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A message from
Meaghan Blight, Executive Director, University Advancement
IT TAKES A VILLAGE… TO RUN AN ADVANCEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS SHOP THAT IS! This past year has been a hectic one for Huron University’s Advancement and Communications team. For starters, we are in fact a genuine external relations department with the addition of Meg Pirie ‘07, our Communications Associate who joined the Advancement office in January. This addition expands the reach and scope of the department to include all internal and external communications of Huron University College. We have also been busy developing, refining and expanding our program offerings including the launch of legacy giving, young alumni, and customized stewardship reporting programs. When reflecting on my first year at Huron, it has been one of great learning and understanding but also one of exciting momentum and change, none of which would have been possible without the incredible support, innovation and commitment from our team. I feel very lucky to be surrounded by a group of remarkable women who take on every task and challenge with great enthusiasm, expertise and tenacity.
The University Advancement and Communications team From left: Meg Pirie ’07, Communications Associate; Nicole Dorssers ’10, Coordinator, Special Events; Meaghan Blight, Executive Director; Kristina Stankevich, Associate Director; Karen Otto, Development Assistant.
Each and every member of the team is involved in making Huron’s advancement and communications department hum. From processing tax receipts and thank you letters, to composing this very magazine you’re reading, to planning and executing our events, to managing all of our mail outs, to endowment reporting and volunteer management, and to managing press releases, website stories and marketing…to name just a few endeavours, our team is busy. Your University Advancement office works hard at a high pace to turn out an incredible volume of work to ensure you, as alumni, stay connected; that you, as donors, are graciously thanked; that your stories are told and your committees and volunteers are supported. It really does take a village to run this shop and I wanted a chance to thank them for making my first year an incredible one.
This edition of our Alumni magazine is focused on telling stories that define and describe the competitive advantage that Huron gives you throughout your life. You will find stories of alumni that have used what they learned from Huron to launch themselves into interesting and rewarding careers. It is that something special, the distinct advantage that Huron instills in you, Huron’s alumni and friends, that sets you apart. I hope you will enjoy the stories and photos you find within these pages, as much as we have enjoyed gathering them together. This magazine is a good reminder of the one thing that binds all of us together in one unique and special way – and that is our love of Huron. Happy reading!
Contents
On the cover: Certified Organic: Jeff Pastorius ’08 and Aaron Lawrence ’07 and On The Move Organics. 6
Principal’s Corner 5
HURON HAPPENINGS Roundtable Roundup 20
DEFINING SUCCESS THROUGH AN ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT
The Huron Advantage 20 Mentoring at Huron: An “Invaluable Resource” 21 Grants System Builds Community and Supports Social Enterprise 22
Moving onwards and upwards, organically 6
A Note from Nate Sussman, HUCSC President 23
Jeff Pastorius ’08 and Aaron Lawrence ’07 are feeding and educating people organically.
International Students Find a Home at Huron 24
Never Underestimate the Importance of a Teddy Bear 10
Youth Ministry Institute 28
Huron and Ivey Business School: Lessons Learned 25 Goodbye, Theresa, and Congratulations! 26 Introducing The Rev. Dr. Lizette Larson-Miller 29
Stephanie Innes ’88 and her great-grandfather’s teddy bear are changing the way Canadians connect with World War I.
Changing the World One Fashion Accessory at a Time 14 Huron’s Sonja Fernandes ’12 is making her mark on fashion and simultaneously helping protect the world’s animals.
OUR UNDERGRADS – TOMORROW’S LEADERS DEFINED Hands-on History at Huron 16 Down to the Wire 17 Ontario Graduate Scholarship Recipient, Hannah McGregor ‘15 18 Introducing: Huron 1 Read 19
You’re Invited! Come Home to Huron: Homecoming 2015 30 Class Notes and In Memoriam 31 Meet Peter, Alumni Board President 33
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GETTING TO KNOW THE PROFS BEHIND THE PODIUMS
GIVING BACK AT ANY AGE AND ANY STAGE
Office Space 34
Our Volunteers 40
The Centre for Global Studies 36
Dr. Eddy Smet 43
10 Questions with Dr. Wendy Russell 37 10 Questions with Dr. Steve Bland 38
Derek Luksun ‘06 44 2
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Thank you for your generosity! HURON BY THE NUMBERS 45
New Young Alumni Program Launch 39 Donor Listings 48
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A message from
The Revd Stephen McClatchie, Ph.D.
Principal
SINCE ARRIVING AT HURON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE AS PRINCIPAL IN JULY 2011, IT HAS BEEN MY VERY GREAT PLEASURE TO MEET A CONSIDERABLE NUMBER OF OUR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS.
At alumni events or in an office or a home, I have heard again and again from you how important Huron has been in your lives, how Huron has changed you in some way. Many of you discovered your life’s passion in our classrooms. Many of you met your significant other in our halls. All of you, I think, forged lasting friendships during your years at Huron. Huron changes people. Everyone has their Huron story. This is mine. When I was interviewed for the position of principal, I described myself in a public meeting as an “aesthetic Anglican.” By this, I meant to convey a respect for Huron’s history and reveal my love of Anglican church music and the timeless prose of Cranmer’s Book of Common Prayer. But I deliberately left the impression of a certain distance from belief. After I was appointed, however, it was important to me to be principal of all of Huron and, as such, not to neglect our founding Faculty of Theology. It was with this goal in mind that I started to attend the
weekly Eucharist and community lunch. I also spoke in my installation address about how closely the fundamentals of Anglican theology (a three-fold emphasis on scripture, reason, and tradition) could be related to the liberal arts and the methodologies of scholarly inquiry in Huron’s other disciplines.
the academic life of a professor: to be able to teach more regularly and to have time for research and writing. Second, I would like to have time to live more fully into my vocation as a (soon-to-be) priest, both here in the Chapel at Huron University College as well as in my parish church of St. John the Evangelist.
To my great surprise, after a few months at Huron, a faith that I thought had been lost through the vagaries of my life experience and the rigours of graduate school re-emerged and grew stronger. To my even-greater surprise, by the start of my second year as principal, I soon felt myself struggling with a sense of call to ordained ministry—a call I had first felt as a teenager growing up in the United Church. But this was crazy! How could this be?
After a year of administrative leave after I complete my term as principal next June, I intend to take up my position as a tenured Full Professor at Huron University College. I expect to teach a variety of historical subjects, including church music history, church history, and possibly others. I hope to develop courses on music and theology and to continue to contribute to the flourishing of Huron and our students in the years to come.
Huron changes people. Or, perhaps, it just helps them become who they always were.
I remain as Principal for the 2015-16 academic year and so I do not want this to sound too valedictory. Much remains to be done before I and the Dean of Arts and Social Science, Mark Blagrave, step down next June. I hope to see many of you this year, whether at Homecoming, Founder’s Day, or at an alumni reception. If you are on campus, please do drop by and say hello!
With the support of the Bishop of Huron, I entered the postulancy process in the Diocese of Huron and this past June was ordained to the diaconate. God willing, ordination to the priesthood should follow sometime over the next year. As you know, this past spring I decided to withdraw from consideration for a second term as principal. While the full rationale is complicated, there are two reasons that do predominate. First, for a while I have felt a strong desire to re-engage more fully with
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By: KAREN OTTO Photography by: RICHARD BAIN ‘77
Moving ONWARDS + U P W A R D S
WHEN JEFF PASTORIUS WAS GROWING UP,
HE WAS ALSO GROWING FOOD. HE’D HELP IN
HIS FATHER’S GARDEN AND WATCH, FASCINATED, AS THE SEEDS HE PLANTED TURNED INTO FOOD. Fast forward a few years and Jeff is now a student at Huron. He meets, and becomes friends with, fellow Huron student AARON LAWRENCE. The two Global
Studies students discover the shared passions of social and environmental justice as well as something else: they both love food; and, they both also love beer.
Perhaps not uncommon loves in university students
organically
but not many students take their shared gastronomic passions – along with their love of social and environmental justice – into their future business undertakings. Jeff and Aaron are partners in On the Move Organics, The Root Cellar and the London Brewing Co-operative, all based in London, Ontario. All the
businesses use fresh, certified organic fruit
and vegetables from small-scale organic farms
surrounding London. They also place an emphasis on local or fair trade products. Their philosophy for their business ventures is stated proudly on their website and they live their mandate thanks in large part to classes they took at Huron.
“It was (Dr. Wendy Russell’s) classes that really kicked me in the ass and made me really re-look at the world,” Jeff says. “It all came from the Global Studies program for sure.”
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DEFINING SUCCESS THROUGH AN ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT
Thirsty, anyone? Aaron (left) and Jeff sitting amongst the kegs of The London Brewing Co-op.
THE PHILOSOPHY In addition to our local, healthy offerings, On The Move Organics believes in a well balanced community founded on co-operation. Social and environmental justice along with political and economic democracy are critical components to a sustainable food system. Bridging the gap between rural and urban communities by communicating regional needs, we work to develop support networks of understanding. When making decisions for our business trajectory and practices, we emphasize the importance of these needs for a healthy world. It just so happens that by following this philosophy, we are able to offer excellent customer service and incredible products!
www.onthemoveorganics.ca
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Moving onwards and upwards, organically C O N T I N U E D
Jeff was able to expand the routes as more and more people believed in what he was selling. Business partner Aaron Lawrence has a theory as to why the business succeeded quickly. “It was something that resonated with people. People wanted to reconnect with where their food came from,” he says. With E. coli, listeria scares and food recalls on the rise, more people were suddenly aware that local organic food may be best. “Faceless food no longer seemed safe,” he says. With the launch of The Root Cellar The ‘It’ Jeff refers to, he says, is having his eyes opened to “the tremendous injustice in our international food systems and our local food systems.” While Jeff says he was
Organic Café and Artisanal Bakery in 2012, and The London Brewing Co-Operative in 2014, On The Move just kept moving and making food, its production and its
always aware of and active in social justice
purchase more personable for consumer.
initiatives, he credits a Huron class called
And the trio of businesses does put a
‘Think Global, Act Local’ for opening his
face to food. Through their Farm to Fork
eyes to the issues such as the inequalities
seminars, held throughout the growing
for food distribution, and the politics
season, a farmer who has contributed
involved. For example, many of his Huron
to the meal being served makes a
Global Studies classes at least touched
presentation concerning the joys and
on how more and more of agricultural
difficulties of the profession. Patrons
land was falling into conglomerates
then engage in a question and answer
and independently-owned farms were
session with the farmer. “It’s amazing
becoming a thing of the past. “I found it
to watch, the way people change after
very unsettling,” he says. And then, Jeff
they’ve seen the presentation,” says Jeff.
decided to do something about it. “One of
“You have a greater understanding of
the best ways I could help the global food
how hard it is to do what they (farmers)
system was at home,” he says.
do. How difficult it is to produce and go
The rest, as they say, is history.
through what they go through,” he says.
In June 2008, “barely a month after graduating,” Jeff says, he was out the door doing home deliveries with a five-year plan of transitioning into a worker cooperative. Jeff sourced certified organic produce from local London-area farms, brought the food into the city and then distributed it via a small roadside market booth. Starting from the spare bedroom in his apartment and with the help of his family, On The Move was on its way. Soon, a home delivery service was established and within two months of beginning the home deliveries,
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To further educate patrons, The Root Cellar also features a produce sourcing board that explains where the food comes from and identifies the farmers involved. The London Brewing Co-op is housed at the back of The Root Cellar and Aaron
Timeline Fall 2008, On The Move becomes a Saturday fixture at the Western Fair Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market Spring of 2010, ‘The Movement’ juice bar opens allowing On The Move to take advantage of the waste-stream produce. That is, Jeff explains, fruits or vegetables that have blemishes on them that aren’t deemed ‘good enough’ for consumption as is. “For the most part it all goes to the landfill and that really bothered me,” he says. With the juices, problem solved. As taught by Global Studies courses, sustainability is top-of-mind. 2011 Aaron officially becomes one of Jeff’s business partners. A warehouse space is purchased to better house the distribution process. A new goal is in place that once demolition and remodeling is finished, the company will open London’s first local, organic micro-brewery.
Fast forward to 2012 and the year of renovations is over. Using community labour and as many repurposed and reclaimed materials as possible, the new distribution and production space is ready along with the grand opening of The Root Cellar Organic Café – the only London-area organic bakery and café. May 2014, after another renovation, The Root Cellar, a 55-seat full-service restaurant opens. The Root Cellar replaces The Root Cellar Organic Cafe and uses only certified local organic produce and fair trade products.
points out that while people may not consider beer food, it is. “Beer is also an agricultural product. It’s food. It’s malted barley.” As of this May, the micro-brewery has brewed 19 different beers. The group actually started brewing beer on a stove in a friend’s garage all the way back in
Fall 2014, The London Brewing Co-op officially tapped its first keg. The London Brewing Co-op is the first worker-owned co-op brewery in Anglophone Canada. Their motto is “Small enough to be different”.
DEFINING SUCCESS THROUGH AN ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT
Who says home delivery is a thing of the past? The On The Move Organics delivery bicycle making the rounds on one of its London-wide routes. The Root Cellar bar, located at 623 Dundas Street in London, welcomes diners six days a week.
SO, WHAT’S A CO-OP?
(Far left) The Root Cellar’s Produce Sourcing Board.
Co-operatives are community-focused businesses that balance people, planet and profit. Co-ops are democratic and value-based, formed to seize local opportunities and meet the needs of their member-owners. They are legally incorporated business enterprises. http://ontario.coop
2007 and although the process has gone
that these projects and the intellectual
more high-tech the group’s commitment
project of the Centre for Global Studies
to quality over quantity and sourcing local
are linked. Not just that our students have
ingredients remains the same. Educating
‘gone-on’ to these enterprises, leaving
people about farming and how buying
us behind, but that somehow we sustain
local matters is also a firm commitment.
linked intellectual projects. I cannot
“The hope is once they come through
imagine a more humbling compliment
the door,” Aaron says, “they leave better
than to think the work of the Center
educated about their food.”
helped these ideas along,” she says.
Aaron says before he attended Huron
“These two enterprises, and these two
he was “impressively idiotic” about what
young people, show that critical analysis
was happening in the world. He credits
yields more than a grasp of how things
his classes and, like Jeff, Dr. Wendy
are or how they should be. The success
Russell as well as Dr. Mark Franke, for
of these enterprises proves that another
helping inspire students and maturing
economy is possible, an economy that
their thought processes on social justice.
functions at a human scale, that builds
Dr. Russell, for her part, is humbled
and nurtures social ties, that supports
that these two alumni credit her and
sustainable ties to the land, that protects
Huron with part of their success. “It’s
the culture of small-scale producers.”
overwhelming for me as a teacher to think
Interested in tasting a tipple or savouring a sip? The London Brewing Co-op is being featured at this year’s Homecoming! A Beer Tasting is taking place on Friday, September 25 in the SAC from 7-9 p.m. Please RSVP to ndorsser@huron.uwo.ca to enjoy this complimentary event with your fellow Huron alums.
Editor’s Note: In the interest of full transparency, Huron wishes to disclose that Aaron Lawrence ‘07, partner in On The Move Organics, The Root Cellar and the London Brewing Co-operative and Meg Pirie ‘07, Communications Associate at Huron, are in a domestic partnership. They are looking forward to welcoming their first child in November. They met and fell in love at Huron.
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Never
underestimate the importance of a
TE D DY B E A R By: KAREN OTTO
CONFIDENCE. CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. WRITING ABILITY. AMBITION. STEPHANIE INNES ’88 HONED ALL OF THESE TALENTS AT HURON AND DESCRIBES HOW HER DESIRE TO BE A WRITER LED HER TO PLACES SHE NEVER THOUGHT OF – INCLUDING THE CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM AND CLASSROOMS AROUND THE COUNTRY.
“My fellow students at Huron were all so smart and ambitious it made me want to do something ambitious with my future too,” says Stephanie Innes ’88. The successful Arizona Daily Star journalist – Stephanie has won multiple awards over the years including the ‘Story of the Year’ award from the Arizona Associate Press/Arizona Newspaper Association in 2011 – now moonlights as a writer of children’s books. Books about a teddy bear, a family’s loss and a nation’s grief. And these books, this bear, and your fellow Huron grad, are now changing the way Canadians learn about World War I. “One of the letters actually says, “The Teddy is doing great but his legs are starting to fall off’,” Stephanie recounts. The Teddy in question belonged to Stephanie’s great aunt Aileen. The little girl was 10-yearsold in 1915 when her father, Lawrence Browning Rogers, did what many Canadian men did of that era – he enlisted in the military and began defending King and Country in World War I. At the age of 10, Aileen didn’t have much to give her father to take with him on his journey but one of the things she did have was her Teddy, and she insisted her father take it with him for protection and to keep him company.
