Alumni

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Challenge of neuroscience discovery keeps distinguished alumnus energized

Today, Dr. Terry Robinson (BASc ’72) is a leading neuroscience researcher. But in the late 1960s, he wasn’t sure what career to pursue. After backpacking through Europe and spending yearlong stints at Wisconsin State University and Montreal's Concordia University, the native of Huntsville, Ont. decided to head

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Getting political

Life has taken some interesting turns for Hon. Jennifer Campeau (BMgt '08), MLA for Saskatoon Fairview, since she obtained a Bachelor of Management in First Nations Governance at the University of Lethbridge in 2008. She was elected to the Saskatchewan legislature in 2011 and was later appointed Minister of

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Fine Arts showcases University of Lethbridge talent

The University's Faculty of Fine Arts is well represented in a pair of major North American exhibitions as the outstanding quality of both alumni and faculty is on display. David Hoffos (BFA Art ’94), Mary-Anne McTrowe (BFA Art ’98, Art Technician) and Dan Wong (BFA Art ’03) have

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Alumnus of the Year Johnson followed his passion

The research station at CFB Suffield outside of Ralston, Alta., has been the site of hundreds of military and scientific tests since 1941, and when Lawrence Johnson (BASc (BSc) ’78) was just 16 years old, he got his first job there – a summer job stacking TNT for explosives trials. It

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Master's degree positions Moroz for a role in school leadership

After teaching in Calgary for more than 20 years, Darren Moroz (MEd ’14) decided it was time to reverse roles and become a student again. With his eye on becoming a school administrator, adding a master’s degree to his credentials was one of his first steps. He already knew

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How can yoga help students deal with stress?

Kevan Bryant (BA/BEd '12) says her passion for research comes from a love of learning and being curious about how people can live their best, most healthy and most meaningful lives. As part of the Master of Education, Counselling Psychology program, she is working on creating a yoga-for-mental-health

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Pride inspires alumna's donor spirit

When Shabana Manji (BA ’11) was ready to go to university, she knew exactly where she wanted to study. She applied only to the University of Lethbridge – a gamble that Manji might not have taken, were it not for the strong first impression she had of the U of L

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Lifelong educator remains true to her roots

When Kaye Fisher (BEd ’71, BA ’77) began taking classes at the University of Lethbridge, the university was sharing a campus with Lethbridge Junior College on the city’s south end. It was the late 1960s, early days for Alberta’s newest university, and the distinctive cement building nestled in

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U of L network will only grow thanks to invested alumni

For James Bilcox (BMgt ’01), finding the right university was key to his academic and professional success. Like most young people who begin university, Bilcox had high hopes for the experience. He was a good student, always had been, and had grown up in a household firmly rooted in academia.

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Alumnus Mardon named to Royal Society of Canada

University of Lethbridge alumnus and 2014 honorary degree recipient Dr. Austin Mardon (BA '85) has been named a Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada. Mardon was named a Specially Elected Fellow [http://rsc-src.ca/sites/default/files/pdf/New%20Fellows%20Citations2014_EN.pdf] on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014,

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aftermodern.lab provides opportunity for valuable student experience

Two years ago, Anthony Campea and Trevor Embury spoke as part of the University of Lethbridge’s Art NOW series. They didn’t know it at the time, but that engagement would be pivotal for both the future of their company, aftermodern.lab, as well as U of L students.

