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Rowing with
Heart & Soul
Thanks to alumni support,
student-athletes train in
new rowing boats after
the fleet was destroyed
in an accident
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Summer 2013 I ssu e N u m b e r 1 8
01Leadership with impact
02Rowing with heart & soul
03Investing in leadership
and innovation
05Life well lived
06 A gift among friends
07 Faculty Focus:
Arts & Humanities
08 Engaging philosophy
with science
09 Donor support,
extraordinary impact
10Thank you to our donors
Summer 2013
I ssu e N u m b e r 1 8
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of Communications & Public Affairs, in
partnership with the Department of Alumni
Relations & Development, to inform alumni,
corporations, foundations and other friends
of Western about the donations, priorities and
progress of the University’s current fundraising
initiatives as well as the impact of gifts already
in action.
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On the cover:
Western rowers Graham
Schenck (foreground)
and Derek Stedman
(middle) head out to train
at Fanshawe Lake. They
and other rowers are
benefiting from donor
support that replaced
some of the team’s
training boats.
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Leadership
with impact
“Through the years,
leaders of vision
and determination
have built Western’s
reputation and
tradition of
excellence.”
Amit Chakma
President & Vice-Chancellor
A
t Western, we develop leaders who use their skills, knowledge and
passion to make significant contributions in every corner of society –
be it in business, health care, politics, engineering, law, science, arts
and humanities, education, media or music. From the moment they arrive
on campus to the day they graduate, our students are inspired with a
capacity to lead in Canada and around the world.
They are following the footsteps of other leaders whose vision has built
Western’s reputation and tradition of excellence, and whose commitment
has set a standard of success.
In this edition of Impact Western, you will read about exceptional leaders.
You will discover how a gift from two distinguished alumni, Chancellor
Emeritus John M. Thompson and Melinda Thompson, is strengthening our
leadership in collaborative learning in engineering and business. You will
also learn how a visionary contribution by another extraordinary alumnus,
current Chancellor Joseph Rotman, has established a leading institute in
the philosophy of science.
In addition, you will find out how two Western pioneers – a former law
librarian and an acclaimed doctor – are creating lasting legacies, and how
athletic alumni demonstrated leadership by replacing a fleet of rowing boats
destroyed in an accident.
Together, with these leaders, you are making the extraordinary possible
at Western. Through your remarkable gifts, you are inspiring every
professor and researcher to drive discovery, and preparing promising
students to be the next generation of leaders.
I am grateful for your desire to make Western stronger, and for your
commitment to lead. With your support, we will be extraordinary.
Amit Chakma
President & Vice-Chancellor
Rowing with
heart & soul
Western rowers, such as third-year neuroscience student Sara Matovic, practise in boats replaced through the generosity of donor support. In February 2012,
many of Western’s training boats were destroyed in a highway accident.
F
was raised, including $35,000 from insurance – enough to
or Dan Bechard, the sound was deafening. A cacophony of
replace the nine destroyed boats with 11 replacements. “All
snaps and cracks filled the air, as a trailer full of carbon-fibre
the donors are former Western rowers who knew what this
rowing boats cartwheeled off a Tennessee highway and
loss meant to our athletes,” says Volker. “I’m proud of how
crashed in a nearby ditch.
our alumni have supported the team through the years, and
Within seconds, the loud breaking sounds turned to eerie
particularly when we needed them most.”
silence, as Dan and students from Western’s rowing team
Among the donors is Heather
looked at the mangled mess of boats.
