Deborah Bright-Brundle to join Trent as of July 14, bringing a wealth of experience in management of sport organizations
Thursday, June 26, 2014, Peterborough
Trent University is pleased to announce the appointment of Deborah Bright-Brundle as the director of Athletics & Recreation. The announcement was made earlier this evening during the closing dinner at the 2014 President’s Excalibur Golf Tournament.
In her new role, Ms. Bright-Brundle will provide innovative leadership and vision to the management of the Athletics Centre’s delivery of recreational, varsity and intramural sport, and health and wellness programming, to support the goals and priorities of the University.
Ms. Bright-Brundle joins Trent with a proven record of success in building organizations, program development, and senior operations management. Most recently, as president and CEO of the new 125,000-square-foot Abilities Centre sports and arts complex in Whitby, Ms. Bright-Brundle established an evidence-based vision, implemented administrative and organizational policies, and delivered the successful construction and opening of the new building. Previously, she served as president and CEO of Special Olympics Canada for five years, developing a comprehensive strategic plan and a long-term athlete development model that transformed the organization’s national brand position and program development focus.
“I am very pleased to welcome Deborah to Trent University and to the Department of Athletics & Recreation,” said Steven Pillar, vice-president, finance and administration, Trent University. “She brings with her a wealth of experience in executive planning, management, and transformation of recreation and sport-based organizations. I have no doubt that she will be a wonderful leader for the Athletics Centre and will continue Trent’s commitment to an environment of excellence for athletes, students and staff.”
Ms. Bright-Brundle lives locally and has been involved in many local volunteer initiatives in the Peterborough region, including serving on the Board of Directors for Sport Kawartha, the Fairhaven Foundation Board of Directors, the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation’s Dancing with the Docs committee and more. She graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a Bachelor degree in physical education, followed by a Master’s degree at Western in kinesiology.
“Sport has always been an important part of my life and I am honoured and excited to take on the role of director of Athletics & Recreation at Trent”, said Deborah Bright-Brundle. “It is a wonderful time to join the University as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. It is a time of reflection on its history and, while respecting and celebrating its past, it is also a great time to look to the future for continued growth and development opportunities”.
The Athletics Centre, renewed in 2010, is a bright, modern fitness centre that provides sport, recreational, and health and wellness opportunities for students, staff, faculty and members of the community. Key features of the facilities include the Justin Chiu Stadium, 25-metre competitive swimming pool, indoor rowing/paddling tank, indoor climbing wall, 12,000-square-foot cardio loft and weight room, and squash courts.
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Thursday, June 26, 2014
Trent Alumna Dalal Al-Waheidi Receives a Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award for 2014
Trent University congratulates alumna Dalal Al-Waheidi, executive director of global We Day for non-profit organization Free The Children, upon being named as one of the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants byCanadian Immigrant magazine on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. The awards celebrate the inspiring stories and achievements of notable immigrants to Canada.
Ms. Al-Waheidi grew up in the Gaza Strip in Palestine, and came to Trent in 1998 to study International Development Studies and Political Studies. During her third year, she took advantage of the Trent-in-Ecuador program to study abroad for a year. This “alternative educational experience” was significant for Dalal because “it provided a link between theory and practice”. Now through her career with Free The Children, which she learned about from the International Development Studies department at Trent, she works to support efforts to free children from poverty and exploitation through domestic empowerment programs and leadership training.
The award winners were honoured at a ceremony in Toronto on June 24 and on June 26 in Vancouver. Each of the RBC Top 25 award winners receive a commemorative plaque and a $500 donation will be made towards a registered Canadian charity of their choice. Winners will also be featured oncanadianimmigrant.ca/rbctop25 and in the July print edition of Canadian Immigrant magazine.
Trent is proud to welcome Ms. Al-Waheidi back to campus this August to help kick off our 50th anniversary celebrations as one of the many distinguished alumni speakers participating in the Ideas that Change the World Symposium. She will be a panelist for the discussion of Canada’s Role in the World on Friday, August 8, as part of the Critical Cultural Inquiry theme. Ms. Al-Waheidi will also be one of four Honorary Chairs hosting the Trent International Program’s formal dinner on Saturday, August 9.
