For Peggy Wakabayashi, it was never just about housing students or keeping residence buildings running smoothly. It was about inspiring the next generation and building up young citizens and leaders. Her 36 years at Western, the bulk of them at the helm …
You don’t realize it – not many people do. But the way you view the history of this university is oftentimes through the eyes of Alan Noon.
There were moments in training where “literally dying would have been a pleasure” for Roger Jackson, BA’63. Still, that painful perseverance paid off for the rower in 1964, when the Western alumnus took home gold in the Summer Olympics in men’s pairs, with partner...
Sixteen distinguished individuals will receive honorary degrees when Western hosts its 305th Convocation this spring. The ceremonies, featuring addresses by the honorary degree recipients, are scheduled for the following days: Edward Byrne Schulich School of Medicine...
From a young age, Gracia Mabaya knew she wanted to play a role in improving health care and living conditions around the world. Growing up in the Democratic Republic of Congo, she watched other children dying from what should have been preventable diseases. For her, a...
Graduates must take the time to explore the world unchained from modern technologies, Jane Urquhart, one of Canada’s best loved authors, said at the Friday afternoon session of Western’s 304th Convocation. Urquhart spoke to graduates from the faculties of Arts &...
Despite its challenges, our world is one of unparalleled promise and opportunity, Thomas D’Aquino, lawyer, entrepreneur and educator, told graduates at the Friday morning session of Western’s 304th Convocation. D’Aquino spoke to graduates from the Faculty of Health...
Canada needs today’s graduates, their ideas and their contributions, to protect the country’s cultural mosaic, Irving Abella, eminent historian and president of the Academy of the Arts and Humanities of the Royal Society of Canada, told graduates at the Thursday...
Graduates must prepare for failure on the path to success, Heather Munroe-Blum, a distinguished academic administrator and scholar, told graduates from King’s University College, Information and Media Studies and Social Science at the Thursday morning session of...
The incoming chairperson of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, a former president of the Canadian Jewish Congress, one of Canada's most influential policy strategists and an award-winning Canadian author will receive honorary degrees when Western hosts its...
The individual is the most powerful force of change, Executive Director of the London Food Bank Glen Pearson told graduates at the Wednesday, June 18 afternoon session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “The individual matters – and what you do individually matters,”...
Just wanted to say how pleased I was to see the university award the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service to Jan Van Fleet, former secretary to the Senate and Board (Van Fleet awarded President’s Medal for Distinguished Service, June 5).
Graduates must celebrate their roots and capitalize on all they can from their heritage, Robert Barney, one of the world’s foremost authorities on the Olympic Games, told graduates at the Tuesday, June 17 afternoon session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “Be mindful...
You don’t realize it – not many people do. But the way you view the history of this university is oftentimes through the eyes of Alan Noon.
There were moments in training where “literally dying would have been a pleasure” for Roger Jackson, BA’63. Still, that painful perseverance paid off for the rower in 1964, when the Western alumnus took home gold in the Summer Olympics in men’s pairs, with partner...
Sixteen distinguished individuals will receive honorary degrees when Western hosts its 305th Convocation this spring. The ceremonies, featuring addresses by the honorary degree recipients, are scheduled for the following days: Edward Byrne Schulich School of Medicine...
From a young age, Gracia Mabaya knew she wanted to play a role in improving health care and living conditions around the world. Growing up in the Democratic Republic of Congo, she watched other children dying from what should have been preventable diseases. For her, a...
Graduates must take the time to explore the world unchained from modern technologies, Jane Urquhart, one of Canada’s best loved authors, said at the Friday afternoon session of Western’s 304th Convocation. Urquhart spoke to graduates from the faculties of Arts &...
Despite its challenges, our world is one of unparalleled promise and opportunity, Thomas D’Aquino, lawyer, entrepreneur and educator, told graduates at the Friday morning session of Western’s 304th Convocation. D’Aquino spoke to graduates from the Faculty of Health...
Canada needs today’s graduates, their ideas and their contributions, to protect the country’s cultural mosaic, Irving Abella, eminent historian and president of the Academy of the Arts and Humanities of the Royal Society of Canada, told graduates at the Thursday...
Graduates must prepare for failure on the path to success, Heather Munroe-Blum, a distinguished academic administrator and scholar, told graduates from King’s University College, Information and Media Studies and Social Science at the Thursday morning session of...
The incoming chairperson of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, a former president of the Canadian Jewish Congress, one of Canada's most influential policy strategists and an award-winning Canadian author will receive honorary degrees when Western hosts its...
The individual is the most powerful force of change, Executive Director of the London Food Bank Glen Pearson told graduates at the Wednesday, June 18 afternoon session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “The individual matters – and what you do individually matters,”...
Just wanted to say how pleased I was to see the university award the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service to Jan Van Fleet, former secretary to the Senate and Board (Van Fleet awarded President’s Medal for Distinguished Service, June 5).
Graduates must celebrate their roots and capitalize on all they can from their heritage, Robert Barney, one of the world’s foremost authorities on the Olympic Games, told graduates at the Tuesday, June 17 afternoon session of Western’s 303rd Convocation. “Be mindful...