The Mount Royal Alumni Association has celebrated alumni achievement and impact since 1984, recognizing more than 100 alumni as Mount Royal evolved from college to university.
MRU's 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award recipients, L-R: Alex Kingcott, Andrea Seale, Danielle L. Jensen, Katie Samoil, Janelle Flett, Luke Azevedo, Neepin Auger.
Each year, the Outstanding Alumni Awards recognize alumni who exemplify Mount Royal's vision and values in their professions and communities.
This year, the Office of Alumni Relations met each Outstanding Alumni Award recipient in a place meaningful to their story, from workplaces and sacred spaces to their homes and favourite book nooks.
These are the places where their passions take shape, their stories unfold, and their impact is felt.
Meet the recipients
Alex Kingcott
- Community engagement maven for Calgary arts and culture
- Bachelor of Applied Communications - Public Relations, 2010
- Shot at Wordfest's Reading in the Wild at Calgary Public Library, Calgary, Alberta
Andrea Seale
- A strategic force in Canadian philanthropy
- Public Relations Diploma, 1995
- Shot at Seale's workplace at the Canadian Cancer Society, Vancouver, BC
Danielle L. Jensen
- Iconic fantasy author with a heart for local connection
- Bachelor of Arts, 2012; Certificate - General Studies Arts & Sciences, 2000
- Shot at Slow Burn Books, Calgary, AB
Janelle Flett
- Indigenous youth leadership for land, climate and the future
- Bachelor of Science, 2022
- Shot at Kihcihkaw aski-Sacred Land, Edmonton, AB
Katie Samoil
- Maximizing human performance for aerospace travel
- Advanced Critical Care Nursing Certificate, 2011
- Shot at the Mount Royal University Nursing Labs and the Transalta Pavilion, Calgary, AB
Luke Azevedo
- Leading Alberta's creatives from Calgary to Cannes
- Broadcasting Diploma, 1986
- Shot at the Edmonton Screen offices and Azevedo's home in Edmonton, AB
Neepin Auger
- Transforming Indigenous education through art and storytelling
- Bachelor of Education - Elementary, 2015
- Shot at Neepin's art studio and family home in Millarville, AB
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