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A quarterly publication for graduates and friends of Brock University Surgite! I sur-gi-tay I Latin for "Push on!" The inspiring last words ofMaj. -Gen. Sir Isaac Brock Brock tops, Celebrating 40 years say students The quality of education at Brock Enjoying the Brock University received an A grade by Days reunion at Montebello Park are some of the harshest critics on any Brock graduates, from campus - the students - placing it at left, Lindsay McLean, the top of the list of Canada's 17 (BRLS, '02), Dan medium-sized universities. Cameron, (BSM, '02), In a survey published by the Globe Chris Rivait, (BBA, '01; BA, pcul, '02), Candace and Mail on October 13, students (McNally) Rivait, (BA, expressed high satisfaction with the chys, '01), Jaime overall educational experience at Sheepwash, (BSM, '02), Brock. Sub-categories within the Lyndi Warnick (BSM, education assessment included '02) and Stephanie quality of teaching (A-); faculty Schott (BA, hist/Engl, '03; BEd, '04). members' knowledge of subjects (A+); effectiveness of teaching methods (B+); and availability of faculty outside classroom hours (A). "I am delighted that our students have recognized the excellence of our faculty, our facilities and our student services," said Brock University President David Atkinson. "Students, after all, are the primary users of the system and their opinion is very imponam to us: This is 1t:rea:l vote of confidence for the University and positively reflects Brock's growing reputation." Brock students also awarded high marks to the overall quality of student services, giving a grade of A­ to the University. Sub-categories included health services (B +); academic support (B); recreation and sports (A-); and student residence (A-). In the area of overall career preparation, Brock ranked second overall with a score of B+. Brock students gave the University an A- rating or better in 30 categories and a B+ to B- rating in another 29 areas. In all, there were 66 survey categories, ranging in topic from class sizes to on-campus pubs to computer accessibility on campus. For the purposes of the on-line survey, Brock was considered a . . D I Beddis (BSc, math/econ;68) With his family at ~ s~de, rili~nian Beddis Gymnasium, on medium-sized university with an 0 celebrated the dedica~~n off his $500 000 donation to the Good, enrolment between 12,500 and October 15, ~ reco~uo;~ Beddis ~ily, from left, Jamie, Ian! 25,000 students; Brock's current Better, Brock. C~p gnd.M th This donation is the largest gift enrolment is about 16,600 part- and "d R b"n Kevm an at ew. ~~ ~~e~ t~ the University by a Brock graduate. full-time students. Included in the category were Queen's University, McMaster University, the University new academic year always creates Days, September 24, 25 and 26 and also of Victoria, McGill University, the a great deal of excitement on during Fall Convocation weekend in University of Guelph, the University A campus and this year was mid October. ofWestern Ontario, and others. For more information on the exceptionally special as Brock University Please turn to pages 4 and 5 to see marked 40 years of accomplishments. Globe's University Report Card, go to highlights from events that captured the www.brocku.ca and click on "News." A number of 40th anniversary spirit of Brock's proud history and celebrations were held during Brock tradition of excellence since 1964.

INSIDE this issue 2 Record enrolment 3 Alumni Association news Brock University 4 Brock Days Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: 5 Fall Convocation 6 AlumNews 500 Glenridge Avenue 7 ·Time capsule St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada L2S 3Al 8 Rowing .coach 905-688-5550, ext. 3245 www.brocku.ca Publications mail agreement no. 40065767 Brock experiences record enrolment for new academic year Surgite! Winter 2005 As Brock University celebrates its 3,514 first-year students, of which 2,700 following undergraduate programs: 40th anniversary, a record number of are direct from secondary schools. The Earth Sciences, Environmental Brock University students have enrolled for the 2004- number of graduate students increased Geoscience, and Applied Language Chancellor 2005 academic year. Current figures to 998 from 858 last year. Studies. Dr. Raymond Moriyama show 16,629 full- and part-time New academic offerings include an Also , the University campus Chair, Board of Trustees students are registered, an increase of undergraduate program in Computing continues to grow. A $19-million capital Dr. Norris Walker 1, 102 students over an enrolment of and Network Communications; a new expansion is under way which will President and Vice-Chancellor 15,527 last year. Master of Arts degree in Applied include new academic space and faculty Dr. David Atkinson Total undergraduate enrolment sits at Linguistics; and a PhD program in offices, a new campus store and the Surgite! 15,631 full- and part-time students, Biological Sciences. Brock is also construction of the Lifespan Executive Director, University Advancement compared to 14,669 last year. There are offering new co-op options in the Development Research Centre. Grant Dobson Editor Heather Junke Graphic Designer Brock's connection in Athens brockpeople.ca Dante Sicoli Photography Divino Mucciante is the place to be Contributing writer Kevin Grout Brock graduate Brad Roulston (BRLS, '97) is a b ig fan of Brock University maintains a database of contact brockpeople.ca. Since Brock's on­ information for each of its graduates in line graduate community was accordance with all legislative requirements launched just over a year ago, protecting privacy. The contact information Roulston has made great use of the retained is used to deliver services and to keep site, particularly in reconnecting you informed and up to date on the alumni with old friends from his student activities of Brock University, including programs, services, special events, funding needs, days at Brock. opportuniti.es to volunteer or to give, open Through brockpeople.ca, he set houses and more rhrough periodic contacts. All up a reunion, last