More Western University Names

  Just over six years ago, Mulcahy's Miscellany provided a list of "Western University Names." The list was my concoction and it came with the suggestion that an official list of the names encountered on campus and its Internet version would be useful. As far as I can tell, that post has received a lot of 'hits', but who knows why, and I am not sure if any of those responsible for the 'hits' have anything to do with Western. The folks at Research Western celebrate the researchers with Heritage Plaques, but perhaps there are others worth considering for inclusion in what I dubbed the, "Western Biographical Register."
  I am visiting this subject again because I pay some attention to Western and notice names mentioned, but which are generally unknown to me and certainly not known to those in the transient student population. For example, there were recently some Duncanson and Clissold Lectures and I am familiar with The J.J. Talman Lecture Series. In such cases one supposes that the person named is either a sponsor or someone being honoured, but who knows?
  Admittedly such a list could be rather unwieldy and these days many are more concerned about removing names than honouring them. Perhaps it is a bad idea but, if not, see my original post and the long list in it and consider adding these. I will quickly provide some information related to these names, but a more enduring and official list should be considered.
  Here is a place to start for the Duncansons: Robert and Patricia Duncanson Lecture Series. With just a little searching, one learns that there is also a Duncanson Chair in Ethics and Techology. 
  For Clissold: “The Clissold Lecture commemorates the life and work of Edward Clissold (1833-1915), one of London's most important early editors and journalists. Edward retired as editor of the London (Ontario) Advertiser after 33 years on staff. A bequest in 1984 from the estate of Clissold's grandson Robert Blount and his wife, Rose, enabled the Graduate School of Journalism to found this annual lecture series to commemorate Clissold's legacy.”
  Although Ronald D. Schmeichel's name will, I am sure, be visible somewhere on or in the new building named after him, a biographical note could be useful and one could start with this article: "$10M Gift Gives Rise to the Ronald D. Schmeichel Building for Entrepreneurship and Innovation," Debora Van Brenk, Western News, May 25, 2022.
  There is also a new, named atrium and it was this recent announcement that led me to consider this subject again. I will declare an interest here, since the next two names are attached to people I know. 
  The Dr. John F. Sangster Atrium honours Dr. Sangster for his "enduring impact on patients, students and family medicine." He was my physician for years and I agree with all the fine things said about him in the article below. As his patient I was surprised to see him one day in the D. B. Weldon Library(another name) where he was studying for another degree. (See: "Significant Gift Extends Dr. John Sangster's Legacy at Western," Keri Ferguson, Western News, Jan. 17, 2025. 
  "Moscovich" is an additional name to consider, for two reasons: it is the name behind the support for many endeavours that will be undertaken at the Don Wright Faculty of Music,(another name) and it also will be found on the recital hall. (See, "Transformational Gift Strikes a Chord for Western's Don Wright Faculty of Music: The Moscovich Fund For Innovation in Music Will Bring Top Artists to Western, Enriching the Student Experience," Cassie Dowse, Western News, Nov. 25, 2024.)
Jim and Barbara Moscovich are to be acknowledged for their generosity and about the latter I have only good things to say. For Jim, however, I only wish I could come up with a good, insulting cryptic remark in Latin to conclude this post. He would appreciate it. We tried to play squash and golf over many years, but were both better at issuing insults than hitting balls. 

Post Script:
  I dedicated a complete and long post to another person whose name is seen often around Western University, on scholarships and a space outside University College, for example. His name: WILLIAM BILL HODGINS. See this post for details: "The Humanities and Universities." 

Note: Mulcahy's Miscellany is my personal blog. Those at Western University are not responsible for this post, especially for any errors, nor are they likely even aware of MM. They are, however, welcome to borrow from any of my Western posts, of which there are now many. There is even one about the pawpaw trees on campus.