79 Dr. Judith Bernhard is the first winner in a new category that recognizes outstanding graduates who are also faculty or staff at Ryerson. A researcher, author, and educator, Dr. Bernhard has worked to address the needs of immigrant and refugee children and families, and has given special attention to the development and education of those within disadvantaged groups, particularly the Latin-American community. Joeffer Caoc has reinvigorated the Canadian fashion scene with his innovative and sophisticated designs. He launched his own line, Misura, in 1994, and his designs can now be found in Holt Renfrew stores across Canada, and at Saks Fifth Avenue in the United States. Ryerson is Canada's leading university for applied, undergraduate education, offering 38 career-oriented programs in its Faculties of Applied Arts, Arts, Community Services, and Engineering and Applied Science.
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