Ms. Al-Waheidi grew up in the Gaza Strip in Palestine, and came to Trent in 1998 to study International Development Studies and Political Studies. During her third year, she took advantage of the Trent-in-Ecuador program to study abroad for a year. This “alternative educational experience” was significant for Dalal because “it provided a link between theory and practice”. Now through her career with Free The Children, which she learned about from the International Development Studies department at Trent, she works to support efforts to free children from poverty and exploitation through domestic empowerment programs and leadership training.
The award winners were honoured at a ceremony in Toronto on June 24 and on June 26 in Vancouver. Each of the RBC Top 25 award winners receive a commemorative plaque and a $500 donation will be made towards a registered Canadian charity of their choice. Winners will also be featured oncanadianimmigrant.ca/rbctop25 and in the July print edition of Canadian Immigrant magazine.
Trent is proud to welcome Ms. Al-Waheidi back to campus this August to help kick off our 50th anniversary celebrations as one of the many distinguished alumni speakers participating in the Ideas that Change the World Symposium. She will be a panelist for the discussion of Canada’s Role in the World on Friday, August 8, as part of the Critical Cultural Inquiry theme. Ms. Al-Waheidi will also be one of four Honorary Chairs hosting the Trent International Program’s formal dinner on Saturday, August 9.
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Trent Students Establish New Research Website to Decolonize Education
Transforming Relations project aims to change the way Canadians understand Indigenous culture and history
Thursday, June 19, 2014, Peterborough, ON
Trent University students have contributed to a new website that highlights various initiatives aiming to change the way Canadians understand and relate to First Nations cultures, histories, and knowledges. The Transforming Relations website, featuring information from a collective research project by fourth-year Indigenous Studies students at Trent, has been launched to help educators, community activists and researchers in undertaking educational initiatives to transform relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
Students in the new “Transforming Settler Consciousness” class, taught by Dr. Lynne Davis, conducted research to document the many initiatives being undertaken by grassroots groups, non-profit organizations, businesses and governments in Canada to change the way in which Canadians understand our collective history and current relationship issues. The collaborative research collection consists of more than 150 initiatives, including cultural awareness events, experiential learning opportunities, and anti-colonial training, representing a diversity of approaches and ideological orientations.
“Other researchers in this area have been interested in establishing this foundational documentation as a first step in being able to assess the types of initiatives that can have an impact,” said Professor Davis, who participated with the student researchers in completing this extensive collection. “Despite time constraints, we were able to create a solid compilation that can be expanded and analyzed in the future.”
Several Trent University-based initiatives were included, including the annual Indigenous Women’s Symposium, which focuses on Indigenous women’s priorities, such as relationships with water; the Sacred Water Circle, which creates dialogue around water and other spiritually-based environmental issues; and the Trent University Native Association, which hosts interactive and informative activities during Aboriginal Awareness Week.
Brodie Ferguson, Cherylanne James, Kristin Lloyd, Tessa Nasca, Sara Taylor and Julian Tennent-Riddell – the six fourth-year students who worked on the project – presented their research at the 2nd Annual Explorations in Settler-Indigenous Relations and Learning Graduate Symposium at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto in March 2014. The students appreciated the experiential and practical nature of the research project.
“Knowing that this project will live on beyond the academic setting has inspired me throughout this research,” said Mr. Tennent-Riddell. “It has been an incredible learning experience to document the extensive work being done across the country to transform settler consciousness, and to contribute to the necessary further efforts in this growing field of study.”
View the website and research case studies at http://transformingrelations.wordpress.com/.
