List of Brock University people

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

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Notable Brock alumni

Academic leaders

Actors, film, and media

Athletics and sports

Business leaders and entrepreneurs

Literature and the arts

Political leaders

Notable Brock faculty members and affiliates

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 (2007–2016)
  6. Dr. Gervan Fearon (2017–2021)
  7. Dr. Lesley Rigg (2022–present)

Chancellors

  1. Richard L. Hearn (1967–1969)
  2. Charles Sankey (1969–1974)
  3. Cecil Shaver (1974–1980)
  4. Ralph Misener (1980–1985)
  5. Robert S. K. Welch (1985–2000)
  6. Raymond Moriyama (2001–2007)
  7. Ned Goodman (2007–2015)
  8. Shirley Cheechoo (2015–2020)
  9. Hilary Pearson (2020–Present)

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