2019 Import

Western mourns passing of Richard M. Ivey

Dec 31, 2019 Comments Off on Western mourns passing of Richard M. Ivey
February 7 @ 5:15 am

Richard M. Ivey, HBA’47, LLD’79, the renowned philanthropist and education advocate who helped elevate Western and its business school to international prominence, died Saturday, Dec. 28.

Alumna speaks to impact of STEM role models

Dec 9, 2019 Comments Off on Alumna speaks to impact of STEM role models
February 7 @ 5:15 am

A software engineer at Snap Inc., Laura Smith, BESc/HBA’14, credits her professors with inspiring her avid pursuit of software engineering

Liao named among 2021 Schwarzman Scholars

Dec 9, 2019 Comments Off on Liao named among 2021 Schwarzman Scholars
February 7 @ 5:15 am

Cynthia Liao, HBA’14, was recently named a Schwarzman Scholar, one of 145 young leaders to receive this distinguished scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in global affairs at Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

New Chair eager to lead the charge to greatness

Dec 9, 2019 Comments Off on New Chair eager to lead the charge to greatness
February 7 @ 5:15 am

Alumnus Rick Konrad, BSc’75, begins his two-year term as Chair of Western’s Board of Governors on Jan. 1, 2020.

Voice of the Raptors finds home at the mic

Dec 6, 2019 Comments Off on Voice of the Raptors finds home at the mic
February 7 @ 5:15 am

Teacher and Toronto Raptors broadcaster Paul Jones, BEd’82, MA’84, has compressed two careers into one lifetime and he’s still going.

Alumna turns to contest to keep presses rolling

Dec 4, 2019 Comments Off on Alumna turns to contest to keep presses rolling
February 7 @ 5:15 am

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.

Alumnae named among Canada’s Most Powerful

Nov 27, 2019 Comments Off on Alumnae named among Canada’s Most Powerful
February 7 @ 5:15 am

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.

Hickey named among Rhodes Scholars

Nov 27, 2019 Comments Off on Hickey named among Rhodes Scholars
February 7 @ 5:15 am

One of only 11 Canadian students honoured this year, Patrick Hickey, HBA’19, becomes the 24th Rhodes Scholar in Western history.

Alumna puts sting back in classic Marvel character

Nov 18, 2019 Comments Off on Alumna puts sting back in classic Marvel character
February 7 @ 5:15 am

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.

Robson offers a royal review of writer’s life

Nov 18, 2019 Comments Off on Robson offers a royal review of writer’s life
February 7 @ 5:15 am

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.