Cartwright, BA’93, who serves
“It was a freak accident. The boat
on the campaign executive of Be
trailer I was pulling behind a van
Extraordinary, Western’s fundraising
disengaged and flew into a ditch,” says
campaign. She donated two boats,
Dan, a development coach with Row to
which have been named Heart
the Podium, who was bringing a crew
and Soul. “Her generous gift built
of Western athletes to a training camp
momentum for our fundraising,” adds
in Georgia. “Fortunately, no one was
Volker. “We are where we are today –
hurt.”
with probably the best rowing fleet in
Thanks to the generosity of an
Volker Nolte
the country – because of everyone’s
American rowing club, the athletes
Head coach, Western rowing team
support.”
continued on to Georgia and
The current rowing team also
completed their training camp (in
stepped forward. “As student-athletes, we decided to put all of
February 2012). The reality of losing the boats sunk in when
our yearly fundraising efforts toward this cause,” says Graham,
they returned to Western. “My teammates wondered if we
a fourth-year Mustangs rower.
could get new boats in time for next season,” says Graham
In September 2012, 11 replacement boats were christened,
Schenck, president of the student rowing club. “It sounded
giving Western’s rowers a boost for the new rowing season.
almost impossible.”
“Seeing how rowing alumni came to our aid says something
“We lost almost our entire fleet of training boats, which we
about the type of community we belong to,” adds Graham,
used to teach technique and evaluate progress,” says Volker
“and it makes us more grateful and confident when we’re on
Nolte, the team’s head coach. “Without new boats, our training
the water, knowing we can be our best because of the support
for competitions would have been compromised.”
we’ve received.”
Through a concerted effort last spring, more than $65,000
“We are where we are
today – with probably the
best fleet in the country
– because of everyone’s
support.”
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Engineering
innovators and
business leaders
Through a generous donation
from John M. and Melinda
Thompson, Western’s
engineering students will
receive an education like no
other in Canada.
F
or Michael Zawalsky, enrolling in Western’s
dual degree program in business and
integrated engineering has opened up
tremendous doors of opportunity.
“As the world is becoming increasingly
complex, engineers are being called on to solve
problems that go beyond just engineering,” said
the 21-year-old student. “We need to consider and
understand the political, business, environmental
and social factors that can affect engineering
solutions.”
By taking courses at Western Engineering and
Ivey Business School, Zawalsky is becoming more
than just a great engineer. “There is a growing
need for engineers to be problem solvers with a
mind for business,” said Zawalsky. “Because I’m
learning all areas of engineering while developing
leadership skills, my Western experience is
broadening my scope of possibilities.”
A substantial step in preparing more
engineering students to be innovators
and leaders is a $3-million gift from
John M. and Melinda Thompson, which
will deliver an engineering education
like no other in Canada.
The donation will strengthen
the academic experience of
engineering students by
incorporating business
and entrepreneurial
education into the
program. New courses
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A $3-million investment by Western alumni John M. and Melinda Thompson will strengthen the learning experience for engineering students.
will use Ivey’s case-method learning and
build on the success of the business
and engineering dual degree program,
as well as Ivey’s expertise in developing
leaders of entrepreneurial firms (see
below for details).
“This significant gift allows Western
to offer a truly unique engineering
education that prepares students
for dynamic careers in their chosen
field,” said President and ViceChancellor Amit Chakma. “With an
improved understanding of business
fundamentals, Western’s engineering
Exceptional impact
The $3-million gift from John and
Melinda Thompson will support
student success and faculty
research at Western Engineering
and Ivey Business School.
• $1.5 million will be matched by the
University to create the John M.
Thompson Chair in Engineering
Leadership and Innovation. Housed
at Ivey’s Pierre L. Morrissette Institute
for Entrepreneurship and jointly
appointed by Ivey and Engineering,
the chair will develop the Centre
for Engineering Leadership and
Innovation, and create the Certificate
in Leadership and Innovation within
Western Engineering.
• $1.5 million will provide for the John
M. Thompson Visiting Industry
Fellowship in Engineering and
Leadership, seven endowed student
awards, and the John M. Thompson
Case Studies & Curriculum
Development Fund.
graduates will gain a competitive edge,
be in higher demand by employers and
possess the skills needed to evolve into
the business leaders of tomorrow.”
As longtime supporters of Western,
John M. (BESc’66, LLD’94) and Melinda
(BA’64) Thompson have funded
student awards and facilities to advance
innovation in business and engineering.
Their philanthropic contributions have
included a lead gift for the Thompson
Engineering Building, which stands
as a testament to their commitment
to support an exceptional learning
environment at Western.
