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Who is a Lancer?
A video making the
rounds on the internet answers that
question with scores of current students
and alumni declaring their UWindsor
affiliation, loud and proud.
Producer George Kalivas of the office
of public affairs and communications filmed
students across campus and grads in all
different fields saying “I’m a Lancer!” He
said the result shows the diversity of ways
to demonstrate Lancer pride.
“The video features alumni who are
prominent in various fields, and the students
who will make their own marks on the world,”
Kalivas said. “I wanted to show that if you
have attended this University, you’re a Lancer.”
He said that claiming the Lancer identity
extends well beyond varsity sports teams
and alumni.
“Lancers could be from all walks of
life,” he said. “It’s not just athletics – it’s
everybody.”
One of his subjects, Ishika Towfic,
agrees. The fourth-year mechanical
engineering student volunteered to
participate in the project, saying she
considers herself a Lancer, too.
“Our capstone design team is named the
Lancers,” she said. “We’ll be wearing our
school colours in the SAE Aero competition
this April.”
Kalivas posted the video to the
UWindsor YouTube channel in early March.
View it at
YouTube.com/UWindsor
.
VIRAL VIDEO DECLARES LANCER PRIDE
Business Class of ’61
Back row: Ray Refcio, Brian O’Malley, Mort Kaplan, Dave Wilson, Frank Bisson, Ed Johnston,
Ed Lumley, Ralph Burke. Front row: Ron Rinaldi, Mike Biro, Eric Siedel, Robert Ryall.
Classmates returned to campus on October 14, 15, & 16, 2011 after 50 years and enjoyed
the opportunity to visit and tour what is now the Odette School of Business. The group met
with Dean Allan Conway and watched four presentations and demonstrations highlighting
the school’s business and wider community involvement. Next, they boarded a coach for a
trip around Essex County and lunch at Sprucewood Winery and then returned to the city
core for dinner at the prestigious Windsor Club.
Their reunion generated close to
$6,000.00
for scholarships which was designated to
the Commerce Class of ’61 Prize Fund.
UPCOMING ALUMNI
REUNIONS
FACULTY OFNURSING
CLASS OF ’87
SEPTEMBER 21-22, 2012
For more information, contact Annette
Scott Towns at
RESIDENCE
JULY 27, 2012
Did you live in Huron and/or
Tecumseh halls between 1972 and
1980? Contact Mike Polychuk at
,
519-354-7630
or John (Dick) Laurie
at
519-352-1996
.
EDUCATION
In 2012-2013, the Faculty of Education
celebrates 50 years of education in the
Windsor-Essex community. Share your
stories at the University of Windsor
Faculty of Education group on
Linkedin.com
, and be a part of our
celebrations through the year. We look
forward to reconnecting with you.
DRAMA INEDUCATION
SEPTEMBER 29, 2012
Contact Tina Pugliese at
or Katherine
Simon at
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Mechanical engineering student Ishika Towfic
declares her Lancer loyalty for a video on
the subject by the office of public affairs and
communications.
LinkedIn is the online meeting
place for professionals to
connect and interact with their
colleagues and peers, as well
as alumni and friends from
their alma mater.
Join the University of Windsor
Alumni LinkedIn group at
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