Making Connections

Homecoming

For alumni connecting with their peers is just one of the perks of being part of the Schulich Medicine & Dentistry family. This year, the School was pleased to host several events where alumni had a chance to engage with each other while connecting back with the School.

For information on Homecoming Weekend, upcoming Schulich Medicine & Dentistry alumni programming, class reunions and to submit your reunion photos, please contact Sara Koyounian, Special Events & Alumni Engagement Coordinator at 519.661.2111 ext. 85146, or sara.koyounian@schulich.uwo.ca

Homecoming Weekend

Homecoming Weekend set a new record in 2017 with more 1,500 alumni, families, students and community members attending a mix of events throughout the weekend. Dr. Margaret Chan, BA’73, MD’77, DSc’99, and Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Award recipient, called on lecture attendees to push boundaries and leave their mark on global health care. Following the morning lectures, alumni and their guests enjoyed a BBQ lunch hosted by the Dean before heading off to the Homecoming football game to watch the Western Mustangs take on the Ottawa Gee-Gees. The evening celebration included the Schulich Dentistry Alumni Reception, the Golden Alumni Reception and concluded with the Dean’s Gala and the 2017 Alumni of Distinction Awards presentation.

Reunion Celebrations

2017 was a remarkable year for Schulich Medicine & Dentistry alumni reunions with more than 10 celebrations throughout the year, including the fifth reunion for the Medicine Class of 2012, the first graduating class with students from the Schulich Medicine – Windsor Campus. Many classes celebrated during Homecoming Weekend. Most notably was the Dentistry Class of 2007 who hosted various celebrations throughout the year in Toronto and Niagara-on-the-Lake, and the celebration continued during the Homecoming Dentistry Alumni Reception. Medicine Classes of 1957, 1967, 1987 and 1997 celebrated their reunions by attending the Dean’s Gala, enjoying the company of classmates and dancing the night away to a live band.

 

Alumni GolfOn the Greens

A small group of alumni enjoyed a private golf lesson, 18 holes of golf and lunch with the Dean, in late August at the St. Thomas Golf & Country Club.

Master of Public Health Master of Public Health Alumni and Student Reception

On March 21, 2018, current Master of Public Health students and alumni gathered at The Bier Markt Esplanade, Toronto. The room was buzzing with conversation, with guests exchanging anecdotes, career advice and enthusiasm for the upcoming fifth-year class reunion of the first graduating class.

Beer TastingBeer Tasting

Graduates from Schulich Medicine & Dentistry continue to prove that their education knows no limits. The founders of Forked River Brewing Company, Dave Reed, BESc’98, Andrew Peters, MSc’00, and Steve Nazarian, BSc’01, PhD’07, provided tours of the Forked River Brewing facility followed by a beer tasting.

Halifax DinnerHalifax Alumni Dinner

Schulich Medicine & Dentistry alumni were taken on an eight-course tasting adventure complemented by a  selection of exquisitely paired wines during an alumni dinner at Ratinaud French Cuisine, Halifax.

 

ODA ReceptionSchulich Dentistry Alumni Reception

More than 120 alumni gathered during the Schulich Dentistry Alumni Reception, which took place at the  Ontario Dental Association Annual Spring Meeting on April 26, 2018 at Kellys Landing, Toronto. Dentistry  alumni took the opportunity to celebrate class reunions, meet the leadership team from Schulich Dentistry and reconnect with one another.