Jocelyn Hadden knows what it’s like to have a seemingly small change upend your life completely. For her, it was a tick bite. She didn’t recognize the bull’s-eye rash, a telltale sign of Lyme disease. Hadden calls this her “butterfly effect …
King’s University College
King’s expands in size and vision
The King’s University College campus, an affiliate of Western, has doubled in size after acquiring a little more than 18 acres of land from the Catholic Diocese of London.
Temertys to grads: Persevere, give back
As philanthropists Jim and Louise Temerty see it, the most important thing is to give back. During the morning session of Western’s 312th Convocation, they urged graduates to persevere and give their time.
Western atop world in Undergraduate Awards
By Kristine Dundas, Western Communications A passion for translating research to patient care has led Tiffany Ni, BMSc’18, to the top of the world. Ni was recently named a Global Winner in the Medical Sciences category of The 2018 Undergraduate Awards for her thesis...
App finds new way to make lifelong connections
Second-year King’s University College student Sam Chams hopes incoming students at Western, and its affiliate colleges, will find a better way to network and create long-lasting friendships through his new Campus Connect app.
Team wears mental-health support on sleeves
Taylor Norris and Broder Currie wanted to leave their mark on the Forest City. More than anything, the King’s University College students and young entrepreneurs wanted to give back to the community that helped set them on a path to success. Their start-up – Five One...
Program, community help new grad find new hope
Life was far from easy for Lisa Pierce. And then, she broke her back. She was 32 and in an abusive relationship, raising three children while working as a heavy-equipment operator. After breaking her back in a workplace accident, the medication she was prescribed...
Facing dementia with strength and resilience
On Sundays when he was much younger, Anthony Carapinha would tag along with his Mom to the nursing home where she worked as a long-term care provider. “I would sit with Mr. Jones, Mr. Boyle and an international judge who spoke five different languages – all at once,”...
Brennan: Purpose of life’s journey is to help others
In recognition of her dedication to social justice, Nonie Brennan, CEO of All Chicago Making Homelessness History, was awarded an honorary Doctor of...
Huron moves to help those impacted by DACA
As the United States wrestles with the fate of thousands of its undocumented residents, one Western affiliated college immediately stepped into the fray and offered a helping hand – and a hefty scholarship – to students seeking a way out. Last week, U.S. President...
Grad looks to aid others who face adversity
Deana Ruston doesn’t know anything outside of relentless, forward progress.
White-Eye: Build bridges. Extend a hand.
For her community leadership and dedication to education, Leslee White-Eye, Chief of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nations, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD), at the Tuesday afternoon session of Western’s 309th Convocation.
Exploring digital dimensions of divorce
While divorce or separation can be hard on children – particularly when one parent lives far away – a King’s University College professor is investigating the pros and cons of using technology, such as Skype or Facebook, when communicating with each other.