News Archive
Black Fly lands on way to ‘create conversation’
May 25, 2018
Black Fly Beverage Company, co-founded by Cathy Siskind-Kelly and Rob Kelly, BA’87, will now feature single-use breathalyzers that allow customers to test their blood alcohol level and introduce conversation about responsible drinking.
Read the full articleMaking hometown connections
May 25, 2018
When Ann Lamanes, BA'00 (Media, Information and Technoculture), came to Western in 1996, she hoped to study Geography and perhaps pursue a career in urban planning. But rapid technological advances changed the map – and her plans.
Read the full articleMoonlite brings bright idea to night-night
May 15, 2018
Inspired by bedtime books with her daughter Chloe, Natalie Rebot, BESc’05 (Software Engineering), created the wildly successful Moonlite, a storybook projector that displays classics such as Good Night, Moon through a cellphone flashlight and app.
Read the full articleHot Docs honours for Philosophy grad
May 15, 2018
Written and directed by Michael Del Monte, BA’08 (Philosophy), the documentary film Transformer made its Canadian debut at the Canadian International Documentary Festival – better known as Hot Docs – earlier this month where it received the Rogers Audience Award for Best Canadian Documentary, which included a $50,000 cash prize. Del Monte also picked up the Emerging Filmmaker Award at the festival.
Read the full articleAlumna makes magic at Universal theme parks
May 15, 2018
“People think it’s magic. We call it engineering.” This clever quip holds especially true for Western Engineering alumna Rebecca Dean, BESc’13, who currently works as a ride and show engineer at Universal Creative in Orlando, Florida.
Read the full articleAlumx wins fight for non-binary birth certificate
May 15, 2018
Joshua M. Ferguson, BA’09 (Film Studies) is the first person in Ontario to receive a non-binary birth certificate.
Read the full articleMustangs Football honours 2018 Wall of Champions Inductees
April 27, 2018
The Mustangs Football Champions Club honoured the newest members of the Wall of Champions during a ceremony held at TD Stadium on April 27.
Read the full articleFilmmaker’s ‘Romantic’ effort finding indie success
April 19, 2018
Carly Stone, BA’11 (English and Writing Studies), recently premiered her first movie, The New Romantic, at SXSW, an annual conglomerate of film, interactive media and music festivals and conferences that take place in mid-March in Austin, Texas.
Read the full articlePerry knows Mansbridge makes everything sound better
April 19, 2018
Daniel Perry, BA ’06 (English and French), author of the short story collections Nobody Looks That Young Here and Hamburger, answers 12 questions on his ‘bookishness’ and writing.
Read the full articleFrom one mom to another
April 19, 2018
Cynthia Lockrey, BA’95 (English/History), author of Bed Rest Mom: Surviving Pregnancy-Related Bed Rest with Your Sanity and Dignity Intact, answers questions on her ‘bookishness’ and writing.
Read the full articleHall honours Frank Cosentino, HBA’60, on and off the gridiron
April 2, 2018
As a young high-schooler growing up in Hamilton, Frank Cosentino, HBA’60, did what most sports-minded kids did – he tried out for the football team. And for three straight years, he was cut. Last month, he was named to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame Class of 2018.
Read the full articleA passion for public policy
March 27, 2018
“Put yourself in a position where you’ll learn something new.” That’s advice Alex Paterson, BA’08 (Media and Public Interest), first heard at Western, and has applied throughout his career, from roles at the CBC and Greenpeace, to his current role as Director of Communications and Operations for Canada 2020.
Read the full articleRetired physician known as 'Canada’s Baseball Poet'
March 27, 2018
Shel Krakofsky, MD’76, author of Stanley Cup Seder: Poems New and Selected, answers 12 questions on his ‘bookishness’ and writing.
Read the full articleAlumna embraces ‘Yes, and …’ toward a better world
March 27, 2018
Jennifer Stranges, BA’12 (Media, Information & Technoculture), never expected how much her role at Cystic Fibrosis Canada would change her own life.
Read the full articleMIT alumnus brings his vision to reality television
March 27, 2018
Mike Bickerton, BA’01 ((Media, Information & Technoculture), Amazing Race Canada co-producer, understands what it takes to create compelling television – and he credits Western for helping get him to the finish line.
Read the full articleAlumnus leads Canada to curling bronze
March 21, 2018
Led by skip Mark Ideson, BSc'99, Canada continued their record of medalling in every Paralympic Winter Games wheelchair curling competition when they defeated Korea 5-3 to win the bronze medals Saturday in the Gangneung Curling Centre.
Read the full articleAlumna plays critical role in Canadian culture
March 20, 2018
For a quarter century, Kate Taylor, MA’85 (Journalism), has been proving pointed cultural and cinematic commentary for the nation’s largest newspaper. From her early days in the Big Smoke’s theatre scene to last week’s Academy Awards, it’s a responsibility she relishes and a role she traces its root back to Western.
Read the full articleThe ‘Perfect’ way to approach life
March 20, 2018
Diane Pascoe, BA’72 (Psychology), author of Life Isn’t Perfect, But My Lipstick Is, answers 12 questions on her ‘bookishness’ and writing.
Read the full articleAlumnus named new Science dean
March 20, 2018
Matt Davison, MSc’93 (Applied Math), PhD’95 (Applied Math), has been named the new Dean of Western's Faculty of Science, effective July 1.
Read the full articleAlumna embraces new ‘Power’ player role
February 22, 2018
Vassy Kapelos, BA’04 (Political Science), credits her Western Experience with rounding her out as a person. “It set me up socially and with the skills I needed to expand my life." Kapelos begins as host of CBC’s flagship daily political program, Power & Politics, in March.
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