Impact Stories

As an immigrant to Canada from Lebanon as a child, Pierre Boulos was the first member of his family to have the opportunity to get a university education. Now a learning specialist in the Centre for Teaching and Learning, he believes participating in the Annual Giving Program is just one way he can show his gratitude.

All Level CrossFit hosted the second annual John Dufour Classic CrossFit Competition to raise funds to support the Carl and Gloria Morgan scholarship in breast cancer research.

An anonymous donor has stepped forward to establish a scholarship that will provide First Nations, Métis, and Inuit (FNMI) students with a full-ride scholarship in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or math.

The $500,000 gift will provide up to $20,000 per year to cover tuition, residence, and a meal plan, if required, to eligible students.

Every member of the University of Windsor alumni and donor community has a story. Alumni and donor stories reflect a personal journey, a particular academic or career path or a pledge to having an impact on the students of today and tomorrow. Raffaele and Anne Marie Desando continue to share their story with the Odette School of Business as alumni, donors, advisors, and mentors.