Alumni Stories

Brandon Brower, BMSc’20, MSc’22, led a project to install two new bike repair stations at Western.

Nobel laureate Peter Howitt, MA’69, returned to campus for a fireside chat and receptions with students, alumni and senior leaders.

Caroline Whippey, BA’07, MA’10, MLIS’18, and her father, professor emeritus Patrick Whippey, have devoted more than eight decades combined to science fairs.

Edwin Camargo, MEng’25, carried his prized possession from Mexico to Western and it joined him for graduation.

Brent Stead, PhD’12, and Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor David Edgell have teamed up to advance gene-editing technology.

The Ivey AI Fellows cohort are alumni who will advise how Ivey Business School prepares leaders for an AI-enabled world.

Regan Stewart, BESc’94, chief operations officer at Jamieson Wellness Inc., was the keynote speaker for the 2026 Lynda Shaw Memorial Distinguished Lecture.

Jim Wodehouse, BESc’79, works in emerging sectors such as floating offshore wind and deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining.

Western will recognize nine trailblazing leaders who have shaped industries across the country by conferring honorary degrees during spring convocation.

Mark Ideson, BSc’99, is a four‑time Paralympian competing in the 2026 Winter Games after a remarkable journey from a life‑altering helicopter crash.

Eric Arts, BSc’90, co-leads a new public-private international initiative for equitable access to HIV cure.

In her debut novel Maya Plays the Part, alum author Calyssa Erb, BA’15, inspires young readers to be true to themselves.

Women’s studies grad Kelsey Adams finds her voice and empowers youth to use their own.

Cohen Chaulk, MA’22, MSc’24, is a fourth-year general surgery resident who draws on skills he honed as a pianist.

Emma Walker, PhD’25, discovered an innovative way to re-engineer algae cells that could lead to new compounds for the creation of biofuels and health products.

Seven grads were recently appointed to the Order of Ontario, the highest civilian honour in the province.

Dr. Jane Thornton, BSc’00, MSc’02, PhD’07, is the director of health, medicine and science for the International Olympic Committee.

Noah Matsakawo-Fugar, BMSc’25, gained hands-on leadership training and mentorship through Western’s Black Leadership University Experience program.

Engineering alumni organize Canada’s oldest and largest student engineering competition, the Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race.

Mary Gillard, BA’82, BEd’83, retired after three decades of teaching high school music and now conducts for Western’s New Horizons Band.

To recognize this global event, Western Alumni has some exciting opportunities to get involved and learn more about this year’s games.

Chanele Rioux-McCormick, JD’22, co-founded the volunteer Legal Information for Sexual Assault program while in law school.

Ten alumni were named to the 20 under 40 Class of 2026 by London Inc. for their contributions to London, Ont. through work and volunteer efforts.

Three alumni were appointed to the Order of Canada and another three named to the London Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List for outstanding contributions.

Michael Faulds, BA’09, MA’12, is the new Mustangs Football head coach, following Greg Marshall’s retirement.

Kylee Evans, BMus’00, stars in Hallmark’s Mistletoe Murders, delivering the ultimate gift for mystery lovers.

Anna Zuber, BA’88, has spent 38 years supporting Education staff, faculty and thousands of students and alumni.

Angela Murphy, MA’88, takes on Western’s Asper Fellowship in Media to hone the skills of tomorrow’s journalists.

Hillary Tufford, BMus’15, MMus’17, is ‘resplendent’ in Daegu Opera House exchange.

Grads Breanne Kearney, Jesse Sutton and Alexander Zero received the Governor General’s Gold Medal for academic excellence among graduate students.