September in records are maintained by the Office of Toronto, with "the old Shick Rez University Advancement and cannot be released Gang" - roommate Jose Zamora, without the permission of the individual(s) now living in Toronto, and concerned. The Advancement Office does not floormates Chris Kohli, a teacher in sell, trade or give away mailing lists to other Thailand, and Mike Thompson, of organizations. However, in the interests of Darlington. serving its graduates andgenerating revenue for "The last time I saw these guys the University, the Advancement Office does was seven years ago at my Brock contract wirh a number of companies to provide graduation," says Roulston. a range of services rhat offer competitive rates and personal assistance to alumni. Any contractors of "Through brockpeople.ca we were the Advancement Office are also required to able to connect and meet up again. keep information about you confidential and It is a great service and cool way to get back in touch with old pals." limited to carrying out rhe service they provide Tonya Verbeek and Marty Calder us. Should you wish to have your contact Graduates who are registered information removed from our database contact with brockpeople.ca are loyal users the Office of University Advancemem at 905- Brock student Tonya Verbeek became Education and Kinesiology, was the - there have been nearly 40,000 hits 688-5550, ext. 3816. Canada's first female wrestler to win an Director of Results, part of the Greek to the site to date. Beginning in Olympic medal. Verbeek won the silver Organizing Committee for the January, Brock is giving away an medal in the 55 kg category at the gymnasucs venue which i ncludes Apple iPod a month until June to Athens games in Augtrs1. thank graduates for-rtht:. . rhythmic gymnastics, artistic gymnastics Graduates who update their online Also competing at this Olympics and trampoline. Over $1.8 were Brock wrestler Evan MacDonald Alumni Profile will have their At the Paralympic Games, held in names entered in the draws. There and rowers lain Brambell (BA, '97) and million in grants Athens in September, Brock student are more details about the draws Jacqueline Cook (BPhEd,'01). available on brockpeople.ca Former O lympian Marty Calder Tyler Emmett and graduate Elisabeth awarded to -Brock Walker (BPhEd, '02) were medal "The site has received (BPhEd, '92) served as Assistant Coach tremendous participation from our researchers of the freestyle wrestling team and winners in the pool. Walker won a silver graduates in its first year of (Panagiota) Nota Klentrou, Associate and bronze while Emmett won a bronze operation," says Christine Jones, Researchers at Brock University were Professor in the Department of Physical medal. Director of Alumni Advancement recently awarded over $1.8 million in at Brock. "Brockpeople.ca provides grants for 24 projects ranging in topic opportunities for messaging, from potential treatments for . diabetes, discussion forums, business listings to solutions on shortening the amount and personal news updates. We of time people spend waiting for medical especially appreciate grads who update their records on-line as it appointments. enables the University to keep in Science and Engineering Research touch regarding new on-line Canada (NSERC) awarded grants to features, as well as alumni Brock faculty members totalling programming, events and benefit $1,880,762 over five years, all of which packages. are for new or renewed projects. Of that "Brockpeople.ca is another way amount, $136,382 was awarded for five in which we can serve our graduate equipment grants. The total value of community in a variety of ways. new grants for 2004-05 is $562,294. All Most importantly, we are proud of of these awards are in addition to an our graduates and we want them to estimated $260,231 in earlier NSERC continue their relationship with the research and equipment grants for University and be part of its projects that are ongoing in 2004-05. exciting future." "Brock's emerging role as a leader in Rob Gottschalk (BBA, '01) is research and development is evident by another of the many Brock alumni our faculty's success in winning awards who make regular visits to from Canada's major science funding brockpeople.ca. agencies," said Michael Owen, Associate "Overall I think it's incredible Vice-President of Research at Brock. that we have a place to go to and get "Through their commitment and in touch with old friends since dedication to research, our professors leaving Brock,'' says Gottschalk, of make enormous contributions to the Toronto. "Also, when I need a University's teaching and learning business or service, I look to environment.. " brockpeople.ca. I'd rather support a The latest grants will fund research Brock grad if! can." projects by 22 faculty members in the It's easy to VlSlt fields of biological sciences, chemistry, www. brockpeople.ca. At the login community health science, computer page, enter your former student science, earth sciences, management, ID# (your login) and your birth marketing and human resources, date (your password yyyymmdd). mathematics, physical education and If you are a new user, complete the kinesiology, physics and psychology. registration steps and return to the For more information, go to Home Page. www.brocku.ca and click on "News." Surgite! Winter 2005 2 Happy anniversary Brock University proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. To mark this occasion, Surgite! presents a retrospective of the University's history with a series of photo features. Here we present: The Faces Behind The Buildings at Brock. The photos were provided by: Special Collections and Archives, James A. Gibson Library; Divino Mucciante, University Photographer; and the Office of University Advancement. More photos from the past decade can be found at: www.brocku.ca/anniversary

Members of the 2004-2005 Alumni Association Board of Directors, from left, Lynn Dubie, Matthew Gerhard, Mamdouh Abdel Maksoud, Richard Knabenschuh, Cam Hathaway, Bradley Clarke, Christine Jones and Terry Cockerline, of the Office of University Advancement, David Betzner and Jason Sykes.

