Class Notes
Outstanding Work in Advancing the Cause of Arboriculture
Richard W. Harper (HBEM '00) of Amherst, Massachusetts, is the 2015 recipient of the International Society of Arboriculture’s (ISA) Award of Achievement.
Best in the World!
Eilea Given and Kaitlyn Simpson are the best in the world. They're grand champions in competitive jump rope.
Former Basketball Star inducted into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame
Congratulations to former Lakehead University basketball star, Jim Zoet, who was inducted into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame on July 21, 2015.
Coleman Hell singled out by streaming service, Spotify
Pop artist and Thunder Bay native, Coleman Hell (BA '11) is among the Canadian artists singled out by Spotify on a list of artists "poised to hit it big."
OUA Player of the Year Jylisa Williams signs pro contract in Germany
Jylisa Williams (BA'15) has signed a one-year contract with Evo New Basket Oberhausen in the German Damen Basketball Bundesliga (DBBL).
Orillia's Shannon Westlake to compete at 2015 Pan Am Games
It’s no surprise Lt. Shannon Westlake (BEd. '13) is excited about competing in the 2015 Toronto Pan Am Games. She will compete in a field of 27 athletes in the women’s rifle three-position event (3-20).
Change of command ceremonies welcomes new leader
It was an unforgettable afternoon on Saturday, May 30th when members of The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment and their guests gathered at Thunder Bay's O'Kelly Armoury for a Change of Command ceremony.
David Magee recognized for physical therapy work
Dr. David Magee (BA '68) was awarded the Order of Canada for his work in physical therapy.
Larry Thompson wins national nursing award
Larry Thompson (COMM '97) was one of three nurses awarded the Award of Excellence in Nursing by Health Canada in May 2015.
Liana Frenette voted Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs
In 1994, Liana Frenette (BEd.'88) and her husband were approached about purchasing a small materials testing lab with a three-person staff. Fast-forward to 2015, and Frenette’s company (TBT Engineering & Ozaanaman Engineering) now employs over 100 people full time and boasts an expanded roster of services catering to northwestern Ontario’s mining industry.