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Students

Hitting all the right notes

Music in the Making campaign already halfway towards $500,000 goal Lottie Austin and Dr. George Evelyn are all warmed up and ready to put on a show. As Co-Chairs for Music in the Making, a campaign for the University of Lethbridge Music Conservatory [http://www.uleth.ca/music-conservatory/], the

Students

Ballet for everyone

As a 10-year-old child growing up in Montreal, Mary Falconer fell in love with ballet when a neighbourhood school began offering Saturday morning classes. Her teachers were part of a ballet association that sent instructors to schools and community halls to teach children in their own neighbourhoods. It was a

Campus Life

Hunt ready for Registrar's role

Don Hunt is no stranger to change, in fact he has embraced it his entire life. So, as Hunt takes over the role of University Registrar with an eye on moving the office forward, don't be surprised if a little bit of change is in the forecast. "

Alumni

Unassuming academic

Reality for Chad Befus (BSc '08, MSc '10) came from looking into the eyes of his co-workers, on a frigid Arctic work site toward the end of another 16-hour day. He needed to go to school. "In the Arctic, when you're out there working what

Alumni

Finding success a long way from home

To say Emmanuel Ofoegbunam (BMgt '11) had a plan when he first left Nigeria for post-secondary studies would vastly underrate his intrepid spirit. Now 25, a recent U of L grad and a junior accountant at Calgary's Edon Management [http://www.edonmgmt.com/], Ofoegbunam's philosophy

Research

Species discovery

It's not every day that you get to make a definitive decision on a new species. But after a number of years of review, research submitted for peer review in 2008 by Dr. Theresa Burg and then-undergraduate student Derek Raines has been recognized as being a key factor

Students

Sakamotos show support

Curtis Litchfield and Calvin Shiu are the inaugural winners of the Joyce and Ron Sakamoto Award for Research and Development. Open to continuing students in the Bachelor of Music [http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/music] program with a declared major in Digital Audio Arts, the awards amount to a $5,

Campus Life

Yoga for life

Val Kunimoto began practising yoga long before it was trendy. But when she did her first downward dog in 1973, she struggled to find a teacher. Finally, she connected with a former gymnast who was teaching yoga out of the YMCA. Kunimoto quickly fell in love with the strength, flexibility

Students

Fiat Lux an opportunity to speak to the community

It is hard to believe that summer has come to an end and we're back for the Fall 2011 Semester. Welcome to all new and returning students, as well as staff and faculty. As much as the summer break seemed especially short this year, probably due to the

Campus Life

Getting to know the Faculty of Education

Not every Meet Mike event included a formal meeting with faculty and administration of the U of L's various Faculties and schools. Here, President Mike Mahon jumps in with people from the Faculty of Education as they kick up their heels for a lesson in linedance.

Alumni

Markin Hall on display

For a look at photos from the Markin Hall opening ceremony, check out the U of L's Flickr gallery [http://www.flickr.com/photos/ulethbridge/5103474352#/photos/ulethbridge/5103474352/in/set-72157625088650873/] on the event. After years of planning, looking at blueprints and imagining the opportunities offered by Markin

Pronghorn Teams

The quest for four

Here come the Pronghorns [http://www.uleth.ca/horns], and after three successive national championship victories, that means everyone stands up and takes notice. The Horns, five-time Canada West women's rugby champions, began their quest for a fourth consecutive CIS [http://www.cis-sic.ca] national title Thursday morning

Students

U of L benefits from Team Lethbridge experience

U of L President Mike Mahon's monthly Legend column, discussing what's happening within our University community The more I get to know southern Alberta, the more impressed I am in the relationship the University of Lethbridge has cultivated with its local partners. This was especially evident

Administration

New Mahon on campus

Once a week, a young Mike Mahon (pronounced Man) would catch the bus in his hometown of Winnipeg, Man., ride across the city and head to the swimming pool or gymnasium to work with people with intellectual disabilities. The volunteer experience was part of a community-service expectation mandated by his

Pronghorn Teams

Courtney and Horns celebrate Movember

It would be easy for Andrew Courtney to feel disillusioned about his five years with the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] men's hockey team. A laundry list of injuries has left Courtney in the trainer's room or on the operating table as

Students

Semester break offers opportunity to reflect

University of Lethbridge President Dr. Mike Mahon chats about what's happening in the University community It's hard to believe the first semester is already coming to a close and the Christmas break is nearly upon us. Since taking over the president's position in July,

Campus Life

Exchange student experiences Japanese earthquake

The following is a blog post from one of our University of Lethbridge students currently studying in Japan. Kelsey Thibodeau, a Taber, Alta. native, is a fourth-year Management student on an international exchange. I'm studying at Kansai Gaidai University in Hirakata, which is located in the Osaka Prefecture.

Pronghorn Teams

Swimming at the heart of Nicol family

Rarely a day goes by when Dr. Chris Nicol does not have a busy schedule. And yet, in between the phone calls, meetings and deadlines, Nicol makes a point to keep one window of time open for just himself – call it pool maintenance. You'll find Nicol in the

Students

Community care

They are former airline pilots, Olympic athletes, police recruits and liquor store managers. They've earned degrees ranging from kinesiology to biology, psychology and more, and yet they all have one thing in common – they're back at university to become nurses. The University of Lethbridge's

Campus Life

Welcome back from the holiday break

University of Lethbridge President Dr. Mike Mahon chats about what's happening in the University community The holiday season is now behind us and I want to welcome our staff, faculty and both new and returning students to campus for the Spring Semester. The more people I speak with,

Pronghorn Teams

Mahon installed as 6th U of L President

The University of Lethbridge officially installed Dr. Mike Mahon as its 6th President and Vice-Chancellor at a Friday, Oct. 15 Installation Ceremony in the 1st Choice Savings Centre gymnasium. The traditional affair featured a number of addresses from members of the U of L community as we officially welcomed Mike

Students

Global event hits home

On Mar. 11, 2011, the world watched in horror as Japan was rocked by a massive earthquake followed by a crushing tsunami that left behind a mass of death, destruction and devastation. Stirred by human compassion, many people want to help during such tragedies but often don't know

Students

Bringing the Strategic Plan to the individual level

What does the Strategic Plan mean to you? It's a question we have been asking over the past month in a series of meetings with all of our campus units. In recent weeks, and continuing through the end of April, we are holding meetings with all the University&

Students

President's Award winners

The President's Award for Service Excellence is awarded annually to an administrative staff member or team in recognition of their provision of exceptional service to the University of Lethbridge and members of the University community. This year, two awards were presented at the Long Service and Retirement Recognition

Community

Relay for Life ready to roll

The 2011 Fiat Lux team is ready to walk – rain or shine – to support cancer research at the Relay for Life, June 10-11 at the Victory Church grounds. Pictured here are (back row from left): Leslie Gatner, Anne Baxter, Deirdre Coburn (captain) and Kathleen Schrage; (front row from left) Joanne