News Archive
Legendary ‘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.
Read the full articleSparkling example of creativity
August 17, 2017
Toronto jeweler Edan Twena, HBA’12, has taken his love for diamonds to new levels.
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 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 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.
Read the full articleMeet Canada's chief NAFTA negotiator
August 1, 2017
The first round of NAFTA talks are set to take place Aug. 16-20 with alumnus Steve Verheul, BA'82, MA'84 (Political Science) as Canada's chief negotiator.
Read the full articlePerformance app moves athletes beyond training
July 27, 2017
Ronen Benin, HBA’12, a former national level swimmer and coach, was inspired to develop Logit, a digital log/journal for athletic performance, to help his younger brother, Daniel Benin, BMOS’15, then a member of the Western Mustang’s swim team, anticipate illness, injury and potential burnout.
Read the full articleAlumnus’ bike lane blitz making TO streets safer
July 27, 2017
Kyle Ashley, BA’12 (Psychology and Anthropology), a parking enforcement officer with Toronto Police Service, reaches out to Toronto’s cyclists over Twitter, under the handle @TPS_ParkingPal.
Read the full articleAlumni named Top 40 Under 40
July 5, 2017
Western University congratulates five of its alumni for being named to Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 for 2017. Through hard work and dedication, these alumni have earned one of Canada’s most prestigious honours for young leaders.
Read the full articlePlotting a course for golf’s future in Canada
June 28, 2017
Laurence Applebaum, HBA’94, was recently named Chief Executive Officer of Golf Canada. The Toronto native, who spent the last five years as Executive Vice-President of the Women’s Tennis Association, succeeds Chief Sport Officer Jeff Thompson in the position.
Read the full articleGrad takes stand on gender identity
June 28, 2017
Joshua M. Ferguson, BA’09 (Film Studies), identifies as non-binary trans and uses the pronouns ‘they,’ ‘them’ and ‘their’ to reflect gender identity. The writer and filmmaker recently applied for a non-binary birth certificate in Ontario, attracting media attention and fostering conversations surrounding recognition of gender identity across Canada.
Read the full articleAlumni make music in The Early Morning
June 16, 2017
Johanna Kaipainen, BSc’03 (Food & Nutrition), Malcolm Scott, BA’01, LLB’04, and Sandy MacDonald, BA’00 (Kinesiology & French), BEd’01, are seen here with The Early Morning bandmates Jim MacDonald and Bronson Metcalfe.
Read the full articleStreet hockey brings success for Ivey grad
June 1, 2017
When Scott Hill, MBA’02, witnessed the popularity of a 3-on-3 street basketball tournament held in London’s downtown core, he thought, “Why isn’t there something similar for street hockey?”
Read the full articleNew app connects talent and business
May 26, 2017
Alumna Erika Mozes, BA'00, and her partner Josh Karam, have developed a new app called Hyr that connects employees and employers in the hospitality sector.
Read the full articleProgram helped retrain brain, refocus life
May 25, 2017
When he graduated from the Graduate Diploma in Professional Communication and Management program in Spring 2015, Adam Rice founded LoanConnect, a financial technology company that aggregates lenders across the country into one easy-to-use site for borrowers.
Read the full articleHistory students and alumni find ‘lost’ cemetery stones
May 25, 2017
Students and alumni working on a Canada150 project at Woodland Cemetery in London have discovered 130 gravestones that had been all but lost to history. Pictured are, from left, Piotr Dobrzynski, Alyssa Szilagyi, Levi Hord, MacKenzie Brash and Sunny Kim.
Read the full article60 years of rowing excellence
May 25, 2017
In September, Western Rowing celebrates its 60th anniversary with a weekend alumni event. There will be activities for all generations and their families, including the chance to cheer on the current Mustangs team at the Western Invitational Regatta, a formal alumni dinner, and the annual Old Oars Regatta and boat christening.
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