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Past online exclusive stories:
June 2021
Exploring cryptocurrency
– Elias Ahonen examines paradigm-shifting movement in new book Blockland: 21 Stories of Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
May 2021
Fostering diversity and inclusion, creating opportunity
– Laurier alumnus Dennis Mitchell is working to open doors through his work with Starlight Capital and the Black Opportunity Fund
Finding the funny
- Jessica Higgins uses a memoir sprinkled with humour and optimism to teach others about vision loss
April 2021
Building skills for the future
- Laurier’s Mighty Hawks provides life-changing employment training to individuals living with developmental disabilities
December 2020
An innovative spirit
- Laurier graduate Neal McCarten and business partner Omid McDonald are reducing waste and helping Canadian dairy producers through their work with Dairy Distillery
November 2020
Laurier Campus Fall-Winter 2020 edition
– Creating an inclusive community, staying well in challenging times, a profile of House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota and more.
September 2020
A virtual Homecoming
– Laurier alumni set to celebrate Homecoming 2020 with online events
COVID-19's curveballs
– Talking baseball and sports communications with alumnus Alykhan Ravjiani (BBA '14), social community manager with the Toronto Blue Jays
July 2020
Congratulations Class of 2020!
- Laurier Chancellor Eileen Mercier confers degrees and shares a message with graduates
Studying decolonizing journeys
- Laurier's Kathy Absolon-King receives federal grant for decolonization education research
Tom Berczi honoured for service to Laurier
- University Board of Governors presents long-time member 2020 Distinguished Governor Award
June 2020
Standing and studying together
- Highlighting Laurier researchers studying issues that affect LGBTQ2S+ individuals and communities
National Indigenous Peoples Day
- Laurier community invited to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day during online events
May 2020
Laurier Campus Spring 2020 edition
– Laurier responds to COVID-19, David McMurray's student-focused legacy, a journey to Egypt with Zoe McQuinn and more!
March 2020
Sharing a passion for science
- Laurier graduate Kurtis Baute (BSc '12) is using his popular YouTube channel to increase science literacy and help address global challenges
'Dory' dives deep into Arctic lakes
– Laurier researchers use underwater drone to study impacts of warming climate
February 2020
Sharing her healing experience
- Kerrie-Lee Brown aims to inspire and help others with the lifestyle and wellness website RedLily
January 2020
Scotiabank gift supports UXD
- $852,000 donation helps expand experiential learning opportunities in User Experience Design
Keeping business all in the family
- Laurier BBA graduates re-invent restaurant websites with online platform Sociavore
$4-million gift boosts Making Space for Music
- Visionary gift from the Savvas Chamberlain Family Foundation to be recognized by naming renovated music building the 'Savvas Chamberlain Music Building'
David McMurray to retire in June
- Vice-president of student affairs has helped shape Laurier for more than two decades
December 2019
Laurier mourns Barry Kay
- Longtime Political Science professor remembered fondly as an 'amazing teacher and scholar'
November 2019
Sunny Day at Sesame Workshop
- Laurier alumna Natasha Babcock writes a Postcard to Home from New York City
Celebrating 20 years in Brantford
- Laurier's Brantford campus has grown to become a centre of academic excellence and transformed a community
Community ties over time
- 'From the Archives' looks back at historic campus openings in Waterloo and Brantford
Keeping order at Queen’s Park
- Ted Arnott reflects on three decades in politics and his role as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Making Space for Music
- Capital campaign hits the right note with planned renovation and expansion of Waterloo campus Faculty of Music building
October 2019
Tops in student satisfaction
- For the fourth year in a row, Laurier has been ranked No. 1 in the country in its category
Digitizing Cold War history
- Laurier researchers digitize and analyze Cold War civil defence materials inside the ‘Diefenbunker’
Laurier Snapshot: Girls Belong Here
- Grade 12 student serves as Laurier’s president for a day as part of the Girls Belong Here campaign
In conversation with Mike Ward
- IKEA Canada CEO and Laurier BBA graduate discusses the IKEA Sustainability Challenge
Marking a milestone anniversary
- Alumni reminisce and reconnect during Homecoming 2019 in Waterloo and Brantford
WLUAA gift supports students
- $800,000 gift from alumni association presented during Homecoming celebrations
Responding to rising seas
- David Krzesni receives National Geographic Society grant to study community response to rising sea level in Marshall Islands
Health Sciences marks 10th anniversary
- Changemakers Under 30 event celebrates two accomplished alumni
Examining the federal election
- Polling expert Darrell Bricker (BA ’83, MA ’84) says federal election 'too close to call'
September 2019
Shinerama: a tradition of giving back
- Participation in orientation week fundraiser leads three Laurier alumni to meaningful careers with Cystic Fibrosis Canada
August 2019
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haring her Kitchen Crush
– Laurier alumna Mary Berg dishes on her CTV cooking show, upcoming cookbook and philosophy behind great meals
A new way to learn anatomy
– Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education welcomes first-in-Canada synthetic cadavers
July 2019
Launching Making Space for Music
- Campaign aims to renovate and expand Waterloo campus music building
Homecoming memories
- Looking back at golden Homecoming moments though the decades
Giving voice to Toronto's NBA champions
- A Q&A with Laurier graduate Soheil Jamshidi, voice of the Toronto Raptors on social media
Conquering mountains
- Jill Wheatley (BA '98) is embracing life by running in mountains around the world
The future of water
- Laurier researchers say climate change is putting Canada's water at risk
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onouring achievement
- 2019 Alumni Awards of Excellence recipients make outstanding contribution
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Working to rock the plant world
- Laurier researchers examine potential of ancient volcanic rock as fertilizer
June 2019
Galvanizing brand reputation
– Jeff Gadway (BBA ’07) discusses his recently launched marketing and public relations firm, Galvanize Worldwide
Real-world ready
– How experiential learning opportunities across academic disciplines are preparing Laurier students for life and careers after graduation
Laurier Campus Alumni Updates
– Stay up to date with news about your fellow Laurier graduates
Golden Hawks Sports Roundup
– Ali Sow breaks men's basketball scoring record; Jasmine Raines earns swimming bronze
The impact of Islamophobia
– Laurier's Jasmin Zine investigates effects of Islamophobia on Canadian Muslim youth
Flashback
– A look back at the history of Laurier's Shinerama fundraiser
A Catalyst for transformation
- Catalyst: The Campaign for Wilfrid Laurier University transforms campus life
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