Alumni Profile:
Chavannay Bennett (BA Law & Justice / Political Science ‘22)

Chavannay was recently presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Award by Arielle Kayabaga, Member of Parliament for London-West riding, for her voluntary work in London-West. She has been devoted to Arielle Kayabaga’s Youth Council Member of Parliament, where she represented the youth of London-West. She attends meetings and town halls hosted by Arielle to speak with other government officials about the change needed in the community of London-west, while providing advice on how changes may be effectuated. Chavannay also volunteers with MP Kayaybaga whenever she hosts or attends events in London-West. Chavannay says it’s an honour and privilege to be working with Arielle and she is elated that her devotion to the community has been recognized.

Chavannay is currently pursuing her Masters degree in Political Science with a specialization in International Relations at Western University. Her research interests include: transitional justice, human rights, international law and the international criminal courts. After completing her Masters, she is wanting to pursue law school, focusing on international law.
 
“I am an international student from Jamaica and I am a proud Alumni of Algoma University. The University has molded me into the person I am today. I had great mentors who guided me throughout my undergraduate studies, which helped me to get into my Masters program. Also, I received a life changing internship at Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). I worked as an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Specialist. I was able to build a good network with my managers and co-workers. All thanks to Algoma University for providing me with this job.”

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