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Stephanie Innes, Class of 1988 (PHOTO COURTESY OF: STEPHANIE INNES)
Daddy died many years ago, but I still
try to keep his memory and the memories of the other fallen soldiers alive.
My home now is a glass case inside the Canadian War Museum.
Perhaps one day you can visit me. I’d be
pleased to tell you my own secret — that I fought the war in the pocket of a hero.
Aileen and Stephanie’s grandfather, Howard. The family did its best to move on after the loss of husband and father, and Lawrence’s belongings were lovingly packed away and stored for future generations. Then, as often happens in families, the briefcase full of history The Canadian War Museum display of Teddy and Lieutenant Lawrence Rogers’ uniform. Teddy. (PHOTOS COURTESY OF: CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM)
was put in a dark corner and rarely accessed. Until when, in 2002, The Dominion Institute advertised it was looking for wartime memorabilia and Stephanie’s mother,
Lawrence originally enlisted with the Canadian Mounted Calvary but due to the changing weaponry of the war he became a medic. Everywhere Lawrence went he carried Teddy faithfully with him in a front pocket of his uniform. During his time overseas Lawrence also faithfully sent letters back home to his family. More than 200 of them. On October 30, 1917, those letters stopped. Teddy survived the battle of Passchendaele and came home to Canada.
Roberta, remembered the briefcase and went investigating. To the younger family members’ surprise, it was filled with all the letters Lawrence had written during the conflict, his uniform and, as a shock to all, Teddy. The Globe and Mail picked up the story and the public’s interest was piqued. Roberta and Teddy appeared on the Vicki Gabereau daytime talk show. The Canadian War Museum reached out and asked to display
Lawrence Browning Rogers, Stephanie Innes’
Teddy. Teddy was famous. Stephanie, for her
great-grandfather, did not.
part, began thinking.
“My family’s experience in war was probably similar to
“I always loved reading, and I always loved
other people’s families’ (experiences),” says Stephanie.
reading as a kid. I knew I wanted to be a writer
Following protocol, Lawrence’s belongings were returned to
but took a more pragmatic approach with
his family with Teddy tucked in to the pocket of Lawrence’s
journalism,” she says. However, after reading
uniform. Lawrence left behind his wife and two children –
all the correspondence in the briefcase
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Never underestimate the importance of a teddy bear C O N T I N U E D
and seeing Teddy, history came alive
She remembers reading The Great
Stephanie reminisces about all these
and she, along with co-author Harry
Gatsby, “and it just got me thinking about
things and more when she meets up
Endrulat, began writing. Their book,
how people view the world through a
with her core group of Huron friends
A Bear in War chronicling Stephanie’s
different lens,” she says. Huron’s smaller
every time she’s in Toronto. Lifelong
family’s story was published to critical
classes were sized just right for her as
friendships are born here, she says, and
acclaim in 2008. Told from Teddy’s
well, she adds. “(They) made me more
former classmates are always willing to
perspective, the book is an OLA Silver
confident to speak up in class than I
help one another out. “So many of my
Birch Express Honour Book and a
would have been in big classes.”
Huron friends helped me promote the
To sum up Stephanie’s experience in a
book,” she says. “I’d had a lot of support
Children’s Literature Roundtables of Canada Information Book Award finalist.
nutshell: “(Huron) made me much more
from Huron, even acquaintances.”
confident to go into the future,” she says.
Meanwhile, Teddy’s star has continued
“I loved Huron. I can’t say enough good
to rise. Now on permanent display at
things about Huron,” she enthuses. “I
the Canadian War Museum, Teddy is a
loved sitting in the Great Hall. That’s
celebrity. “Teddy is the most popular
Stephanie says her ability to tackle
where I read all my books. If I really had a
artifact at the museum. It’s very powerful.
challenges and be successful stems
lot of work to do I’d always hide away in
It’s a touching story to both adults and
from her time at Huron working
the stacks. I loved living with other people
kids,” says Dr. Melanie Morin Pelletier,
towards her Honors English degree,
in Hellmuth Hall.” Stephanie remembers
First World War Historian at the Canadian
a time she cherishes. “Huron really
taking cafeteria trays sledding behind
War Museum. So popular, in fact, Teddy
taught me critical thinking skills,” she
Hellmuth and adds, “I wasn’t always doing
is now front and centre in a brand new
says. Her classes with Dr. Edward McVey
my homework, unfortunately, but I did it
section of the World War I permanent
were a favourite, Stephanie says.
well enough!”
gallery called Homefront: 1917. The exhibit
A sequel, Bear on the Home Front, which tells Stephanie’s Great Aunt Aileen’s story as a World War II nurse, was released last fall.
features Stephanie’s great-grandfather’s uniform and cap, many of the letters he sent home, pictures of the family, and of course, Teddy.
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Schoolchildren flock to the exhibit to see Teddy and so do families. The little
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of war on family,” Dr. Morin Pelletier explains. “Tens of thousands of families were impacted directly with losing fathers and brothers. The teddy is the perfect example of how horrific the war actually was,” she says.
Brian De A rt b y ines Teddy’s first appearance in print, A Bear in War, and Stephanie and Harry Endrulat’s second Bear book, Bear on the Homefront. (PHOTOS COURTESY OF: STEPHANIE INNES)
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Over 60,000 Canadians were killed during The Great War, the war that was supposed to end all wars.
Lieutenant Lawrence Rogers, Stephanie’s great-grandfather. (PHOTOS COURTESY OF: CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM)
A wartime family photograph of Lt. Lawrence Rogers’ wife, Janet May Weaver Rogers, and children Aileen and Howard. (PHOTOS COURTESY OF: STEPHANIE INNES)
I LOVED HURON. I CAN’T SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT HURON. Stephanie Innes
Teddy’s story is now a national
grandfather were very close and she
treasure. Most Ontario school libraries
says this success makes her emotional
purchased copies of the books and
because he wasn’t alive to see it.
so did elementary-level classrooms
“It’s very bittersweet,” she adds.
as teachers didn’t have appropriate teaching tools for younger children, she says. Stephanie is now an in-demand classroom speaker – particularly during the fall in preparation for Remembrance Day. “I love doing that,” she shares. Stephanie says when she first visited the new gallery, she was in shock. “It blew me away to walk in and see huge pictures of my great-grandfather, my grandfather, and my great aunt,” she
Like many war stories, A Bear in War also has a bittersweet ending. It’s this ending that is teaching young Canadians about war, honour and sacrifice. As Teddy narrates: “Daddy died many years ago, but I still try to keep his memory and the memories of the other fallen soldiers alive. My home now is a glass case inside the Canadian War Museum.
remembers. Stephanie’s grandfather
Perhaps one day you can visit me. I’d be
was 10 when his father was killed
pleased to tell you my own secret — that I
in action and he never talked about
fought the war in the pocket of a hero.”
the war, she says. Stephanie and her
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Changing the world,
1
fashion accessory at a time By: KAREN OTTO Photography by: RICHARD BAIN ‘77
COMBINING A LOVE FOR FASHION, ANIMAL CONSERVATION AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, HURON GRAD SONJA FERNANDES ’12 IS CHANGING THE WORLD. Sonja Fernandes doesn’t let a little thing like not knowing how to do something hold her back. When she and her fellow co-founders, Samantha Laliberte and Bianca Lopes, decided to launch a fashion company, they got to work immediately learning what they didn’t know to succeed.
For its part, WWF-Canada is thrilled the joint venture exists. “Ezzy Lynn is a great example of how young and passionate entrepreneurs are incorporating social and environmental responsibility into the core of their business. Through their hard work, dedication and innovation they have not only built their
“We did not know how to sew,” says Sonja, “so we borrowed
business but also supported WWF’s critical conservation work.
our grandmothers’ sewing machines and went on YouTube and
We are thrilled to have their support,” says WWF-Canada.
watched videos to learn how to sew.” And thus their company, Ezzy Lynn, was born. Ezzy Lynn produces fashion accessories such as scrunchies and flower garlands and, as of this summer, has launched their first foray into designing fashion apparel.
As Sonja explains, WWF-Canada is working closely with the company to ensure the business is environmentally friendly and also provides them with guidance on how to do that. One example? Upcycling clothing from Goodwill and repurposing
Where did Sonja’s determination to succeed come from?
the cloth into scrunchies. “We didn’t know how much textile
The proud Huron Class of 2012 alumna has an answer for that.
waste there is per year so we wanted to do something about
“I think it has a lot to do with the mentors I had at Huron,” she says.
that,” Sonja says.
“Huron is a very supportive community and I found everything I needed to start a business successfully.”
Sonja says she and her two co-founders knew they wanted to start a business together but one that was socially responsible
Paying it forward was also on the agenda for Sonja and her two
and highlighted their love for fashion. Ezzy Lynn was launched
fellow entrepreneurs with the women incorporating their desire
after they noticed the resurgence in popularity of scrunchies in
to protect the world’s animals into their business plan. Partnering
Europe. After co-founder Samantha developed a business plan,
with World Wildlife Foundation-Canada, they decided that after
the three hit the sewing machines and began handcrafting each
every 25 units sold, they would “adopt” and help protect one
hair accessory.
species of animal. As Sonja says, “We are the first company to officially partner with the species adoption program.”
And then, success. “We couldn’t keep up with the orders we were getting and knew we needed a manufacturing solution,” she says.
As of early summer, Ezzy Lynn has adopted 38 species to date.
Ordering their products from a sweatshop was not an option,
‘Adoption’ supports the conservation efforts of WWF and helps
Sonja shares, as it went against their social mandate. They found
protect the wildlife and their habitats.
the answer to their wonderful problem in an unexpected place:
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DEFINING SUCCESS THROUGH AN ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT
Ezzy Lynn co-founders, from left: Sonja Fernandes, Huron Class of 2012, Bianca Lopes and Samantha Laliberte.
Huron, to me, was home.
Ezzy Lynn’s Grey Wolf scrunchie. One of the company’s most popular products. (Far right) Sonja (right) and Carmina Young, The Studio supervisor, consulting on upcoming Ezzy Lynn designs.
(PHOTO COURTESY OF: EZZY LYNN)
Huron was family. I felt very
connected to students, staff and faculty,” she says. “I couldn’t
leave that. There was no way. Goodwill Industries. Partnering with a few
and have big dreams, which is great.
Did Sonja ever envision her future
companies in London, the businesses
And with these three and their skill set
involving co-designing and co-producing
banded together to create a sewing
they will take the business world by
a fashion line? “No. Definitely not,” says
studio housed in Goodwill’s Centre for
storm,” she says.
Sonja. “But I couldn’t be happier.”
Ezzy Lynn IS taking the business world
What also couldn’t have made Sonja
by storm. Last fall, the company was the
happier was staying at Huron beyond
Carmina Young is the owner of Carmina
region’s inaugural recipient of a $5,000
first year. The plan originally was for
de Young Designs and the supervisor
Starter Company grant. The accessories,
her to transfer to Western University
at The Studio, the sewing facility
which were originally available exclusively
after finishing up her first year of Huron
where all of Ezzy Lynn’s designs are
online at ezzylynn.com, are now in 20
classes. That plan changed, she said,
manufactured. Carmina and her group
stores across Canada. The company is
after she arrived at Huron and soaked
of seamstresses whip up the business’
“rapidly expanding,” Sonja says, with the
up the Huron educational atmosphere.
designs and work closely with Sonja and
summer of 2015 seeing more Canadian
the Ezzy Lynn team. She has nothing
shops carrying Ezzy Lynn products.
but praise for the young entrepreneurs.
There are also plans in place for U.S.
“They are amazing. We have a really nice
expansion, she adds, and, their apparel
relationship. They are very optimistic
line was just launched.
Social Enterprise and the Environment in London, Ontario.
“Huron, to me, was home. Huron was family. I felt very connected to students, staff and faculty,” she says. “I couldn’t leave that. There was no way.”
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Hands-on
history at Huron By: KAREN OTTO
with notes from MEG PIRIE ’07
HURON’S STRONG COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING COMPONENT ENABLES STUDENTS TO TANGIBLY LEARN WHILE DOING.
Huron student Rémi Alie wanted his final Historian’s Craft project to be something special so he asked for – and was granted permission – to forego the group collaborative project and instead design an independent project to further challenge his learning experience. Dr. Amy Bell, Chair of Huron’s Department of History and the Historians’ Craft Professor, readily gave her approval. After speaking with Kathryn Schade ’89 of the Faculty of Theology and learning about a small museum of objects that were housed in Huron’s previous downtown campus, Rémi’s interest was piqued and he started the hunt. “In early January,” he says, “I strapped on gloves and a mask and crawled into a closet under the eaves of the Administration wing.” After three hours of work – success! Rémi found a total of nine boxes and a large bundle of artifacts related to the original Huron Museum. Through Kathryn, Rémi says he learned the artifacts were originally collected by the Huron College Missionary Society between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The objects are geographically diverse, explains Rémi, having been collected from India, then-German East Africa, South America and the Canadian Arctic over an approximately 40-year period by missionaries associated with Huron. Artifacts include brass and metal work, spears and arrows, a leather war shield and an Inuvialuit model sleigh.
The collection reflects the regions of the world that colonial Anglican missionaries from Ontario considered important.” Another aspect the project opened to Rémi, he says, is the collaborative aspects across campus. When it became apparent Rémi needed more help than anticipated, Dr. Bell connected him with a professor at Western University where he was able to learn how to process, clean, label and repackage each artifact in archival-quality, acid-free materials. Rémi says this hands-on collaborative experience is priceless.“So much of our education is very theoretically oriented, and the amazing thing about a class like Historian’s Craft is the ability to connect with the broader academic community, and to work with history in a concrete way.” Dr. Amy Bell says the hands-on approach is invaluable. “One of our goals in History is to bridge in-class learning with hands-on experiences by engaging with primary documents and sources,
Finding such things opened new vistas for research, says
and Rémi’s discoveries have made important links between the
Rémi. “The most exciting questions, to my mind,” he says,
artifacts, Huron’s history, the Anglican Church’s missionary past
“involve the material history of the collection as a whole.
and new questions about how to interpret these objects in a
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OUR UNDERGRADS – TOMORROW’S LEADERS DEFINED
Down to the wire
By: MEG PIRIE ’07
HURON’S KAMPKITS! TEAM MAKES BUSINESS 2257 FEASIBILITY STUDY FINAL.
Every year, students from Business 2257 compete in a new venture feasibility study, which includes both a written report and an oral presentation. Hosted by Ivey Business School, this year saw 255 teams meet in preliminary and semi-final rounds, with Huron’s team making it to the finals, held on March 26, 2015. First introduced in 1971, the project serves as the capstone for the secondterm business analysis section. Michael Hale, representing Huron’s submission ‘KampKits!’ shared insights on the experience.
Rémi Alie, Class of 2015
post-colonial world. We hope to keep working with the collection, and maybe check out some other closets!” “Huron is a very special place for intense student research in direct collaboration with faculty members,” Rémi says. “In my opinion, programs like Huron’s Community Based-Learning are at the cutting edge of learning: while I value the technical skills I learned, the broader lessons have to do with collaboration and partnership in an academic environment.” Rémi graduated from Huron’s Faculty of Arts and Social Science in June and will be returning this September as a Masters student in the Faculty of Theology.
“We had three main objectives for our product. First, we wanted something that was environmentally friendly. Second, it had to be something we thought filled a demand that either was not being met currently, or was not being met in an efficient way. Lastly, it had to be something that each of us would use, or in the case of KampKits!, would have used when we were younger,” team member Michael Hale says. Several team members have been campers or camp counsellors, so there was a strong appetite for a practical, sustainable kit for young campers away from home. Each kit included: sunscreen (biodegradable and non-toxic to sea life), bug spray (all natural and DEET-free), hand sanitizer, adhesive bandages, toothbrush, toothpaste, and all-in-one soap and shampoo which is biodegradable. Michael describes the process as an honour, but also nerve-wracking. “Having been selected to represent our class was an honour in itself and then to have made it through the quarter and semi-finals, it is hard to put into words just how grateful we are to have been given this opportunity,” he says. “With each passing round the competition we were up against got tougher and tougher and our margin for error smaller.” “From my own perspective, there was no group of people in whom I have greater confidence in than our KampKits! crew.
The KampKits! crew: Back row (left to right): Matthew Bell, Josh Buteau-Malone, Mike Hale, Matthew Soper; Front row (left to right): Jessica Liu, Lindsay Lockwood, Assistant Professor Vicki Sweeney, and Morgan Rathwell.
