High school students gain lab experience during the Science Academy at the Faculty of Science. [KYLE ARCHIBALD/University of Windsor]
By Sara Elliott
Wearing lab coats and curiosity on their sleeves, some of the region’s top high school science students gathered at the University of Windsor last week for the 12th annual Science Academy.
Sixty students from across Windsor-Essex who recently completed Grade 11 took part in the five-day event, held July 7 to 11.
— Published on Jul 11th, 2025
Alumna Lori Butler and daughter Megan Delaronde, celebrating graduation day together. [Photo courtesy of Lori Butler].
By Sara Elliott
Mother-daughter relationship hit a milestone bar none when University of Windsor law graduate Lori Butler and her daughter officially became lawyers on the same day.
“It is surreal that after so many hoops I get to call myself a lawyer,” says Butler. “I’m thrilled.”
— Published on Jul 9th, 2025
Graduate of the VABE program, Jack Lavigne, at the University of Windsor School of Creative Arts. (MIKE WILKINS/The University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
From a young age, Jack Lavigne was drawn to the spaces that shape our world.
Tagging along on visits to project sites, he saw how blueprints turned into buildings, taking shape as places people live in and move through every day.
— Published on Jul 9th, 2025
Student Central, launching July 9 in Chrysler Hall North and online through UWinsite Student, brings together Registrar, Financial Aid, and Student Accounts services to offer streamlined, student-focused support.
Beginning July 9, students will have a centralized on-campus and online location to access academic support services.
Student Central will integrate three core areas of student support. The Office of the Registrar, Student Awards and Financial Aid, and Student Accounts will be centrally-located at Chrysler Hall North in the Registrar’s office area.
— Published on Jul 8th, 2025
UWindsor Grounds Supervisor Kevin Kosempel (left) stands with Lin Li (center) and Shanna Howse (right) of Facility Services near the Circle and Four Squares landscaping element. (KYLE ARCHIBALD/The University of Windsor)
By John-Paul Bonadonna
For Kevin Kosempel, Grounds Supervisor for the University of Windsor, overseeing the Facility Services team that maintains campus grounds is a source of pride, artistry, and legacy.
“People taking pictures in front of our beds, especially graduation pictures, that’s always going to be there for the lifetime of that person,” remarks Kosempel.
“There’s a lot of pride in what we do because we know it’s going to live on.”
— Published on Jul 9th, 2025
Odette School of Business students on a study abroad trip in Scotland. (Back, left to right) Gabrielle Graziano, Lauren Purves, Alexis Russell, Luke Tatomir, Ryan Roth, Stefan Dobrich, Dylan Schives, Evan Smith, Dr. Matt Wilson
(Front, left to right) Kayla Bennett, Lava Rios. (Submitted by Dr. Matt Wilson)
By Lindsay Charlton
Building strong business relationships sometimes means stepping out of the boardroom, onto the green, and driving connections.
Trading formal office wear for a polo shirt and baseball cap, assistant professor Matt Wilson of the Odette School of Business focuses on using golf as a business tool in his course, Teeing Off for Business Success.
— Published on Jul 9th, 2025
Richard Nonso (left) discusses routes to academic success with CUBE board member Samuel Ehikhuenmen. (CHERRY THERESANATHAN/The University of Windsor)
By John-Paul Bonadonna
A computer science graduate is likely one of the youngest that has ever crossed the stage at convocation.
Richard Nonso, 19, successfully completed the Honours Applied Computing program having started at the University of Windsor at just 15 years old.
“I had constant reassurance from my parents that I’ve tackled these kinds of challenges before,” said Nonso.
“I was confident I would succeed and ultimately that proved to be the case.”
— Published on Jun 27th, 2025
Hossein Jafari demonstrates his physique while donning convocation attire. (MIKE WILKINS/The University of Windsor)
By John-Paul Bonadonna
When Hossein Jafari first arrived at UWindsor’s campus in January of 2024, he had two destinations. First, the Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation, where his Master of Engineering Civil Engineering program would be housed, and second, the Toldo Lancer Centre, where he would start to build both mind and body towards a future in competitive bodybuilding.
“When I saw the fitness facilities, I was shocked. Wow!” remarked Jafari.
— Published on Jun 27th, 2025
LEAD Medallion Scholar Lindsey Boshart celebrates her achievements in research, leadership, and global engagement with Faculty of Science Dean Cláudio Verani and Associate Dean Dora Cavallo-Medved. Boshart, a biomedical science graduate heading to medical school at the University of Toronto, earned the gold medallion for her outstanding contributions inside and outside the classroom. (ANGELA KHARBOUTLI/The University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
Lindsey Boshart
Lindsey Boshart packed her undergraduate years full of experiences inside and outside of the classroom, earning herself a gold Faculty of Science LEAD medallion on graduation day.
— Published on Jun 17th, 2025
Students and instructors of “Global Perspectives in Human Kinetics” took a two-week trip to learn about Costa Rican culture.
Two courses brought together 13 adventurous students from the Faculty of Human Kinetics for a two-week global perspective learning experience in Costa Rica, April 22 to May 4.
This marked the third annual visit by students from the faculty, continuing a growing tradition of international engagement and experiential education.
— Published on Jun 16th, 2025
High school students gain lab experience during the Science Academy at the Faculty of Science. [KYLE ARCHIBALD/University of Windsor]
