News Archive
'Once' star finds magic at Western
October 24, 2017
Don Wright Faculty of Music alumnus Jeff Hamacher, BMus’93, said Western “planted the seeds of understanding” in allowing his career to flourish as a classical musician and actor. He appears in the Grand Theatre’s production of the Tony Award-winning musical Once, which runs through Nov. 5.
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October 20, 2017
Eight Western alumni were named to the London Inc. 20 Under 40 list.
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October 20, 2017
Western Alumni is thrilled to celebrate the incredible achievements of this year's distinguished recipients of the 2017 Alumni Awards of Merit.
Read the full articleBlazing the Windsor trail
October 19, 2017
In September 2008, 24 strangers came to Windsor as the first cohort at a brand new Schulich Medicine campus. As the charter class, they have blazed a trail for hundreds to follow.
Read the full articleReaching new heights in the hospitality and culinary industries
October 19, 2017
Erin Dunham, BA'06 (English & Writing Studies), CEO of The Other Bird group of restaurants, is reaching new heights in the hospitality and culinary industries
Read the full articleFootball tradition now a family affair
October 19, 2017
Bruce Lamb, HBA’85, and Tori Lamb, HBA’14, hang out with Gamble and Joey prior to a recent Mustangs football game. This season, the father-and-daughter alumni team took on the role of Mustang riders, circling the field each time Western scores. With the Mustangs posting a league-leading 323 points in just seven games, they have been busy.
Read the full articleWatsa named Huron’s first-ever chancellor
October 18, 2017
Canadian business icon Prem Watsa, MBA’74, LLD’12, has been named the first-ever Chancellor of Huron University College. The Chairman and CEO of Fairfax Financial Holding Ltd. was selected by Huron’s Board of Governors last month.
Read the full articleEntrepreneur inspires girls to pursue education
October 11, 2017
Roberta Lindal, BA’14, credits an early mentor for sparking her idea to create clothing that inspires girls to pursue their education, and help others who face incredible obstacles in their learning.
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October 6, 2017
Dr. Michael Lee-Poy, MD’03, will be honoured next month in Montreal with a Family Physician of the Year Award from the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Lee-Poy is a doctor at Kitchener’s Centre for Family Medicine.
Read the full articleSix alumnae named Top Women in Tech
September 28, 2017
Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, HBA’92, founder of theBoardlist, has released her list of the top women in tech and Silicon Valley – with a little purple pride mixed in.
Read the full articleAlumna looks to end ‘isolation’ for others
September 21, 2017
An Anishinabe member of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, Christy Bressette, BA’95 (Brescia), BEd’96, PhD’08, will co-chair Western's task force to implement its new Indigenous Strategic Plan.
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September 15, 2017
Ken Chu, BACS’96, LLD’07, Chairman and CEO of Mission Hills Group and his brother Tenniel Chu along with with NBA China CEO David Shoemaker, LLD’96, announced they will set up China’s first NBA Basketball School.
Read the full articleLegendary ‘Shoe’ a perfect fit for alumnus
September 15, 2017
Compared to the glitzy night clubs of the GTA, the Horseshoe Tavern can be off-putting to some people. David McPherson, BA’96, MA’98, freely admits this about his favourite haunt.
Read the full articleRemembering Craig Sandre, BA'16
September 8, 2017
Friends and family of Craig Sandre, BA'16, are hoping members of the Western community will join them in preserving the memory of the popular young student one kilometre at a time Sept. 9 to 10.
Read the full articleNew book revives classic Canadian hitmakers
August 18, 2017
Mark Kearney, BA'77, who teaches writing at Western, recently published 'As The Years Go By …: Conversations With Canada’s Folk, Pop & Rock Pioneers,' a book he co-authored with long-time writing collaborator Randy Ray. The book features more than 100 stories of bands whose names or songs you might not know, but who played an integral part in Canada’s music landscape.
Read the full articleEstablishing her ‘Legacy’
August 18, 2017
Christine Rees, BA’15 (Media, Information & Technoculture), is the author of The Hidden Legacy, a young adult mystery and suspense novel she wrote while completing her studies.
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August 17, 2017
Toronto jeweler Edan Twena, HBA’12, has taken his love for diamonds to new levels.
Read the full articleDoc encourages cancer patients to take charge
August 8, 2017
Schulich professor and alum Dr. David Palma, MD'04, has released a new book, Taking Charge of Cancer, which gives newly diagnosed cancer patients a ‘self-guided checklist’ to ensure they’re getting the best care possible.
Read the full articleTraining the mind: Aaron Barth, MA'04, PhD'09
August 8, 2017
Aaron Barth, MA'04, PhD'09 (Philosophy), is solving business problems by combining brain science and the creative arts.
Read the full articleArsenault to co-host CBC's The National
August 2, 2017
Western alum Adrienne Arsenault is set to co-host CBC's The National starting this fall.
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