Our group is passionate about our product and that translated to a high-level of commitment from each group member to remain involved throughout the process of completing the original project,” says Michael. Although the Huron team did not win first at the final round (Team Pet Refurrals was awarded top honours), KampKits! members were pleased with their top three finish. Past winners of the award have gone on to business success. Companies such as Grocery Checkout Inc., College Pro Painters, Eco-Shred Limited, and Creative Copy Centre were all initiated through the Business 2257 Feasibility Study Competition. Vicki Sweeney, Management and Organizational Studies Assistant Professor and Business 2257 instructor, says “I couldn’t be more proud of the KampKits! Team and the wonderful way in which they represented Huron at the finals.” “Their work on the project really captured the spirit of what goes into a successful business plan,” Vicki adds. “They honed in on a challenge faced by consumers and came up with a perfect solution to that challenge. I believe that it was this appreciation of how all the “moving parts” need to come together that made the team so successful.” This marked the 25th year the Robert G. Siskind Entrepreneurial Award was awarded to the winning team. This award was established in 1990 by the family and friends of Dr. Siskind to honour him for his outstanding contributions to the University and to recognize his entrepreneurial spirit. Each member of the winning team received a medal, and a monetary award.
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Huron student awarded for
research excellence
By: KAREN OTTO
Hannah McGregor, Class of 2015
AS THE SONG GOES,
Sociocultural Anthropology, Hannah
“Huron provided a way for me to become
“ABC, EASY AS 1-2-3.”
explains, because this is where the area
more comfortable talking to professors
of linguistics – and her heart – lies.
when I went to main campus,” she says.
At least for Huron alumna Hannah
She’s particularly interested in
“I wasn’t worried (about the) transition
McGregor her ABCs are that easy,
Indigenous language revitalization.
from going from a smaller classroom to
Hannah says she hopes to get involved
a bigger classroom.”
with a Six Nations community and help
Hannah says this because while the
revitalize one of its languages. She also
majority of her classes were at Huron,
hopes to be involved with curriculum
all her linguistic classes took place at
development and to ensure that there
Western University. In order to do this,
are clear benefits for the community.
though, Huron opened the door to a
Hannah says she knows, though, what
world of possibilities.
allowed her academic dreams to go
“You do get a lot of support (at Huron)
forward was the unwavering support of
and I credit academic advising for that,”
Huron. The university is near and dear to
she says. “Huron is incredibly supportive
her heart, she says, and refers to Huron
of whatever you want to do.”
and her passion, commitment and excellence in the area of linguistics has been rewarded in a big way. Hannah, who graduated in June with a double major in Psychology and Anthropology, is a recipient of a prestigious Ontario Graduate Scholarship. “I was very shocked. I didn’t expect that opportunity to come up that way and it changed my parameters for grad school,” she says. Ontario Graduate Scholarships recognize academic excellence in graduate studies. Hannah will receive $5,000 per term – to a maximum of $15,000 – towards her Master’s degree which she has decided will be undertaken at Western University in Sociocultural Anthropology.
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as her “home base”.
Hannah’s advice for Huron students?
A home base, she says, which taught
“If you’re interested in something,
her everything she needed to know
go for it.”
about navigating the post-secondary academic life.
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OUR UNDERGRADS – TOMORROW’S LEADERS DEFINED
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Director, Library and Learning Services
A COMMUNITY READING PROGRAM FOR HURON FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF This September over 300 first-year students will arrive at Huron to begin an exciting new chapter in their lives. In choosing Huron to complete their undergraduate degree, these students are now a part of a learning community that takes seriously its commitment to academic excellence as well as personal growth. In an effort to support student success in both of these areas, Huron University College is pleased to introduce Huron 1 Read. Huron 1 Read is a program designed to support students at Huron during their first year through a shared experience: reading. During summer transition sessions, Jennifer Robinson, Director, Library and Learning Services.
all incoming first-year students were provided with a copy of The End of Absence: Reclaiming What We’ve Lost in a World of Constant Connection, the inaugural selection for the Huron 1 Read program. The End of Absence is a Governor General award-winning book that examines the choices we make in how we connect with the world around us and how these choices may define us. Starting in September during orientation week, Huron students, faculty and staff will come together to discuss The End of Absence, with various events related to the book held through to December, when the author, Michael Harris, will visit the University as part of Founder’s Day. Huron 1 Read is sure to be an exciting and engaging entry into academic life for the class of 2019. To learn more about the program, watch for tweets from @huronatwestern with the hashtag #Huron1Read.
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ROUNDTABLES We loved travelling around the country to attend the Roundtables and hearing from you, our Huron alumni. We heard lots of stories of how
Roundtable
round up
By: NICOLE DORSSERS ’10
From Vancouver to Ottawa, Toronto to London, over 85 alumni and community members participated in Huron’s Alumni Roundtable Series. Alumni from the classes of 1948 all the way to current students participated in passionate conversations answering important questions, and reflected on their Huron experience as we look to define ourself as the best strategically small liberal arts university in North America. It didn’t seem to matter what part of Canada we were in, or what year you graduated, many similarities came through. Great professors making an impact far beyond the classroom, a supportive community that fosters critical thinking, and an education that creates tomorrow’s leaders. Participants shared their memories and their hopes for the future. The Huron student is a different kind of student, they’re a student that takes an active role in their education and collaborates with their professors and peers. It is this distinction that makes Huron grads stand out. We thank everyone who participated in the Alumni Roundtable series; we will be incorporating what we heard from you into our future planning.
Huron changed lives. Steve Warburton, Class of 1983, offered to share his story of how all his first-year classes directly impacted the rest of his life.
The Huron Advantage By: STEVE WARBURTON ‘83 It hit me after standing in front of a Nova Scotia Provincial Court Judge. I was promising ethical and wise behaviour as a new Board Member (Trustee) for the Halifax Regional School Board. Interesting, how life goes, I thought. Joining the Board was like laying down a royal flush at a 1980’s Frosh Week card game. My latest venture meant the five courses I selected as a naïve high school student had ended up as career destinations. At 19-years-old, how could I know? How would I know the world ahead? Choosing English 20, History 20, Journalism 20, Business 20 and Political Science 20 courses, the adventure it would bring? Considering my eye was on law school from day one. My choices seem eclectic now – and maybe then too. Those Huron years meant learning to write, to create a persuasive argument and to communicate clearly. Personally, it meant question, think and act. After logic (my own lack of it) derailed my plans for the legal profession, my generalist education has served me well. In fact, it unexpectedly paved my way for Journalism school on the East Coast. But I’m jumping ahead. One of the beauties of Huron is the chance to choose from the academic menu on main campus. Serendipity offered former Halifax Mayor Allan O’Brien as my prof in Western’s Poli-Sci course. Unknowingly, bringing me insight into the politics of my future home. My only night course, Biz 20, offered spreadsheets, earning statements and analyzing businesses in a pre-computer world. Taught by a working professional, I thoroughly enjoyed every class. It would take me 25 years though to find the courage to go into business – I run an award-winning Marketing-Public Relations firm in Halifax that just celebrated its 10th anniversary. Of course, Huron also instilled my strong sense of public service.
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HURON HAPPENINGS
Turns out my career’s first chapter of real work could have been written in my first-year journalism class. Fascinated by the history of reporting, my curiosity took me to Halifax, Toronto, Edmonton – and Halifax again. I still have a book to write, but for the last 30 years, I’ve earned a comfortable career writing professionally. I would have never guessed that, and I’m sure some of my old professors might agree! Being a writer means the curse of selfanalysis on the path to
M E N T O R I N G AT H U R O N – A N “ I N VA L U A B L E R E S O U R C E ” By: KASSANDRA LOEWEN ‘15
enlightenment. My truth
I attended the Career Mentoring Event in Toronto, where I met Huron
is that I change careers
alumnus Dr. Don Melady. I am hoping to eventually go into medicine, and
every decade (that
Dr. Melady gave me valuable advice relating to applications and how to make
means I’m due). I’m
the most of the upcoming year. Dr. Melady gave me his contact information
forever questioning and
and offered to be available should I have any additional questions.
eventually seeking new challenges. Admittedly, there has been ups and downs – some knocks harder than others – but all of it, good learning. I expect my path is one that students today will undoubtedly take in their futures. In glancing back, every step required a university degree to get in the door, and a Huron degree to succeed. Call it: the Huron advantage.
In addition, Dr. Melady provided me with two contacts: another Huron graduate who is currently completing his residency in obstetrics, and that of a physician in Sioux Lookout who is researching Aboriginal health. I spoke with the first contact shortly before the winter break and he was able to tell me about his experiences at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University as well as a bit about what life as a resident is like. Our conversation lasted for about an hour, and I was very touched by the depth and personal nature of his insights. I also spoke with Dr. Melady’s contact in Sioux Lookout. I was working on an undergraduate thesis on Aboriginal health care policy in Canada and I asked this researcher about his own work as well as whether or not he would be interested in taking me on as a research assistant. He asked for my CV and promised to let me know if he had a job for me once his grant information came through. This contact also put me in touch with one of his past research assistants who has become a lawyer and is actively working on issues relating to Aboriginal health care policy. The past
Steve Warburton ‘83 lives in Halifax
research assistant spoke with me candidly about her work and has offered
with his wife and three sons. Steve
to read over my thesis and provide constructive feedback and links to
has worked as a journalist at CBC
relevant sources.
Television and The Edmonton Journal,
The Career Mentoring Event went beyond putting me in touch with a
a Communications Director with the
Huron alumnus; it catalyzed a flurry of networking that has provided
Nova Scotia government, as well as an
me with useful resources and even a potential employment opportunity.
entrepreneur, and an elected School
I wholeheartedly thank this event’s organizers for helping me make new
Board Member. Also, in his spare time,
contacts, encounter new ideas, and take positive steps towards life after
Steve loves to surf.
graduation. These events are an invaluable resource for undergraduate students and I hope they continue well into the future.
Steve Warburton
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Grants system
builds community
and supports social enterprise By: MEG PIRIE ’07
Launched in autumn 2014, the Grants
The goal was to decentralize and
System was a platform point for
diversify programming. On this
Moustafa Ezz’s successful bid for the
mandate, Moustafa says “We
2014-15 HUCSC presidency. The success
represent all students, so every
of this year’s program has served
student should be able to find ways
as a hands-on catalyst for students’
to get involved in this community.”
entrepreneurial endeavours, before they leave Huron.
Funds for this new initiative were allocated in May and policy was
AT THE END OF ANY SCHOOL
“We fundamentally believe that any
written over the summer. Seventy-
YEAR, THERE’S MUCH TO
and every student who has an idea
two percent of the HUCSC budget
or initiative that will make Huron a
comes from student fees, while the
CELEBRATE. FOR THIS
better place deserves our full support,”
rest is comprised of revenue sources
YEAR’S HURON UNIVERSITY
Moustafa says. “When everyone, rather
such as sales from the Beaver Dam
COLLEGE STUDENT COUNCIL
than a select few can contribute,
and event tickets. “Given the Grants
it’s better for this institution.”
System’s success, there will definitely
(HUCSC), BRINGING COMMUNITY TOGETHER
be a Grants line in the budget for the upcoming year.” Moustafa adds, “In
MEANT FACILITATING SOCIAL
fact we will propose to at least double
ENTERPRISE THROUGH A
this past year’s amount for our draft
NEW GRANTS SYSTEM. Ask a Huron student past or present what their favourite part of living and learning here is, and nine times out of ten, the answer is a single word: Community. But what does that look like? What does this all-encompassing word really mean?
2015-16 budget.”
We fundamentally believe
that any and every student
who has an idea or initiative
that will make Huron a better place deserves our full support.
For the 2014-15 HUCSC, bringing community together means facilitating social enterprise through a new grants system. Moustafa Ezz, 2014/15 HUCSC President
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A NOTE FROM NATE Success, indeed. A total of nine grants were awarded, covering everything from an undergraduate research conference to yoga lessons in the SAC,
A warm hello from Nate Sussman, 2015/16 HUCSC President
for a total of $3,900. Some of the projects which received funding are:
Hello Huron Alumni! My name is Nate Sussman and I am
Huron Underground Dramatic Society (Improv team)
incredibly excited to be the President of
Undergraduate English Conference
Council (HUCSC) for the 2015-16
Zumba in the SAC
HUCSC is the breadth of opportunities
History Society Eldon House Tour World University Service of Canada Gala Liberated Arts Journal
the Huron University College Students’ academic year. My favorite part of the that it provides for Huron students. Whether this means offering opportunities for students to develop important leadership skills in various positions on Council; or, holding social and academic events that are open to the entire student body; or, simply enabling the
CGS 3202G Participatory Project in Honduras
student voice to be heard on a wide range of
American History CommunityBased Learning Kickoff Event
positive presence at Huron.
The Grants System helps demonstrate what community looks like at Huron: A place to pursue passions, try new things and take risks. Most of all, community at Huron means that these blossoming ideas are supported every step of the way. It’s an environment that encourages questions, ensuring that students go on to careers where they
Nate Sussman, 2015-16 HUCSC President.
campus issues, the HUCSC has a significant
Two specific initiatives that I am especially excited about for my term are the expanded HUCSC Grant System and a continuing effort to develop exciting academic programming. Whereas the Grant System allows any Huron student to apply for funding for an initiative that has the potential to impact life on campus, the continued development of academic programming allows the HUCSC to hold events that provide benefits to students in the classroom as well as in the social scene.
can continue to spark change.
I am also very excited to be working with an
For Moustafa, this supportive,
incredible team of HUCSC Executives – Stephen
strategically small community means
Rogers, Anooshae Janmohammad, Travis Moore, and
help is always available. “No matter
Andrew Carruthers. Together, we are looking forward
what your niche or interest, you’ll find
to a great year at Huron and will work hard to ensure
your place at Huron. And not only that,
that the HUCSC continues to strive towards the best
someone will support you. It’s unlike
possible quality of life for students on our campus.
large institutions. Reaching out for mentorship, help, or guidance is much easier here.”
Best Regards,
Nate Sussman
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International students find a home at Huron By: KAREN OTTO
As part of Huron’s International Week activities, Huron hosted a discussion panel where Huron students past and present discussed their international opportunities. Two members of that panel, Christopher Luke and Jiaqi Nie, spoke beforehand about their experiences as exchange students at Huron.
WELL, I DIDN’T REALLY CHOOSE HURON. HURON CHOSE ME,
laughs Chris Luke.
Able to start attending Huron in 1998 as part of World University Service of Canada, Chris says all the preparation he had was receiving a Huron brochure in the mail before climbing on a plane from Liberia. And the decision to come to Canada couldn’t have turned out better. “I really do love Huron. I hope to send my son here one day,” he says. What made Chris love Huron so much? “I liked the small classes. I liked the relationship
Chris Luke
you develop with faculty members and other students, as well. I liked that I had classes over on main campus but they were very big classes. Very crowded and sometimes you couldn’t talk to the professors but at Huron you have the opportunity to talk to the professors and the faculty,” he says. Chris attended Huron for all four years of his degree and he was different from many international students attending Huron in that he
Chris says he’s thankful to Huron for many things. “Huron gave me critical thinking skills. Organizational skills. Planning skills. Research skills that I’m using in my work right now. Good decision-making skills,” he says. Chris is the Senior Program Advisor at the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment/ Ministry of Research and Innovation in Toronto.
already had an engineering diploma, “so Liberal Arts
Unlike Chris, Jiaqi Nie came to Huron through the-
was a bit of a switch”, he says. That first year Chris
then 3+1 program where international students attend
remembers – in his words – “failing everything”
their home institution for three years and Huron for
and taking summer classes and English grammar
one year. (This program has now transformed into the
classes to catch-up. He says he thought about
2+2 program with two years at the home school and
giving up and going back to engineering but realized
two years at Huron.) Originally from China, Jiaqi says
that perseverance pays off. “I guess I did well –
adventure abroad was always on his mind as a teen
I graduated!” he says.
and coming to Huron fulfilled that.
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“I always wanted to discover a new society; a new country. I wanted to practise my English. I also wanted to prove my ability whether I could study or make a life in a new country,” he says. Everything at Huron, remembers Jiaqi, was so different than where he came from. “I liked the small classes at Huron. I enjoyed the discussion. In China, you’d have 200 or 300 students (in each class).”
Katherine Scarrow is a Huron alumna from the Class of 2005. A successful journalist, Katherine is furthering her education at the Ivey Business School and is busy working towards her EMBA. For her Leading Action and Change class, Katherine decided there was no better case study than Huron. She writes below about her experiences.
The social life with other international students as well as local Canadian students only enhanced his experience, he says. “I still remember Halloween,” he adds while laughing. “It was really fun. Everyone went crazy.” The planned activities, such as the Halloween field trip Jiaqi remembers, is one of the initiatives Huron hosts for international students. While Jiaqi says there were obstacles, “English might have been a challenge but I enjoyed it,” he says. Jiaqi is now the President and CEO of Baosteel Canada Inc. and the Vice President of Baosteel America Inc. Huron, he says, broadened his horizons. At Huron, “your eyes are opened,” says Jiaqi. Chris agrees and adds Huron does nothing but ensure not only its international students, but all students, succeed. “It’s a big community. That’s the most important thing,” he says. “At Huron, everyone is there for you. They want you to succeed. They want you to make it in life.”
