{"id":184,"date":"2020-10-20T14:50:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T18:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps-gsws\/?page_id=184"},"modified":"2025-05-28T11:26:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T15:26:41","slug":"our-alumni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/gsws\/about\/our-alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Meet our passionate and accomplished alumni. We are proud of the positive impact our School of Gender, Sexuality &amp; Women's Studies graduates are making in their communities and around the world. Find out all the ways our alumni are providing inspiration, bringing about change and providing mentorship for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button bg-primary-2 text-white rounded-0 learnmore-block p-2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/submit-profile\/\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#810001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alumni Profile Submission Form <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right small pl-2\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/benefit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alumni Benefits<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/connect\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alumni Events<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/gsws\/faculty-research\/our-research\/\">Our Research<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/gsws\/faculty-research\/our-faculty\/\">Our Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.yorku.ca\/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree\/gender-and-womens-studies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Career Options (Gender &amp; Women's Studies)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.yorku.ca\/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree\/sexuality-studies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Career Options (Sexuality Studies)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-ct\"><p><br \/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wpv-view-layout-363139\" class=\"js-wpv-view-layout js-wpv-layout-responsive js-wpv-view-layout-363139\" data-viewnumber=\"363139\" data-pagination=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;363139&quot;,&quot;query&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;,&quot;stop_rollover&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;cache_pages&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;preload_images&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;preload_pages&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;preload_reach&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;spinner&quot;:&quot;builtin&quot;,&quot;spinner_image&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;callback_next&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;manage_history&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;,&quot;has_controls_in_form&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;,&quot;infinite_tolerance&quot;:0,&quot;max_pages&quot;:0,&quot;page&quot;:1,&quot;base_permalink&quot;:&quot;\/laps\/gsws\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/184?wpv_view_count=363139&amp;wpv_paged=WPV_PAGE_NUM&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;data&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:0}}\" data-permalink=\"\/laps\/gsws\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/184?wpv_view_count=363139\">\n<div id=\"alumni-profiles\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aspect-ratio is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=367318\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2025\/09\/Mohamed-Tahali-Ahmed-350x350-1.png\" title='Mohamed Tahali Ahmed' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=367318\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mohamed Tahali Ahmed<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Gender &amp; Women\u2019s Studies<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA)\n   2025\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Research Assistant, ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362171\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2022\/09\/Grey-Silhouette.png\" title='Stephanie Altomare' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362171\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stephanie Altomare<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Gender &amp; Women\u2019s Studies<\/strong><br>\n  \n   2020\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=367784\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-22-at-1.04.33-PM.jpeg\" title='Piper Anderson' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=367784\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Piper Anderson<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Gender &amp; Women\u2019s Studies<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours\n   2024\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Coordinator, Nellie Langford Rowell Library, ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=365666\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2025\/05\/Khadijah-Cardwell-550x550-1.png\" title='Khadijah Cardwell' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=365666\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Khadijah Cardwell<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Gender &amp; Women\u2019s Studies<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours\n   2022\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Case Manager, Caritas School of Life<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=103213\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2021\/04\/Kathleen-Cherrington.png\" title='Kathleen Cherrington' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=103213\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kathleen Cherrington<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Sexuality Studies<\/strong><br>\n  \n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=103211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2021\/04\/Nadine-Condo.png\" title='Nadine Condo' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=103211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nadine Condo<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Gender &amp; Women\u2019s Studies<\/strong><br>\n  \n   2017\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=367807\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2025\/09\/IMG_1924.jpg\" title='Dolcie Davis' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=367807\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dolcie Davis<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Graduate Program Gender, Feminist &amp; Women\u2019s Studies<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours\n   2024\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Educatinal Assistant, Toronto Dist. School Board<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362177\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2022\/10\/Nardia-Givans.png\" title='Nardia Givans' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362177\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nardia Givans<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  \n  \n   2020\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362179\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2022\/10\/Shirelle-Goodman.png\" title='Shirelle Goodman' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362179\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shirelle Goodman<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Sexuality Studies<\/strong><br>\n  \n   2012\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=103209\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2021\/04\/Kat-Kova.png\" title='Kat Kova' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=103209\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kat Kova<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Sexuality Studies<\/strong><br>\n  \n   2016\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Registered Psychotherapist, Kat Kova Therapy<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362189\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2022\/09\/Grey-Silhouette.png\" title='Rachel Lawrence' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362189\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rachel Lawrence<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Graduate Program Gender, Feminist &amp; Women\u2019s Studies<\/strong><br>\n  Master of Arts (MA)\n   2020\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Manager, Cota Health<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362190\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2022\/10\/Emily-Rivas.png\" title='Emily Rivas' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362190\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emily Rivas<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Sexuality Studies<\/strong><br>\n  \n   2016\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Teaching Assistant, University of Toronto<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=103271\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2021\/04\/Giacomo-Sanfilippo.png\" title='Giacomo Sanfilippo' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=103271\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Giacomo Sanfilippo<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Sexuality Studies<\/strong><br>\n  \n   2013\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=367563\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2025\/09\/Brandon-Shiga-350x350-1.png\" title='Brandon Shiga' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=367563\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brandon Shiga<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Graduate Program Gender, Feminist &amp; Women\u2019s Studies<\/strong><br>\n  Master of Arts (MA)\n   2024\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Assistant Store Manager, Metro<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=103264\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2021\/04\/Jane-Thirikwa.png\" title='Jane Thirikwa' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=103264\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jane Thirikwa<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Gender &amp; Women\u2019s Studies<\/strong><br>\n  \n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362197\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2022\/10\/Matt-Turner.png\" title='Matt Turner' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362197\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matt Turner<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Sexuality Studies<\/strong><br>\n  \n   2017\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=103266\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2021\/04\/Sahar-Yaghoubpour.png\" title='Sahar Yaghoubpour' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=103266\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sahar 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