Brock Days AlumNews Highlights Page 3 Page 5 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 Innovative partnership Brock welcomes double cohort After several years of careful planning expands campus for the double cohort, Brock University welcomed a record number of students The September opening of the Quarry View Residence and East for the 2003-04 academic year. Academic Buildings across the street As of the end of September 2003, the from Brock University's main campus University's enrolment was 15,637 full­ marked an innovative partnership and part-time students - a record between the University and a private enrolment for the fourth year in a row. developer, Lupine Properties Limited of The majority of Brock's first-year class London, to address the growing need for of 4,206 students came to the University additional academic space and student from Ontario secondary schools. Brock's housing. Under a leasing agreement, total student enrolment for the same Brock will manage both complexes. period last year was 13,291, with a total "Through this partnership with first-year class of 2,750. Lupine Properties Limited, the The University hired new faculty and University found a creative way to address the growing demand for staff, introduced new programs and teaching, research and administrative invested $100 million in new facilities as space as well as for additional student part of its preparations to meet an housing in St. Catharines," said Brock increasing demand for a Brock President David Atkinson. "This project education and to continue a strong is part of a $1 00-million expansion on Brock students join President David Atkinson, centre right, as he accepts an honorary key from John tradition of excellence. campus over the last several years and Lean, of Lupine Properties Limited, during the official opening of the Quarry View Residence and the East The new facilities include the Quarry brings the total number of Brock Academic Buildings. View and Lowenberger student students living in residence to 2,400." residences. With six residences, there are The townhouse-style residence now 2,400 students living on campus- com lex accommodates 290 students, Students give Brock top marks up from last year's 1,810 . ......,..... - -~!Ilasizes-ffi()f independent living, Stfai:egtcCounsei;gauges t "7opmwn of-- e many changes at and is equipped with state-of-the-art - T l:le qu l.ty of e ilcation at rock '"'Ofigf -"Bro c~ -- accommodations. University ranks second among more than 26,400 students at Canadian the University: The East Academic complex Canadian universities in a Globe and umversmes. • completed its largest faculty hiring consists of three buildings which each Mail student satisfaction survey Brock had several other top 10 and process in its history with the addition provide 7,200 square feet of space. The published on October 15, reflecting top five rankings. Full ranking of96 new faculty members across all six buildings contain seminar rooms and Brock's personal approach and information can be viewed at: faculties; classrooms, administrative offices for the commitment to its students and to the www.universityreportcard.com • hired 24 additional support and English as a Second Language (ESL) and high quality of its faculty and academic The University also improved its professional staff who are committed to Testing Services division, research space, programs. position in the 2003 Maclean's ranking, ensuring each student's Brock experience clinical facilities for the Department of This second overall ranking in the released in November. Brock moved up is the best it can be; Nursing, and studio and workshop space Quality of Education category of the two positions in the Primarily for the Department of Visual Arts. survey reflects student satisfaction in the Undergraduate Canadian universities • expanded co-op programs to give areas of quality of teaching, faculty category. In 2003, Brock's overall students valuable career-related members' knowledge of subjects, ranking out of21 universities was 12th, experience. With 32 co-op options, Celebrating the effectiveness of teaching methods, up from 14th in 2002. Brock has the second largest selection of best of Brock usefulness of faculty feedback, co-op offerings among universities in availability of faculty to students outside Here are highlights of Brock's best Ontario; Brock Days just keeps getting classroom hours, availability of teaching ran kings in the 2003 Globe and Mail • introduced new and innovative better. The third annual homecoming assistants, and quality of teaching University Report Card: academic undergraduate programs and community celebration, held assistants. leading to an Honours Bachelor of September 26 to 28, offered graduates The University ranked in the top five No 1: Science degree in Biomedical Sciences • Avai labi lity of Teaching Assistants and their families, students, faculty, in a number of