Celebrating Brock Days can be found on the Alumni Association • The 9th Annual Alumni Web site www.brockalumni.ca Association Golf Tournament was held on September 18 at Links of Niagara at Upcoming Alumni Association Events Willodell. More than 70 Brock grads and Initiatives: and friends enjoyed a friendly round of • Cuvee Silent Auction - March 5 go!£ This year's winners of the best-ball • Curling Tournament - March 2005 scramble format tournament were All Brock graduates are members of Darren Fox (BBA, '00), Duncan Small, the Alumni Association. To find out Chris Brewer (BPhEd, '0 1; BEd, '02) how you can get involved, contact Terry and Rob Gilmour (BA, eng!, '01). The Cockerline, Executive Director, at 905- St. Catharines Jaycees trophy for the 688-5550, ext. 4502, e-mail Eleanor Misener [email protected] or v1s1t Eleanor Misener Aquatics Centre. Most Honest Golfers was presented to Les McCurdy-Myers (BA, psyc, '76), www. brockalumni.ca. Jim Lott (BPhEd, '76; BA, psyc, '76), Peter Hillyer, (BA, phil, '74) and The 2004-2005 Alumni Association Paul Mundy (BA, phil/psyc, '74). This Board of Directors are: event provides many grads with an ideal Mamdouh Abdel Maksoud, (BBE, '98) venue for a once-a-year reunion and -President Richard Knabenschuh, (BA, psyc, '90) becomes increasingly popular each year. - Vice President The 2005 tournament will again be Brad Clarke, (BA, chid, '00) - Vice held at Links of Niagara on Saturday, President and Treasurer Lynne-Bub· , tBA:, p , ~--- • During the Jason Coolman, (BA, poli, '98) Days, the Alumni Association Lisa Foran, (BA, ling, '00) sponsored the Rosalind Blauer Centre Matthew Gerhard, (BA, hist, '99) for Child Care in the Grape Stomp Cam Hathaway, (BPhEd, '80) Extravaganza by supplying shirts saying Alison Lahn, (BA, chld/psyc, '95; BA, "Brock Alumni Association Class of lied, '01) Mac Chown, former Mayor of St. Catharines. Dr. Arthur Schmon 200??." Members of the Alumni Mackenzie Chown Complex. Schmon Tower Rena Posteraro, (BA, Fren/admi, '98) Association joined in to cheer on the Cynthia Roberts, (BRLS, '88) kids. The shirts for both groups were Bert Vanderperk, (BAdmin, '77) generously donated by Innivity Marketing Group, a company owned Ex-Officio Members: and operated by Brock graduates. Terence Scheltema, (BBE '96) - • The final event of this year's Ottawa Network Representative: celebration was the Alumni Association's Lorie Abernethy, (BA, admi/poli, '82) Annual General meeting held on - Calgary Network Representative September 26 at Rodman Hall. Over 50 David Betzner, (BSc, cosc, '85) - grads enjoyed brunch as they were Toronto Network Representative brought up to date on Alumni Jason Sykes - President, Brock Student Association initiatives during the past Ambassadors year and visioning for the upcoming Brad Clarke, (BA, chid, '00) - Board of year. The newest members of the Trustees Representative Board of Directors were also appointed Christine Jones- Director, Alumni and the Alumni Association took the Advancement opportunity to present its annual Terry Cockerline, (BA, csbc, '97) - Executive Director From left, John and Carol Walker, and Marilyn and Norris Walker. student awards. Minutes for the AGM The Walker Complex. Visit the BUAA Web site at www.brockalumni.ca for full event details and reports.

