Reception

Graduating students from the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences are invited to join Dean Paul Stolee, professors, and staff to celebrate your achievements. Hear from an AHS alumnus, enjoy snacks and sweet treats, and cap it all off with a champagne toast! 

What happens on the field of play is life’s greatest classroom. Award-winning CBC Sports broadcaster Scott Russell discusses the potential of sport and play, and how it can shape a country and its citizens.

Students of the Applied Health Sciences graduating class of 2018 are invited to join alumni guests, AHS professors and Dean James W.E. Rush as they offer congratulations, celebrate your achievements and share inspiring words of advice as you get ready to cross the stage at convocation. 

Iceland began ‘upstream’ prevention initiatives in the mid 1990s and have seen massive reductions in the use of cannabis, alcohol and tobacco amongst youth. Professor Alfgeir Kristjansson discusses the key elements of their sustained success.

The Faculty of Applied Health Sciences' (AHS) 50th Anniversary Celebration marks the beginning of our celebratory year. AHS students, faculty, staff, alumni and donors are invited to join us for lunch followed by celebratory remarks and a public lecture featuring Honourable A. Anne McLellan, P.C., O.C., A.O.E.

Students of the Applied Health Sciences graduating class of 2017 are invited to join special alumni guests Christina Hassan (BSc '14, MPH '16), Co-Founder of FullSoul Canada and John Lohuis (BA '76, MBA '86), former CEO and GM, Niagara Parks Commission; AHS professors; and Dean James W.E. Rush, as they offer congratulations, celebrate your achievements and share inspiring words of advice as you get ready to cross the stage at convocation. 

Applied Health Sciences graduating students are invited to join special alumni guests Charlie Johnstone, CEO of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and Rohit Ramchandani,  Founder and CEO of Antara Global Health Advisors; their favourite AHS professors; and Dean James Rush, as they offer congratulations, celebrate your achievements and share inspiring words of advice.

Karl Pillemer is the Director, Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research; Hazel E. Reed Professor, Department of Human Development, Cornell University.

Applied Health Sciences graduating students are invited to join special alumni guest Julie Kim (Health Studies) a rising star in the Canadian comedy scene, their favourite AHS professors, and Dean James Rush, as they offer congratulations and inspiring words of advice.