Alumni

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Alumna Jerri Bolton Gives Back to Help Current Students

Jerri Bolton (BEd '69) always knew she wanted to be a teacher and credits her University of Lethbridge education with helping her reach her goal. "My education gave me the skills and the training I needed to be successful in a field I was passionate about," says

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Kinahan values community service opportunities

Graduating from high school, Brian Kinahan (BMgt '79), president and CEO of 1st Choice Savings [http://www.1stchoicesavings.ca/], planned on a year of work and play before settling down to attend university. Due to an unfortunate work accident, Kinahan's year of adventure quickly lost its appeal.

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Achieving success on his own terms

It was after a long, hard summer day working with his dad on the family dairy farm that a young Paul Campeau (BMgt '04) first pondered the values that he would live his life by. "I grew up with a good sense that hard work is required to

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Distinctive Fiat Lux Ring introduced

The University of Lethbridge Alumni Association has launched the Fiat Lux Ring, helping alumni to show their pride in the U of L in a distinctive fashion. The ring was officially unveiled on Thursday, Jan. 26 at a noon-hour BBQ and launch of the U of L's 45th

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For the love of the North

While many are seduced by the big city lights, it was northern lights that called to J. Michael Miltenberger (BASc '75). Since graduating from the University of Lethbridge in 1975, he has used his political positions to protect the unique people and environment of the Northwest Territories (N.W.

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5 questions with . . . Dr. Carol Williams

Dr. Carol Williams joined the Women's Studies [http://www.uleth.ca/artsci/women-gender-studies] Program and the Department of History [http://www.uleth.ca/artsci/history] at the University of Lethbridge in 2003. Today, we ask her 5 Questions about her research career. Williams is currently completing a transnational

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A time to celebrate

The University of Lethbridge reaches a milestone this year as it celebrates its 45th anniversary. This is an opportunity to celebrate all that is the University of Lethbridge – our past, present and future. In the coming months, you will see a number of initiatives on campus and in the community

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Whitehead sets the stage for the future

When Terry Whitehead (BA '94) thinks back on his time at the U of L, a myriad of memories emerge - writing for the student campus newspaper, performing as Alonso in Shakespeare's The Tempest, serving as Students' Union president and hosting a show on CKUL -

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On the forefront of an emerging science

Humans have long wished to see beyond what our limited vision permits. For proof, consider the invention of microscopes, telescopes and satellites. Today at the University of Lethbridge, researchers are using state-of-the-art digital imaging technologies to view even more areas – within the body and across the planet – that would otherwise

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Linking past to present

When the Galt School of Nursing Alumni gifted close to $150,000 in scholarship money to the University of Lethbridge nursing [http://www.uleth.ca/healthsciences/nursing] program, it was a case of the past meeting the present to benefit the future. "We're very pleased to continue

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Alumna Pat Baskerville Wants to Help Current Students Succeed

Pat Baskerville (BN '94)was married with three kids and working full-time as a nurse when she returned to university to complete her bachelor of nursing degree. "I didn't have the typical student experience right out of high school but I still had a great time

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Experience yields new perspective

The world of finance isn't typically considered to be a humanitarian field. When it comes to dollars and cents, things tend to be cut and dried – particularly in corporate circles where the bottom line reigns supreme. So when Michael Sit (BMgt '10), a finance [http://www.uleth.

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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

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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

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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

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Celebrating the achievement of Convocation

Convocation is one of the very best times of the year for the University because it is the culmination of everything we do and represents the essence of the institution. To use an agricultural analogy, it is our harvest, when we reap the benefits of years of nurturing and hard

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Reflecting on an exceptional first year

As we approach summer and the conclusion of my first year at the University of Lethbridge, I feel it is an opportune time to look back and reflect upon all that I've come to appreciate here at the U of L. I think back to my initial impressions

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Fenske made the most of his U of L opportunities

When he enrolled in psychology at the University of Lethbridge, Dr. Mark Fenske (BSc '96, Distinction) had a goal – he wanted to help people. The associate professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Guelph [http://www.uoguelph.ca/], and co-author of the Canadian best-seller, The Winner&

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Barbara Warren - Alumna Campus History and Giving

The University of Lethbridge campus has changed a lot since Barbara Warren (BEd '81) was a student. As an alumna, Warren is proud of the progress that's been made and wants to help ensure continued opportunities for today's students. "I have always believed in

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Matisz looking to make an impact

When Chelsea Matisz (BSc '05, MSc '09) began her academic journey at the University of Lethbridge in 2001, she wasn't sure what she wanted to be – knowing only that she loved studying biology [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/bio/] and was good at it. Ten years,

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Engaging an online generation

Coming out of high school, Jason Suriano (BA '01) was focused on the fast track to a law degree. Now, 14 years later, he's navigating a museum gallery with a group of 10 year-old kids as they banter about video games – and he couldn't be

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The Alumni Honour Society 2011 Inductees

In celebration of the University's 35th Anniversary in 2002, the University of Lethbridge Alumni Association [http://www.uleth.ca/alumni] established the Alumni Honour Society to recognize the achievements of successful alumni within the global community. The individuals inducted into this prestigious group serve as role models through

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Dotimas proud to spread the U of L message

Once upon a time, a young man left the warmth of the Philippines in search of a better life. He travelled to Canada, where he met a beautiful young girl, who had also emigrated from the Philippines. Eventually, the young man and young woman fell in love, married and lived

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Understanding Islam

In an age when tension between religions has reached a critical point, the need for dialogue, understanding and tolerance has never been more important. An Endowment at the University of lethbridge is supporting Islamic studies, and cultivating an understanding of world religions and appreciation of diversity. By ERIKA JAHN (BA

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Passion for film drives Poliquin

Do you remember when the family video camera was a rare and valuable piece of bulky equipment brought out of its protective case to record little more than holidays and birthdays? Fast-forward a decade or more and video cameras, found in everything from cell phones to laptops, are a common