• The Brock University Alumni the 2004 Faculty of Grads honoured Association recently recognized Dr. Andy Business Distinguished Panko as the recipient of the 2004 Graduate Award. Distinguished Alumni Award. Panko Ingram, a Professor of graduated from Brock University with an Management at Honours BSc in Geological Science in 1975. Columbia, graduated He has earned prominence for his from Brock in 1990 with exceptional contributions to his profession on Dr. Paul Ingram a BBA in Co-Op a national level. In 1995, Panko's company, Accounting. Prior to his arrival at Columbia, Arcturus was PROFIT Magazine's fourth Fastest-Growing Company in Canada and was Ingram served on the faculty of Carnegie a finalist in the Financial Post's Top 50 Best­ Mellon University. Other appointments Managed Companies. His current venture, include visiting professorships at Tel Aviv Brownfield Revolution, specializes in University and the University of Toronto, cleaning up environmentally contaminated where he held the Prichard Chair of s1tes. Management. As well, he has taught at leading business schools in the UK, China, India and From left, Dr. Andy Panko and Mamdouh Abdel Maksoud, President of the Brock • Dr. Paul Ingram, a Professor at Columbia University Alumni Association. University in New York City, is the recipient of Australia.

3 Surgite! Winter 2005 5 Surgite! Winter2005 4 2004 Fall Convocation

Brock President David Atkinson, left, congratulates Brendan Nathaniel Wolfe, recipient of the Governor General's Silver Medal. Good, Better, Brock! Campaign exceeds goal

A group of future Brock graduates from the Rosalind Blauer Centre for Child Care helped the University announce the final Good, Better, Brock! Campaign tally of $30,538,237.

Good, Better, Brock!, the largest broader community. fundraising campaign in Brock "Our campaign was a major University's 40-year history, has challenge, and we can be very proud of exceeded its of $29,620,000 with the volunteers, staff and donors who o-ral reaching worked very hard "TO give oar $30,538,237. community this success," said Grant Donations to the campaign from Dobson, Executive Director of Brock Chancellor Dr. Raymond Moriyama, right, presents Dr. Lewis Perinbam, Chair of the Board the private sector leveraged an University Advancement, who also of Governors of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), with an honorary degree. additional total of $23.2 million from directed the campaign. "This municipal and provincial investment will pay many dividends • Grad crosses Atlantic for Governors of the Commonwealth of governments to complete the for decades to come. The capital ceremony Learning (COL) in April2003. He is University's expansion to satisfy the projects alone brought $82,193,000, Brendan Nathaniel Wolfe didn't a Vancouver resident and is the double cohort. With the expansion of the equivalent of 2,055 year-long jobs, mind dealing with a little jet lag in second Canadian to hold this post. Brock, financed in part by the Good, to Niagara. Both our campus and the order to attend Brock's Fall COL is an intergovernmental Better, Brock! Campaign, the broader community have benefited Convocation ceremony. In late organization created by University's annual economic impact greatly from the work of the campaign September, the 19-year-old began Commonwealth Heads of on Niagara has increased to $263 leaders and volunteers." million. Another indicator of the success of graduate school at Oxford University Government to encourage the The five-year Initiative received the campaign is that it was run entirely in England, on a full development and sharing of open unprecedented support from students by Brock staff and volunteers, keeping Commonwealth Scholarship to study learning and distance education and graduates, faculty and staff, the the direct cost of fundraising to 5.37 comparative and historical philology. knowledge, resources and Board of Trustees, as well as the cents on the dollar. He returned to Brock on Oct. 16 technologies. to receive his Honours Degree in • Research and teaching $500,000 gift, the largest ever from a Brock grad Integrated Studies, Great Books excellence honoured Liberal Studies, Classics and Professor Kenneth Kernaghan of Dr. Ian Beddis, one of the first Brock community," says Brock German, and to be recognized as the the Department of Political Science graduates of Brock University, University President David Atkinson. recipient of the Governor General's received the Brock University Award supported the Good, Better, Brock! "Ian exemplifies the leadership and Silver Medal. The award is given to for Distinguished Teaching. This Campaign