Huron and Ivey Business School:
lessons learned
By: KATHERINE SCARROW ‘05
When Katherine Scarrow and her Ivey teammates were given their final learning assignment in their EMBA program at Ivey, Katherine looked no father than her alma mater for use as a case study. Recently the executive leadership team at Huron University College kindly agreed to be the subject of our final learning assignment. Our mission was to investigate the school’s Critically Engaged strategic plan, consider the distinctive skills and behaviours required to implement the strategy, and then diagnose how well Huron was suited to achieve its goals. The research undertaken was an analysis of 10 stakeholders which included senior leaders, faculty, and staff who were each interviewed by telephone. Once those results were analyzed we then developed a list of questions in order to better clarify and quantify each participant’s level of understanding and alignment with the core foundations of Huron’s strategic plan. Following our analysis, we devised a set of suggestions for improvement and guidance on implementation. Some of the areas we focused on in particular were evaluation, information flow and decision-making, training and facilities. As a 2005 graduate, my fondness for Huron runs deep, but I’m also attuned to the economic and environmental challenges facing liberal arts schools. It’s my hope that our recommendations will prove helpful as the school maps its vision for the years to come. I should also mention how happy I was to share “my school” with my Ivey teammates, all of whom were curious about this charming liberal arts university with a ‘small-town’ feel. In fact, our group plans to visit Huron during our final term in September 2016!
Jiaqi Nie
Katherine Scarrow is the digital strategist for The Globe and Mail. In her role she plans and executes user experiences across all forms of content and digital platforms. She came to The Globe from Yahoo! in 2010, and quickly established herself as a web editor in Report on Business, showcasing her creativity and technical prowess. Katherine is a proud Huron alumna, Class of 2005, and sits on the Huron Alumni Board, is a mentor with Futurpreneur, and is completing her EMBA at Ivey Business School.
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Goodbye,
Theresa, and congratulations! AFTER WORKING AT HURON IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS, THERESA HYLAND RETIRED IN JUNE. How did you come to Huron? I was working at the UWO Writing Centre on main campus in 1999, when Dr. Bevan, then Principal of Huron, asked me if I would be interested in coming to Huron on a full-time, limited-term contract, to establish the language components of the DUFE 3+1 programme he had initiated. He knew he had 15 students attending Huron from Dalian, China, in September 1999, and he wanted them to have courses in reading and writing, speaking and listening in English, and an activities programme that would introduce them to Canadian culture. This coincided with Huron’s offer to have me administer the Writing Proficiency Assessment which I had also helped to design. My first contract was from August to May 2001, and after that, I was given a continuing contract to work full-time at Huron. How long have you worked here? I’ve worked here in various capacities since 1996.
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Theresa Hyland retires after 20 years at Huron.
HURON HAPPENINGS
What were some of the things that you implemented while here? I was the assessment advisor on the Principal’s Generic Skills Assessment Committee. By 1999 we were ready to administer it to all incoming first-year students in the fall and to all graduating third and fourth year students in the winter term. I designed the reading, writing, and culture courses that the DUFE 3+1 students took. I also designed the Cultural Liaison Manager programme, and the Peer Guide programme, and hired students to fill these positions. I developed the Writing Centre at Huron which now has the capacity to see 600 student appointments each year. I developed three writing courses for Canadian students and turned the writing courses for international students into four credit courses. I sat on various committees and have been an active member of OAIE (Ontario Association of International Educators), TESL Ontario (where I was the London Representative for 3 years and on the Research Committee for 4 years), the Canadian Association for Studies in Discourse and Writing (CASDW), and the Canadian Association for Studies in Language and Literature (CASLL). I have also been Vice-Chair, Chair and Past-chair of the Canadian Writing Centre Association (CWCA). I have published papers in Assessing Writing, Written Communication, the TESL Canada Journal, and the Inkshed Newsletter. I am a reviewer for the Inkshed Publications and for the Journal of Writing Research, and have done book reviews for the TESL Canada Journal as well as for Inkshed. What are some of your best memories of Huron? There are a lot of good memories, but I’ll give you four: First events always stick out in one’s mind. In 1999, Dr. Bevan and I went to the airport to meet the very first group of DUFE students as they came in to Toronto. We waited outside the gate, but Dr. Bevan was impatient so he asked the guard if he could go into the baggage area to help them with their luggage. He was almost more excited about them coming than they were!
When Dr. Trish Fulton and I first went to China to meet the administrators and test the next group of students, in 2000, that was a very exciting trip for me. I had never been to China, and Trish had. She took great delight in introducing me to everyone. We also had a stopover in Japan, so I took great delight in bringing her around a temple and introducing her to Japanese food. When we built the new Writing Centre in the West Wing in 2006 and moved into that beautiful, airy space. One of the Writing Tutors – Julian – filled all the windowsills with pots and pots of flowering orchids! This Christmas, I had all the Writing Tutors over to my house for dinner. We knew it would be one of the last times we would be together in this way, so that was also a very special time. What will you miss most about Huron? I’ll miss coffee with the library staff and lunches with the faculty. I’ll miss the Attic Club. I’ll miss the hopeful energy of the students in September, and the joy of the students who have made it through to Graduation in June. I’ll miss the incredible excitement of the new international students as we greet them off their flights in September and take them through Pre-Orientation. I’ll miss the tension in the writing centre appointments as the students think about the best way to express their ideas. I’ll miss the creative spark that happens during the tutor training sessions when the tutors grapple with the theories of learning and their practical application at the writing centre. I’ll miss my own feeling of accomplishment when I’ve taught a good class, or when I read an excellent paper from one of my students. I’ll miss the cut and thrust of discussions with my colleagues about the future of Huron. I’ll miss TGIF’s with the hum and buzz of colleagues who like each other and can share a laugh together and shrug off the weariness of the week. I’ll miss the special feeling of making a difference for those students who are so very much worth taking the time and effort for. If you could describe Huron in three words, what would they be? Collegial, student-centred, unique
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Youth Ministry Institute: Revitalizing Ministry with Youth
By: KRISTINA STANKEVICH
THE TEENAGE YEARS PRESENT AN IMPORTANT TIME FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW TO THINK AND LIVE IN THE WORLD. THIS CAN BE A CHALLENGING TIME OF LIFE BUT IT OFFERS A HUGE OPPORTUNITY – THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, FOR ADULTS AND FOR THE CHURCH TO INSPIRE, EMPOWER AND LEAD PERSONAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH. Huron is unique among the community of universities and churches in Canada as being at the forefront of youth leadership expertise. Its innovative approach to youth ministry has evolved from the success of the Ask & Imagine theology program to the development of the Youth Ministry Institute. The Youth Ministry Institute is an exciting initiative that builds on the success of the Ask & Imagine theology program at Huron and will integrate current expertise and established projects with other courses already available in the Faculty of Theology. The Institute will be open to clergy and lay people of any denominations and will offer a variety of modules and certificate programs for young people and adults in youth leadership and youth ministry. It will nurture a theologically informed youth ministry at a time when it is most needed. Many congregations struggle with the youth exodus and disengagement from the church. Many churches wonder how to best connect with young people but often aren’t sure where to start. “We seek to revitalize ministry with adolescents by supporting the development of youth leaders who
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can explore everyday life by asking big questions,” The Revd Canon Dr. Todd Townshend, the Dean of the Faculty of Theology says. “Who is God? When we dig a little deeper, what do our traditions reveal about what God is really like? Where is God in the world? And how can we build our ministries and times with adolescents to encourage faithful relationships with God and with one another? The Ask & Imagine program at Huron paved the way for this next step in transformative youth ministry. We believe that this work can transform lives and communities for decades to come.”
in a position to take any theological courses at the university level so I kept looking for something that specifically addressed theology in youth ministry… During the week of Ask & Imagine I loved and hated my faith being challenged to think “outside the box”. I realized it is important because youth challenge the “box” they are raised in.”
To be a youth pastor is a tough job. But there are youth ministers out there trying to change the picture. Take Donna Ellis, Youth and Children’s Ministry Coordinator, St. John’s Anglican Church in Ancaster, Ontario, for example. Donna says she was long on passion but empty on training when she began her ministry. She says she was searching for ways to create a safe space to engage in conversation with the young people in both the church and the community, but knew she lacked the skills to ground her leadership theologically. “I wasn’t
Judy recently led the youth conference in British Columbia. The event was attended by 90 teenagers and young adults. She was amazed with the thirst for knowledge, integration and understanding, “it is palpable among young people,” she says. “We sell them short when we give them trite or ‘thin’ theology.”
“Youth are not looking for entertainment or distraction,” Judy Steers, Program Director, Ask & Imagine says. “They are looking for a place to be taken seriously, welcomed, mentored and engaged, alongside their peers.”
“Youth are asking big and important questions, and they want the church to listen to them,” Judy says. “If they grew up in a faith community, they want to know how to integrate their faith with the rest
HURON HAPPENINGS
ASK & IMAGINE Since 1999, the Faculty of Theology at Huron University College has hosted the Ask & Imagine youth theology programs. In that time over 600 youth and youth ministry leaders from across Canada have participated in the learning opportunities as scholars, mentors, artists and adult learners. The Ask & Imagine program grew and expanded over the years with the addition of the summer youth institute for high school students, young adult leadership and spiritual pilgrimage programs, two national conferences in youth ministry, a theatre group, seminars for adults in youth ministry, and online training modules for those who cannot geographically access onsite training.
Ask & Imagine participant.
of their lives in a pluralistic technology-driven world. Many of the simple answers that they might have heard in Sunday school are simply not going to carry them through their early and late adolescence. They are looking for authenticity, genuine relationships with mentors and elders who respect and value them. They are looking to be key players in what is going on around them,” she says.
Introducing
The Rev. Dr. Lizette Larson-Miller THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY, HURON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE APPOINTMENT OF THE REV. DR. LIZETTE LARSON-MILLER AS THE HURON-LAWSON CHAIR OF MORAL AND PASTORAL THEOLOGY BEGINNING JULY 1, 2015.
The top priority for the Youth Ministry Institute is its financial sustainability. The program has many great ideas and visions of how to deepen and expand, including the first interfaith event for youth which will combine the exploration of sacred texts with performance art, and a residential learning program for youth leaders. “The generous grant of the Lilly Endowment over the past 16 years has enabled us to build capacity for youth ministry right across the country. Now that the funding has come to an end, the top priority is to solidify a secure level of funding so that our focus can be on delivering programs and developing youth ministry leaders into the future,” Judy says.
Prof. Larson-Miller comes to us from the Church Divinity
“The Youth Ministry Institute is one of our top priorities for development, partly because I know the crucial importance of passing on faith and ministry from generation to generation,” Dean Townshend says. “We have to be more intentional about this than we have been for hundreds of years.”
Marymount University (Los Angeles). Currently, she
School of the Pacific in Berkeley, California where she was the Professor of Liturgical Leadership and Dean of the Chapel. As a priest of the Episcopal Diocese of California, she has served in several parishes and other supporting pastoral roles. She received her BA from the University of Southern California, her MA from St. John’s University, and her PhD from the Graduate Theological Union. In addition to many years teaching in the Graduate Theological Union, Prof. Larson-Miller taught at the University of Notre Dame (South Bend) and Loyola is the president of Soceitas Liturgica (2013-2015). We look forward to welcoming Lizette as a scholar and pastoral leader who will add to the excellence of Huron’s Faculty of Theology.
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HOMECOMING WEEKEND The wait is over – Homecoming 2015 is just around the corner! Get ready to relive the glory days, celebrate Huron pride and cheer on the Western Mustangs as they battle Carleton for the Homecoming win!
2015
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Beer Tasting in the SAC 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. With Aaron Lawrence ’07 President, Director and Jeff Pastorius ’08 Director, of the London Brewing Co-op
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Pre-Game BBQ in the courtyard 10:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.
Join us for the weekend of September 25-27. Visit huronuc.ca/Homecoming for special accommodation rates at local hotels, registration information and tickets to the Homecoming football game. Each completed registration will be complemented with a Huron Swag pack – outfitting you for all of the Homecoming festivities!
Tailgating
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Huron Flats Parking Lot located outside TD Stadium
Football Game 1 p.m. Huron will be cheering on the Mustangs from the Western Corral located in the TD Stadium. Concessions, complimentary swag, and a good time with fellow Huron Alum! Special $25 rate is available for Huron alumni!
Evensong in the Chapel 5:30 p.m. Cocktail Hour in the Great Hall 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Dinner: Celebrating the Decades in the Huron Room 7 p.m.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Chapel and Brunch 11 a.m.
To register for any of these events and to purchase tickets to the football game please visit huronuc.ca/Homecoming or contact Nicole Dorssers. ndorsser@huron.uwo.ca | 519.438.7224 ext. 310 28 Huron Distinctions – Alumni News | FALL 2015
Class In Memoriam (As of May 6, 2015)
notes
1950-1969
HURON HAPPENINGS
1970-1979
Duncan McKillop ’45, April 27, 2015
Dr. Ian Newbould ‘64 and Carla
Congratulations to Peter Burn ’74
Mary Lee (Queen) Prince ’66, April 6, 2015
(Vandergrift) Newbould ‘66 are
who was appointed a permanent
living in Toronto. Ian finally retired in
member of the Canadian International
July, 2014 after serving as president of
Trade Tribunal.
The Rt. Rev. C. Robert (Bob) Townshend ‘63, March 14, 2015 Dr. George Edward Connell, Honorary Fellow, March 13, 2015
three universities: Mt. Allison University in Canada, North Carolina Wesleyan College in the U.S. and the American
The Rev. Canon John-M. Bonnard ’56, March 3, 2015
International University in the U.K., and,
Patrick Sweeney ’99, February 28, 2015
capacities as provost of the University
Mary (Elliott) Newson ’09, February 7, 2015
as president of St. Mary’s College of
Violet Farr, a friend of Huron, January 31, 2015
gift was a fourth grandchild, born in
after a first failed retirement, in interim of Mary Washington in Virginia, and Maryland. The couple’s first retirement October, 2014.
1980-1989 Congratulations to Janet Cobban ’80 who was the 2014 winner of the Ontario Museum Association’s Distinguished Career Award of Excellence for creating a lasting and meaningful legacy in the Ontario museum community.
Jerry A. Lapowich, Q.C. ’63, January 13, 2015
Tim Reynolds ’82 writes: “In November
The Rev. M. Lois Drinkwalter ’87, December 23, 2014
Calgary for them to publish my novel
Tom Spencelayh ’70, December 17, 2014
Victoria, it is the story of a disillusioned
Gordon Lennard ’52, December 8, 2014
awakens a royal ghost with a taste for
The Rev. Malcolm Wilson ’76, December 1, 2014 Dr. Nelson Heapy, long-time Huron faculty member, November 15, 2014
I signed a contract with Tyche Books of “Waking Anastasia”. Set in modern-day young radio station manager who mischief and revenge. “Waking Anastasia” will be released Carla and Ian with grandson Rocky.
in early 2016 and is my second published novel. “The Broken Shield”
Stan Taylor ’68 has
was published by Cometcatcher
Adam Wiseman ’14, October 7, 2014
authored a book
Press as an eBook only, in July 2014.
entitled “Career
An urban fantasy, it tells of the battle
David Pink ’64, September 12, 2014
Options: Maria
between Dark and Light over the
Sirdar-Nickel”. The
Frances Livingstone ’67, August 14, 2014
course of 2000 years, while bouncing
book is designed to
from Mecca to Capetown to Victoria
provide elementary
David Oatman ’70, August 14, 2014
Park in London.”
and secondary school students career
Jacqueline Richardson ’06, August 14, 2014
choices in science and is the first book
Doug Murphy
in a series of 24 to be written about
’85 is now the
the careers of upcoming, promising
President and
Canadian scientists. Maria Sirdar-
Chief Executive
Nickel is the first educator in Canada
Officer of Corus Entertainment.
to co-ordinate an experiment by school
Doug joined Corus in 2003 and has
children to go to the International
held numerous senior management
Space Station.
positions in the company.
The Rev. Stuart Hicks ’59, August 5, 2014 Michael Martin ’60, March 27, 2014 Margaret (Wyse) Durrant ’67, February 15, 2013
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Class notes PMO APPOINTMENT Vivek Prabhu ’13 recently undertook a new job for the Government of Canada. He’s now the Special Assistant, Issues Management within The Office of the Prime Minister. Vivek was able to meet Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, when he visited Canada earlier this year. Pictured above: Vivek, centre, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (right).
