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Huron University College University Advancement 1349 Western Rd London ON N6G 1H3 www.huronuc.ca f. 519.438.5226 Meaghan Blight Executive Director, University Advancement Executive Director, Huron University College Foundation mblight4@huron.uwo.ca 519.438.7224 ext. 271 Kristina Stankevich Associate Director kstankev@huron.uwo.ca 519.438.7224 ext. 214 Deanna Bond Coordinator, Alumni Relations dbond4@huron.uwo.ca 519.438.7224 ext. 296 Lisa Kamenar Senior Development Officer, Annual Giving lisa.kamenar@huron.uwo.ca 519.438.7224 ext. 310 Laura Millar Coordinator, Prospect Manager & Research lmillar6@huron.uwo.ca 519.438.7224 ext. 698 Karen Otto Development Assistant kotto2@huron.uwo.ca 519.438.7224 ext. 368 Meg Pirie Communications Associate mpirie2@huron.uwo.ca 519.438.7224 ext. 388 No. 64 / ISSN 1199-9594 Published for Huron alumni and friends by Huron’s University Advancement Office Respecting your privacy We hope that you enjoy receiving Huron’s alumni and friends newsletter.

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On the cover: Dave Nugent, left, and Mike Katchen in Wealthsimple’s brand new 8,000 square foot office located on Richmond Street West in Toronto. “Expect a lot from us in the next 12 months,” promises Mike. “We won’t be the largest financial services company in the next 12 months, but we will be on the way.”

Principal’s Corner 6 Defining Success through an Entrepreneurial Spirit

Huron’s Young Alumni – On Their Way

Cover Story: 1+1 can equal 3 10

Finding his voice and confidence at Huron 32

The benefits of belonging to Clan Huron 30

How Huron’s Mike Katchen ’09 and Dave Nugent ’08 are turning the investment world on its head, one Wealthsimple swipe at a time.

Huron’s Conor Wilkinson ’15 receives a Canada Graduate Scholarship Grant 34

A life in pursuit 16

Huron Happenings

Whether that’s chasing down storms, capturing the perfect photo or corralling her students, Huron alumna Beth Allan ’06 discusses how Huron opened doors for her to live a life that embraces the thrill of the chase.

Classroom lessons turn into real-world applications International Experiences 23 Intellectual Curiosity – a gift of Huron learning 25 10 Questions with Dr. Neil Brooks 26 Huron Students Go Inside a Women’s Prison 26 A note from Curtis, HUCSC President 27 Huron’s Mentoring Reception – a “crucial” and “instrumental” resource for students 28

In Memoriam 52

Bishop Bill Cliff’s Goodbye to Huron 36 Staff Sergeant Spencer Stone Visits Huron 38 Huron Renewal: Building Connections 40 Huron1Read Begins its Second Year of Success 42

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Getting to Know the Profs Behind the Podiums

supporting huron 57

Office Space 44 Introducing The Reverend Christopher Kelly ’07, Huron’s new Chaplain 46

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10 Questions with Vicki Sweeney 47 William Shakespeare, a Constant Creation 48

Class Notes 53

Donor Listings 63

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I Huron is being noticed.

A message from Meaghan Blight, Executive Director, University Advancement

Have you noticed?

The not-so-subtle change in the air? Splashes of Huron red around town. Billboards showcasing excited Huron students. Huron professors in the media heralding the advantages of a Huron education. Transit ads proclaiming Huron’s greatness.

Magazine advertisements. Radio spots. Electronic displays at airports and movie theatres.

In short, Huron is everywhere.

As you read through Huron Distinctions, you will notice this year’s ads sprinkled throughout the magazine.

We’re using the ads as title pages for each section of articles.

The articles correspond to the ads and vice versa. You’ll also notice, as part of our strategy, all our Huron ads feature what we’re calling the Super H. A large red H which frames each ad, billboard and poster. It’s nothing if not noticeable.

Huron’s awareness campaign, your awareness campaign for your alma mater, is in overdrive.

For the last year, we’ve been working hard to raise Huron’s profile and we couldn’t have done it without your support.

You, as proud Huron alumni and friends, everyday contribute to the excellence and proud history Huron has cultivated. It’s through your success in your professional and personal lives that Huron has stood the test of time. Huron is able to proudly state that we do provide the best liberal arts undergraduate education and theological education available in Canada.

It’s been a busy year.

I can hardly believe I’ve been at Huron for two years. It’s home.

The people and the sights and the sounds. Huron is home and I know you feel the same way.

F o r the l ast year , we ’ v e bee n w o r k i n g har d t o raise H u r o n ’ s p r o fi l e a n d we c o u l d n ’ t hav e d o n e it with o u t yo u r s u p p o rt.

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This coming year is promising to be just as busy as the last. The University Advancement team is growing. We’ve added three new team members – Lisa Kamenar as your Senior Development Officer, Annual Giving, Deanna Bond as your Coordinator, Alumni Relations and Laura Millar as your Coordinator, Prospect Manager and Research.

All three of these individuals will be busy helping improve and facilitate your alumni experience as well as helping Huron raise much-needed funds.

Huron itself is also expanding.

We’re embarking on an estimated $16.6 million renovation and expansion project. In the not-toodistant future when you visit Huron, you will be greeted by Huron’s Welcome Centre which will feature a beautiful new front entrance visible from Western Road.

Last year’s Huron awareness campaign was a success!

Without you, this much-needed renovation may not happen.

The first phase of construction for the Welcome Centre has already begun and with your support, this project will be fully funded and will help ensure Huron remains a top choice for the best and brightest students. Stay tuned for more details.

As of July 1, Huron welcomed our 17th Principal, Dr. Barry Craig. Barry comes to Huron from St. Thomas University in New Brunswick and as you will read, he is looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible.

We will soon be travelling to a town near you so you can meet Barry.

Details regarding these events will be released in the coming months.

In the meantime, before you have the chance to greet Barry in person, please flip to page 6 to get to know Huron’s new Principal.

In closing, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention and thank The Revd. Dr. Stephen McClatchie for his years of service as Principal.

Stephen is now taking a one-year administrative leave but will return in the fall of 2017 to begin teaching. Please see page 8 to read Stephen’s goodbye and hear how much Huron, and you as alumni, have meant to him.

I hope you 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 a unique and special way – our love of Huron.

Happy reading!

I’m sure TAs are great, but I wouldn’t know.

I don’t want to memorize what I’m told,

I always talk to my profs.

I want to question, evaluate and evolve.

You might have seen Huron red splashed all around town last year – this year will be no different!

Huron University College, Western University’s founding institution, offers a broad-range education championed by dedicated professors who support students through one-on-one mentorship.

Huron University College, Western University’s founding institution, offers a broad-range education for students seeking a high-level academic experience to challenge convention and inspire innovation.

With the invaluable skills they develop at Huron – collaboration, critical-analysis and communication – graduates emerge prepared for further studies and future career journeys.

With the invaluable skills they develop at Huron – collaboration, critical-analysis and communication – graduates emerge prepared for further studies and future career journeys.

Learn more at our Fall Preview Open House, Sunday, November 15, 2015, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Learn more at our March Break Open House,

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Introducing

Dr. Barry Craig, H u r o n ’ s 1 7 th P r i n c i pa l

On July 1, 2016, Dr. Barry Craig officially began his first term as Huron’s Principal.

Dr. Craig’s most recent position was as Vice President, Academic and Research at St. Thomas University in New Brunswick.

p r i n c i p a l’ s c o r n e r

A message from Dr. Barry Craig,

Principal

It’s a great honour for me to be greeting you as the new Principal of Huron University College. I’m not just being polite in saying that or merely writing what you expect I should write.

HUC is one of Canada’s crown jewels – a post-secondary institution older than this country, founded only a few years before Confederation. In its long and distinguished history, it has educated many thousands of students and thereby contributed immeasurably to society. Huron grads have adorned every facet of society – law, medicine, education, the church, politics,

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business, the creative arts – you name it, and Huron grads have been there, leading the way. The profiles of the Huron grads you will read in this magazine prove my point.

So, of course I am honoured to lead this tremendous institution.

I think it is safe to assume that most of you have never heard of me, so I will give a bit of background before moving on to more interesting material. I am married to Dr. Sara MacDonald, a professor of Political Science, and have three children, Patrick (a carpenter with two children), Mary (just finishing her MA at Carleton before going to Baylor University in Texas in the fall to begin her Ph.D. in Political Science), and Catherine (just completing her B.A. in Political Science back in New Brunswick). We also have an absurdly large dog, named Tim. I have received degrees from the University of King’s College, Dalhousie University and the University of Wales. For fifteen years

I was a parish priest in the Anglican Diocese of Fredericton, before resuming my academic career.

At St. Thomas University in Fredericton, I was a professor and Chair of the Department of Philosophy before becoming Dean of Faculty and the Vice-President (Academic). I am the author of three books, two of which were written with Sara. We have two more books coming out within the next year.

I like to think I am a bridge builder.

After all, as an Anglican clergyman, I was Vice-President of a Catholic University. I love to cook as a way of unwinding. Maybe it’s because I just met with Dr. Todd Townshend, Dean of our excellent Faculty of Theology, but I am moved to confess a dark secret: I am a lifelong fan of the Boston Red Sox. I am willing, however, to be educated about the virtues of the Blue Jays by Paul Beeston, Class of ’67.

arts education is complemented by our Faculty of Theology only adds both to our distinctiveness and our strength.

The reach of our Theology program is incalculable, as generation after generation of Huron graduates have served faith communities around the world.

Above: Barry and his wife, Dr. Sara MacDonald.

Above, top: For fifteen years Barry was a parish priest in the Anglican Diocese of Fredericton.

Right: Barry and his children, Catherine, Mary and Patrick.

I am t o ta l ly c o n v i n ce d that there is n o fi n er p re parati o n f o r citi z e n s o f a free s o ciety tha n that o ffere d by a l ibera l arts e d u cati o n .

At the heart of my academic life however is a complete commitment to the kind of education offered by HUC. I am totally convinced that there is no finer preparation for citizens of a free society than that offered by a liberal arts education. The term “liberal arts” is derived from the Latin libera, which refers to freedom, liberation. What we seek to do at Huron is make our students truly free by equipping them to take on any challenge. They are not slaves to public opinion or prejudice.

Instead, they are trained to think critically, ask questions, and relentlessly pursue answers. Particularly in an age where we are drowning in information – ten minutes on Google grants us access

to more information than was contained in all of the libraries of the ancient world – more than ever, we need to be able to sort through this deluge and determine what is true and important.

Only a fool would predict what the world will look like in twenty years. For this reason I am firmly convinced that we best serve our young people by equipping them to be nimble and adaptable, no matter what the future might hold. I like to say that many educational programs give you a single skill, train you for one job or industry.

They give you a single tool. A liberal arts education hands you an entire tool box.

The very diversity of careers of our Huron alumni proves my point. That our liberal

Beyond what is transmitted in the classroom, however, HUC has another tremendous strength. Because of its size and the attention it has paid to creating the right atmosphere, HUC is a community, the likes of which cannot and does not exist in large, comprehensive universities. Students know most of their peers. They know all of their faculty and their professors know them. The advantages of this sort of college are often overlooked by those who hold an industrial model of education. We are not pumping out widgets. We are a community of human beings, women and men who matter as individuals. It is a community devoted to improving society. Whether it is our faculty, our staff, or our students, we are all part of a shared and valuable enterprise.

Sure, we would like to increase our enrolment and you, as alumni, can play a very important role in this task.

But, we do not want to be a “large” university. Our strength lies in the quality of the educational experience that we deliver – inside and outside of the classroom.

In the coming year I hope to meet many of you. I want to hear your stories and learn why Huron was important in making you who you are today. I believe that we are at a key moment in Huron’s history, with significant opportunities lying before us now. While many are questioning the value of a liberal arts education, we can respond with confidence to this challenge. Many other institutions have abandoned or diminished their commitment to the liberal arts. This is precisely the time therefore for

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us to reinvigorate our own course offerings and demonstrate what is simply true: a Huron education is more relevant and necessary to society than ever before. If there are fewer institutions competing in the liberal arts arena, it can only be to our advantage in allowing our unique message to be heard more distinctly. We have the opportunity for Huron to move into the limelight in the coming years.

It is important for me to recognize the service given to Huron by my immediate predecessor The Revd Dr. Stephen McClatchie. I have been lucky enough to know Stephen for many years and have always had tremendous respect for his intellect and decency as a human being. He has been extraordinarily generous with his time and counsel as I prepare to follow him as Principal.

That has made my own transition into this job much easier than it otherwise might have been. HUC owes him its thanks for his years of service as Principal.

My wife can tell you that since that day last December when I got the call telling me that I had been selected as the next Principal of HUC, I have been chomping at the bit. We moved to London almost two months before my job began, just so I could get nearer to the action at Huron and begin understanding this wonderful community. I cannot wait to work with you and the faculty, students and staff of HUC to make this the finest liberal arts university in the country. Who could ask for a more exciting opportunity?

Dr. Barry Craig,

Principal

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A fond farewell

T h e R e v d St e p h e n M c C l at c h i e , P h . D . , H u r o n ’ s 1 6 t h P r i n c i p a l , s ay s g o o d by e I write this with decidedly mixed feelings. While I am genuinely looking forward to the next stage of my life and to a return to the academic life of teaching and research, there are many things that I will miss about being Principal of Huron University College.

It has been a privilege to serve this wonderful institution over the past five years.

The weight of office has been “If pressed, however, to name a immeasurably si ngle “best” thing about being lightened by the Principal of Huron University talented and committed individuals, past and present, who have been part of the leadership College, I would have to team during my term. I am grateful to each of say that it has been the them. Together we have striven continually opportunity to get to know to get beyond the immediate pressures and our students and our alumni.” needs in order to strengthen Huron’s foundation for the medium and long term. Beginning with the core values articulated in Critically Engaged: A Strategic Direction for Huron University College, we have tried to focus on student engagement and the student experience at Huron. Building on these principles, we have developed and implemented strategic plans for enrolment management, facilities renewal, and communications. A new affiliation agreement and fee structure was negotiated with Western.

We have redefined staff coordinator roles, and relocated (almost) all of the student-related offices into newly renovated space. And, most excitingly, the Executive Board has just approved the Huron Renewal project, which over the upcoming years will transform our campus with new welcoming and gathering spaces, more centrally located student services, additional class and meeting rooms, and a new Welcome Centre.

Academically, Huron University College is stronger than ever. Our Faculty of Arts and Social Science has developed new courses and programs that are more closely integrated with the community and which provide experiential-learning opportunities for students. The recent reaccreditation of the Faculty of Theology by the Association of Theological Schools for the maximum possible term attests to its academic strength and excellence. In both Faculties, a culture of research and scholarship continues to bear fruit in an impressive number of books, articles, lectures and the like on an annual basis. I am particularly proud of the fact that we have been able not only to replace all of the faculty members who have retired during my term but also to add to the faculty complement with net new positions in Management and Organizational Studies and Islamic Studies. A strong faculty means a strong institution and, although some long-serving faculty members have retired during the past five years, I am pleased that, without exception, we have been able to hire excellent and committed new faculty members with the potential to be as iconic of Huron as those they have replaced.

It was a real pleasure to be able to lead the institution as we celebrated our 150th in 2013 and to be able to honour the Governor General of Canada, the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, several other Primates, Bishops, clergy and laity with honorary degrees from Huron.

If pressed, however, to name a single “best” thing about being Principal of Huron University College, I would have to say that it has been the opportunity to get to know our students and our alumni. I have very much enjoyed getting to know you at alumni receptions, at Homecoming and Founder’s Day, and in individual meetings. After all this time, many of you have become friends, and for that I am grateful.

Please do stay in touch!

The average career has 10 jobs – I want an education for that.

Huron University College, Western University’s founding institution, offers a broad-range education for students seeking a high-level academic experience to challenge convention and inspire innovation.

With the invaluable skills they develop at Huron – collaboration, critical-analysis and communication – graduates emerge prepared for further studies and future career journeys.

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By: Karen Otto Photography by: Richard Bain ‘77

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How Huron’s Mike Katchen ’09

and Dave Nugent ’08 are turning

the investment world on its head, one Wealthsimple swipe at a time.

There’s RIFs, TFSAs, stocks, bonds, RRSPs and savings accounts. There’s also high-interest savings accounts, income properties, mutual funds, and GICs. And, these aren’t even the tip of the iceberg when it comes to investment options. Factor in the consideration that Canadians pay some of the highest investment management fees in the world, and it’s enough to make people want to resort to the good-old fashioned method of shoving cash into a sock and hiding it under the mattress.

Enter Huron’s own Mike Katchen ’09 and Dave Nugent ‘08. They’re on a mission to assure people that acquiring wealth can be simple. So simple, in fact, they’ve named their company Wealthsimple, and that company is completely revolutionizing the investment business in Canada.

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CEO and Founder, Mike Katchen (right), Class of 2009, has strong Huron connections. Mike’s sister, Amy, is a Huron alumna, Class of 2005 as well as his brother-in-law, Jeff Baryshnik, Class of 2002. “There’s lots of Huron in my life,” says Mike.

Dave Nuget (left), Class of 2008, was Wealthsimple employee number three.

He says the most common financial goals he hears from clients include buying a house, starting a business or to stop working as quickly as possible.

Dave’s financial goals? To live as freely as possible; Dave says he will rent a home, not own, and, he wants to ensure his future children have great lives.

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The new Wealthsimple office space is all open-concept with no separate offices for anyone. All the employees – including Mike and Dave – are floaters and sit wherever they wish. Meetings are held in sunny glassenclosed meetings rooms and employees hang their bikes on wallmounts on the office’s exposed-brick walls.

“I’ve always loved investing but never more than as a personal hobby or interest,” explains Mike Katchen, Wealthsimple’s Founder and CEO. At age 12, Mike won his first stock competition. Fast forward a few years, and after attending two

A l ibera l arts

years at Huron and then graduating with an Honors Bachelor of Arts Business

d e g ree teaches

Administration degree from the Ivey School of Business, Mike hit the road,

yo u h o w t o thi n k

relocated to Silicon Valley and helped create the genealogical website,

a n d p r o b l em

1000Memories. That website was purchased by Ancestry.com and, Mike says,

s o lv e . S o

suddenly he and his co-workers “had a little money in our pockets and I knew

where v er

something about (investing) it.” An idea sparked and soon took root.

