News Archive
Voice of the Raptors finds home at the mic
December 6, 2019
Teacher and Toronto Raptors broadcaster Paul Jones, BEd’82, MA’84, has compressed two careers into one lifetime – and he’s still going.
Read the full articleAlumna turns to contest to keep presses rolling
December 4, 2019
Editor/owner Tara de Ryk, BA’92, has launched a contest seeking a buyer for her Saskatchewan weekly newspaper – the price being $1 and an editorial.
Read the full articleHickey named among Rhodes Scholars
November 27, 2019
One of only 11 Canadian students honoured this year, Patrick Hickey, HBA’19, becomes the 24th Rhodes Scholar in Western history.
Read the full articleAlumnae named among Canada’s Most Powerful
November 27, 2019
Eleven Western alumnae have been named recipients of the 2019 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award, the Women’s Executive Network recently announced.
Read the full articleRobson offers a royal review of writer’s life
November 18, 2019
Jennifer Robson, BA’92, is the author of the international best-seller The Gown, a novel that tells the story of the creation of then-Princess Elizabeth’s wedding gown.
Read the full articleAlumna puts sting back in classic Marvel character
November 18, 2019
For her latest adventure, Sam Magg, BA'10, is writing a young adult novel featuring Wasp, one of Marvel’s smallest superheroes in terms of size but certainly not in stature.
Read the full articleAlumna’s memoir explores race, city and self
November 12, 2019
Eternity Martis, BA’14, will release her debut memoir, ‘They Said This Would Be Fun,’ next spring. The book captures her difficulty navigating white spaces as a woman of colour.
Read the full articleAlumna, professor put mind, body through paces
November 7, 2019
King’s researcher Wendy Ellis and psychologist Lindsey Forbes, BA’01, MA’03, PhD’08 (Clinical Psychology), have been friends since they attended Western and remain workout buddies.
Read the full articleStartup harnesses ‘power of music’ for all
October 29, 2019
Co-founded by Ryan McCaul, BMus’17, Inclusive Instruments transforms mobile devices into adaptive instruments for anyone with a disability.
Read the full articleAlumni, students among '20 In Their 20s' list
October 16, 2019
Western was well-represented among the city’s outstanding young professionals as numerous students and alumni were named to Business London’s 2019 '20 In Their 20s' list.
Read the full articleBalestrini goes distance in running, research
October 12, 2019
Marathon runner Chris Balestrini, BSc’15, MSc’17, does more before 8 a.m. than some of us do all day.
Read the full articleNew director lights ‘beacon’ for students
October 9, 2019
Amanda Myers, BA’11, BEd’13, has taken on the new role of Director of Western's Indigenous Student Centre.
Read the full articleAlumni, faculty among 20 Under 40
October 7, 2019
Western community was well-represented among the city’s outstanding young professionals as 15 alumni or faculty members were named among the 2019 20 Under 40 Award, LONDON INC. recently announced.
Read the full articleBaking up batches of kindness
October 1, 2019
Deb Parr-Nash and Joanne Lombardi, BA’81, BEd’84, are making the world a nicer place – one cookie at a time.
Read the full articleAlumna making her mark on e-learning
September 30, 2019
Crowdmark CEO Michelle Caers, BA’94, is one of the country’s leading e-learning entrepreneurs.
Read the full articleAlumnus tapped for top Bank of Canada role
September 23, 2019
Toni Gravelle, BA’88, PhD’96 (Economics), has been named a Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada.
Read the full articleGibson remembered as ‘cutting-edge’ author
September 20, 2019
Author and conservationist Graeme Gibson, BA’58, is being remembered as a writer who was in the vanguard of Canadian literature.
Read the full articleAlumnus targets public health via social media
September 17, 2019
Sajjed Fazel, MPH’18, began a social-media blitz for public health in Tanzania – and launched a movement that continues to grow in the east African country.
Read the full articleFinding happiness by degrees on campus and in life
September 6, 2019
Gillian Mandich, BHSc’07, MSc’12, PhD’19, has a message for students: Make time for gratitude, regardless of circumstances on any given day.
Read the full articleAlumna’s Lucy inspires kids to get active, try
September 5, 2019
Author Lisa Bowes, BA’88 (Physical Education), recently released Lucy Tries Basketball, the fifth book in her Lucy Tries Sports series which encourages children to get active and participate in sports and recreation.
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