with a donation of commitment that we see in our graduates and work to inspire in our the student graduating at Fall award recognizes a faculty member $500,000, the largest gift to be given to students. I am very pleased that the Convocation with th highest who has made a significant the University by a Brock graduate. To honour this outstanding Board of Trustees has agreed to name cumulative overall average in a first commitment to providing and contribution, the University named the this important facility for Dr. Ian honours degree. developing quality learning Walker Complex gymnasium, the Ian Beddis." Wolfe, a St. Catharines resident, experiences for students in addition Beddis has maintained a lifelong D. Beddis Gymnasium. relationship with the University that completed his four-year program of to valuabl contributions in "I am very pleased to support an spans Brock's 40-year history. He study at Brock in two years. He set curriculum development and the institution that has meant so much to attended the University from 1964 to his sights on attending Oxford when mentoring of colleagues. me throughout my life," says Beddis, 1968. Beddis received his Honours he was in Grade 8. Following the Professor Emeritus Jack Adams­ Director and Branch Manager for Scotia Science degree in Mathematics and two-year program at Oxford, Wolfe Webber of the Department of McLeod in Calgary. "Brock is a great Economics in 1968 and was a member intends to enrol in doctoral studies. Psychology received the 2004 Brock University that deserves and needs of Brock's first Honours graduation class University Award for Distinguished higher levels of financial support. It's and a Silver Badger. • Honorary degree Research and Creative Activity. This important that Brock graduates help During his student career at Brock, This year, Brock awarded an award recognizes a faculty member lead the way." he was involved and contributed to honorary degree to Dr. Lewis who demonstrates outstanding Beddis received an honorary degree every aspect of University life. He was from Brock in 2000 and was also Perinbam, Chair of the Board of research achievements, contributions the President of the Brock University recognized as Brock's outstanding Students' Union in 1968 and a member Governors of the Commonwealth of toward the training of future alumnus in 2002. of Senate. His academic excellence and Learning (COL). Perinbam was researchers and consistency 1n "Dr. Beddis' very generous gift will extracurricular involvement earned him named Chair of the Board of scholarly or creative performance. serve as a fine example and inspiration the Vice Chancellor's Trophy in 1967 to graduates and other members of the and 1968. 5 Surgite! Winter 2005 PHOTOS SUPPUED 1973 elementary school teacher, both in the Stewart Brown (BA, poli) began as lead Niagara Region. They spent their honeymoon pastor of West Edmonton Baptist Church, in Atlantic Canada and now reside in Port Edmonton, Alberta on August 25, 2004. From Colborne, Ont. his Bethel D.Min. thesis, Stewart has published a workbook and developed a 1999 seminar for churches to attract, retain and Sean Allen (BPhEd) is a mathematics and motivate visitors to become passionate physical education teacher at Bayridge followers of Christ. The seminar is called Secondary School, in Kingston, Ont., where "Transforming Church Visitors into Passionate he attended from 1990 through 1995. He Members" and information can be accessed organized the schoors golf tournament in at www.friends-4-life.cjb.net or e-mail memory of Frank Carney and Matt Cahill who Stewart at [email protected] were two of his schoolmates. The event raised $7,500 toward scholarships established 1974 in memory of Frank Carney and Matt Cahill Eleanor (Price) Redding (BA, psyc), after and through support from the school council. several intensive months of training, in 2002, she became a hypnotherapist certified with 2000 the National Guild of Hypnotists in New Lisa Foran (BA, ling), Niagara Region Hampshire. Eleanor really enjoys helping Manager for the Lung Association, has people and the clients are so grateful in worked for the Lung Association since January 2003, and was special events co­ return to have some long-time problems Andrea Palko (BA/BEd, '99) and Michael Larocque (BBA, fnce, '96) were marri~d on May 10, 2003 in helped immensely through this process. ordinator until her promotion in February Burlington Ontario. From left: Jennifer Santori, Alan L~rocque, Brock Grads Ktm, Meyers. (BA/BEd, 2004. Lisa oversees three staff and more '99), Ken Foster (BA, poli, '95; BA, hist, '01}, groom Mtke Larocque (BBA, fnce, 96), bnde Andrea 1983 