Impact of Giving

Supporting our students

Learn how donors, volunteers and student recipients are making a difference at Smith and beyond

Empowering women and girls

Ruvimbo Chimutsa
MMIE’20

When Ruvimbo Chimutsa, MMIE’20, was 19 years old, she left her home in Zimbabwe to come to Canada. But deep down, she wanted to give back to her homeland. Here’s how she did it, with help from Smith.

Embracing the journey

Heather Evans
BCom’16

Heather Evans, BCom’16, benefited from alumni giving as a recipient of the Commerce 1993 Entrance Award. Her career since graduation has taken her from entrepreneur to working in artificial intelligence, finance and the fight against Covid-19.

Making a lasting impact

Victoria Chukwuma
Comm’23

Victoria Chukwuma, Comm’23, is taking down barriers that get in the way of Black people having prosperous careers, while also promoting professional development and ensuring Smith is a safe space for Black students.

A path to reconciliation

Andrew Hungerford
BCom’96

A commitment to student success

Joel Vidad
Comm’23

Alumni Volunteers

Raising a hand for equity

Ana Lopez
BCom’16

How to give back

Smith is developing the leaders of the future who will contribute to meaningful change. In this video, Dean Wanda Costen discusses the importance of alumni in that mission and highlights several ways to get involved.