William Aberhart Gold Medal in Education Winner Ashwak Ahmad Each year, the Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) awards the William Aberhart Gold Medal in Education to the University of Lethbridge Faculty of Education student who attains the highest general proficiency in the final two years of the Bachelor of Education program.
School of Graduate Studies Medal of Merit, Master of Education Winner Henna Hans For Henna Hans (MEd '26), the most rewarding part of graduate studies wasn't just the research she conducted — it was the community she found along the way.
Faculty of Education Gold Medal Winner Bree Bos A lifelong musician and aspiring educator, Bree Bos (BMus/BEd ’26) brought together both passions through the University of Lethbridge’s combined degrees option.
Toby and Bernie Boulet believe in the ripple effect of generosity After more than 60 years of combined teaching experience, the retired educators are helping future teachers through a legacy gift supporting rural practicum students in the Faculty of Education.
For Nicholas Mills, great teaching starts with relationships For Faculty of Education student Nicholas Mills, the opportunity to have an impact is one of the reasons he's excited to start his teaching career.
Future teacher scholarship fund established thanks to alumna Jean Wells' legacy gift The Egbert and Isabella Wells Memorial Scholarship will support future teachers — a fitting tribute to parents whose four children each became educators.
Malayia Red Gun aims to lay a positive foundation for young learners The opportunity to focus on young learners through the Faculty of Education's Early Years program is one of the reasons Malayia Red Gun chose the University of Lethbridge to pursue her goal of becoming a teacher.
Leading with learning: Kirsten Collison’s path to school leadership Kirsten Collison didn't set out to become a principal. But from the Canadian Armed Forces to classrooms in Bangladesh to a cattle operation in central Alberta, her career has been defined by saying yes to what comes next.
Faculty of Education program empowers equity leaders in classrooms and communities Teachers want students to feel welcome and supported in their classrooms – and, in turn, they want to feel welcome and supported in the spaces they work in.
Honouring leadership, amplifying Indigenous voices: Faculty of Education launches collection named for Annette Fox-BruisedHead A new collection in the Faculty of Education’s Curriculum Laboratory at the University of Lethbridge is amplifying Indigenous voices in education, while honouring a key figure who has helped guide the Faculty’s commitments to truth and reconciliation.
Rooted in care: Andreas Gateman on the power of relational teaching Inspired by the connections and possibilities that can emerge from the classroom, Andreas Gateman's journey to becoming a teacher has been fuelled by a desire to create welcoming spaces for students.
From Nepal to Lethbridge: Saajan Sapkota's path back to teaching When Saajan Sapkota moved to Canada from Nepal in 2018, his path forward in his new home wasn't immediately clear.
Persistence meets purpose: Madeleine Froehlich's journey to graduate studies Persistence paid off for Madeleine Froehlich, who always knew she wanted to be a psychologist, but took some detours on her way to becoming a graduate student at the University of Lethbridge.
Douhouk Dabbas wants to impact students through positive classroom culture Douhouk Dabbas (BSc '23) wants her impact on students to be characterized by fierce determination, compassion and openness towards others.
Leadership in action A group of University of Lethbridge alumni who honed their leadership skills serving as ULethbridge Students’ Union (ULSU) presidents have come together to support a common goal.
Student refugee program gets a boost All students face challenges adjusting to university life – but imagine if you came from a refugee camp.
Knud Petersen: A tireless champion A veteran supporter of Pronghorn Athletics and the University of Lethbridge, Knud Petersen has done much to enrich the lives of many.
Carly Grandberg working to be like the teachers that inspired her teaching dreams Carly Grandberg has always dreamed of being a teacher. Now having completed two student-teaching practicums with the Faculty of Education, she attributes many of her positive experiences in the classroom to the educators that inspired her as a kid.
Shining Student Erik Wright An experienced culinary professional, Erik Wright wants to share his lived experiences and natural sense of curiosity with students in hopes of inspiring the next generation of culinary lovers.
School of Graduate Studies Silver Medal of Merit, Master of Education winner: Brandon Good Brandon's ULethbridge experience has been marked by his graduate research deepening the understanding of the work of K-12 educators.
Faculty of Education graduate Kaye Bonto wants to encourage students' natural curiosities Witnessing "a-ha moments" and seeing her future students be immersed in learning and creative pursuits that interest them is what excites Faculty of Education student Kaye Bonto most about becoming a teacher.
A legacy of gratitude for higher education: How the Wigham Family impact is still being felt in the Faculty of Education Darol and Evelyn Wigham’s history of generosity roots back to one main thing: gratitude for their own paths through life.
Education Shining Student Grant Skoretz Grant Skoretz took a love for physical activity and sports and is turning it into a combined degree is Kinesiology and Education at ULethbridge.
Brave spaces for vulnerable conversations: Advocating for tangible EDI initiatives in academia Working to make academic spaces more equitable and welcoming for racialized individuals has always been a labour of love for Dr. Sandra Dixon, and one she feels the weight of at times.
How two ULethbridge researchers are empowering teachers in southern Alberta schools Reading is at the root of learning, and the teaching of reading has been a key interest of a pair of University of Lethbridge teacher educators for a long time, albeit in different ways.