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Math skill test required. Rules: 0036_0118 www1.johnson.ca/bmw2018 2 ALGOMA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE · SPRING/SUMMER 2018 0036_0118 Contents Alumni Council Chair’s Message 3 Meet Asima Vezina: President and Vice-Chancellor 4 What Bonsai and Algoma U Have in Common: An Interview with Academic Dean Dr. Donna Rogers 5 New Opportunities for Engineers to Learn and Earn in Sault Ste. Marie 6 Applications Soar at Algoma U 7 Sharing the Algoma U Experience 8-9 From Biology to Doctors: Algoma U Grads in the Health Sciences 10-11 Inspired By Water: Algoma U Visual Arts Grad Alicia Hunt Pursuing Master’s Degree 12 Third in Canada: Bronze at AU Nationals 13 Bushra Asghar and Pauline Danquah: Leaders in the Making 14 A Project of Healing and Reconciliation Through Education 15 An Ontario Aboriginal Institute: A New Era for Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig 16-17 Gathering at the Rapids Pow Wow 18 Waasmowin-Mnido: Overcoming Adversity Through Education 19 Education is an investment for a lifetime 20-21 Office of Research and Innovation 22-23 Alumni Support Children with Diverse Abilities 24-25 ALUMNI COUNCIL CHAIR’S MESSAGE Championing Law: Jamie Carroll’s Journey to By: Patrick Murray, Chair, Algoma University Alumni Council Becoming an Attorney 26 Creating a Legacy by Investing in Futures 27 It is my sincere honour to begin my role No matter where you end up, you as the Alumni Council Chair. I have been will always have a home at Algoma Contributing Editors a member of the Alumni Council since University. Connecting these stories Joanne Nanne, 2011, serving in a variety of roles, most Marketing and Communications Coordinator keeps these memories alive and instils [email protected] recently as the Vice-Chair. I am extremely the pride that we as alumni have in our Bev Teller, CFRE, Alumni & Development Officer proud to be an Algoma University school. The pride not only grows on [email protected] alumnus and have continued to be campus, but throughout the community Meaghan Kent, Communications Officer actively involved because Algoma U is as the Algoma U symbol can be seen [email protected] and will always be home. all over the city. I can’t count how many Photos Contributing Writers alumni I pass daily, who are continuously Kenneth Armstrong Marc Capancioni Whether for networking opportunities, doing amazing things in their careers and Peter Howard Jessica Ferlaino career advancement, engaging in in their communities. Our alumni are no Meaghan Kent Meaghan Kent Laurentian University Rick McGee recruitment and reputation activities for longer isolated from those local to Sault Cody Spahr Dr. Nadine Robinson the University, or providing input and Ste. Marie but can be found worldwide. Dawn White support to help shape the educational And although the distance is growing, the experience for future students, it is connections grow stronger as our alumni For information about this publication, please contact: Algoma University important for alumni to stay connected base grows, and our stories are shared. c/o Communications Department to their university. It truly is a lifelong 1520 Queen Street East relationship, and one that I value very I encourage you to reach out to your Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada P6A 2G4 much. Alumni Association and share your 705-949-2301 ext. 4122 [email protected] stories, so they too can be heard. I recently had the honour of presenting Every minute a new memory is made. Canada Post Publications Mail Agreement the Algoma Wall of Fame award to the Help us ensure that they will never fade. no. 40005450 1972 Provincial Gold Medal Alpine Ski Come out and support the University’s Return Undeliverable Canadian Addresses to: team. The team (Don Shushkewich, activities and recapture those memories ALGOMA UNIVERSITY Norman Coulter, Paul Saarinen, and as we witness new great memories 1520 Queen Street East · Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Canada P6A 2G4 Tim FitzGerald) had no shortness of being made. I look forward to seeing stories and exciting tales as they gathered many faces, both new and old, as the Algoma University Alumni Magazine is published by the together 46 years later to celebrate their Thunderbird pride grows. Communications Department of Algoma University. great achievements. Their story, thought Algoma University Alumni Magazine is printed in Canada. lost forever, is one of many that connects Algoma U Today is published by the University for our past, present, and future and the University’s alumni, faculty, staff and friends. The magazine is the University’s primary vehicle for providing provides an inspiration to many. information on the accomplishments of alumni, faculty and students, and on significant issues and developments within the University community. algomau.ca ALGOMA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE · SPRING/SUMMER 2018 3 MEET ASIMA VEZINA: PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR By: Dr. Nadine Robinson The words “believe” and “inspire” adorn the wall above Asima Vezina’s desk. Vezina joined Algoma University as President and Vice-Chancellor in October of 2017. Along with the decorative words that embody her leadership style, she brings over 25 years of experience in education and administration to this new role. “Leadership is about inspiring others to genuinely believe in the vision, the organization, and themselves. My goal as a leader is to bring those words, ‘believe’ and ‘inspire’ together, mobilizing people’s and organization’s strengths toward our vision. Amazing things can be accomplished
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