain Scholar /celebrates/u-t-alumna-abigail-ralph-named-mccall-macbain-scholar <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">U of T alumna Abigail Ralph named a McCall MacBain Scholar</span> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-type/academic-achievement" hreflang="en">Academic Achievement</a></div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>Christopher.Sorensen</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-06-29T12:22:44-04:00" title="Thursday, June 29, 2023 - 12:22" class="datetime">Thu, 06/29/2023 - 12:22</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-people/alumni" hreflang="en">Alumni</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-campus field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-campus/scarborough" hreflang="en">Scarborough</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/alumni" hreflang="en">Alumni</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/mccall-macbain-scholarships" hreflang="en">McCall MacBain Scholarships</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/u-t-scarborough" hreflang="en">U of T Scarborough</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-image-orientation field--type-list-string field--label-hidden field__item">landscape</div> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2023-06/AbigailRalph-crop.jpg" width="750" height="500" alt="&quot;&quot;"> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><em>Abigail Ralph (supplied image)</em></p> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>University of Toronto graduate <strong>Abigail Ralph</strong>&nbsp;has been named a McCall MacBain Scholar for 2023. She’ll head to McGill University in the fall to study neuroscience.</p> <p>Ralph’s achievements in research and community leadership, plus her skills, potential and character, landed her the prestigious award, which founders John McCall MacBain and Dr. Marcy McCall MacBain modelled after the Rhodes Scholarship. In addition, nine further U&nbsp;of&nbsp;T graduates received runner-up awards (<a href="#list">see below</a>).</p> <p>“It definitely wasn’t easy to be so interested in so many things,” says Ralph, who earned a bachelor’s of science degree from U of T Scarborough this year. “But I found that pursuing them all anyway is honestly great. In neuroscience, people are moulded to think a certain way, but when you have a lot of experiences and learn how to deal with many different personalities, you can really add a lot of nuance. I know now that the more interdisciplinary a person is, the easier it becomes to problem-solve.”</p> <h3><a href="https://alumni.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/news-and-articles/abigail-ralph-mccall-macbain-scholarship">Read more about Abigail Ralph at U of T Alumni</a></h3> <hr> <p><strong><a id="list" name="list">Here</a> is the full list of U of T graduates recognized by the McCall MacBain Scholarship program:</strong></p> <p><strong>Abigail Ralph</strong> (BSc 2023 UTSC), McCall MacBain Scholarship</p> <p><strong>Andrea Caceres Almendrades</strong> (BA 2023 WDW), McCall MacBain Finalist Award</p> <p><strong>Mostafa El Sharkawy</strong> (BA 2023 TRIN), McCall MacBain Finalist Award</p> <p><strong>Levon Karakoyun</strong> (BA 2023 UC), McCall MacBain Finalist Award</p> <p><strong>Matthew Kieffer</strong> (BA 2023 VIC), McCall MacBain Finalist Award</p> <p><strong>Lucas Penny</strong> (BSc 2022 TRIN), McCall MacBain Finalist Award</p> <p><strong>Sara Sutherland</strong> (BSc 2023 KPE), McCall MacBain Finalist Award</p> <p><strong>Yao Yan Huang</strong> (BSc 2023 UTSC), McCall MacBain Regional Award</p> <p><strong>Omer Malikyar</strong> (BA 2023 WDW), McCall MacBain Regional Award</p> <p><strong>Adib Syed</strong> (BSc 2023 UTSC), McCall MacBain Regional Award</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-source field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">UTC</div> <div class="field field--name-field-top-story-hub-page- field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Top Story (Hub page)</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:22:44 +0000 Christopher.Sorensen 302128 at Janelle Brown-Walkus and Linda Bùi named McCall MacBain Scholars /celebrates/janelle-brown-walkus-and-linda-b-i-named-mccall-macbain-scholars <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Janelle Brown-Walkus and Linda Bùi named McCall MacBain Scholars</span> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-type/academic-achievement" hreflang="en">Academic Achievement</a></div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>lanthierj</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2022-05-16T12:46:28-04:00" title="Monday, May 16, 2022 - 12:46" class="datetime">Mon, 05/16/2022 - 12:46</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-people/students" hreflang="en">Students</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-campus field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-campus/st-george" hreflang="en">St. George</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-campus/scarborough" hreflang="en">Scarborough</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/mccall-macbain-scholarships" hreflang="en">McCall MacBain Scholarships</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/u-t-scarborough" hreflang="en">U of T Scarborough</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/faculty-dentistry" hreflang="en">Faculty of Dentistry</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-image-orientation field--type-list-string field--label-hidden field__item">landscape</div> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/media/brown-walkus_bui.jpg" width="750" height="500" alt="&quot;&quot;"> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item">Janelle Brown-Walkus and Linda Bùi</div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Two University of Toronto alumnae have been named McCall MacBain Scholars for 2022.