Dayle Acorn

50th Alumni Profiles
B.A. '78 -
 Dayle Acorn
Executive Director, The Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy
Career History Since Graduation Cooper Sporting Goods
Astra Pharmaceuticals
Medical Databanks Inc.,
Hoffmann LaRoche Pharmaceuticals
The Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy
Most Memorable York University Experience In third year, I met a young gymnast, who would become my wife!

Student manager for the Men's Varsity Hockey team.
York University Anecdote or Highlight Visits to the Tap 'n Keg on Wednesdays, and the Cock and Bull on the weekend.

The phys ed crowd was a great group to be around.

The best anecdote would have to be walking past the "temporary" office building everyday on the way to the Tait MacKenzie Building. It was there for years before I arrived, and was there for many years afterwards. Is it still there?
Highlight(s) of Professional Career Being part of a senior leadership team that launched several oncology (cancer) products into the Canadian market. These products proved to be life saving for many, many people.

Having the opportunity to hire and train a number of people into the pharmaceutical industry that went on to become major contributors to the industry.
Community Involvements/Contributions (Local to International) The Healing Cycle Foundation (Palliative Care) - Board Member (5 years - current)
Erin Mills Soccer - Coach (18 years)
Port Credit Minor Hockey - Coach (15 years)
Ontario Pharmaceutical Marketing Association (8 years)
Honours and Awards Canadian Pharmacists Association - Honorary Life Award

Hoffmann LaRoche - International Special Recognition Award

Accreditation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Representatives - Gold Medal
Editor's Note N.B. Later called the “East Office Building,” the Temporary Office Building was demolished in 2013 to make way for the Pan Para Pan-Am Athletics Stadium, now in the heart of the campus.