The Algoma University Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes the accomplishments of an Algoma University Alumni who has reached a pinnacle of personal and professional achievement in their chosen field. The 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award was presented to Lisa Vezeau-Allen (BA English ‘94) at this year’s Spring Convocation Ceremony in Sault Ste.
The Algoma University Alumni Achievement Award acknowledges the professional, civic, and personal accomplishments of Algoma University alumni who graduated within the last ten years. The 2025 Alumni Achievement Award was presented to Dr. Hannah Caicco (BA English / History ‘19) at this year’s Spring Convocation Ceremony in Sault Ste.
Algoma University is proud to announce that Jeff Elgie will be the 2025 Honouree at the annual John R. Rhodes Scholarship Dinner in October. A trailblazing entrepreneur, community builder, and exemplary leader, Elgie’s career has transformed the landscape of Canadian journalism and continues to uplift communities through innovation,
Young Children Use Confidence Cues to Resolve Conflicts and Think Independently
A new study by Algoma University Assistant Professor of Psychology and researcher, Carolyn Baer, delves into a previously underrecognized aspect of children’s cognitive growth: the ability to apply subtle social cues,
Algoma University’s 2025 Golf Classic successfully brought together golfers, sponsors, alumni, and supporters for a day of golfing and charity at Crimson Ridge. Participants rallied to raise funds for scholarships and bursaries at Algoma University, significantly impacting local students’
Algoma University’s Board of Governors is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sheila Embleton as Interim President and Vice-Chancellor, effective July 1, 2025. Dr. Embleton, a leader with a wealth of experience in Canadian higher education,
Algoma University is proud to celebrate a remarkable achievement alongside Garden River First Nation, and communities across Canada: Ted Nolan, who received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Algoma University in 2022, has been named to the Order of Sport Class of 2025—Canada’s highest sporting honour—and will be formally inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame this October.
Protecting Algoma’s Financial Sustainability and Long-term Future
Algoma University’s Board of Governors (the Board) is pleased to announce the confirmed membership for the 2025–2026 year, as ratified at the June 23, 2025 Board of Governors meeting.
This semester, students enrolled in Algoma University’s Management of Small Enterprise course partnered with the Brampton Entrepreneur Centre (BEC) to gain experiential, hands-on experience supporting local businesses in Brampton.
As part of the final project in Professor Shahrukh Asif Khan’s course,
Ontario’s First Residential School Survivor-Led National Centre of Cultural Excellence
In partnership with the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association (CSAA), Algoma University hosted a powerful and emotional gathering to mark the official turning of the earth for Makwa Waakaa’igan—a transformative National Centre of Cultural Excellence—led by Residential School Survivors and the first of its kind in Ontario.