Dillon Hall is the iconic building in the centre of the University of Windsor campus.

Completed in 1927 in Gothic Revival style by architect Albert Lothian, it was originally called the Classroom Building or the Arts Building. In 1957, it was renamed to honour Daniel Dillon, who served as president of Assumption College from 1922 to 1928 and 1931 to 1932.

Dillon was a Roman Catholic priest in the Congregation of St. Basil. He was born on a farm near Burlington, Texas, on Nov. 19, 1889, and moved to Toronto where he studied at St. Michael’s College, earned a B.A. from the University of Toronto, and obtained teacher certification from the Ontario College of Education.

He was ordained a priest in 1917 and took up teaching duties, appointed in 1922 as superior of Assumption College, succeeding in preserving the school despite pressure from the bishop to relocate it to London.

In 1928 Dillon became principal of Catholic Central High School in Detroit before being called back to Assumption College to cope with the financial crisis of the Depression years. The strain of this task brought on a severe heart attack, and in 1932 he returned to Toronto to convalesce.

For the next five years he taught theology there. Subsequent postings included as treasurer of the new Basilian foundation at Aquinas Institute in Rochester, New York, a return to Catholic Central High School in Detroit, and a return to Toronto to teach in St. Basil’s Seminary.

Dillon died in Toronto in December 1948 and is buried there in the Basilian plot of Mount Hope Cemetery.

Members of the campus community are eligible to participate in the charity Run for Rocky free under the UWindsor banner.

The event raises funds for Windsor-Essex Pride Fest and Trans Wellness Ontario and takes the form of a 3km walk or 5km run along the riverfront during Windsor’s pride celebration on Saturday, Aug. 10. It honours the life and legacy of Rocky Campana, who died of suicide at the age of 23 in 2012.

As a sponsor, the University is entitled to a limited number of free registrations.

Students, staff, alumni, friends, and family who wish to join may find more details and register at www.runforrocky.com using the promo code LANCERS.

Alice Grgicak-Mannion, who will take up a two-year appointment as special advisor to the provost on sustainability Sept. 1, brings to the role a “strong understanding of how our environment works, how we impact it, and what we need to do to maintain it,” said provost Robert Aguirre.

“Alice is deeply qualified to help us move forward as an institution on this important file,” Dr. Aguirre said. “As we develop the sustainability commitments set forth in our university strategic plan, Aspire, she will provide crucial faculty leadership in helping us understand sustainability from multiple perspectives, with an eye on developing solutions in an applied way.”

Grgicak-Mannion’s UWindsor career spans more than 25 years. She started as a technician within the Department of Geography and is now a learning specialist in the School of the Environment, where she has just completed a one-and-a-half-year tenure as acting director. She also holds a faculty position in the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research.

With a research focus on the use of geospatial technologies for environmental modeling, Grgicak-Mannion has led and worked on government and industry funded projects through such organizations as Health Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Syncrude Canada. Her work has appeared in journals such as Atmospheric Environment, Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology, Science and the Total Environment.

She was the primary architect and developer of the GISc. Certificate program within the School of the Environment, building relationships between students and community partners who use these technologies in the workplace.

“I am sure her strong record of collaborative work with academic and community partners will advance our current and future sustainability initiatives,” said Aguirre.

A five-time academic all-Canadian, former assistant captain, and 2020 MVP has joined the Lancer women’s hockey team as a full-time assistant coach.

Amy Maitre (BHK 2020) played five seasons on the Windsor blueline and returned to the squad as a volunteer assistant coach following her playing career. Her hiring into a full-time paid position was made possible by a female apprentice coach grant from the Coaches Association of Ontario.

“We are excited to have the opportunity to offer this position,” said head coach Deanna Iwanicka. “Amy is an ideal candidate, as a former Lancer herself and then volunteer assistant coach. She has been working on her craft as a coach, and I believe has great potential in this profession.”

Maitre’s responsibilities include day-to-day operations with players and coaches as well as recruitment and program administration — everything from planning practices to monitoring the physical and mental health of athletes, program marketing, and more.

Read the full story at goLancers.ca.

Wednesday, July 17, is the last chance for clubs, societies, and campus services to apply to set up a booth at the Involvement Fair, Tuesday, Sept. 3, in the David Wilson Commons.

The event showcases ways for new undergraduate students to engage with campus life. It will run noon to 2 p.m. in the space along Turtle Island Walk north of the Odette Building.

To apply for a booth, fill out the online form. Student clubs and societies are eligible to win a $250 prize for best booth, based on creativity and enthusiasm.