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
Aravind Manilal Valliyate will graduate with a BSc in kinesiology and health studies and a gold LEAD medallion (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
When Aravind Manilal Valliyate started his BSc in Kinesiology and Health Studies, he says he was unaware of all the opportunities that awaited him.
“Initially, I had no idea what was going on here because I came from a different country,” he says.
An international student from India, Valliyate did not take long to get involved.
— Published on Jun 2nd, 2026
Ethan Vinagre celebrates his upcoming graduation from the Faculty of Nursing. The Class of 2026 graduate will begin working in the surgical ICU at Henry Ford Health this fall. (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
As he prepares to cross the stage at the University of Windsor’s Spring Convocation, the next chapter of Ethan Vinagre’s life is already taking shape.
A career in critical care nursing, a new home of his own and even his face on a UWindsor billboard celebrating the Class of 2026 are all part of what comes next for the BScN graduate, who will begin working in the surgical intensive care unit (ICU) at Henry Ford Health this fall.
— Published on Jun 2nd, 2026
Avery Ng is graduating from the behaviour, cognition and neuroscience science program. (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
From leading a group of art-loving scientists, to helping organize summer symphony performances for the Windsor Symphony Youth Orchestra, Avery Ng builds community in every role she takes on.
This commitment helped the fourth-year behaviour, cognition and neuroscience student earn a science medal. At spring convocation, she will sport a Leadership, Engagement, Application and Discovery (LEAD) gold medallion.
— Published on Jun 5th, 2026
Windsor Law graduate Celina Seguin completed her first marathon in Lucerne, Switzerland, during her exchange semester abroad. (SUBMITTED BY CELINA SEGUIN/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
From negotiation competitions to marathon finish lines, Celina Seguin’s time at Windsor Law has been defined by momentum — both academic and personal.
Now preparing to cross the convocation stage next week, Seguin is reflecting on what she describes as a fast-paced but deeply rewarding three years at Windsor Law, marked by academic excellence, international experiences, community involvement and more than a few kilometres logged on running trails around the world.
— Published on Jun 1st, 2026
Sophia Boucas will graduate in June with a gold LEAD medallion (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
Throughout her UWindsor experience, Sophia Boucas says she tried a little bit of everything, from student clubs to research, co-op and internships.
Now preparing to graduate with her BSc in Kinesiology, Boucas will receive a gold LEAD medallion for her efforts, recognizing her involvement across activities related to Leadership, Engagement, Application and Discovery.
— Published on Jun 2nd, 2026
Convocation ceremonies will be presided over by Chancellor Dwight Duncan and President & Vice-Chancellor Dr. J.J. McMurtry, joining faculty and University leaders in recognizing the accomplishments of 4,100 graduates.
By John-Paul Bonadonna
More than 4,100 University of Windsor graduates will cross the stage during the University of Windsor's 125th Spring Convocation, June 2 to 5 at the Toldo Lancer Centre.
Nine ceremonies will honour students from every faculty across campus.
Over four days, graduands will cross the stage in front of family members, friends, faculty, staff and classmates in recognition of years of academic achievement, perseverance and personal growth.
— Published on May 27th, 2026
Additive Manufacturing Introductory Course (AM360°) is a collaboration between the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Engineering and CAMufacturing Solutions Inc. aimed at introducing learners to the principles and applications behind 3D printing technologies. (PHOTOS: JOHN-PAUL BONADONNA/University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
As additive manufacturing becomes more common across industries ranging from healthcare to automotive, a new course is helping professionals better understand the rapidly evolving technology.
— Published on May 19th, 2026
Dr. Linda Patrick, Professor Emerita and former dean of the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Nursing, has received the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario’s Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her decades of leadership and contributions to nursing practice, education, and research. (FILES/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
For more than five decades, Dr. Linda Patrick has helped shape nursing in Ontario as a clinician, educator, administrator, researcher, mentor and advocate.
This year, the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) recognized that impact with one of its highest honours, the Lifetime Achievement Award.
— Published on May 14th, 2026
Students signal and shout trade orders during the Odette Outcry Trading Competition on April 21, simulating the intensity of a traditional trading floor. (ZEINAB KALAKECH/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
“Buy 10!”
“Sell 20!”
“Take it!”
The shouts echoed across the Odette School of Business trading pit April 21 as nearly 200 high school students stepped into the high-pressure world of stock trading — shouting orders, flashing hand signals and scrambling to outpace the market in the Outcry Trading Competition.
— Published on May 25th, 2026