Carleton Stories Archives

June 9, 2017

Founding Day Celebration: Social Media Tool Kit

Carleton University is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2017, and June 18 has a special significance. It is on this day that Carleton celebrates its founding, and the university is marking... More

January 18, 2017

Maestro Fresh Wes Hits the Stage for CU75

“This isn’t just a birthday for Carleton – this is a birth year for Carleton,” said Peter Ricketts, vice-president (Academic) and chair of the CU75 committee. “So we’re going to... More

January 11, 2017

Carleton Community Invited to 75th Anniversary Launch

Carleton University is busily preparing for the launch of its 75th anniversary year on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. With one week to go, Peter Ricketts, Provost and Vice-President (Academic), and chair... More

September 14, 2015

Waneek Horn-Miller

Waneek Horn-Miller graduated from Carleton University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts. Her water polo prowess led to recognition as Carleton’s Women’s Athlete of the Year for three years... More

September 14, 2015

Yaprak Baltacıoğlu

Accomplished public servant Yaprak Baltacıoğlu graduated with a master’s degree from Carleton’s School of Public Administration in 1989. She was appointed Secretary of the Treasury Board in 2012. "My favourite professor... More

September 8, 2015

John Ruddy

An Ottawa native, John Ruddy is a former Carleton Ravens linebacker who graduated in 1975 with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture. Ruddy is president of Trinity Development Group and a... More

September 8, 2015

Janice Charette

Janice Charette pursued her Bachelor of Commerce at Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business, graduating in 1984. She was appointed Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet by... More

October 15, 2014

Lester B. Pearson

The first Canadian to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, Lester Bowles “Mike” Pearson was a civil servant, scholar and the 14th prime minister of Canada. His diplomacy and leadership put... More

October 15, 2014

Karim Rashid

An internationally recognized leader in design, Karim Rashid shapes people’s everyday interactions with the world through his innovative approach to interior architecture, housewares and luxury goods. The Cairo-born Canadian raised... More

October 15, 2014

Philip Scrubb

A native of Richmond, B.C., Philip Scrubb is seeking his fifth and final national Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) championship in 2015 with the Carleton Ravens. The 6’3” guard was a... More

October 15, 2014

Sheryl Hamilton

Sheryl Hamilton, a Canada Research Professor in Communications, Law and Governance, is an inaugural member of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. She represents... More

October 15, 2014

Stuart Murray

Stuart Murray, Canada Research Chair in Rhetoric and Ethics, is an inaugural member of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. He represents the emerging... More