A chance encounter inspires new bursary built on kindness
Lena and Fadi Bidawid are establishing the Nuts4Dates Kindness Bursary, awarding an Odette School of Business student who exemplifies kindness, empathy and a commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of others. (PHOTO COURTESY OF LENA BIDAWID/University of Windsor)
By John-Paul Bonadonna
Sometimes the right opportunity begins with something as simple as a Date Bite.
For Lena Bidawid (BA ‘01) and her husband, Fadi, a chance encounter with Josianne Marsan, dean of the Odette School of Business, led to a new way to give back — and to help a student build a future through a simple act of kindness.