The School of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism celebrated the retirement of faculty members Micheal McFadden (Culinary/Baking & Pastry Arts), Dawn Aiken (Tourism) and Mary Lendway (Tourism) this year. 

Micheal McFadden started with the culinary program over 30 years ago and has been an instrumental part of the Culinary and Baking and Pastry programs since their inception. His dedication, passion and fortitude to assure students receive the best possible learning has always been his first priority. He always had a keen eye in identifying new opportunities for the programs to make them what they are today: cutting edge and world renowned programs. Micheal has garnered a lot of respect and admiration from his peers and administration for his wholehearted and passionate dedication towards the students and the trade he represents. Micheal continues to work with us on a part-time basis.

Dawn Aiken started with us in 1990 and taught several courses in the Tourism Management program. She also took on the role of Program Coordinator for the Hospitality Management program. Dawn brought her love of travel with her into the classroom and beyond, taking her and many students to locations such as London, England, Beijing, China, Taiwan and more. Her leadership with the Study Abroad program expanded her and her students' love for travel. Dawn was extremely dedicated to her students - here at Humber and abroad.

Since joining Humber College in 2007, Mary has taught a variety of subjects including Tourism Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Niche Tourism and Sustainable Tourism. In addition to teaching, Mary coordinated the Tourism Management program for four years and has been a key driver of curriculum development and industry relations. She is a passionate educator dedicated to promoting sustainable tourism and global service learning through innovation in education, and providing students with transformational learning experiences. In 2011, Mary was the recipient of the Innovation Award for creating, developing and successfully implementing the Study @ Sea Program and in 2015 received the Sustainability Award for her commitment to sustainability at Humber and around the globe. Mary continues to work with us on a part-time basis.