Ryan McConnell

Miracle of a trip: kinesiology students tour Olympic venues

Not everyone gets to be an Olympian, but thanks to a trip to Montreal and Lake Placid last week, students in Scott Martyn’s graduate course on “Crises, Politics, and Commercialism in the Modern Olympic Movement,” got to feel like world-class athletes for a couple of days.

“Overall this was an unforgettable experience that provided students with an opportunity to supplement the material learned in class with a unique hands-on experience,” said master’s student Ryan McConnell.

Five Windsor Lancers still in the hunt for soccer club dream job

More than 200 candidates from across Canada entered the Toronto FC Dream Job Contest and of the 15 who advanced to the next round, five are from the University of Windsor.

“To have one-third of the candidates from the University of Windsor is truly a remarkably feat,” says Ryan McConnell, one of six graduate students in business professor Vincent Georgie’s advertising management course who have been promoting the contest.

Conference services already gearing up for summer season

Are you planning a conference, wedding, family reunion, bus tour or sports event this summer or next? Will you be looking for great accommodations and services at affordable, competitive prices?

Conference and Accommodation Services is a “one stop shop” for coordinating University of Windsor facilities and services, says department head Paul Louviere.

“Whether it’s a small group of 10 people or an international conference of 1,000 delegates, our organizational expertise will ensure your event’s success,” he says.