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
Sohila Sidhu participating as a committee director for the 2025 UWindsor Model United Nations (SUBMITTED BY SOHILA SIDHU/University of Windsor)
From training in the dojo to Model United Nations, Outstanding Scholar Sohila Sidhu is balancing a lot.
At the same time, she is also laser-focused on a career in medicine.
This drive is part of what motivated Sidhu to become part of UWindsor’s Outstanding Scholars program, which facilitates research opportunities for high-achieving undergraduate students.
— Published on Dec 3rd, 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
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
Abby Scott is an Outstanding Scholar and plays on the Lancers women's volleyball team (FILE/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
When Abby Scott joined the Outstanding Scholars program, she was not expecting to be listed as first author on a book chapter before she finished her undergrad.
The fourth-year sport management and leadership student didn’t even know what Outstanding Scholars was until she was invited to enrol in the program during her second year as a student-athlete on the women’s volleyball team.
— Published on Nov 24th, 2025
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.
— Published on Nov 24th, 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)
