Alumni

From UWindsor to the Olympics: Anthony Pollock’s Journey to Milan with Team Canada

Anthony Pollock stands beside the Olympic rings statue in Milan.Anthony Pollock pauses beside the iconic Olympic rings in Milan, as the Winter Games are set to begin later this week. (SUBMITTED BY ANTHONY POLLOCK/University of Windsor)

By Sara Meikle

For many sports fans, the Olympic Games unfold over two thrilling weeks.

But for Anthony Pollock, a University of Windsor Human Kinetics alumnus working with the Canadian Olympic Committee, the journey to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games has been years in the making.

Making yoga a practice for every body

Dianne Bondy in a yoga pose on a training machine.Dianne Bondy is a social justice activist, author and accessible yoga teacher. (Photo courtesy of Dianne Bondy)

By John-Paul Bonadonna

A University of Windsor alumna believed the global yoga industry wasn’t built with everybody or every body in mind.

So, she set out to change it.

Dianne Bondy (BA ’94), a former accountant turned social justice advocate, has become a leading voice for inclusivity in movement and mindfulness. She’s showing the world that yoga is not about perfection, but participation.

“I just wanted to share yoga in a way that made people feel seen,” said Bondy.

Bridge model installation celebrates student impact, cross-border collaboration

University of Windsor President Robert Gordon, engineering student Mariah Saad, Faculty of Engineering Dean Bill Van Heyst, and WDBA Chief Capital Officer Grant HilbersUniversity of Windsor President Robert Gordon, engineering student Mariah Saad, Faculty of Engineering Dean Bill Van Heyst, and WDBA Chief Capital Officer Grant Hilbers unveil a scale model of the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 17 at the Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation. The installation symbolizes a long-standing partnership focused on student opportunity and regional impact; Saad is among the more than 220 UWindsor students who have completed co-op placements with WDBA. (MIKE WILKINS/University of Windsor)

By Lindsay Charlton

A partnership built on student innovation and community impact was celebrated Thursday as the University of Windsor and the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) unveiled a scale model of the Gordie Howe International Bridge at the Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation. 

The installation marks nearly a decade of collaboration between the University and WDBA, which has supported over 220 student placements since 2016 across various disciplines, including civil engineering, communications, and environmental science. More than 50 alumni now work in key roles on one of North America’s most significant infrastructure projects.