“I have personally experienced
the benefits of combining a Western
engineering degree with the business
education offered by Ivey Business
School,” said John M. Thompson, who
served as Western’s 20th Chancellor
from 2008 to 2012 and held leadership
positions with IBM and TD Bank
Financial Group.
“Enabling Western’s engineering
students to build their business
knowledge as part of their engineering
education will provide them with
a significant advantage,” added
Thompson. “Melinda and I are
enormously pleased to be able to
support this initiative.”
Zawalsky sees the gift as
transforming the way engineering
education is offered at Western. “By
taking courses at Ivey, engineering
students are introduced to the casemethod, a superior way to learn and
engage with business situations,”
he said.
“This tremendous gift will go a
long way to increasing the number of
engineering students who will not only
be technically proficient but also become
the leaders who are needed today.”
Research chair program
Through the Be Extraordinary
campaign, Western is creating 100
new endowed research chairs to
drive discovery and learning across
all disciplines – from neuroscience
to corporate law, geology to mental
health, business to music.
The John M. Thompson Chair
in Engineering Leadership and
Innovation is the seventh chair
announced in the campaign.
Others include:
• Ian O. Ihnatowycz Chair in
Leadership, Ivey Business School
• Cecil and Linda Rorabeck Chair
in Molecular Neuroscience and
Vascular Biology, Robarts Research
Institute, Schulich School of Medicine
& Dentistry
• J.C. Kennedy Chair in Orthopaedic
Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine
& Dentistry
• Ray and Margaret Elliott Chair in
Surgical Innovation, Schulich School
of Medicine & Dentistry
• Wolfe Medical Research Chair in
Pharmacogenomics, Schulich School
of Medicine & Dentistry
• W. Geoff Beattie Chair in Corporate
Law, Faculty of Law
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Life
well lived
The late Margaret Banks (pictured above centre with some Western Law alumni in 2008) served
as Western’s law librarian for almost three decades. Her bequest is leaving a lasting legacy at the
University. (Inset photo: The Margaret Banks Fonds, Western Archives)
B
y all accounts, the late Margaret
Banks was a stickler for detail. The
former law librarian at Western could
spend three days researching a fact that
would end up as just a footnote in a book
she was writing.
“Margaret was a scholar at heart,
and meticulous in her approach,” says
Marianne Welch, remembering her
close friend and law library colleague.
“Her insistence on being absolutely sure
sometimes slowed her down, but it didn’t
stop her from finishing her work.”
Her resolute spirit is exemplified by
Margaret’s decision to leave a bequest
of more than $900,000 to Western.
“She had confidence that Western would
use her gift to do good things,” says
Robert Stoddart, her lawyer. “Margaret
also wanted to show her generous
appreciation for everything the University
gave her.”
She completed a PhD in constitutional
history in 1953 at the University of
Toronto, and she was told no university
would hire a female historian. She worked
as an archivist for a time, but found it
unfulfilling.
In 1960 she approached James
Talman, the chief librarian at Western, to
ask for advice in becoming a librarian.
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He offered her a job at Western’s law
library, becoming the second librarian
at Western Law (even though she didn’t
hold a law or library science degree).
With warmth and humour, she assisted
law students in their research. In 1971,
she wrote Using a Law Library to help
future and current lawyers navigate legal
resources. “Margaret felt they needed
to know how to conduct research,” says
Marianne. “After six editions, the book
became the standard in Canada for
teaching them how to find what they
needed.”
Margaret held a faculty appointment at
Western Law – the first female to achieve
this position at Western – and another in
the department of history. After 28 years,
she retired as Western’s law librarian in
1989 to pursue her passion – writing.
In retirement, she wrote almost every
day, poring over her research to produce
scholarly books, articles and reviews.
“Margaret continued her writing until
just before she died, but sadly there
is one project she didn’t finish – her
autobiography,” adds Marianne. “She was
devoted to her work and to her friends.
When she became your friend, she was
yours for life. I was blessed to count her as
one of my dearest friends.”