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“I was helping my friends figure out what to do with their money”, says Mike but there was a problem. While he and his friends had some money, they didn’t have enough money to invest with any of the traditional investment firms. Or, as

it h o l d s yo u we l l f o r d iffere n t av e n u es .

Mike says, “there was a big gap in the middle.” As Mike explains, traditionally an investment firm won’t even consider people as clients unless they have substantial

Dav e N u g e n t ,

assets behind them. Hundreds of thousands of dollars of assets. That got Mike

We a l t h s i m p l e

thinking and the inception for a company that is now known as Wealthsimple, took

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root. “From day one, it was building a business that solved a problem for me too,”

and CCO

says Mike. Which is, he says, the best way to start a business.

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The three major problems Mike wanted his company to fix were:

Access.

Most of the account minimums for investment firms sit at $250,000 or more.

If people don’t have that much in their bank accounts, they can usually forget being seen by an advisor.

Fees.

Canadians pay some of the highest investment fees in the world. The average is about 2.5 per cent per mutual fund.

Bank experience.

“When was the last time you really enjoyed the bank experience?” asks Mike rhetorically.

So. Mike decided the traditional system needed an overhaul. His company, which still didn’t have a name, was going to solve the access problem by taking on clients with as little as $5,000 in their savings accounts. The fee scale was only going to be .5 per cent with a “dramatically different cost structure,” Mike says, and the experience was going to be a questionnaire with 10 questions or less. Wealth made simple.

There was one other problem though.

Mike needed help getting his company off the ground. And while he had years of informal investment experience behind him, he needed someone with practical hands-on investment work experience. Enter fellow Huronite, Dave Nugent. “The Huron connection is what brought us together,” says Dave. When Mike presented Dave with his business

The values of Wealthsimple are posted on a pillar in the office. Each one of the company’s 40 employees invest with the company and are committed to, in Mike’s words, “building one of the largest and most innovative financial services companies in the world.” What does the squirrel stand for on the bottom of the values? It’s the image they use when a new Wealthsimple initiative is going live on the website.

February 2014, Dave left his job as an

for the company!” says Dave while laughing

investment advisor at RBC Dominion

but adds what did help was the support

Securities and became the third official

of his fiancé, friends and family. Since

employee and the company’s Portfolio

graduating from Huron, Dave’s investment

Conversations between the two Huron

Manager and CCO. “It didn’t help my

advising had dealt almost exclusively with

alums began in late fall of 2013 and in

cause that we didn’t even have a name yet

high-net baby boomers and he’d done

model, Dave was blown away. “I thought it was awesome. I thought, why hadn’t someone thought of this before?”

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The Wealthsimple company treats their employees right. Lunch is brought in everyday, a yoga instructor visits every other week, work socials are held once a month – they all attended a Drake concert last year – and employees all have health benefits and a pension plan. “We’re building a collaborative environment because we can’t do it on our own,” says Dave.

well. In Dave’s words, the company “was

“Our aspiration is to be the simplest service

shocked” when he left. The reason?

in the country,” he says. And simple it is.

Innovation. “The opportunity allowed me

As Mike explains, potential clients can visit

to combine the investment side of things

the Wealthsimple website signup page by

but working with my generation which I

downloading the Wealthsimple app or by

T he H u r o n fami ly

going through the website. A questionnaire

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is then filled out and, if clients so desire, they

c o mm u n ity, o h

may speak to an advisor – a Wealthsimple

my G o d , yeah ,”

Concierge. “And that’s it,” says Mike.

e xc l aims M i k e .

“It’s that simple. It’s 10 minutes.”

“ T he H u r o n

thought was cool,” he says.

Over the next six months, Mike and Dave worked behind the scenes getting their company off the ground. They worked days, nights and weekends. Paperwork was filed, seed money was acquired – $2 million was raised in just over two weeks– and staff members were hired.

In late August 2014, Wealthsimple was officially launched.

There was no denying it, Wealthsimple was different. An old-boys investment firm this is not. “We’re trying to build a different type of service,” says Mike.

And a lot of people have a spare 10 minutes to better their financial futures. The company’s initial client roster, which boasted just 10 clients, has soared. As of this past June, Wealthsimple has over 15,000 clients and over $500 million in assets taking advantage of Wealthsimple’s diversified, low-cost portfolios.

Mike says the company is growing by about 20 per cent per month. “We’re growing fast.

Really fast, which is exciting,” says Mike.

c o mm u n ity was s o i n str u me n ta l t o u s , es p ecia l ly i n the ear ly d ays .

M i k e K at c h e n ,

We a l t h s i m p l e Fo u n d e r & C E O

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A still from Wealthsimple’s Ping Pong Super Bowl ad. The Wealthsimple awareness campaign has garnered rave reviews and the company’s website is a 2016 Webby Award Winner in the financial services/banking category. The New York Times calls The Webby Awards, “the Internet’s highest honour.”

Another growth spurt occurred this past April when Wealthsimple received $30 million in Series A funding from Power Financial Corporation. For his part, Dave says he knew there was a hunger in Canada for this type of easy investment solution outside of the big banks. “People are looking for a low-cost, simple solution that’s transparent.” Having to go into a bank and talk to someone is not how millenials think, says Dave.

Millenials, those who were born between 1980 and 2000, are the lion’s share of Wealthsimple’s client base. “Our clients are young. Eighty per cent are under 40,” shares Dave. That being said, their oldest client is aged 92.

From the outset, Mike and Dave knew everything about the company would not be traditional. Wealthsimple is the

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only company in Canada that uses fractional shares. The concept, explains Mike, is simple. One share costs $100.

A client wants to buy one-tenth or, $10, of the share. Wealthsimple issues the trading instruction and the client now owns one tenth of that share.

The company recently launched Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) where the targeted companies espouse and promote sustainable growth practices, advance clean technology innovation and have low carbon emissions. After the SRI portfolio was launched, in less than a day 200 people had signed up.

It’s mandatory that each of the 40 Wealthsimple staff members do a rotation every couple weeks in client services where they actually speak to

clients and Mike gives his personal cell phone number to every client. “We try to make ourselves as accessible as we can be,” explains Mike.

Digital accessibility is key for Wealthsimple as client interactions are almost all conducted via phone, e-mail, text, or video chat.

Innovations are also constant. The firm’s initial $5,000 account minimum was dropped and some clients begin with $100. Reflecting this in their fee structure, Wealthsimple charges $0 in monthly fees for accounts having less than $5,000.

Outside-the-box thinking permeates every facet of the company.

That includes Wealthsimple’s marketing materials. Their ads are colourful, bold and there’s not a briefcase, bank logo,

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So, is Wealthsimple a FinTech or a Robo-Advisor?

Technically, it’s a FinTech, says Mike. “But that doesn’t really mean anything,” he adds. A FinTech, a Financial Technology Company, is defined by Wikipedia as an “economic industry composed of companies that use technology to make financial services more efficient. Financial technology companies are generally startups trying to disintermediate incumbent financial systems and challenge traditional corporations that are less reliant on software”.

What Wealthsimple is not, insists Mike with a hint of annoyance in his voice, is a RoboAdvisor.

Again, from Wikipedia: “Roboadvisors are a class of financial adviser that provides portfolio management online with minimal human intervention.”

“To me,” Mike says, “(RoboAdvisor) connotes a really non-human aspect to it.

I would argue that we’re the most accessible in the industry.

I would argue ours is the most human in the industry.”

or three-piece suit in sight. That’s all deliberate, says Mike. “(We’re) a lifestyle or human brand. One that’s relatable,” he says. The ads were launched this winter and, if you were one of the 55 per cent of Canadians watching the Canadian broadcast of the Super Bowl, then you probably saw the Wealthsimple ping pong ad. Featuring a young man (You) and a mature man (Future You), the two are playing ping pong with, quite frankly, the older man kicking the younger man’s butt. The premise is, because the younger man had invested with Wealthsimple, he didn’t have to waste time worrying about his investments or how best to save and therefore could spend time perfecting his true passion, ping pong. The mature man was enjoying the fruits of his life’s savings. All the ads show the same concept: invest and life goals will be achieved.

“We changed the conversation from what’s happening in that company or that company to, how do we have a relationship with our money?” explains Dave. Building trust and getting the Wealthsimple name out there was one of the hurdles the start-up had to go through and is continuing to go through.

At the beginning, convincing clients to trust their hard-earned savings to an investment company that was as-yet unknown, was difficult, but some were willing to take the chance. And, many of those early clients were Mike and Dave’s fellow Huron alums. “The Huron family and the Huron community, oh my God, yeah,” exclaims Mike. “The Huron community was so instrumental to us, especially in the early days.”

One of their early clients was fellow Huron alum, Giampiero De Pasquale, Class of 2013, who says he didn’t hesitate to invest the Wealthsimple way. “I truly believe in Wealthsimple’s

strategy – offering low-fee, diversified portfolios. This is the key to successful long-term investments for the average investor and it’s exactly what Wealthsimple offers,” he says. And, Giampiero adds, because Mike and Dave came from Huron, he had no doubt of their success. “Huron has consistently produced excellent graduates and it is always fantastic seeing your peers go on to accomplish amazing things. They’re great examples of how Huron can prepare you for anything.”

For their part, Mike and Dave couldn’t agree more. Huron prepared them, they say, for everything the work world had to offer. “A liberal arts degree teaches you how to think and problem solve.

So wherever you go in life, it prepares you well for different avenues,” says Dave. “I think the fact I did have a liberal arts background is beneficial with an investment background. I understand the political landscape. A liberal arts degree holder, I’ve found, is more open to new ideas.” As for Mike, he sums up his Huron experience in one sentence: “Huron was perfect for me,” he says. “I have no regrets about going to Huron. I had a great experience there and I still get a lot of value from the Huron community.”

Both men think it’s astounding that while they didn’t know each other while attending Huron, it was their shared university that brought them together.

“The most poignant (Huron connection) is Nugent. One of the most exciting things is that Nugent went to Huron,” says Mike about his CCO, Dave. “I owe a huge amount of debt to both Huron and Dave.” For his part, Dave is equally complimentary about Mike. “At the end of the day, I owe him (Mike) everything for bringing me along,” says Dave. “At the end of the day, Huron has given us so much.”

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a life in

pursuit By: Karen Otto Photography by: Beth Allan ‘06

Whether that’s chasing down storms, capturing the perfect photo or corralling her students, Huron alumna Beth Allan, Class of 2006, discusses how Huron opened doors for her to live a life that embraces the thrill of the chase.

If you had told the 6-year-old Beth Allan that she would one day be honoured as the Huffington Post Alberta’s photographer of the month due to her electrifying images of thunderbolts being hurled from the sky, the little girl would have laughed. Or run screaming. That’s because the 6-year-old Beth Allan was petrified of thunderstorms, “to the point where I would go downstairs and sleep,” says the now-all-grown-up Beth.

If you had told the 14-year-old Beth Allan that she would one day be taking awe-inducing pictures of tornadoes and thunderstorms or that those images would appear in Canadian Geographic, Maclean’s, The Calgary Herald, Global TV and many other news agencies, the teenager also would have laughed.

That’s because when the 14-year-old saw Twister, a film all about tornadoes, the experience didn’t go as planned. “I saw (Twister) for the first time and I was sick in the theatre, I was so terrified!” recounts Beth.

Well, how times have changed.

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Libera l arts d i d a g reat j o b o f teachi n g me h o w t o thi n k a n d c o mm u n icate . ( I t ) l eft a l o t o f d o o rs o p e n s o I c o u l d p u rs u e a n y passi o n that p o p p e d u p.

“After you’ve seen your first tornado, that rush of adrenaline, you’re hooked,” say Beth, seen here in Kansas this past Spring.

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“After you’ve seen your first tornado, that rush of adrenaline, you’re hooked,” Beth says. Based in Calgary, and as one of only a handful of Alberta storm chasers who hunt storms full time in the summer, Beth should know. The turning point in Beth’s fear of storms came in the form of a gift from her mom – a book about weather explaining how storms work. But it was her parents’ gift to Beth when she graduated from Huron that truly changed her life: a course that would send her to the United States to learn how to chase storms safely and properly, Beth was ecstatic. She says the course taught her an appreciation for “the power of nature” and discovered that she loved being so close to something so powerful and life affirming.

“The hail roar of the storm,” explains Beth, “it gets your heart beating.”

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In short, Beth was hooked. She and her camera now chase storms full-time every summer. In Canada the storm season runs from the end of June until mid-August whereas the season runs from April until about October in North America, she explains. In the summer of 2015, Beth travelled 12,000 kms in six weeks to chase storms and get the perfect shot. Her camera is her constant companion and the thrill of the hunt to catch the fiercest storms has been joined by the desire to secure the best shot. “It’s always the quest for the perfect image,” she says. “It’s always about the pursuit of a better image.”

While the chase is adrenaline-filled, this Huron grad is also pursuing what she sees as a public service. She provides on-the-ground observations

to Environment Canada which affects weather alerts and watches and does help keep the public safe.

“The information we receive (from Beth) is vital. Really vital,” says Terri Lang, Meteorologist, Environment Canada. “For people, especially on the prairies, where the population is so sparse, we need eyes on the ground.

We need people to report these things.

This information is vital to us for issuing warnings.” Terri says that while the Environment Canada technologies are advanced, there are still things that no machine can pick up. For example, Terri explains that radar can detect when and where there is a tornado signature but, “we don’t know what’s underneath it.” In other words, without there being human eyes to see a tornado or some

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sort of device to record it, Environment Canada can’t be certain there is actually a tornado occurring. When asked if people’s lives have been saved by the information that Beth and other storm chasers provide, Terri is adamant in her praise. “Absolutely. Without a doubt.”

That being said, Terri says Environment Canada does not encourage people to chase storms but instead encourages people to storm spot from the safety of their homes. However, Beth and her images are priceless.

“A picture is worth a thousand words.

They are extremely valuable because we, the experts, then can say yes, it’s a funnel cloud, or no, it’s not.”

Beth has soothing words for when people wonder aloud whether this is a dangerous pastime. “If you chase

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C l o u d s are my fav o u rite . T hey d o s u ch n eat thi n g s . T hey ca n l o o k bea u tif u l a n d s o ft o r they ca n l o o k scary a n d o mi n o u s .

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storms properly, there aren’t many close calls,” she says. When asked if there was ever a time she was frightened, she recounts one of her trips in Nebraska. She was following a GPS that, unbeknownst to her, didn’t have accurate maps and took her down what was supposed to be a road but actually turned out to be a sand dune. She found herself under a storm cell and the vehicle was stuck in the stand and she had to wait out the storm. “I was a little scared,” she remembers. “That was a lot closer than I ever would have liked.”

While every summer finds Beth busy chasing storms as well as travelling – another of her hobbies – the rest of the year finds Beth busy chasing something else that is potentially as fearsome: teenagers. Her Monday-to-Friday job, September through June, is as a high school guidance counsellor. “Teenagers have a mind of their own, more so than Mother Nature. And there’s more of them!” she says while laughing. She loves her job, she says. Guiding students in different directions and helping them see their potential. Working with young people, she says, is amazing. “Seeing them turn into adults and watching them go through their struggles and come out the other side.” And always pursuing them and presenting options.

That’s something, Beth states emphatically, she learned at Huron. “(Huron) allowed me to explore all different things,” Beth enthuses. “(Huron) let me know I could try it and the world wouldn’t end if I screwed it up.” Choices and opportunities abounded for her, says this Huron English major, and she did her best to take advantage.

Beth was a co-producer of HUDS (the Huron Underground Dramatic Society), ran the website for the Huron University Students’ Council, worked as a Don in O’Neil and Hellmuth and also

participated in Footpatrol and the drama department at Western. She credits her Huron education for broadening her mind and keeping opportunities open. “Liberal arts did a great job of teaching me how to think and communicate. (It) left a lot of doors open so I could pursue any passion that popped up.”

One of those special interests was drama. Beth says she once took a special topics class in drama which was taught

by Dr. Ramona Lumpkin, who also was Principal at the time. Beth recalls that one day she missed class because she’d been on duty all night in the residence and she slept right through her alarm.

Suddenly, she heard a knock at her door and on the other side was Dr. Lumpkin, coming to get Beth out of bed to attend class. So, off she went to class. In her pajamas. “It’s one thing I will never forget,” says Beth.

For her part, Ramona is thrilled Beth remembers the class with such fondness.

“I’m very touched that Beth remembers my class, which was the only one I ever taught at Huron, which makes it all the more special that Beth remembers it,” Ramona says in an e-mail from her home in Halifax. Ramona says she’s not surprised to hear of Beth’s artistic success. “Beth was an engaging and creative student and it’s wonderful to see how she’s using her creativity to produce such stunning photography.”

When Beth is asked what she loved about Huron, her answer is simple and straight forward: “everything!”

Pursuing one’s passions is a distinct and invaluable lesson Beth says she learned at Huron. From her storm chasing, to photography, to education – Beth also completed two Master’s degrees – it seems Beth’s love for the chase was developed right here at Huron.

So how do I take great pictures like Beth?

If that’s the question you’re asking yourself, please keep reading Beth’s top five tips.

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Repetition is your friend.

Take lots of shots! Beth says, the more shots you take exponentially raises the odds of producing something great.

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Lights! Camera! Action!

With the most important of that list being light.

Pay attention to the light, Beth instructs; light is what creates interesting pictures.

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Full-automatic is bad.

Manual, is good. As Beth says, you never get a good picture being on full-auto.

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Just like a boy scout, always be prepared.

Never leave home without your camera.

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Play. Photography “is really a sort of trial and error thing,” Beth instructs. She is proof that experimenting is good.

She’s never taken a formal photography class and learned by playing with her camera and saying, “what does this button do? I was just experimenting.”

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With an average class size of 30 students, great conversations start here.

Huron University College, Western University’s founding institution, offers a broad-range education for students seeking a high-level academic experience to challenge convention and inspire innovation.

