Jo Anne Cedar graduated the University of Windsor’s BScN nursing program in 1980, a moment that reflects the early beginnings of her lifelong commitment to care and community. (SUBMITTED BY THE CEDAR FAMILY/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
For Jo Anne Cedar, nursing was never just a career — it was her identity.
A new scholarship established by the Cedar family at the University of Windsor Faculty of Nursing will ensure that the legacy of Cedar (BScN ’80, BA ’81) and her lifelong commitment to caring for others will continue to shape future generations of nurses.
— Published on Jun 23rd, 2026
John Ulicny will be the next director of the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board (PROVIDED BY WECDSB/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
In his three decades in education, John Ulicny has seen it all.
“Or...” he laughs. “You think you’ve seen it all in 34 years.”
Starting his teaching career at the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board (WECDSB) in 1992, the three-time University of Windsor alumnus is set to take over as the board’s director and chief executive officer this August.
— Published on Jun 19th, 2026
Recent alumna Makennah Murphy (centre) was recognized for her academic achievements and leadership as a Futures Fund Scholarship recipient at a national awards gala in Toronto. She is pictured with Fatima Laher (left), Deputy Chair of Deloitte and presenting partner, and Greg Hicks (right), President and CEO of Canadian Tire Corporation. (JOSEPH KRUPA/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
Fresh off national recognition for her leadership achievements, Makennah Murphy (BComm ’26) is already putting her skills to work in Windsor, launching her career in community health and fundraising.
The Odette School of Business graduate now serves as annual giving coordinator at the Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation, where she helps drive fundraising initiatives that support local patient care.
— Published on Jun 17th, 2026
Chinasa Success, a University of Windsor Odette School of Business alumna, is now a vice-president and human resources business partner at Citibank Canada, where she supports a global workforce and champions inclusive leadership. (SUBMITTED BY CHINASA SUCCESS/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
Chinasa Success still remembers the uncertainty that came with her decision to move to Canada, a bold step that would reshape her career and personal life.
Since then, the University of Windsor graduate has transformed that leap of faith into a career in human resources leadership at Citibank Canada.
Now a vice-president and human resources business partner, the Odette School of Business alumna says that the decision continues to shape how she leads and supports others navigating change.
— Published on Jun 17th, 2026
Professor Sara Williams and nursing students participate in an Indigenous-focused clinical simulation. Indigenous health content is integrated throughout the Faculty of Nursing curriculum as part of its ongoing commitment to Truth and Reconciliation. (SUBMITTED BY SARA WILLIAMS/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
As Canada marks National Indigenous History Month and prepares to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, the University of Windsor is reflecting on the ongoing work of reconciliation taking place on campus.
Within the Faculty of Nursing, that commitment is being translated into meaningful action through curriculum transformation, community engagement and efforts to create a more equitable health-care system for Indigenous Peoples.
— Published on Jun 17th, 2026
STEPS teacher Joey Filipic coaches a student through some batting practice during the APEX wrap-up event at Westview Freedom Academy (KYLE ARCHIBALD/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
With baseballs and frisbees flying, music pumping and students dancing, the Adapted Physical Exercise (APEX) program wrapped up for the summer at Windsor’s Westview Freedom Academy.
APEX — started 15 years ago in the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Human Kinetics — provides exercise programming for community members with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD).
— Published on Jun 15th, 2026
Dr. Kristen Morrison is studying the way community soccer organizations are leveraging World Cup buzz (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
Soccer fans are gearing up to watch Canada take on the best teams from around the globe in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Some supporters will even have the chance to support their team in person in Toronto and Vancouver, as Canada hosts the tournament for the first time alongside Mexico and the United States.
Among those cheering on Team Canada will be community soccer organizations, who plan to leverage the World Cup excitement to support the goals of their clubs.
— Published on Jun 11th, 2026
Members of Enactus Windsor celebrate their national achievements at the Enactus Canada National Exposition in Montreal, where the team earned multiple honours and a place among the country’s top programs. (ANITA JAFARI/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
The moment the Enactus Windsor team heard their name echo across the competition hall at regionals, something shifted.
Months of work, late nights, early mornings and relentless iteration had finally produced results.
What began as a set of student-driven ideas was gaining national traction, and the team knew the journey was far from over.
— Published on Jun 3rd, 2026
Walter Cassidy is a local high school teacher and instructor of the Teaching LGTBQ Students additional qualification course for teachers (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
History tells us that the bigots never win.
That’s what gives Windsor high school teacher and Faculty of Education alumnus Walter Cassidy (BEd ’00) hope in the face of what seems like an uptick in anti-2SLGBTQIA+ sentiment.
“As long as we know our history and we know that we’ve been through this before, we’ll get through it,” Cassidy says. “We always do.”
— Published on Jun 2nd, 2026
Kelsey Schumacher, recipient of a Gold LEAD Medallion, celebrates her achievement ahead of convocation. The recognition honours students who demonstrate leadership, engagement, application, and discovery beyond the classroom. (KYLE ARCHIBALD/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
Graduation is a milestone full of reflection and possibility, marking growth, accomplishment and everything still ahead.
From mentoring classmates and leading community initiatives to pursuing critical care certifications and life-changing leadership opportunities, this year’s nursing LEAD Medallion Scholars are celebrated for the many ways they enriched the nursing community during their time at the University of Windsor.
— Published on Jun 2nd, 2026
Jo Anne Cedar graduated the University of Windsor’s BScN nursing program in 1980, a moment that reflects the early beginnings of her lifelong commitment to care and community. (SUBMITTED BY THE CEDAR FAMILY/University of Windsor)