Congratulations to Michael Brattman ’89
1990-1999
who was elected as the 72nd president
Congratulations to Christine Hughes ’01 who earned a PhD in Sociology with
of The Insurance Brokers Association of
On a cold March evening brave Huron
specialization in Political Economy from
Ontario (IBAO). Michael assumed his role
alumni battled the New York City
Carleton University in June 2014.
on January 1, 2015.
elements to gather at a local pub. Hosted by James Morgan ’95, proud Huron
Congratulations to Shafin Tejani ’01 who
Jennifer Grant ’89 married Brian Wald on
revellers reminisced about old times
was honoured with a Prime Minister’s
March 7, 2015. Jennifer is a member of the
at Huron and learned about the Huron
Volunteer Award (PMVA) in March at a
Huron University College Executive Board
University College Foundation U.S.A.
ceremony held in Toronto. Shafin and
and Huron University College Corporation.
his company, Victory Square Labs, were recognized for their outstanding contributions as a recipient of the PMVA for Business Leader in the region of British Columbia and the North.
James Morgan ’95 (right) with, from left: Stuart Macrae ’68 and Steve Sharp ’95.
2000+ Congratulations to Tim Hughes ’89 who is the new Managing Director for cairns oneil, a Toronto-based, advertising agency and communications company specializing in strategic media planning and buying, including traditional and online advertising. 32 Huron Distinctions – Alumni News | FALL 2015
Dr. Lindsay Davis ‘00 and her husband Corry Silbernagel are proud to announce the birth of Riley Andrew, born September 26, 2014. Riley is a sibling for big brother, Quinn, aged 2.
HURON HAPPENINGS
Leith Coghlin ’06 is proud to announce
Jason Dance ’07 and his wife,
his marriage to Brandy (Ostrosser)
Ashley Dance, are the proud parents
Coghlin on April 25, 2015. The couple
of Lion Terrance Joseph Dance, born
was married by Huron Chaplain The Revd
February 21, 2015. Lion is welcomed by
Canon Bill Cliff at St. George’s Anglican
his grandparents, The Rt. Rev. Terrance
Church in London, Ontario.
Dance ’76 and Mrs. Diane Dance, as well as his aunt, Erin Dance ’04. Jonathan Lees ’10 is proud to announce his marriage to Elaine (Chan) Lees on December 6, 2014.
Drop us a line! New job? Wedding pictures? Baby photos? Grandbaby photos? Let Huron know about your professional and/or family news and we’ll be pleased to include it in our next newsletter. Please e-mail Karen Otto at kotto2@huron.uwo.ca or call her at 519.438.7224 ext. 368 to share your news.
Elise Bercovici ’07 is proud to announce her marriage to Mark Diker on June 28, 2015.
Are you interested in hosting an event? Will you and a group of Huron alum be getting together? Please contact Nicole Dorssers at 519.438.7224 ext 310 or ndorsser@huron.uwo.ca.
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forward to meeting you at upcoming Huron
cooking. Numbers or Letters? letters Camping or Hotel? camping Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt? ice cream Dishes or Laundry? dishes Tablet or Desktop? tablet Pen or Pencil? pencil
events. Peter spent two years at Huron
Cable or Satellite?
Questions
with PETER THEOPHILOS,
NEW ALUMNI BOARD PRESIDENT
Peter Theophilos is the new Huron University College Alumni Association President. He began his term on July 1 and looks
before graduating with an HBA from Ivey Business School. He is currently a Vice Peter with his children, Cassandra and Ethan.
President in Debt Capital Markets at TD Securities. Peter also serves as a trustee on the Huron University College Foundation.
Cooking or Baking?
Hot or Cold?
cable
cold
One of the best things about Huron is...
enduring friendships which started at Huron Huron Distinctions – Alumni News | FALL 2015 33
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By: KAREN OTTO Photography by: RICHARD BAIN ‘77
knowU
Getting to
DR. CHRISTINE TSANG IS AN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND CHAIR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AT HURON. SHE HAS BEEN AT HURON SINCE 2004, AND TEACHES COURSES IN THE
FINDING OUT A LITTLE BIT
AREA OF DEVELOPMENTAL
MORE ABOUT OUR FACULTY
PSYCHOLOGY.
BY INVESTIGATING THEIR
OFFICE SPACE Students in Huron’s Psychology programs receive hands-on research experiences as early
TRAVELLING PENCILS
as the first year in many of our core Psychology courses. Senior program students can often be found working in faculty research laboratories, such as Dr. Tsang’s Infant and Child Lab at Huron. Dr. Tsang’s primary research focus is music and speech perception and cognition during infancy, but she also has research interests related to singing perception and the development of literacy skills in young children.
Christine collects pencils on her travels – they’re small and easily portable – and she has plenty of them. Special ones include an Anne pencil (“I’m a big fan of Anne of Green Gables”), and a pencil from Edinburgh and The
Huron1Read
National Museum of Scotland (the museum houses one of the oldest complete chess sets). They’re all perfectly sharp and she even has a Perfectly Sharp Pencil (the pencil in the
In preparation for Huron’s 1 Read
frame). The pencil comes with a certificate of authenticity
community reading program,
and the pencil is a 9 out of 10 on the sharpness scale.
Christine purchased her own copy of
“It was the best gift ever!”, enthuses Christine. But why
The End of Absence: Reclaiming What
pencils? “I don’t know; I just like them.” Another fun fact:
We’ve Lost in a World of Constant
“I used to be a big Trekkie. Well, I guess I still am. That’s not
Connection by Michael Harris.
well known,” she says.
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GETTING TO KNOW THE PROFS BEHIND THE PODIUMS
“THE BRAIN”
TRAVELLING PENCILS
SNACK TIME!
FOZZIE
ALIEN
SNACK TIME!
Huron1Read
“THE BRAIN” Feeling peckish? If so, head down to Christine’s office in V119.
ALIEN
She has an entire drawerful of snacks. Just in case.
What’s with the alien? That’s one of the most-asked questions Christine receives from students wondering
An anatomically
about the extraterrestrial hanging on her key fob. A gift
correct brain,
from friends when she graduated from grad school
it comes apart
at McMaster University, Christine’s alien glows in the
like a puzzle.
dark but is a little worse for wear – it’s missing one eye
Christine uses it
and the birthstone that used to be on it. Wyldstyle, a
in her classes.
character in The Lego Movie, is a recent addition, but the alien remains constant. “He’s always been on the key chain,” says Christine.
Wocka! Wocka!
F O Z Z I E
Wocka! Christine adores the Jim Henson felt creations and Fozzie Bear was a gift from friends. Says Christine: “I love the Muppets.”
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The Centre for Global Studies By: DR. WENDY RUSSELL, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, CENTRE FOR GLOBAL STUDIES
On July 1, 2015, the Centre for Global Studies
That is, at every turn, this consideration has
welcomes Dr. Kate Lawless as a full-time
brought us back to the conclusion that the
member of faculty. Dr. Lawless brings her own
Centre is characterized by collaboration
excellent interdisciplinary scholarship, and a
and cooperation among faculty, but just as
genuine enthusiasm to further the Centre’s
importantly, between faculty and students.
development as a vital academic project.
The evidence of this cooperative nature is
At the same time we prepare to welcome Dr. Lawless, we in the Centre have also been working on our web site. Both events have prompted us to actively consider how to best describe the Centre for Global Studies. Not just what courses we offer, not just descriptions of how we compose undergraduate degrees, but what the Centre is. And what we found, was that the Centre for Global Studies today represents all of us: not just faculty, but in many ways, all of you who have done your undergraduate scholarship with us.
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most obvious to us in particular moments of scholarly intersection: when a student quotes a text from one of Dr. Franke’s classes in one of my classes, when a student extends a theme from Dr. Savino’s class in a paper for Dr. Franke. Such collaboration has had a lasting impact on the Centre. For example, in two of my classes I routinely use the example of self-organized ‘informal waste recyclers’, an example I first learned about in a paper written by a Centre for Global Studies student in 2003.
Dr. Wendy Russell
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GETTING TO KNOW THE PROFS BEHIND THE PODIUMS
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Questions
with WENDY RUSSELL,
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, CENTRE FOR GLOBAL STUDIES
A scholarly project characterized by openness, collaboration and cooperation. Such instances are numerous across the Centre’s courses. For us in the Centre for Global Studies, a potential new module has emerged as a direct
Wendy has been teaching at Huron for 15 years, instructing numerous classes including: Introduction to Globalization, Decoloniality, Collaborative and Participatory Research Methods, Nonhegemonic Economies and Global Capitalism, Indigenous Peoples and Global Dispossession, Global Resistance Movements, the Globalization seminar, Power and Resistance, Community in Global Modernity. And more.
Tea or Coffee?
Coffee,but tea with family.
Night Hawk or Early Bird?
Early bird,but this life often requires pulling the night shift,too.
result of the ways in which students have worked
Movie Theatre or Home Theatre?
through their studies in the Centre. That is, we
ipad;‘Knee Theatre’?
had any number of students focussing their own studies around gender and inequality, gender and identity and gender and economic practices. This module has been a collaborative project in that
Vegetarian or Carnivore?
Carnivore, exclusively humanely raised or sustainably wild-harvested.
sense, in that student interest and path building
TV or Book?
has led us to this new opportunity. This speaks to
Book, but TV can be pretty entertaining. Have you seen ‘Antiques Roadshow’? It is fascinating.
the collaborative, open nature of the processes through which the Centre composes itself. But it also identifies what the Centre for Global Studies is: we have always been more than the sum of our parts. It is this synergy we have been honored to share with each other in the Centre, and that includes with our students. Our recent consideration of what the Centre is thus led us to recommit to protecting and building the possibility
Fiction or Non-Fiction?
Non-fiction, which to me includes the finest poetry. Like Derek Walcott’s The Sea is History, or Carl Sandburg, I am the People, the Mob. Starbucks or Tim Horton’s?
Neither if I can help it. Though that Starbucks Soy Latte with a bit of sugar is a nice treat.
for collaboration and cooperation.
Winter or Summer?
It is this spirit of commitment that animates this
You’re asking me to choose between morning dew on a spider web in the grass and a spruce bough heavy with snow? I refuse!
letter to you, our alum. It is meant as a sincere thanks for what you brought to the Centre, but also an acknowledgement of what you left with us. And, it is a promise to keep the Centre what it is: a scholarly project characterized by openness, collaboration and cooperation.
Urban or Rural?
I am much too confidently at home in any city centre, basically lost in the ‘suburbs’, and a dizzy, dazzled tourist in the country, the forest or on the farm. One of the best things about Huron is...
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Questions
with STEVE BLAND
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, PHILOSOPHY
Dark Chocolate or Milk Chocolate?
Dark chocolate when I’m in a healthy mood;
milk chocolate when I’ve given up. Eat-in or Eat-out? Call or text?
Eat-in. Eating out with my two kids is a disaster.
Text
Cats or Dogs?
Dog
Breakfast or Brunch?
Brunch
Neither. I would risk personal injury or death if I engaged in either activity for any prolonged period of time.
Skiing or Swimming?
Fly or Drive?
Drive. I’m terrified of flying.
Social Butterfly or Homebody?
Homebody
Crossword or Wordsearch?
I’ve never completed either. I am addicted to sudoku puzzles, however. One of the best things about Huron is...
the passion of its community members. Steve has taught at Huron for 5 years full-time; 2 years part-time. He instructs numerous courses including: Reality and What We Can Know of It (1350); Early Modern Philosophy (2202); Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge (2500); Science and Knowledge in the Twentieth Century (2996); Origins of Analytic Philosophy (3040); Epistemology (3501); Kant Seminar (4050); Relativism (4992)
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Dr. Steve Bland
HURON’S OFFICIAL
Young Alumni Program is about to launch By: NICOLE DORSSERS’10
When chillin’ in the SAC, grabbing a beer in the Beaver Dam, or cramming for an exam are no longer part of your weekly vocabulary, it’s no surprise that the newest members of the Huron Alumni Association are looking to remain connected to Huron once they graduate. You can’t just let go of these moments that have marked the past four years…but what exactly are you, Huron’s most recent grads, looking for? What do you need? These are the questions we wanted to figure out! The University Advancement team joined forces with recent graduates and current students to dive into discussions regarding the needs of new graduates and the programming and events that best support you. There is no doubt that Huron provides students with a strong supportive community while working towards the completion of an undergraduate degree. These sentiments were echoed loudly in the discussions amongst this informal committee. When discussing the formation and launch of the Young Alumni Program it became clear that a successful program would need to focus on maintaining these relationships and creating opportunities to stay connected to Huron.
All of this programming also needs to be complimented by fun events that offer the opportunity to reconnect with other Huron alum. We are continuously working on innovative ways to keep these events current and topical for our recent grads. Stay tuned for more information on upcoming events. As the program continues to take shape we will host a formal launch of Huron’s Young Alumni Program complete with a kick off and a fresh name. If the thought of this program excites you and you are interested in getting involved…we want to hear from you! Whether you have creative event ideas, are looking to contribute to programming or just want to share an idea, please contact Nicole Dorssers at ndorsser@huron.uwo.ca or 519.438.7224 ext 310.
We can’t wait to show you what we have in store!
So how do we do this? Through the creation of customized programming that caters exclusively to the needs of you, our young graduates, such as: mentoring opportunities, industry specific events, connecting current students with recent graduates, and offering opportunities to stay connected to the professors that made an impact on your unique academic adventures.
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Thank you!
Our Volunteers NAMES OF BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS BELOW ARE AS OF JULY 2015.
HURON UNIVERSITY
Jeff Low
Stephen Rogers
COLLEGE EXECUTIVE BOARD
Dr. Daniel Smith
Chris Sinal
Suzette Strong
Nate Sussman
CHAIR Karen Wilkinson (Chair, Executive Committee) (Chair, Medal of Distinction Committee) VICE-CHAIR Ian Jeffreys (Chair, Governance Committee) (Chair, Nominating Committee) MEMBERS Aaron Atcheson Andrew Aziz (Chair, Development Committee) Amy Bryson
Peter Theophilos (President, Alumni Association)
(President, Huron University College Students’ Council) Matt Tedford
HURON UNIVERSITY
Mary Townshend
COLLEGE CORPORATION
The Ven. Peter Townshend
Includes Members of the Executive Board
David Turner The Rev. Canon Kim Van Allen The Very Rev. Peter Wall
CHAIR
Peter White
The Rt. Rev. Robert F. Bennett
Joseph Wooden
MEMBERS
HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBERS
David Allan
Sheldon Aaron
The Rev. Canon Catherine Ascah
Chancellor Canon Stephen N.
The Rt. Rev. Terrance Dance
Adams Q.C.
(Acting Chair, Student Affairs’
Carl DeLuca
Grant Barker
Committee)
The Very Rev. Kevin Dixon
Janet Caskey
Jane Caskey
Rose Dotten
Tim Duncanson
Michael Deeb
Canon Lindsey Elwood
Keith Gibbons
Allan Donald
Peter Farrell
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Bruce H.W. Howe
Peter Kedwell
Chris Jones Harris
Dr. Jun Fang
The Rev. Victor Krueger-Kischak
Ann Kennedy Kedwell
The Most Rev. Terence Finlay
Michele Mannering
John Leitch
Jennifer Grant
Prof. Richard McLaren
The Hon. Madam Justice Lynne Leitch
Kelly Hansen
The Rev. Victoria Mouck
Don Letton
(President, Huron University
Steve Prisco
W. Darcy McKeough, O.C.
College Foundation)
Canon Paul Rathbone
The Most Rev. Percival O’Driscoll
(Chair, Finance & Audit Committee)
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Thank you to the many alumni and friends who volunteer. Your generosity enables Huron to provide an engaging and challenging educational experience that gives our students a distinct advantage throughout their entire lives. If you are interested in giving back to Huron or would like more information about the various opportunities for volunteers at Huron, please contact: Meaghan Blight Executive Director, University Advancement mblight4@huron.uwo.ca | 519.438.7224 ext. 271
Marion Orser John Porter
Peter Fullerton (Chair, Audit Committee)
Stuart F. Smith
Keith Gibbons
Janet Stewart, Q.C.
