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VOLUNTEER PROFILE
EMPOWERING FELLOW GRADS
BY SHARON ASCHAIEK
An abundance of talent, drive and curiosity have helped Amanda Cupido, Journalism ’12, achieve her journalism degree, score interesting jobs in her field and, currently, work towards her master in organizational leadership from Pennsylvania State University. Those characteristics also play a role for another priority: empowering other Ryerson journalism graduates.
Cupido has been volunteering for the Ryerson Journalism Alumni Association (RJAA) for seven years – three as a student representative and four as president. Cupido wrapped up her second term as RJAA president this October, and she’s now serving as past-president.
Under her leadership, the group introduced Headliners, an awards program to recognize former journalism students who’ve made their mark in the media. The program has celebrated such media heavyweights as National Post newspaper columnist Christie Blatchford, CBC foreign reporter Brian Stewart and The Walrus magazine cofounder Shelley Ambrose.
“Volunteering at Ryerson is a wonderful way to stay connected with past classmates, network for career opportunities and help alumni succeed,” says Cupido, a social media co-ordinator and digital content officer for World Vision Canada. “I also love being part of a school that is booming and has such a positive energy.”