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Horns alumnus Steacy wins Commonwealth Games gold medal

Eight years after finishing second at the Commonwealth Games, University of Lethbridge Pronghorns alumnus Jim Steacy (BASc '09) has made it to the top of the podium. Steacy, competing for Canada at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, won gold in the men's hammer throw event

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Fine Arts alumni take top two prizes at Alberta Playwriting Competition

A pair of University of Lethbridge Faculty of Fine Arts alumni have taken the two top awards at the 2014 Alberta Playwriting Competition. James Wade (BFA ’11) won the competition’s Grand Prize for his work, Helmut’s Day, while Ryan Reese (BFA ’13) was recognized as the Discovery Prize

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Alumnus Khan named one of RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants of 2014

University of Lethbridge alumnus Manwar Khan (BSc ’07) is being recognized as one of the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants of 2014. Khan, a father of twins, has been an active community advocate against violence since witnessing and intervening to stop a deadly attack against a fellow commuter on an

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Fiction at Fifty finalists chosen

The finalists have been chosen for the Fiction at Fifty Playwriting Competition, and they include writers from across the country. Mansel Robinsonof Chapleau, Ont., Yvette Nolan of Saskatoon, Sask. and Sean Devine from Vancouver, B.C. have been selected from more than 75 entries to move onto the next level

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Realizing a dream, Crosschild embarks on nursing career

Chloe Crosschild (BN ’14) always knew she wanted to be a nurse. Even as a small child, Crosschild dreamed about one day becoming an RN, so when she was accepted into the Bachelor of Nursing program at the University of Lethbridge, getting started was the first step toward achieving a

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International leader Johnson named Distinguished Alumnus of the Year

The University of Lethbridge Alumni Association presents a special lecture by Lawrence Johnson - Nuclear Waste, What is the Solution? - at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 at the Dr. Foster James Penny Building Considered an international leader in the development of fuel waste technology, University of

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Horns alumni playing in marathon hockey game to support Alberta Children's Hospital

Former University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men's hockey players Steve Zmudczynski and John Haggis are looking to break a Guinness World Record while raising funds for the Alberta Children's Hospital. Zmudczynski and Haggis are part of a 40-man group of players participating in a hockey marathon May

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A Different Learning Style

Kristin Hegland-McKay (BA/BEd '00) remembers the moment she decided to become a teacher. "I failed an art course in elementary school," says the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute instructor. Perhaps the challenges she had already overcome were what fueled her dream to become an art teacher. In her

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Alumni Association announces 2014 Honour Society inductees

The University of Lethbridge Alumni Association is pleased to announce its 2014 Honour Society Inductees. A total of six distinguished alumni are being inducted this year, representing educators, researchers, artists, lawyers and community advocates. Introduced in celebration of the University's 35th anniversary in 2002, the Alumni Honour Society

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Mental health advocate Mardon to receive honorary degree

The University of Lethbridge Senate announced the first of its distinguished 2014 Honorary Degree recipients – well-known and influential advocate for the mentally ill, Dr. Austin Mardon (BA '85). “We’re very excited that Austin has accepted our offer of an Honorary Degree and are pleased to recognize the passionate

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Management alums establish Pereira Entrepreneurship Award

Faculty of Management alumni Anil Pereira (BMgt ’87) and Sheryl (Turnbull) Pereira (BMgt ’87) have established an endowment fund to support a new scholarship at the University of Lethbridge – the Pereira Entrepreneurship Award. The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded annually and is aimed at high school applicants to the

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Pereira to headline inaugural Edmonton Alumni & Friends Dinner

Silicon Valley entrepreneur and University of Lethbridge alumnus Anil Pereira (BMgt ’87) will serve as the guest speaker for the inaugural 2014 University of Lethbridge Edmonton Alumni & Friends Dinner on Wednesday, March 19 at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald. Pereira is an entrepreneur and marketing executive with more than 20

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Fiction at Fifty playwriting competition announced

University of Lethbridge alumnus Terry Whitehead (BA ’94) learned early that he was not destined to become an actor, but it did not dampen his enthusiasm for the theatre. Already the backer behind the University’s annual Play Right Prize and Striking Prose competitions, Whitehead is now the lead donor

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Khan holding Candlelight Vigil in Calgary, Feb. 1

University of Lethbridge alumnus Manwar Khan (BSc '07) is holding a Candlelight Vigil on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the Calgary Municipal Complex Plaza Space as he continues to campaign against bullying and violence. "We will be gathering in front of the Calgary