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Explore the past, present and future of FIMS
Alumni Stories
Explore the past, present and future of FIMS
Alumni Stories
Explore the past, present and future of FIMS
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Explore inspiring FIMS alumni stories. Discover career paths, job roles, and where graduates are making an impact across media and information industries.
Jeff McArthur, MA'92 (Jou)
Where Truth Matters More Than Ever
“Everything from pitching ideas to editing and presenting stories. It was a total team effort that prepared me for working inside an actual newsroom.”
Erika Casupanan, BA'11 (MIT)
‘Survivor’ Winner a Western Grad
The FISM graduate – whose trademark purple hair is a style choice more than it’s a nod to her “purple and proud” Western roots – became the first Canadian to win the event.
Dugald Maudsley, MA'86 (Jou)
Tapping into a Secret World of Sound
“We still have beautiful pictures, but with sound at centre stage we’re able to enter a hidden world – hence our title Secret World of Sound – and discover how animals use sound in extraordinary ways.”
Isobel Flindall, MLIS'26
A Full-Circle Journey on the Library Floor
"I'm working with people who have been working in academic librarianship for a long time and aren't doing something for a grade specifically, but for the benefit of the library."
Maggie Giles, BA'11 (MTP)
Award-Winning Work in "Twisted" Novel
Giles, BA’11 (Media, Theory and Production), has aphantasia – a condition characterized by the inability to visualize a mental image – yet she can dream up award-winning women’s fiction and suspense novels.
Griffin Jaegar, MMJC'22
The Many Hats of Journalism
It was while he was studying media at Western that Griffin first stumbled upon his passion for journalism. Taking on a role as a reporter for Western TV, he revelled in the art of the interview, learning about people's stories and delving into their characters.