Western Illinois charter members and guests of the chapter gathered for their 40th anniversary celebration on April 26, 2014.
ALUMNI NEWS Alberta Paul Cantor ’62, was awarded the Order of Canada, one of Canada’s highest honors. Cantor received this honor at the Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony at Rideau Hall on Friday, September 12, 2014. Governor General, who is chancellor and principal companion of the Order, bestowed the honor on four companions, 14 officers and 31 members, including Cantor. Cantor is a lawyer who has served in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, leaving his mark on countless Canadian institutions. Under his chairmanship, Canada’s Public Sector Pension Investment Board evolved into a world leader in investment management. Similarly, since the 1960s, he has steadfastly shaped the development of a number of our post-secondary institutions. He has also helped to strengthen the financial sector in the developing world as the first executive director of the Toronto International Leadership Centre. Respected as an exemplary corporate leader, he has created a legacy of integrity and civic engagement.
The Order of Canada was created in 1967 during Canada’s centennial year, to recognize outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. Chapter alumni participated in record attendance levels at two golf events this summer in the DU Spring Classic in Edmonton and the DU Silver Fox in Calgary. The R.J. Edgar Rush Stag event also took place on September 24th. The next big alumni event will take place at the chapter’s 80th anniversary on February 6-8, 2015. Brown Randall Batinkoff ’90, just finished directing his first film, entitled “37: A Final Promise,” which was released theatrically in New York and Los Angeles this summer, as well as on video on demand everywhere since August 8th. Batinkoff is a working actor known for his roles in films such as “For Keeps”, “School Ties” and “Higher Learning”. Cornell Frank Cuzzi ’61 has published three books on sports, including topics like the current state of the NCAA, the breaking away of the top five conference and what it means for education. He is also launching an online school this fall that focuses on sports education. To read more about Cuzzi and his expertise, visit frankcuzzi.com where you’ll find his books and more. Lafayette
Paul Cantor, Alberta ’62, was awarded the Order of Canada on September 12, 2014 at the Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony at Rideau Hall.
Associate Professor of International Affairs, Angelika von Wahl, is the recipient of the Delta Upsilon Distinguished Mentoring and Teaching Award. This award was established in 2000 by alumni of the Lafayette Chapter on the 115th anniversary of its founding. It recognizes members of the faculty for distinctive and extraordinary teaching through mentoring, which may include advising, undergraduate research, independent study, or any of the many one-on-one mentoring activities that take place in a student-centered learning environment.
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