King's University College (University of Western Ontario)
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This article refers to the King's College in London, Ontario. For the King's College in London, England, see King's College London
King's University College is a Catholic
, co-educational liberal arts
college affiliated with the University of Western Ontario
.
. The name was changed to King's College in 1966 after it became affiliated with UWO; unlike Brescia
and Huron
, UWO's other affiliated colleges, King's did not initially adopt the "University College" name, to avoid confusion with the university of the same name
in Edmonton
. The current name for the campus was adopted in 2004.
mansion on Waterloo Street, now known as Dante Lenardon Hall, named after a well respected emeritus professor http://nnw.ca/NNW/displaydocument.cfm?cabinetID=187&libraryID=58&documentID=779&cityID=1. Prior to being used by King's, the mansion was used by the Richard Ivey School of Business
and the University of Western Ontario's Faculty of Music. For many years cement music practice buildings remained on site and were used as offices until being demolished to make way for the Faculty Building.
A new, state-of-the-art two-storey library was opened in 1994 along Waterloo Street, adjacent to the mansion. The library is named after Cardinal Carter, formerly Bishop of London. The original library became a student lounge, and the Monsignor Wemple name became the name of the original college building. An additional building, Elizabeth A. “Bessie” Labatt Hall, was opened between the library and mansion in 2003, and features three lecture halls, an auditorium that can be split into three classrooms, faculty offices, and a large atrium. In 2007, a new building of dedicated office space was built behind Dante Lenardon Hall, and is named the Faculty Building.
In 2008, the school purchased and renovated what was the London Hebrew Day School, and formerly the (Middlesex county) pre-city country school known as Broughdale on Epworth Avenue. Now known as Broughdale Hall, the building houses lecture halls, as well as the CultureWorks offices.
In 2010 the school purchased a two story house located near the Cardinal Carter Library. This building has been named International House and will be used to house international exchange students and for meeting space for social events.
As of 2011 the school is fundraising for the building of the Darryl J. King Student Life Centre, a community and recreational centre for the college that will be physically connected to the Cardinal Carter Library.
. By virtue of King's affiliation with St. Peter's Seminary, Master of Theological Studies and Master of Divinity
degrees are also offered.
for the families of fallen Canadian Forces
members.
King's College London
King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
King's University College is a Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
, co-educational liberal arts
Liberal arts
The term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
college affiliated with the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
.
History
It was founded as the "College of Christ the King" in 1954, and was affiliated with St. Peter's SeminarySt. Peter's Seminary (Diocese of London, Ontario)
St. Peter's Seminary is a Roman Catholic seminary located in the Diocese of London, Ontario, Canada. The Seminary is a fully accredited member of the Association of Theological Schools of the United States and Canada. St. Peter's Seminary is the major seminary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of...
. The name was changed to King's College in 1966 after it became affiliated with UWO; unlike Brescia
Brescia University College
Brescia University College is a Catholic liberal arts college for women located in London, Ontario, Canada. Affiliated with the University of Western Ontario, Brescia is the only university-level women's college in Canada...
and Huron
Huron University College
Huron University College, referred to locally as Huron College is one of the affiliated colleges of the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario....
, UWO's other affiliated colleges, King's did not initially adopt the "University College" name, to avoid confusion with the university of the same name
King's University College (Edmonton)
The King's University College is a private liberal arts college, located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The University was founded by members of the Christian Reformed Church who saw a need for a regional, trans-denominational, Christian college in Western Canada...
in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
. The current name for the campus was adopted in 2004.
Buildings
The college was originally located in what is now the Monsignor Wemple Building on the north side of Epworth Avenue, with classrooms, the original Monsignor Wemple Library, chapel, offices, and dining hall located on the lower and ground floor, and living quarters on the upper floors. The college building expanded in 1970 to include two lecture halls and additional classrooms. Additional lecture theatres were located in what is now The Silverwood Annex of the SilverwoodSilverwood Dairy
Silverwood Dairy was a London, Ontario, Canada, dairy company that operated in the early 20th century and later acquired as a brand name by Ault Foods.-Founding owner and early years:...
