RIM's new head of developer relations, Alec Saunders (BMath '87, Mathematics), talks about RIM's plan to add developer "evangelists" in Silicon Valley to change perceptions about the company's prospects and promote a new operating system.
Michelle Kendoussi (BA '77, Liberal Studies) is the new Grade 1 teacher at Atikameg School in Whitefish Lake First Nation.
Tom Emrich (BA '01, English & Literature) is spokesperson for App-Promo, which helps mobile apps developers market their creations on the BlackBerry, iPhone and Android smartphones.
Augyva announced that George Wahl (MA '95, Regional Planning & Resource Development) of GH Wahl & Associates Consulting has been retained as its consulting geologist to provide geological and mineral resource expertise.
Enflick, co-founded by by Derek Ting (BASc '10, Computer Engineering) and Jon Lerner (BASc '10, Computer Engineering), has raised over $1 million in seed funding led by Freestyle Capital, with the Menlo Ventures Talent Fund and Lady Gaga's talent manager Troy Carter and Justin Bieber's manager Scooter Braun participating in the round.
Peterborough kicker/punter David Sevigny (BA '10, Social Development Studies) was named special teams player for the September 17 game after he booted a 49-yard field goal and four converts in a 31-14 win for the Tri City Outlaws over the Calgary Wolfpack in the 2011 Canadian Major Football League championship.
Terry Stacey (BES '77, Geography) received Rotary's prestigious Paul Harris Award for significant contributions to the Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Rotary Club during her 3 years as club president.
Jessica Allison (BSc '08, Kinesiology), has recently started working as a Chiropractic Doctor at a clinic in Thornhill, Ontario.
Josh Denomey (BA '09, Philosophy) is owner and principal of ResumesCanada, a job services company which creates custom solutions to help professionals with job search, job writing, and interviews.
David Greenberg (BMath '69 and MMath '70, Applied Mathematics), and Steve Hayman (BMath '81 and MMath '86, Computer Science) are organizing the Waterloo Warriors Band 45th anniversary reunion. The reunion will be held on October 15 in conjunction with the Naismith Classic Basketball Tournament.