than 15 volunteers at the association's Palko (BA/BEd, '99), Meghan (Palko) Caibal (BSM, '99) and Jeff Lack (BACC, '97}. Carol Morningstar (BA, chldjmusi) and Thorold office. Their goal is to promote lung health and support local health authorities. husband Dave are extremely proud Brian Mino (BACC, '00) and Laura Toal­ grandparents and love spoiling their Rebecca Iudidani (BACC) successfully Mino (BBA, '99), a son, Christopher, grandson. Son Derek and his wife, Vicky, January 16, 2004. welcomed Owen Zachary to their family on completed the Uniform Evaluation (UFE) and the prescribed practical experience required May 8, 2004. This year Carol is teaching Andrea (Woan) Mitchell (BPhEd, '99) and Grade 5 at Valley Way School, Niagara Falls, for the Chartered Accountant designation. Jason M1tchell (BA, econjpoli, '98), a son, Ont. and taking Special Education classes at She joined Crawford, Smith and Swallow in Ethan Brock, May 8, 2004. Brock. 2000 and currently provides a variety of accounting, assurance and taxation services to a growing list of clients from the Niagara Carol Morningstar (BA, chld/musi, '83), a 1988 grandson, Owen Zachary, May 8, 2004. Sandra Haynes-Paterson (BA, admijpoli) is Falls office. currently employed as a specialist in human Todd Nie (BA, hist, '96), a daughter, Peyton resources at St. Joseph's Health Care, 2002 Sharon Kathryn, July 16, 2004. London, Ont. Sandra and husband Keith have Vanessa Alderdice (BA, csmc) graduated from Niagara University where she received built their new home in Ingersoll, Ont. Catherine (Bittner) Overeem (BPhEd, '89), her Masters of Science in Education. Her a daughter, Lauren, July 7, 2003. 1993 academic achievements earned her a Sonja (Hennemann) Littan. (BBE), a~er . membership in Kappa Delta Pi, the Susan (Denisko) Pisan (BA, poli, '99), a graduation, went back to Fneburg Umverstty, international Honour Society in Education. son, Aiden Moddeo, April 18, 2003. in Germany, where she finished her law studies. In 2001, Sonja graduated with a PhD Births Joel Reid (BA, econ, '99) and Julie in law from Kiel University and has worked (Demunnik) Reid (BA, musi, '98), a son, for Baker & McKenzie in Frankfurt, Germany. Karen (Benko) Austin (BEd, '83), a daughter, Laura Simone, May 11, 2004. John Liam Campbell, August 17, 2004. Tracy Satin (BA, clas) is the conservator for Adrian Shelley (BPhEd, '97), a daughter, the Kelowna Museum Association, in Kimberly (Reed) Boutin (BACC, '00), a son, Sophia, September 4, 2003. Kelowna, B.C. She cares for its artifact Reed, March 18, 2004. collection and focuses on the preventive Melissa (Graham) Smith (BA, sod, '94), a conservation program from the Ursula Surtees Catherine (Walting) Christian (BA, chld, daughter, Lily Catherine, April 19, 2004. Regional Conservation Laboratory. '96), a son, Ben, September 29, 2003. Kimberly Steenson Pankratz (BA, admijpoli, 1924_ - - - - - tter (orbett (BEg, '92), a son ~ Brett J_ames, February 10, 2004. '90)~ a daughter, Jessica DanieU.e;-August-12;- Larry Gross (BA, admijpoli), is working as a 2004. security supervisor in the special events industry. He graduated from the Canadian Robert DePetris (BAdmin, '89), a son, Andrew, May 2, 2004. Angela (Angotti) Stirpe (BA, chld, '91), a Automotive Institute at Georgian College in son, Anthony, March 7, 2003. 1993 before returning to complete his degree Glen Ditner (BPhED, '95), a daughter, Janelle at Brock in 1994. In 1999, Larry graduated Johanna Sveinson (BA, FREN, '93), a with an honours bachelor of commerce from Hope, February 17, 2004. daughter, Eryn Page, February 5, 2004. the University of Windsor. He has worked at many of the large special events held in Lisa (Jonescu) Doering (BRLS, '93), a son, Jennifer Walker-Pottinger (BA, cssp, '91), Stephanie Alguire (BPhEd, '99} and Stephane Ontario during the past few years, including Matthew, January 12, 2004. with son, Miller David, June 14, 2004. the Cher farewell tour, The Rolling Stones 40 Charbonneau married July 17, 2004. Licks Tour, and the 2003 SARS relief concert Christopher Gilbert (BBA, '95) and Jennifer (Hartling) Gilbert (BA, soci, '95; BEd, '01), Bethanie (Milroy) Wartman (BPhEd, '92), a at Downsview Park. In the past few summers, son, Thomas, April29, 2004. Larry worked at The Friendship Festival in a son, Braeden, January 16, 2004. Fort Erie and The Molson Indy in Toronto. He Jennifer (Barons) Weinman (BACC. '98) In Memoriam would like to say hello to all of his Robert Gutcher (BA, psyc, '94), a son, Grady James, August 11, 2004. and Michael Weinman (BACC, '99), a Teresa Berdowski (BA, admijpoli, '84), July roommates and classmates. Larry may be daughter, Miranda, June 30, 2004. reached at [email protected]. 