Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026

ALUMNI WEEK SPECIAL FEATURE

A chance encounter inspires new bursary built on kindness


Sometimes the right opportunity begins with something as simple as a Date Bite. For Lena Bidawid (BA ‘01) and her husband, Fadi, a chance encounter with Josianne Marsan, dean of the Odette School of Business, led to a new way to give back — and to help a student build a future through a simple act of kindness.

ALUMNI WEEK SPECIAL FEATURE

From research placement to the film set


A paid research placement has turned into something recent graduate Ashley Jun (BA '24) never expected: a first step toward a career in film production.

ALUMNI WEEK SPECIAL FEATURE

Full-circle moments sees alumna welcome daughter across convocation stage


Twenty-one years after crossing the UWindsor convocation stage as a student and young mother, Nadine Manroe-Wakerell (BA, Hons ’05) returned for a moment she never could have imagined: presenting her daughter with her parchment.

ALUMNI WEEK SPECIAL FEATURE

Recent graduate helps develop digital tool to support people with PMOS


For many people with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), receiving a diagnosis is only the beginning.

ALUMNI WEEK SPECIAL FEATURE

Women on wheels as alumna makes cycling more inclusive


When she’s not supporting students and staff at Vincent Massey Secondary School, Kim Rocheleau shares the joy of cycling with women across Essex County.

ALUMNI WEEK SPECIAL FEATURE

Alumna leverages reinvention into a thriving business


When Teisha Gentles (BA '02) looks back on her journey from University of Windsor student to entrepreneur, one theme stands out: the courage to start over.

ALUMNI WEEK SPECIAL FEATURE

Alum’s art show reboots donated denim


From paint-splattered jeans to shredded denim on its last legs, a UWindsor alum is giving donated textiles a second life as wearable art. 

LATEST NEWS

Lancers coaches honoured for lasting impact on sport and student-athletes


Two Windsor Lancers coaches have received prestigious provincial honours recognizing decades of leadership and their impact on student-athletes and their sports.

IN BRIEF

Students communicate science creatively


Kinesiology student medals for Team Canada at Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships


First electric vehicles join campus fleet


UB40 ticket giveaway open to UWindsor alumni, employees and students

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