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Laurier Community mourns the loss of James (Jim) Overboe
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The Laurier community mourns loss of James (Jim) Overboe. An associate professor in the Faculty of Arts, Overboe was a beloved member of the Laurier faculty. Known as a selfless friend alongside his generous nature, Overboe pursued a Bachelor of Social Work degree at King’s College, Master of Arts degree at the University of…
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What students need to know about the upcoming Students’ Union elections
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The annual Laurier Students’ Union elections are set to take place later this month. All Laurier undergraduate students have the opportunity to apply and vote for available positions. Nomination packages are available for positions such as President & CEO, Board of Directors, Referendum Chair, Senate and Board of Governors. Further package and position information can…
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Laurier alumnus donates $1 million in support of supply chain research
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A generous donation of $1 million was made by Laurier alumnus Dan Einwechter, BBA ‘77, in support of supply chain management research. The Laurier Centre for Supply Chain Management, housed within the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, will now be named the Einwechter Centre for Supply Chain Management following the donation. “[Einwechter] himself is a…
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Wilfrid Laurier University Mourns the passing of Rick Sterne
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The Laurier community mourns the passing of valued Brantford Board of Governors member Rick Sterne. An advocate for Brantford’s YMCA, Sterne was a Brantford LaunchPad mentor and supporter of the Brantford campus. He was also an active member of the Grand Valley Educational Society, Lansdowne Children’s Centre, Stedman Foundation and the Rotary Club of Brantford. …
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Student’s union midterm board reviews
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President Spenler took on the role of President this year, following in the footsteps of previous President Shane Symington. President Spenler began the year with hosting a full slate of Orientation Week activities on the Waterloo and Brantford campuses. Her presence at activities during Orientation Week was appreciated as she demonstrated her dedication to being a…
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Nasser Hussain has been chosen as Laurier’s winter 2024 Edna Staebler Writer-in-Residence
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The Writer-in-Residence program and the Creative Non-Fiction Award are funded through a bequest the late author Edna Staebler left to the university. Hussain is a poet, educator and spoken word performer, who has published four award winning books of poetry. His residency will begin in January of the new year. “It’s a huge honor. I…
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MacLatchy appointed to Universities Canada
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On Oct. 25, President and Vice-Chancellor Deborah MacLatchy was appointed to the board of directors of Universities Canada. The organization combines universities and their leaders from all across Canada. Together, they work to refine their institutions and student experience. “I do think there is value for someone from a regional university of our size and…
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Enactus Laurier lands a top four spot
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On Oct. 20, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Enactus team landed a top-four finish at the Enactus World Cup in Utrecht, Netherlands, representing team Canada. Enactus competitions are run in 33 different countries, with over 1000 participating campuses around the world. The top school from each country can compete on the national stage at the Enactus World…
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A Mural That Connects
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On Sept. 28, two days before the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a new mural was unveiled hanging on the southwest of the Laurier library. It’s a colourful piece painted in the woodland style and measures nearly 40ft from end to end. It depicts imagery and symbolism significant for ingenious people, particularly those in…
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Laurier laments the loss of Marek Krawiec
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Wilfrid Laurier University Laments the passing of Marek Krawiec, member of the Waterloo campus’s Information and Communications Technology team. After holding ICT positions at Laurier from 2007 to 2016, Krawiec returned to the university in 2023 as a systems architect. Known as a nature-loving, generous and kind individual, Krawiec will be greatly missed in the…
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