14, 2004. Simon Hancox (BPhEd, '97), a son, Lucas, May 20, 2004. Carrol (Goss) Willey (BA, psyc, '89), a Ann Bown (BA, psyc, '80; MEd, '92), October 1995 daughter, Bridget Catherine, April 20, 2003. Jerry Laufman (BA, ling) is working with the 2, 2004. Olsen Hearing Aid Service, located in St. Brian Houle (BRLS, '95) and Angela Catharines and Niagara Falls, Ont. He is a (Lebano) Houle (BACC, '95), a son, Zachary, Marriages Michel Brochu (BA, Fren, '76; BEd, '77), March 4, 2004. December 28, 2003. registered authorizer and dispenser for the Bilal Abu Zeid (BA, econ, '01) and Cindy Assistive Devices Program (Ministry of Fraser (BA, sod, '00), August 14, 2004. Health), Workplace Safety and Insurance Darren Johnstone (BA, poli, '99; BA, psyc, Sharon (Donahue) Burnett (BA, psyc, '78), '00), a son, Spencer Darren, August 23, 2003. July 21, 2004. Board (WSIB), and the Department of Karen Benko (BEd, '83) and Todd Austin, Veteran's Affairs (OVA). Jerry's extensive January 26, 2002. experience in hearing diagnostics and David Kaczanowski (BSc, case, '97), a son, Donald Chapman (BA, hist, '67), September 27, 2004. rehabilitation for all ages includes four years Noel Wesley, November 22, 2003. Sandra Haynes (BA, admijpoli, '88) and as Audiologist in Ear Nose and Throat Keith Paterson, May 15, 2004. Specialist offices in St. Catharines and Barrie. Kevin Kelly (BACC, '94) and Christine Bernard Hawkins (BA, math/hist, '72), (Moir) Kelly (BBA, '93), a son, Liam Brock, September 8, 2004. Nancy Mandau (BA, psyc, '97) and Ed Wall Tamera Johnson (BA, geogjwise) is May 19, 2004. (BACC, '99), July 6, 2002. presently enjoying her maternity leave from her job as Employment and Development Medina Kosova (MA, poja, '93), a daughter, April Nelson (BSc, geop, '92) and Philip Advisor at the Regional Municipality of Ashlan, March 19, 2002. Wachel (BA, chld, '96; BEdTSL, '97), July AlumNews photos Halton in Oakville, Ont., while husband 10, 2004. David Ross (BBA, '94) is the Director of Alison (Dearing) Lahn (BA, chld/psyc, '95; Brock graduates are invited to submit BA, lied, '01), a son, Aiden Timothy, June 16, Sales at Davis + Henderson in Toronto where Kimberly Steenson (BA, admijpoli, '90) and photos for publication in the AlumNews he has been employed for six years. 2004. Art Pankratz, June 28, 2003. section of Surgite! Electronic photos are preferable. High 1996 Sonja (Hennemann) Littan (BBE, '93), a quality print reproduction requires that son, Kilian, January 20, 2004. Brad Stoll (BA, visa, '01) and Lisa Pettifer, Richard Durk (BA, admijecon) won the October 2, 2004. electronic photos be 300 dpi and Canadian Payroll Association's 2004 Gold submitted in JPEG format. Please e-mail Vanessa (de Jong) Luce (BBE, '88), a Education Achievement Award for attaining Jacqueline Velthove (BA/BEd, '02) and Bob photos to [email protected] the highest overall marks nationwide in the daughter, Gabrielle, November 2, 2002. Engelen, July 30, 2004. PMCP's compulsory payroll courses for 2003. Photos will be published in Surgite! Richard is featured in the July/August 2004 Lee-Ann (Ricci) Ludsano (BA, soci, '94), a based on the quality of print reproduction Teresa Westerterp (BA, chld, '91; BEd, '92) and if space is available due to the number issue of DIALOGUE, the official publication daughter, Christina, November 29, 2002. and Scott Card, July 19, 1999. for members of the Canadian Payroll of submissions received. Photos that are Association. 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• Name: ______en Surname at Graduation:------­ ::s ID# ------­ New Address:------City: ______Postal Code: ______..= Tel # ( ..... E-mail:------­ ..... Employer name:------­ ;: Position/Title:------­ Employer Address:------City:------Postal Code: ______en Tel# ( ;: E-mail:------­ Spouse's name:------­ The Brock University Alumni Association recently GJ Spouse a Brock Grad? DYes D No recognized three Brock students for their achievements and If yes, ID# ------contributions to the University and to the community. -·=Cll,_. We encourage you to update yo ur record online at: The awards were presented on September 26 at the www.brockpeo ple.ca ~::s Alumni Association Annual General Meeting at Rodman ~0 THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL Hall, which was included as part of Brock Days ...... _ ~ AlumNews: celebrations. Pictured, from left, are: Laura MacPherson, Do you have some news that you'd like to share in the next Alum News recipient of the Alumni Association Student Award; =~ ~ • section? Send us the details and we'll do our best to include it in the 1--1 ~ next Surgite! Mamdouh Abdel Maksoud, President of the Brock University Alumni Association; Mala Dabideen, recipient