mansion on Waterloo Street, now known as Dante Lenardon Hall, named after a well respected emeritus professor http://nnw.ca/NNW/displaydocument.cfm?cabinetID=187&libraryID=58&documentID=779&cityID=1. Prior to being used by King's, the mansion was used by the Richard Ivey School of Business
Richard Ivey School of Business
The Richard Ivey School of Business is located on the University of Western Ontario campus in London, Ontario, Canada, and is consistently rated as the top business school in Canada. It is offered, along with a range of other programs, by the University of Western Ontario, but is managed separately...
and the University of Western Ontario's Faculty of Music. For many years cement music practice buildings remained on site and were used as offices until being demolished to make way for the Faculty Building.
A new, state-of-the-art two-storey library was opened in 1994 along Waterloo Street, adjacent to the mansion. The library is named after Cardinal Carter, formerly Bishop of London. The original library became a student lounge, and the Monsignor Wemple name became the name of the original college building. An additional building, Elizabeth A. “Bessie” Labatt Hall, was opened between the library and mansion in 2003, and features three lecture halls, an auditorium that can be split into three classrooms, faculty offices, and a large atrium. In 2007, a new building of dedicated office space was built behind Dante Lenardon Hall, and is named the Faculty Building.
In 2008, the school purchased and renovated what was the London Hebrew Day School, and formerly the (Middlesex county) pre-city country school known as Broughdale on Epworth Avenue. Now known as Broughdale Hall, the building houses lecture halls, as well as the CultureWorks offices.
In 2010 the school purchased a two story house located near the Cardinal Carter Library. This building has been named International House and will be used to house international exchange students and for meeting space for social events.
As of 2011 the school is fundraising for the building of the Darryl J. King Student Life Centre, a community and recreational centre for the college that will be physically connected to the Cardinal Carter Library.
Residence
Students living in residences on campus number approximately 400, and many others live in houses or apartments quite close to the school. The buildings available for students are the upper levels of the Wemple building, Alumni Court that was constructed in the beginning of the 1990s, which until recently was reserved for female residents only. Also available are the townhouses lower down the hill which had their exteriors redone, along with landscaping, in the summer of 2007 and their interiors in 2008. There are ten units in total, with some interconnections existing between 1-3, 4-5, 6-7, and 8-10.Programs
King's has approximately 3600 students, almost all of whom are undergraduates. Programs offered at King's are described fully on the school's website, made available below. Although there is a heavy emphasis on undergraduate studies, there is also a full or part-time graduate program in social workSocial work
Social Work is a professional and academic discipline that seeks to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of an individual, group, or community by intervening through research, policy, community organizing, direct practice, and teaching on behalf of those afflicted with poverty or any real or...
. By virtue of King's affiliation with St. Peter's Seminary, Master of Theological Studies and Master of Divinity
Master of Divinity
In the academic study of theology, the Master of Divinity is the first professional degree of the pastoral profession in North America...
degrees are also offered.
Scholarships
The College joined Project Hero, a scholarship program cofounded by General (Ret'd) Rick HillierRick Hillier
General Rick Hillier, CMM, MSC, CD , is the former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Forces. He held this appointment from February 4, 2005 to July 1, 2008. He retired on July 1, 2008, and was replaced by former Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff Walter Natynczyk...
for the families of fallen Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
members.
CultureWorks ESL
For more than ten years King's has maintained a Partnership with CultureWorks ESL, an English as a Second Language school, whose offices are located on site in Broughdale Hall. Students who successfully complete the CultureWorks program are granted entrance to King's. In 2005 nearly 50 graduates of CultureWorks attended King's CultureWorks has funded a scholarship for graduates of its ESL program attending King's http://www.kings.uwo.ca/pt5/assets/File/alumni/winter2006.pdfServices
Christ the King University Parish, formerly Holy Spirit Parish, offers Roman Catholic services daily in the chapel at Monsignor Wemple Building, and on Sundays at Elizabeth A. “Bessie” Labatt Hall. These services are intended for and tailored to university students, but are open to the public with several local families in regular attendance.Notable alumni
- Sandy AnnunziataSandy AnnunziataSandy Annunziata is a former offensive guard in the Canadian Football League.-Football career:Annunziata played four years at The University of Western Ontario , and was a member of their Vanier Cup winning team. He was also named to OUAA 1st team all-star selection in 1992...