With the invaluable skills they develop at Huron – collaboration, critical-analysis and communication – graduates emerge prepared for further studies and future career journeys.

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By: Moustafa Ezz ‘16 Photos courtesy of Moustafa Ezz

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H u ro n ’s M ousta fa Ezz, C lass of 20 16, descr ibes t wo of hi s i n t e r n at ion al exper iences of t he past year .

Moustafa at the Youth 7 Summit in Tokyo where he worked as a negotiator on the International Security portfolio. (right) The Youth 7 Summit delegates.

One of the most thrilling things to me is the prospect of applying what we learn in the classroom at Huron to the real world. In the past year I’ve been fortunate to have the opportunity to do just that through two unforgettable international experiences that have given me invaluable perspectives and understanding.

The first was a Junior Team Canada (JTC) Trade Mission to China by an organization called Global Vision. In this program, I was part of a team of 40 young leaders from across Canada travelling

to the booming cities of Chongqing, Chengdu and Guangzhou in China on an economic trade mission in August 2015.

After receiving my acceptance to the JTC program, I had to fundraise $5,500 in partnerships from local businesses and organizations in my city (London).

This represents half the cost of the mission; Global Vision covers the other half. In return, sponsorship partners assign mandates for me to complete for them while I’m on the ground in China such as attracting foreign direct investment, marketing their products/

services, collecting market intelligence and establishing connections with Chinese business leaders, investors and government officials.

Despite having little recognition globally, Chongqing, Chengdu and Guangzhou have populations ranging from 15 – 30 million and with cities like Beijing and Shanghai now characterized by higher costs and a more saturated market, many of the advantages found in coastal China a decade ago have migrated inland to cities like Chongqing where annual

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growth continues at breakneck speeds of 17 per cent - nearly double the national growth rate. The markets there are really thriving, presenting some of the best opportunities for Canadians looking to do business in China. We had great support and coordination from Canadian Consulates, diplomatic staff and local chambers of commerce that organized great networking receptions for us in each city that allowed us to connect with a wide range of stakeholders in China.

There’s no learning experience quite like getting into a taxi, with a nonEnglish speaking driver, and navigating your way to a company’s head office on the other side of the city for an early-morning meeting with Chinese business executives and putting your cross-cultural communication and international business skills to the test. At the end of the whirlwind 18-day mission, my colleagues and I co-authored a comprehensive 40-page mission report for our sponsors that included market intelligence and sector reports, opportunities and risks identified and key contacts made.

The other experience I had this year was with the Young Diplomats of Canada (YDC) a national, non-partisan, nonprofit organization. Co-founded by Huron alumnus Jaxson Khan, Class of 2015, the YDC promotes the leadership of young Canadians through international delegations, research projects, and advocacy initiatives. I was one of five

Outside the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo.

young Canadians who formed our country’s delegation to the Youth 7 (Y7) Summit in Tokyo from April 30 to May 3, 2016 to negotiate and discuss policy proposals with other young leaders from the G7 nations. The Y7 is the official consultation forum for youth in the G7 under 30 years of age. Our goal was to develop a policy communique that would be submitted to the Heads of State of the G7 at this year’s Ise-Shima G7 Summit as the official youth policy recommendation. I was one of our delegation’s negotiators on the International Security portfolio where I was responsible for researching and developing policy proposals on counter-terrorism and counterradicalization in youth.

This experience really put our negotiation skills to the test as despite the comradery between G7 states, there were differences of opinion that had to be settled to reach our required consensus vote. After an 11th hour amendment and compromise between many of our delegations, we passed the official 2016 Y7 Summit Communique. I was proud that Canada’s proposals were received with respect and admiration and that our delegation was successfully able to negotiate all our proposals in the final communique in combination with proposals from other delegations.

As a student who is aspiring for a career in international relations, having these opportunities meant the world to me and had immeasurable value.

I’m very grateful for the support of my family, sponsors and Huron for making these dreams a reality. I strongly encourage fellow students to seek out these opportunities wherever possible.

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Intellectual Curiosity

a gift of H uron l earning

By: David Hughes ‘92

President, Huron University College Foundation U.S.A.

David in Dubai on business.

“As I reflect back on my career over the past 25 years, it seems almost incomprehensible how fast time flies.”

While I cannot claim that it only seems like yesterday, the white/gray hair clearly indicates that inaccuracy, I still have very fond memories of my time at Huron. I definitely enjoyed meeting new friends, a few of whom are amongst my closest friends still today and I absolutely loved the small campus feel attached to a larger university which offered terrific resources. But as I reflect back I believe what I found most valuable was the professor engagement and small classroom size both of which encouraged vibrant discussion and, I think, are linchpins to driving a great liberal arts education. I believe that every professor I had in my time at Huron knew every students’ name and was willing to make time in their busy schedules to help each of us. I personally benefited from this as several Professors, including Dr. Jago, made time to provide extra opportunities for learning and were true believers in what I refer to as ‘driving intellectual curiosity’. I truly believe that the Huron environment encouraged growth and I certainly feel that I learned and grew while there.

While my career does not have much to do with my specific degree of History and French, the underpinnings of intellectual curiosity and constantly striving to learn and grow are central to my experience post-Huron. My career has evolved over the years, as I am now the Founder and

CEO of two different companies based in Los Angeles, The Search Agency and AdMax Local. The former is a large independent digital advertising agency with offices in three continents and the latter is a SaaS software business with customers around the world. In both companies, we strive to constantly improve what we do to drive more success for our customers and many of the life lessons reinforced by my Huron education are evidenced at both companies.

Intellectual curiosity is literally written on the walls of our office and I use the “there is always a better way” phrase so much that I am sure my colleagues are sick of hearing it.

Now I have come full circle and am supporting Huron University College by volunteering on the board of the Huron University College Foundation U.S.A. We are all busy, but I believe it is important to give back to those organizations that have helped me learn and develop and am proud of being able to contribute to the Huron community in this small way. For those of you in the US, we will be having our next event Monday, November 7 in New York City, I hope you can join us and enjoy wine donated from many of your fellow alumni.

Thank you, Huron, for helping me with my journey.

I look forward to many more years together.

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Neil Brooks has been teaching courses in American Literature, African American Literature and many other topics in Huron’s English department since 1991. He has published on postmodern theory, contemporary fiction, and race in American literature. Dr. Brooks has also taken on several administrative roles at Huron, including Acting Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Science twice, and has spent more of his evenings out attending Huron Underground Dramatic Society shows than any other single activity.

Online shopping or shopping mall?

I was told there would not be tricky “gotcha” questions. Online shopping.

‘Live’ TV or PVR?

PVR, except for Last Week Tonight and Arsenal FC.

Gluten or gluten-free?

Gluten as long as the glutens were raised in a humane manner.

Mac or PC?

I believe I can listen to Fleetwood Mac or Mac Miller and still be politically correct.

Paper books or e-versions?

I will give up my paper book when you pry it from my cold. dead hands.

Pancakes or waffles?

Pancakes in North America; waffles in Europe.

Dine-in or eat-out?

Wherever the best conversation can be had.

It’s more to feed your mind.

Car or bicycle?

Whenever London weather allows, I want to ride my bicycle

Winter sports or summer sports?

Summer sun, something’s begun but uh oh those summer nights...

One of the best things about Huron is...

Former students who enrich my life by staying in touch and telling me of their journeys and adventures.

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Dr. Elizabeth Effinger developed her 19th Century English Literature course as an innovative community-based experiential learning assignment.

Her class would look at readings of Romantic-era poetry (c. 1789-1830) and then would discuss those poems with a broader, more diverse group of students that, in all likelihood, her Huron students would not otherwise come into contact with: incarcerated women.

It seemed a perfect fit. Many of the Romantic poems Dr. Effinger’s class was studying featured themes of imprisonment and the Huron Assistant Professor felt that those living in a federal prison may have a lot to say about that particular subject.

“It seemed like a rich opportunity for a really great conversation,” she says. “Going to prison to do this workshop afforded us a new freedom for how we think and engage with Romantic poetry.”

The project involved reaching out to The Grand Valley Institution for Women (GVIW), a federal women’s prison located in Kitchener, Ontario, and then developing the workshop with The Walls to Bridges Collective — the Canadian branch of the U.S. Inside-Outside Prison Exchange Program.

The event was a one-day poetry workshop held in February. It involved bringing together Dr. Effinger’s Huron students, the ‘outside students’, together with the incarcerated, or ‘inside’ students, in a classroom inside the GVIW. This workshop was generously supported by the RBC Foundation and the Willie Mae and William H. Lumpkin Fund for Community-Based Learning grant, and Huron University’s English Department.

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women’s prison poetry workshop By: Moustafa Ezz ‘16

A note from CURTIS A warm hello from Curtis Jenken, 2016/17 HUCSC President Hello Huron Alumni!

My name is Curtis Jenken and I’m pleased to serve as the President of the Huron University College Students’ Council (HUCSC) for the 2016-2017 academic year. Nearly three years ago my mother, a Huron graduate, Linda

The workshop was a mandatory assignment for her students, and completely voluntary for inside students.

Inside students came from a variety of backgrounds.

Some were members of the Walls to Bridges Collective, and were experienced in a classroom setting with university students; others had a general interest in poetry and creative writing. Inside students at the workshop were from both medium and maximum security facilities.

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The aim of the workshop was twofold: to informally discuss a few short poems from the British Romantic period, a volatile period that saw the rise and reform of prisons throughout Europe, and that subsequently gave birth to the genre of prison literature, and for the students to perform short, in-class creative writing exercises in response to the readings and ideas discussed.

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“Students collectively shared their personal responses to these texts. We had a lively and fruitful group discussion.

The inside students’ contributions to this discussion were unparalleled. They weren’t shy, and gave really personal reflections on the poems,” says Dr. Effinger.

Danielle Gerritse, one of Dr. Effinger’s students, says the experience was thought provoking. “I really didn’t know what to expect from the field trip to the women’s prison, but I was truly blown away by what the inmates had to offer in terms of their willingness to not only participate, but their courage to share their personal, indepth analyses of the works we had read in preparation,” she says. “It was truly eye-opening to learn about imprisonment from their ‘insider’ perspective and even more so to hear their take on what the poets had to say about it. It really gave our class a different way of looking at our coursework.”

her alma mater and see if Huron was the right fit for me. Now as I enter my final year

Curtis Jenken, 2016/17 HUCSC President

of my undergraduate degree, I am consistently reminded of what led me to ultimately choose Huron and am immensely excited to serve as a voice for the student body. Working alongside the other HUCSC Executive members consisting of Sean Katelyn Macdonald and Annette Nakamoto, we look forward to providing creative and engaging opportunities beyond the classroom for Huron students to take part in.

A specific focus of our executives’ tenure is improving student participation at our various events held throughout the academic term. This year we hope to increase student engagement through offering a breadth of programming which will cater to a wider array of students. In conjunction with social events and academic programming, we also hope to hold health and wellness initiatives, as well as planning excursions outside of Huron to introduce students to the wider London community.

Through expanding our programming portfolio more students will become involved in our events and will ultimately strengthen the close-knit sense of community which Huron is best known for!

Best Regards,

Curtis Jenken

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Huron’s Mentoring Reception a “ c r u ci a l” a n d “ i n s t r u m e n t a l” resource for students Dozens of students attended this year’s Mentoring Reception to engage with and seek advice from Huron alumni and friends who graciously volunteered their time to participate and act as mentors.

Attending the Huron Mentoring Reception was instrumental in helping me to begin a career after graduation.

Held in March, the event began with an introduction from the mentors on stage, all of whom had achieved success in a variety of professions and industries. The dynamic range of career fields included corporate law, public administration and strategic planning, event management, public relations, accounting and financial advisory, non-profit and government, marketing, wealth management and education administration.

Four Huron University College Students’ Council Presidents attended the March event.

They were, from left: Moustafa Ezz, Class of 2016, HUCSC president 2014/15; Nate Sussman, Class of 2016, HUCSC president 2015/16; Emily Addison, Class of 2016, HUCSC president 2013/14 and the University Students’ Council Vice President, Internal 2014/15; and, Adam Fearnall, Class of 2012, HUCSC president 2010/11 and the University Students’ Council president, 2012/13, who acted as a mentor.

The diversity of industries represented gave students of all academic backgrounds great opportunities for discussion and helpful advice. “Events like these are so crucial for us students who really need sound advice and mentorship to help us prepare for life after Huron and how we can apply our academic experience to the real world. We really appreciate having the opportunity to meet with Huron’s accomplished alumni, especially from such a wide array of backgrounds, right here on campus. I think events like these speak volumes about the kind of community we have at Huron,” comments Moustafa Ezz, one of the event attendees.

After the initial introductions, mentors and mentees networked and were able to establish connections as well as speak candidly about challenges postgraduation, their career paths and experiences in the current job market.

On behalf of Huron and all of our students, we would like to express our sincere appreciation for the mentors who committed their time to attending, as well as our generous sponsor TD Insurance Meloche Monnex.

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A mentoring success story

I attended many mentoring and networking events that connected current students with alumni throughout my time at Huron.

During my final year, I attended the 2016 Huron Mentoring Reception. I met many successful Huron alumni who provided me with great advice about navigating a career path after graduation and how to best emphasize the value of my Political Science degree to potential employers.

At this event I met and spoke at length with one of the alumni mentors. By connecting with the mentor, I learned about job opportunities at her company, and also made a genuine connection with a Huron alumna.

Due to how highly she spoke of her employer, I applied there for a position. As a result of my connection, I had an advantage during the hiring process. I am now happily employed at the company! Attending the Huron Mentoring Reception was instrumental in helping me to begin a career after graduation.

- Theresa O’Neill, Class of 2016

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I’m working side-by-side with my prof on a research project.

Now that’s a Huron experience.

Huron University College, Western University’s founding institution, offers a broad-range education for students seeking a high-level academic experience to challenge convention and inspire innovation.

With the invaluable skills they develop at Huron – collaboration, critical-analysis and communication – graduates emerge prepared for further studies and future career journeys.

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T he benefits of be l onging to By: Matteo Maciel ‘15 Photos courtesy of Matteo Maciel

Clan Huron

Matteo Maciel, Class of 2015, discusses how Huron paved the way for success in the U.K. When I was asked if I was interested in contributing to this issue, I said yes without having any idea as to what I would write.

My willingness, as I understand, originates from a desire to contribute to the Huron community in a way that adequately reflected the impact it had on me. Huron provided me a great wealth of knowledge and experience.

That willingness to help the community is reflective of Huron. No matter how busy or chaotic, help was always given. For my part, I suspect I was asked to put to paper what I had been saying to anyone who would listen.

My Huron degree has been invaluable.

In 2015 I completed an Honours B.A. in Political Science and have subsequently studied a graduate law degree at the University of York in England with the intent of practicing in the City of London. When many of my peers had to learn how to set a foundation, I was already marking where the walls would go. I’m often asked why I chose the U.K. There isn’t a simple answer to that, but the opportunity to live and practise in one of the largest and most diverse legal hubs in the world was a major motivation. I recently completed a work placement sitting alongside a partner in restructuring at a silver circle law firm and was given the opportunity to provide input into several major multi-million pound deals. It was an opportunity rarely given to work-experience students and it would not have happened if not for the valuable skills learned at Huron.

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Matteo outside London’s Houses of Parliament in his first week at the University of York.

A l l the fac u lty a n d staff at H u r o n were g e n u i n e ly i n tereste d i n s u p p o rti n g me . I am g ratef u l f o r that. N o t o n ly d i d I l ear n t o thi n k critica l ly, I d isc o v ere d sere n d i p ity a n d the va l u e o f re l ati o n shi p s . I l ear n e d that it was o k ay t o p l a n f o r the f u t u re , b u t n e v er at the c o st o f remai n i n g n imb l e .

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Huron has always held a special place in my heart. It’s a horribly cliché statement, and I reckon many alumni from other schools will say similar of their universities; but the relationship Huron has with its community differs in ways that are fundamental to a pupil’s development, academically and professionally. Huron, the institution and the community, supported and invested in me as an individual. That is rare. I think this differs from larger schools where as a student and alumnus, one often remains a mere number, lost in the chaos that is academic economies of scale.

The start of my undergraduate days were ones of uncertainty. I recall thinking that I would swoop in and breeze through my classes as I had in high school. As many students attest, this is a painful assumption to unlearn. My first three months at Huron, regretfully reflected this, but I was able to recover, and supported

by Father Bill Cliff as he was then known, Dr. Bill Acres, and Dr. Jim Crimmins; I learned a valuable lesson. Each (whether they were aware of it or not) imparted a heavy influence of British education. All the faculty and staff at Huron were genuinely interested in supporting me. I am grateful for that. Not only did I learn to think critically, I discovered serendipity and the value of relationships. I learned that it was okay to plan for the future, but never at the cost of remaining nimble.

That valuable lesson came full circle for me at convocation when Huron alumnus Dr. Peter Mercer, Class of 1976, spoke of serendipity. For me, and I assume for Peter as well, serendipity lay at the crux of the Huron liberal arts education, buttressing the rich and textured experiences of undergraduate life. Plan in years, think in months, live in days. The plans I had made at the start of my days at Huron were logically sound, but I would never have been truly happy had I let them come to fruition. At the start of my degree

In Chamonix, Geneva.

at Huron, I would never have thought that I would have ended up in the U.K., not merely studying abroad but laying the foundation for a career. In recollection, I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. It’s where I’m meant to be. I think this lesson is supported by the school’s aversion to ‘being a number’. In the age of technology and interconnectivity, one of the most valuable lessons I received at Huron was the value of personal relationships and the steady, measured pacing relationship building demands. This has paid dividends.

I must admit, without attempting to downplay the positive impact of my many Huron memories, some of my fondest were the long hours spent with two recent graduates. One of those people I met on our first day. We remained friends ever since, in spite of them having to toil through five years of my eccentricities.

That level of comradery created a lifelong support network, one on a global scale. Another set of friends who I’d met at a similar time are now in Geneva. We remain close, and visit often.

Here in the U.K., my Huron degree was able to truly flex its academic prowess.