Extraordinary legacy
A bequest from the late Margaret
Banks is being earmarked to
three areas at Western:
• Western Law to support priority
projects
• Western Libraries to support
priority needs and provide
professional learning opportunities
for students or recent graduates
• Schulich Medicine & Dentistry to
support needs in geriatric medicine
To learn more about including Western in your
estate plans, contact our Gift Planning Officers:
Jane Edwards (519.661.2111, ext. 88829
or jane.edwards@uwo.ca)
Mike O’Hagan (519.661.2111, ext. 85595
or mike.ohagan@uwo.ca)
A gift
among
friends
Dr. John and Gay Evans (left)
share an exuberant greeting with
longtime friend, Dr. Henry Barnett at
a recent reception held in Barnett’s
honour. For more than 50 years, the
two doctors have helped pioneer
new advances and approaches to
medical discovery in Canada.
B
esides their distinguished careers in Canadian medicine
and their honours as Companions to the Order of
Canada, Drs. Henry Barnett (“Barney”) and John Evans
share one other important connection. They are close friends.
That friendship was evident when Evans contributed
$100,000 to support the creation of the Kathleen and Dr.
Henry Barnett Chair in Stroke Research at Western. Though
in failing health, Evans travelled from Toronto to London to pay
tribute to Barnett at a recent event held in his honour. “I wanted
to be there because of Barney and to say hello to an old, dear
friend,” said Evans.
He first met Barnett at the University of Toronto when he
was a medical student. “Since the very early stages of my
career, Barney has been a superb scientist and role model to
me,” said Evans.
A Rhodes Scholar, Evans served as founding dean of
the McMaster Faculty of Health Sciences, president of the
University of Toronto, and founding director of the World Bank’s
population, health and nutrition program in Washington. For
his accomplishments, he has been inducted into both the
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame and the Canadian Business Hall
of Fame.
“I tell people all the time how instrumental Barney has been
for all of my contributions and how I owe much of my success
to him,” said Evans.
As friends do, Barnett is quick to point out the same about
Evans. “He sparked the best in me whenever we met,” said
Barnett, a neurologist and researcher who helped establish the
Robarts Research Institute in 1986. “From first acquaintance
until now, he has been an inspiration to me as a scientist who
continuously seeks to achieve excellence.”
Because of Barnett’s vision and commitment to
interdisciplinary medical research, the chair named in his
honour will advance critical discovery into the prevention and
treatment of strokes.
“This initiative is a fitting legacy to build on Dr. Barnett’s
tradition of research excellence,” said Dr. Michael J. Strong,
dean of Schulich Medicine & Dentistry. “The support that
Dr. Evans has shown to his friend is evidence of how these
two pioneering doctors and researchers have shaped each
other’s work. We are grateful for Dr. Evans’s donation, which
will enhance our efforts to fully fund the Barnett Chair and
accelerate stroke research.”
To learn how you can contribute to advancing stroke research by
supporting the $5-million Kathleen and Dr. Henry Barnett Chair in
Stroke Research, contact Vicki Hayter, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry
(vicki.hayter@schulich.uwo.ca or 519.661.2111 ext. 86236).
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Faculty Focus: Arts & Humanities
CRITICAL MINDS,
GLOBAL THINKERS
Q & A An interview with Dean of Arts & Humanities Michael Milde
A
s the value of a liberal arts
education is debated in society,
Michael Milde, dean of the Faculty
of Arts & Humanities at Western, argues
that studying literature, languages,
philosophy and culture has tremendous
value in preparing the next generation of
critical thinkers and problem solvers.
Q. Why is the study of the arts and
humanities important?
A. We believe that arts and humanities
graduates will be key contributors to
our social well-being. Society is facing
key challenges today – questions about
climate change and economic downturns,
and concerns about peaceful coexistence
in a fragmented world. These are all
human problems caused by human
needs and commitments, and the right
solutions require we come to terms with
the nature of our humanity. So we need
to turn to our art, literature, languages
and philosophy, where we encounter
our humanity most directly, and where
we can develop the kind of flexible
imaginations that allow us to address the
shifting facts and interpretations that
shape our experience.
