555 | Marc Lalonde and The Grad Club, the Heart of Grad Life at Western

from GradCast · host Maris Schneider, Anthony Cruz, Mark Ambrogio, Scott Walters, Ryan Baxter, Maria Khan, Garth Casbourn, Riya Sidhu, Sarah Bidinosti, Chrishma Perera, Bruno Mesquita, Kirstyn Seanor, Mohammed Zeratti

This week, hosts Anthony Cruz and Mark Ambrogio are joined by Marc Lalonde, the longtime manager of The Grad Club and recent recipient of the Western Award of Excellence. For over 20 years, Marc has played a central role in shaping The Grad Club as a community space for graduate students, faculty, and staff. In this episode, Marc discusses his journey from Canadore College to Lake Louise, the West Coast, and finally to London. Listen to learn about Marc’s career, how The Grad Club has evolved over the past two decades, and maybe even a few teasers about what’s coming to The Grad Club this summer. Follow The Grad Club on Instagram: @uwogradclub The Grad Club The Grad Club Western News Keri Ferguson Western Award of Excellence recipients support campus community –... Seven individuals and one interdisciplinary team are recipients of the 2025 Western Award of Excellence, a top honour for Western University employees. Recorded on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 Produced by Anika Bushra Theme tune "Feelin Good" provided by FreeBeats.io (Produced by WhiteHot)

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