Zeina Abou Haidar

UWindsor celebrates achievement, leadership and new beginnings at Spring Convocation

A graduating student is congratulated by Chancellor Dwight Duncan and President J.J. McMurtry.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.

Outstanding Scholar Zeina Abou Haidar finds her voice through research

Zeina Abou Haidar makes W symbol in front of Canadian flag.Zeina Abou Haidar is a fourth-year student, majoring in Communication, Media and Film with a minor in French Studies.

By John-Paul Bonadonna

For fourth-year student Zeina Abou Haidar, the University of Windsor has been more than a place of study – it’s where she discovered her passion for research and creative inquiry.

A Communication, Media, and Film major with a minor in French Studies, Zeina says her experience in the University’s Outstanding Scholars program has shaped the way she thinks about learning, collaboration and her future.

“At the end of my first year, I got an email saying I could apply,” she said.