MEET THE 2020 ARBOR AWARD RECIPIENTS

● Savtaj Brar (BSc ’01 Innis), alumni mentor and keynote speaker at the Innis Student Awards Ceremony

“I really valued Sav’s approachability and positive demeanor during our time in the Innis Alumni Mentorship Program. To a third-year student who was still trying to figure out her next steps, the candid conversations were both helpful and refreshing.” —Lucy Lu (HBSc ’19 Innis), Sav’s past mentee

● Asha Daniere

(BA ’90 Innis), alumni mentor, and member of the Campaign Cabinet for the Innis expansion project

“It was very meaningful for me to meet an alumna so accomplished in her field. I appreciated being able to ask questions about her career path and get her advice in a friendly and close-knit setting at Innis.” —Teodora Pasca (HBA ’18 Innis, MA ’21, JD ’21), Principal’s Dinner attendee

● Susan E. Helwig (BA ’69), long-time Later Life Learning volunteer

“Susan’s time on our LLL board was dedicated to making our members aware of the importance of their donations to the scholarship funds. By Susan’s example, our funds continue to support refugee, Indigenous, and worthy students each year.”—Merle McMurray, past LLL president

● Stephen Hutchison

(HBA ’06 Innis, MA ’07, JD ’11), dedicated mentor and contributor to the mentorship program since 2014

“Stephen was such an approachable and supportive mentor! He helped me understand how my skills were relevant to the job market and taught me crucial networking skills that I still use today.” —Marta Switzer (HBA ’16 Innis), Stephen’s past mentee

● Terese Mason Pierre (HBA ’17 Innis), tireless volunteer for many Hart House initiatives

“Terese embodies what Hart House is here to do—to create a space where students can connect to themselves and with others, in areas that inspire them, and enhance their learning and student experience … . She is an inspiration to me.”—Michelle Brownrigg, senior director and chief program officer, Hart House

● Joseph Uyede (BSc ’69 Innis), long-time volunteer; current co-chair of the Campaign Cabinet for the Innis expansion project

“Joe’s devotion to Innis and our entire community is a great source of inspiration for me and many others who work with him.” —Ennis Blentic, associate director, advancement, Innis College

JAMES CAHILL

The Cinema Studies Institute director and associate professor’s co-edited book, Cinema of Exploration: Essays on an Adventurous Film Practice, was released December 2020.