Varzari family establishes new bursary to help students in need Chancellor Emerita Dr. Janice Varzari (BN '90, MEd '02, LLD '21) and her husband Glenn established the Varzari Family Bursary Fund to help support students in need.
Crooks’ gift helps prepare students for the world of work The Crooks Work-Integrated-Learning Program in Liberal Education gives students like Alieza Cyr the opportunity to use what they learn in the classroom in a work setting.
Patricia Jonzon (BFA - Multidisciplinary '14), Costume Shop/Props Assistant Patricia Jonzon joined the Costume Shop at ULethbridge in August 2022. An enthusiastic creator, she knits, spins her own yarn, sews, designs and stitches up costumes.
Creating change in continuing care homes Dr. Sienna Caspar will discuss her research into person-centred care in continuing-care facilities.
Deric Olsen (BFA - Multimedia '03), Professor and Chair of the Department of Drama Deric Olsen (BFA - Multimedia '03) found his passion for filmmaking after taking a course in Fine Arts as a liberal education requirement at ULethbridge.
Jarislowsky Foundation and Scotiabank invest in future leaders Dr. Susan Dieleman is the first Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership at ULethbridge.
Ulises Charles-Rodriguez (PhD '23) leverages health research and practical experiences to drive meaningful EDIB change After he successfully defended his PhD dissertation, Ulises Charles Rodriguez (PhD '23) realized he'd been transformed during his four years at ULethbridge
Taseera Lwanga, Manager, International Student Recruitment Taseera has a passion for cooking and enjoys experimenting with diverse dishes from all over Africa.
Dr. Harold Jansen, University Librarian, Dean of the School of Liberal Education, Professor of Political Science Board game aficionado, Edmonton Oilers fan and kitchen creative, Dr. Harold Jansen oversees the Library and the School of Liberal Education.
Meet Dr. Lisa Starr, Dean of the Faculty of Education Early on in her career in education, Dr. Lisa Starr learned to remain open to possibilities and take risks, both of which have served her well throughout her career.
Dr. Heather Davis-Fisch, Dean of Fine Arts, Professor, Department of Drama As the new Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Dr. Heather Davis-Fisch looks forward to seeing students develop as artists and critical thinkers.
Dr. Susan Dieleman, Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy Dr. Susan Dieleman is the inaugural Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership. Her career has taken her from Nova Scotia to Saskatchewan to Missouri and Illinois and now, to Alberta.
Sandra Langat, International Recruitment Officer A study-abroad experience was life-changing for Sandra Langat and she hopes to give international students the same experience by encouraging them to attend ULethbridge.
Dr. Davinder Dhalla (PhD '23), Health and Safety Advisor, Campus Safety Dr. Davinder Dhalla (PhD '23) recently joined the Campus Safety team as a Health and Safety Advisor.
Heather Takahashi (BA '04), Interim Associate Vice President, Human Resources Heather Takahashi (BA '04) grew up in Yellowknife and came to ULethbridge after high school with the idea of becoming a teacher. An internship with the Government of the Northwest Territories sparked her interest in human resources.
Dawn-Ann Thys, Student Enrolment and Registrar Services, Admissions Specialist Dawn-Ann Thys helps students make their dreams come true! As an admissions specialist, she helps students through the whole admission process
Dr. Paige Pope, Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education An all-around athlete, Dr. Paige Pope studied physical education when she entered university. She caught the research bug after doing an independent study and that led her to a career in academia.
Dr. Locke Spencer (MSc '05, PhD '09), Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Experimental Astrophysics, Associate Professor in Physics & Astronomy Originally from Cardston, Dr. Locke Spencer (MSc '05, PhD'09) loved math, physics and science as a youngster. Now he has a career in teaching and developing instrumentation for space observatories.
Haley Dennis - School of Graduate Studies Medal of Merit, Master of Science Haley Dennis (MSc '23) began her master's at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. She persevered through the resulting challenges to complete her degree and be awarded the Graduate Studies Silver Medal of Merit.
Jaime Takahashi (BMgt '01), Student Success Centre, Peer Learning Coordinator Jaime Takahashi, peer learning coordinator with the Student Success Centre, is a longtime volunteer at convocation, ensuring the ceremonies go as smoothly as possible.
Faculty of Health Sciences Gold Medal Winner Christine Green is committed to enhancing the field of therapeutic recreation Christine Green (BTR '23), gold medal winner in the Faculty of Health Sciences, is especially interested in animal-assisted interventions and research.
Faculty of Arts & Science Gold Medal (Science) winner Emily Hagens found her passion in synthetic biology Emily Hagens (BSc '23) has an exciting future ahead of her. She plans to complete an MSc in genomic medicine at Oxford next year and then begin a PhD program in bioengineering at Stanford in 2024.
Shining graduate student Oluwadamilola Fadodun sees a future where women in Africa can freely access health care Oluwadamilola (Dammy) Fadodun (MSc(N) '23) is passionate about her research in women's and children's health. She intends to work towards a future where women in Africa can access preventive health-care services.
Shining Graduate Zaynab Enayetullah found a passion for epidemiology at ULethbridge Zaynab Enayetullah (BHSc '23) was taking an epidemiology course when the COVID-19 pandemic was worsening, giving her the opportunity to see the significance of her university education.
Toby Clark, Manager of Insurance and Risk, Campus Safety Toby Clark fondly remembers riding her bike around West Lethbridge and the ULethbridge campus, with her favourite being riding down the outside tunnel, AKA The Worm.