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Contest winner to take in music student scholarship competition

Jan 13th, 2012

Education student Kerry Bryan won yesterday’s DailyNews contest and two tickets to the Ianni Performance Scholarship Competition, Sunday, January 15, in Assumption University Chapel at 2:30 p.m.

The concert features student musicians competing for a $500 scholarships named in honour of the late University of Windsor president.

Bryan’s name was drawn from all respondents who correctly translated Meine Ruh’ ist hin as “My peace is gone,” identified “presto” as a very fast tempo, and set Bizet’s opera Carmen in Spain.

Helping diverse parents understand special education focus of prof's research

Dec 21st, 2011

For any parent who was born in Canada and brought up through the educational system here, discovering your child learns differently that the other students and then figuring out what to do about it can be extremely challenging.

For parents who have recently moved to Canada, the whole process can be especially complicated given all the cultural and language barriers that might exist. According to Cam Cobb, the right kind of relationship between educators and the parents will influence the sort of support they need to be academically and emotionally successful.

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Drama students helping grad with cancer-fighting fashion show

Dec 14th, 2011

Amanda June Marshal believes in turning her talents to her interests.

When her friend Carolina McGuire was diagnosed with cancer, Marshal developed an interest in treatments for the disease.

The two-time UWindsor grad (BA 2010, B.Ed 2011) has pulled together the Couture for Cancer Gala and Fashion Show to benefit Transition to Betterness and McGuire’s family.