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It is with great enthusiasm that we look forward to realizing the new capital development now under way.
The medical education building
• scheduled to open its doors to its first 24 students in September
The renovations to and expansion of the 40-year old Faculty of Human Kinetics facility, including:
• a state-of-the-art classroom for 220 students;
• computer and undergraduate instructional labs and seminar rooms; and
• graduate and undergraduate lounge and study area.
It is hoped that the project will be completed in 2009.
And the new state-of-the-art Centre for Engineering Innovation. Among the key features are:
• a modern, environmentally sustainable hub for classrooms, labs and office space for an expanded student and faculty complement;
• large, high-bay facilities with labs and independently secure modules leased by industrial partners for proprietary research activities.
These initiatives are clearly evidence of a strong leadership thinking forward.
Speaking of leadership, on behalf of our Board of Directors, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize two key alumni - with gratitude and appreciation. Special thanks to Martin Komsa BComm ’76, who concluded his term as chair, University of Windsor Board of Governors in November, 2007. Congratulations, also to Marty (President and CEO, Windsor Family Credit Union), on the occasion of being named “Best in Ontario” and “#3 in Canada”, on the list of the Top 25 Best Small and Medium Employers in Canada.
At the same time, we welcome and congratulate David Cooke BSW ’75, who succeeds Komsa as chair of our Board of Governors. Dave served as a member of the Provincial Parliament for 20 years and was Minister of Education & Training (1993-1995), Minister of Municipal Affairs (1990-1993), and Minister of Housing (1990-1991). We look forward to working with you, Dave, with best wishes for tremendous success during your term.
To the alumni membership – you can see that your alma mater is in good hands. Later this year, you will be contacted about the Annual Giving Program. I hope each of you will carefully consider your personal level of financial support and give as generously as you can. It’s an important investment in our future!
Go Lancers!
Jeff Flacks BHK ’96, MBA ’98
Alumni Association President
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