Our Alumni Network

FPGA alumni were among �Ӱ�ԭ��’s first students, studying journalism and public policy in downtown Ottawa in the 1940s. The number of degree programs grew, and in 1997, the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs (FPGA) brought together twelve units that deal directly with government, civil society, and the relationship between the two.

Today, we boast an alumni community that’s more than 34,246. It includes well-known journalists, top government leaders, diplomats, and many more graduates making an important contribution to our society.

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Careers After FPGA: Stories from Our Graduates

Discover how FPGA graduates are building meaningful careers, making an impact, and shaping change in Canada and around the world.

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Follow the Money: �Ӱ�ԭ�� PhD Grad Helps Combat Illicit Financing

If you want to really understand somebody, take a close look at how they spend their money. The same thinking applies to state and non-state…

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Not Your Average Family Vacation

Heather Greenwood Davis thought she was taking her husband and two children – aged six and eight – on a year-long trip around the world.…

Désirée Sauve: From Summer Student to Chief of Staff at Transport Canada

FPGA alumna Désirée Sauve built a wide-ranging career in the federal public service and now mentors the next generation as Chief of Staff at Transport…

Shaping Canada’s Defence Conversation: Kevin Budning’s Path from NPSIA to the CDA Institute

After his PhD, Kevin Budning moved from classified oversight to shaping Canada’s public defence dialogue as Director of Scientific Research at the CDA Institute.

CKCU 93.1 FM: Community Radio at �Ӱ�ԭ�� University

For 50 years, CKCU 93.1 FM has amplified local voices across Ottawa-Gatineau while training generations of �Ӱ�ԭ�� students in broadcasting and media.

Holly Laurenzio: Building a Career Through Global Experience

Holly Laurenzio’s internship in Peru sparked a chain of experiences that led to her dream job in climate-resilient food systems at IDRC.

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Gelila Geremew: From �Ӱ�ԭ�� Intern to Parliament Hill

�Ӱ�ԭ�� Political Science alumna Gelila Geremew shares how an internship and campus leadership led to her career on Parliament Hill.

Kristy Kirkup: From Parliament Hill to Canada’s National Health Beat

A Globe and Mail national health reporter and �Ӱ�ԭ�� Journalism alumna, Kristy Kirkup shares her journey from Parliament Hill to deeply personal health reporting.

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Destination Dreaming: �Ӱ�ԭ�� Grad Turns Love of Travel into Career

A seasoned public relations professional specializing in tourism and hospitality, Mandy Sinclair knows how to tell her clients’ stories.

Alumni News

October 16, 2025

Alumni Entrepreneur Camille Dundas Calls for Change in Journalism

Camille Dundas called on the journalists and journalism educators in the audience at the first annual Mary Ann Shadd Cary Lecture to show compassion for—and…
September 25, 2025

Canada’s new ambassador to Austria is one of five �Ӱ�ԭ�� University alumni recently appointed to lead overseas missions, a demanding role in an era of…
May 13, 2025

Fourteen FPGA Alumni Elected to Parliament

The Faculty of Public and Global Affairs (FPGA) is proud to celebrate the success of our alumni in Canada’s most recent federal election in which…