Congratulations, Dennis Mock Student Leadership Award honourees, 2026
Congratulations to ten Faculty of Community Services (FCS) undergraduates who each received a 2026 Dennis Mock Student Leadership Award! The honours recognize graduating students who have made outstanding, voluntary, extracurricular contributions to the university, their faculty or their school program.
“As students, we should never be afraid to put ourselves out there. Lead with your voice and see how far you can go. This award shows that people notice your actions, hard work and values — even if you do not see it yourself!”
Early in his undergrad, Clarence Carl Magsombol wanted to take more initiative. He quickly found joy immersing himself in the TMU community, including serving on committees impacting both the faculty and wider university.
For three years, he served along with other faculty panel members on the University Senate Appeals Committee, taking great care reviewing and hearing cases related to academic misconduct, final grades, academic standings, or non-academic conduct.
Working with TMU’s Provost, Magsombol also sits on the hiring committee that selects the next dean to lead FCS over the next five years — a daunting task during challenging times in higher education.
Magsombol also took part in a mentorship model with TMU’s School of Medicine for the innovative Future of Healthcare partnership with Peel Region. His mentorship helped underrepresented highschoolers experience university-level education and envision careers in healthcare and medicine. An energetic, charismatic and upbeat mentor, highschoolers affectionately dubbed him “Mr. C”.
Kayla Longland led the faculty’s first-ever International Student Association. Knowing the challenges faced by international students like herself, she built a home-away-from-home community and became a trusted mentor for peers. Organizing events, advocating for more opportunities, and connecting international students to helpful resources, Longland epitomized “For students, by students”.
“This honour makes me reflect on how far I've come since moving to Toronto,” said Longland. “I searched for community and ended up building one — not only for myself, but for others too. Leadership taught me so much about myself, fueled my passion and sense of purpose, and made me excited to come to campus every day!”
School-wide recipients
- Aleena Tahir (Early Childhood Studies)
- Sammi Ngo (Child and Youth Care)
- Maylene Ombao (Disability Studiess)
- Momina Khan (Midwifery)
- Narek Khodabakhshian (Nursing)
- Alefiya Juzer Eski (Nutrition)
- Helin Isik (Public Health)
- Karoline Goodarzi (Social Work)