The diverse and interdisciplinary nature of the law meant I could draw upon the liberal arts education with astuteness that even surprised myself. It has allowed me to think creatively to great success,

translating into practical experiences as well. One of the major deals I was involved in was debt financing for a top-flight football club in Europe. Very rarely are the opinions of trainees drawn upon, but I had the opportunity to brief a partner on a point of law and its relationship with FIFA regulations. It built upon an academic paper I had written and published on FIFA and regulatory compliance while at Huron. I was only able to write such a paper because of the diverse range of modules available at Huron. The capacity to learn quickly and have an appreciation and knowledge of areas beyond the law is highly valuable. It is a lesson I learned at Huron.

A Huron alumnus once referred to the community as ‘the Huron clan’. When I was a student, not only did I fail to understand the phrase, I never truly appreciated the level of privilege or responsibility the phrase carried. The phrase, I think, serves to represent the supportive relationships which lie at the foundation of the sound, liberal arts education the school produces.

One of friendship. Huron has never merely been a cohort of students, cobbled together by the name above the door or the year on the degree. I am sure many readers will recall the school’s catchphrase, ‘start here, go anywhere’. I know many colleagues found it amusing, but I can think of no better phrase to describe Huron’s role in my journey.

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Finding his

voice confidence and

at huron By: Karen Otto Photos courtesy of Jeremy Bushell ‘14

They say knowing where you came from has a direct correlation on where you’re going and how successful you’ll be. Jeremy Bushell, Class of 2014, couldn’t

Don’t worry, that’s not real blood. Jeremy as he appeared in a HUDS production.

agree more. And for him, success leads back to Huron.

H u r o n is the p l ace where I f o u n d my g r o u n d a n d g o t g o i n g . I t g av e me the path t o my career .

“A lot of what I’m doing now is a direct result of my time at Huron,” says Jeremy Bushell ’14. “It all stems back to me doing improve comedy shows at Huron in the SAC.” The ‘it’ Jeremy refers to, is his successful career as a comedian, entertainer and motivational speaker. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, Jeremy works in the insurance industry during the work-week but it’s in the evenings and weekends where his true passion shines through – that of a pop-culture comic-book and super-hero loving superfan who often finds himself back in London for his speaking engagements.

“I loved my time at Huron. I miss it there. I love the place,” says Jeremy. And, with his lapel pin firmly in place, he and his stage partner Ian Tyson are ready to take the stage.

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“I love that culture,” says Jeremy of those who enjoy anime, science fiction and superheroes. Jeremy is heavily involved with the Forest City Comicon. What’s a Comicon, you may ask? A Comicon, or a Comic Book Convention, is a place where comic book enthusiasts can gather and meet, dress up, and discuss and debate their favourite character or plot line. While Jeremy has participated in the first two Forest City Comicons, this year, the third in the event’s history, he is participating as the official Con Host. “It’s a magical time to be part of the community,” he says.

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Jeremy will be engaging the crowd, sitting on and hosting panels and appearing on stage for most of the two-day event which last year drew close to 5,000 attendees.

“It’s awesome to see all these people,” says Jeremy, “who have been ridiculed and bullied all their lives being welcomed and embraced.” Jeremy can relate and says he knows what it is to be bullied.

Schoolyard bullies objected to Jeremy playing with his favourite action figures, Batman and Robin, while on recess and also objected to Jeremy wearing his favourite outfit to school repeatedly – a pair of Batman pjs. Jeremy endured taunts and teasing for years. Instead of rejecting what he loved, Jeremy clung tighter to his favourite things. “For me, Batman, I knew, would have protected me on the school yard,” he says.

Jeremy knew when he started attending Huron that he no longer needed protecting. “At Huron I found my voice and it got me into the circles I need to be in now,” he says. He began performing with HUDS, the Huron Underground Dramatic Society; was a soph during O-Week; and, started performing improve comedy shows in the SAC. He befriended Bishop Bill Cliff – then Fr. Bill – and also flourished under his favourite professors: Dr. Mark Blagrave, Dr. Neil Brooks, Dr. Doug Leighton, and Dr. Dermot McCarthy. Jeremy, who majored in History and minored in English, was on his way. “Huron is the place where I found my ground and got going. It gave me the path to my career,” he says.

“What I remember most about Jeremy is that he embodied O-Week to everyone who knew him. He was always in the thick of it, whether exhausted or not, to help the first-year students understand what a special place Huron is. Jeremy not only knew the students, but he knew Huron’s story – a story of inclusion and acceptance – and he tried every

year that he was here from sophomore to senior, to teach that story,” writes Bishop Bill in an e-mail from his home in Brandon, Manitoba. “His passion for Huron remains undimmed. Jeremy maintains the relationships that began here and I have no doubt they will be part of him for the rest of his life.”

Jeremy couldn’t agree more. “I still love the fact I took three main campus courses and I didn’t know anyone in those courses but I loved Huron and everyone there. I loved Huron and my time there,” he says. “I miss it there. I love the place,” he repeats emphatically.

And he wears his love on his sleeve.

Every time Jeremy goes on stage he wears his Huron lapel pin.

As Jeremy prepares as Con Host for this year’s Forest City Comicon, he can’t wait to get on stage. “It’s an honour to be on stage in front of people who love what I love.” And, there’s no more bullying for him. “Being able to be that proud of what used to get you picked on, is awesome,” he says. “I now get paid to be who I am.” And, as for those former schoolyard bullies? One of them crossed paths with Jeremy at last year’s Comicon – the schoolyard tormentor being dressed-up in a full cos-play costume – and wanted to pick Jeremy’s brain about something. While Jeremy didn’t have time to stop and chat, he did take time to savour the irony. “It was a victory moment.”

At Huron, he says, students are expected to give opinions in class and regardless of what the opinion is, it’s respected. As Jeremy says, his resume isn’t much different than 2,000 other applicants but, he has the Huron advantage. “The way Huron taught us to think is the way my brain is hard-wired now,” he says. “The way my mind works, and the way my mind was taught to think, is the difference.”

Jeremy performing during O-Week.

Jeremy, left, receiving congratulations on a job well done from Fr. Bill Cliff during Move-In Day 2011.

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Congratulations, Conor!

Huron’s Conor Wilkinson ’15 receives a Canada Graduate Scholarship Grant By: Karen Otto

Pip pip! Cheerio! Those are phrases Conor Wilkinson, Class of 2015 may have heard this past June when he was in jolly old England conducting research towards his thesis.

Awarded a Canada Graduate Scholarship Grant from the Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the funds Conor received enabled him to travel across the pond to The National Archives in Kew, England. “It was overwhelming,” says Conor of his reaction upon learning he received the $17,500 grant. “It was awesome, to be honest.

It was a good confirmation that I’m in the right place and

I ’ m a rea l ly, rea l ly p r o u d H u ro n a lu m n us.

doing the right thing.”

Now a University of British Columbia student earning his Master of Arts in History, Conor will spend his time in England investigating how the British government committed atrocities in Kenya in the 1950s during the Mau Mau uprising. A few years ago records were found and declassified from this fight for independence, explains Conor, and it’s in these documents where he will be looking at race, gender and sexuality in Colonialism for his thesis.

Conor, who also received a UBC Research Fellowship, credits Huron for preparing him for graduate school. “The upper-year seminars are just like graduate seminars,” he says.

“The attention from professors with the small class sizes. The (professors) care what you’re doing.” While at Huron, Conor was a research assistant with Dr. Nina Reid-Maroney and says the research experience he gained at Huron was invaluable.

“It was really cool to see how a project worked before I even got to grad school,” he says.

“Conor came to the 2014-15 MacNaughton Prize project (huronhistorycbl.ca) with an excellent background in social science research,” says Conor’s professor, Dr. Nina Reid-Maroney. “He created survey instruments, worked on a comprehensive bibliography, and mentored 2nd-year students as they completed their projects and reflection papers. As part of a team of three senior History

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undergraduate assistants, Conor contributed to the collegial and collaborative energy that made the project so successful, and I am delighted that his gifts as an historian have been recognized by SSHRC.” “The faculty at Huron are fantastic”, says Conor. “It was an amazing support network. I email and Skype them regularly.”

What is also fantastic, he says, is the support he received from alumni and friends in the form of the many scholarships and prizes he was awarded while at Huron. “It’s great to get those. That sort of support was really cool. (It’s like donors are) rewarding you for the hard work you put in,” he says.

While most of Conor’s time in England will be spent at The National Archives, he does have a few sight-seeing destinations that are must-sees. The Tower of London, the British Museum and Westminster Abbey top his list.

Thoughts of what’s next after he graduates with his Master’s next June are already top of mind. Conor says he is considering schools where he wishes to apply for his PhD with the end goal of becoming a Professor. Regardless of what university Conor chooses, Conor says Huron will always hold a special place in his heart. “I’m a really, really proud Huron alumnus.”

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Huron is a game-changer... because the game is constantly changing.

Huron University College, Western University’s founding institution, offers a broad-range education for students seeking a high-level academic experience to challenge convention and inspire innovation.

With the invaluable skills they develop at Huron – collaboration, critical-analysis and communication – graduates emerge prepared for further studies and future career journeys.

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We plan, God laughs B i s hop B i l l C l i f f ’ s g oodb y e t o H u r o n

By: The Rt Revd William G. Cliff ’92 and ’09, 7th Bishop of Brandon

Photos courtesy of The Rt Revd William G. Cliff

I first came to H uron on E aster S unday 1 9 8 5 – and there are some who say I never rea l ly l eft. I have to admit my heart is there , and a l ways wi l l be to some e x tent.

One of Bill’s official portraits as Bishop of Brandon.

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I find myse l f overwhe l med when I try and describe what has happened in the l ast si x months .

Last fall I was continuing on with the life I knew well and loved with all my heart, in a place that I call my home - Huron University College. I had been asked to let my name stand to be Bishop of Brandon, and counting on the fact that Dioceses from the West rarely ever elected anyone from the East, and that I was only known to a few people, I had let that process get underway. I didn’t think anything would come of it, and I could go back to doing the thing I love in the place I love and that, as they say, would be that.

God laughed.

In the last six months, I was elected, sold my house, moved to a new province in a new role and then was consecrated Bishop in the Church. I am still sorting out what happened! I was blessed beyond measure by the love and support of the Huron community as I made this move. My twitterfeed lit up (@bpcliffie) and my Facebook went berserk with messages of love and support.

Leaving Huron was a wrenching and painful process. Looking at my office stripped bare of books and memorabilia gutted me. Walking away knowing I would not be back for a long time was also very painful. Moving to Manitoba in January is not for the faint of heart, but the welcome here was warm and supportive.

The Diocese of Brandon stretches from the American border in the south to Churchill on Hudson’s Bay in the north, and includes all the churches on the west side of Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipegosis. A large number of the people of the Diocese are First Nations, and so I spend a great deal of time working to implement in some concrete way those resolutions of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for which the church is responsible. The southern portion of the Diocese is rural and mostly descendants of the European settlers, while the north is predominantly First Nations.

On March 1, the feast of St. David of Wales, I was ordained Bishop at the Cathedral in Brandon.

Many of my colleagues from Huron could not attend as the Association of Theological Schools was visiting for the accreditation of the Faculty of Theology, but the Principal, The Revd Dr. Stephen McClatchie, and many others from the Diocese of Huron came and celebrated with me and the Diocese.

Huron University College is a particularly special place for the education it gives those who attend. I first came to Huron on Easter Sunday 1985 - and there are some who say I never really left. I have to admit my heart is there, and always will be to some extent. I want to thank Huron for its confidence in me and its generosity to me in all the years I have been associated with it. I have maintained my monthly gift to Huron, and I encourage all alumni to do the same. In the meantime, I will be back to visit and to recruit for ministry in Brandon. If anyone is coming this way, let me know – there’s room at the Inn here for you if you want to come and see.

The Revd Dr. Stephen McClatchie, Huron’s 16th Principal, presents Fr. Bill with the Red Mitre as Bill is invested as Bishop.

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talk

By: Karen Otto

I remember thi n k i n g , ‘ d i d we j u st d o that ? ’ W e d i d it we l l , a n d n o o n e d ie d.

Staff Sergeant Spencer Stone, one of three American men responsible for thwarting a terrorist incident on a Paris-bound train last summer, speaks to Huron Distinctions about his newfound love of education, knowing fear is a figment of the imagination, and how one failure changed the course of his entire life for the better.

One year ago, no one outside of Spencer Stone’s family and friends had ever heard of him. He wasn’t on personal invitation lists to events hosted by Presidents and Prime Ministers, perfect strangers didn’t seek him out and he most certainly didn’t appear routinely on the news. A year ago, Spencer Stone was just another American enjoying a European adventure with his two best friends. He was just another passenger boarding a Paris-bound train, minding his own business, cracking jokes with his buddies, and enjoying the scenery travelling from Amsterdam to Paris. He didn’t expect to intervene in anything. He didn’t expect there would be anything to intervene in. And he certainly didn’t expect that he and friends would be hailed as heroes from the moment they disembarked that train.

“I’ll never call myself a hero. In my mind, it was a selfish act,” says Spencer of the rush down the train aisle and the tackling of the AK-47 toting gunman by him and his friends. Whether he wishes to be called a hero or not, Huron Meets Hero Spencer Stone was the tagline for this year’s Huron Talk which featured Spencer as the guest of honour and keynote speaker. Held in April, the event drew over 100 members of the Huron community.

Relaxing in Huron’s Great Hall prior to the evening’s event, Spencer describes that day as an A or B situation. A) Either he, Spencer, was going to die; or, B) he could fight the gunman and die in the attempt. For Spencer, the choice was clear. “I would have rather died on my feet.” In the ensuing fight to subdue the gunman, who had started swinging a box cutter, Spencer suffered facial wounds, a stab wound near his carotid artery, and a slash so deep into his thumb that it was nearly severed. Gushing blood, Spencer then turned his

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Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone receives a ceremonial ‘key to the city’ from Mayor Kevin Johnson during the Sacramento Hometown Heroes Parade and festivities in Sacramento, Calif., Sept. 11, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Charles Rivezzo)

attention to a fellow train passenger who had been shot, put his finger in the man’s neck and applied pressure to stop the passenger from bleeding out.

The incident emphasized “that the little things in life matter,” says Spencer. “I have a lot more clarity on things. I have a lot to learn but I can offer nuggets,” he says. “The students (attending the talk) are equipping themselves with a toolbox for life and I can offer a new perspective on life.”

School, shares Spencer, was not his number one priority growing up. He says he always knew the military was his goal and as such, he didn’t have much time for class. His mom, he says, used to receive truancy notices about his lacklustre attendance record. That’s all changed now, though. “Once I joined the military, when

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I saw what an education does for you, not only in work-life but also in personal life, I wanted more,” he says. “I’ve been thirsty for knowledge – more so recently.”

Spencer’s enlistment in the United States Air Force will officially conclude in November, unless he is medically discharged earlier. His thumb, the one hurt in the train attack, lost some mobility and due to the multiple surgeries, his muscles have atrophied. Just the week before he visited Huron in April, he had returned to the gym and was lifting weights. After his discharge, Spencer says he has plans to pursue an International Relations degree. He muses that perhaps the role of diplomacy may be in his future but wherever he does end up, “I just want to be in the field of helping people.”

When asked where his compassion comes from, Spencer shrugs his shoulders. “I don’t know. I just have a love for others.

It can almost be a fault. I do things for others that can get me hurt. I don’t think of myself,” he shares. He says the results from his Airman’s Leadership test came back as a blue which translates to a ‘carer’. “You care for family. You value people.

You’re a sacrificer,” he explains. “I just care for people.”

When it came time to act on the train, after being woken from a nap by his friend, and told to ‘go’, Spencer says there wasn’t much thinking involved. “(It was) just action. I knew I had the capability to stop him,” he says. “Fear doesn’t exist. It’s just a feeling and once you step over the line, it’s not thinking, it’s just action.” He does add with a slight chuckle, though, “It’s great to have your friends send you out to die!”

Spencer is well aware his life could have taken a very different turn. He recounts that when he first joined the Air Force, he wanted to obtain a spot on the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) program. After just two weeks, he was, in his words, “kicked out.” Spencer says he could have opted to leave the military at that time but “I didn’t want that speed hump stop me from advancing my life.” Instead, through the Air Force, he became a certified EMT. He trained in jitsu and learned about weapons. Had he gotten in the SERE program, he says, he wouldn’t have known how to save the life of the passenger on the train. Failure can lead to great things, he says. “I remember thinking, ‘did we just do that?’ We did it well, and no one died.”

When asked to describe himself, Spencer says that he discovered he’s a man of his word. He acted the way he had always hoped he act in that type of situation. He also says that while life around him has changed – he and his friends have received many accolades for their bravery – he has stayed pretty much the same. “I’m a chill guy. I like to joke around. I’m not the most politically correct dude. I’m pretty ordinary, I just did something crazy.”

“This is an amazing experience, coming here,” enthused Staff Sergeant Spencer Stone on his visit to Huron in April. SSgt Stone seen here with, from left: Drew Sussman, Nate Sussman, 2015/16 Huron University College Students’ Council President, Stephen Rogers and Kyle Sholes.

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talk “Huron Talks give us an opportunity to bring together many of the most creative minds and critical thinkers at Huron and in the community beyond. The right high-profile guest will attract many participants, stimulate thought, and assist us as we continue to talk about issues and perspective that matter,” says Dr. Paul Nesbitt-Larking, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Science. “The person invited to speak to our community has been carefully selected by the students to reflect what is on their minds and in their hearts.

This is an opportunity for each of us to be exposed to issues and to enter dialogue through the perceptions of Huron’s students,” he says.

“Those who are said to be best able to inspire us are often described as ‘like us, but exceptional’. This is certainly how the students experienced Staff Sergeant Spencer Stone. As a young man of a background that is quite close to many of the students in the audience and yet having lived through some exceptional circumstances, his story was compelling.”

The Huron Talk is an annual event hosted by the Huron University College Students’ Council. Nate Sussman, the 2015/16 Students’ Council President, said “the Huron Talk is incredibly valuable” to students as it brings them in contact with guest speakers they might otherwise never have a chance to meet or interact with.

Previous Huron Talk speakers have included Michaëlle Jean, former Governor General of Canada and Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire.

