Political Science student Bianca Toma receives a Rising Star Award for her work during her co-op placement as a legal assistant during the fall 2025 semester. (VICTOR ROMAO/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
University of Windsor student Bianca Toma entered a high-pressure legal workplace and quickly proved she could handle real legal responsibility as a second-year student.
In her second year of the Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Co-operative Education) program, Toma completed her placement at the Law Office of Amy Osman Professional Corporation, working as a legal assistant supporting immigration and criminal law files while gaining direct experience inside Ontario courtrooms.
— Published on Apr 22nd, 2026
Michael Joyce (left), a software designer at DuroByte and University of Windsor alumnus, accepts the Outstanding Co-op Supervisor Award from Kristen Morris, director of the Office of Experiential Learning, during the university’s Co-op and Experiential Learning Awards ceremony on April 1st. (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
Michael Joyce (BComp ’25) still remembers arriving at work as a co-op student, unsure of what questions he was allowed to ask — or whether he belonged in the room.
Now, he is the one making sure students never feel that way.
— Published on Apr 10th, 2026
University of Windsor Rising Star Award recipient Vansh Jignesh Patel demonstrates the power of experiential learning through hands-on work in enterprise AI. (VICTOR ROMAO/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
Vansh Jignesh Patel is completing his final semester in the Master of Applied Computing program at the University of Windsor, and his work is already making a measurable impact in the enterprise software and artificial intelligence industry.
Through his co-op placement with the University's Co-operative Education and Workplace Partnerships program, Patel is contributing to production-level AI systems used in real-world voice and data workflows.
— Published on Mar 30th, 2026
Mohammed Parvez, a third-year computer science student at the University of Windsor, is a Rising Star Award recipient recognized for his co-op work with the Town of Kingsville as part of a series celebrating excellence in experiential learning. (VICTOR ROMAO/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
A co-op placement with the Town of Kingsville gave University of Windsor student Mohammed Parvez the opportunity to apply his technical skills in a real-world municipal setting while gaining confidence through collaboration across municipal departments.
Parvez worked in a GIS-focused co-op role, where the placement helped shape his professional development and future career interests.
— Published on Mar 24th, 2026
Cameron Anderson, a third-year mechanical engineering student, earned a Rising Star Award for his contributions during a co-op placement at Stellantis’ Automotive Research and Development Centre. (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)
By Peter Marval
“What career am I getting myself into?” was the question on Cameron Anderson’s mind when he decided to pursue co-op.
Anderson said he crafted a plan to work at different placements to gain a broad understanding of what it’s like to work as an engineer.
The third-year mechanical engineering student was one of six honoured with the Rising Star Award, which recognizes students who excel during their co-op placements, as selected by the University of Windsor’s Co-operative Education and Workplace Partnerships office.
— Published on Sep 9th, 2025
Political Science student Bianca Toma receives a Rising Star Award for her work during her co-op placement as a legal assistant during the fall 2025 semester. (VICTOR ROMAO/University of Windsor)
