Alumni

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Alumnus sees giving as a responsibility

Fundraising is not a taboo topic for JJ Machalski (BMgt '09). As a student, he and his fellow University of Lethbridge Model United Nations members collectively raised nearly $40,000 over the course of three years in order to attend several Model UN conferences in Ottawa and New York

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Melnyk enthused about role with Calgary chapter

Enthusiastic, positive and goal-oriented, Brock Melnyk (BMgt '06), president of the University of Lethbridge Alumni Association [http://www.uleth.ca/alumni] (ULAA) Calgary Chapter and financial advisor for ATB Securities Inc. [http://www.atb.com/Pages/dev/investing/inv_brokerage.aspx], is thrilled that his life is going as

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Strikes With A Gun stays true to her vision

Raised on the Piikani Nation in southern Alberta, newly elected Chief, Gayle Strikes With A Gun (BEd '88), spent her early childhood surrounded by a loving family whose values, teachings and examples had a significant impact on her life. "I come from a large family of 12 siblings.

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Say Cheese

If a picture is worth a thousand words, a photo at Christmas could fill volumes. That's why a group of U of L alumni – headed by professional photographer Rod Leland (BFA '09) – teamed up in December to bring Help-Portrait to Lethbridge. The global movement calls upon professional

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Iunctus a field leader

Building strong academic and public institutions is fundamental to fostering innovation that will lead to a successful and sustainable technology sector. As well, strong business communities and research hubs are required to create a viable technology economy to provide jobs for graduates and skilled professionals. In that regard, Lethbridge-based Iunctus

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Understanding teaching through open minds

Dr. Kas Mazurek believes that understanding the profession of teaching begins by understanding, and accepting, the education systems of other nations. A researcher with a special interest in comparative studies in the Faculty of Education [http://www.uleth.ca/edu], Mazurek emphasizes that, as an educator, there is a responsibility

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Flohr uses U of L foundation as a springboard

University of Lethbridge alumnus Lee Flohr (BSc '07) took what he called the trip of a lifetime recently to Shanghai, China, rubbing elbows with world-class science journalists and high-profile, Nobel prize winning scientists from Britain and China. Flohr is a former Lethbridge resident who recently graduated from Humber College&

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Call Centre creating relationship with alumni

Todd Bioletti has assigned himself a new title – alumni-in-training. Returning for his third round at the University of Lethbridge call centre, the second-year kinesiology [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/knes/] student is very aware of the impact alumni have at the University. "I didn't really know what

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Tidsbury helped create Olympic memories

It has already been one year since we came together as a nation to watch the world's elite athletes strive for glory at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. For many of us, the excitement of watching the world's top athletes compete for gold will forever be

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Mercer headlines Calgary Alumni & Friends Dinner

Building off the rousing success of last year's inaugural event, the University of Lethbridge is excited to announce Rick Mercer as the featured speaker for the second annual Calgary Alumni & Friends Dinner, to be held Sunday, Apr. 3 at the Calgary Westin. Mike Babcock, head coach of

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Stribbell able to take education abroad

As a teacher, Howard Stribbell (BA/BEd '98, MEd '04) understands you can only make true assessments by comparing apples to apples. Now that he has the perspective of an administrator, he's able to do just that. Stribbell, the Head of Schools at the International School

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Campus culture helps Stein find himself

For many of us, attending university is the beginning of a new chapter in our lives. For alumnus Perry Stein (BA'09 Great Distinction), attending the University of Lethbridge was more like writing an entire book. "I grew up in the suburbs of Calgary and felt like an

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Sweeping up to the challenge

With no wins, two losses and a very difficult match still to come at the 1982 Southern Alberta Curling Playdowns, Don Chandler (BASc '73) was taken aback when people shook his hand, thanked him for coming and said goodbye. "I remember thinking, wait a minute, the game isn&

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Excelling at every level

Dr. Blair McMurren first earned his reputation for excellence as an undergraduate student at the University of Lethbridge. Majoring in English, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with great distinction in 1996, receiving the Faculty of Arts and Science [http://www.uleth.ca/fas] Gold Medal (Arts) and

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Returning home

If you visited Sierra Leone today, you would see a picturesque and peaceful country, a lush tropical land on the coast of West Africa that is vibrant with culture. Most of the people you'd meet there would greet you with a warm smile, many purveying a selection of

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Bill and Elsa Cade receive Generosity of Spirit Award

President Emeritus Dr. Bill Cade and his wife Elsa have a saying: "We've always believed in the 3 Ts," says Bill. "Time, treasure and talent. Everyone can help their community and fellow humans in at least one of those ways." Both originally from Texas,

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A Provost's Philosophy

Dr. Cheryl Misak (BA '83) never intended to go into academia. When she began her education at the University of Lethbridge, Misak's goal was to become a lawyer. As fate would have it (if fate does in fact exist – a question Misak has certainly pondered and discussed

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Play Day initiative wins awards

The University of Lethbridge's Play Day initiative recently received a silver award from the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE) - a national organization that acknowledges excellence in alumni relations, communications, community outreach and development programming at universities and colleges across Canada. The event also won

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University officially opens Penny Building

Named for a man who embraced education and served to continually better his community, the Dr. Foster James Penny Building will stand as a testament to lifelong learning and the University of Lethbridge's commitment to the Lethbridge community. The U of L officially opened the Penny Building on

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U of L celebrates its Calgary presence at Bow Valley College

The University of Lethbridge is celebrating the new location of its Calgary Campus with its post-secondary, community, alumni and government partners, as Bow Valley College officially opens its South Campus today. In addition to the introduction of a beautiful building that will be utilized by four of Alberta's

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Alum looks to put stop to bullying

A harrowing incident on an Edmonton LRT train in December 2012 that left one man dead has sparked a grassroots movement to put an end to bullying. University of Lethbridge alumnus Manwar Khan (BSc '07) witnessed the savage attack and tried desperately to stop the assault. But with bystanders

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Community budget update set for Apr. 23

University of Lethbridge President Dr. Mike Mahon invites students, staff and faculty members at all three U of L campuses to a second Community Update where details will be provided on the U of L's budget planning process and Alberta Enterprise and Advanced Education's Letters of

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Update from President Mahon on the Budget Adjustment Process

April 11, 2013 At the Community Update held on March 27, 2013, I committed to developing a values-based process to guide the University through the operating budget adjustments that we as a community must participate in. In his presentation, our Provost, Dr. Andrew Hakin, outlined the process through which those

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Sci-Fusion 2013 hosted by U of L

The University of Lethbridge will serve as the host site for SCI-FUSION 2013, the Lethbridge Regional Science Fair & Science Olympics, this weekend. Presented by the Southern Alberta Technology Council (SATC), the event will take place on the track level of the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness

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Calgary alumni dinner hosts Bremmer

He appears regularly on CNBC, has published articles in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The New York Times and Newsweek, all while presiding over the leading global political risk research and consulting firm. Ian Bremmer, the president of Eurasia Group, is the guest speaker for the 2013 Calgary