uLethbridge Stories

A Year of Grace and Patience: Taking on Covid-19 as a First-time Principal: Matthew Bekkering (BSc '06, BEd '08, MEd '17)

Lethbridge Pronghorns Basketball captain returned to the UofL to pursue a master’s in educational leadership after serving in roles as an informal school leader for seven years. “I wanted a more clear-eyed understanding of what leadership could be."

Exploring Decolonization in Education with Master's Student Ashley Ens (BMgt '16)

Ashley Ens (BMgt '16, MSc Mgt '21) talks about the grief that drove her to pursue post-secondary, the ways in which we can disrupt and decolonize the academy and what steps all Canadians can take towards reconciliation.

Person Behind the PhD

Person Behind the PhD is a video series that looks to highlight some of our faculty member's hidden talents, hobbies and passions. The series launched in Summer 2020.

Shining Students truly exemplify the U of L student spirit

What makes a student shine may differ from person to person, but they all share a passion for learning. Get to know some of our past and present Shining Students!

Holly Kletke

Holly Kletke knew she would attend post-secondary but wasn’t set on what to study. After applying to several universities for Political Science, she took a chance and applied to the music/education combined degrees program at uLethbridge based on its strong reputation.

Nathan Crow

Nathan Crow already felt a strong connection to uLethbridge long before he applied. The University resides on traditional Blackfoot territory and he is a proud member of the Kainai Nation (Blackfoot).

David Awosoga

David Awosoga graduated from high school in Lethbridge, and knew how appealing University life would be in a place he was comfortable, so uLethbridge was the perfect option.

Meghan Rennie

Meghan Rennie knew she was an artist at a very young age. At 16-years old, she started a business in Cold Lake, Alberta, selling hand-made greeting cards and discovered that she also had a strong entrepreneurial spirit.

Assistant Director, Jeff Meadows (BSc/BEd ’97, MEd ’05)

Jeff Meadows (BSc/BEd ’97, MEd ’05) is this year's President's award winner and Assistant Director at the Teaching Centre. He works to assist faculty change and improve their teaching to better meet the needs of their students.

uLethbridge unveils t-shirt designed by Blackfoot art studio major

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30. The University of Lethbridge has partnered with the City of Lethbridge to unveil a t-shirt designed by a Blackfoot art studio student, Chataya Holy Singer.

Work-Integrated Learning comes Full Circle

“Co-op offers that real-world experience you might not get from a university class. It gives students insight into how what they’re learning might apply to the real world,” he says. After graduation, Dr. Harland Brandon (BSc Co-op ‘13, PhD ‘21) helped build not one but two companies.

Wellness and Gratitude: "Although I hate the routine, I need the routine", Dan Grassick (BSc/BEd ‘02)

“Until my hospitalization I was sort of aware that I wasn’t totally healthy and wasn’t making the best choices, but I kept prioritizing my work over my health. When I woke up in hospital, I realized it was time to recheck my priorities and develop some work-life balance.” - Dan Grassick

Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Arianna Kuhn

Dr. Arianna Kuhn joined the U of L in May of 2021 as a postdoctoral fellow of the Lee-Yaw lab in the Department of Biological Sciences. This summer she is excited to study the genetics of salamanders in Waterton Lakes National Park.

Dr. Carol Williams hands over the reins at the Centre for Oral History and Tradition

Dr. Carol Williams steps down as director of COHT; Drs. Carly Adams and Jodie Asselin become co-directors

U of L neuroscientist elected to the Royal Society of Canada

During his lengthy career, Dr. Rob Sutherland has made exceptional contributions to neuroscience.

How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Monica Lockett

In our last undergraduate research profile for the summer, we turn our focus to the student behind the scenes of these articles: Monica Lockett.

How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Jaxon Reiter

In this undergraduate research profile, we highlight the work that Jaxon Reiter is doing on plant genetics with Dr. Elizabeth Schultz.

Anxious for September? Tips and resources to manage uncertainty when returning to campus

While returning to campus is exciting, it may also cause some anxieties for both employees and students.

How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Samantha Newton

In this undergraduate research profile, we showcase the research and archival work that Samantha Newton is doing with several cemeteries in Southern Alberta this summer.

The Weight of the World: When the Personal becomes Professional becomes Political

2020 Alumni Honour Society inductee, Dr. Angela Grace (BFA/BEd ‘96, MEd ‘03), shares her career journey on her path to becoming a registered psychologist!

How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Annaliese Downey

In this undergraduate research profile, we highlight the work that Annaliese Downey is doing in partnership with the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada.

Mitacs Business Development Specialist, Hannah Scott (BSc '17, MSc '20)

Hannah Scott (BSc '17, MSc '20) has been on board as uLethbridge Mitacs Business Development Specialist since April of this year. She works to build connections between academia and industry, assisting with every stage of the project development process, from matchmaking to grant writing.

Alberta Teachers' Association William Aberhart Gold Medal Goes to Sophia Larney (BEd ‘21)

"Being awarded this medal by the Alberta Teachers' Association— that has continuously advocated for well-funded public education and research-based curricula in the face of budget cuts and questionable policy decisions—feels big." – Sophia Larney (BEd '21)

How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Trinity Deak

In this undergraduate research profile, we showcase the work that Trinity Deak is doing with the Wetmore Lab this summer.

How the element of choice in business contracts can affect work quality- 5 questions with Dr. George Gonzalez

Dhillon School of Business faculty member Dr. George Gonzalez's most recent publication "Do Effort Differences between Bonus and Penalty Contracts Persist in Labor Markets?" will have companies thinking twice about how they award contracts.