David Morrell (BA '66, English), the creator of Rambo and author of action thrillers such as The Naked Edge and The Spy Who Came for Christmas, received the St. Jerome's University Distinguished Alumni Award.
Mark Terrana (BA '09, Arts) is a top player in the South Australia Baseball League.
Sam Lee (BSc '90) has recently opened a new Korean restaurant in Toronto. Bi Bim Bap offers brown rice, shellfish-free kimchi and vegetarian/vegan-friendly dishes.
Enter a contest to name a unique "knee hockey" game being marketed by Linda Stortz (BA '84; BA '03). The game will be featured this fall on History Channel's new show, Name This.
Author Carol Bennett McCuaig (BA '88; BA '03), writing as Catriona McCuaig, has published her 50th book, entitled Encountering the Wild. The book will be available in March 2011.
Doug Clapp (OD '70, Optometry) is retiring from his optometry practice in Norwich. Over the years Doug has sat on the local medical board and helped to steer the direction of medical care in the community.
Citizen writers from several walks of life will offer their views on an array of issues affecting Waterloo Region twice each week in The Record. Writers include Cathy McAllister (BSc '04, Biology/Psychology; MES '06, Env & Resource Studies; GCERT '10, Univ. Teaching Certificate) and C. Jody Frederick (BA '91; MA '93, Recreation & Leisure Studies).
John Morley (BMath '04) and his band Live How You Live captured international attention when Yoko Ono chose their song One Life to commemorate John Lennon's 70th birthday anniversary.
Bob Butkus (PhD '76, Philosophy) recently published his first book, Godless Religion: Finding the Profound.
Painter and muralist Sarah Collard (BA '93, Fine Arts) of Collard Creations was commissioned to paint a mural on the Midland Park Plaza wall this past fall. Watch the video of the mural launch.