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CLASSnotes

NEWS FROM CLASSMATES NEAR AND FAR
Dina Kulik posing beside respiratory drawings wall

Physician DINA KULIK (BSc 2004 UC), founder and CEO of Kidcrew, a multidisciplinary clinic that provides one-stop service for children’s health, was named one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women 2020. She is also one of Canada’s leading media commentators on kids’ health.

JEFFREY FASEGHA (BCOM 2020 UC) was honoured with the 2020 African Scholars Outstanding Recent Alumni Award. Read more about Fasegha, who also received the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University, on page 6.

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Lawyer PHILIP EPSTEIN (BA 1964 UC), senior partner at Epstein Cole LLP, was named a Member of the Order of Canada, for his leadership in Canadian family law and for pioneering programs in dispute resolution now emulated across the country.

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HERSHELL EZRIN (BA 1968 UC) was named an Officer of the Order of Ontario. Ezrin is one of Canada’s most respected and accomplished political advisors and policy experts. His career has spanned politics, corporate leadership, and community advocacy. He was recognized with the University College Alumni of Influence Award in 2012.

Mining executive PICKLU DATTA (BCOM 1990 UC) was appointed to the advisory board of Xplore Resources Corp.

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Lawyer, writer, and social justice activist LINDA SILVER DRANOFF (BA 1961 UC) was appointed to the Order of Ontario. She has devoted her career to transforming family law, achieving equality for women, and educating the public about law. Her lobbying efforts helped bring about the Ontario Family Law Act, 1986, fundamentally advancing the rights of Canadian women. She was honoured with the UC Alumni of Influence Award in 2012.

Three UC alumni are among the recipients of the 2020 Arbor Awards, U of T’s highest honour in recognition of exceptional volunteer service: FLORENCE S. NARINE (BA 1999 UC), CONSTANTINE (DEAN) SAMARAS (BA 1973 UC) and MICHAEL LANDA (BCOM 2007 UC). Narine is a longtime member of the UC Career Mentorship program, which matches upper-year students with alumni working in their field of interest for real-word career advice. Samaras is active in the mentorship program at Hart House, while Landa volunteers with the Rotman Commerce alumni mentorship program.

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MIT astrophysicist and planetary scientist SARA SEAGER (BSc 1994 UC) was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in recognition of her ground- breaking contributions to the study of extrasolar planets.

ALANIS ORTIZ (BA 2019 UC) was selected to represent her home riding of Brampton Centre in the leadership initiative, House of Commons for the Daughters of the Vote 2021, which commemorates women gaining the right to vote in Canada and promotes participation by women in politics.