2020 Import

Christy R. Bressette to lead Indigenous Initiatives at Western

Dec 21, 2020 Comments Off on Christy R. Bressette to lead Indigenous Initiatives at Western
February 7 @ 6:20 am

Bressette, a Western alumna and Anishinabe member of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, begins her five-year term March 1, 2021.

Alumnus promotes real-world learning experience for students

Dec 14, 2020 Comments Off on Alumnus promotes real-world learning experience for students
February 7 @ 6:20 am

Everything civil engineering alumnus Tim Fernihough learned during his time at Western has influenced his ability to face challenges head-on throughout his career.

Lisa Saksida and seven Western alumnae among Canada’s most powerful women

Dec 3, 2020 Comments Off on Lisa Saksida and seven Western alumnae among Canada’s most powerful women
February 7 @ 6:20 am

BrainsCAN co-director Lisa Saksida and seven Western alumnae have been named recipients of the 2020 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award.

Alumna adjusts leadership for today’s changing world

Nov 27, 2020 Comments Off on Alumna adjusts leadership for today’s changing world
February 7 @ 6:20 am

Holding a position of leadership during COVID-19 has meant, for many, having to adapt their leadership styles.

Alumni entrepreneurs find the recipe for success

Nov 27, 2020 Comments Off on Alumni entrepreneurs find the recipe for success
February 7 @ 6:20 am

What do beans, grape skins, chia seeds and activated charcoal have in common? For Giovanni Angelucci, HBA’11, founder and CEO of Queen Street Bakery, these items are ingredients in his unique recipes for gluten-free bread products.

Western alumna Andrea Benoit wins business-book award

Nov 25, 2020 Comments Off on Western alumna Andrea Benoit wins business-book award
February 7 @ 6:20 am

An alumna’s book detailing one of Canada’s great, previously untold business philanthropy stories has won a major award book.

Western Law professor Rande Kostal wins international honour for legal-history book

Nov 24, 2020 Comments Off on Western Law professor Rande Kostal wins international honour for legal-history book
February 7 @ 6:20 am

Law professor Rande Kostal has been awarded a prestigious international honour for authoring a book that sheds new light on the limits of America’s ability to impose democracy on defeated countries.

Photographer’s focus inward brings greater depth of field

Nov 18, 2020 Comments Off on Photographer’s focus inward brings greater depth of field
February 7 @ 6:20 am

Ajani Charles stands among the world’s noted photographers as a Canon Ambassador and owns a media production company as a writer, director and producer.

Alumnus selected to help shape future of NATO

Nov 11, 2020 Comments Off on Alumnus selected to help shape future of NATO
February 7 @ 6:20 am

He has been recognized as a Queen’s Young Leader for Canada, one of the nation’s Top 30 Under 30, and a Fellow of the Aspen Institute. And now, another honour for Western alumnus Kevin Vuong.

Open heart, open mind opens doors

Oct 29, 2020 Comments Off on Open heart, open mind opens doors
February 7 @ 6:20 am

Leaelle Derynck has sage advice for students and, having now earned her fourth degree from Western, she has the credibility and experience to back it up.