Q. What do you want students to
achieve when they study the arts and
humanities at Western?
A. We want them to have the richest and
most stimulating academic experience
of their lives – inspiring them to be global
leaders and citizens, and to act as catalysts
for change across Canada and around the
world.
We see creativity as humanity’s greatest
asset, its most renewable resource. So
our goal is to harness this creative energy
in our students so they can respond to
social, technological, economic and cultural
change with critical thinking, excellent
communication and sound ethics.
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“Our goal is simple:
to be the destination
of choice for arts and
humanities students
and scholars from
across Canada and
around the world.”
Michael Milde
Dean of Arts & Humanities
Q. What makes the Faculty’s program
extraordinary?
A. We are committed to engaging arts and
humanities in the wider world. One example
of this commitment is the Rotman Institute
of Philosophy, which was established
through a generous donation from Joseph
Rotman, a Western alumnus and current
University Chancellor. At the Institute,
philosophers engage with scientists to
help address pressing moral and ethical
questions. This kind of interdisciplinary
work has helped Western rise to the top
ranks in the world in philosophy of science
(see related story on page 8).
Q. What new initiatives are
strengthening the Faculty?
A. In the fall, we’re excited to welcome
our first cohort of students to the
School for Advanced Studies in the Arts
and Humanities. This initiative boldly
asserts Western’s mission to harness
the rich potential of the liberal arts as an
essential partner to business, science and
technology.
The first of its kind in Canada, the
School combines interdisciplinary
research with community service
experiences, as well as second or third
language acquisition with opportunities
for international exchange and learning. It
is nothing short of a revolutionary return
to the ideal of a university education as
preparation for creativity and innovation in
the broadest, most powerful sense.
Q. During the Be Extraordinary
campaign, what are your funding
priorities?
A. On the research front, we’re looking
for support for the Rotman Institute,
particularly a research chair in philosophy
of neuroscience to further develop
our dialogue between scientists and
philosophers on what it means to be
conscious.
We also want to secure support for the
School for Advanced Studies in the Arts
and Humanities to deliver the intensive
and engaged education that will serve our
students and society.
As well, we plan to enhance the range of
student support – including bursaries and
scholarships – to ensure every student
can have access to our innovative courses
and programs.
These priorities connect to our goal
of preparing our students to be critical
thinkers and engaged citizens who
contribute to every part of society.
ENGAGING
PHILOSOPHY
WITH
SCIENCE
Members of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy, including graduate students Andrew Peterson (left) and Melissa Jacquart (middle) and acting director
Chris Smeenk (right), ask questions to help researchers make informed choices about scientific discovery.
S
members serve as a bridge between researchers and the
ome questions are tough to answer. Can a sperm donor be
public, and between scientists and policy makers – especially as
sued for child support? What are the moral consequences
questions about bioethics, climate change, medical advances and
of climate change? What ethics should influence how
other scientific discoveries are asked
medical clinical trials are conducted with
in public discourse.
patients? Are the effects of evolution
“Understanding how scientific and
visible in human history? Do astronauts
medical research works, what it needs
age more slowly when they’re in space?
to succeed and its limitations and
These are the types of questions that
implications is absolutely necessary
researchers at the Rotman Institute of
for designing public policies that
Philosophy address. By collaborating
promote the well-being of people
directly with scientists, the Institute’s
now and of future generations,” says
scholars ask philosophical questions that
Hoefer.
help researchers make informed choices
Through initial funding from the
and understand the implications of
Rotman Family Foundation and
discovery.
Western, the Institute is already
“Philosophers working side by side with
having an impact on the world stage.
scientists can articulate questions that
“We address practically relevant and
arise in the practice of science, bringing
scientifically engaged questions, and
to the table a range of new ideas and new
Western is poised to be the most
ways forward,” says Carl Hoefer, incoming
Andrew Peterson, PhD student
prominent institution in the movement
director of the Institute.
