Building a New Home for Big Ideas by Transforming the “LLT” into a Social Innovation Lab
By Theron Shaw (YR 16/1991, USA), Senior Philanthropic Advisor and Campaign Director Remember the LLT? As a Year 16 student, I remember choir rehearsals in the “Little Lecture Theatre” with Edgar Samuel. And I remember sitting with my Arab classmates, watching my...
Incoming Deputy Head and Vice President of Education Confirmed
President and Head of College Craig Davis is pleased to announce the appointment of Arno Dirks as the incoming Deputy Head and Vice President, Education for Pearson College UWC. “There was tremendous interest in this position, and a very competitive field of...
FORGING CONNECTIONS 🤝
Welcome to Forging Connections! We would like to save some space to forge alumni connections. We’ve recognized the want and need for connecting alumni and we thought we could use eNews as a channel. We have been approached by individuals who would like to connect with...
Generous Gift Helps The Stars Align for Astronomy Students
Yes, the stars really did align for astronomy students and fans at the College recently, thanks to a generous posthumous gift arranged by local amateur astronomer André Le Palud. Before Le Palud passed away following a long-term illness, he asked his spouse Heather...
The Lottery…Delayed
By Grace Goudy (YR 49/2024, Canada-NL) On an auspicious Friday, the 13th of January, a group of high school students gathered on the theatrical stage and backstage. Dressed almost all in white, the stage actors spread crumpled-up pieces of paper across the hardwood...
Remembering: The Honourable Landon Mackenzie Pearson, O.C.
We warmly remember the life and legacy of Mrs. Landon Pearson who passed away in January at the age of 92. Landon, together with her family, is remembered as a champion of the United World College movement and of Pearson College UWC since even before we welcomed our...