- Grey CupGrey CupThe Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
winning football player, former Fort ErieFort ErieFort Erie was the first British fort to be constructed as part of a network developed after the Seven Years' War was concluded by the Treaty of Paris at which time all of New France had been ceded to Great Britain...
City Counor (began degree in 1988, completed BA degree in 2004) - Thomas Christopher CollinsThomas Christopher CollinsThomas Christopher Collins is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the tenth and current Archbishop of Toronto, having previously served as Bishop of Saint Paul in Alberta and Archbishop of Edmonton .-Early life and education:Collins was born in Guelph, Ontario, the son of the...
- Current Archbishop of Toronto (Bachelor of Theology from St. Peters Seminary 1973) - Sheila CoppsSheila CoppsSheila Maureen Copps, PC is a former Canadian politician who also served as Deputy Prime Minister of Canada from November 4, 1993 to April 30, 1996 and June 19, 1996 to June 11, 1997....
- Former Deputy Prime Minister of CanadaDeputy Prime Minister of CanadaThe Deputy Prime Minister of Canada is an honorary position in the cabinet, conferred at the discretion of the prime minister. There is currently, , no deputy prime minister....
(BA 1974) - John Cummins - former Member of Parliament, leader of the British Columbia Conservative PartyBritish Columbia Conservative PartyThe British Columbia Conservative Party is a political party in British Columbia, Canada. First elected as the government in 1903, the party went into decline after 1933...
(BA 1966) - Robert Anthony DanielsRobert Anthony DanielsAnthony Daniels is a Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop in the incoming Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Falls, Newfoundland, Canada, succeeding Archbishop Martin Currie, 67, who had been the Bishop of the diocese in addition to being Archbishop of his own archdiocese, the Roman...
- Current Auxiliary BishopAuxiliary bishopAn auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...
of London, Ontario (MDiv from St. Peter's Seminary) - Cody DeanerCody DeanerChris Grey , better known by his ring name Cody Deaner, is a Canadian professional wrestler, who worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.-Independent wrestling :...
- real name Chris Grey, Professional Wrestler (BA 2005) - Mike Doucher - former chairperson of the Canadian Open golf tournament (BA 1967)
- Brian Joseph DunnBrian Joseph DunnBrian Joseph Dunn is the current Roman Catholic Bishop of Antigonish.Born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Dunn was raised in the mining community of Buchans where he attended primary and elementary school before moving to the fishing community of Harbour Grace where he attended secondary...
- Current Bishop of Antigonish, ex-officio Chancellor of St. Francis Xavier UniversitySt. Francis Xavier UniversitySt. Francis Xavier University is a post-secondary institution located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. The school was founded in 1853, but did not offer degrees until 1868. The university has approximately 5000 students.-History:...
(BA 1976, MDiv 1979). - Matt DzieduszyckiMatt DzieduszyckiMatt Dzieduszycki is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.-Playing career:...
professional hockey player (attended 2002) - Gary Gordon - current Bishop of WhitehorseRoman Catholic Diocese of WhitehorseThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Whitehorse is a Roman Catholic diocese that includes part of the territory of Yukon. It is currently led by Bishop Gary Gordon....
(MDiv 1982 from St. Peter's Seminary) - John E. Hall - Judge of the British Columbia Court of AppealBritish Columbia Court of AppealThe British Columbia Court of Appeal is the highest appellate court in the province of British Columbia, Canada. The BCCA hears appeals from the Supreme Court of British Columbia and a number of boards and tribunals. The BCCA also hears criminal appeals from the Provincial Court of British...
(BA 1959) - Peter Joseph Hundt - current Bishop of Corner Brook and LabradorRoman Catholic Diocese of Corner Brook and LabradorThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Corner Brook and Labrador is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Saint John's, Newfoundland. It was re-erected as an apostolic vicariate on 28 April 1892 and as the Diocese of Saint George's on 18 February 1904...