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Huron REnewal B u i l di n g C o n n e c t io n s

By: Kim Knowles, Director of I.T. and Infrastructure Projects

Artistic rendering of proposed Welcome Centre from the Welcome Hall.

In May 2015, Huron embarked on a journey to determine how to best improve facilities to benefit our students by releasing a RFP for architectural services. The scope of work included:

The design of a Welcome Centre that would be visible from the visitor’s lot and Western Road Move the Registrar and Student Services area to a more central and accessible location Create additional classrooms Create a small fitness centre Improve wayfinding on the Huron campus

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A series of guiding principles were developed that included: a commitment to creating quality spaces with inspired architecture that would co-exist with current buildings; promoting sustainable development that would minimize future operational costs as well as being environmentally friendly; acknowledgement that the Huron campus is a place where students can learn anywhere, at any time, and the environment they congregate in can directly contribute to their level of learning.

The firm of John MacDonald Architect (JMA), from Kitchener, was awarded the contract and immediately began consultation with the Huron community and the project team. The project was given the name “Huron Renewal: Building Connections” after a project launch workshop on September 17, 2015.

After many meetings and numerous design renditions, JMA came up with design for a Welcome Centre that was approved by the Executive Board on April 21 of this year.

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acknowledgement that the Huron campus is a place where students can learn anywhere, at any time, and the environment they congregate in can directly contribute to their level of learning.

the Renewal expansion NEW information desk NEW fitness area

NEW café

NEW classroom

THE QUAD

NEW welcome entrance and hall

THE WEST WING

NEW locker area

NEW exterior courtyard

NEW boardroom and meeting rooms

NEW office spaces

JAGO COURTYARD EXISTING O’NEIL/RIDLEY RESIDENCE BUILDING (LOWEST LEVEL)

The new Welcome Centre will connect to a new student services and registrarial addition that will be constructed within the courtyard area of O’Neil / Ridley butting right against the building. The Fitness Centre will be part of the Welcome Centre and have space for 11 machines as well as separate washrooms, showers and lockers. This new space will also include two meeting rooms, counselling rooms, a visible Information Desk and two new classrooms.

A new café will also be added.

It is expected that construction will commence on the Welcome Centre in the late fall and be ready to be occupied

by September 2018.

A number of items need to be done before construction can begin. The Dining Hall will be renovated to accommodate the mailroom, as well as mailboxes for the entire Huron community. Huron’s shipping / receiving area will also

move over to this location. The entrance north of the Great Hall will become accessible, and the main entrance to O’Neil/Ridley residence will temporarily move to the Western Road side. The electrical service will be upgraded.

There is also a plan in place to relocate plants and trees that currently reside on the proposed site.

Without you, these much-needed renovations may not happen. The preparatory first phase of construction has already begun and with your support, this project will be fully funded and will help ensure Huron remains a top choice for the best and brightest students.

For those interested in contributing towards the Huron Renewal: Building Connections project, please contact Meaghan Blight, Executive Director at mblight4@huron.uwo.ca or 519.438.7224 ext. 271.

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After a successful inaugural year, Huron1Read is ready to welcome the class of 2019 with this year’s selection, The Truth About Stories: A Native Narrative

by Thomas King.

The Truth About Stories was the winner of the 2003 Trillium Book Award and was originally

In a campus-wide call for potential Huron1Read selections, Mr. King’s work was nominated for consideration by a number of members of the Huron community. The Truth About Stories will provide our incoming students the chance to discuss topical themes such as identity, borders and narrative. It is also an opportunity for Huron to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action for post-secondary education, which identifies “building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy and mutual respect” as a critical component of reconciliation.

As a part of Huron1Read programming, Mr. King will be visiting campus to meet with the Huron community.

One student participant, Elise Geschiere, offered the following feedback on her experience with Huron1Read:

Huron1Read was introduced in the summer of 2015 with the award-winning book The End of Absence: Reclaiming What We’ve Lost in a World of Constant Connection by Michael Harris. The program was developed as a way to introduce first-year students to academic life and further foster a sense of community among students, faculty and staff at Huron.

Huron1Read was incorporated into orientation week and select first-year classes, with a capstone event in December featuring a visit by author Michael Harris. The author visit included several first-year students sharing their classroom work with the author, discussing various themes arising from the book.

While English Professor Scott Schofield offered the following reflection on his class participation:

delivered as part of the CBC Massey Lecture Series in the same year. Thomas King is the author of various works of fiction and non-fiction and has won the Governor General’s Award and the RBC Taylor Prize. He is also known for his CBC Radio series The Dead Dog Café Comedy Hour.

“The Huron1Read program is a very unique aspect of Huron’s campus life. The Huron1Read program gave me the opportunity to be a part of a sort of project, if you will. I was given the opportunity to speak in front of an audience, present my ideas, and engage with the author. As well, I was able to work with people to edit my paper and have it published in an online journal,” says Elise. “(The Huron1Read experience) was something I did not expect to partake in during my first year of university, but it was something I am proud of and was happy to have been engaged in.”

“In addition to reading Michael Harris’ The End of Absence, my ENG1035E students engaged with how the book was researched,” he says.

“In considering what sources Harris used and how he employed them, the students were invited to consider the author as researcher. With this new informed knowledge of Harris’ sources the students were then asked to critically assess his arguments. This exercise seemed especially apt for a book that raises important questions on how we read, study, communicate and research in the post-digital age.”

The Huron1Read program is made possible through the generous support of Doug Raymond BA 1985.

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Where your success is as important to the prof as it is to you.

Huron University College, Western University’s founding institution, offers a broad-range education for students seeking a high-level academic experience to challenge convention and inspire innovation.

With the invaluable skills they develop at Huron – collaboration, critical-analysis and communication – graduates emerge prepared for further studies and future career journeys.

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Dr. Dan Smith is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Theology. He’s also The Clark and Mary Wright Chair of New Testament Theology and Chair of the Graduate Theology Program.

He teaches in the areas of New Testament and Christian Origins.

His research focuses on the Synoptic Gospels, especially the Sayings Gospel Q. Dan is a member of the Society for New Testament Studies and serves as the co-chair of the Q Section in the Society of Biblical Literature.

Dan has worked at Huron for twelve years.

Door art Wilco, says Dan of the orange concert poster on the back of his office door, is an alternative band from Chicago. In 2009, Dan took his wife and boys to see the band play at Massey Hall in Toronto. “I use a Wilco song called ‘Theologians’ in my Intro Bible class because it’s a great example of a difficultto-interpret text,” he says.

The white poster on the bottom of Dan’s door is a page from Codex Sinaiticus, the oldest complete Bible.

Books Most professors’ offices house multitudes of books and Dan’s is no different. Four of Dan’s articles are published in The Routledge Encyclopedia of Ancient Mediterranean Religions. He also keeps handy some translation dictionaries. Dan is multilingual and in addition to English, Dan reads and uses French, German, Hebrew and Greek and, he adds, he’s also taken Spanish but hesitates to say he’s fluent in the language.

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The ties that bind “They’re kind of nostalgic,” says Dan of the family photos in his office. He and his wife Patricia have been married for nearly 24 years and their boys are now teenagers. Matthew is 18 and James is 15.

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Brotherly love Q

This print, a present from Dan’s brother, is by Italian artist Giotto di Bondone from the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua, Italy and dates from the 14th Century. The scene depicts Mary Magdalene and the risen Jesus. “Geoff brought this back for me not knowing I had already written an article that begins with a discussion of this exact panel,” explains Dan. Coincidence? We think not.

Wait, who?

So, who’s Dirk, Dan? “That’s my fake Starbucks name,” explains Dan matter-of-factly. He also uses Jonas, in ode to the Weezer song “My Name is Jonas”.

For the love of music

Jason and the Scorchers pioneered the genre of country punk. What’s that, you ask?

“It’s as if you took an old Hank Williams Sr. song and added lots of loud guitars and a punk beat.”

Dan saw the group multiple times in concert in the ‘80s and ‘90s and the signed picture of Jason has a place of pride in his office. “I love these guys.”

No, we’re not talking about James Bond’s colleague, the master of gadgets and computers. What we are talking about is a lost Gospel source. As Dan explains, there is much overlap between the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Scholars have wondered, if Matthew and Luke didn’t get their shared sayings of Jesus from Mark, then where did they get them? The answer, says Dan, is referred to as Q. As Dan explains, “(Q is) a hypothetical sayings collection used by Matthew and Luke. Q is short for Quelle, the German word for source.”

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The Rev. Christopher Kelly ‘07

Introducing The Reverend Christopher Kelly ‘07 H uron ’ s new C hap l ain

The Rev. Chris Kelly is a Huron grad, M.Div. 2007 and also holds a BA (Honors) from Trinity College. He has extensive experience in youth ministry and from 2010 to 2012, he was the Director of Liturgical Formation here at Huron.

Interested to find out more about this self-professed foodie and gamer? Please read our Q&A with Chris as he discusses his favourite Huron memories, his hopes for the future and his love of Huron.

Tell us about your history with Huron.

What would you say is the atmosphere of Huron’s community?

I am not a newcomer to Huron University College, I was a student in the Master of Divinity program from 2004-2007 and then a member of the teaching faculty in the 2011-2012 school year.

Huron is defined more than anything by its size: all the great resources and opportunities of Western, within a small, supportive community context. That makes for a great blend of fun, friendship and learning – especially because Huron students also have their own culture and traditions which distinguish them from the rest of the crowd.

What are some of your memories from your days as a student?

Lots of early mornings. In my first year, I was hired as a student sacristan, to help organize chapel services and care for the chapel on a daily basis. Since I wasn’t a morning person at the time, it was a challenge for me to arrive before 8 a.m. - usually still in the dark. By the end of my three years, I was trained up as an early riser. But every time I rang the bell for morning prayer part of me felt a bit sorry for everyone else who was still sleeping in!

What was it like coming back to Huron as Director of Liturgical Formation in 2011?

It was really unexpected, and also very exciting. I had always wanted to teach at the seminary level, but had not pursued a Ph.D. so I felt that it was a rare opportunity. It turned out to be a great experience for me and - I hope - for my students.

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What Huron traditions are important for you as the new chaplain?

The chapel at Huron already has a reputation for strong and vibrant worship in the Anglican tradition, which I expect to continue. I hope it will also remain a primary point of gathering for the Huron community at different times throughout the year – including a place for our alumni to reconnect with one another and Huron.

What are your goals for the chaplaincy programme?

First and foremost, I believe that the chaplain’s office should be a place where everyone feels safe and welcomed. That’s a big challenge in this day and age, especially as Huron continues to grow beyond its Anglican roots into a multicultural and multi-faith community. I hope to make connections beyond the Faculty of Theology, to forge relationships with students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Science as well as with staff and alumni. I’m also curious to see how we can collaborate with groups “across the road” at Western.

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Vicki has been teaching at Huron since 1997 and has been the mainstay of the Business 2257 course during all her years at Huron. She has also instructed various courses in the Management and Organizational Studies program (Management Accounting, Marketing and Operations) and served as the Director of the program from 2009-2014.

The Rev. Chris Kelly with his children, Joseph and Miriam, outside St. James Anglican Church in St. Mary’s, Ontario.

Call or Text? Face to face whenever I can – but a phone call is the next best thing.

GPS or Map? GPS when I’m the driver (which is most of the time!) – but I do love reading maps.

Flowers or Chocolate?

Hardcover or Paperback?

I always encourage my students to make a decision – but I just can’t be forced to decide between a vase of colourful gerbera daisies or a piece of decadent dark chocolate!

Hardcover – there is a better sense of permanence (and I don’t like when the spine of a paperback cracks).

Hockey or Baseball? Neither –

What might that look like?

I can’t say for sure yet, but I hope it would be a combination of education and action. Familiar things like study and discussion groups, film and book clubs need to be balanced with outreach and social justice projects that translate our values into transformative acts in the world.

Please tell us a little more about yourself I’ve spent the last four years as a stayat-home parent to my son Joseph (6), and my daughter Miriam (4). I live in the town of St. Mary’s, Ontario with my wife, Emily, who is a rural ER physician.

We are blessed to spend our summers at my mother’s cottage near Parry Sound. There, we enjoy spending time close to nature: canoeing, kayaking, swimming, hiking and camping. At home, I’m an avid film fan, a lifelong video gamer, and a true lover of classic and contemporary Roots Reggae music. I also enjoy cooking and eating great food from all parts of the world.

I’m a football fan through and through (go Broncos!).

Barney Rubble or Fred Flintstone? Barney Rubble –

I greatly admire the unwavering loyalty he has for his friend.

Morning Radio or Evening News?

Evening news – I am definitely more a night owl than an early bird.

Bus or Train? Train – although I am fascinated by all modes of transportation.

Pre-planner or Spur-of-the-Moment?

Pre-planner – I’ll research even the smallest purchase.

One of the best things about Huron is... ... the interaction with the students.

They keep me young (ish)!

Play before you buy.

That was the impetus behind Vicki Sweeney’s Business 2257 entry into an annual Ivey business competition. Team Sandbox, from left: Jordan Rapps, Roy Friedman, Matt Kruss, Ryan Lazarus, Steven Dressler, Jonny Solomon and Dylan Litman, made it to the final three with their idea to create an actual space where people could go, pay a flat fee, and demo new and emerging technologies without having to buy those technologies first.

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William Shakespeare, a constant creation By: Karen Otto

On the 400 th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, Huron’s Dr. Scott Schofield is ensuring Shakespeare stays at the forefront of pop culture by not only using the Bard’s works to inspire Huron students to greatness, but also by educating the general public.

“Practically every human experience that each of us faces is in the plays and the poems,” says Dr. Scott Schofield of Huron’s English Department. The pangs of love and the management of loss. The idea of sexuality and identity being in flux. The power of dreams and the potency of lust.

Friendship. Betrayal. Power. War. Sacrifice. Deception. Joy. Birth. Death. And, as an added bonus because it is, after all, Shakespeare, “he’s just good. He’s just really good,” Scott says with a laugh of the playwright and poet who, as of this year, has been dead for 400 years.

With that in mind, Scott decided his ‘From Page to Stage, From Screen to Stream: Shakespeare’s Tragedies’ class should take their studies of Shakespeare to the next level.

Combining the latest technology with texts that are over four centuries old, his students were given a deceptively simple exercise: “I wanted them to make what they study,” explains Scott. For their Experiencing Shakespeare project, students were given four plays to choose from – Macbeth, Hamlet, Titus Andronicus and Romeo and Juliet – and then form groups. Each group of students then had to edit their chosen play by choosing approximately 200 total lines of text, perform their edited creation live, record themselves performing and then edit the final product as though they were making a movie. Then, the students also had to create a retrospective video of all the components of their project from the initial concept through to the final performance.

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Thou know’st ‘tis common; all that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity.

– Act I, scene 2, line 72, Hamlet –

Huron’s Dr. Scott Schofield as he appeared in the Western News’ Shakespeare 400 issue in April.

(Photo courtesy of Frank Neufeld, Western News.)

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Students completely engaged with the project, says Scott.

Those who didn’t want to perform on stage delved into video recording and editing and in many instances, had to learn how to do those two things. The student actors completely inhabited their characters. One group created a trailer for their video, just as though they were actually releasing a feature-length movie. And the consensus from the students, Scott says, was electric. “There was absolute euphoria at the end (of the project),” he says. The final products were outstanding, enthuses Scott. “I’m so proud of them.”

Scott also played a key role in the creation of the 60,000 word catalogue and wrote two of its chapters. In creating the catalogue, he worked with two Huron undergraduate Research Assistants (RAs) and taught them how to gather data and create detailed spreadsheets for the hundreds of works published by a family of English Renaissance printers. The two Huron RAs are credited in the publication.

The exhibition was well-received, says Anne Dondertman, Associate Chief Librarian for Special Collections and Director, The Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. “It’s been extremely popular,” she says. “Every time I passed through that area,

An edition of The First Folio, the first collected edition of William Shakespeare’s plays, collated and published in 1623, seven years after his death, was also featured in the exhibit.

(Photo courtesy of The Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library.)

‘‘ ‘So long lives this’: A Celebration of Shakespeare’s Life and Works 1616-2016,” featured over 80 items on display.

(Photo courtesy of The Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library)

What Scott is also proud of is the exhibit he helped curate at The Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library at the University of Toronto. As Lead Curator of the exhibition, ‘‘ ‘So long lives this’: A Celebration of Shakespeare’s Life and Works 1616-2016”, Scott helped create the team and oversaw the selection of material that would be used in the installation. The exhibition, which ran from January through to the end of May, featured over 80 items including rare books, manuscripts and visual art. The exhibition explored how Shakespeare’s works shaped ideas of the world both in and beyond England, how his plays imagined self and other through language, geography and mythology and how, in turn, the production of atlases, dictionaries, and histories influenced Shakespeare’s world-making art.

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Two Huron Research Assistant’s gained hands-on experience by working on the exhibition’s catalogue. Scott made sure the two RAs were credited in the catalogue. (Photo courtesy of The Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library)

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there were people there.” She says working with Scott was “fantastic” and when asked what she thinks the appeal is that draws people to Shakespeare, Anne doesn’t hesitate.

“The essence of being human, and that translates to whoever you are.”

Scott agrees and says that while Shakespeare’s death 400 years ago was the end to him creating, it also marked a new beginning for others to create. “(Shakespeare and his works are) constantly being reimagined,” Scott says and that is what keeps Shakespeare always current. “It’s a borderline cult,” he says while laughing.

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Huron University College is thrilled to report that Dr. Teresa Hubel, Professor and Chair of the English Department was awarded an Insight Grant from The

Teaching and learning in a hands-on course such as From Page to Stage, says Scott, is a testament to the power of a liberal arts education.

“There’s this myth that the degree goes nowhere. That’s crap,” says Scott. Students from this class graduated in June and are going places. One student decided to further his education by attending graphic design school. Another student is now working at the world renown Stratford Festival as part of its education branch and yet another student found employment at The Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. Of the two RAs who helped with the exhibition catalogue, one is pursuing a Master’s of Information degree at the University of Toronto and the other is researching graduate degrees.

