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Nourish program addresses student hunger

Bringing together existing initiatives across campus, the Nourish program is tackling the issue of food insecurity faced by students.

Student Services 2 min read

Employee Spotlight: Dr. Kristine Alexander | Associate Professor of History, Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Child and Youth Studies

For Kristine, the best part of her job is interacting with students!

Employees 2 min read

List of Canada’s Most Powerful Women Recognizes Alumna

Women’s Executive Network (WXN) recently named alumna Tevi Legge (BA/BMgt ’08) on their list of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100.

Alumni 2 min read

Dr. Lupton presents in Chongqing, China at the International Conference of Management and Operations Research & Management Science

Dr. Nathanial Lupton was in Chongqing, China at the Chongqing Technology and Business University in July during the International Conference of Management and Operations Research & Management Science to present at the Management Decision (MD) Special Issue Paper Development Workshop.

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Employee Spotlight: Jake Cameron | Library Systems Support Specialist

Always having an interest in computers, it is fascinating to note that Jake's first computer as a child was a Commodore 64!

Employees 2 min read

Employee Spotlight: Erin Phillips | Chaplain

Erin has always been thankful to be invited into people's lives throughout the years. Some of it is sorrows and struggles. However, it can also be weddings and talking about new ideas. All of it is holy ground that she is grateful to be a part of.

Employees 3 min read

Employee Spotlight: Dr. Mark Slomp (MEd '06), Executive Director of Student Services

As the executive director of student services, many may not have guessed that Mark is also a traditional country music enthusiast. The twangier and the more nasally the music the better!

Employees 3 min read

Employee Spotlight: Diane Minamide (BMgt '99, BEd '08), Education Abroad Coordinator - Incoming

Where are you from? I was born in Magrath and I completed all of my schooling there. Japanese was my first language; I didn’t learn English until Grade 2. As a child,

Employees 2 min read

Employee Spotlight: Josh Lindemann, Manager of Technology Services, Dhillon School of Business

Where are you from? I was born in Owen Sound, Ontario but I grew up in Pincher Creek. I’m a dual citizen; both of my parents are American. They honeymooned in Banff

Employees 2 min read

Employee Spotlight: Brandy Old (BA/BEd '17), Agility Manager

Since being a child, Brandy always knew that she wanted to be a teacher and go to university.

Employees 2 min read

Marathon of Afghanistan Documentary has uLethbridge Connection

As the co-director and producer of the documentary The Secret Marathon, alumna Kate McKenzie (BA/BEd ’07) trained and travelled to Afghanistan to not only run her first marathon, but to also share the stories of the courageous women who are fighting for gender equality through sport.

Alumni 3 min read

Alumna Leads Acquisition of Clean Technology Company

Alumna Shannon Kaustinen (BMgt ’91) is the VP of Finance and Administration for Neurio Technology, which helps homeowners monitor and optimize their energy use. Shannon’s leadership is moving the clean tech industry forward.

Alumni 2 min read

Alberta and Saskatchewan students compete in the Cor Van Raay Agribusiness Case Competition

The University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College hosted the fifth annual Cor Van Raay Agribusiness Case Competition October 17 & 18, 2019. University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge College, Olds College and the University of

Dhillon School of Business 2 min read

Employee Spotlight: Juliet Graham, Registrar, uLethbridge Art Gallery

A paper conservator, Juliet Graham has seen some of the oldest books in Canada. As the Art Gallery registrar, she keeps track of more than 15,000 artworks.

Employees 3 min read

Employee Spotlight: Dr. Cam Goater, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences

A professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, Dr. Cam Goater is in his 24th fall semester teaching at U of L!

Employees 2 min read

Employee Spotlight: Kevin Vadnais (BSc '00), Manager, Information Management and Security Office

An admitted computer nerd, Kevin spent eight years doing R & D with Hewlitt Packard before joining the U of L.

Employees 3 min read

Employee Spotlight: Dr. Athena Elafros, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology

After working as an academic at small liberal arts colleges in New York state for the past six years, Elafros is glad to be back in Canada.

Employees 1 min read

Shining Student | Madeline Szabo

As a hammer thrower with uLethbridge’s Pronghorns track and field team, Madeline Szabo is used hauling heavy weights. But thanks to the various scholarships she’s received since coming to uLethbridge, financing her education is one burden she doesn’t have to carry.

Students Who Inspire 1 min read

2019 Alumni Honours Society Inductees

The 2019 University of Lethbridge Honour Society inductees are shining examples of what it means to be a uLethbridge graduate. Each of the individuals being honoured used the knowledge they gained at the

Alumni 3 min read

2019 Young Alumnus of the Year

Aaron Tamayose (BA ’09, MC ’17) From his work as a registered psychologist to his commitment to bringing his expertise into the larger community, Aaron Tamayose’s precise care and innovative approaches position

Alumni 2 min read

Shining Student | Doyin Adepoju

Originally from Calgary, Doyin Adepoju chose uLethbridge for the community of support he discovered while visiting his sister on campus.

Students Who Inspire 1 min read

Employee Spotlight: Steve Brodrick (BMgt '09), Director, Housing Services

Steve Brodrick, world traveller, makes sure residence students have everything they need for their home away from home

Employees 3 min read

Short Film by Fine Arts Alumni Hits Film Festival Circuit

Short film “A Wink or a Smile”, written and directed by Blake Evernden, had its first screening and was awarded “Short best comedy” by the Alternative Film Festival, and has been accepted to the International Shorts Film Festival

Faculty of Fine Arts 1 min read

Canada's Most Advanced Facility for Science

A new era in scientific research and education has dawned with the official opening of the University of Lethbridge’s $280-million Science Commons.

Campus and Facilities 1 min read

Employee Spotlight: Dr. Brendan McAllister, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Neuroscience

Meet Dr. Brendan McAllister, a post-doctoral fellow conducting research in Dr. Majid Mohajerani's neuroscience lab.

Employees 3 min read
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