List of Brock University people

The following is a list of notable alumni, faculty and affiliates that are associated with Brock University in St.Catharines, Ontario, Canada.

Notable Brock alumni

Academic leaders

• Lee Ward - Alpha Sigma Nu Distinguished Professor of Political Studies at the University of Regina

Actors, film, and media

• Jared Pelletier - Film Director
• Rick Campanelli (BPhEd, 1994) — Former host, MuchMusic and reporter, ET Canada

Athletics

• Dennis Hull — Retired National Hockey League Player
• Sean Pierson - Canadian National Team wrestler; professional mixed martial artist, Welterweight in the UFC^[1]
• Tonya Verbeek (BRLS, 2000; BEd, 2003; Med, 2006) — 2004 Olympics Silver Medalist (Wrestling), 2008 Olympics Bronze Medalist (Wrestling)
• Shawn Williams — Six-time National Lacrosse League All-Star
• Ray Barkwill — Canadian national rugby team^[2]

Business leaders and entrepreneurs

• Denis Dyack (BPhEd, 1990; BSc 1990) — President, Silicon Knights Inc.
• Vince Molinaro (BA, 1985) - Leadership consultant, public speaker, and New York Times Bestselling author

Literature and the arts

• Daniel Adair — Musician, Nickelback
• Marc Jordan — Musician
• Peter McLaren — Author
• Yuri Rubinsky (BA, 1972) — Writer & publisher
• Kari-Lynn Winters (BA, 1992) — Children's author, professor of education

Political leaders

• Brian McMullan — Mayor of St. Catharines
• Kyle Rae — City of Toronto's first gay councillor^[3]
• Rick Dykstra (BA, 1988) — Member of the Canadian House of Commons
• Karen Kraft Sloan (BAdmin, 1982) — Former Member of the Canadian House of Commons
• Malcolm Allen — Member of the Canadian House of Commons

Notable Brock faculty members and affiliates

• Charles Burton - Distinguished Sinologist, policy advisor and diplomat
• Kim Campbell (LL.D, 1998) — First female Prime Minister of Canada
• Buzz Hargrove (LL.D, 1998) — President, Canadian Auto Workers trade union
• Paul House (LL.D, 2008) — President, CEO, TDL Corp. (Tim Hortons)

Presidents

1. Dr. James Alexander Gibson (1965–1973)
2. Dr. Alan Earp (1973–1988)
3. Dr. Terrence White (1988–1997)
4. Dr. David W. Atkinson (1997–2005)
5. Dr. Jack N. Lightstone (2007–present)

Chancellors

1. Richard L. Hearn (1967–1969)
2. Dr. Charles Sankey (1969–1974)
3. Dr. Cecil Shaver (1974–1980)
4. Ralph S. Misener (1980–1985)
5. Robert S. K. Welch (1985–2000)
6. Dr. Raymond Moriyama (2001–2007)
7. Ned Goodman (2007–present)

References

• Top 30 After 30. Brock University Alumni Association. Retrieved from: http://www.brocku.ca/webnews/displaystory.phtml?TEMPLATE=template.html&sid=1576
• Brock University Timeline. James A. Gibson Library, Brock University. Retrieved from:http://www.library.brocku.ca/spcl/timeline/index.htm