·------~ 7 Surgite! Winter 2005 BADGER Surgite! Winter 2005 Highlights ------• At the 2004 Canadian University Somerwil named Brock University Rowing Championships (CURC), the Helping Brock University men's rowing team captured their third straight national Rowing Coach championship and fourth in school businesses ~ Peter Somerwil is appointment assures us of improving on history. The women's team placed fifth ~ the new head coach of the tradition of excellence established by nationally. ~ the Brock University his predecessor, Joe Dowd." The men's team also captured their in need it Rowing program. Somerwil began his rowing career in fourth straight Ontario University Somerwil brings 1977 at Niagara District Secondary Athletics (OUA) title and eighth in Over this past year, the Brock MBA over 2 7 years of School. From 1981-93 he rowed for the school history. The women won the Association has been developing a rowing knowledge to St. Catharines Rowing Club where he OUA bronze medal. the program, having made an impact on the national scene as rela t ionship with The Niagara • For the fi rst time in Canadian been involved as both a member of the Canadian lightweight Community Foundation (NCF), to university lacrosse history, the Brock Peter Somerwil more fully integrate the Business Badgers were crowned champions of the an athlete and coach men's eight team (1989, 1992, 1993). newly formed Canadian University in all levels of rowing right fro m high He ended his rowing career as an athlete School's interest in corporate social Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA). school to the world rowing scene. on a high in 1993, capturing gold at the responsibility. The Badgers defeated the Bishops For the past eight years, he has helped World Champ i onship in the The MBA Association's most recent out as a part-time coach with the Brock lightweight men's eight. Gaiters 10-9 in the championship contribution to the NCF, will come in program. "I believe I am bringing continuity to game. The Badgers also won their 13th the form of free consultation for Ontario (OUFLA) championship. "We are delighted to have Peter the Brock Rowing program," said charitable organizations which are • The men's soccer team won the Somerwil accept this new challenge as Somerwil. "I am one that focuses on a turned down for funding. The NCF will OUA bronze medal for the second time the head coach of Brock Rowing," said friendly team atmosphere." in three years. Brock University Director of Athletics Brock University men's rowing be allocating $90,000 to area charitable • Brock soccer players received Dr. Lome J. Adams. "He is well known program has won fo ur National organizations this fal l which does not provincial and national all-star honours. in the rowing community, has achieved Championships (1999, 2002, 2003, fulfill all the requests that NCF receives. · Second year Rafael Moniz, the 2004 at the highest level, and has a focus on 2004) and eig h t Ontar i o Many great ideas and requests are being the continued success and development Championships (1967, 1972, 1998, OUA Player of the Year and First Team turned down, not only because there is OUA All-Star, was selected as a First of the row i ng program. His 1999,2001,2002, 2003,2004). not enough money to fund everyone, Team All-Canadian. Third year Melanie but also because some appl ications are Mol was named a First Team OUA All­ Star for the second consecutiye year as just "weaker" than others. well as being honoured as a Second Bromac Challenge The NCF and the Brock MBA Team All-Canadian. Association will work to match MBA • For the second straight season, the On Saturday, January 29, 2005, all place at 1 p.m. followed by the men's students to unsuccessful applicants and women's lacrosse team captured silver graduates are invited to be courtside game at 3 p.m. There will be an provide free consulting to improve at the OUA championship. to cheer on the Badgers as they meet alumni reception in WC (Walker project sustainability, planning, • Paul Ro binson, head coach of the the McMaster Marauders in the C omplex) 24 0 . fo llowing the structure and evaluation methods.· women's rugby team, was named the Walker Complex, Bob Davis Gym for games. For more information on the OUA Coach of the Year. the Bromac Challenge basketball alumni reception please contact: For m ore information go to: For more Athletics news, go to games. The women's game will take [email protected] www. B rockMBA.com or www. brocku.ca! athletics www.niagaracommunityfoundation.org

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