Nipissing honours five alumni and highlights scholarship for international business students (2 Oct 2026)
On 2 October 2026, Nipissing University presented five alumni awards recognizing leadership, philanthropy and community impact, including an alumnus who in 2023 established a scholarship to support international students in business and campus engagement.
On 2 October 2026, Nipissing University celebrated five alumni at The Grande Event Centre in North Bay. Recipients were Dylan Dastany (Rising Star), Aamil Mohammed Ferhath (Dr. James Jamieson Influential Alumni Award), Fran Couchie (Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award), Gowri Sahasranama Krishnan (Philanthropy Award) and Dr. Carole Richardson (Honorary Alumni Award). The ceremony highlighted achievements across business, education, philanthropy and community leadership. Notably, Aamil Mohammed Ferhath — now an International Education Officer — established in 2023 the Aamil Mohammed Ferhath Award to support international students in business who demonstrate volunteerism and campus involvement.