The Algoma University Emerging Leader Alumni Award recognizes the accomplishments of an Alumni who demonstrates exceptional early-career achievements, leadership potential, and a strong promise for future impact. The 2026 Emerging Leader Award is proudly presented to Christopher Thompson (BA ’19).

When Jarett Marasco (BBA ’16) was closing the bakery at Rome’s during the final year of his bachelor’s degree, a chance encounter with a professor changed the trajectory of his burgeoning career. Sofia Silberberg, an instructor at Algoma University,

The Algoma University Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes the accomplishments of an Alumni who has reached a pinnacle of personal and professional achievement. The 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award is proudly presented to Brad Jacobs (BA ’07). During his time at the institution,

Kelly Maidens (BBA 97’) knows that a career in finance is about more than just numbers. It is about people, balance, and the steady hand required to guide families through their most difficult moments.  As a Senior National Financial Planning Account Director at Desjardins Independent Network,

Building a career grounded in trust and purpose is a journey that Matthew Neveu (Bachelor of Business Administration, BBA ’10) began at Algoma University. As a member of Batchewana First Nation, Neveu found that the University offered more than an education;

Growing up in Sault Ste. Marie, Dr. Victoria Coccimiglio felt a strong connection to her community, one that would later shape both her education and her career. Choosing to remain in her hometown for her undergraduate studies,