(MDiv from St. Peter's Seminary) - Juggan KazimJuggan KazimSyeda Mehr Bano Kazim , known by the stage name Juggan "Jay" Kazim , is a Pakistani-Canadian actress, model, and television host. She has worked in numerous Pakistani and Canadian films. She was nominated for MTV Model of the Year in 2008...
- Real name Mehr Bano, Pakistani-Canadian actress and television host. - Colin Kelly - Asia Pacific director of Rolls-Royce Motor CarsRolls-Royce Motor CarsRolls-Royce Motor Cars is a British manufacturer of luxury automobiles based at the Goodwood plant in West Sussex, England. It is the current producer of Rolls-Royce branded automobiles, whose historical production dates back to 1904. The factory is located across from the historic Goodwood Circuit...
(BA 1967) - James A. Scarfone - Past director of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (BA 1970)
- William Terrence McGrattanWilliam Terrence McGrattanWilliam Terrence McGrattan is an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Toronto and titular bishop of Furnos Minor. He was born in London, Ontario, Canada. McGrattan was ordained to the priesthood on May 2, 1987 for the Diocese of London by Bishop John Michael Sherlock...
- current Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Toronto (MDiv 1987 from St. Peter's Seminary) - Pat O'Brien - former Member of Parliament (BA 1971)
- Ian Gerard Lynch - Canadian stand-up comedian (BA 2004)
- Vaughn MartinVaughn MartinVaughn Martin is a Jamaican-born Canadian professional gridiron football player, who currently plays defensive end for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Chargers in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft, the first Canadian university football player...
- NFL football player (attended 2009, did not graduate) - John MeladyJohn MeladyJohn Melady is a Canadian non-fiction author from Seaforth, Ontario Canada . A former high school vice-principal, he writes primarily about 19th and 20th century Canadian history with a usual focus on acts exhibiting courage.-Education:...
- Canadian non-fiction author (BA 1962) - Jack Petch - Prominent Toronto Business Lawyer, Chair of the University of Toronto Governing Council (BA 1960)
- Steven Stefanko - Member of the Ontario Municipal BoardOntario Municipal BoardThe Ontario Municipal Board is an independent administrative board, operated as an adjudicative tribunal, in the province of Ontario, Canada...
(BA 1971) - Ed Struzik - Michener AwardMichener AwardThe Michener Award is one of the highest distinctions in Canadian journalism. The award was founded in 1970 by Roland Michener, who was Governor General of Canada at the time, and his wife Norah...
winning journalist and novelist (BA 1977) - Danny Syvret - NHL Hockey Player (attended 2004, did not graduate)
- Donald Thériault - Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of CanadaMilitary Ordinariate of CanadaThe Military Ordinariate of Canada is a military ordinariate of the Roman Catholic Church. Immediately subject to the Holy See, it provides pastoral care to Roman Catholics serving in the Canadian Forces and their families.-History:...
(MDiv from St. Peter's Seminary 1971) - Andy Thibodeau - Popular Motivational Speaker (BA 1993)
- Sandy White - London, Ontario City Councillor (BSW 1991, MSW 2008)
Notable Faculty
- Laurier LaPierreLaurier LaPierreLaurier L. LaPierre, OC is a retired Canadian Senator and former broadcaster, journalist and author. He is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada....
- Professor during the early 1960s. Later appointed to the Canadian SenateCanadian SenateThe Senate of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the House of Commons, and the monarch . The Senate consists of 105 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister... - Dr. Dante Leonardon - 1990 Canadian Professor of the Year (now Professor Emeritus)
- Dr. Paul Werstine FRSCRoyal Society of CanadaThe Royal Society of Canada , may also operate under the more descriptive name RSC: The Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada , is the oldest association of scientists and scholars in Canada...
- Shakespeare expert, co-editor of Folger Shakespeare LibraryFolger Shakespeare LibraryThe Folger Shakespeare Library is an independent research library on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., in the United States. It has the world's largest collection of the printed works of William Shakespeare, and is a primary repository for rare materials from the early modern period...
editions.
See also
- Mark John Santandrea - '"The Best of Both Worlds": A History of King's College as a Catholic Post-Secondary Institution in Ontario' (MEd Thesis, The University of Western Ontario, 1998) http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp01/MQ32505.pdf