Rea Godbold
Keith Sumner
Chris Jones Harris
John Thorpe
John Leitch
Beverley Paterson Wood
Don Letton
HONORARY FELLOWS
Brian McGorman (Chair, Investment Committee)
DIRECTORS John A. Cullis Neil Hetherington James Morgan Jon M. F. Webster Michael J. Whiteside ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
The Ven. Ken Anderson
Prof. Richard McLaren
The Ven. Canon Susan Baldwin
Lana Phair-Sutherland
Dr. David Bevan
Doug Raymond
Peter Theophilos
Prof. William Blissett
Michael Schaab
Wendy Carrière
DIRECTORS
William R. Stewart
The Rt. Rev. Dr. John Chapman
Peter Theophilos
Dr. George E. Connell
James G. Thompson
Donald T. Cox
Mary Thomson
Dr. Paul Davenport
Karen Wilkinson
James Frazer
Steve Wilson
Dr. Charles J. Jago
PRESIDENT
The Rev. Canon Catherine Ascah Jeff Baryshnik The Rev. Daniel Bowyer Amanda de Vogel Nate Sussman (President, Huron University
Dr. Ramona Lumpkin
PAST PRESIDENTS
Dr. Aruna Mathur
Richard Lucas
Ann Kennedy Kedwell
Dr. Peter Mercer
W. Darcy McKeough, O.C.
Derek Luksun
Michael Sheridan
Stuart F. Smith
The Rev. Meghan Nicholls
Roni Srdic
Keith Sumner
Katherine Scarrow
Jean Titus HURON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT Kelly Hansen (Chair, Nominating Committee)
College Students’ Council)
Gail Varey INVESTMENT COMMITTEE COMMUNITY MEMBERS
Yola Ventresca
Andrew Mitchell
Beverley Paterson Wood
Fred Negus
Davis Yoo
HURON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION U.S.A.
Paul Williams
ACADEMIC COUNCIL Dr. John Thorp
DIRECTORS The Rt. Rev. Robert F. Bennett Sandra Datars Bere
PRESIDENT David M. Hughes
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Huron degrees at work YOUR HURON DEGREE TAKES YOU FAR You and your fellow alumni are employed in a wide variety of professions. For example, ever thought of aviation as a career? Some of your classmates are employed in that very field. Perhaps engineering and construction are more your style? Yup, we’ve got Huron alums in those fields too. Wishing to help animals or change the world internationally? Check! Animal welfare and international development are also areas where proud Huron alumni are making their impact felt.
Here’s a list of the top five areas your degrees have taken you: It’s a tie for first!
16%
FINANCIAL SERVICES EDUCATION
11% 9%
LAW CLERGY/RELIGION
8%
MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS/ MARKETING
7
COMMUNITY, SOCIAL SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE
%
According to LinkedIn, Huron alumni are most skilled in: leadership, strategic planning, public speaking, project management and research.
So, where has your degree taken you? Interested in providing Huron with your current job information? Please contact Karen Otto at 519.438.7224 ext. 368 or at kotto2@huron.uwo.ca
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G I V I N G B AC K AT A N Y AG E A N D A N Y S TAG E
Giving back
DR. EDDY SMET
at any age and any stage By: KAREN OTTO
IT’S NICE TO RECOGNIZE ACHIEVEMENT. THAT’S THE SIMPLE TRUTH BEHIND THE REASON WHY DR. EDDY SMET, ONE OF HURON’S MOST WELL-LOVED FORMER FACULTY MEMBERS GIVES, AS TO WHY HE ESTABLISHED A PRIZE IN MATHEMATICS. Dr. Eddy Smet, a thirty-year former full-tenured math professor at Huron was often honoured for his excellence in the classroom. When that happened, Dr. Smet says, he always donated the prize money back so some deserving students could be rewarded for their hard work. He also donated all the funds he received for privately tutoring the children of staff and faculty. “If it (the prize money) makes a difference to the student, it’s outstanding,” he says. “(Receiving the award) also encourages students to do better,” he adds. The Eddy Smet Mathematics Prize is awarded to the student with the highest mark in a first-year mathematics course at Huron. Establishing a prize with a monetary award was a deliberate decision, says Dr. Smet. “It was my intention to recognize outstanding achievement in Mathematics but to leave to the recipients the actual decision as to how to reward themselves with the cash.” Also deliberate, and perhaps this goes without saying, was creating a prize in the subject of math.
“Mathematics is used for so much. It’s required by so many disciplines,” he says. “To be numerically literate is an important skill to have.” For example, says Dr. Smet, when one goes to the grocery store, one needs to know fractions. “Math teaches you how to think. It’s an important way to think.” The personal achievement of students is also important, says Dr. Smet. He remembers one student in particular, he says, for whom “math was an obstacle” and at the end of the term the student had achieved an 80% average. “And she let out a whoop at the end of the hallway and I heard her say, ‘but I still hate math’. And I think that’s tremendous, that progress. That’s a success and achievement,” he says. During his 30-year career at Huron, Dr. Smet saw many students pass through his classroom and remembers himself spending countless hours at the university he loved. “Huron was a tremendous part of my life,” he says. “I would literally spend seven days a week here often. My wife was very understanding. Huron was my second home.”
Dr. Eddy Smet and his wife, Zorka.
Generosity and the spirit of giving is something that runs deep with Dr. Smet. He also donated most of his substantial comic book collection to Western University. Between 5,000-6,000 comics and 500-1,000 related books now reside at Western. Calling his comic collecting an “addiction”, Dr. Smet says donating the comics was not an easy decision. “It’s very hard for me to part with the collection,” he says. “It’s easier to donate something if it goes to a good home.” Both The Eddy Smet Mathematics Prize and his donation of comic books is rewarding and satisfies Dr. Smet’s urge for giving back but also has another benefit – “I must confess that, since teaching mathematics to students was so much a part of my life, there is a part of me that is also personally pleased that a trace of me will persist at Huron through this prize.”
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Giving back at any age and any stage C O N T I N U E D
By: DEREK LUKSUN ’06, DIRECTOR, HURON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
DEREK LUKSUN ’06 You’re a member of the Huron Alumni Association. Why is it important for you to give back to Huron? To be honest, I view my relationship with Huron exactly the same I would any personal relationship I have with those people close or important to me. When it comes to my family or friends I would do anything to help or support them as they have all played such a significant role in my life. Personally, I view Huron as an entity that helped me grow from a teenager to a young adult, that introduced me to people with whom I will be friends with for the rest of my life and enriched my education significantly. So when I reflect on all the things that Huron has contributed to my life it seems only fitting that I try to give back as much as I can. What caused you to make the decision to stay involved with Huron after you graduated? When I was starting my career in Toronto I was looking for an outlet to stay involved in the community and ways to expand my professional experiences and network. Staying involved with Huron after graduation allowed me to do all of these things. It provided an avenue to help create events for recent and established alumni to connect while also working towards making the Huron community stronger. What would you say to other people considering becoming involved? I would say that there is no reason why you shouldn’t. We all share a connection to Huron and it will always be part of our personal stories. I think the fact we went to such a great institution should be a point of pride. Moreover, I think we all have an opportunity to actively contribute to the programs and events that make up Huron.
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Derek (back row, middle) vacationing with fellow Huron grads in Greece. Front row, from left: Magalie Kolker, Dave Nugent ’08, Mallory Carmichael, and Glen Yip ’08. Back row from left: Priscilla Sam, Derek Luksun ’06 and Jay Carmichael ’07.
Finally, for those people currently not involved I would ask: “What do you think is missing from the Huron alumni experience?” and whatever that is let’s work together to make it happen. I used to tell SOPH’s during Orientation Week that as orientation leaders we were given a unique opportunity to truly make a difference in people’s lives. By creating an environment for students that is a place where that potential is supported, encouraged and developed, we all benefitted by being surrounded by genuinely outstanding people. So what does this mean for people considering being involved with our Alumni Association? I think this same opportunity exists for all of us as alumni – we can play a significant role in making a difference for everyone in the Huron community and it’s not often that we are given a chance to make such a meaningful impact. What kind of satisfaction/enjoyment do you get from being involved with Huron? Upon graduation, my biggest enjoyment came from having a close community to help me navigate a new city and career. Huron provided me with friends to call family when I didn’t know anyone or the difference between Front Street or Bloor Street while also lending a network to discover where my career could go. Now I seem to gain the most satisfaction from helping develop initiatives like our Mentorship Program and reconnecting with other Alumni. What are some of your favourite Huron memories? There are too many to list but here are a few: O-Week, Hellmuth, Richmond Row, HUCSC, Homecoming, AJG and all the memories I’ve created with fellow Huron people post graduation (including joining a fellow Huron alum’s honeymoon with two other alumni and our significant others).
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HURON BY THE NUMBERS
T H A N K YO U FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
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Huron KEY FACTS 2014-15 Each year Huron reports on key measures of student life and financial results as well as recognition of our donors. Many thanks to everyone who contributes in many ways to ensuring Huron provides a first-class educational experience for its students.
STUDENT EXPERIENCE As of July 8, 2015
Average entering grade (Arts and Social Science) 20 14 / 1 5
20 13 / 14
% 84 .8%
84.6
Total number of students
2014/15
2013/14
2014/15
2013/14
1,152
1,262
53
45
(Full-Time Equivalent)
KEY FINANCIALS Government grants
as a % of revenue
Amount of
scholarships and bursaries awarded 2014/15
20 14/1 5
29 %
20 13 / 14
31 %
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2013/14
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HURON BY THE NUMBERS
REVENUE AND EXPENSE SUMMARY
Expenses
Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2015
Tuition
Sources of Revenue
Government grants
43
Faculties
53
%
Net residence, conference and parking revenue
29 %
%
39 %
Other
Foundation transfer
14 % 5%
(for Arts and Social Science and Theology students)
8% 2014/15 TOTAL EXP EN SES
$20,423,005 $21,142,693
Scholarships and bursaries
9%
20 14 / 1 5 TOTA L R EV E NU E
20 13/14 TOTAL REVENUE
Student support areas
$19,939,153 20 13 / 14 TOTAL EXPENSES
$19,733,106
YOUR GENEROSITY To all of you for embracing the Huron Way,
THANK YOU! 46 % Support for THEOLOGY faculty & students
Through your generosity, you raised a total of
$857,778 to support Huron and its students.
23 % Support for ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE faculty & students
17 6% 5% 3%
%
HURON FUND (areas of greatest need) Library Campus preservation Chapel
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HURON’S 2014 DONORS HURON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE THANKS THE FOLLOWING GRADUATES, PARENTS, FRIENDS, RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS, FACULTY AND STAFF, CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO HURON. THE LIST BELOW APPLIES TO DONATIONS RECEIVED IN THE CALENDAR YEAR 2014. Those who have given $250 or more are listed immediately below in the donor club listings, while all donors are listed on the pages which follow by their relationship to Huron (e.g. alumni, parents, friends, etc.) To all our donors – many thanks! Your generosity helps ensure that Huron can offer an engaging and challenging educational experience that gives our students a distinct advantage throughout their entire lives.
HURON CIRCLE $200,000+ The Lawson Foundation $50,000+ Estate of J. G. Clark Wright Mary J. Wright $25,000+ Fred and Joanne Groch Estate of Harvey M. Pedlar Rev’d Grace Schaefer John F. Wood and Barbara (Davidson) Wood $10,000+ Paul Beeston James E. Carr Timothy A. R. Duncanson Peter C. Godsoe, O.C. and Shelagh Godsoe Marion Orser RBC Foundation Robert A. Rubinoff W. Gerald Strongman TD Insurance Meloche Monnex $5,000+ Alfred Apps Family Doug Forbes Guardian Capital LP
Caleb Hayhoe David Hughes Lerners LLP Richard Lucas Joyce and Clarence Mitchell Ada C. Moore Dr. David J. Ross and Ms. Colleen Clark Major The Rev. George W. Scharf and Mrs. Anastasia Scharf St. John’s-by-the-Lake Anglican Church, Grand Bend Michael Whiteside FOUNDATION COUNCIL $2,500+ Chancellor Canon Stephen N. Adams Q.C. Andrew W. Aziz and Betsy Harvie Church of the Holy Saviour, Waterloo Ernst and Young LLP Bruce and Janice Hynds Ann Kennedy Kedwell Stuart Kedwell Riccardo Leofanti John and Marie-Luise Lister A. Benson Lorriman Mary Lupton
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Professor Richard H. McLaren James E. Morgan The Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem Pirie Foundation John and Jackie Porter The Rev. Diane B. Tomlinson Todd and Stacey Townshend Steve and Ruth Wilson and Family Beverley Paterson Wood EXECUTIVE BOARD SOCIETY $1,000 + Dr. Bill Acres Dan and Barbara Amadori Anglican Church Women, Diocese of Huron The Aubrey and Marsha Baillie Family Fund (a fund held within the Oakville Community Foundation) Gary Barnes Amy and Jeff Baryshnik Grant E. Beggs Sally Bennett The Rev. Stephen R. Berryman The Rev. Grayhame Bowcott and Jacqueline Marr
Jeremy Brasseur Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen, Diocese of Huron Lee Buffin Wendy and René Carrière Susan E. Caskey Paul and Jane Chovaz The Revd Canon William G. Cliff Virginia M. Cobley Col (Retd) Patrick D. R. and Mrs. Joanna Crandell Charles and Ann Crow The De Pasquale Family Ruth Demitroff Douglas and Margaret Derry Randy Dietrich Diocese of Huron Rose J. Dotten Bruce W. Etherington The Rev’d Canon Dr. Kevin and Mrs. Catherinanne George Rea Godbold Laurie A. Goldbach Mr. and Mrs. Paul Griffiths, III Michael Hamilton Kelly and Colleen Hansen and Family Greg and Beth Hazlitt Huron University College Students’ Council Irish Benevolent Society
