ULethbridge Stories (Page 43)

On Becoming a Teacher: Five Questions with Ashley Hoisington (BA/BEd ‘21)

"... believe in yourself and take risks. It's really easy to hear about other people's successes and celebrate them. But it's really important to also take time to celebrate your own successes and see the value in your own work."

Best Wishes in Retirement: Margaret Joblonkay

Margaret Joblonkay retired from the Faculty of Education on December 31, 2020 after 35 years of working at the University of Lethbridge.

Mikey Lewis (BA '20) Encourages Students to Work Together to Make a Difference

Mikey Lewis (BA '20) graduated this past spring with a double major in anthropology and religious studies along with an honours thesis. Reflecting on their journey, Mikey has always gone above and beyond in civic engagement and volunteerism alongside academics.

Carmen Guenther (BA/BEd ’06) Sexual Violence Prevention Educator

Carmen Guenther brings a wide variety of experience to her role as sexual violence prevention educator, a role she began in January.

Canadian Association for Study of Educational Administration: Best Master’s Thesis 2020 goes to Kathryn Desrochers (BSc/BEd ’13, MEd ’21)

Kathryn Desrochers (MEd '21) invited teachers to rate their efficacy using a scale she developed based on existing literature and Alberta’s Teaching Quality Standard. “Teachers had the highest feelings of efficaciousness when they felt protected and part of a team.”

U of L study highlights the importance of nurses in pandemic times

Carmen Torrie's research study looks at the role of rural public health nurses during a pandemic.

Morgan Magnuson (BN '11), RN, MPH, Faculty of Health Sciences Nursing Instructor

For Morgan Magnuson (BN '11), there was never any question that she'd attend uLethbridge. Her inspiration to study nursing came through a nurse who provided health promotion services at her high school.

Anthropology Class Uses Student Tutors to Drive Collaboration and Team-Learning

"This class turned out to be perhaps one of the most fulfilling forms of learning I have experienced this semester." ~ First-year student Cameron Beazer In 2020, anthropology professor Jan Newberry was faced with the challenge of bringing her team-building philosophy online.

Emily Demyen (BA '18) Uses her uLethbridge Experience to Create Belonging for Others

Emily Demyen (BA '18) is a diligent and persistent worker. Finding moments of mindfulness throughout the day is essential to her and a skill she honed throughout her eight-month co-op work term, applied and independent studies at the U of L, before beginning her professional career.

National Nursing Week: We Answer the Call

At the University of Lethbridge, we are proud to educate some of the finest future nursing professionals in Canada. In recognition of National Nursing Week, we are honoured to share a sampling of stories featuring our nursing students, alumni and faculty throughout the week.

We Answer the Call: Kira Scott

“We Answer the Call means to act in a way that exceeds the standards of nursing guidelines; To be the living embodiment of nurses who strive to be better and lead the community into an improved state of well-being; To not let fear hold you back from acting, especially during extreme circumstances.”

We Answer the Call: Tiffany Trinh

“Nurses are a voice and advocate for patients and their families. Regardless of the area they work in, nurses all have one important goal ─ to make their patients feel valued and heard.”

We Answer the Call: Richard Camacho

“The most incredible feeling in the world is coming home after a shift or rotation, knowing that your actions made a positive difference in someone whose world is upside down. This is why I answered the call.”

We Answer the Call: Nathaniel Lopez

“I believe that uLethbridge nursing students embody Lethbridge’s motto, Let there be light. Every room that they enter in, whether it be a patient’s room or a community, there is a light that they carry! Nathaniel Lopez

How to Build the Canadian Pacific Railway in a Classroom: A Student Teacher Story

In creating the Canadian Pacific Railway in their classroom, students discussed environmental and sociological impacts—good and bad, including the fates of Chinese workers, indigenous peoples, and bypassed towns.

Department of Art Celebrates Excellence through Virtual Exhibitions and Awards

The Department of Art celebrates student excellence and highlights the creative works of students, staff and faculty through two virtual exhibitions and the announcement of the 2021 art award recipients.

Dedication to Helping Others Led Pandemic Graduate Brayden Pitcher (BSc '20) to Find Work at SASHA

“I always wanted to help others. Helping people with mental health disorders, or just struggling with mental health, is why I wanted to study psychology.” After graduation Brayden Pitcher (BSc ‘20) found work at the Southern Alberta Self Help Association (SASHA).

Wilma Spear Chief (BASC (BA) '77), Indigenous Counsellor, Counselling Services

An avid hiker, Wilma Spear Chief joined uLethbridge last December as an Indigenous counsellor.

Dedication and Empathy Go a Long Way for Aysu Nordmark (BSc '19)

Born in Istanbul, Turkey, Aysu attended uLethbridge as an international student. Her unique worldview and intense empathy have always led her in the direction of human services positions.

Research Internship Concentration - third-year biological sciences student Jaxon Reiter

"Try new things, meet new people and enjoy yourself and your research. Make the most out of your degree by meeting new professors and asking about their research. There is a lot more to a great student than grades—experience is so important! " ~ Jaxon Reiter

Tahnia Getson (BA '20) Founds Cavalcade Theatre Company and Realizes her Passion for Youth Advocacy

Tahnia Getson (BA ’20) is a multidisciplinary artist who began preparations to create her not-for-profit theatre company before graduating from the University of Lethbridge.

In memory of Jo and Anne Vanee— celebrating student kindness

He’s been described as someone who puts effort into making everyone else’s life better. Meet Abbas Safaei, the 2021 recipient of the Jo and Anne Vanee Memorial Award at the Dhillon School of Business.

Neil Langevin (BA/BEd '91, MEd '10) Director, Pronghorn Athletics

Neil has been part of the uLethbridge family for more than 30 years. A longtime teacher and rugby coach, he joined the U of L as athletics director last year.

Interdisciplinary Teaching Brings Three Classes Together to Explore Issues from Different Perspectives

Environmental anthropologist and associate professor Dr. Jodie Asselin believes interdisciplinarity might be our only hope. This idea led to the inaugural Tri-Disciplinary Consortium, where 122 students across three disciplines worked together to break down highly complex environmental issues.

Day Rider pursues passion for music with help of Indigenous Graduate Admission Award

Following his passion to uLethbridge, Day Rider is pursuing a Master of Music in composition with supervisor, Dr. Arlan Schultz. After completing his undergraduate degree, he knew uLethbridge was the right environment to continue his education.