IN
SEPTEMBER 2002, THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF McMASTER UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCED
THE CREATION OF A NEW AWARD, SPECIFICALLY DEVELOPED TO RECOGNIZE THE
ACHIEVEMENTS OF THEIR MORE RECENT GRADUATES. ON JUNE 7TH 2003, FIVE
GRADUATES WERE RECOGNIZED FOR SUCCESS IN CAREER ENDEAVOURS; THEIR INTERESTING,
UNUSUAL AND INNOVATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS; AND THEIR NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
TO SOCIETY, THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND THE McMASTER COMMUNITY.
FOR
MORE INFORMATION ON THE ARCH AWARD AND THE SELECTION PROCEDURES, GO
TO www.mcmaster.ca/ua/alumni/recognition.htm
OR CONTACT THE ALUMNI OFFICE AT 905.525.9140 EXT. 23071.
B.
Duncan McKinlay B.A. '96
Dr.
B. Duncan McKinlay is a registered Psychologist (supervised practice)
with the College of Psychologists of Ontario and is currently working
for the Toronto District School Board.
Since
being diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at the age of 19, Duncan has
focused his abundant energies on outreach, community service and awareness
of Tourette Syndrome and a host of associated disorders. His efforts
have been recognized by the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada with
the Richard Stein Memorial Award for making an outstanding difference
in the quality of life for people with Tourette's.
Duncan
is much sought after as a guest speaker in hospitals, universities,
and school boards. He has assisted many organizations and families through
his website (www.lifesatwitch.com) and has received international
acclaim and attention from various media including the Discovery Channel,
The Montel
Williams Show, and Maclean's Magazine. In 2001 and 2002, Duncan's
willingness to share from his personal experience culminated with the
release of an award-winning documentary on his life: Life's A Twitch.
DUNCAN'S
GOAL:
"[To
be] a caring, effective, and respected clinician, presenter, and researcher
not in spite of my difference, but because of it."
