Romesh Batra (MASc '69, Mechanical Engineering) was among the four Outstanding Scientists of 2011 honored with the Governor's Award for Science Innovation by Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell.
Sandra Murre (BASc '95, Chemical Engineering/Management Sciences), CEO and founder of Jordan Engineering, discusses her company's "big hairy audacious goal": to donate $1 million a year to charitable organizations. Murre is being recognized by the Niagara Entrepreneur of the Year Awards for her strong community spirit.
John Piercy (MASc '91, Management Science) appointed to Vice President, Operations of Shaw Communications.
Lyndsay Mick (BSc '05, Science & Business/Biochemistry) made the prestigious Honour Roll for top marks on the 2010 Canada-wide Uniform Evaluation (UFE), one of the world's most challenging professional entry examinations.
Derek Ting (BASc '10, Computer Engineering) and Jon Lerner (BASc '10, Computer Engineering) co-founded Enflick in 2009, and their TextNow app has made their new company a major player on the mobile phone app market.
Optometrist Heather Cowie (OD '10) led a team of eyecare professionals to Jamaica to test and outfit 1,000 people with glasses.
Jay Velayudhan's (BASc '08, Computer Engineering) startup software company, Anomaly, has recently received some help from rock star investors.
Omer Arbel (BES '98, Pre-professional Architecture; BArch '00, Architecture) has had his own studio, Omer Arbel Office, and has been creative director of product design and manufacturing company, Bocci, since 2005.
Luis Martin (PhD '84, Biology), has joined Mitomics as chief commercial officer.
Mac Voisin (BASc '73, Mechanical Engineering) talked to students about the challenges his business M&M Meats has faced over the last 30 years, and accepted WLU's outstanding business leader of the year award for 2010.