Rotman Institute of Philosophy
to re-engage philosophy with science
Currently, the Institute is engaged
and public policy,” says Hoefer. “No
in research projects that involve
other place has the kind of depth and range of engagement with
physicists, cognitive neuroscientists, environmental scientists
working scientists found at the Rotman Institute.”
and medical researchers. “Philosophers who are genuinely
engaged with working scientists can make good connections
To discover how to support the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, including
and communication happen more quickly and effectively,” says
the critical work at the Rotman Institute of Philosophy, contact Jessica
Hoefer. “This is one of the main purposes of the Institute.”
Schagerl, Alumni & Development Officer (jschage@uwo.ca or 519.661.2111,
By asking ethical and moral questions, the Institute’s
ext. 87896).
“Western and the Rotman
Institute, in particular,
are re-envisioning
graduate training in
interdisciplinary research.
The amount of good faith
between the sciences and
humanities is truly unique
to Western, and it’s what
drew me here.”
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Donor support, extraordinary impact
Screening the
best of film
Banking on Ivey
leadership
Mining expertise
in law
Picture a dingy room, full of wooden
desks and chairs, with bad acoustics, poor
blackout blinds and a small screen. Hardly
the ideal setup for a film screening room.
Yet that was the situation in University
College room 85, until it re-opened as the
NBCUniversal Film Screening Room.
Thanks to a $200,000 gift from
NBCUniversal Canada, the room is equipped
with an HD projector, a 16:10 ratio screen,
surround sound and tiered seating. “By
upgrading the screening room, we have what
looks like a small movie theatre,” said Wayne
Brereton, manager of technical services for
the Faculty of Arts & Humanities.
The 88-seat ‘theatre’ brings the best
out of films. “The setting is high calibre and
comfortable, which makes for an immersive
learning experience,” said Chris Gittings,
chair of Film Studies, “allowing students
to engage their critical faculties when they
watch films in our courses.”
Even though it’s possible to watch
films on smartphones and laptops, said
Gittings, these options take away from
learning. “Watching films together creates
a community where students can see how
others respond to what’s on the screen –
something they wouldn’t get alone.”
“We are grateful to NBCUniversal
Canada,” said Michael Milde, dean of Arts
& Humanities. “Their generosity means
that we are now well equipped to meet the
learning needs of our students to critically
engage with all kinds of films.”
BMO Financial Group (BMO) has
contributed $2 million to support the new
building for Ivey Business School. The gift
enhances BMO’s support of Western’s Be
Extraordinary fundraising campaign and
Ivey’s Campaign for Leadership.
“At BMO, we believe in professional
growth and achievement through
continuous learning and access to
education. Today’s donation is a testament
to our longstanding and valued partnership
with Ivey Business School,“ said Gilles
Ouellette, HBA’69, MBA’70, president
and CEO, Private Client Group, BMO
Financial Group.
In recognition of BMO’s tremendous
support, the main auditorium in Ivey’s new
building will be named the BMO Financial
Group Auditorium.
“The auditorium will be an inspirational
place of knowledge sharing, collaboration
and learning,” said Carol Stephenson,
dean of Ivey Business School, “where our
students will learn and hone their skills as
they prepare to become Canada’s next
generation of global leaders.”
BMO has maintained a long relationship
with Western, donating more than $6
million to the University. “BMO’s gifts
have a direct impact on our students,
through generous support of scholarships
and the Bank of Montreal Professorship,
as well as on the health of Canadians,
through support of brain disorder and
cardiovascular research,” said President
and Vice-Chancellor Amit Chakma.
Western Law students and faculty
members who specialize in mining law and
finance will benefit from a significant gift by
Stephen Dattels, LLB’72.
A contribution of $1.525 million by
Dattels builds on previous donations to
Western Law that support the January
Term course in mining law and finance and
the Stephen Dattels Chair in Corporate
Finance Law.
“Stephen Dattels’s generous
commitment will deepen the school’s
expertise in the important field of mining
law and support future mining law leaders,”
said W. Iain Scott, dean of Western Law.
