When she died in August 2023, Windsor Law grad Alexandra Paul (JD 2020) left a legacy of kindness, generosity, and a presence that only those who were fortunate enough to know her can understand, says a classmate who has founded a scholarship in her memory.

“Alexandra has had a lasting impact on the Windsor Law community, and her spirit and energy won’t be forgotten,” says Riley Brooks (JD 2020), treasurer of the Simcoe County Law Association, which funded the Alexandra J. Paul Memorial Scholarship to provide support each year to a University of Windsor law student.

“Members of the law association were devastated by her tragic passing. We are delighted to extend this scholarship so that Windsor Law students can also be a part of Alexandra’s story.”

Before her law studies, Paul was a competitive ice dancer. With her partner and later husband, she finished second at the 2010 World Junior Championships, won bronze three times at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships, and represented Canada at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

After her admission to the bar, she began a legal career with the firm Barriston Law practising in the areas of wills and estates, real estate, and corporate law.

The campus community is invited to a ceremony officially opening the new accessible entrance to the Human Kinetics Building, today — Monday, July 15 — at 10:30 a.m.

The event will feature remarks about the project and a ribbon-cutting outside the north side of the building, facing College Ave.

Drama professor Lionel Walsh will direct a production of Mary’s Wedding in performances over the next two weekends as a collaboration between his Inspired Acting Lab and Heritage Colchester.

One of the first full-length works by playwright Stephen Massicotte, Mary’s Wedding was the winner of the 2000 Alberta Playwriting Competition and premiered at Alberta Theatre Projects in 2002.

On the night before her wedding, Mary dreams of her relationship with Charlie, a farm boy who is sheltering with his horse from a thunderstorm. They fall in love, but the First World War begins, and Charlie goes off to fight with the Canadian Armed Forces in France. The story is told with the freedom and magic of a dream.

“Mary’s Wedding is a beautiful love story full of tenderness, joy, humour, sorrow, and survival,” says Walsh.

The venue is Colchester’s Christ Church Anglican Church, 190 Bagot St., with shows July 18 to 21 and 25 to 28. The curtain rises for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances at 7 p.m. Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m.

For tickets and information, email events.heritagecolchester@gmail.com or phone 519-790-9022.

The Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) has appointed Jennie Atkins as its president for the upcoming term spanning 2024-25. As executive director of University of Windsor Continuing Education, Atkins brings to the post experience and a profound commitment to advancing continuing education in Canada.

A member of CAUCE since 2018, Atkins has served on its executive committee since 2019. Her passion for lifelong learning and her visionary leadership make her an ideal candidate to lead the association during these transformative times.

“I am excited to be selected for this opportunity, and I am sincerely grateful and humbled by the opportunity to lead our association at this pivotal time,” says Atkins. “In a world where the landscape of work and learning is constantly evolving, Continuing Education’s mission to provide accessible, relevant, and transformative educational opportunities is more critical than ever.”

Continuing Education plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between academic institutions, industries, and communities, fostering growth and development across sectors, Atkins says.

“I look forward to working with my colleagues on the executive team to further advocate for the impactful work that we do and building greater connections between higher education, industry, and our respective communities.”

For more information about CAUCE and its work, visit the CAUCE website.