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Oliver Abrams BCom’26 named Management Valedictorian

webfull — Thu, 28 May 2026 19:56:48 +0000

This year, we are proud to celebrate Oliver Abrams BCom'26, as Management valedictorian for the Class of 2026. Reflecting on his time at Desautels, Oliver found that the people around him played a defining role in his experience.

For Abrams, 91�� was more than academics; it was a community that broadened his perspective and grounded him throughout his studies. “My peers have shown me what’s possible, my professors have shown me new ways of thinking, and my family has kept me grounded,” he said. In moments of uncertainty, their support remained constant.

Published: 28 May 2026

New York Islanders GM Mathieu Darche (BCom’00) hit the ground running

webfull — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:29:35 +0000

Some choices are obvious. And when Mathieu Darche (BCom’00) became the general manager and executive vice-president of the National Hockey League’s New York Islanders, he almost immediately did away with the team’s requirement that players be clean shaven.

“Making that change was low-hanging fruit,” Darche says. “I won’t dictate the players appearance. I want them to be themselves.” After that, the decisions got more difficult. The NHL draft and player free agency were both held shortly after Darche was hired. But he was prepared. “I never felt overwhelmed,” he says.

Published: 11 December 2025

Celebrating student leadership and community impact with the 91�� Desautels EDI Award of Excellence

webfull — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:14:58 +0000

In 2023 Desautels’s EDI Initiative launched the 91�� EDI Award of Excellence to recognize incoming students whose leadership, community engagement and commitment to equity and inclusion set them apart.

Published: 1 December 2025

Announcing the Inaugural Recipients of the Arthur D Ruby Prizes in Management

webfull — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:58:51 +0000

Congratulations to Anabel Gratton (BCom’23), Damiano Mini (BCom’24), Delia Puiu (BCom’24), George Zergiotis (BCom Concordia’23), Giulia Marandola (BCom’24), Harley Belfer (BCom’23), Jade Raynaud (BCom’23), Joanie Marchand (BCom’24), Sarah Green (BCom’24), and Vincent Ducharme (BCom UOttawa’23) who were awarded the Arthur D Ruby Prizes in Management by the Graduate Cert

Published: 28 July 2025

C. Douglas Mellor Prize for academic excellence awarded to two GCPA students

webfull — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:57:05 +0000

Hugo Deslandes (BCom‘24, GCPA’25) and Veronica Hall (BCom‘24, GCPA’25), students of the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program, have been selected among their graduating class as this year’s recipients of the C. Douglas Mellor Prize for Academic Excellence.

Published: 28 July 2025

Desautels’ valedictorian Grace Singer hopes for carbon-free future

webfull — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:53:16 +0000

This year, ten valedictorians from across the university shared their reflections and insights with 91��’s Class of 2025--with an eye cast toward the future. Desautels Grace Singer will be among them. The graduating Bachelor of Commerce student hopes to make a difference by advocating for decarbonization from within the business world. “In the long-term I hope to work directly with the adoption and acceleration of sustainable solutions, such as what I did within the cleantech company I interned at during my degree,” Singer says.

Published: 5 June 2025

Sam Greene putting analytics skills to use with Toronto Blue Jays

webfull — Wed, 21 May 2025 19:36:02 +0000

After four years studying in Montreal, Sam Greene (BCOM’20, MMA’21) moved on to Toronto, where he caught on with Major League Baseball’s Toronto Blue Jays. Greene started in a role in an analytics role, but has since been named assistant pitching coach. As a junior member of the coashing staff, Greene is observing senior coaches like pitching coach Pete Walker and bullpen coach Graeme Johnson. “I’m specialized in using the advanced statistics we receive each match,” says Greene. “I contribute by guiding pitch choice and suggesting ways of approaching individual hitters.

Published: 21 May 2025

Women of Desautels: past, present and future

webfull — Wed, 14 May 2025 13:07:32 +0000

The Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity and the 91�� Desautels EDI Initiative recently hosted a panel for Women's History Month to honour the past, present, and future of women of the Faculty. The women featured included the granddaughter of the first 91�� Commerce graduate (past), current BCom students (present) and accomplished Desautels alumnae (future).

Published: 14 May 2025

91�� Desautels BCom student wins Government of Canada’s 2024 Building Better Financial Futures Challenge

webfull — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:59:01 +0000

In a display of academic excellence and innovative thinking, Khushi Toprani (BCom’25) has clinched the top paper award in the 2024 Building Better Financial Futures student competition. The Challenge is a post-secondary student paper competition designed to promote the creation of actionable, evidence-based solutions to current financial challenges faced by vulnerable communities.

Published: 22 January 2025

MIPC 2024: Students tackle global finance challenges with innovation and leadership

webfull — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:43:26 +0000

The 91�� International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC) 2024 was held in November and drew a record 99 teams from 47 universities across 17 countries, cementing its reputation as a premier global finance competition. This year’s focus on building inclusive retirement systems for gig workers and those facing income uncertainty sparked innovative solutions from participants. A standout addition was the inaugural Women in Buy-Side Panel, addressing gender disparities in finance.

Published: 18 December 2024

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