other categories: I and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studies staff and the community an Employment Preparation, Campus • Qu al ity of Teac hin g Assistants • Avai labi lity of Up-to-Date Com puters in Arts and Culture; outstanding selection of activities and Residences, Recreational/Sports events to celebrate the best of Brock Programs, Recreational/Sports Facilities, No2: continues on page 8. and the best of Niagara. Technology, and Financial Assistance. I Quality of Education Brock Days featured grad reunions Brock also ranked in the top 10 in the Effectiveness of Teaching Methods and a Homecoming dinner, the following categories: Safety on Campus, Usefulness of Faculty Feedback opening of the new Quarry View Campus Appearance, Co-op Course Registration, Variety and Residence and East Academic Opportunities, Career Counselling, Ava ilabi lity Buildings, pub nights, varsity events, Campus Facilities, Off-Campus Athletic and Recreation Facilities the annual grape stomp, live Student Residences Housing: Affordability, Access to Classrooms and Lecture Halls entertainment and many other special Computers, and Lab/Research activities. Equipment. No.3: Go to page 3 to see photos of this The second annual University Report I • Qua lity of Teac hin g year's events. Look for news about Card produced by the Globe and Mail, • Avai labi lity of Facu lty Outside the Brock Days 2004 in upcoming issues in partnership with Uthink and the Classroom of Surgite! • Part-Time Job Assistance INSIDE this issue 2 President's Message 3 Brock Days Highlights Brock 4 Grad Profile 5 AlumNews 6 brockpeople.ca holiday 0 University 7 Canada Research Chair 8 Badger Champions St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada L2S 3Al 905-688-5550, ext. 3245 www.brocku.ca PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE In Memoriam New and exciting growth at Brock Dr. James A. Gibson Brock University The "double there is no question that our new Founding President Chancellor cohort" year is faculty are having a major impact on Dr. Raymond Moriyama upon us, and there the energy levels and direction of the Family, friends Chair, Board of Trustees is no question that institution. The same can also be said and colleagues gathered at the Dr. Norris Walker Brock is a very of the many new staff that Brock has President and Vice-Chancellor busy place. With a University on hired. Indeed there is a pervasive sense November 7, for Dr. David Atkinson first-year class of of optimism about Brock, which, of a memorial 4,206 and 15,637 course, comes with expansion and a service to Surgite! David Atkinson full- and part-time Executive Director, External Relations real sense of Brock's exciting future. celebrate the Grant Dobson students, the largest in Brock's history, I want to recognize the excellent distinguished Communications Director there is a very different feel about the work of the Brock University Alumni life and accomplishments of Brock's Mike Farrell campus than in previous years. Association (BUAA), which has an Founding President Dr. James A. Editor Having said this, however, Gibson. He passed away on October Heather Junke increasingly important role to play at September got off to an excellent Brock. Our graduates are an 23 at his home in Ottawa. He was Graphic Designer start, a testament to all those who 91. Dante Sicoli important part of Brock's continuing worked so hard to prepare for this Dr. Gibson was remembered by Photography community, and we certainly want year. Perhaps the single exception was the more than 250 people in Divino Mucciante you to stay in touch. My personal Lowenberger Residence, which was attendance as a kind, gentle man Stan Lapinski congratulations to Rob Neill, who Contributing writers not completed for the beginning of who was a wonderful friend and was named this year's Distinguished family man, a diligent scholar, and Caroline Bourque Wiley September, requiring us to put Alumnus. Rob represents the very an inspiring mentor, colleague and Kevin Grout students in hotels for three weeks. best of Brock. His professional leader. Canada Post Agreement Thankfully, they are now all in A Rhodes Scholar and Oxford Lowenberger, which is truly an success, and his impressive Number: 40065767 contributions to his community and graduate, James Alexander Gibson outstanding facility. C.M., D. Phil., LL. D., was to his University, single him out as a Brock University maintains a database of Part of the physical growth of the President of Brock University from · contact information for each of its Brock campus has been across worthy recipient of this year's Award. 1964 to 1974. His vision for Brock graduates for the purpose of providing Glenridge Avenue, into what is now We sometimes hear that there is University included a library tower, alumni services. All records maintained "too much" going on at Brock. In by the Office of External Relations known as East Campus.