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

A liberal arts degree bridges skills, Scott says emphatically. “There’s a way of thinking that comes with this degree that is transferable,” says Scott. “More than that, studying English encourages you to follow Shakespeare’s example by reflecting on past and present cultures to gain a fuller sense of what it means to be human.”

Theresa and her team hope to uncover the true nature of these incredible women.

“We want to put them back in the story,” she says. “We’d like to create a new appreciation for these old traditions.”

Together with Dr. Nandi Bhatia, Associate Dean of Research in Arts and Humanities at Western, and Dr. Srividya Natarajan, Academic Councillor at King’s University College, Theresa will continue researching the role of women in India. The aim is to deepen understandings of the multifaceted entanglements of two distinct Indian groups: Devadasis and Tawaifs (who jointly might be called ‘courtesans’) with British colonialism, Indian nationalism, and the construction of a modern feminine identity in India.

Both the Tawaifs and the Devadasis have been the subject of many literary texts, films, photographs and paintings. Today, Bollywood films in particular have revealed the influence of courtesans in the formation of the Indian public sphere.

“I’m interested in creating a new appreciation for these incredibly old traditions,” says Theresa. “The whole point is to understand how influential these women really were.”

Theresa explains that historically, India fought with the British to stop British Imperialism so they could govern themselves: “This social reform took the dance and music away from these families of women. They viewed them as corrupt in many ways. The suppression of Tawaifs and Devadasis contributed to the modern notion of an ideal womanhood, an ideal that actually limited the range of available roles for women in India.”

This fascinating research begins this summer and extends over the next five years.

Insight Grants from SSHRC are geared for larger projects with interdisciplinary and/or international scope. The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is the federal agency that promotes and supports post secondary-based research and training in the humanities and social sciences.

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In Memoriam

In Memoriam (As of June 13, 2016) Brooke Nelles ’72, June 5, 2016

Stuart Smith

The Rev. L. Clarke Raymond ’52, May 18, 2016

“A True Friend and Leader”

Stuart Smith, a Friend of Huron, May 15, 2016

A tribute to Mr. Stuart F. Smith, stalwart supporter of Huron, its students and its mission

Ellen Haq ’88, April 7, 2016 Elsie ‘Bunny’ Barron, a Friend of Huron, February 17, 2016 Wally Faloney ’82, January 23, 2016 Barry Mees ’70, January 10, 2016 Peter Mawer ’69, January, 2016 Harvey Mandel ’67, October 9, 2015 The Rev. Gwen (Mills) Fraser ’80, October 5, 2015 Alan Wilcox ’67, October 4, 2015 Kathleen Wootton ’87, October, 2015 The Rev. Canon France Ouimet-Wilson ’01, September 5, 2015 The Rev. Leslie Harding ’56, August 18, 2015 The Rev. Canon Derwyn S. Shea ’66, August 15, 2015 Mark Reid ’85, August 13, 2015 Donald Fraser ’55, June 4, 2015 George ‘Bill’ Kruse ’65, May 24, 2015 The Ven. Beverley Lindsey ’65, May 13, 2015 James ‘Tim’ Langs ’68, April 28, 2015 Tony Seuret ’64, March 18, 2015 Robert ‘Bob’ Rourke ’60, February 18, 2015 Jean (Allison) Murray ’69, February 13, 2015

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By: Kelly Hansen, President, Huron University College Foundation Stuart and Jane Smith

Stuart Smith passed away Sunday May 15, 2016 at the age of 90. Stu was married to his best friend, Jane, for 63 years. He was a great family man adored by his son, Hugh, daughter, Leslie, and many grandchildren. Stu was a prominent business person in southwestern Ontario, serving as Vice President Manufacturing Emco Corporation and President of Webster Manufacturing, CAE Company at the time.

Stu strived for perfection in all his endeavors and this was evident in his social, business and sporting activities. He was an avid golfer after his retirement at age 62.

In fact, he accomplished something in golf that most never do – not one but two hole-in-ones at his London Hunt and Country Club. In his younger days Stu enjoyed sailboat racing with his crew on Lake Huron. Again dedicated to perfection, his C&C 33 Whisper 2 won many races and was named Lake Huron Boat of the Year on several occasions. He taught the young crew on his boat that teamwork, with everyone pulling their weight, was the key to success.

Stuart was invited to be a volunteer at Huron primarily through his commitment to the Anglican Church. As an Anglican and prominent member of the London business community, Stuart served the Huron community with great distinction over the years and held positions such as: Executive Board member, including term as Chair of the Finance Committee; Director, Huron University College Foundation, eventually serving as President and then President Emeritus; Chair, “Education in Community” capital campaign, 1988-1993; Honorary Lifetime Member, Huron University College Corporation.

Stu’s good friend Ken Andrews remembered Stu as follows: “I was always impressed and motivated by Stuart’s example - one based on principle, conviction, hard work, and a devoted and unshakable commitment to Huron’s well-being and the opportunities it provides for students in both arts and social science and theology.

His recommendation for people on how much to give? “Give until it hurts.” Stuart and his wife Jane led by example - they established a family bursary in their name to assist theology students in need. While Stuart initially became involved at Huron primarily through his commitment to the Anglican Church, over the years his involvement in Huron deepened his appreciation of how Huron provides an exceptional educational experience for all its students within a personal, engaging community.”

While we will miss Stu, he set a great example for us to follow.

Class 1950-1969 Congratulations to Richard McLaren ’68 who was appointed to the Order of Canada as an Officer. Richard is a trustee on the Huron University College Foundation, a member of the HUC Corporation and was the recipient of Huron’s Alumni Award of Distinction in 2014.

Gary McCauley ’63 has published a new book entitled , Fraud & Disability: The Snafu at Veterans Affairs.

As the book jacket states, “Fraud and Disability chronicles countless dubious and fraudulent disability claims having nothing to do with combat.”

The book is available for purchase at thornyissuepress.wix.com/books 1970-1979 Don McLeish ’70 recently moved back to London and rejoined the London Rowing Club. Don writes he teamed up with Mike Moloney of Peterborough to win the men’s T-7 2x doubles category at the Canadian Sculling Marathon in August, 2015 with a posted a time of 54 minutes 56 seconds. Don was the Western University rowing captain in 1967.

Craig Findlay ’75 and Debbie Eyton Edmonds ’78 are the proud grandparents of Adelaide Jane (Ella) Scobie, born August 5, 2015.

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Congratulations to Dr. Don Melady ’81 who received his Master’s degree in Medical Education from University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine in June 2014. He is an Assistant Professor in U of T’s Faculty of Medicine. His teaching focuses on the care of geriatric patients in emergency situations. In addition to his teaching, he is also full-time Emergency Physician at Mount Sinai Hospital.

1990-1999 Congratulations to Adrienne Arsenault ’90, who was part of an award-winning news team which won an International Emmy Award for CBC’s extensive news coverage of the Ebola crisis.

Kathy Roberts ’91 is now a published author. Her first book, Six Minutes, tells the tale of three people and one horrific event that affects all their lives.

Prior to becoming an author, Kathy practised law for 15 years and now lives in Toronto with her husband and two children. To purchase a copy, please visit kathyroberts.ca or burnstownpublishing.ca

Congratulations to Cindy Clarke ’93 who was named as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners for 2015 by the Women’s Executive Network.

Jan-Oliver Schmidt ’93 is proud to announce his marriage to Nicole Christine Brende on October 3, 2015 in Gates Mills, Ohio. Jan-Oliver writes, “(we were married) surrounded by family and friends, including a contingent of Huron friends, some of which I had not seen since graduation 22 years ago.”

Huron friendships last a lifetime. The Huron contingent at the Schmidt-Brende wedding. Back row, from left: Karsten Arend ’94, Rawle Adams ’95, Carson Wong ’95, David Anderson ’92, and Grainne McCurry ’93. Front row: Jan-Oliver Schmidt ’93, Nicole Christine Brende and Steve Peros ’93.

The Schmidt brothers, all Huron alums. From left: Kai-Roger Schmidt ’86, Jan-Oliver Schmidt ’93 and Uwe Schmidt ’83 (right). With their father, Hans-Joachim Schmidt.

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Bryan Rose ’00 and his wife, Andrea Coombes-Rose, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Alexander Thomas Rose, on December 19, 2015. Alexander is a sibling for big sister, Brynn, aged 2 ½.

Bryan is also pleased to announce his appointment as Executive Director of the Niagara Community Foundation.

Brooke (Thornton) Rea ’01 is proud to announce the birth of her twins, Hillary and Andrew, on February 4, 2016. The twins share a birthday with their big brother, Elliot, who was born on February 4, 2012.

Congratulations to Matoula Charitsis ’02 who now sits as a board member on the National Board of Directors for Special Olympics Canada.

Congratulations to Amy (Daw) Gibbons ’02, who was named as one of Business London’s Top 20 Under 40.

Amy is a Director at the London Life Insurance Company.

Dr. Abigail Gardinger ‘04 and Justin Winch are the proud parents of Kate Danielle Winch, born April 19, 2016. Kate is sister to big brother, Jack, aged 3.

Liane Fisher Bloxam ’06 is proud to announce her marriage to Mike Bloxam on June 20, 2015 at St. Andrew Memorial Anglican Church in London, Ontario.

Congratulations to Jeff Pastorius ’08 who was named as one of Business London’s Top 20 Under 40. Jeff is the founder of On The Move Organics and cofounder of The Root Cellar Organic Café and the London Brewing Co-operative.

From left: Hillary, Elliot, and Andrew.

Congratulations to Shafin Diamond Tejani ’01 who was named as Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year 2015 for Technology.

Shafin also received a Special Citation for Advancing Entrepreneurship.

Jeff Baryshnik ’02 and Amy (Katchen) Baryshink ‘05 are proud to announce the birth of their son, Joshua, born April 22, 2016. Joshua is a nephew to Mike Katchen ’09.

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Meg Pirie ’07, Communications Associate at Huron University College, and Aaron Lawrence ’07 are proud to announce the birth of their son, Jasper Lawson Lawrence, on November 25, 2015.

Laura Sharpe ’09 married Laing Henshall on August 1, 2015.

Congratulations to Sarah Ghabrial ’06 who received the John Bullen Prize from the Canadian Historical Association. The John Bullen Prize honours the outstanding Ph.D. thesis on a historical topic submitted in a Canadian university by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

Claire (Andrews) Hass ’07 and her husband, Lucas, are the proud parents of James Andrew Hass, born December 24, 2015. James is the grandchild of Martha and Ken Andrews ‘80 former Executive Director of University Advancement and the nephew of Louise Andrews ’10.

Edward (Ted) Gorsline ’10 and his wife, Bronwyn, are the proud parents of Sebastian William Bruce Gorsline, born May 14, 2016.

Jonathan Lees ’10 and his wife, Elaine, are proud to announce the birth of Theodore ‘Theo’ Lees, born March 11, 2016.

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The Rev. Quenton Little ’10 and his wife, Martha Cowie, are the proud parents of William Peter Joseph Cowie Little, born March 2, 2016.

Erie (Snobelen) Conners ’12, Admission and Recruitment Officer at Huron University College, is proud to announce her marriage to Darren Conners on May 13, 2016.

Victoria (Collins) Steele ’13 and John-Daniel Steele ’14 are proud to announce their marriage on September 12, 2015. Victoria writes, “Huron has always been a special place to us since we met there, and both worked as Dons and Head Dons!”

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Giampiero De Pasquale ‘13 is proud to announce his engagement to Joanna Kyriakou. The wedding will take place on October 22, 2016.

Congratulations to Stephanie Johns ’13 who is now an Education Coordinator at The Stratford Festival in Stratford, Ontario. After graduating from Huron in 2013, Stephanie earned her Master of Arts in Public History in 2014 from Western University and also her Bachelor of Education in 2015, also from Western.

The Rev. Gillian Hoyer ’16 and The Rev. Matt Brown ’16 are proud to announce their marriage on October 10, 2015. The two were also ordained transitional deacons in the Anglican Diocese of British Columbia on May 29, 2016 – the first husband and wife to have ever been ordained together at the same ordination service in the more than 150-year history of the diocese.

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.

A large Huron contingent attended the Hoyer/Brown wedding. Front row, from left: Dr. Tracy Lemos, The Rev. Brad Johnson ’14, Jeff Kischak, Lisa Poultney ’16, Judy Steers, The Rev. Jennifer Renouf ’16, Claire Stewart, Rosemary Parker and Andra Townshend O’Neill. Back row, from left: Dr. Bill Acres ’82, The Revd Dr. Stephen McClatchie, Peter Groom, Steve Greene ’16, Greg Smith, Brad Morrison, Andrew Rampton, and Noel Platte.

Friends of Huron Darcy McKeough, Huron University College Corporation member and Foundation trustee, has published his autobiography, The Duke of Kent. The book follows Dr. McKeough’s life and political career and features a forward written by The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, 18th prime minister of Canada. The book is available for purchase at Ben McNally Book, Toronto, or amazon.com.

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150 years of alumni – now that’s networking.

Huron University College, Western University’s founding institution, offers a broad-range education for students seeking a high-level academic experience to challenge convention and inspire innovation.

With the invaluable skills they develop at Huron – collaboration, critical-analysis and communication – graduates emerge prepared for further studies and future career journeys.

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Rick Lucas ‘69, Past President of the Huron University College Foundation, explains how one chance comment created a brainstorm.

“That twigged. It got me thinking,” recalls Rick. “It attracted me.” Father Bill further shared with Rick that many students Father Bill knew couldn’t afford breakfast or a breakfast that was well-balanced and nutritious. Suddenly, Rick knew where he wished to direct some of his yearly donations: the Chapel breakfast program.

Rick Lucas ’69, President Emeritus, Huron University College Foundation.

It was a run-of-the-mill meeting.

Nothing special. Rick Lucas, Class of 1969, was dutifully attending, listening and taking notes. Bishop Bill Cliff, then Father Bill, was presenting on the life and work of the Chapel. Rick recalls Bishop Bill stating that one of the contributing factors of attracting students to worship service on Sunday mornings was providing them with breakfast afterwards. A little further on in the meeting, Rick recalls hearing that 35 per cent of all Huron students qualify for financial assistance.

Suddenly, a lightbulb went off.

“(The Chapel breakfast) is an example of what differentiates the Huron community from other institutions,” says Rick. After the Chapel service, worshippers are treated to a full breakfast buffet of eggs, bacon, orange juice and the works. And, this outside-the-classroom experience isn’t just filling attendees’ bellies but also, their minds. “You’re getting some spiritual impact. After the service, the conversation is good, too.” Students mingle with members of the community who attend service and have the chance to meet people they might not otherwise.

Rick says he gives towards the breakfast program because it’s just another way of ensuring the thought-provoking and outstanding education Huron provides, continues. “The breakfast program is one example of what makes Huron unique.”

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Giving is easy, says Rick. Every cent helps not only students, but also Huron as an institution, as the university continues on its path in providing the highest-quality theological and liberal arts education to the best and brightest students the world has to offer.

If one is interested in giving, Rick says, do so. “Give to what you’re passionate about,” he enthuses, and cites his contributions to the Chapel breakfasts as outside-the-box-thinking when it comes to donating. “This was quite an interesting way of supporting Huron.”

For those interested in following Rick’s example and have ideas of where you would like to direct your donation dollars, please contact Meaghan Blight, Executive Director at mblight4@huron. uwo.ca or 519.438.7224 ext. 271.

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W ith o u t the o p p o rt u n ities a n d s u p p o rt I recei v e d as a st u d e n t I w o u l d n o t hav e l a n d e d s u ch a g reat start t o my career .

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s h a r e t h e i r r e a s o n s f o r g i v i n g t o H UR O N Why do The Rev. Grayhame Bowcott ’08 and ’10 and Erie (Snobelen) Conners ’12 give? Read on to find out.

Everyone has a Huron story. You do. Your classmates do.

Your professors do. Huron’s staff and faculty do as well.

All of us together are the chapter and verse of the masterpiece that is Huron.

“Huron was a place of new beginnings for me,” shares The Rev. Grayhame Bowcott, Class of 2008 and 2010.

“Through the supportive learning environment and with the inspiration of great professors and staff, I was equipped to begin a new vocation in ministry.”

Erie (Snobelen) Conners, Class of 2012 and Huron’s Admission and Recruitment Officer says, “without the opportunities and support I received as a student I would not have landed such a great start to my career.”

In the spirit of thankfulness and in celebration of their Huron experiences, Grayhame and Erie each decided to continue writing their Huron stories by giving back to the school which gave so much to them.

“I want to share the same generosity that numerous donors shared with me when they contributed to the scholarships, grants and awards that I received in my education at Huron,” Grayhame says simply. “University is an expensive investment for all students. Each and every contribution helps to make the load a little easier.”

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“I choose to donate to Huron because I believe it’s important to give back to the school community that supported me so greatly as a student,” Erie shares.

“Giving is a very rewarding act. I, like many of you, believe that Huron has so much to offer students. It’s a privilege to be able to not only express that through recruitment but also through financial support.”

For those considering helping to ensure a new generation can discover their own Huron tale, Grayhame has some words of wisdom.

“I would encourage them to enter into the story that is Huron University College. Each contribution leads to a new relationship with students and faculty who are working to make a difference. It is wonderful to be able to share in that narrative with them.”

To all of you with your own special Huron stories, thank you. Thank you for being proud Huron alumni and friends; thank you for your generosity; and thank you for being part of the ongoing story of Huron.

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Our Volunteers Names of board and committee members below are as of July 1, 2016.

