Fall 2009 - Bishop's University

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Johnny graduated with
a BA in Drama in 1998
and lives in Nashville.
JOHNNY REID
J
ohnny Reid demonstrated exceptional
voice talent and charismatic stage
presence during his years at Bishop’s,
performing often at the Lion on Acoustic
Tuesdays and appearing in Drama productions.
After graduation he turned his passion into a
livelihood and is now one of Canada’s most
celebrated country music singers.
He was one of only five Canadian artists to go
platinum last year, selling over 100,000 albums
in Canada alone. With an album that shipped
gold in March 2009, he’ll likely achieve platinum
status again this year.
In 2008 Johnny was named Canadian Country
Music Association (CCMA) Male Artist of the
Year and also received recognition from CCMA
that year for the Top Selling Canadian Album.
He was nominated for Country Recording of the
Year in last year’s Juno Awards and was CCMA
Independent Male Artist of the Year in 2007, as
well as CCMA Rising Star in 2006.
Most recently Johnny leads the pack of
nominees for the CCMA awards in 2009. He
earned six nods, including Single of the Year,
Album of the Year for Dance with Me, Songwriter
of the Year, CMT Video of the Year for A Woman
Like You, Male Artist of the Year and the Fans’
Choice Award. Johnny tours internationally with
various country music stars and enjoyed soldout
headlining tours over the past two years.
His television appearances include award show
performances, guest spots on the CMT and
country music specials.
Johnny gives back generously to society
through charitable work for organizations such
as World Vision, ASPCA, Canadian Red Cross,
CP Rail Holiday Train, and the National Food
Banks of Canada where he has raised over $4
million and 3 million pounds of food for those in
need during the festive season.
Johnny remembers leaving Lennoxville with
good friends, a heart full of memories and the
girl next door, Jennifer Mayer ‘98. “No matter
where my journey takes me, I always find time
to ‘Raise a Toast’ to Bishop’s University.”
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Tova graduated with
a BA in Economics
in 1992 and lives in
Toronto.
TOVA WHITE
F
or Tova White learning seems to be
her way of life. She left Lennoxville
with a degree in 1992 and, since then,
has earned an MSc in Human Resource
Management from the London School
of Economics, a certificate in Executive
Leadership and Requisite Organization Design
from St. Edward’s University in Austin TX and
a certificate in Organization Development from
NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral Science
in Alexandria VA. Currently, Tova is pursuing a
Master’s program in Counselling Psychology
at Yorkville University in Fredericton NB.
No wonder she advises recent graduates to
consider taking an advanced degree.
Similar to her education, Tova has enjoyed
diverse professional experiences, working as
an Executive Search Research Associate at
The Caldwell Partners International and Senior
Manager of Human Resources at the Bank of
Montreal in 2000 and then Senior Manager of
Organization Development in 2002.
In 2004 Tova left the bank to pursue other
career options, joining Indigo Books and Music
Inc. She has climbed the ladder within Canada’s
largest book, paper, and gift retailer to become
Senior Vice President of Human Resources
and Organization Development, an appointment
she earned in 2006. Indigo is a publicly traded
company listed on the TSX with 285 stores
across Canada and annual sales of $900
million.
Tova’s personal life is also characterized by
variety as she finds time for telemark ski racing,
dressage, fly-fishing and travel. Recently she
became a mother to her first child.
In 2007 Women’s Post Magazine named her
one of Canada’s Top Women in HR. She served
as Director of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
and is a member of the Requisite Organization
Institute International.
Tova is a faithful donor and advocate for
Bishop’s. She has participated in a number of
events in Toronto and spoke this past winter at
the Building on a Bishop’s Degree event.
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