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Meet DeGroote School of Business Valedictorian Marcus Marchese
Marcus Marchese will deliver the valedictory address at the DeGroote School of Business Convocation ceremony on June 14.
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Meet DeGroote School of Business Valedictorian Avneet Kaur Bhasin
Avneet Kaur Bhasin will deliver the valedictory address at the DeGroote School of Business Convocation ceremony on June 14.
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Shweta Sapra: Class of 2023 MBA Valedictorian
Get to know Shweta Sapra, MBA '23 valedictorian.
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Laura Coelho: Class of 2023 Undergraduate Valedictorian
Get to know Laura Coelho, BCom '23 valedictorian.
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Meet DeGroote School of Business Valedictorian Chirag Sheth
Chirag Sheth (MBA '22) is DeGroote's 2022 Valedictorian. He shares fond McMaster memories and advice to students in this Q&A.
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Meet DeGroote School of Business Valedictorian Momina Qureshi
Momina Qureshi (BCom '22) is DeGroote's 2022 Valedictorian. She shares fond McMaster memories and advice to students in this Q&A.
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Risks are worth taking for BCom graduate
Meet John Collins, one of the valedictorians at the June 15 convocation for the DeGroote School of Business.
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Opportunities are flying for MBA graduate
Meet Megha Tretha, one of the valedictorians at the June 15 convocation for the DeGroote School of Business.
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Bright side of life: Meet DeGroote valedictorian Mussa Gikineh
Meet Mussa Gikineh, the 2020 valedictorian for the DeGroote School of Business, who always looks on the bright side of life.
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Leading the way: Meet DeGroote valedictorian Mohit Verma
Meet Mohit Verma, the 2020 valedictorian for the DeGroote School of Business, who is leading the way in business.
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Growing professionally and personally: Meet DeGroote valedictorian Britney Hawkins
"Success is many things to me. Most prominently, success is defined by the difference I am able to make for others."
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Lean in and get involved: Meet DeGroote valedictorian Sophie Ochocinski
"The university’s commitment to valuing inclusivity has made me more aware of the issues facing today’s world," says Ochocinski.