News and Stories

Feeling the faith from donors, engineering student Favour Okpali was inspired to go after her dreams.

Inspired by the vision of Jeff, BA’82, and Shelley Parr and their family, hundreds of annual donors have stepped up to help students thrive by supporting the Parr Centre for Thriving, which funds projects that encourage participants to learn about their unique strengths and talents.

Giving back to Western for more than half a century, Susan Finley is enjoying the fruits of her donations.

Passion for the sport, fond memories and strong bonds drive donor, Duncan Macgregor, and volunteer, Lindsay Merrifield, to support Western rowing years after graduation.

At the height of the 1980s Perry Dellelce, BA’85, graduated from Western. He was having “the time of his life,” creating new friendships and bonds that have withstood the test of time.

An academic experience like no other inspired Dr. Gurjeet Rai, DDS ’06 to donate to Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.

Her tireless support of the university and the Faculty of Health Sciences, in tandem with her husband Arthur, helped benefit the entire Western community.

Beyond the Wards Canada is a platform where people can submit messages and spread kindness through letters, poetry, artwork and performances.

The fundraising total is one of the highest amounts Western has raised in the history of the university’s United Way campaign.