Award recipients recognized at spring convocation
- David Uponi (pictured above), from Recreation and Sport Business, was named 2019 Spring Valedictorian
- Celia Laur, a Health Studies and Gerontology graduate student, received the Outstanding Achievement in Graduate Studies Award
- Tasha McFarland, in Kinesiology, won the President’s Award of Excellence, which goes to the top graduating student in AHS, based on highest GPA
- Matuiri Sithganesan, in Kinesiology, won the AHS Alumni Gold Medal, awarded to next top graduating student in AHS, based on academic achievement, contributions to the academic program, and other contributions
Matuiri Sithganesan
New scholarships
Ronald George, Florence Elizabeth and Ronald Thomas Bolce Scholarship
This award is made possible anonymously, in loving memory of Ronald George, Florence Elizabeth Bolce and in honour of Ronald Thomas Bolce.
Valued at up to $3,000, this scholarship will be awarded annually to a full-time AHS undergraduate student enrolled in first year. Recipients will be chosen based on academic excellence and extracurricular involvement, as assessed through the Admission Information Form.
Upcoming events
Alumnus Gord Hirano speaks with current students about career opportunities at Career Speed Networking.
Fall and winter events
October 25 - AHS Alumni Awards
Now presented at Fall Convocation
October 28 - Career Speed Networking
If interested in hosting a table and sharing your experiences with students, please contact the AHS Alumni Advancement Officer at ahs.advancement@uwaterloo.ca
November 15 - National Philanthropy Day
In recognition of Canada’s National Philanthropy Day Act
December 3 - Giving Tuesday
After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this day asks you to give back. In 2018, 500 donors raised $220,000 with the support of alumni who generously matched their gifts.
Watch for information on the 2020 Hallman Lecture Series. All are welcome!
Alumni Weekend
Saturday, June 6, 2020
Celebrate your class ANNIVERSARY!
Enjoy special activities on your 25, 50 and 55 class anniversaries, featuring the President’s Anniversary Lunch (previously part of Reunion). Invitations are sent in the spring. AHS will also have special programming for its alumni.
Want to get your fellow classmates together? We can help!
Contact the AHS Advancement team for milestone anniversaries in five-year increments (5-55 years) if you are interested in organizing your class reunion.
ahs.advancement@uwaterloo.ca | 519-888-4567, ext. 39397
Didn’t receive an invitation to an event in your area?
If you are a new alumnus, or recently moved, make sure we have your current contact and business information in order to receive information about events and programs in your area.
In memoriam
Jay Thomson
James A. (Jay) Thomson, professor emeritus in Waterloo’s Department of Kinesiology, passed away in October 2018. He taught generations of kinesiology students the foundations of biochemistry, human nutrition, and adaptive physiology. Thomson embraced technology and was one of the first in the Faculty to teach both online and in the classroom. He retired in 2006.
Donald Ranney
Donald A. Ranney, professor emeritus in Kinesiology, passed away on Sepember 9, 2019. Ranney founded the University's School of Anatomy, enabling students of human movement to gain an in-depth knowledge of the structure of the human body. He taught human anatomy for two decades, infused by a wealth of knowledge and experience as an orthopaedic surgeon abroad. Ranney retired in 1996.
Beverly Brooks
Beverly Brookes was a staff member in AHS who worked for the Centre for Applied Health Research and the Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program (MAREP). She passed away in June at the age of 81.
