Alumni Engagement

Discover Alumni Who Are Polytechnic Proud

Real people, real success. We’re thrilled to showcase the incredible stories of RRC Polytech alumni who are excelling in their workplaces and beyond, and celebrate our partnerships with leading Manitoba employers.

From feature stories in the news to countless billboards and ads highlighting 41 outstanding RRC Polytech graduates who are Polytechnic Proud, we’re putting a spotlight on the success of our alumni.

The Polytechnic Proud campaign represents diversity across programs, industries, and generations. The recent and seasoned grads featured in the campaign are CEOs, directors, entrepreneurs, engineers, account managers, nurses, horticulturists, teachers, chefs, and more – representing numerous sectors and industries across the province.

During our public nomination period, we received an overwhelming response from our industry partners who shared incredible testimonies about the grads working for and with them. Those selected to participate in this campaign are a small but phenomenal representation of our vast and varied alumni community. There are many ways we showcase +100,000 alumni members, and this opportunity is just one example of that.

Alumni Profiles

Glen Beamish

‘Outstanding’ experience for Mechanical Engineering grad leads to rewarding role as agriculture product designer.

Fisyani Sinyama

Two-time RRC Polytech grad works her way up in finance while fostering inclusion.

RRC Polytech graduate Barry Karlenzig wears a fuchsia Pride Winnipeg polo shirt and tan pants and is in a seated position on a billboard as part of the College's Polytechnic Proud campaign. The billboard rises above the Winnipeg city skyline.

Barry Karlenzig

Business Admin alum proves importance of giving back as Pride Winnipeg President.

RRC Polytech Nursing graduate Melissa Williams confidently sits in her dark blue scrubs on a billboard situated above the Winnipeg city skyline.

Melissa Williams

ER Nurse immediately prepared to work thanks to RRC Polytech education.

RRC Polytech graduate Tom Thordarson is featured on a billboard above the Winnipeg skyline. He is seated and wearing a black suit with dark red collared shirt. The billboard features the RBC logo and the RRC Polytech logo. The billboard is part of the College's Polytechnic Proud campaign, which featured 41 alumni across the province.

Tom Thordarson

RRC Polytech key to success for Indigenous banking expert and Business Administration alum.

RRC Polytech MRT graduate Julie Sundara confidently sits in her black scrubs on a billboard situated above the Winnipeg city skyline.

Julie Sundara

Gratitude and grit at the core of MRT alum’s success.

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RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, Anishininew, Dakota, and Dené, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

We recognize and honour Treaty 3 Territory Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, the source of Winnipeg’s clean drinking water. In addition, we acknowledge Treaty Territories which provide us with access to electricity we use in both our personal and professional lives.

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