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For more information, please contact:
Dr. Lynne Davis, professor of Indigenous Studies, Trent University, at lydavis@trentu.ca
Thursday, June 19, 2014, Peterborough, ON
Trent University students have contributed to a new website that highlights various initiatives aiming to change the way Canadians understand and relate to First Nations cultures, histories, and knowledges. The Transforming Relations website, featuring information from a collective research project by fourth-year Indigenous Studies students at Trent, has been launched to help educators, community activists and researchers in undertaking educational initiatives to transform relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
Students in the new “Transforming Settler Consciousness” class, taught by Dr. Lynne Davis, conducted research to document the many initiatives being undertaken by grassroots groups, non-profit organizations, businesses and governments in Canada to change the way in which Canadians understand our collective history and current relationship issues. The collaborative research collection consists of more than 150 initiatives, including cultural awareness events, experiential learning opportunities, and anti-colonial training, representing a diversity of approaches and ideological orientations.
“Other researchers in this area have been interested in establishing this foundational documentation as a first step in being able to assess the types of initiatives that can have an impact,” said Professor Davis, who participated with the student researchers in completing this extensive collection. “Despite time constraints, we were able to create a solid compilation that can be expanded and analyzed in the future.”
Several Trent University-based initiatives were included, including the annual Indigenous Women’s Symposium, which focuses on Indigenous women’s priorities, such as relationships with water; the Sacred Water Circle, which creates dialogue around water and other spiritually-based environmental issues; and the Trent University Native Association, which hosts interactive and informative activities during Aboriginal Awareness Week.
Brodie Ferguson, Cherylanne James, Kristin Lloyd, Tessa Nasca, Sara Taylor and Julian Tennent-Riddell – the six fourth-year students who worked on the project – presented their research at the 2nd Annual Explorations in Settler-Indigenous Relations and Learning Graduate Symposium at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto in March 2014. The students appreciated the experiential and practical nature of the research project.
“Knowing that this project will live on beyond the academic setting has inspired me throughout this research,” said Mr. Tennent-Riddell. “It has been an incredible learning experience to document the extensive work being done across the country to transform settler consciousness, and to contribute to the necessary further efforts in this growing field of study.”
View the website and research case studies at http://transformingrelations.wordpress.com/.
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For more information, please contact:
Dr. Lynne Davis, professor of Indigenous Studies, Trent University, at lydavis@trentu.ca
Trent University to Host Appreciation Event for Members and Volunteers of Legacy Campaign
Media are invited to attend for remarks and photo opportunities with volunteers, students and senior staff
Thursday, June 19, 2014, Peterborough, ON
Trent University will hold a special Legacy Celebration event on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. in celebration of the members of its Legacy Society, the volunteers who have supported the Legacy Campaign, and the positive impact on the future of the University. The celebration will feature alumna Leah Eustace ’86, principal and managing partner at Good Works Company, as the guest speaker. The event will also feature the unveiling of a new Legacy Wall.
Launched in September 2012, Trent’s Legacy Campaign has called upon alumni, staff, faculty, friends, and other community members to step forward, share their stories, and join in creating Trent’s future, right now, through their own legacy. The Campaign has more than doubled the Legacy Society, welcoming more than 100 new members.
Trent is an institution profoundly anchored in philanthropy, beginning with the generous gift of 100 acres of land from General Electric to create the Symons Campus. The individuals who have created legacies at Trent University are among those whose lives have been transformed by their experiences at Trent and who believe strongly in the power of education. Trent’s Legacy Campaign aims to enable the University to continue inspiring and educating students for generations to come.
Event Details:
Event: Celebrating Legacies - appreciation event for members and volunteers
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Bata Library, Trent University
1600 West Bank Drive
Peterborough, ON K9J 7B8
For more information, please contact:
Sherry Booth, senior development officer, Trent University
705-748-1011 ext. 7593 or sbooth@trentu.ca
Thursday, June 19, 2014, Peterborough, ON
Trent University will hold a special Legacy Celebration event on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. in celebration of the members of its Legacy Society, the volunteers who have supported the Legacy Campaign, and the positive impact on the future of the University. The celebration will feature alumna Leah Eustace ’86, principal and managing partner at Good Works Company, as the guest speaker. The event will also feature the unveiling of a new Legacy Wall.