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Helen Jackson Charles Jago Raj K. Jain The Rev. Valerie Kelly T. Fred Kingsmill Irene Lee Don and Sandra Letton Joyce (Allan) and Jim McAlpine Joyce and Darcy McKeough Sharon McKillop Terry and Mary McNutt Dr. Donald Melady and Rowley Mossop Helen E. Moore Mary E. A. Mundle Paul Nesbitt-Larking Dr. David Nicolle Malcolm and Linda (McCreery) Nourse Lana Phair-Sutherland and Jim Sutherland Marie and Michael Pope Robert Preston Dr. Salim Quraishi Ann Robertson-Seigel Sajan Sadhwani, CMA William A. G. Simpson Angus and Sulea Sinclair Jeffrey W. Singer Eddy Smet Paul and Sara (Willis) Smith Graham Smyth St. George’s Anglican Church, London St. Mark’s by-the-Lake Anglican Church, Tecumseh Janet E. Stewart Q.C. Gordon and Marylyn Stovel Liz and Matt Tedford Mary Thomson Wendy and John Thorpe Ernest H. Toomath Jim and Pam Townsend Andra and Patrick O’Neill The Rt. Rev. Robert Townshend and Pat Townshend University Students’ Council The Revd Canon Kim Van Allen
Marius and Alexa Veresezan Karen (Firth) Wilkinson and Bill Wilkinson Jack Wood Hua Laura Wu PRINCIPAL’S CIRCLE $500+ Jeff and Sally Aarssen David Adam Ken Andrews The Rev. Canon Pastor Donald G. Axford The Revd Dr. Peter C. Baldwin C.D. William A. Belanger The Rt. Rev. Robert F. Bennett William G. Bickle Ron and Elaine Billings John Black and Eve Rubenzahl Mark Blagrave, PhD D A Bonis Jean-Guy Brunelle Amy Bryson Christine Longman Burns Michael Burns Captain (Ret.) James A. Burton James and Janet Caskey Stephen G. Caudwell Alfred Chan Carol Cluff Janet Cobban J. Brian Colburn Deridor Collier Dr. W. H. Coons Don and Sandi Cunliffe Amanda N. de Vogel Marsha DeFore Shelley Des Cotes (Taylor) Carey Diamond Maribeth Ditchfield Joan Duckloe Peggy Dykes-Page Alex Eastwood David N. Ellis Joe O. Essaye Violet Farr Ken Fong
HURON BY THE NUMBERS
NUMBER OF GIFTS PER CLASS 5
10
15
20
25
26
1967
24
1966
22
1963 & 1964
20
1980
18
1962
17
1968 & 1992
16
1960, 1971 & 1979
15
1965 & 1978
14
1961, 1969, 1970 & 1989 1975, 1977 & 1994
13
1974 & 1986
12
1972, 1976, 1982 & 1993
10 9
1987, 1990, 1995 & 2010
8
1959, 1973, 1981, 1991 & 2006
7
1983, 1985, 1999, 2003 & 2008
6
1996 & 2004
5
1988, 1997, 1998, 2009 & 2011
4 3
1984, 2000 & 2002 1952, 2005 & 2013
2
2001, 2007 & 2012
1
1951, 1957 & 1958 5
10
15
20
25
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HURON’S 2014 DONORS Michael and Jane Freund Peter Fullerton Joe German Jim Gilbert Jutta and Matthias Glanz Ron and Sally Hahn Hanny Hassan The Rev. Harvey G. Henderson Dr. Sandra Hessels Neil C. Hetherington Heather MacNaughton Howitt John Howitt Darryl and Jan Iwai Ian and Kim Jeffreys Faisal Joseph Peter R. Kedwell Olli Lauren Prof. and Mrs. J. Clark Leith Ron K. Lewis William R. Lupton Dr. Joanne MacPherson Dave and Karen Maidment Ian Mair Ann and Ron McClatchie Stephen McClatchie and Peter Groom William C. McConnell Keith McEachern Sue McNamara The Ven. Peter Millen Stephen G. R. Miller Barry Mitchelson Rob and Diana Parsons The Rt. Rev. and Mrs. J. Peck David Powell Michael and Sandra Prior Nestor Prisco Steven A. Prisco Bradley Radin David Rae Douglas Richmond Mark Riley Rob and Cheryl Ritchie Joseph Robert Dr. Donald and Mrs. Jean Robinson Bryan J. Rose Dr. Roderick C. Ross Eric Santor and Gefen Bar-On Santor John and Beverley Scarrow
Bob Schram Erica and Dori Segal Richard Shapero Ian and Sophie Skaith Daniel Smith and Patricia Mason Kay Stallard Robert Stodgell The Rev. Ray Stokes Nancy and Keith Sumner Pam and Mark TarBush Ann Marie and Peter Theophilos Dr. Valsa Thomas Chris Thornley Betty Townshend Adam Turner Michael Varpio and Tasha Wasyliniuk Kevin and Sandra Wark The Revd. Robert K. Whiteford The Rev’d Andrew and Mrs. Karen Wilson Nancy (Dey) Wright DEAN’S CIRCLE $250+ Sawako Akai Bruce Anthony The Rev. Canon Catherine M. Ascah Tiffany and Aaron Atcheson David Banwell Ronald F. Barber Antony Barton Nino C. Basacco Rose and Dave Beatty Rev. Canon Don and Barbara Beatty Scott W. Bell Warren and Anna Berger Gary Bluestein Charitable Foundation The Rev. Daniel Bowyer In memory of Gordon M. Breen His Honour Judge John S. Brownlee The Rev. Judy Castle Winston and Diana Cherry
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Michael A. Clark Dr. Charles and Mrs. Diana Coates Lori and Mark Cole Robert Coulter Collin Craig Fr. Donald Davidson Stephen M. Dopp James A. Drummond Elizabeth Efthymiadis George Efthymiadis Felies Einhorn Christopher A. Evetts Jun Fang and Lifang He Bruce and Barb Fearnall Liane Fisher The Rev. John F. Flindall Meg Fox, PhD Douglas G. Fraser Fr. Paul Gambling General Electric Canada Susan E. Gibson-Drew Donna Gingras Dr. Clare Gordon The Rev. Thomas Granger Vince and Fran Gray The Rev. Canon Janet Griffith James Grundy, CPA, CA Barry and Stephanie Hall Mary Pratt Harlan Gail Harrison Akbar Hassanally Bill and Judy Haust Bob and Anne Hayman Glen H. Heximer Kevin Higgins Peter and Amy Howick Dr. Bill Irwin Bill and Heather Jack Manfred Jakob Donald and Pat Jeffreys Nora Kelly M. E. Kirk Linda Kopetski Valerie Kristoff (Thomas) Carol and Colan Lancaster Tim Langs Dr. Douglas Leighton LeMar Dentistry Professional Corporation The Rev. Greg Little Trish Loat Denis Macdonald
Pamela Randall MacIntyre Debra MacRae Stuart Macrae Dermot R. McCarthy Joanne Arnsby McGorman David McLennan Linda J. McMullen Denny Miller Andrew and Heather Mitchell Robyn Kyle Molyneau Lt. Col. Thomas W. Moore Janet M. Mowat Dr. Ian and Mrs. Carla Newbould The Most Rev. Percival and Sue O’Driscoll Leonard and Lynne (Stevens) Owen The Hon. Mr. Justice Terrence Patterson Terry and Susan Peach Drummond and Carol Peet David and Mary Jane Pettingill The Ven. Dr. David Pickett Peter and Alisson Pinfold John and Laura Plouffe and Family The Rev. Bruce and Mrs. Patricia Pocock The Rev. Di Pratt Andrew Pressburger Ross Reid Dr. and Mrs. John A. Roe Bernice Santor John Sass Kathryn Schade Mary Anne (Toomath) Seppala Carl Shain The Ven. Dr. Gordon J. Simmons Russell D. Smith The Ven. Harvey F. Southcott William R. (Bill) Stewart Larry and Jordana Stockhamer Bonnie A. Symons The Rev. Canon Bill and Jette Thomas The Ven. Peter T. Townshend
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Mark Trinnear Sheena Tripathi Canon and Mrs. Logan Varey (nee Gail Hubbard ‘69) Michael B. Vaughan, Q.C. Dr. John and Ann (Morden) Walker Professor Wilfrid Waluchow Michael C. Ward John Whaley G. Stephenson Wheatley David G. White Robert Williams Joseph and Linda Wooden Brenda Wylie Daniel Xu ALUMNI CLASS LISTINGS Thank you to the following alumni who supported Huron in 2014. FACULTY OF THEOLOGY Classes before 1950 The Ven. Harvey F. Southcott ‘48 Classes of 1950-1959 Bishop J. C. Fricker ‘52 The Very Rev. Lawrence Robertson ‘52 The Rt. Rev. Clarence M. Mitchell ‘54 Canon J. M. Bonnard ‘56 Canon William Millman ‘57 The Rt. Rev. Jack Peck ‘57 The Ven. Peter Millen ‘58 Canon William Rainey ‘58 The Rev. Dr. A. Frank Thompson ‘58 Archdeacon Peter B. Moore ‘59 Canon Peter J. Smith ‘59 Classes of 1960-1969 The Rev. Ray Stokes ‘60 Rev. Dennis Ewald ‘61 The Rev. John F. Flindall ‘62 Rev. Canon Don Beatty ‘63
The Ven. Dr. William V. Graham ‘63 The Rt. Rev. Robert Townshend ‘63 The Most Rev. John R. Clarke ‘64 Canon David Long ‘68 The Rev. Canon Paul Carr ‘69 Classes of 1970-1979 Fr. David J. Norton ‘70 The Rt. Rev. Robert F. Bennett ‘74 The Ven. Dr. Gordon J. Simmons ‘75 The Rt. Rev. Terrance Dance ‘76 The Rev. Canon Pastor Donald G. Axford ‘77 Major The Rev. George W. Scharf ‘77 The Rev. Bruce Pocock ‘78 The Ven. Dr. James Sutton ‘78 The Rev. Canon Dr. Douglas Leighton ‘79 Classes of 1980-1989 Chris Ambidge ‘80 The Revd Dr. Peter C. Baldwin C.D. ‘80 The Ven. Canon Dr. John E. Course, Jr. ‘80 The Rev. Canon Bill Thomas ‘80 The Ven. Peter T. Townshend ‘80 The Venerable Christopher Dunn ‘81 The Rev. Gary Boyes ‘82 The Rev. Harvey G. Henderson ‘82 Fr. Paul Gambling ‘86 Rev. Mary McDowell Wood ‘86 The Rev. Ruth (Mahady) Ferrier ‘87 The Rev’d Canon Ed Swayze ‘87 Rev. Canon Sharon McCormick ‘88 The Rev. Canon H. Stuart Pike ‘88
The Rev. Stephen R. Berryman ‘89 The Ven. Dr. David Pickett ‘89 The Rev. Canon Gordon Redden ‘89 The Very Rev. Peter Wall ‘89 Classes of 1990-1999 Rev. Canon R. Harmsworth ‘90 The Rev. Di Pratt ‘90 The Ven. Jane Humphreys ‘91 The Revd Canon William G. Cliff ‘92 The Revd Canon Dr. Todd Townshend ‘92 The Rev. Judy Castle ‘93 Fr. Donald Davidson ‘93 Bernice Santor ‘93 The Rev. Canon Gaye F. Whippey ‘93 The Revd. Robert K. Whiteford ‘96 The Rev’d Canon Dr. Kevin T. George ‘97 Marion Orser ‘97 The Revd Canon Kim (Heckendorn) Van Allen ‘97 Classes of 2000-2009 The Rev. Canon Janet Griffith ‘00 The Rev. Wayne H. Larson ‘03 The Rev’d Robert Lemon ‘04 The Rev. Greg Little ‘04 Rev. Yvonne (Waring) Summerfield ‘04 The Rev. Canon Catherine M. Ascah ‘05 The Rev. Daniel Bowyer ‘05 The Rev. Diane HilpertMcIlroy ‘06 The Rev. Valerie Kelly ‘06 The Rev. Diane B. Tomlinson ‘06 The Rev. Karine (Farmer) Snowdon ‘07 The Rev. Grayhame Bowcott ‘08 Rev’d Grace Schaefer ‘08 Rev. Bill White ‘08
HURON BY THE NUMBERS
The Rev. Meghan Nicholls ‘09 Classes of 2010 + The Rev. Grayhame Bowcott ‘10 Donna Gingras ‘10 Rev’d Andreas Thiel ‘10 Ernest H. Buffett ‘11 Jacqueline Marr ‘11 Dr. John Thompson ‘11 The Rev’d Andrew Wilson ‘12 Christopher A. Evetts ‘13 Matt Koovisk ‘13 FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE Classes before 1958 W. H. N. Hull ‘51 David N. Ellis ‘52 Archdeacon Peter B. Moore ‘57 Merv Courtney ‘58 Class of 1959 Ron Billings D A Bonis H. Carter William W. Plunkett Andrew Pressburger John Sass Class of 1960 Rev. Canon Don Beatty Jim Coons Alex Eastwood The Rev. John F. Flindall The Ven. Lyman N. Harding Donald M. Henderson, Q.C. A. Benson Lorriman David Pettingill Mary Jane (McEachern) Pettingill George R. Powell J. Robb Reynolds The Honourable David Steinberg Patricia (Joselyn) Thompson Ken Turnbull Paul Waring
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HURON’S 2014 DONORS Class of 1961 The Most Rev. John R. Clarke Peter Hancock Irene (Wong) Lee Doug Moulton Harvey M. Pedlar Michael Prior Damaris (Hansman) Robinson Paul Smith Sara (Willis) Smith John Snelgrove Mary (Kennedy) Thomson The Rt. Rev. Robert Townshend John Whaley Class of 1962 Dr. John B. Black Christine Longman Burns Don Cox Hon. Paul W. Dick Q.C. Don Dorst The Rev. Thomas Granger Michael Hamilton Heather MacNaughton Howitt Douglas Love Lynn (Harris) McLeod Denny Miller Helen E. (Klassen) Moore Leonard Owen Lynne (Stevens) Owen Nancy Hungerford Titley Michael B. Vaughan, Q.C. The Hon. Mr. Justice John deP. Wright Class of 1963 Bruce Anthony William A. Belanger Lawrence S. Cumming Ian Douglass Elaine C. (Bramham) Duncanson Joe O. Essaye Mary Pratt Harlan Glen H. Heximer Jerry Peter Hill Donald G. McFarlane Linda J. McMullen J. David McPhail Henry Nelles
Malcolm Nourse Ted Petter Nestor Prisco W. Gerald Strongman Connie (Reid) Webster Barbara (Davidson) Wood Class of 1964 Ronald F. Barber William G. Bickle Marianne Bainard Buchanan Lee Buffin Captain (Ret.) James A. Burton Margaret (Rae) Carver J. Brian Colburn R. Gary Dallner Paul Goldstein J. Gavin Hall Gail (Hodge) Harrison Eric Luce Joanne Arnsby McGorman Barry Mitchelson Dr. Ian Newbould Sheila (Walmark) O’Connor Drummond Peet J. (Armstrong) Scott Beverley Paterson Wood John F. Wood Nancy (Dey) Wright Class of 1965 David Adam Gary W. Batstone Robert Coulter Joy (Curtis) Croke Bruce W. Etherington Ron Hahn Sally (Mockridge) Hahn Barry Hall Charles Jago John Lister Canon David Long Robert Preston M. A. (Ainslie) Smith Graham Smyth Ernest H. Toomath Class of 1966 Chancellor Canon Stephen N. Adams Q.C. Dave Beatty
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Rose (Sadowey) Beatty Jane (Cameron) Beggs Erich Both Robert F. Bothwell Susan Clarke Virginia M. Cobley Dianne Cook Ross Desjardine Andrew Dinsmore The Rev. Frederick Eldridge Jim Gilbert Wayne Jamieson John Kalbfleisch Ann Kennedy Kedwell Arlene (Cary) Long Pamela Randall MacIntyre Carla (Vandergrift) Newbould Don Partington Carole Reid Reilly Lydia (Ivanischenko) Reinhard Jack Wood Ross Wright Class of 1967 George Abolins Callie Archer Aubrey W. Baillie Gary Barnes Paul Beeston Donald Beggs James E. Carr Dr. Earlby S. Coulter Ken Fong Robert K. Glass Joanne (Tidey) Glithero Mr. Justice Stephen Glithero Cairn Huff (nee Gibson) Nora Kelly Ron K. Lewis Paul Macklin Lillian Newbery David J. Norton Linda (McCreery) Nourse Peter D. Omnet Bill Robinson Pamela (Stein) Robinson Mary Anne (Toomath) Seppala James Simpson Martha Fiedler Wilson Allan Wright
Class of 1968 Collin Craig Douglas Derry Mary Louise (Truss) Doig Rea Godbold Rick Greene Mary Kilner (Crump) Linda Kopetski Tim Langs Jill (Tremaine) Lawford Stuart Macrae Jim McAlpine Joyce (Allan) McAlpine Professor Richard H. McLaren Lloyd W. Preston Ann (Hossack) RobertsonSeigel Elaine (Pearce) Wright Class of 1969 David Banwell Rick Couch Shelley Des Cotes (Taylor) Rose J. (Henkenhaf) Dotten Peter R. Kedwell Richard Lucas Bruce Moxley Steven Officer The Hon. Mr. Justice Terrence Patterson Ian Skaith Gail (Hubbard) Varey Robert Williams Steve Wilson Class of 1970 Nino C. Basacco Col (Retd) Patrick D. R. Crandell Jim Hartley Beth (Roder) Hazlitt Greg Hazlitt Dr. Shirley A. Huchcroft Dr. Joanne (Shaw) MacPherson The Rev. Canon Kate Merriman Remy L. Rousseau James D. Rundle Bonnie A. Symons Joy (Tanner) Walker Patricia A. (Langford) Young
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Class of 1971 The Rt. Rev. Robert F. Bennett Linda Carroll (McClure) Joanna (Scott) Crandell James A. Drummond Joan (MacDonald) Duckloe Peter Fullerton Joanne (Snelgrove) Groch Dr. Timothy J. King Trish (Burn) Loat Michael C. McMillan Mary E. A. Mundle Carol (Lavis) Officer Richard Packowski Larry Waters G. Stephenson Wheatley Jean (Wallis) Wilson Class of 1972 Sally Bennett Maribeth Ditchfield Douglas G. Fraser Don Park Nancy J. (Thomas) Reid D’Arcy Robert Beverley Robinson Bob Schram The Ven. Dr. Gordon J. Simmons Dr. Louis E. Weatherhead Class of 1973 Janice (Durrant) Andreae The Rt. Rev. Terrance Dance Marsha DeFore Lynne Gibbons Michael W. Good Manfred Jakob Marion (Murchie) Michinsky Terry Peach Class of 1974 Dan Amadori Henry Berg William Bower Doug Forbes Richard Levick Nancy S. Martin Elspeth L. McFadden Susan (Roemmele) Peach
Ross Reid Gay (Stewart) Slinger John Vines Class of 1975 Barbara (Gibbs) Amadori Donna (Powers) Bristow Victor Disyak Mary Anne (Almost) Dowding Stephen J. Hall Bill Haust Judy (Betteridge) Haust Robert Hodgins Dr. Barbara Mann Anne M. (Fuller) Mansell Mark TarBush Mark Trinnear Class of 1976 The Rev. Dr. Peter C. Baldwin Carey Diamond Dave Hutchison Barry Keefe Janet (Moffatt) Lardner Ruth S. MacLeod Mary Lu (Roffey) Redden Peter Thompson Professor Wilfrid Waluchow Class of 1977 Debra (Lehman) Casperd Gordon Casperd Carol (Vandewater) Cluff Stephen M. Dopp Bruce Hynds Terry (Geddes) MacDonald Dianne (Taylor) McIntosh Mark Riley The Ven. Peter T. Townshend Barbara Wellwood-Warnock Rhonda Wright Class of 1978 Jean-Guy Brunelle Bob Duncanson The Venerable Christopher Dunn G. Cynthia Fekken Cindy Fisher Warren Garrett Carolyn Gray Townsend Haines Rychard Lardner
