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December 13, 2019
Eight holiday gift ideas created by McMaster engineering alumni‘Tis the season for giving -- but searching for the perfect gift can be a daunting task. Luckily, there's help, thanks to eight alumni from the Faculty of Engineering.
November 22, 2019
Respect, generosity and empowerment: Alba DiCenso reflects on 35 years at Mac1974 Nursing graduate Alba DiCenso, a pioneer in evidence-based nursing and advanced practice nursing, has helped transform health systems and has shaped health policy in Ontario and internationally. This week, DiCenso receives the Distinguished Alumni Award at the fall 2019 convocation.
November 21, 2019
It’s OK to ‘fail’ or change course: Bruce Miyashita says he’s still learning1984 ArtSci graduate Bruce Miyashita, known for his business leadership, mentorship and philanthropy, receives the Distinguished Alumni Award at the fall 2019 convocation.
November 20, 2019
McMaster to recognize two honorary degree recipients at fall convocationA global leader in postsecondary education and a former director of McMaster’s School of Rehabilitation Science will be honoured at Thursday’s convocation ceremonies.
November 12, 2019
Ten graduates. Ten friends. Nine rememberNine McMaster alumni who served together in the University Naval Training Division remember a fellow sailor.
November 11, 2019
“Not vain your sacrifice”Bernard Trotter, McMaster’s soldier poet, was one of 60,000 Canadians who went to the First World War and never came back. His voice lives on in his poetry.
November 4, 2019
Supporting a new generation of anthropology students: The Shelley Saunders/Koloshuk Family Scholarships in AnthropologyMcMaster has received a second $1M donation to augment the Shelley Saunders/Koloshuk Family Scholarships in Anthropology, established in memory of anthropologist Shelley Saunders.
November 4, 2019
Mac grad chosen for International Horatio Alger AwardWalter Schroeder, MBA ’69, is following in the footsteps of Wayne Gretzky — not on the ice, but as a champion of higher education.
October 21, 2019
#MacMed50: Meet the Class of 2021The 50th class of undergraduate medical students of McMaster University’s Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine is the Class of 2021. Three medical students of the 206-person class share their stories, motivations and their hopes.
October 21, 2019
Alumnus’ $1M gift enhances experiential learning, awareness and research in earth sciences programAlumnus Keith MacDonald has made an endowed gift of $1 million to create three funds supporting experiential learning and research in the earth sciences program.
October 15, 2019
Remembering Margaret Lyons“Margaret was so much more than a steadfast McMaster champion, donor and engaged alumna and volunteer...In our more than three decades of friendship, she opened doors to people and ideas, challenged traditional thinking, questioned old ideas and provoked new ones."
October 11, 2019
Fostering the ties in our communityMcMaster University's medical school campuses in Hamilton, Niagara and Waterloo are woven into the fabric of their communities.
October 9, 2019
McMaster celebrates homecoming with a focus on the artsFrom music archives to writing workshops to a blues concert to a football game, homecoming weekend has something for everyone.
October 7, 2019
McMaster celebrating golden anniversary of medical schoolFrom symposiums on the continuing development of problem-based learning and the latest in health research to campus tours and a gala party, McMaster is set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine.
October 7, 2019
“I consider myself an edge-dweller”One of the Arts and Science program's earliest graduates, Prav Pillay has made a fulfilling career for himself moving fluidly between business and the arts.
September 26, 2019
McMaster Indigenous elder and three graduates named to Hamilton Gallery of DistinctionA McMaster Indigenous elder and three graduates are among six outstanding citizens to be named to the Hamilton Gallery of Distinction this year.
September 20, 2019
Mac grad funds unique summer research experience for engineering studentsDean Chambers ’78 is giving engineering undergrads a leg-up, by funding a paid summer research experience that combines academic inquiry with industry experience.
September 17, 2019
Changing the weather: Mac grad backs a new musical about NewfoundlandWalter Schroeder, MBA ’69, wants to share the best of Newfoundland music — and maybe rewrite some history — with “No Change in the Weather,” a new musical currently touring Canada.
September 13, 2019
Business leader and grad Michael Lee-Chin shares wisdom, insights at Mac Bermuda eventMichael Lee-Chin, the chairman of Portland Holdings Limited spoke to an audience of alumni, friends and prospective students at an event organized by the McMaster Alumni Association and the DeGroote School of Business in Hamilton, Bermuda.
September 6, 2019
Geology prof gives back to Mac to build a rock-solid legacy“Mac made me who I am.” Professor Janok Bhattacharya received his PhD from McMaster in 1989 and is the inaugural Susan Cunningham Research Chair in Geology. Along with his annual donations, he’s planning ahead for a gift in his will to solidify his legacy at Mac.