A seasoned senior mining executive,
Dattels was a key executive in the formative
years of Barrick Gold Corporation. He now
serves as Executive Co-Chairman and CEO
of both Polo Resources Limited and West
African Minerals Corporation, both of which
are listed on The London Stock Exchange.
The new donation will support the
Stephen Dattels Visiting Pre-eminent
Speakers in Mining Law and Finance Series
and the Stephen Dattels January Term
Fellowship in Mining Law and Finance.
“I strongly believe in the importance
of education with a functional focus,” said
Stephen Dattels. “I hope this gift will help
ensure Western Law graduates are well
prepared to excel and become leading
international lawyers in mining law.”
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Thank you to our donors
We recognize the following individuals for their gifts of $25,000 or more and corporations, foundations and
organizations for their gifts of $100,000 or more to Western between February 1, 2013 and May 15, 2013. We also
wish to thank those donors who have chosen to remain anonymous.
This list reflects those gifts made during the time frame specified above; please note that it does not reflect
cumulative giving to Western. Individual donors who have given $25,000 or more cumulatively and organizations
that have given $100,000 or more cumulatively are recognized in The 1878 Societies. In addition, those
individuals who have made a commitment to Western’s future through their wills, life insurance policies or other
forms of bequest are recognized in the Helen M.B. Allison Legacies Society.
Donor lists can be found on our website at: extraordinary.westernu.ca/your-impact/recognition/
$1,000,000 or more
Jack and Sharon Cowin
John and Melinda Thompson
Bloomberg
St. Joseph Communications
$500,000-$999,999
The Estate of Dr. Bennie A. Bradshaw
The Estate of William (Bill) H. Fuller
$100,000-$499,999
Stephen R. Coxford
Perry N. Dellelce
Dr. John R. Evans
Mr. Garth M. Girvan
GoodLife Fitness Clubs
Hydro One Networks Inc.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants
Institute for Health System
J.D. Irving Limited
Leica Microsystems (Canada) Inc.
The Ontario Legal Aid Plan
The Oticon Foundation
Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons
of Canada
Straumann Canada Limited
E. Nicholas Gudewill
Geoffrey Gudewill
Peter B. Gudewill
Sam Gudewill
Mr. Edward Glenn Hadden
Zaheeda and Nav Rahemtulla
Larry A. Shaw
Mr. and Mrs. Ley S. and Lois M. Smith
Mr. Kevin Sullivan
Douglas and Domenica Tough
The Estate of Miss Winifred D. Smith
Argus Software Inc.
Danby Products Limited
Delta Alpha Chapter of Beta Theta Pi Alumni
Association and Delta Alpha Chapter
(London) Inc.
$25,000-$99,999
John K. Bell
In Memory of Frank Bessent
Mrs. Mary Alice Davis and the late
Glen W. Davis
Kirsten J. Feldman
Ryan Finch
Christine A. Magee
Joseph Shilon
Michael and Wendy Strong
Mr. Tom Whealy
Dr. Raymond Yee
The Estate of Burton S. Buckle
The Estate of A. Margaret Hughes
The Estate of Dr. Jim Roth
The Estate of Miss Ila M. Stewart
Helen M.B. Allison Legacies
Society
In Honour of Dorothea and Orrin Rolfe
Campaign progress
Be Extraordinary Campaign Target:
750 million
$750
million
Funds raised
$423 million
(as of
May
31, 2013)
423
million
With your generous support of the Be Extraordinary campaign,
you are enhancing The Western Experience – preparing the next
generation of leaders to tackle the world’s most pressing social,
economic, scientific, medical and cultural challenges. You are also
contributing to groundbreaking research by leading scholars that is
sparking new thinking and advancing innovative discovery.
Your commitment to Western is driving us forward to our
$750-million campaign target, which will support four key areas.
•Develop Leaders: Enhancing student awards & programs
Goal: $273 million
•Ignite Discovery: Building on research & academic strengths
Goal: $172 million
•Inspire Learning: Attracting & retaining the best faculty
Goal: $215 million
•Build Tomorrow: Developing & investing in infrastructure
Goal: $90 million
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