A uOttawa education opens a world of opportunities. Our graduates are remarkable individuals who go on to lead, educate, advocate, and create—reimagining the future for this generation and the next.
We’re tremendously proud of their impact.
Inspiring alumni
A few stories of our exceptional alumni.
Meet some notable alumni
Landry Kalembo: Improving public health—at a local and global scale
As a child and teenager, Landry Kalembo’s family escaped a civil war and immigrated to Canada. Now, the recent health sciences graduate and current MSc candidate wants to use his uOttawa education to address the underlying causes of diseases.
Dr. Danielle Lussier: Decolonizing legal education with Métis beadwork
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Education
Pearline Barrett-Fraser: Empowering students through dance
Pearline Barrett-Fraser (BA Psychology ’16, BEd ’19) is a uOttawa alumna and educator who combines hip hop dance, music, and culture so students of all ages can connect, learn, and celebrate diversity.
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan: Leading the National Science Foundation
A uOttawa PhD graduate and former faculty member, Dr. Panchanathan is a star in the scientific world. He’s the director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), a U.S. federal agency that plays a critical role in the world of science and engineering.
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Science
Jesse Lesniowski: A voice for LGBTQ+ people with disabilities
After surviving a brutal car crash, Jesse saw university as a source of hope and normalcy. That led him to pursue an environmental sciences degree at uOttawa where this alumnus advocated at the intersection of disability, body positivity and LGBTQ+ rights.