Josianne Marsan, dean of the Odette School of Business, brings expertise in digital transformation, innovation and governance to her role on the Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce board of directors. (Photo by University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
Odette School of Business dean Josianne Marsan has been elected to the board of directors of the Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce, where she will bring expertise in digital transformation, innovation and governance.
Marsan said serving on the board presents an opportunity to strengthen connections between the business community, the University of Windsor and regional partners while supporting economic growth across Windsor-Essex.
— Published on Oct 20th, 2026
Giang Nguyen and her family outside their Windsor restaurant, Pho Xic Lo (PROVIDED BY G. NGUYEN/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
Giang Nguyen had never owned a restaurant or even worked in a kitchen when she moved to Canada three years ago with her family.
A trained teacher with a master's degree in teaching English as a second language from her home country of Vietnam, Nguyen came to Windsor to pursue a master of education at the University of Windsor.
Three years later, she's earned her degree and traded the classroom for the kitchen, becoming the owner of two Vietnamese restaurants in Windsor-Essex.
— Published on Oct 16th, 2026
Dr. Fallon Mitchell will receive the Governor General's Gold Medal in Graduate Studies at Fall 2026 convocation (FILE/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
Going to the gym plays a major role in Dr. Fallon Mitchell's (PhD Kinesiology, '26) mental and physical health.
However, gyms are not always accessible or welcoming places for everyone, including people with a disability.
Mitchell will receive the Governor General's Gold Medal at the University of Windsor's Fall 2026 Convocation in recognition of doctoral work that aims to reduce barriers to fitness spaces and create more welcoming facilities for all.
— Published on Oct 15th, 2026
The Faculty of Education will host the Educational Leaders Without Borders annual conference in April 2027 (DOUG DROUILLARD/University of Windsor)
What does it mean to make “good trouble” in education?
— Published on Oct 15th, 2026
Afreen Raj Dharani, a first-year Master of Management student at the University of Windsor, completed a job shadow at ElringKlinger Canada in Leamington, Ont., on Feb. 18, 2026, an experience that led to a summer job offer in logistics. (VICTOR ROMAO/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
Afreen Raj Dharani had spent months studying supply chain theory in a Windsor classroom.
On Feb. 18, she spent eight hours watching it move.
The first-year Master of Management student specializes in logistics and supply chain and brings a globally shaped perspective to her studies and career goals.
Born in Mumbai, Dharani moved to Uganda as an infant, where she completed her early education. She later pursued business studies in Malaysia, earning a dual degree in international business.
— Published on Oct 8th, 2026
University of Windsor alumnus Eric Parker, credits the University's co-op program with helping him discover a career path that combined engineering expertise with relationship-building. Today, he serves as Director of Sales at Vista Solutions. (SUBMITTED BY ERIC PARKER/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
Sometimes the most valuable lesson from a co-op placement is discovering what you do not want to do.
For many students, experiential learning helps confirm career ambitions. For others, it opens the door to opportunities they may not have known existed.
Exploring different industries, roles and workplace environments can provide valuable insight into personal strengths, interests and long-term goals.
University of Windsor alumnus Eric Parker (BASc Hons. ’18) experienced that firsthand.
— Published on Oct 5th, 2026
Professor emeritus Karl Jirgens, founder of the international literary journal Rampike, continues to write, create visual art and participate in scholarly work beyond the classroom. (KYLE ARCHIBALD/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
Long before Karl Jirgens earned a PhD, founded an international literary journal or stepped into a university classroom, a high school teacher helped him see writing in a different light.
“Writing is just another medium with its own peculiarities,” he says, recalling a lesson from high school teacher Alan Bevan that would help shape a career spanning literature, publishing, visual art and education.
— Published on Oct 5th, 2026
University of Windsor alumnus Justin Langlois builds connections across art, research and community through a collaborative and socially engaged practice. (PERRIN GRAUER/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
Long before stepping into a senior academic leadership role on Canada’s West Coast, Justin Langlois developed the foundations of a multidisciplinary practice at the University of Windsor.
Langlois (MFA ’09, BA Hons. ’07), now associate vice-president, research and dean of graduate studies at Emily Carr University for Art+Design, has built a career that blends art, research and community engagement, an approach rooted in his time as a student in Windsor.
— Published on Oct 2nd, 2026
Alumna Mia Kairouz and partner Simão Santa Barbara opened VeloFit in Amherstburg in July 2026 (PROVIDED BY M. KAIROUZ/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
At just 24, Mia Kairouz (BA ’25) jokes that she’s already lived many lives.
She’s been a lifeguard, a first responder, an endurance athlete, a personal trainer and a cancer survivor.
In July, she became an entrepreneur, opening VeloFit Performance and Fitness Coaching in Amherstburg, with her partner Simão Santa Barbara.
“In general, my goal is to help people,” Kairouz says.
— Published on Oct 15th, 2026
A virtual launch Oct. 5 marks the release of a new guide to support teachers in responding to sexual violence (CANVA STOCK/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
Before the age of 15, 45 per cent of Canadian teens will experience dating violence.
For educators who find themselves on the receiving end of disclosures, knowing how to respond can be daunting.
That’s what motivated a new guide to help teachers respond to sexual violence disclosures in trauma-informed ways.
— Published on Oct 15th, 2026
Josianne Marsan, dean of the Odette School of Business, brings expertise in digital transformation, innovation and governance to her role on the Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce board of directors. (Photo by University of Windsor)
