Carleton University Alumni

06/01/2026

It’s National AccessAbility Week (NAAW), an opportunity to celebrate Canadians with disabilities, as well as raise awareness for the critical need for fully accessible and inclusive communities, campuses and workplaces.

As a Carleton student, Martin Anderson (BCOMM/94), along with a group of fellow students and other collaborators, helped launch the Dedicated Access Fund, an initiative that continues to support accessibility improvements across campus more than 35 years later.

Today, Martin is a general counsel with the Department of Justice, working on complex cases in the immigration law sector. Read about how Martin’s accessibility advocacy journey started at Carleton and has continued throughout his career as a lawyer.

Read the full story on the Alumni website: https://alumni.carleton.ca/story/inspiring-a-culture-of-accessibility-that-extends-beyond-campus

05/27/2026

Virtual Ventures develops and delivers STEM education programming year-round, including upcoming summer STEM camps at Carleton, thanks to support from generous donors.

Read the full story about helping youth move from curiosity to confidence in STEM! 🔬💻
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05/22/2026

From Carleton classrooms to building an independent music career, meet Aiona Santana (BMUS/23).

A Venezuelan-Canadian singer-songwriter, Aiona is carving out her own path in the music industry by blending pop, urban music and traditional Venezuelan rhythms into her sound. Learn more about her time as a Carleton student, her current career and the advice she has for others pursuing the arts.🎶

05/20/2026

Carleton’s brand-new alumni website is now live: alumni.carleton.ca.

Explore exclusive benefits and services available to Carleton grads, volunteer opportunities and ways to get involved, inspiring stories about your fellow alumni, university news, events and more!

Designed for all Carleton alumni, from the newest cohort of grads to our longtime Ravens, this new site provides information, resources and opportunities to help you stay connected to campus and make the most of your alumni experience.

Check it out today!

05/13/2026

Proud to celebrate the opening of the Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre alongside alumni, donors, faculty and community members this National Nursing Week.

At Carleton University, we’re innovating the way we teach clinical care.

Our Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre provides students with:

✅ Real-world medical scenarios
✅ Advanced VR training
✅ High-fidelity manikins
✅ Critical decision-making practice

To all the healthcare workers currently working on the front-lines: thank you for your dedication, your compassion and your vital role in our communities. We are proud to be training future nurses who will join you!

Thank you to the generous donors whose contributions support the future of healthcare and enable Carleton’s School of Nursing to continue to innovate.

Watch the full centre tour 👇

Join Jennifer Dale-Tam, Assistant Professor and Lead Simulation Faculty, as she showcases Carleton's latest Nursing Clinical Skill and Simulation Center! Car...

04/30/2026

Happy International Jazz Day! Alumnus Petr Cancura (BMUS/01) has combined his passions for music and community through his role as the Ottawa Jazz Festival’s Executive and Artistic Director.🎶

After graduating from the music program, he stayed connected to his alma mater by making music with fellow alumni, reconnecting with professors and eventually finding his way back to Carleton as an artist-in-residence. Now, he leads the Roots ensemble, creating a space where students can collaborate and grow creatively. 🎷

Hear more about how Petr’s work brings artists together both on stage and behind the scenes, and what he is most looking forward to in this year’s lineup.

04/29/2026

As another academic year comes to a close, Carleton’s newest cohort of graduates are looking ahead to where their degrees might take them. Recent alum, Dr. Robbie Venis (PhD/22), shares how the knowledge, skills and experiences gained through post-secondary education — including here at Carleton — has led to a purposeful career focusing on something many people take for granted: clean water that flows reliably from the tap.

Robbie reflects on his career journey — from graduate research focused on improving access to safe drinking water in Longido, Tanzania, to his current role as a process engineer with AECOM, where he helps design and improve water treatment systems for communities across Canada. Along the way, he shares his perspective on World Water Day 2026 and the opportunities and challenges shaping Canada’s water industry.

Read the full story:

From designing water treatment plants to developing remediation plans that address abandoned mine drainage, Carleton alumnus Dr. Robbie Venis’ work focuses on something many people take for granted: clean water that flows reliably from the tap. As a process engineer with global consulting firm AEC...

04/28/2026

Great conversations and even better connections! Last week, we had the opportunity to gather with alumni, supporters, and friends in Vancouver and Victoria, BC. Thank you to everyone who joined us to hear the latest campus updates and learn more about our vision for the future. We’re inspired by the energy and enthusiasm of our West Coast community!

Update your contact information below to stay connected and learn about upcoming Carleton visits and alumni events in your area.

https://alumni.carleton.ca/get-involved/address-updates/

04/24/2026

For the final day of National Volunteer Week, we’re sharing a Q&A with Carleton alum, William Jones, (BEng/09). William recently launched a student entrepreneurship group, helping to bridge the gap between the classroom and industry and create new opportunities for alumni and industry experts to connect with current engineering students and give back by sharing their time and expertise.

The group's first event featured an insightful talk with fellow alum, Thomas Fletcher on his experience starting and scaling a business, from prototype to product.

Read the interview: https://alumni.carleton.ca/story/national-volunteer-week-creating-opportunities-to-give-back/

Learn more about the Carleton Engineering and Entrepreneurship Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/18398015/

04/23/2026

As National Volunteer Week continues, we’re reflecting on an important milestone for Carleton’s Hong Kong Alumni Chapter—40 years of connection and community.

Led by dedicated volunteer and alum Daniel Chan (BCOMM/85), the chapter continues to grow, reconnecting alumni who once braved Ottawa winters and later built their lives in Hong Kong. While the chapter marked its 40th anniversary last November, its mission remains unchanged: to bring alumni together, strengthen lifelong friendships, and proudly share the Carleton spirit across Hong Kong.

Read more about Daniel and the chapter’s journey here:
https://alumni.carleton.ca/story/hong-kong-alumni-chapter-celebrates-40th-anniversary/

Want to get involved with your local alumni chapter? Learn more at alumni.carleton.ca/get-involved/geographic-chapters