Drew Murray, can credit his storied career partly to technology’s triumph over the curse of cursive. Now Murray, BA’97, MBA’06, is celebrating his debut novel, Broken Genius.
Alumni
Alumna’s debut novel wins Leacock Medal for Humour
Western alumna Heidi Jacobs, MLIS’06, was awarded this year’s Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour for her debut novel ‘Molly of the Mall: Literary Lass and Purveyor of Fine Footwear.’
Alumnus takes hands-off approach to venture
Connor Renton, BA’19, sees that you don’t think twice about the surfaces you touch. Door handles. ATM buttons. Keypads.
New directory looks to boost alumni-owned businesses
Western’s new Alumni Business Directory is offering a boost to purple-and-proud independent business owners, especially during these uncertain times.
Grad fuses Indigenous health, geography into big plan
First in her family to attend university right out of high school, Serena Mendizabal is aiming no lower than being a world-changer.
Nature and nurture lead grad to dentistry
For Amr Alsabbagh, the Allyn & Betty Taylor Library at Western will always hold special significance. He spent many hours in that popular study spot, working alongside two familiar study buddies – his parents.
Graduation 2020 marks a year to remember
It has been a year like no other for Western graduates, so it makes sense that the university is marking their achievements with a celebration like no other in its history.
Pandemic pivot may build high-impact volunteering
Amanda Wu and Dawson Li planned to spend their summer working with London non-profit organizations to create meaningful volunteer experiences for high school students.
Grad thrives in concert of art and science
Carolyn Tran has found balance in the beauty of science and music.
Music/business degrees hit high notes, open doors
The first class to graduate with Bachelor of Music (Honors)/Honors Business Administration dual degrees is first class in every respect.
Alumna receives highest Law Society award
If they see a barn on fire, most people will call 911, stand back, wait for the firefighters and hope the horses survive. That’s the wise and considered approach, said Heather Joy Ross, LLB’84.
‘Learning to fall’ fuels grad’s performance
Dean Kernaghan’s portfolio opens with a quote: “You don’t have time to work fast.” Not only has he heard these words often from his mentor in the Engineering student shop, these are words he tries to live by.
Grad looks to star in world beyond the court
Julia Curran got a late start – but she more than made up for lost time.
Grad builds a career, new opportunities at Western
Perhaps it comes as no surprise where Javier Gomez Ospina is today, since his father is a civil engineer and his mother is an architect. Construction is in his blood.
Innovative grad finds supportive home at Western
Shirin Ahmed, MBA’20, has a vision for using business to make things better.
Western helps grad rise to new challenges
Western opened horizons Elliot Kimelman never expected to see, including viewing business through the eyes of a Dragon.
Western helps cement grad’s family tradition
While business runs in the family for Riley Love, he took a slightly more circuitous route to fall in with the family tradition.
Stephen Poloz named Chair of Lawrence Centre Advisory Council
A trio of Western alumni, including the former head of the nation’s central bank, have been named to guide the university’s top economic think tank, Western and Ivey Business School announced June 15.
Grad proud of part upholding legacy
The stakes are high when you head a dynasty. But leading a program that holds the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) all-time record for the most consecutive championships in any sport, David Mill has excelled.
Grad finds volunteering, advocacy ‘life-changing’
For his first two months at Western, Wesam AbdElhamid Mohamed was content to be ‘just’ a master’s student in Engineering. Then something happened.