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Meet the 2024 Arts Alumni Award recipients

Kirsten Mosley pointing to a sign that says Permanent Mission of Canada at the United Nations

Humanizing disarmament and peacebuilding

Rising Star Alumni Award recipient Kirsten Mosey (BA ’22) talks about her work and advocacy in disarmament and peacebuilding

Nadia Hohn reading from a colourful children's book. A stuff animal peacock sits on her elbow, as if reading along

Promoting diversity through children’s literature

Alumni Achievement Award recipient Nadia L. Hohn's (BA '01) stories feature Black and diverse representation so that young readers can see themselves

Features

Mikal Skuterud having a conversation with another man in an office space

Shaping our global future

Have you read the latest Global Futures report? Meet three Arts researchers who are helping shape the future

Laura Mae Lindo speaking at an outdoor event at Waterloo

Building Black Studies through community

It’s more important than ever to create spaces of learning and community, says Dr. Laura Mae Lindo

A woman standing next to a small plane in a snowy landscape

The latest books by alumni

See the latest fiction and non-fiction titles written by Arts alumni, including a 2025 Giller Prize finalist

Impact of giving

Eric Breugst with the boar mascot, Porcellino, at an open house event

Creating opportunities for international experiences

When Eric Breugst (BA ’89, MA ’93) took early retirement to pursue his love for travel, he shared that passion with students by establishing the Eric Breugst International Exchange Award.

Two graduate students working in the Hagey Hall Hub open study space

Supporting student learning experiences

Thanks to our donors, these new awards and funds will support our undergraduate and graduate students in reaching their educational goals.

Class notes

Catch up on classmates and other Arts alumni from across the decades.

Celebrating 65 years of Arts connections

Welcome to spring! We are marking a special milestone this year – the Faculty of Arts is celebrating its 65th anniversary, and we’d love for you to be part of the celebrations.

We’re excited to welcome you back to our campus and community for several upcoming events:

April 2: Non-binary Lives in Divided Times
April 4: GBDA Capstone Showcase and Grad Send Off
April 4: A Discussion with Author Tess Chakkalaka
On until April 5: Sonder: 51st Senior Undergraduate Exhibition
On until May 28: liminal hesitance: between haudenonsaunee thought and expression, an exhibition of artworks by Greg Staats
June 6 and 7: Reunion 2025
June 12: Arts Convocation

As part of our anniversary celebrations, we’re collecting alumni stories to highlight the impact the Faculty of Arts has had over the years. Your experiences and achievements are an integral part of our legacy, and we invite you to share them with us.

Whether you join us in person or stay connected from afar, we’re grateful to have you as part of our Arts family. If you’re ever in town, feel free to reach out – I’d love to meet for coffee and show you what’s new on campus.

Warmly,
Phoebe Wong
Senior Alumni Engagement Officer
phoebe.wong@uwaterloo.ca