Passion for Sustainability Born at Ontario Tech
“I learned about sustainability in the classroom and about how government works outside of the classroom,” says Anthony, who became active in student government and served as President of the university’s Student Association. “I feel very lucky to have gone to Ontario Tech when it was a very new university. All of us felt like pioneers working with a bit of a blank canvas and I had a real opportunity to make a mark by playing a role in student leadership.”
His path after graduation led him to an internship at Queen’s Park; a master’s degree in Public Administration from Queen’s University, where he focused on transit policy; and a job with the Ontario government before joining Metrolinx. Recently, he created the Boland Family Award in Energy and Environmental Sustainability, presented to a student in the Energy Engineering program.
“I received a scholarship while going to Ontario Tech and it allowed me to focus on my studies without working a couple of part-time jobs,” Anthony says. “I know how much support can mean.” “I gained so much from Ontario Tech and this is a great opportunity to give back. As someone who grew up in Oshawa, I want to see the university continue to grow and prosper. It has come so far, and its brightest days lie ahead. Ontario Tech has so much potential.”
