In The News

Jan 30, 2018 King's basketball star puts up 30 points on the scoreboard
King's Mackenzie Puklicz put up her second thirty-point game of the year to lead the Western Mustangs women's basketball team to their second straight win over the Algoma Thunderbirds with a 71-65 victory on Saturday. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 26, 2018 Students' research project used in peer-led youth workshop

A new youth workshop promoting mental health is based on PEARS, an undergraduate psychology research project created by King's students in 2015.
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Jan 25, 2018 Thanatology student is guest on CBC Radio

Thanatology student, Susan Memedovich, is guest on Cross Country Checkup, CBC Radio, on the topic of Britain’s appointment of a Minister for Loneliness.
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Jan 25, 2018 Dr. Chovas speaks to Western Alumni on mental health and deaf people

Dr. Chovas, Associate Professor of Psychology, is the Director of the Centre of Deaf Education and Accessibility Forum at King’s.
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Jan 19, 2018 Mental health conversations on campuses are growing
Bell Let's Talk announced the expansion of its national university mental health campaign to 128 campuses nationwide, representing a student population of more than a million. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 12, 2018 Social Work alumnus talks about his work at Alzheimer Society
Anthony Carapinha, BSW '17, tells Western News talks about facing dementia with strength and resilience. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 11, 2018 Campus Ministry helps genocide survivor transition to London

Fiacre Batera is a survivor of the Rwanda genocide and is currently completing a double major at King's. He is interviewed by CultureWorks.
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Jan 3, 2018 Two Social Work Professors publish study, "Growing up Muslim"
Dr. Andrew Mantulak '1991 and Dr. Rick Csiernik of the School of Social Work at King’s contributed to a study on the impact of Islamophobia on children in London. Siham Elkassem, BSW '15, MSW '16 is also a contributor. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 3, 2018 Sociology professor is quoted in London Free Press article
Dr. Don Kerr, Professor of Sociology, is quoted in a London Free Press article about London's employment rate. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Dec 6, 2017 Drop-in clinic for students could serve as model for mental-health services
A new drop-in after-hours counselling clinic opened in mid-November, 2017 at Western with affiliated clinics at Fanshawe and King's set to open later. It will run until December 14. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Dec 4, 2017 Sociology professor comments on low employment in London
Londoners struggle to find full-time work, census data shows. Dr. Don Kerr said that trend has hit London hard. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Dec 1, 2017 Bermuda students reflect on Canadian University tour
29 students from Saltus Grammar School in Bermuda took a tour of Canadian universities, including King's. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Nov 28, 2017 Economics professor weighs in on American labour standards

Dr. Peter Ibbott comments on how the environment, poverty and indigenous cultural survival are tied to the US economy.
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Nov 27, 2017 MPP talks about Pillar Award winners at Queen's Park
Peggy Sattler, Member of Provincial Parliament for London West, highlights the five Pillar Award winners at Queen's Park. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Nov 25, 2017 Demographer discusses immigration, education and employment stats from census

Dr. Don Kerr, professor of sociology, discusses net gains and losses of population in London in London Free Press.
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Nov 24, 2017 2017 Pillar Award winners announced

NewsTalk 1290 CJBK reports on the 2017 Pillar Award winners. Two of the five awards went to King's alumni.
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Nov 24, 2017 Alumna speaks on being a Community Innovation Finalist
Alumna Summer Thorp is the Program Coordinator at + Positive Voice, the Pillar Community Innovation Awards winner. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Nov 24, 2017 Winners of Pillar Awards featured in London Free Press

Two of the five Pillar awards went to King's alumni. Award recipients receive $2,000 to be directed to the registered charity of their choice.
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