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Putting students first

Robin Bright (BEd '82, MEd '88) and Tom Doyle (BSc '93) are proud to be Co-Chairs of Supporting Our Students (SOS) 2011/12. Although they admit they don't have much in the way of fundraising experience, they have come together to set an example and

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Trailblazing master's graduate has music in her soul

Growing up in rural Alberta, opera singer Acacia Doktorchik (BMus '09 distinction, MMus '11), always sang to the tune of a different song. While most of her friends dedicated their time to stickhandling at the hockey rink or roping calves and barrel racing in the rodeo arena, Doktorchik

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Food bank a valuable service

The University of Lethbridge Students' Union (ULSU [http://www.ulsu.ca]), an organization mandated to aid students and governed by students, offers a long list of excellent services to the student population throughout the year; but few are as valuable as the ULSU Food Bank. Formally introduced by the

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Environment is the key

"It's all about the environment, stupid!" University of Lethbridge instructor Gary Weikum quotes Dr. David Suzuki for effect but the message is valid. To create a viable sustainability plan, one that encompasses all three aspects of the sustainability model (environment, social and economic), it must begin

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Lawson recognizes a need

Annual Supporting Our Students campaign launches Oct. 24-28 From student to staff member, Sharon Lawson (BEd '88) is no stranger to the University of Lethbridge. With a first-hand understanding of the U of L student experience, she has been supporting students since her first day on the job. Lawson

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Co-op interns show off creative side

While Statistics Canada reported a 17 per cent unemployment rate for 15-24 year-old students this past summer, Faculty of Arts and Science co-op [http://www.uleth.ca/artsci/coop] students told a different story, as they were all too happy to flash evidence of their impressive co-op work term experiences.

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Study opportunities abound

Two students with distinctly different backgrounds, fields of study and career goals shared a common experience this summer – one that speaks to the internship opportunities available at the University of Lethbridge. Courtney Lockhart is a fourth-year political science major who grew up in Lethbridge and sees herself as a future

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The Government Inspector promises theatre fun

Funny, frantic and full of frivolity, The Government Inspector by Nikolai Gogol, is a hilarious classic that has had audiences rolling in the aisles since 1836. Considered one of the world's most popular theatrical comedies, it is directed by Nicholas Hanson. The story unravels in a small rural

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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

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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&

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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

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A family of graduates

Every path to a convocation procession is unique, even when it involves three siblings who are all graduating from the same discipline at the same time. Brian, Alan and Shari Ward all completed their bachelor of science (neuroscience [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/neur/]) degrees this spring, and all three

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Hall unveils concluding volume to project

"It is 1971. I have just turned twenty. The soles of my weathered Canadian boots are being hit from below by splashes of flying red mud. Then the road's texture changes from oozing muck to industrial-grade gravel as I chug along on my single-cylinder, British-made motorcycle – a

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Understanding reasons behind risk taking

Sandeep Mishra is an idealist with a realist's background. The PhD candidate in the Department of Psychology [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/psy] has a keen understanding of what has led to his educational success, and a desire to better society as a result. He'll use

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Mark's success rooted at U of L

As the owner of Transcend Coffee, a specialty coffee bean roaster, retailer, coffee bar and education facility based in Edmonton, Poul Mark (BA '94) has come a long way from his time as Students' Union President at the University of Lethbridge. But despite his unique career path, which

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Larissa Featherstone - Alumna Gives Back

When Larissa Featherstone (BMgt '10) crossed the stage at convocation last June she was grateful for her U of L experience and was already looking for ways to give [http://www.uleth.ca/giving/areas_to_support.html] back. "My time at the University was transformational and established

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Ensuring a promising future

For professor emeritus J-P Christopher Jackson, it was the notes on a page of sheet music that awakened a lifelong love of music, motivated a successful career at the University of Lethbridge and inspired a gift that will leave a legacy. Growing up playing woodwinds in Oklahoma City, Jackson attended

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Students earn Beny awards

Katie Bruce, Amy Reber and Allison Crop Eared Wolf are the winners of the 2010-11 Roloff Beny Photographic Awards in Fine Arts. The Roloff Beny Foundation Photographic Awards in the Fine Arts are intended to provide outstanding students with an opportunity for travel in relation to their photographic activity. Any