Three weeks after defending her PhD, Laura Russell packed two suitcases and boarded a plane to the Golden State, ready to launch her career. She made the move across the continent to take a job in the drug development industry in California. And all in …
Gary Slaight, BA’73, president and CEO of Slaight Communications and founder of Slaight Music is the 2012 recipient of the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award, given by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
Western University alumna Kerri Ough has one more reason to celebrate. Nominations for this year’s Juno Awards were just announced and Ough and her Good Lovelies mates are up for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Group.
Some people bleed Western purple when they talk about their alma mater. For Dawson Winchester, he simply rolls up his sleeve.
Personal fitness and nutrition expert Harley Pasternak has written two best-selling books, produced a series of workout DVDs, launched a line of snack chips, and counts celebrities like Lady Gaga and Robert Downey Jr. as clients. As if that’s not enough, he’s taking on the television world, co-hosting The Revolution, a new ABC TV/CityTV daytime talk show that debuts 2 p.m. today, Jan. 16.
How will we remember 2011? Probably through these faces.
The Western News’ 2011 Newsmakers section celebrates the best of research, academia and volunteer spirit that we have to offer on this campus. The following spotlight, in brief words and striking images, the accomplishments of some of our favourites from the last year.
Carol Stephenson, Richard Ivey School of Business dean, has been named a recipient of the 2011 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 award in the Corporate Directors category.
The University of Western Ontario highlighted a refocused fundraising campaign this week with hopes of raising $750 million by 2018 toward a new series of realigned goals.
Perhaps we need to rewrite the definition of volunteerism. Once defined as “the principle of donating time and energy for the benefit of others without financial reward,” it would be hard to argue against expanding that to include the phrase “for example, Lisa Herberman.”
Used to starting her day behind the CBC Morning newsdesk, Heather Hiscox greeted the morning with inspirational words of wisdom for University of Western Ontario graduates Friday.
Talent is not enough to ensure success, rather those with an inner desire to succeed will achieve their goals, Canadian artist John Schweitzer told graduates of The University of Western Ontario Friday.
You almost feel sorry for Kevin O’Leary. Almost.
“If we could bring together the collective education and wisdom of all the graduates, just imagine what might be accomplished,” says Mary Elizabeth Hofstetter, who received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Western Thursday afternoon.
Gary Slaight, BA’73, president and CEO of Slaight Communications and founder of Slaight Music is the 2012 recipient of the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award, given by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
Western University alumna Kerri Ough has one more reason to celebrate. Nominations for this year’s Juno Awards were just announced and Ough and her Good Lovelies mates are up for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Group.
Some people bleed Western purple when they talk about their alma mater. For Dawson Winchester, he simply rolls up his sleeve.
Personal fitness and nutrition expert Harley Pasternak has written two best-selling books, produced a series of workout DVDs, launched a line of snack chips, and counts celebrities like Lady Gaga and Robert Downey Jr. as clients. As if that’s not enough, he’s taking on the television world, co-hosting The Revolution, a new ABC TV/CityTV daytime talk show that debuts 2 p.m. today, Jan. 16.
How will we remember 2011? Probably through these faces.
The Western News’ 2011 Newsmakers section celebrates the best of research, academia and volunteer spirit that we have to offer on this campus. The following spotlight, in brief words and striking images, the accomplishments of some of our favourites from the last year.
Carol Stephenson, Richard Ivey School of Business dean, has been named a recipient of the 2011 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 award in the Corporate Directors category.
The University of Western Ontario highlighted a refocused fundraising campaign this week with hopes of raising $750 million by 2018 toward a new series of realigned goals.
Perhaps we need to rewrite the definition of volunteerism. Once defined as “the principle of donating time and energy for the benefit of others without financial reward,” it would be hard to argue against expanding that to include the phrase “for example, Lisa Herberman.”
Used to starting her day behind the CBC Morning newsdesk, Heather Hiscox greeted the morning with inspirational words of wisdom for University of Western Ontario graduates Friday.
Talent is not enough to ensure success, rather those with an inner desire to succeed will achieve their goals, Canadian artist John Schweitzer told graduates of The University of Western Ontario Friday.
You almost feel sorry for Kevin O’Leary. Almost.
“If we could bring together the collective education and wisdom of all the graduates, just imagine what might be accomplished,” says Mary Elizabeth Hofstetter, who received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Western Thursday afternoon.