Maria Thomas, BA’05, grew up competing in a dozen or so sports, from ballet to wrestling. Rugby wasn’t one of them. When she arrived at Western for her studies, she spent hours working out in the gym and dabbling in other sports. Rugby still wasn’ …
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Brescia dean sees ‘challenges as interesting opportunities’
The toughest interview questions for Donna Rogers came from students at Brescia University College.
Donoghue: There’s more than a dash of fluke in all success
Award-winning author Emma Donoghue handed today’s graduates select words of advice, offering them a biographical rhyming verse meant to inspire a pursuit of passions, regardless of social expectations.
Brescia reappoints Hanycz as principal
Colleen Hanycz has been reappointed to a second term as Brescia University College’s principal, the Council of Trustees recently announced. Hanycz’s four-year renewal will begin July 1.
Brescia reaching out by logging on
Some 10,000 km away, Brescia University College is gaining esteem among young women in China, all thanks a tech-savvy outreach initiative.
Chancellor to bring Brescia message to women across country
More than six decades have passed since her graduation from Brescia University College, yet Joan Francolini has been, and still remains, an integral part of its community.
Francolini named first-ever chancellor for Brescia
Joan Francolini has been appointed chancellor for Brescia University College by the Council of Trustees of Brescia. She will commence the inaugural four-year term in this honorary position on July 1.
Campus Digest: Two new Canada Research Chairs named at Western; eight renewed
Western professors Bipasha Baruah and Girma Bitsuamlak have been named Western’s newest Canada Research Chairs (CRC). Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), announced the two new and eight renewed CRCs at Western University, marking the kickoff to National Science and Technology Week.
LUNCHES to serve up data on when, how kids eat at school
For Paula Dworatzek, it started with a note home from her children’s elementary school that led to a two-year Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) funding grant for the Brescia University College professor.
Uncovering a lyrical component to language
Nadine de Moras recalls growing up in Paris and being taught English as a second language. While her formal educational training was fine, she found she learned a lot more from John, Paul, George and Ringo.
WHAT I’VE LEARNED: Samantha Goverde
Samantha Goverde is a fourth-year Honours Specialization (Sociology) student, with a major in Leadership, at Brescia University College.
Experiential learning paying off
Through the use of the Online Health Program Planner, a tool created by Public Health Ontario, a soon-to-be-implemented peer nutrition education program by and for university students looks to help enhance critical thinking skills.
Author reclaims women’s role in history
You could say Ami McKay is supplementing history, infusing male-centric historical facts with fictitious – yet intrinsically accurate – feminine tales.