</p> <p><strong>Janelle Brown-Walkus</strong>, who graduated with a master of science degree from the Faculty of Dentistry in 2021, and <strong>Linda Bùi,</strong> who graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in 2018 from U of T Scarborough, will head to McGill University in the fall to study dentistry and public policy, respectively.</p> <p>Their outstanding achievements, skills, potential and character landed them the prestigious awards, which founders John McCall MacBain and Dr. Marcy McCall MacBain modelled after the Rhodes Scholarship. Six other U of T graduates and students received runner-up awards.</p> <p>Brown-Walkus says she is looking forward to studying for her doctor of dental medicine&nbsp;on her way to a career improving oral health care for Indigenous communities.</p> <p>“U of T developed my dream to become more than just a practising dentist, but to work in policy,” she says. “I was so thrilled to hear about winning the McCall MacBain Scholarship. It means a lot to me&nbsp;because I wanted so much more than just the curriculum and hands-on training. I wanted to have an environment where I can thrive&nbsp;and become a leader in dental public health.”</p> <h3><a href="https://alumni.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/news-and-articles/two-u-t-alumni-win-prestigious-mccall-macbain-scholarships">Read more about the McCall MacBain Scholars</a></h3> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-source field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">DUA</div> <div class="field field--name-field-top-story-hub-page- field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Top Story (Hub page)</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Mon, 16 May 2022 16:46:28 +0000 lanthierj 174731 at U of T students win McCall MacBain scholarships, awards /celebrates/u-t-students-win-mccall-macbain-scholarships-awards <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">U of T students win McCall MacBain scholarships, awards</span> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-type/academic-achievement" hreflang="en">Academic Achievement</a></div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>lanthierj</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2021-05-14T14:07:17-04:00" title="Friday, May 14, 2021 - 14:07" class="datetime">Fri, 05/14/2021 - 14:07</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-people/students" hreflang="en">Students</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-campus field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-campus/st-george" hreflang="en">St. George</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/faculty-arts-science" hreflang="en">Faculty of Arts &amp; Science</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/mccall-macbain-scholarships" hreflang="en">McCall MacBain Scholarships</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/new-college" hreflang="en">New College</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/st-michael-s-college" hreflang="en">St. Michael's College</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/trinity-college" hreflang="en">Trinity College</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/undergraduate-students" hreflang="en">Undergraduate Students</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-image-orientation field--type-list-string field--label-hidden field__item">landscape</div> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2023-04/bimm-ma.jpeg" width="750" height="500" alt="AJ Bimm and Grace Ma"> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>From left: AJ Bimm and Grace Ma (Photos courtesy of Bimm and Ma)</p> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Two Faculty of Arts &amp; Science graduands are among 20 student leaders chosen from across Canada for the inaugural McCall MacBain Scholarships.</p> <p><strong>Grace Ma</strong> and<strong> AJ Bimm</strong> were chosen from 735 applicants for the scholarships, which include tuition and fees at McGill University and a living stipend of $2,000 per month.</p> <p>Scholars are selected for their character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength and intellectual curiosity.</p> <p>A member of Trinity College, Ma will graduate this year with a bachelor of science with a double major in environmental science and English literature. She is involved with Trinity’s literary arts journal, The Trinity Review, co-leads a university-wide environmental action group and volunteers to teach violin to youth. She plans to pursue a law degree at McGill.</p> <p>Bimm is a member of New College who will graduate with an honours bachelor of arts with a double major in sociology and urban studies. Captain of the varsity track and field team, Bimm recently co-founded the BIPOC Varsity Association, a group for Black, Indigenous and people of colour student-athletes. At McGill, he will pursue a master’s degree in urban planning with a special focus on active transportation and access to housing.</p> <p>Four other U of T students received McCall MacBain awards:</p> <p><b>McCall MacBain Finalist Award ($10,000) for use at McGill University</b></p> <ul> <li><strong>Nicole Machado</strong>, St. Michael’s College</li> </ul> <p><b>McCall MacBain Regional Award ($5,000) for use at a Canadian public university</b></p> <ul> <li><strong>Hodan Mohamud</strong>, St. Michael’s College.</li> <li><strong>Katherine Schneider</strong>, Victoria College</li> <li><strong>Foti Vito</strong>, Trinity College</li> </ul> <h3><a href="https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/news/arts-science-students-among-inaugural-mccall-macbain-scholarship-winners-modeled-after-rhodes">Read the Faculty of Arts &amp; Science story</a></h3> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-source field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Faculty of Arts &amp; Science</div> <div class="field field--name-field-top-story-hub-page- field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Top Story (Hub page)</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Fri, 14 May 2021 18:07:17 +0000 lanthierj 301448 at