2006 Distinguished Alumni

 

The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honour bestowed on a Seneca graduate. Since 2000, 37 alumni have been acknowledged. This year’s distinguished alumni come from the fields of business, human resources, law enforcement, broadcasting, library science and municipal administration

The winners will be honoured at the Distinguished Alumni Awards dinner at Sheraton Parkway Toronto North, Grand York Ballroom 600 Highway 7 East, Richmond Hill, Ontario on March 29, 2007.

 

Robert Barsony

Broadcasting-Radio and Television, 1986

 

. Rob is a supervisor in the audiovisual unit of the United Nations’ International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Stationed in The Hague, he directs the broadcasts of trials for war crimes, including that of former Yugoslavian President Slobodan Milosevic. Rob began his career with OMNI TV in Toronto before moving to The Netherlands. He supports charities for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia.

 

Josée Dykun

Human Resource Management, 1993

 

Josée is the vice president, human resources with Yellow Pages Group. She was recently recognized as one of Canada’s “Top 40 Under 40,” a national award given to business leaders and visionaries under the age of 40. In 2005, Josée also received the Human Resources Association Leadership Award. She has 16 years’ experience in all areas of human resources with companies such as Bell Canada, Sympatico-Lycos and Thrifty Canada.

 

Armand LaBarge

Applied Management Techniques, 1985, Investigative Science and Police Studies, 1986.

 

Armand is the chief of police for the York Regional Police Force, where he leads 1,500 officers and support staff. He has also served a one-year term as the president of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police. Armand helped to create a hiring and training program called “Recruiting with a Vision,” and he is a member of Seneca’s Law Enforcement Advisory Board.

 

David Shier

General Business and Computer Programming and Analysis, 1983

 

David obtained his first managerial position with the IBM Toronto Laboratory when he was only 29-years-old. Since then he has held director positions for five companies. He is currently senior vice president of product development for the software company Sofea Inc. As a student, David was awarded the Seneca Cup, has served on Seneca’s Board of Governors and as a member of the Alumni Association.

 

Jennifer Singh

Library Techniques, 1971.

 

Jennifer is the chair of International Business and the Centre for Human Resources at Seneca. She attended the College as an international student from Guiana and has now been associated with the Seneca for over 30 years as a student, library technician, professor and administrator. Jennifer has served as president of her high school Alumni Association, and she is also a fundraiser, community leader and mentor.

 

Paul Sloggett

Municipal Administration, 1972

 

Paul is the coordinator of, and a professor with, Seneca’s Real Property Administration and Financial Services Underwriting programs. He has also taught abroad in places like China, Prague and Kuala Lumpur. Paul has also served as chair of the Assessment Review Board and executive director with the Institute of Municipal Assessors. He is an active volunteer and member of the Seneca Alumni Board of Directors.

Robert Barsony

Robert Barsony

Josée Dykun

Josée Dykun

Armand LaBarge

Armand LaBarge

David Shier

David shier

Jennifer Singh

Jennifer Singh

Paul Sloggett

Paul Sloggett