Tom Woodhall, Sc'05, Artsci'06, MSc'08,
Â鶹¹ÙÍø Council Member
Attending Â鶹¹ÙÍø's has played a formative role in my life and career. Most of my friends today were people that I met through Â鶹¹ÙÍø's, many from working at Clark Hall Pub or through the Engineering Society. In fact, although we didn't date until after university, my wife and I met at Â鶹¹ÙÍø's. My education (both in engineering and in arts) was critical for success in my current career, which involves lots of complex problem-solving and communication, both skills I was able to hone during my time at Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s. I am still with the company I joined after graduate school; they were impressed by my Â鶹¹ÙÍø's experiences. Now they may regret it every time I mention a Golden Gaels victory over someone else's alma mater!
As a first-generation post-secondary student, bursaries were an important part of being able to attend Â鶹¹ÙÍø's. I hope that by giving back to the same bursaries that I received, I'm able to help more students achieve their dreams of higher education. I believe that alumni can play an important role in giving students financial access to a Â鶹¹ÙÍø's education.
