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For students, by students

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Lakehead students are in good hands with champions like Lahama Naeem and Farhan Yousaf on their side. "We want to give students the opportunity to learn, grow, and create happy memories," Lahama says.

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A Politician of Integrity

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It was on a sweltering day at Oro's World Fair that Duncan McDonald realized that Simcoe North MP Bruce Stanton wasn't a typical politician.

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Recognizing Diversity and Inclusiveness to Meet Student Needs

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Memories of a life well lived are what inspired Alan Boyce to establish an award at Lakehead in his wife's honour.

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Leading by Example: Two Trailblazers who always put students first

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Dr. Darlene Steven's influence is still felt in Lakehead's corridors and classrooms. The former nursing professor, who passed away in 2014, continues to change Lakehead and Northwestern Ontario for the better.

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The Walker Wood Foundation changes lives

In 2019, the Walker Wood Foundation generously donated $32,000 to establish Walker Wood Foundation Awards to help Lakehead University students.

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North American Palladium Makes Gift to Superior Science

Many thanks to North American Palladium for their donation of $20,000 in support of Superior Science at Lakehead University. Their gift plays a significant role in expanding their outreach efforts throughout Northwestern Ontario and the enhancement of their summer science camps, girls club programming, community events and Indigenous outreach. Thank you for sparking our future leaders' interests in science, engineering and technology!

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Naturalist Joan Crowe (HBSc'70) Leads the Way for Lakehead Students

When World War II broke out in the fall of 1939, an 11 year-old girl from the northwestern edge of London spent the autumn days wandering among the ancient oak and beech trees of Epping Forest.

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The Shirley (Ricketts) Symington Memorial Nursing Award

It was a January day in one of the remotest corners on Earth and Shirley Symington was in her element.

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Diane and Ron Watson: Community Champions

Diane and Ron Watson are celebrating 40 years of marriage in July 2018 but instead of focusing on themselves, they are concentrating on the next generation.

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The Gary Koreen Engineering Award

"A lot of university students are struggling financially," says Lakehead alumnus and donor Gary Koreen of London, Ontario. "My wife Mary Margaret and I wanted to do something meaningful to help them."

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