Class Notes
Frank Pullia receives award from Universum Academy of Switzerland
Local businessman and municipal politician Frank Pullia (BAdmin'84, MBA'10) received a Cultural Ambassador of Universum Canada award in Pescara, Italy during the International Congress of the Universum Academy of Switzerland in February 2015.
Gregory Lowan-Trudeau receives career award
Gregory Lowan-Trudeau (BEd’06, MEd’08) was honoured by the Canadian Education Association with a 2014 Pat Clifford Award for Early Career Research in Education for his work developing a critical understanding among current and future teachers of the link between Aboriginal ways of knowing, the historical basis for land claims and rights, and how this relates to contemporary resource development issues and associated activism.
Rob Zuback joins St. Lawrence College
Rob Zuback (HBComm’88) started off 2015 with a new job as director of development and alumni relations at St. Lawrence College, which offers online and continuing education at three campuses in eastern Ontario.
Mark Tilbury earns his Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) designation
Mark Tilbury, Lakehead University’s director of Alumni and Community Relations, earned his Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) designation in December 2014.
Dave Mossman launches a book
Dave Mossman (BEd. '09) has been involved in event planning and management for almost a decade. He has worked with individuals, not-for-profits, and corporations to execute hundreds of events, including the 2011 Special Olympics Ontario Winter Games.
Shy-Anne Hovorka big winner at 2014 Aboriginal People's Choice Music Awards
Shy-Anne Hovorka (BEd.'03) is bringing home a lot of hardware after winning four awards at the Aboriginal People's Choice Music Awards (APCMAs) held in Winnipeg in September 2014.
Conrad Koczorowski named 2014 Global Changemaker
The Ontario Council for International Cooperation named Conrad Koczorowski (HBA'08) their 2014 Global Changemaker.
Lyn McLeod receives Order of Ontario
Former long-time Thunder Bay politician and Lakehead Alumna Lyn McLeod received a high honour at Queen's Park in January 2014.
Michael Coffey named CFO of Tbaytel
Tbaytel officially announced that Michael Coffey (HBComm'92) was the new CFO in January 2014. Coffey will be leading the company’s financial and accounting divisions, a responsibility previously held by Tbaytel president and CEO Dan Topatigh.
New President & CEO of Tbaytel announced
Dan Topatigh (HBComm'89) is the new president and CEO of Tbaytel – Canada’s largest independently owned telecommunications provider.