sUmmer 2018 • Volume 34, Number 2 Lakehead Journey Alumni magazine is published twice a year by the marketing and Branding team which is responsible for establishing policy, editorial direction, and content for the magazine. The views expressed or implied do not necessarily reflect those of Lakehead University or the marketing and Branding team. publications mail Agreement number 40062450
A seAson oF CeLeBrATIon the Agora celebrates the Alumni Association, its members, and their contributions since 1965. The Commons features the Alumni Honour Wall (recognizing our award recipients, past presidents, and honorary members) and exhibits of Alumni art purchases.
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Vice-president, external relations Deb Comuzzi Associate Vice-president Ann Brandt (Toronto office) Annual Fund and mark Tilbury Alumni engagement Director government relations Director richard Longtin (Toronto office) marketing, Branding and Clayton Browne Web Development Director philanthropy Director kathryn Davidson Administrative Coordinator patricia mcCluskey Annual Fund and Jill Cooper Alumni engagement Assistant Acting Annual Fund and meghan Hanbury Alumni engagement manager Annual Fund and Amanda gerow Alumni engagement Associate Annual Fund and Anna sampson Alumni engagement Associate Campaign operations Assistant Jennifer steers Campaign research Analyst (Toronto office) mike Ding marketing and Communications Associate Jaclyn Bucik (Lakehead orillia) Donor events Associate Diane robnik Donor events manager patti merriman external relations Associate Jacquie kent (Lakehead orillia) gift & Database Administrator Aaron Cava marketing and Branding Associate Tracey skehan marketing and Branding Associate melissa kastern Communications and marketing Associate Brandon Walker philanthropy Associate Lee-Anne Camlin philanthropy Associate Devon ottertail Web Development manager spencer ranta Web Designer stefan Hoard Web Developer Justin michel 2Web Designer Ian mcLeod
p Mark Tilbury and Michel Beaulieu were thrilled to accept the 2018 CCAE award for best Varsity Engagement Program.
The entire spring has been a time of great celebration for the Alumni Association. How appropriate that our official tagline is Engage – Celebrate – Share. On June 6, at the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE) conference in Halifax, Lakehead University celebrated its first ever award in the Best Alumni Initiative category for our Varsity Engagement Program. It’s been wonderful to connect with all of you who’ve come out to cheer on the Thunderwolves in your hometowns! Check out the 2018/2019 varsity schedule in this issue to see if we are coming to a city near you this fall. Convocation 2018 was a time to celebrate the addition of 2,033 new alumni to our already 62,547 members around the world. Welcome to the family! Earlier this spring, at Lakehead Thunder Bay, the Alumni Commons was unveiled. This newly-renovated space near
Mark Tilbury, Director Annual Fund and Alumni Engagement
As we head into the fall, plans are well underway for Homecoming taking place on September 14 in Orillia and September 21 and 22 in Thunder Bay. We will be celebrating alumni award recipients: Karl Subban, Sue Craig, Shandor Alphonso, Crystal Davey, Rob Jamieson, and David Hare as well as special guest, honorary degree recipient Ron MacLean (Hockey Night in Canada) at our Alumni Awards Dinner. Please visit our website and watch social media for homecoming details. See you – in your town, on the court, and around the world.
p (L-R) Anthony Tassone, Alumni Entrance Scholarship winner, Pino Tassone, BEd’87, MEd’95, Director of Education (Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board), and Mike Filipetti, BSc/BEd’96, St. Ignatius High School Principal
Michel Beaulieu, President Alumni Association