Launched in September 2012, Trent’s Legacy Campaign has called upon alumni, staff, faculty, friends, and other community members to step forward, share their stories, and join in creating Trent’s future, right now, through their own legacy. The Campaign has more than doubled the Legacy Society, welcoming more than 100 new members.
Trent is an institution profoundly anchored in philanthropy, beginning with the generous gift of 100 acres of land from General Electric to create the Symons Campus. The individuals who have created legacies at Trent University are among those whose lives have been transformed by their experiences at Trent and who believe strongly in the power of education. Trent’s Legacy Campaign aims to enable the University to continue inspiring and educating students for generations to come.
Event Details:
Event: Celebrating Legacies - appreciation event for members and volunteers
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Bata Library, Trent University
1600 West Bank Drive
Peterborough, ON K9J 7B8
For more information, please contact:
Sherry Booth, senior development officer, Trent University
705-748-1011 ext. 7593 or sbooth@trentu.ca
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Former Canadian Ambassador Shares Experiences of Cuba with Students at Trent University Oshawa
Media invited for brief interviews and photo opportunity
Tuesday, June 17, 2014, Oshawa, ON
Mark Entwistle, former Canadian ambassador to Cuba, will participate in an undergraduate seminar session at Trent University Oshawa on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. Media are invited to attend a small opening reception for interviews and photos with Mr. Entwistle.
The seminar on Cuban-North American relations is taught by history professor Dr. Robert Wright. "Few Canadians know Cuba as well as Mark," says Prof. Wright. "Students will have the opportunity to discuss what they have read about Fidel Castro, for example, with somebody who spent over a hundred hours in his presence. But more than this, Mark has literally lived Canadian history, whether serving at the Canadian Embassy in the 'perestroika' era Moscow of Mikhael Gorbachev, or advising Canadian prime ministers and ministers. It is this extraordinary wealth of experience that Mark brings to the students of Trent Oshawa."
Mr. Entwistle was a Canadian diplomat for sixteen years and served as Ambassador of Canada to the Republic of Cuba from 1993 to 1997. Among other achievements, he drafted the 14-point joint Canadian-Cuban declaration that ultimately led to the Chrétien-Castro state visit of 1998, the only one of its kind other than Pierre Trudeau's visit in 1976. Mr. Entwistle is widely regarded as the most activist ambassador Canada ever posted to Cuba. His Foreign Service career included assignments at the Canadian Embassies in Tel Aviv, Israel (1982-1985) and Moscow, in the former USSR (1986-1989), where he was responsible for political analysis and bilateral relations.
Prof. Wright interviewed Mr. Entwistle in 2004 while researching his book on Pierre Trudeau and Fidel Castro, Three Nights in Havana. Since that time, Prof. Wright and Mr. Entwistle have collaborated on several projects, including a highly successful round table on Cuba held at Trent Oshawa in November 2007, and the 2009 book Our Place in the Sun.
Event Details:
Event: Former Canadian ambassador to Cuba, Mr. Mark Entwistle, at Trent Oshawa
Date: Monday, June 23, 2014
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Location: Trent University Oshawa, Room 103
55 Thornton Road
Oshawa, ON L1J 5Y1
Tuesday, June 17, 2014, Oshawa, ON
Mark Entwistle, former Canadian ambassador to Cuba, will participate in an undergraduate seminar session at Trent University Oshawa on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. Media are invited to attend a small opening reception for interviews and photos with Mr. Entwistle.
The seminar on Cuban-North American relations is taught by history professor Dr. Robert Wright. "Few Canadians know Cuba as well as Mark," says Prof. Wright. "Students will have the opportunity to discuss what they have read about Fidel Castro, for example, with somebody who spent over a hundred hours in his presence. But more than this, Mark has literally lived Canadian history, whether serving at the Canadian Embassy in the 'perestroika' era Moscow of Mikhael Gorbachev, or advising Canadian prime ministers and ministers. It is this extraordinary wealth of experience that Mark brings to the students of Trent Oshawa."
