Student Success

Meet our AC Online Valedictorian Michelline Nesrallah

As we prepare for the upcoming 2025 Spring Convocation, we are pleased to highlight our valedictorians who will be speaking to their respective classes during their ceremonies.

Michelline Nesrallah is our AC Online valedictorian who is graduating from the Human Resources Management program.

Michelline achieved excellent grades in the program while working full-time in her demanding job as area manager with the Ministry of the Solicitor General within the Ontario Public Service.

In addition, Michelline also earned her Human Resource Management Graduate Certificate at the same time as she worked through the Graduate Certificate program.

More information about the Algonquin College convocation ceremonies can be found here.

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Dreams of studying abroad lead to entrepreneurship and student government

In the lead-up to Convocation Spring 2025, Algonquin College is featuring unique stories of graduates and their post-secondary education journeys.

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Maria Silveira

From an early age, Maria Silveira always dreamt of studying abroad. Growing up in São Paulo, Brazil, Silveira’s parents encouraged her to pursue education to achieve her goals. After completing a Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Business Administration in Brazil, she spent eight years working with project management before deciding to apply to Algonquin College.

“It was a very tricky moment for me because although I wanted to have this experience abroad, I was already at a point in my career where I felt I was achieving the success I had aimed for,” said Silveira. “However, I always had encouragement from my parents to try to do new things, knowing it would be better to regret something than to not try.”

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Meet our Valedictorian Sophia Wojdak

As we prepare for the upcoming 2025 Spring Convocation, we are pleased to highlight our valedictorians who will be speaking to their respective classes during their ceremonies.

Sophia Wojdak is graduating from the Public Relations program in the Faculty of Arts, Media and Design.

Her unwavering commitment to community service — including creating a “You are Not Alone” project for Consent on Campus and guest speaking at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, UNICEF Canada and more — reflects her desire to make our community a better place while showcasing her leadership skills.

More information about the Algonquin College convocation ceremonies can be found here.

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