Outstanding Scholar, Ava Mammarella, hosted a clinical sale to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society in her previous role of Nursing Society philanthropy chair (SUBMITTED BY AVA MAMMARELLA/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
When third-year nursing student Ava Mammarella reflects on her UWindsor experience, a theme comes to mind: growth.
From a first-year student discovering her path in health care to a mentor guiding others through the same transition, her journey through the Outstanding Scholars program highlights the transformative power of mentorship.
Mammarella says she has been drawn to medicine for as long as she can remember.
“I was that kid with the toy stethoscope, checking everyone’s heartbeat,” she says.
— Published on Dec 4th, 2025
Group photo taken at 52nd Annual Thomas G. Zuber Moot Competition. Front Row, left to right: Honourable Justice Moiz Rahman, Honourable Justice Steve Coroza, Honourable Justice Maria Carroccia. Back Row, left to right: Tred Shea, Niro Elankeeran, Jennifer Black, Campbell Wackerlin, Mario Bottoni, Sabrina Ferreira, Kayla Zikic, Taylor McAuliffe, Dean Reem Bahdi, Lisa Zuber, David Zuber, Jordan Yordanov, McCair Tulloch, Laurie Tuttle, Tim Zuber, Julia Ciampa, Samuel Lorinc (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor).
By Sara Meikle
The University of Windsor’s Faculty of Law marked a meaningful milestone Nov. 18 with the final round of its 52nd annual Zuber Moot Competition, honouring the life and legacy of the Honourable Justice Thomas G. Zuber.
A cornerstone of advocacy training at Windsor Law, the student-led Zuber Moot Competition emphasizes appellate advocacy, giving students an opportunity to sharpen legal reasoning and courtroom skills.
— Published on Dec 1st, 2025
A new book on mentorship for teacher candidates has recently been released by Springer (mock-up via Canva/UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR
By Kate Hargreaves
Dr. Clayton Smith, professor in the Faculty of Education, makes sure that his research is always in service of the courses he teaches.
“I don’t do research that I don’t use in my classes,” he explains.
With a dearth of material available on mentorship for pre-service teachers, Smith and professor emerita Dr. Geri Salinitri were motivated to co-edit a new collection, Mentoring to Support Teacher Candidate Development, recently published by Springer.
— Published on Dec 1st, 2025
Students from across academic disciplines took part in the Student Success and Leadership Centre-hosted event, as part of UWill Discover. (SUBMITTED BY ZEINA ABOU HAIDAR / University of Windsor)
By John-Paul Bonadonna
The role and importance of diplomacy, leadership and global awareness were highlighted at the 2025 UWill Discover Model United Nations (MUN), a simulated UN General Assembly event held at the University of Windsor.
Students from across academic disciplines took part in the Student Success and Leadership Centre-hosted event, as part of UWill Discover.
— Published on Nov 28th, 2025
Faculty of Education Dean Dr. Ken Montgomery welcomes students into the teaching profession at the OTF pinning ceremony (MICHAEL WILKINS/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
While September brings the start of the school year, November marks the beginning of practicum placements for teacher candidates in the Faculty of Education.
On Friday, Nov. 14, more than 350 first-year teacher candidates gathered in the Dennis Fairall Field House at the Toldo Lancer Centre to be officially welcomed into the teaching profession during the annual pinning ceremony.
— Published on Nov 24th, 2025
Through the Outstanding Scholars program, Jett Shields is collaborating with Professor Nick Hector on a proof-of-concept documentary, currently in post-production. (Photo courtesy of Jett Shields)
By John-Paul Bonadonna
With a love for the art of motion pictures that extends to all facets of production, Jett Shields is already earning a reputation for his technical precision and creative drive.
The second-year film production student at the University of Windsor is hooked on 24 frames-per-second storytelling.
But it’s the meticulous craft of editing that earns his dearest affection.
“I’ve always been drawn to the behind-the-scenes work,” Shields says.
— Published on Nov 24th, 2025
BFA acting students (from left to right) Rylan Thomas, John Liam Jones, Leon Trautwein, Cole Bailey rehearsing for the Black Box performance series. Pictured at the Jackman Dramatic Art Centre in Windsor, Ont. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (DAVE GAUTHIER/ The University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
Dramatic arts students are delving into what it means to be free — and captive — through a set of immersive performances ranging from a trapped toy to the inner world of a medieval prisoner.
The production, opening this week, is the third instalment of the Black Box performance series. This student-led theatrical showcase brings together various voices in an intimate and collaborative production exploring a single theme.
— Published on Nov 24th, 2025
UWindsor’s Dr. Debbie Rickeard Honoured with CASN Excellence in Nursing Education Award in November (SUBMITTED BY DEBBIE RICKEARD/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
Dr. Debbie Rickeard, a trailblazing nurse educator whose student-first approach and leadership in simulation-based learning have shaped nursing education at the University of Windsor and beyond, has earned national recognition for excellence in her field.
Rickeard received the Excellence in Nursing Education Award from the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) for permanent, tenure-track, tenured and term faculty – one of the most distinguished honours in Canadian nursing education.
— Published on Nov 25th, 2025
Mona Elkadri teaches hospitality and tourism with the Greater Essex County District School Board (photo: Jeanette Dufour-Amaral)
By Kate Hargreaves
Angela Langlais’s path to becoming a technological education teacher was a journey in more ways than one.
A 2024 graduate of the University of Windsor's Bachelor of Education in Technological Studies Program (BEd Tech), Langlais is now a hairstyling and aesthetics teacher with the Keewatin-Patricia School Board at Dryden High School.
— Published on Nov 28th, 2025
Luca Mastroianni is a third-year mechanical engineering student at the University of Windsor and a participant in the Outstanding Scholars program. Through this placement, undergraduates gain paid research experience and work closely with faculty on innovative research initiatives. (Submitted by LUCA MASTROIANNI/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
Luca Mastroianni has always loved building things.
From welding and woodworking projects in high school to designing automated systems in university, his hands-on approach to problem-solving has shaped his academic journey.
— Published on Nov 25th, 2025
Outstanding Scholar, Ava Mammarella, hosted a clinical sale to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society in her previous role of Nursing Society philanthropy chair (SUBMITTED BY AVA MAMMARELLA/University of Windsor)