Nancy Luno Bob Simpson Patty (Dakin) Simpson Mark Startup Class of 1979 W. Alfred Apps Tisha Beaton Jane (Boeve) Chovaz Ruth Ann Collishaw Randy Dietrich Ian Hoare Keith McEachern John Parker Chris Thornley John Thorpe Dale Van Allen David G. White Karen (Firth) Wilkinson Paul L. Williams Brenda Wylie
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Olli Lauren Janet (Rolf) Parker Judy Stobbe (Aitken) The Revd. Robert K. Whiteford Class of 1983 Andrew W. Aziz Karen (Feldman) Haber Ian Mair Dr. Jean L. Manore David McLennan Gay Reynolds Katharine (Howe) Wishart Class of 1984 Robert Arrabito Margaret Capes George M. Johnson Rev. Canon Sharon McCormick
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Class of 1985
Jeff Aarssen Ken Andrews Lynn (Hudson) Ardiel Janet Cobban Fran (Force) Gray Vince Gray Ann MacLeod Stephen G. R. Miller John Puffer Douglas Richmond Catherine Sims Jeffrey W. Singer Patti L. Tasko Maureen C. Vandenberghe Sandra (Wilde) Wark
Susan Farrow-Hutcheson James Grundy, CPA, CA Kelly Hansen Caleb Hayhoe Heather Jack Valerie Kristoff (Thomas) Gregory G. Pickios
Class of 1981 Lynn J. Hunt Derek W. M. Johnson Dr. Donald Melady Shelagh (Flowers) Morrison John Plouffe Robert Stodgell Kevin Wark Class of 1982 Dr. Bill Acres Dr. John D. Cole Tony Duffield Dan Fraleigh
Class of 1986 Andrea Caskey Sandi Cox James Dale Susan E. Gibson-Drew Kevin Heckendorn Margaret Anne (Ffolliott) Knowles The Rev. Dr. Norman Knowles The Ven. Dr. David Pickett David Rae Joseph Robert Class of 1987 Lesley Burland-Prong Susan E. Caskey Gail (Stitt) Fox Kathryn Fryer Kevin Higgins Bill Jack Penny Shearson
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HURON’S 2014 DONORS Class of 1988 Colan Lancaster Lori McDonald Michael Pope Class of 1989 John Black Dr. Patrick Carter Sue (Fielding) Dent Christina (Carscadden) Eaton Sabine S. (Keasberry) Findlay Jennifer E. Grant Akbar Hassanally Tracey (Kobel) Koivu Kathryn Schade Michael C. Ward Class of 1990 Sarah Andrews Antony Barton Michael Burns Janice (Biehn) Douglas Timothy A. R. Duncanson Ian Frew Bradley Radin Class of 1991 The Rev. Canon Catherine M. Ascah John Howitt Ursula M. McCurry Marion Orser Diana (Colquhoun) Parsons Rob Parsons Geoff Spidle Class of 1992 Scott W. Bell Amy (Bonthron) Bryson Craig Ellis Jill (Moroz) Ellis David Hughes Elizabeth (Cook) Laube Riccardo Leofanti Keitha McClocklin (Mackay) Sue McNamara Robyn Kyle Molyneau
Lt. Col. Thomas W. Moore Tara (Donaldson) Neate Claudette Pennesi Adam Turner Michael Whiteside Class of 1993 Paul Griffiths, III Ian Jeffreys Patrick Kedwell Allyson Mitchell Neufeld Matt Tedford Chris Wren Class of 1994 Tiffany (Godfree) Atcheson Angela Brooks Deidre Lipton Andrew Mitchell Heather (Daniel) Mitchell Janet M. Mowat Alisson (Traviss) Pinfold Peter Pinfold Steven Ross Zaria R. Shaw Peter Theophilos Michael Varpio Graham Yin Class of 1995 Aaron Atcheson Laurie A. Goldbach Neil C. Hetherington James E. Morgan Sabrina Pennesi Leslie Phillmore Steven A. Prisco C. Scott Rattee Eric Santor Class of 1996 Grant E. Beggs Jay Nash Karina Roman Tasha Wasyliniuk Chris Yelle Class of 1997 Mel Brown Lindsey Cameron
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Class of 1998
Class of 2006
Elizabeth A. Attfield Dr. Christopher McCreery, MVO Dr. Geoffrey Read John M. Sproat Kris Usher
Liane Fisher Sarah A. Franklin Joe German Matthew Leader Henria Stephens
Class of 1999 Roberta (Marocco) Ajmera Stacey Flowers Caroline Jalland Stephanie (McIntosh) Miller Richard Shapero William A. G. Simpson Ira J. Udaskin Class of 2000 Jeremy Brasseur Mary Elizabeth (Simmons) Carroll Bryan J. Rose Class of 2001 Michael J. Greb Christine Hughes Class of 2002 Amy and Jeff Baryshnik Patrick Brown The Rev. Daniel Bowyer Amy Daw Gibbons Class of 2003 Prof. Cindy Chan Amanda N. de Vogel Rebecca Kacaba Tracy Lutz Sajan Sadhwani, CMA Sarah Storm Class of 2004
Class of 2007 William Craddock Class of 2008 Andrew Cartwright Justin Opert Eric Pardu Brent Wiancko Class of 2009 Tim Feller Kim Havens Sara La Gamba Katarzyna Majkutewicz Class of 2010 Erin Botrie Nicole Dorssers Jon England Doug Hunt Dave Maisel Heather (Maxwell) Mulligan Class of 2011 Marc Strongman Yasmeen Tonnos Class of 2012 Edna Blomqvist Class of 2013 Jordan Brudner CHURCHES
Jenny (Lake) Hager Max Hager Matt Ninness
Diocese of Huron (by Deanery)
Class of 2005
Essex
Angela J. Hardy
St. Mark’s by-the-Lake Anglican Church, Tecumseh
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Huron/Perth St. John’s-by-the-Lake Anglican Church, Grand Bend London St. George’s Anglican Church, London Waterloo Church of the Holy Saviour, Waterloo Anglican Church Women Diocese of Huron Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen Diocese of Huron St. James Anglican Church, Wallaceburg Other Anglican Parish of the Bruce Peninsula Chapel of the Resurrection Catholic Church, London Diocese of Huron St. James Episcopal Church, Albion, MI, USA PARENTS OF CURRENT HURON STUDENTS Jock and Karen Addison Dr. Gary D. Badcock Gary Bluestein Dr. Charles Bonham-Carter Howard and Martha Breen Claire and Neil Brooks Vicky Butler Paul Cooper George and Carolyn Cornelissen Lynne Dalgleish The De Pasquale Family Janey Evans Bruce and Barb Fearnall Norman and Helena Fernandes
Michael and Jane Freund John and Bonnie Getty Jutta and Matthias Glanz Chrisa L. Goebel Doug and Janice Goodbrand Karen and Michael Haber The Ven. Jane Humphreys Keith Jameson Brad Jefferson Bill Jennings Nancy Jing The Johnson-Tyghter Family Chris Klintsaris Michael Liebovitz Patty and Joe Likuski Tom Loberto Bouavanh Ly Denis Macdonald Dave and Karen Maidment LeAnne Masellis Robert C. McKay Tracey Oliver Laurie A. Pebesma Dr. Jamie Phelps and Dr. Heather Noble David Powell Erica Prussky Dr. Salim Quraishi Avis Raber Rob and Cheryl Ritchie Rob and Annette Ryken Erica and Dori Segal Laura May Silvan Maryam Soltani Katherine Spencer-Ross Larry and Jordana Stockhamer The Rt. Rev. Robert Townshend and Pat Townshend George D. Vasic Rishard Weitz and Cari Weiss Marvin and Faye White Robert and Betty Widdifield Karen (Firth) Wilkinson and Bill Wilkinson Michael and Diane Yanofsky
FRIENDS Paige C. Aniballi Kate Baldwin Michelle Baldwin Brent and Ilene Bamford William L. Barnett Lyon and Joan Barnum Raymond and Deanna Bartlett Warren and Anna Berger Ross Bliss Timothy Bowden Barbara Bragg Paul and Jennifer Brouwer His Honour Judge John S. Brownlee Jean Capes Margaret Capes and Kathryn Bullon Wendy and René Carrière S. Edwin Carroll James and Janet Caskey Professor Jean G. Castel, O.C., Q.C. Christina Castellani Barbara Cates Stephen G. Caudwell Mark Chappel Winston and Diana Cherry John and Joanne Clancy Michael A. Clark Daphne Clarke Kaye and Bill Clarke Janet Cluett Dr. Charles and Diana Coates Deridor Collier Dr. W. H. Coons Kyra Crookbain Charles and Ann Crow Don and Sandi Cunliffe Ruth Demitroff Jan Devereux Norma Dixon Karyn, Jared, Kyle and Jonathan Drewnowsky Bill and Betty Duffield Maria Duncan Peggy Dykes-Page Elizabeth Efthymiadis George Efthymiadis Felies Einhorn
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June Essery Violet Farr The Rev. David E. Ferguson Dr. John A. Foreman John and June Fotherby Meg Fox, PhD Mary Matthews and Robert Fraser Peter C. Godsoe, O.C. and Shelagh Godsoe Nicole, Owen and Mike Goode Kathy and Cliff Grasdahl Stephen N. Greene Dorothy Griffin Sheila Groombridge David G. Hamilton and Loretta Hope Judy Hamilton Ruth Harnadek Harry J. Harris Hanny Hassan Bob and Anne Hayman Robert Hegele, M.D. Dr. Jean D. Hewitt Stanley Hills James Hodgson John and Mary Holding Peter and Amy Howick Pamela Humber Allison Hunt Huron Psychology Association Huron University College Students’ Council Ann Hutchison and Peter Garland Peter and Theresa Hyland Irish Benevolent Society Margaret Irwin Kobes Daphne Ives Darryl and Jan Iwai Helen Jackson Raj K. Jain Laurie James Donald and Pat Jeffreys Carol Johnston Faisal Joseph Terry M. Julian Stuart Kedwell Maria D. Kiernan-Smith T. Fred Kingsmill
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HURON’S 2014 DONORS M. E. Kirk Peggy Klementowicz Ray and Rosalind Knight Mark and Sheree Lake Barb and Jeff Lanys Prof. and Mrs. J. Clark Leith Don and Sandra Letton Jean Lewington David and Louise Logan Mary Lupton Debra MacRae Steve and Colleen Mader Kathy and Mark Magee Dr. Tony Marriott Pedro L. Martinez Torres Orval and Marjorie McNabb Dermot R. McCarthy Ann and Ron McClatchie William C. McConnell Joyce and Darcy McKeough Ellen and John McLeod Terry and Mary McNutt Heather Mills John J. Mitchell Ken Money Susan L. Montague Ada C. Moore Joe Morabito Lakshmi Narain Dr. David Nicolle The Most Rev. Percival and Sue O’Driscoll The Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem Tom and Deb Patrick Dr. David C. Peck Robert Pentney Nellie Perry Lana Phair-Sutherland and Jim Sutherland Rudy and Brendia Pierce Ron and Karen Plaskett John and Jackie Porter Hugh Rawling Colin Read Charles and Jean Roberts Dr. Donald and Mrs. Jean Robinson Dr. and Mrs. John A. Roe Dr. David J. Ross and Ms. Colleen Clark Dr. Roderick C. Ross Robert A. Rubinoff
Pamela and Tony Rudd Rev. Eleanor Russ Scott A. Saunders John and Beverley Scarrow David M. Sellick Carl Shain G. Stephen Shantz Angus and Sulea Sinclair Arlene Sleno Eddy Smet Russell D. Smith Susan M. Smythe Dr. Jacqueline Specht Robert and Karen Speight Kay Stallard Janet E. Stewart Q.C. William R. (Bill) Stewart Lt. Col. (Retd) James and Mrs. Ruth Stokes Gordon and Marylyn Stovel Charles and Linda Stuckey Nancy and Keith Sumner S. L. Thomas Dr. Valsa Thomas Jim and Pam Townsend Andra and Patrick O’Neill Betty Townshend Mary Townshend Sheena Tripathi Fred and Sheryl Tufnell Raul C. Urtasun Danielle Veale Jannie Verbeek Marius and Alexa Veresezan Mary (Morden) Vickers Lyall Viglianti Peter J. Viglianti Dr. John and Ann (Morden) Walker Ian M. Wallace Brian and Judy Walters Wally P. Wasylenko Doug and Debbie Wilson Sue Winder Craig Women’s Probus Club of London Albert and Vivian Wood Joseph and Linda Wooden Estate of J. G. Clark Wright Mary J. Wright
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FACULTY FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE Mark Blagrave, Dean Sawako Akai Neil Bradford Neil Brooks Alfred Chan Mark Cole Jim Crimmins Jun Fang Clare Gordon Lifang He Sandra Hessels Bill Irwin Jan Klakurka Glen Koehn Paul Nesbitt-Larking Arash Pourkia Geoffrey Read Wendy Russell Vicki Sweeney Hua Laura Wu Daniel Xu FACULTY OF THEOLOGY Todd Townshend, Dean Bill Acres Gary D. Badcock William R. Lupton Daniel Smith STAFF Principal The Revd Stephen McClatchie Chaplain The Revd Canon William G. Cliff Faculty of Theology Kathryn Schade Library Dawn Easton-Merritt Jennifer Robinson
Organizational Services Sharon McKillop Registrar’s Office Bonnie Crocker Technology and Infrastructure Kim Knowles University Advancement Meaghan Blight Nicole Dorssers Kristina Stankevich Writing Services Theresa Hyland FOUNDATIONS Andra and Patrick O’Neill Family Fund, a Fund within London Community Foundation Gary Bluestein Charitable Foundation The Lawson Foundation Pirie Foundation RBC Foundation CORPORATIONS Cornelissen Farms Inc. Guardian Capital LP LeMar Dentistry Professional Corporation Lerners LLP Manulife Financial TD Insurance Meloche Monnex MATCHING GIFTS Gift Matching is an arrangement through which, when an employee makes a financial gift to Huron University College, the gift is matched by the employer. Ernst and Young LLP General Electric Canada Investors Group
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MEMORIAL GIFTS Gifts in 2014 were given in memory of the following people: Marie Bugyra Fred Burd The Rev. Steve Burns ‘77 Kevin Cunliffe The Rev. Canon Lewis S. Dixon ‘64 Francis Fondoh ‘14 Barry T. Grant ‘66 The Rev. Margaret Greenhow ‘99 Dr. Nelson Heapy Don Koyle Elizabeth (Betty) Grace Morden Jamie Morden The Ven. Dr. John G. Morden The Rt. Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Parke-Taylor Shawn Prendergast J. Catharine Ridley Kevin Ross Susan Irene Sinclair Alex Veresezan Dr. John S. Winder Maude Winder Mary Wright
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HURON HERITAGE SOCIETY PLANNED GIFTS Thank you to the following members of the Huron Heritage Society who have made a planned gift to Huron, such as remembering Huron in their will or arranging for a life insurance policy with Huron as the beneficiary: The Ven. Nancy Adams Chris Ambidge Ken Andrews Callie Archer The Rev. Canon Catherine M. Ascah The Rev. Canon Pastor Donald G. Axford Grant E. Beggs Gary Boyes Christine Longman Burns James E. Carr Wendy Carrière Fred Chenoweth Archdeacon A. E. (Mickey) Chovaz Virginia M. Cobley Ronald Crawford Fr. Donald Davidson Marsha DeFore Douglas L. Flanders Ian Henderson Charles Jago Ann Kennedy Kedwell
T. F. Kingsmill J. D. MacKay W. Darcy McKeough O.C. The Rev. Edward T. Mercer Grant R. Monck Mary E. A. Mundle Brooke Nelles Heather Park Jay Parr Rev. Noel Paterson Mary Jayne Webb-Piszel Michael B. Prior, PhD William A. G. Simpson Ian and Sophie Skaith Janet E. Stewart Q.C. William R. (Bill) Stewart The Rev. Canon Logan and Gail (Hubbard) Varey Roland Vishnu John Waller Dr. Alexander R. Waugh Paul Williams Beverley Paterson Wood
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... about Huron? DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE CONSIDERING UNIVERSITY NEXT YEAR OR IN A COUPLE OF YEARS? A SON OR DAUGHTER, RELATIVE, NEIGHBOUR OR FRIEND? We invite you and your university-bound student(s) to come to Huron, and enjoy a private lunch with Huron’s Principal, Deans and Registrar. We will be inviting recent graduates to have “The Talk” about Huron and chat about the exciting and challenging careers they are enjoying as a result of their Huron Roots. Following lunch, students and alumni with be invited to check out everything Huron has to offer during the formal portion of the Open House on Sunday, November 15, 2015. The private lunch for alumni and prospective students will take place from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Sage Room. Between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., the registrar’s office will offer several programs including tours of the university, and an opportunity to meet faculty, staff and current students. If you can’t be at Huron, but know someone who is interested in attending, please feel free to pass on the invitation and we will make sure they are included in the private lunch and Open House.
We look forward to seeing you!
To RSVP please contact Nicole Dorssers at ndorsser@huron.uwo.ca or at 519-438-7224 ext. 310. 56 Huron Distinctions – Alumni News | FALL 2015
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