When I arrived at McGill, I was much like any other student discovering university life, seeking out the classes, students and campus activities that piqued my interest. En route to obtaining my degree, I played squash at the Sir Arthur Currie gym, joined the Debating Union and somehow got the job of crowd control at the Winter Carnival.
There’s no doubt that the education and experience I received inspired me and helped set the course for my subsequent career – unmistakably Made by McGill.”
I majored in Political Science and History but, perhaps even more importantly, I became involved in extra-curricular activities, such as a McGill conference on world affairs (that featured then Prime Minister Lester Pearson as a speaker), the Scarlet Key Society, student government and debating. My focus turned increasingly towards la chose publique (public affairs).
Everywhere on campus, it seemed that change was not just possible but inevitable and that, by working together, graduates could make a difference and make a positive contribution to the life of our country and its public institutions. There’s no doubt that the education and experience I received inspired me and helped set the course for my subsequent career – unmistakably Made by McGill.