THE UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA NEWSPAPER

April 16, 1999

Front Page Stories Here's your chance to speak up on campus development issues New dean of law wins award of excellence Rower and swimmers share UVic top athlete honours National Volunteer Week Hospice volunteer provides comfort in "final journey" UVic prof turns "gadfly" to help local gay community "I wanted to put something back," says Kidney Foundation volunteer Soup kitchen is "eye-opener" Volunteer and "best friend" brighten up hospital stays World of Brownies, Cubs and Beavers is "good training" Volunteer helps others keep healthy and fit News and Features Tuition freeze extended Three top teachers for 1999 earn rave reviews Danylchuk retires at 21 New Ring editor brings wealth of experience In Memoriam - Robert Wallace Administrative changes to assist campus inititatives Vatican astronomer to lecture at UVic Missing student found Popular Speakers Bureau is now recruiting UVic family awaits infant heart transplant Check out the UVic plant sale for a blooming good deal Send EMail to The Ring Go back to The Ring index

Goodwill ambassador Gypsy the dog poses with her human, Michelle Connolly, secretary to UVic's dean of human and social development. Every week, Connolly takes Gypsy to Victoria General Hospital where the friendly canine spreads goodwill -- and wet kisses -- to patients at the Victoria General Hospital. They're among several UVic volunteers profiled in this issue of The Ring (see pages 4-6) to celebrate National Volunteer Week, which runs April 18-24. Valerie Shore photo Do you know a special grad? Spring Convocation is coming up fast -- June 3-5 -- and The Ring is once again looking for interesting stories to show the world just how special UVic graduates are. We're looking for spring '99 graduands who have an unusual background, have made significant contributions to the university and/or community, or have overcome adversity to earn their degree. If you know of a grad who fits this description, please contact The Ring at 721-7641 or e-mail the editor (Valerie Shore) at vshore@uvic.ca. All we need is the student's name and contact information, along with a brief description of his or her achievements, and we'll take it from there.