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Advocate to make the world ‘a little less scary’

Advocate to make the world ‘a little less scary’

Travis Tetreault loves to see that ‘a-ha’ moment in others. As a mental-health advocate for youth , the King’s University College student is passionate about helping peers take ownership of issues affecting them to eliminate stigma and raise mental health awareness in...

Students honoured for moment of heroism

Students honoured for moment of heroism

Amidst the frenzy that is Homecoming weekend, Stacia Pepper and Shawn Hope quickly responded to an emergency and possibly helped save a young woman’s life. They weren’t hoping for any accolades, but their vigilance and actions earned them Citizen Citation Awards from...

Western News Newsmakers 2015

Western News Newsmakers 2015

How will we remember 2015? Probably through one or more of these faces. Join us in this spotlight, in brief words and striking images, of some of our favourites from the last year.

King’s uses ‘common language’ in ties with Brazil

King’s uses ‘common language’ in ties with Brazil

While King’s University College lacks the powdery white-sand beaches, music-filled metropolises and enchanting colonial towns of Brazil, it has become a second home for a handful of students and faculty from the South American country. King’s official...

King’s launches two new coordinated websites

King’s launches two new coordinated websites

King’s University College recently released two new coordinated websites – kings.uwo.ca and futurestudents.kings.uwo.ca. “We are excited for everyone to experience the many new features and flexibility of the new main site, including all-new faculty department pages,...

Cowin installed as university’s 22nd Chancellor

Cowin installed as university’s 22nd Chancellor

Nobody ever expected a former wrestler, defensive tackle and door-to-door tree and shrub salesman to be installed one day as a university chancellor. But Jack Cowin, BA’64, LLD’00, accomplished just that a half century after his own Convocation .

For the Murrays, Western is a family affair

For the Murrays, Western is a family affair

All you have to do is count the number of degrees hanging up at Neil and Glenda Murray’s home and you’ll see Western is something of a tradition in the family. When Kimberly Murray, their youngest, graduated in June with a Bachelor of Education, she completed the...

Dowdeswell: Unite to accomplish extraordinary things

Dowdeswell: Unite to accomplish extraordinary things

“There is no simple set of instructions on how to proceed in turbulent times,” Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Ontario’s 29th Lieutenant Governor, told graduates at the Tuesday afternoon session of Western’s 305th Convocation.

Student-led initiative opens new conversations on mental health

Student-led initiative opens new conversations on mental health

A fourth-year Psychology project for four King’s University College students made such waves in the community, it recently earned the 2015 Champion of Mental Health Award from the Canadian Mental Health Association. PEARS (Psychological Education, Awareness and...

Werstine earns Mellon Excellence in Research Award

Werstine earns Mellon Excellence in Research Award

King’s University College professor Paul Werstine, a Literature professor and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, has been named the first Hugh Mellon Excellence in Research Award recipient, the King’s Faculty Research Activities Committee announced last week....

Advocate to make the world ‘a little less scary’

Advocate to make the world ‘a little less scary’

Travis Tetreault loves to see that ‘a-ha’ moment in others. As a mental-health advocate for youth , the King’s University College student is passionate about helping peers take ownership of issues affecting them to eliminate stigma and raise mental health awareness in...

Students honoured for moment of heroism

Students honoured for moment of heroism

Amidst the frenzy that is Homecoming weekend, Stacia Pepper and Shawn Hope quickly responded to an emergency and possibly helped save a young woman’s life. They weren’t hoping for any accolades, but their vigilance and actions earned them Citizen Citation Awards from...

Western News Newsmakers 2015

Western News Newsmakers 2015

How will we remember 2015? Probably through one or more of these faces. Join us in this spotlight, in brief words and striking images, of some of our favourites from the last year.

King’s uses ‘common language’ in ties with Brazil

King’s uses ‘common language’ in ties with Brazil

While King’s University College lacks the powdery white-sand beaches, music-filled metropolises and enchanting colonial towns of Brazil, it has become a second home for a handful of students and faculty from the South American country. King’s official...

King’s launches two new coordinated websites

King’s launches two new coordinated websites

King’s University College recently released two new coordinated websites – kings.uwo.ca and futurestudents.kings.uwo.ca. “We are excited for everyone to experience the many new features and flexibility of the new main site, including all-new faculty department pages,...

Cowin installed as university’s 22nd Chancellor

Cowin installed as university’s 22nd Chancellor

Nobody ever expected a former wrestler, defensive tackle and door-to-door tree and shrub salesman to be installed one day as a university chancellor. But Jack Cowin, BA’64, LLD’00, accomplished just that a half century after his own Convocation .

For the Murrays, Western is a family affair

For the Murrays, Western is a family affair

All you have to do is count the number of degrees hanging up at Neil and Glenda Murray’s home and you’ll see Western is something of a tradition in the family. When Kimberly Murray, their youngest, graduated in June with a Bachelor of Education, she completed the...

Dowdeswell: Unite to accomplish extraordinary things

Dowdeswell: Unite to accomplish extraordinary things

“There is no simple set of instructions on how to proceed in turbulent times,” Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Ontario’s 29th Lieutenant Governor, told graduates at the Tuesday afternoon session of Western’s 305th Convocation.

Student-led initiative opens new conversations on mental health

Student-led initiative opens new conversations on mental health

A fourth-year Psychology project for four King’s University College students made such waves in the community, it recently earned the 2015 Champion of Mental Health Award from the Canadian Mental Health Association. PEARS (Psychological Education, Awareness and...

Werstine earns Mellon Excellence in Research Award

Werstine earns Mellon Excellence in Research Award

King’s University College professor Paul Werstine, a Literature professor and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, has been named the first Hugh Mellon Excellence in Research Award recipient, the King’s Faculty Research Activities Committee announced last week....