MRU Alumni

10/13/2026

Calling all Love It or List It fans!

MRU alumna Amanda Hamilton (BAID ’05) is taking her design expertise to the next level as the new co-host of Love It or List It West, set to premiere in 2027!

An MRU donor, Alumni Achievement Award recipient, and founder of Amanda Hamilton Interior Design, Amanda brings more than 20 years of experience to the Calgary-area-based production. In a unique twist, her firm will also lead the renovations featured on the show, giving Amanda a hands-on role both on and off camera.

Amanda returned to MRU for a walk down memory lane, reflecting on her student days, the scholarship she established and the exciting next chapter of her career.

Read the story here: https://www.mtroyal.ca/Alumni/Stories/2026/10/love-it-list-it-leave-it-better.htm

09/25/2026

Alumni Classroom Takeover is back with a bang!

This week CHEM 1201, a first-year chemistry class, kicked off the ACT season, welcoming alumni Jaymar Tallo and Sahara Smith (BSc ’22) to Dr. Karen Ho's class.

A huge thank you to Jaymar and Sahara for sharing their journeys and valuable career advice with Mount Royal University students. We look forward to another season of takeovers!

Faculty and alumni, learn more or inquire about ACT here: https://www.mtroyal.ca/Alumni/alumni-classroom-takeover.ht

09/21/2026

Last week, your 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award recipients were announced! 💙💫

Learn more: mru.ca/oaa

Register now: https://mailchi.mp/mtroyal.ca/a0dvz8navx

View past recipients: https://www.mtroyal.ca/Alumni/outstanding-alumni-awards-hall-of-fame.htm -recipients

09/18/2026

From an MRU classroom to one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40.

Congratulations to MRU alum Daniel Eberhard, founder and CEO of KOHO, on being named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 for 2026!

Daniel’s entrepreneurial journey began while studying business at Mount Royal, where he founded Kineticor Renewables. He served as Kineticor’s CEO for two years before selling it to Algonquin Power & Utilities

He went on to found KOHO in 2014 to make financial products more accessible and affordable for Canadians. Today, he’s being recognized among some of the country’s leading young innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers.

Read more about Canada’s Top 40 Under 40: https://financialpost.com/news/meet-canada-top-40-under-40-2026

09/08/2026

A promise between two entrepreneurs to support one another in the face of disaster was put to the test sooner than either expected.

After Hurricane Helene destroyed Ashville Tea Company's North Carolina facility in 2024, MRU alum and Calgary-based Sarjesa Tea founder Alexandra Daignault (BA, English ’18) crossed borders to help.

Within a month, The Sarjesa Group was blending, processing and packaging Asheville Tea Company’s products from Calgary. Nearly two years later, the partnership continues as Asheville Tea Company looks ahead to returning home and opening a new facility in Asheville.

For Alexandra, a 2025 MRU Outstanding Alumni Award recipient, it’s another example of how entrepreneurship, community and collaboration can create lasting impact.

Read the story here:

Two businesswomen made a promise to each other, and after two years of support, the Asheville Tea Company in North Carolina will reopen

08/18/2026

A great day on the course yesterday at the 2026 Cougar Classic, presented by Rogers Business! ⛳️🐾

MRU Alumni was proud to sponsor Hole 17 with the support of TD Insurance, where we welcomed golfers to the Alumni Villa. It was fantastic to connect with so many alumni, faculty and friends throughout the day in support of student-athletes at Mount Royal University.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Villa and helped make this year’s Cougar Classic one to remember, and a special thank you to our student-athlete volunteers, Temi and Jackson, who entertained golfers all day!

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07/23/2026

Episode 7 of the Always Blue Podcast is live!

Join host Timothy Rahilly and co-host Meg Wilcox as they sit down with MRU psychology professor Dan Devoe to explore his engaging, “Costco-sample” approach to teaching complex science and research methods.

The conversation dives into pressing topics surrounding student well-being, the rise of self-diagnosis, and how concepts like “social fuel” can help combat modern isolation.

Dr. Devoe also shares a look into his creative side as a children’s book author and illustrator, explaining how he weaves lessons on resilience and companionship into whimsical stories.

Listen now: https://www.mtroyal.ca/Alumni/always-blue-e7.htm

07/09/2026

Yahoo in Blue! Biology alum Sarah O'Brien traded in her lab coat for a crown to represent the Blue Sky City as the 2026 Calgary Stampede Princess.

Having grown up immersed in the Stampede as a Show Rider and volunteer, O’Brien’s rodeo royalty status is a realization of a decade-long dream.

Check out O’Brien's interview on campus:
https://lnkd.in/g3gzNqZn

07/06/2026

The best way to kick off Stampede week 🤠☀️

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday for Patio & Pancakes, our MRU x Royal Roads University alumni Stampede Breakfast!

It was a morning of great pancakes and even better company, as alumni, friends, and university leaders came together to celebrate Stampede season and our growing relationship with RRU.

In case you missed it, RRU and MRU have partnered to bring flexible graduate studies closer to home. The first courses will start this fall. Keep an eye out for more programs 👀

https://www.royalroads.ca/about/partnerships-community/partnership-programs/royal-roads-programs-mount-royal-university

06/12/2026

Presenting the Mount Royal University Class of 2026 💙