Nov. 2, 2021

On behalf of the faculty and staff of the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to you, our newest graduates.

You have worked hard to reach this day. Although your final years may not have looked like you envisioned when you first stepped on to campus, you were able to overcome many obstacles and challenging circumstances to achieve your goal of getting to this point in your lives. You should look back with pride on your accomplishments and know that you are now members of the exceptional Laurier alumni community.

Businesses around the world are looking for leaders like you to help them continue to evolve and meet the challenges of the future. In earning your degree, you are now equipped with the tools and capacity to change the world for the better.

Your achievements and contributions to the Lazaridis School have helped to strengthen our community, and we are deeply proud to call you our newest alumni. We hope to one day welcome you back to campus to share your story with our next generation of students.

Congratulations again on this remarkable achievement! I wish you nothing but success for whatever comes next.