Students
600
1960
Established
university
Type
circle Notable alumni
Laurentian University has many qualified, talented and notable alumni. Leo Gerard is the vice president of AFL-CIO and has served as the United Steelworkers' president. Ashley Kirwan is co-founded Orix Geoscience. Kirk Petroski is CEO and president of Symboticware Incorporated. François Bach is product designer who has worked on celebrated projects like Red Bull TV and Headspace. Susan Irving works as senior director of marketing at PepsiCo Foods Canada.
Dave Salmoni is animal trainer and television producer who owns Triosphere, production company that focuses on wildlife films. Rosemary Sexton is popular author who used to be columnist for The Globe and Mail. Many other distinguished people are associated with the university.