2012 UTSC Grads with WIAprojects' Mentors and Advisors

Well, what a gorgeous day for graduation! Congratulations to WIAprojects interns from UTSC in Visual & Performing Arts and Women's Studies: Charlene Smith, Jay Smith, Pailagi Pandya & Nicole Cajucum (in picture with Pam Patterson, Trisha Lamie, Connie Guberman & Erin Webster)

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