Kaitlin Ferraro

Scholarships honour emerging women leaders from UWindsor

UWindsor’s Kaitlin Ferraro, Linda Nguyen and Gihan (Gigi) Joseph are 2025 Athena Scholarships Fund recipients.UWindsor’s Kaitlin Ferraro, Linda Nguyen and Gihan (Gigi) Joseph are 2025 Athena Scholarships Fund recipients. (HANDOUT/University of Windsor)

By John-Paul Bonadonna

Three University of Windsor students were among those recognized Friday at the 2025 ATHENA Scholarship Luncheon, celebrating exceptional young women whose leadership, academic achievement and community service inspire others across the region.

Hosted by the ATHENA Scholarship Fund Windsor and the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce, the annual event honours women who exemplify ATHENA values of excellence, mentorship and empowerment.

Hundreds descend from downtown rooftop in support of cancer patients

Kaitlin Ferraro rappels down CIBC Building on Riverside Drive in Windsor, Ontario.Kaitlyn Ferraro rappels down CIBC Building at Brave Day event. (Photo courtesy of Kaitlyn Ferraro)

By John-Paul Bonadonna

Eyes were trained skyward Saturday morning in downtown Windsor as hundreds of people took part in Brave Day to support cancer research fundraising.

More than 100 people rappelled down the CIBC Building on Riverside Drive as part of a Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation Show Us Your Brave campaign event.

Fundraising participants were invited to put away their own fears in support of cancer patients.