News Archive
Photographer’s focus inward brings greater depth of field
November 18, 2020
Ajani Charles stands among the world’s noted photographers as a Canon Ambassador and owns a media production company as a writer, director and producer.
Read the full articleAlumnus selected to help shape future of NATO
November 11, 2020
He has been recognized as a Queen’s Young Leader for Canada, one of the nation’s Top 30 Under 30, and a Fellow of the Aspen Institute. And now, another honour for Western alumnus Kevin Vuong.
Read the full articleOpen heart, open mind opens doors
October 29, 2020
Leaelle Derynck has sage advice for students and, having now earned her fourth degree from Western, she has the credibility and experience to back it up.
Read the full articleAlumnus ‘Lyfts’ company to new heights
October 5, 2020
Lukomskyj has created a career for himself by taking international companies to the next level, and his current role as General Manager for Lyft, British Columbia, is no exception.
Read the full articleNew entrance awards to enhance racial diversity at Western Law
October 5, 2020
The bursary is supported by Sunil Gurmukh, counsel at the Ontario Human Rights Commission, and an Adjunct Research Professor at Western Law.
Read the full articleHomecoming 2020 ‘not just any virtual event’
October 1, 2020
One unexpected advantage of this year’s Homecoming is that virtual events aren’t limited by geography: alumni living out of country, or others who might not have been able to travel to London, can still participate and connect with old friends.
Read the full articleThousands follow alumna’s discussions on education
September 15, 2020
Catherine Zeisner is a social media influencer. She has over 200,000 followers, 3.3. million likes and millions of comments and direct messages on TikTok. And everything is about education.
Read the full articleStaying on track: Alumni keep company running through pandemic cancelations
September 11, 2020
Their first steps as a company were a giant leap for an industry looking for a better solution. Now, as thousands of races have halted around the world, Race Roster continues to help the sport and its organizers stride into an uncertain future.
Read the full articleAlumnus partnering with Western Law to conduct Hidden Racial Profiling Project
August 20, 2020
Influential human rights lawyer Sunil Gurmukh, LLB'08, will be partnering with Western Law to conduct the Hidden Racial Profiling Project.
Read the full articleDebut novel combines tech, comic worlds
August 4, 2020
Drew Murray, BA’97, MBA’06, can credit his storied career partly to technology’s triumph over the curse of cursive.
Read the full articleWestern-branded, made-in-Ontario facemasks supplied to campus community
July 20, 2020
Students, faculty and staff can wear their purple pride as they don masks made by TakeCare Supply, a company started by Kevin Vuong, BMOS’11, and Larry Lau, BA’09, MBA’18.
Read the full articleAlumna’s debut novel wins Leacock Medal for Humour
June 28, 2020
Heidi Jacobs, MLIS’06, was awarded this year’s Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour for her debut novel ‘Molly of the Mall: Literary Lass and Purveyor of Fine Footwear.’
Read the full articleAlumnus takes hands-off approach to venture
June 25, 2020
Connor Renton, BA’19, and his siblings created Touché, a company selling no-touch tools used to limit contact with contaminated or shared surfaces.
Read the full articleClass of 2020: Meet some of our newest alumni
June 19, 2020
The class of 2020 will forever have a special place in our hearts and in our history. Welcome to the alumni family!
Read the full articleAlumna receives highest Law Society award
June 16, 2020
Heather Joy Ross, LLB'84, was recently awarded the Law Society Medal for Outstanding Service.
Read the full articlePoloz named Chair of Lawrence Centre Advisory Council
June 15, 2020
Former Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz, MA’79, PhD’82, has been appointed Chair of the Advisory Council of the Lawrence National Centre for Policy and Management.
Read the full articlePro career on hold – but game still goal
June 9, 2020
Kyle Dawson, BSc’20 (Kinesiology), has been drafted by the San Diego Seals of the National Lacrosse League.
Read the full articleNature site shows kids their wildlife neighbours
June 4, 2020
John Drew, BEd’07, BA’02, and Kendra Coulter, BA’02, recently created Animal Neighbours, a website designed to teach kids about the animal world around them.
Read the full articleNew alumni leaders rally behind common purpose
June 3, 2020
Meet Tyler Forkes, the new Executive Director of Alumni Relations, and your new Alumni Association president Mark Brown, MBA'95.
Read the full articleWestern mourns death of Dr. Douglas Bocking
May 13, 2020
The Western community is mourning the death of medical education pioneer Dr. Douglas Bocking, MD’43, a former Dean of Medicine, who died May 9. He was 99.
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