HURON UNIVERSITY

HURON UNIVERSITY

The Rev. Canon Kim Van Allen

COLLEGE EXECUTIVE BOARD

COLLEGE CORPORATION

The Very Rev. Peter Wall

Chair Ian Jeffreys (Chair, Executive Committee) (Chair, Medal of Distinction Committee)

Includes Members of the Executive Board Chair The Rt. Rev. Robert F. Bennett

Peter White Joseph Wooden Honorary Lifetime Members Sheldon Aaron Chancellor Canon Stephen

Vice-Chair

Members

Andrew Aziz

David Allan

Grant Barker

The Rev. Canon Catherine Ascah

Janet Caskey

(Chair, Governance Committee)

N. Adams Q.C.

The Rt. Rev. Linda Nicholls

Tim Duncanson

Members

Carl DeLuca

Keith Gibbons

Aaron Atcheson

The Rev. Kevin Dixon

The Rt. Rev. Dr. Bruce H.W. Howe

Rose Dotten

Chris Jones Harris

Peter Farrell

Ann Kennedy Kedwell

Curtis Jenken

John Leitch

(Chair, Development Committee) Amy Bryson (Chair, Student Affairs’ Committee) Jane Caskey

(President, Huron University

The Hon. Madam Justice Lynne Leitch

Michael Deeb

College Students’ Council)

Don Letton

Peter Kedwell

Rick Lucas

The Rev. Victor Krueger-Kischak

W. Darcy McKeough, O.C.

Dr. Jun Fang

Michele Mannering

The Most Rev. Percival O’Driscoll

The Most Rev. Terence Finlay

Prof. Richard McLaren

Marion Orser

Kelly Hansen

Christianne Morrison

John Porter

(President, Huron University

The Rev. Victoria Mouck

Janet Stewart, Q.C.

College Foundation)

Steve Prisco

Keith Sumner

Jeff Low

Canon Paul Rathbone

John Thorpe

Dr. Daniel Smith

Chris Sinal

Beverley Paterson Wood

Suzette Strong

Matt Tedford

Peter Theophilos

Mary Townshend

Allan Donald (Chair, Finance & Audit Committee)

(President, Alumni Association) Karen Wilkinson

The Ven. Peter Townshend David Turner

Honorary Fellows The Ven. Ken Anderson Ken Andrews The Ven. Canon Susan Baldwin

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tha n k y o u ! o u r v o l u n teers C O N T I N U E D

Dr. David Bevan

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Brian McGorman

Prof. William Blissett

(Chair, Investment Committee)

Wendy Carrière

Prof. Richard McLaren

The Rt. Rev. Dr. John Chapman

Lana Phair-Sutherland

Dr. George E. Connell

Michael Schaab

Donald T. Cox

William R. Stewart

Directors

Dr. Paul Davenport

Peter Theophilos

James Frazer

James G. Thompson

The Rev. Canon Catherine Ascah

Dr. Charles J. Jago

Mary Thomson

Dr. Ramona Lumpkin

Karen Wilkinson

Dr. Aruna Mathur

Steve Wilson

Dr. Peter Mercer Michael Sheridan

President Peter Theophilos

Jeff Baryshnik The Rev. Grayhame Bowcott Vernon Fernandes Curtis Jenken (President, Huron University College

Past Presidents

Students’ Council)

Roni Srdic

Richard Lucas

Jean Titus

W. Darcy McKeough, O.C. Keith Sumner

HURON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION President

Ann Kennedy Kedwell Derek Luksun The Rev. Meghan Nicholls

Investment Committee Community Members

Vivek Prabhu

Andrew Mitchell

Gail Varey

Fred Negus

Yola Ventresca

Laura Ross

Paul Williams

Kelly Hansen (Chair, Nominating Committee) Directors

HURON UNIVERSITY

Beverley Paterson Wood

COLLEGE FOUNDATION

Davis Yoo

U.S.A. ACADEMIC COUNCIL

The Rt. Rev. Robert F. Bennett Sandra Datars Bere Peter Fullerton (Chair, Audit Committee) Keith Gibbons

President

Dr. John Thorp

David M. Hughes Directors

Rea Godbold Chris Jones Harris John Leitch

John A. Cullis Jon M. F. Webster Michael J. Whiteside

Don Letton

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

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Each year Huron reports on key measures of student life and financial results as well as recognition of our donors and volunteers. Many thanks to everyone who contributes in many ways to ensuring Huron provides a first-class educational experience for its students.

ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE STUDENTS TOTA L NU M BE R O F ST U D E N TS ( F UL L-TIM E EQU I VA L E N T )

G OV ER NM ENT G RANTS AS A % O F R EV ENU E

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AM OU NT O F SC HO LARSH I PS AND BU RSAR IES AWARDED

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$1,534,951 20 14 / 1 5 TOTA L

$1,474,319

THEOLOGY STUDENTS TOTA L NU M BE R O F ST U D E N TS ( F UL L-TIM E EQU I VA L E N T )

48 2014 / 1 5 TOTA L

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SOURCES OF REVENUE

Tuition

Government grants

Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2016

Foundation transfer

TOTA L R EV E NU E

Net residence, conference and parking revenue

Other

$18,629,607 20 14 / 1 5 TOTAL REVE NUE

$20,423,005

HURON EXPENSES

Faculties

Student support areas

TOTA L E X PE N S ES

Scholarships and bursaries

$19,951,522 20 14 / 1 5 TOTAL REVE NUE

$19,939,153

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Huron’s 2015 donors Huron University College thanks the following graduates, associates, 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 2015.

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 $700,000+ Estate of J. G. Clark Wright $200,000+ The Lawson Foundation $50,000+ Mary J. Wright

Dr. David J. Ross & Ms. Colleen Clark Major The Rev. George W. Scharf & Mrs. Anastasia Scharf W. Gerald Strongman Mohan Thomas James & Beverly Thompson Michael Whiteside Foundation Council

$25,000+ Charles Patrick & Elizabeth Corbett Gary & Mary Margaret Koreen Marion Orser $10,000+ Paul Beeston James E. Carr The Estate of Hugh Donnan Peter C. Godsoe, O.C. & Shelagh Godsoe Doug Raymond RBC Foundation Robert A. Rubinoff TD Insurance Meloche Monnex $5,000+ Alfred Apps Family Timothy A. R. Duncanson David Hughes Lerners LLP Joyce & Clarence Mitchell

$2,500+ Chancellor Canon Stephen N. Adams Q.C. Andrew W. Aziz & Betsy Harvie Church of the Holy Saviour, Waterloo Ernst & Young LLP Doug Forbes Bruce & Janice Hynds Stuart Kedwell Riccardo Leofanti A. Benson Lorriman Richard Lucas Mary Lupton Dr. Donald Melady & Rowley Mossop James E. Morgan Oxford Learning Centres Inc. Pirie Foundation John & Jackie Porter Jennifer & David Robinson & Family

Robert W. Stanley Steve & Ruth Wilson & Family Beverley Paterson Wood Executive Board Society $1,000 + Dr. Bill Acres David W. Anderson Anglican Church Women, Diocese of Huron The Aubrey & Marsha Baillie Family Fund (a fund held within the Oakville Community Foundation) Gary Barnes Amy & Jeff Baryshnik Jeremy Brasseur Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen, Diocese of Huron Lee Buffin Donato & Rosalia Cardelli Wendy & René Carrière Archdeacon A. E. (Mickey) Chovaz Paul & Jane Chovaz The Rt Revd William G. Cliff Virginia M. Cobley Joan Conyard Col (Retd) Patrick D. R. and Mrs. Joanna Crandell The Hon. J. Douglas Cunningham Rick & Rhonda Cutler

Sandra Datars Bere Ruth Ann Demitroff Xiao Deng & Hui Tan Rose J. Dotten The Rev’d Canon Dr. Kevin & Mrs. Catherinanne George Mr. & Mrs. Paul Griffiths, III Michael & Irena Hamilton Kelly & Colleen Hansen & Family Irish Benevolent Society Helen Jackson Charles Jago Raj K. Jain Jones Packaging Inc. Faisal Joseph Ann Kennedy Kedwell T. Fred Kingsmill Olli Lauren Don & Sandra Letton JSA & Danielle MacDonald F. Ean Maxwell Joyce & Darcy McKeough Sharon McKillop Professor Richard H. McLaren Mobilease Rentals Inc. Helen Moore Mary E. Mundle Mary F. Murty Paul Nesbitt-Larking Malcolm & Linda (McCreery) Nourse The Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem Lana Phair-Sutherland & Jim Sutherland Dan & Rachael Pilon

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1964

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1968

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Ann Robertson-Seigel Dr. & Mrs. John Scarrow Richard Shapero William A. G. Simpson Jeffrey W. Singer Eddy Smet St. George’s Anglican Church, London St. John’s Anglican Church, Eastwood St. Mark’s by-the-Lake Anglican Church, Tecumseh Jim Stevens Janet E. Stewart Q.C. Wendy & John Thorpe Ernest H. Toomath Andra and Patrick O’Neill Family Fund, a Fund within London Community Foundation Patricia Townshend Todd & Stacey Townshend Marius & Alexa Veresezan The Estate of John Waller Judith & Graham Weeks Karen (Firth) Wilkinson & Bill Wilkinson Jack Wood Joshua Workman Hua Laura Wu Principal’s Circle $500+

1985

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1992

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1987

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1969

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1970

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1989

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1991

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1994

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1961

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Jenny Aaron Aaron Family Jeff & Sally Aarssen David Adam Ken & Mary Lou Anderson Ken Andrews Tiffany & Aaron Atcheson Joan Baker The Revd Dr. Peter C. Baldwin C.D. Rev. Canon Don & Barbara Beatty The Rt. Rev. Robert F. Bennett William G. Bickle Ron & Elaine Billings John Black & Eve Rubenzahl Mark Blagrave David A. Bonis Christine Longman Burns Michael Burns James & Janet Caskey Janet Clark Carol Cluff

J. Brian Colburn Jo-Anne Conners Don & Sandi Cunliffe Marsha DeFore Jessica Dhaliwal Maribeth Ditchfield Joan Duckloe Peggy Dykes-Page Alex Eastwood David N. Ellis Ken Fong Keith & Cathy Gibbons Jim Gilbert Laurie A. Goldbach Ron & Sally Hahn Kevin Higgins The Rt. Rev. Dr. Bruce H. W. Howe & E. Jane Howe John Howitt Huron University College Faculty Association Huron University College Students’ Council Michael C. Jerry Prof. & Mrs. J. Clark Leith Ron K. Lewis Nancy S. Martin William C. McConnell Keith McEachern The Ven. Peter Millen Heather Mills Barry Mitchelson Rob & Diana Parsons Terry & Susan Peach The Rt. Rev. & Mrs. J. Peck Matt Picken Sandra & Michael Prior Nestor Prisco Bradley Radin Catharine (Baxter) Raynor Douglas Richmond Mark Riley Joseph Robert Dr. Donald & Mrs. Jean Robinson Lisanne Lockyer Rogers Bryan J. Rose Sajan Sadhwani, CMA Eric Santor & Gefen Bar-On Santor Christine Sharp Angus & Sulea Sinclair Ian & Sophie Skaith J. David Smart Daniel Smith & Patricia Mason Paul & Sara (Willis) Smith Graham Smyth

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The Parish of New Beginnings, St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Lucknow Nancy & Keith Sumner Pam & Mark TarBush Shelley Lorraine Taylor Liz & Matt Tedford Ann Marie & Peter Theophilos The Rev. Canon William & Mrs. Jette Thomas Betty Townshend Adam Turner Kim Van Nieuwkoop The Very Rev. Peter Wall & Anne Harvey Kevin & Sandra Wark David G. White Peter M. White Dean’s Circle $250+ Sawako Akai Bruce Anthony The Rev. Canon Catherine M. Ascah Allen & Jane Baldwin David Banwell Nino C. Basacco Rose & Dave Beatty Diane E. Bell Ryan J. Berry Meaghan Blight Gary Bluestein Charitable Foundation on behalf of Gary and Maxie Bluestein D. W. Martyn Bone Dan & Susan Bowman The Rev. Daniel Bowyer Jean Capes Margaret Capes & Kathryn Bullon Dr. Patrick Carter The Rev. Judy Castle Stephen G. Caudwell The Rev. Dr. Steven J. Chambers Alfred Chan Winston & Diana Cherry Robert Coulter Collin Craig David & Gretchen Dervish Stephen M. Dopp James A. Drummond Elizabeth Efthymiadis George Efthymiadis

Christopher A. Evetts Jun Fang & Lifang He Susan Farrow-Hutcheson G. Cynthia Fekken The Rev. Dr. Wendy L. Fletcher Meg Fox, PhD Peter Fullerton Joe German Dr. Clare Gordon The Rev. Thomas Granger Barry & Stephanie Hall The Ven. Lyman N. Harding Mary Pratt Harlan Gail Harrison Hanny Hassan Bill & Judy Haust Greg & Beth Hazlitt Glen H. Heximer Jerry Peter Hill Investors Group Bill & Heather Jack Donald & Pat Jeffreys Ian & Kim Jeffreys John Kalbfleisch Peter R. Kedwell Valerie Kristoff (Thomas) Scott A. Lamb Carol & Colan Lancaster Tim Langs The Rev. Wayne H. Larson James D. Leith LeMar Dentistry Professional Corporation David & Mary Lindsay The Rev. Greg Little Trish Loat Pamela Randall MacIntyre Stuart Macrae Jarred J. Marsh Stephen McClatchie & Peter Groom Rev. Canon Sharon McCormick Lori McDonald Gavin McIntosh, C.A. David McLennan Linda J. McMullen Norman McMullen, KStG Denny Miller Robyn Kyle Molyneau Lt. Col. Thomas W. Moore Sarah Morrison Janet M. Mowat Dr. David Nicolle The Most Rev. Percival & Sue O’Driscoll Tara Olivo-Moore Leonard & Lynne (Stevens) Owen

David & Mary Jane Pettingill The Ven. Dr. David Pickett Justin Pilon Peter & Allison Pinfold The Rev. Di Pratt Andrew Pressburger David Rae J. Robb Reynolds Dr. & Mrs. John A. Roe Bernice Santor John Sass Katherine A. Scarrow Bob Schram Ben Schroeter The Ven. Dr. Gordon J. Simmons Mr. & Mrs. Beverley Smith The Ven. Harvey F. Southcott Geoff Spidle St. John’s-by-the-Lake Anglican Church, Grand Bend Bill Stewart Judy Stobbe (Aitken) Ana & John Thompson Mary Thomson The Ven. Peter T. Townshend Mark Trinnear The Rev. Canon & Mrs. Gail (Hubbard ‘69) Varey Dr. John & Ann (Morden) Walker Professor Wilfrid Waluchow Michael C. Ward Michael D. Wellman John Whaley G. Stephenson Wheatley The Rev. Canon Gaye F. Whippey Robert Williams Jean Wilson Joseph & Linda Wooden Peter F. Woolnough Nancy (Dey) Wright Brenda Wylie ALUMNI CLASS LISTINGS Thank you to the following alumni and associates who supported Huron in 2015.

Faculty of Theology Classes before 1950 The Ven. John N. Doidge ‘39 The Ven. Harvey F. Southcott ‘48 Classes of 1950-1959 The Rt. Rev. Clarence M. Mitchell ‘54

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The Ven. Cyril E. Ladds ‘55 Canon William Millman ‘57 The Rt. Rev. Jack Peck ‘57 The Ven. Peter Millen ‘58 Canon William Rainey ‘58 Archdeacon Peter B. Moore ‘59 Rev. William J. Hutton ‘59 Canon Peter J. Smith ‘59 Classes of 1960-1969 The Rev. Canon Raymond G. Bray ‘60 The Most Rev. Terence E. Finlay ‘62 The Rev. Herb Horsey ‘62 Rev. Canon Don Beatty ‘63 The Ven. Dr. William V. Graham ‘63 The Rev. Clifford P. Tremills ‘63 Rev. Noel Paterson ‘65 Canon David Long ‘68 Archdeacon A. E. (Mickey) Chovaz ‘68 The Rev. Canon Paul Carr ‘69 Classes of 1970-1979 Fr. David J. Norton ‘70 The Ven. Ken Anderson ‘73 The Rt. Rev. Robert F. Bennett ‘74 The Ven. Dr. Gordon J. Simmons ‘75 The Rt. Rev. Terrance Dance ‘76 Major The Rev. George W. Scharf ‘77 The Rev. Bruce Pocock ‘78 The Ven. Dr. James Sutton ‘78 Classes of 1980-1989 Chris Ambidge ‘80 The Revd Dr. Peter C. Baldwin C.D. ‘80 The Ven. Dr. John E. Course, Jr. ‘80 The Rev. Canon William Thomas ‘80 The Ven. Peter T. Townshend ‘80 The Venerable Christopher Dunn ‘81 Rev. Mary McDowell Wood ‘86 The Rev. Ruth (Mahady) Ferrier ‘87 The Rev. Dr. Wendy L. Fletcher ‘87 The Rev. Canon Beverley A. Wheeler ‘87

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Huron’s 2015 donors Rev. Canon Sharon McCormick ‘88 The Rev. Canon H. Stuart Pike ‘88 The Ven. Dr. David Pickett ‘89 The Very Rev. Peter Wall ‘89 Classes of 1990-1999 The Rev. Di Pratt ‘90 The Ven. Jane Humphreys ‘91 The Rt Revd William G. Cliff ‘92 The Revd Canon Dr. Todd Townshend ‘92 The Rev. Judy Castle ‘93 Bernice Santor ‘93 The Rev. Canon Gaye F. Whippey ‘93 The Rev. Raymond L. Jenkins ‘96 The Rev’d Canon Dr. Kevin T. George ‘97 Canon Marian Haggerty ‘97 Marion Orser ‘97 The Revd Canon Kim (Heckendorn) Van Allen ‘97 Rev. Daniel Brereton ‘98 Tom J. Dobie ‘99 Classes of 2000-2009 The Rev. Wayne H. Larson ‘03 Joyce L. De Vecchi ‘04 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. Karine (Farmer) Snowdon ‘07 The Rev. Grayhame Bowcott ‘08 Rev. Bill White ‘08 Rev’d Val Kenyon ‘09 Classes of 2010 + The Rev. Grayhame Bowcott ‘10 Donna Gingras ‘10 Rev’d Andreas Thiel ‘10 The Rev. Jo-Ann Todd ‘10 Ernest H. Buffett ‘11 Jacqueline Marr ‘11 Dr. John Thompson ‘11 Christopher A. Evetts ‘13 Brenda J. Dunbar ‘15 Margaret Irwin Kobes ‘15

