The Class of 2022: Western grads reflect on end of pandemic-altered journey

Something is happening this spring at Western University that hasn’t taken place since 2019 – in-person convocation ceremonies. About 8,000 graduates will cross the stage at Alumni Hall this week and next, an experience denied to those who finished their studies in 2020 and 2021 because of pandemic restrictions on large gatherings. The bachelor of education degrees were given out Monday, and Free Press reporter Dan Brown caught up with some newly minted teachers’ college graduates to speak to them about how they’re feeling as their time at Western comes to a close. Read More