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Study gains insights into undergraduate nursing students' career intentions

Study results show strong collaboration between post-secondary institutions and health-care organizations can help prepare nursing students for rural practices.

Faculty of Health Sciences 2 min read

Never stop playing

Dr. Richard Larouche is involved in a global study looking at physical activity levels in children and adolescents.

Faculty of Health Sciences 1 min read

Therapeutic Recreation celebrates 10 years

Over its decade in existence, enrolment in Therapeutic Recreation has increased more than tenfold.

Faculty of Health Sciences 4 min read

Nursing students get involved in the community

For the past 14 years, nursing students have organized a health fair at Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre.

Faculty of Health Sciences 2 min read

Who owns Indigenous research data?

Melissa Shouting examined how researchers are implementing data governance when working with Indigenous populations.

Faculty of Health Sciences 3 min read

Meet Dr. Marta Gerasymchuk (PhD '22), MD, Partnership and Commercialization Coordinator, Office of Research & Innovation Services

Originally from Ukraine, Dr. Marta Gerasymchuk is both a medical doctor and the holder of two PhDs.

faculty and staff 2 min read

Meet Tiffany Morin, Instructor, Therapeutic Recreation, Faculty of Health Sciences

Tiffany Morin brings international experience in therapeutic recreation in her role as instructor. She shares these insights with her students to bring the material to life.

faculty and staff 2 min read

Spirit Prize winner Zoe Buckskin mixes tradition with personal expression

Blackfoot artist Zoe Buckskin's art practice encompasses both traditional and contemporary forms of art, blending her creativity with Blackfoot artistic traditions.

Faculty of Fine Arts 2 min read

Meet Dr. Peter Dibble, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

When he's not busy creating new molecules in the chemistry lab, you can find Peter doing woodturning projects. He's also the proud owner of a 115-year-old tuba.

faculty and staff 3 min read

Meet John Bronk, Manager, Enterprise Applications

Working in Information Technology Services has given John Bronk the chance to work his way from the Help Desk to being manager of Enterprise Applications in his 27 years in the department.

faculty and staff 2 min read

Indigenous Studies student and veteran Kendrick Fox found purpose in military service

Naatoiipiksi (Holy Hitter) Kendrick Fox served in Afghanistan in the Canadian Armed Forces following Sept. 11

Indigenous 4 min read

Preserving the past for the future with Dhillon alumna Ashley Ens

A proud member of the Gwich’in Nation, Ashley Rae Ens completed both her Bachelor of Management (2016) and Master of Management (2021) at the Dhillon School of Business.

Dhillon School of Business 3 min read

Meet Kevin Matis (BA '97, BMgt '99), Fine Art Academic Advisor

It runs in the family for alum Kevin Matis. His mother, his wife and both of his children are all ULethbridge alums!

faculty and staff 2 min read

Meet Gage DeSteur, Conference & Event Services, Manager

Gage DeSteur made a point of getting involved in campus life as a student, and now he's found a place to build his career.

faculty and staff 2 min read

Meet Dr. Kevin McGeough (BA '96), Professor of Archaeology, Department of Geography & Environment Co-Chair, Board of Governors Research Chair in Archaeological Theory and Reception

Dr. Kevin McGeough says he's never NOT been in school, and this year marks Grade 45!

faculty and staff 3 min read

Meet Kari Tanaka (BA '02), Bookstore Operations Manager

Kari Tanaka loves both reading and business, and her role as Bookstore Operations Manager is a perfect place for both passions.

faculty and staff 3 min read

A Midsummer Night's Dream comes to the ULethbridge Theatre

The University of Lethbridge Department of Drama is preparing for its first Mainstage production of the 2025/26 Signature Events season — A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare.

Faculty of Fine Arts 4 min read

Vibe Fest and Abbondànza Co-Chairs excited to celebrate the arts and give back

Alumni and philanthropists Cam Slomp (BA ’93) and Pauline Brunnen (BFA - Dramatic Arts ’11), are making it a habit to not only enjoy the arts but celebrate and elevate art and artists every chance they get.

Faculty of Fine Arts 3 min read

Meet Dr. Craig Coburn, Professor, Department of Geography & Environment

Dr. Craig Coburn is a man of many talents — he's been a welder, fabricator, carpenter, car builder and a scientist with expertise in remote sensing.

faculty and staff 3 min read

Meet Brittany Lewis (BA-Studio Art '16), Work-Integrated Learning Instructor, Career Bridge

As a Work-Integrated Learning Instructor, Brittany Lewis helps ULethbridge students connect what they learn in the classroom to the workplace.

faculty and staff 2 min read

Steve Passey, Manager, Insurance and Risk

Originally from Barnwell, Steve Passey joined ULethbridge in February. A sports fan and author, Passey is now working on a new project for CKXU radio.

Employees 1 min read

Allyssa Tuck (BA/BMgt '23), Social Media Coordinator, Ancillary Services

Allyssa Tuck (BA/BMgt '23) has come full circle from being a student fresh out of high school to working as a social media coordinator.

faculty and staff 2 min read

Lethbridge Piano Intensive provides hands-on learning at ULethbridge

The Lethbridge Piano Intensive summer program provides students of all ages and skill levels an inspiring experience to learn, grow and make lasting friendships with other motivated pianists.

Faculty of Fine Arts 3 min read

Meet Jacob Bachinger, Instructor III and Coordinator, Academic Writing Program

Jacob Bachinger has been with the Academic Writing Program since 2018, first as an Instructor and now as both the Coordinator of the program and an Instructor.

Employees 2 min read

Co-op Success Story: Doreen Kooy Award Winner Haroon Assaf

Haroon Assaf, a dedicated student in the general management program, embodies a proactive and collaborative approach to his education and career. His journey through the co-op program has allowed him to explore the dynamic world of HR and connect with professionals across the globe.

Experiential & Work-Integrated Learning 3 min read
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