Faculty of Arts and Social Science Classes before 1958 David N. Ellis ‘52 A. E. (Klein) Stares ‘56 Rev. William J. Hutton ‘57 Archdeacon Peter B. Moore ‘57 Merv Courtney ‘58 Class of 1959 Ron Billings David A. Bonis H. Carter William W. Plunkett Andrew Pressburger John Sass Class of 1960 Rev. Canon Don Beatty Jim Coons Alex Eastwood 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 The Rev. Clifford P. Tremills Ken Turnbull Paul Waring Class of 1961 Peter Hancock Doug Moulton Michael Prior Damaris (Hansman) Robinson Paul Smith Sara (Willis) Smith John Snelgrove Mary (Kennedy) Thomson Judith (Osler) Weeks John Whaley Class of 1962 Allen Baldwin John Black Christine Longman Burns Don Cox Don Dorst Moffat Dunlap

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The Rev. Thomas Granger Michael Hamilton Douglas Love Denny Miller Helen E. (Klassen) Moore Leonard Owen Lynne (Stevens) Owen Dawn (Blackler) Temple Nancy Hungerford Titley Mary Lou (Barnes) Tremills The Hon. Mr. Justice John deP. Wright Class of 1963 Bruce Anthony Lawrence S. Cumming The Hon. J. Douglas Cunningham Ian Douglass Elaine C. (Bramham) Duncanson Mary Pratt Harlan Glen H. Heximer Jerry Peter Hill David Lindsay Prof. John D. McCamus Donald G. McFarlane Linda J. McMullen Henry Nelles Malcolm Nourse Ted Petter Nestor Prisco W. Gerald Strongman Connie (Reid) Webster Rev. Robert M. Wills Class of 1964 Jane (Dalton) Baldwin Ronald F. Barber William G. Bickle Lee Buffin Margaret (Rae) Carver J. Brian Colburn J. Gavin Hall Gail (Hodge) Harrison David G. Leeson F. Ean Maxwell Barry Mitchelson Sheila (Walmark) O’Connor J. (Armstrong) Scott Robert W. Stanley Beverley Paterson Wood Nancy (Dey) Wright

Class of 1965 David Adam Jo-Anne (Shain) Conners Robert Coulter Joy (Curtis) Croke Ron Hahn Sally (Mockridge) Hahn Barry Hall Charles Jago Jim Kendell Canon David Long Hugh McLaughlin Graham Smyth Ernest H. Toomath Class of 1966 Chancellor Canon Stephen N. Adams Q.C. John Bailey Dave Beatty Rose (Sadowey) Beatty Erich Both Robert F. Bothwell Virginia M. Cobley Dianne Cook Ross Desjardine Andrew Dinsmore Jim Gilbert Wayne Jamieson John Kalbfleisch Ann Kennedy Kedwell Arlene (Cary) Long Pamela Randall MacIntyre Carole Reid Reilly Lydia (Ivanischenko) Reinhard J. David Smart Jack Wood Ross Wright Class of 1967 Callie Archer Aubrey W. Baillie Gary Barnes Paul Beeston James E. Carr Dr. Earlby S. Coulter Elise (Jenkins) Feightner Ken Fong Robert K. Glass Joanne (Tidey) Glithero The Hon. Mr. Justice Steve Glithero Eleanor Herridge Cairn Huff (nee Gibson)

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Ron K. Lewis Fr. David J. Norton Linda (McCreery) Nourse Peter D. Omnet James Simpson Martha Fiedler Wilson Peter F. Woolnough Allan Wright

Peter Fullerton Dr. Timothy J. King Trish (Burn) Loat Michael C. McMillan Mary E. Mundle Carol (Lavis) Officer G. Stephenson Wheatley Jean (Wallis) Wilson

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Class of 1972

The Ven. Ken Anderson Deborah (Allan) Catto Collin Craig Mary Louise (Truss) Doig Rick Greene Mary E. Kilner (Crump) Tim Langs JSA MacDonald Stuart Macrae Professor Richard H. McLaren Norman McMullen, KStG Lloyd W. Preston Ann (Hossack) RobertsonSeigel Elaine (Pearce) Wright

Mary Lou (Dixon) Anderson Sally Bennett Maribeth Ditchfield Don Park D’Arcy Robert Beverley Robinson Bob Schram The Ven. Dr. Gordon J. Simmons Dr. Louis E. Weatherhead

Class of 1969 David Banwell Rose J. (Henkenhaf) Dotten Peter R. Kedwell Richard Lucas Steven Officer Ian Skaith Shelley Lorraine Taylor Gail (Hubbard) Varey Robert Williams Steve Wilson Class of 1970

Class of 1973 Janice (Durrant) Andreae The Rt. Rev. Terrance Dance Marsha DeFore Lynne Gibbons Michael W. Good Manfred Jakob Terry Peach A. Louise (Rutishauser) Stafford Class of 1974 Doug Forbes Richard Levick Susan (Moir) Marett Nancy S. Martin Susan (Roemmele) Peach Gay (Stewart) Slinger

Nino C. Basacco Col (Retd) Patrick D. R. Crandell Dale W. Green Jim Hartley Beth (Roder) Hazlitt Greg Hazlitt The Rev. Canon Kate Merriman Gail (Pidgeon) Thompson

Donna Bristow (Powers) Mary Anne (Almost) Dowding Cheryl Leggat-Hamilton Bill Haust Judy (Betteridge) Haust Mark TarBush Mark Trinnear

Class of 1971

Class of 1976

The Rt. Rev. Robert F. Bennett Linda Carroll (McClure) Joanna (Scott) Crandell James A. Drummond Joan (MacDonald) Duckloe

The Revd Dr. Peter C. Baldwin C.D. Janet Clark Dave Hutchison Barry Keefe

Class of 1975

Ruth MacLeod Professor Wilfrid Waluchow Class of 1977 Carol (Vandewater) Cluff Stephen M. Dopp Bruce Hynds Robert Lee Terry (Geddes) MacDonald Mark Riley The Ven. Peter T. Townshend Class of 1978 Bob Duncanson The Venerable Christopher Dunn G. Cynthia Fekken Cindy Fisher Warren Garrett Carolyn Gray Townsend Haines Laurie (Hunter) Hawkins Mark Startup Jim Stevens Nancy Wands (Braun) Jim Weary

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Class of 1981 Derek W. M. Johnson Dr. Donald Melady Kimberly J. E. (Eaton) Sutherland Kevin Wark Class of 1982 Dr. Bill Acres Tony Duffield Dan Fraleigh Olli Lauren Timothy G. Leishman Brenda (Young) McLoughlin Judy Stobbe (Aitken) Class of 1983 Andrew W. Aziz David McLennan Catharine (Baxter) Raynor Gay Reynolds Nancy (Fisher) Simpson Napier Simpson The Rev. Canon Beverley A. Wheeler Class of 1984

Class of 1979 W. Alfred Apps Tisha Beaton The Rev. Dr. Steven J. Chambers Jane (Boeve) Chovaz Ruth Ann Collishaw Keith McEachern John Thorpe Susan (Schmitz) Walker Dale Van Allen David G. White Karen (Firth) Wilkinson Paul L. Williams Brenda Wylie Class of 1980 Jeff Aarssen Ken Andrews Lynn (Hudson) Ardiel Fran (Force) Gray Vince Gray Ann MacLeod John Puffer Douglas Richmond Jeffrey W. Singer Maureen C. Vandenberghe Sandra (Wilde) Wark

Robert Arrabito Donald Campbell Margaret Capes Heather G. Cudmore The Rev. Dr. Wendy L. Fletcher Rev. Canon Sharon McCormick Class of 1985 Susan Farrow-Hutcheson Mary Fernandes (Morden) Vernon Fernandes Christopher Francis Kelly Hansen Michael C. Jerry Heather Jack Valerie Kristoff (Thomas) Jonathan H. Morris Gregory G. Pickios Doug Raymond Laura Ross (McGregor) Lisa (Harris) Stuart Class of 1986 Susan Harrison Carter Sandi Cox John Hempstead

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Huron’s 2015 donors Margaret Anne (ffolliott) Knowles The Rev. Dr. Norman Knowles The Ven. Dr. David Pickett David Rae Joseph Robert Class of 1987 Sandra Datars Bere Gail (Stitt) Fox Kathryn Fryer Hugh Goebelle Kevin Higgins The Ven. Vicars E. Hodge Bill Jack Brent H. Shackleton Peter M. White Class of 1988

Rob Parsons Christine (Dent) Sharp Geoff Spidle Class of 1992 David W. Anderson Craig Ellis Jill (Moroz) Ellis David Hughes Riccardo Leofanti Robyn Kyle Molyneau Lt. Col. Thomas W. Moore Tara (Donaldson) Neate Claudette Pennesi Adam Turner Michael Whiteside Class of 1993

Chuck Dickison Lynn M. Francis Colan Lancaster Lori McDonald

Thyra Demetrick Paul Griffiths, III Ian Jeffreys Scott A. Lamb Matt Tedford

Class of 1989

Class of 1994

Rosemary C. (Van Bommel) Baughman Diane E. (Edwards) Bell John Black Dr. Patrick Carter John T. S. Duke Jennifer E. Grant Lisanne Lockyer Rogers Kathryn Schade Michael C. Ward

Tiffany (Godfree) Atcheson Jana S. Clarke Glenn R. Harrington Andrew Mitchell Heather (Daniel) Mitchell Janet M. Mowat Tara Olivo-Moore Alisson (Traviss) Pinfold Peter Pinfold Peter Theophilos Shaila C. (Watsa) Visser

Class of 1990 Michael Burns Timothy A. R. Duncanson Ian Frew James D. Leith Colin G. Millar Bradley Radin Jonathan D. Sharp Class of 1991 The Rev. Canon Catherine M. Ascah D. W. Martyn Bone Jillian Bryan John Howitt Kelly-Anne Malcomson Marion Orser Diana (Colquhoun) Parsons

Class of 1995 Aaron Atcheson Dan Bowman Laurie A. Goldbach James E. Morgan Sabrina Pennesi Leslie Phillmore C. Scott Rattee Eric Santor Class of 1996 Grant E. Beggs David Dervish Dr. Shannon Stettner Class of 1997 Matt Picken

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Class of 1998

Class of 2006

Elizabeth A. Attfield Adam Branscombe Dr. Christopher McCreery, MVO Kris Usher

Sarah A. Franklin Joe German Derek Luksun

Class of 1999 Roberta (Marocco) Ajmera Stacey Flowers Richard Shapero William A. G. Simpson

Class of 2007 Aaron Lawrence Meg Pirie Class of 2008 Brent Wiancko

Class of 2000

Class of 2009

Jenny Aaron Jeremy Brasseur Mary Elizabeth (Simmons) Carroll George C. Cobham Eric Gardiner William I. Kellett Kyle Pilot Bryan J. Rose Michael D. Wellman

Kim Havens Xingchen Liu

Class of 2001

Class of 2010 Andrew Beach Jon England Doug Hunt Di Jing Dave Maisel Class of 2011

Christine Hughes

Yegana Pejman Kalla C. M. Warren

Class of 2002

Class of 2012

Jeff Baryshnik Patrick Brown The Rev. Daniel Bowyer Gavin McIntosh, C.A. Toby Milrose Jennifer Quinton Jennifer (Scott) Wellman

Edna Blomqvist Class of 2015 Serena E. Catania Jessica Dhaliwal Justin Pilon Conor J. W. Wilkinson

Class of 2003 Ryan J. Berry Tracy Lutz Zachary Peterson Sajan Sadhwani, CMA Ben Schroeter Sarah Storm Class of 2004 Peter Etherington Class of 2005 Jennifer Elkins Jordan Nahmias Katherine A. Scarrow Amy (Katchen) Baryshnik

CHURCHES Diocese of Huron (by Deanery) Essex St. Mark’s by-the-Lake Anglican Church, Tecumseh Huron/Perth St. John’s-by-the-Lake Anglican Church, Grand Bend The Parish of New Beginnings, St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Lucknow

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London St. George’s Anglican Church, London Oxford St. John’s Anglican Church, Eastwood Waterloo Church of the Holy Saviour, Waterloo Anglican Church Women Diocese of Huron Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen Diocese of Huron St. James the Apostle Anglican Church, Wallaceburg St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Point Edward Trinity Anglican Church, Blenheim Other Chapel of the Resurrection Catholic Church, London Diocese of Huron St. James Episcopal Church, Albion, MI, USA PARENTS OF CURRENT HURON STUDENTS Dr. Gary D. Badcock Chris Breen Paul & Susan Cameron Donato & Rosalia Cardelli Rick & Rhonda Cutler The Ven. Jane Humphreys & The Rev. Gordon Maitland Michael C. Jerry Doug & Valerie Kenyon Cheryl & Ian Hamilton Kevin & Nancy MacDonald Steve Marsh Lori McDonald James McNaughton Dr. Jamie Phelps & Dr. Heather Noble Dan & Rachael Pilon

Dr. Salim Quraishi Katherine Spencer-Ross Kim Van Nieuwkoop FRIENDS Aaron Family Gary Akenhead Ian Andrew Joan Baker William L. Barnett Lyon & Joan Barnum Warren & Anna Berger Dr. Charles Bonham-Carter Paul & Jennifer Brouwer Lizzy & Alex His Honour Judge John S. Brownlee Jean Capes Wendy & René Carrière S. Edwin Carroll James & Janet Caskey Stephen G. Caudwell Winston & Diana Cherry Joan Conyard Charles Patrick & Elizabeth Corbett Joanne Coumans Neil Courtney Don & Sandi Cunliffe Ruth Ann Demitroff Xiao Deng & Hui Tan Jan Devereux Stephanie Donaldson The Estate of Hugh Donnan Bill & Betty Duffield Peggy Dykes-Page Elizabeth Efthymiadis George Efthymiadis Robert W. English The Rev. David E. Ferguson Meg Fox, PhD Mary Matthews Carrie Galsworthy Nancy Galsworthy Keith & Cathy Gibbons Peter C. Godsoe, O.C. & Shelagh Godsoe Doug & Janice Goodbrand Nicole, Owen & Mike Goode Kathy & Cliff Grasdahl Judy Hamilton Hanny Hassan George Hayman Robert Hegele, M.D.

Beth Hodgins James Hodgson Joel Hotham The Rt. Rev. Dr. Bruce H. W. Howe & E. Jane Howe Cheryl Howe Pamela Humber Huron University College Faculty Association Huron University College Students’ Council Irish Benevolent Society Helen Jackson Raj K. Jain Donald & Pat Jeffreys Faisal Joseph Stuart Kedwell T. Fred Kingsmill Ray & Rosalind Knight Gary & Mary Margaret Koreen Cameron B. Lawrence Mida B. Lecocq Prof. & Mrs. J. Clark Leith Don & Sandra Letton Jolene Livingston The Rev. Jason Lucas Mary Lupton Kathy & Mark Magee Christopher D. Maidment Jarred J. Marsh William C. McConnell Joyce & Darcy McKeough Ellen & John McLeod Matt McNaughton Ulrich Menzefricke Heather Mills Penny Milrose Sarah Morrison Sandy Munro Mary F. Murty Dr. David Nicolle The Most Rev. Percival & Sue O’Driscoll The Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem Dr. Howard Ovens Laurie A. Pebesma Lana Phair-Sutherland & Jim Sutherland John & Jackie Porter Nancy Powell Quinn & D’Arcy Quinn The Honourable John & Mrs. Barbara Pringle Andrew Rampton

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Hugh Rawling Charles & Jean Roberts Dr. Donald & Mrs. Jean Robinson Dr. & Mrs. John A. Roe Dr. David J. Ross & Ms. Colleen Clark Robert A. Rubinoff Pamela & Tony Rudd Scott A. Saunders Dr. & Mrs. John Scarrow G. Stephen Shantz Laura May Silvan Angus & Sulea Sinclair Arlene Sleno Eddy Smet Mr. & Mrs. Beverley Smith Rod Smith Bill Stewart Janet E. Stewart Q.C. Nancy & Keith Sumner Mohan Thomas Gail & Neville Thompson James & Beverly Thompson Andra & Patrick O’Neill Betty Townshend Patricia Townshend Marius & Alexa Veresezan Drs. Tony & Mary Lou Vernon Dr. John & Ann (Morden) Walker Ian M. Wallace The Estate of John Waller Sue Winder Craig Joseph & Linda Wooden Joshua Workman Estate of J. G. Clark Wright Mary J. Wright FACULTY Faculty of Arts and Social Science Mark Blagrave, Dean Sawako Akai Neil Bradford Alfred Chan Jun Fang Clare Gordon Lifang He Bill Irwin Jan Klakurka Paul Nesbitt-Larking Wendy Russell

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Huron’s 2015 donors Scott Schofield Vicki Sweeney Hua Laura Wu Faculty of Theology Todd Townshend, Dean Bill Acres Gary D. Badcock Bradley Morrison Daniel Smith STAFF Principal Stephen McClatchie Faculty of Theology Kathryn Schade Library Dawn Easton-Merritt Jennifer Robinson Organizational Services Sharon McKillop University Advancement Meaghan Blight Meg Pirie Kristina Stankevich FOUNDATIONS Andra and Patrick O’Neill Family Fund, a Fund within London Community Foundation The Aubrey and Marsha Baillie Family Fund (a fund held within the Oakville Community Foundation) Gary Bluestein Charitable Foundation The Lawson Foundation Pirie Foundation RBC Foundation

CORPORATIONS Chil Inc. CIBC Asset Management Jones Packaging Inc. LeMar Dentistry Professional Corporation Lerners LLP Mobilease Rentals Inc. Oxford Learning Centres Inc. RBC Financial Group TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Westwood Creative Artists 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 Investors Group MEMORIAL GIFTS Gifts in 2015 were given in memory of the following people: Kevin Cunliffe Mike Martin Elizabeth (Betty) Grace Morden Jamie Morden The Ven. Dr. John G. Morden The Rt. Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Parke-Taylor Shawn Prendergast Kevin Ross Rt. Rev. C. Robert Townshend ‘61, ‘63 Alex Veresezan

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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 & Sophie Skaith Janet E. Stewart Q.C. William R. (Bill) Stewart The Rev. Canon Logan & Gail (Hubbard) Varey Roland Vishnu Dr. Alexander R. Waugh Paul Williams Beverley Paterson Wood

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