Mr. Entwistle was a Canadian diplomat for sixteen years and served as Ambassador of Canada to the Republic of Cuba from 1993 to 1997. Among other achievements, he drafted the 14-point joint Canadian-Cuban declaration that ultimately led to the Chrétien-Castro state visit of 1998, the only one of its kind other than Pierre Trudeau's visit in 1976. Mr. Entwistle is widely regarded as the most activist ambassador Canada ever posted to Cuba. His Foreign Service career included assignments at the Canadian Embassies in Tel Aviv, Israel (1982-1985) and Moscow, in the former USSR (1986-1989), where he was responsible for political analysis and bilateral relations.
Prof. Wright interviewed Mr. Entwistle in 2004 while researching his book on Pierre Trudeau and Fidel Castro, Three Nights in Havana. Since that time, Prof. Wright and Mr. Entwistle have collaborated on several projects, including a highly successful round table on Cuba held at Trent Oshawa in November 2007, and the 2009 book Our Place in the Sun.
Event Details:
Event: Former Canadian ambassador to Cuba, Mr. Mark Entwistle, at Trent Oshawa
Date: Monday, June 23, 2014
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Location: Trent University Oshawa, Room 103
55 Thornton Road
Oshawa, ON L1J 5Y1
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Trent University Receives National Award for Best Print Ad
CCAE silver award for Trent’s dynamic Legacy Campaign ad series featuring founding president Dr. Tom Symons, professor John Wadland, and chancellor Dr. Don Tapscott
Wednesday, June 11, 2014, Peterborough
Trent University has been awarded a top prize from the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE) in the 2014 Prix D’Excellence Awards – a Silver Award for the category Best Print Ad or Poster in the country for its dynamic and engaging series of print ads promoting the University’s Legacy Campaign.
The CCAE Prix D’Excellence awards, which were presented at a conference in Edmonton June 4-6, 2014, recognize outstanding achievements in alumni affairs, public affairs, development, student recruitment and overall institutional Advancement in universities across Canada.
The judges praised the Trent ads for being “entertaining and engaging” and “very appropriate to the target audience.” They also lauded the ad campaign for its clever tagline, “What will your legacy be?” and strong call to action.
The overall goal of the Legacy Campaign ad series was to create a personal, inspirational and provocative donor-centred advertising series that showcased individuals who either have already provided a realized estate gift to the University or already included Trent University in their estate plans. As part of the Legacy Campaign, the ads were used to encourage and entice others to become legacy donors at the University. Overall, the donor-centred advertising series was developed to demonstrate legacy giving on a human level that is personal as well as purposeful.
The key to the campaign was selecting and highlighting strong inspirational leaders for the ads. Each individual chosen is a well-recognized, highly-respected leader within their own communities. All Trent constituencies were covered with the series as it showcased alumni, faculty, retirees, community members and board members, highlighting that legacy giving is relevant and important for all people associated with Trent and our community. Individuals included: Dr. Charles Omole ’64, a small town Ontario surgeon from Nigeria; Erica Cherney, Trent’s first female Board chair; Trent’s founding president Professor Tom Symons; Dr. Deborah Berrill, founder of Trent’s School of Education; and more.
As a result of the campaign, the University has more than doubled its Legacy Society, welcoming more than 100 new members.
The 11-part ad series has been featured in Peterborough’s two local newspapers as well as in the University’s alumni publication, Trent Magazine.
To view the complete award-winning ad series and to learn more about the Legacy Campaign, visit www.trentu.ca/legacy.
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014, Peterborough
Trent University has been awarded a top prize from the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE) in the 2014 Prix D’Excellence Awards – a Silver Award for the category Best Print Ad or Poster in the country for its dynamic and engaging series of print ads promoting the University’s Legacy Campaign.
The CCAE Prix D’Excellence awards, which were presented at a conference in Edmonton June 4-6, 2014, recognize outstanding achievements in alumni affairs, public affairs, development, student recruitment and overall institutional Advancement in universities across Canada.
The judges praised the Trent ads for being “entertaining and engaging” and “very appropriate to the target audience.” They also lauded the ad campaign for its clever tagline, “What will your legacy be?” and strong call to action.
The overall goal of the Legacy Campaign ad series was to create a personal, inspirational and provocative donor-centred advertising series that showcased individuals who either have already provided a realized estate gift to the University or already included Trent University in their estate plans. As part of the Legacy Campaign, the ads were used to encourage and entice others to become legacy donors at the University. Overall, the donor-centred advertising series was developed to demonstrate legacy giving on a human level that is personal as well as purposeful.
The key to the campaign was selecting and highlighting strong inspirational leaders for the ads. Each individual chosen is a well-recognized, highly-respected leader within their own communities. All Trent constituencies were covered with the series as it showcased alumni, faculty, retirees, community members and board members, highlighting that legacy giving is relevant and important for all people associated with Trent and our community. Individuals included: Dr. Charles Omole ’64, a small town Ontario surgeon from Nigeria; Erica Cherney, Trent’s first female Board chair; Trent’s founding president Professor Tom Symons; Dr. Deborah Berrill, founder of Trent’s School of Education; and more.
As a result of the campaign, the University has more than doubled its Legacy Society, welcoming more than 100 new members.
The 11-part ad series has been featured in Peterborough’s two local newspapers as well as in the University’s alumni publication, Trent Magazine.
To view the complete award-winning ad series and to learn more about the Legacy Campaign, visit www.trentu.ca/legacy.
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Monday, June 2, 2014
Trent University Oshawa Professor Robert Wright Launches New Book
Excerpt from best-selling author Prof. Wright's thrilling new book in Montreal Gazette
Historian, bestselling author, screenwriter and Trent University Oshawa professor Dr. Robert Wright will launch his next book, The Night Canada Stood Still, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. A lengthy excerpt has been printed in the Montreal Gazette, which can be read online.
The new book revisits the drama and intrigue that led to the 1995 Quebec referendum which nearly split the nation, blending the historical details around the sovereignist campaign with the excitement and anxiety that was felt by Canadians watching the election results across the country. Dr. Wright has won a prestigious $15,000 Victor Martyn Lynch-Staunton Prize from the Canada Council for the Arts for The Night Canada Stood Still, the latest in a series of accolades for his published work, including the Lela Common Prize for Canadian History for his national bestseller Three Nights in Havana (2007).
Dr. Wright, a professor of History at Trent University Oshawa, has built his career by challenging the way we think about Canadian history, foreign policy and sovereignty issues. His books include Our Man in Tehran: Ken Taylor and the Iran Hostage Crisis (2011), which was turned into a full-length, critically-acclaimed documentary film co-written by Dr. Wright.
Historian, bestselling author, screenwriter and Trent University Oshawa professor Dr. Robert Wright will launch his next book, The Night Canada Stood Still, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. A lengthy excerpt has been printed in the Montreal Gazette, which can be read online.
The new book revisits the drama and intrigue that led to the 1995 Quebec referendum which nearly split the nation, blending the historical details around the sovereignist campaign with the excitement and anxiety that was felt by Canadians watching the election results across the country. Dr. Wright has won a prestigious $15,000 Victor Martyn Lynch-Staunton Prize from the Canada Council for the Arts for The Night Canada Stood Still, the latest in a series of accolades for his published work, including the Lela Common Prize for Canadian History for his national bestseller Three Nights in Havana (2007).
Dr. Wright, a professor of History at Trent University Oshawa, has built his career by challenging the way we think about Canadian history, foreign policy and sovereignty issues. His books include Our Man in Tehran: Ken Taylor and the Iran Hostage Crisis (2011), which was turned into a full-length, critically-acclaimed documentary film co-written by Dr. Wright.
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