ULethbridge Alumni

Q&A with Calgary Campus 2020 Graduate Nasar Khan

Nasar Khan (BMgt '20) talks about exploring his passion for teaching and tutoring students in accounting and finance.

Q&A with Calgary Campus 2020 Graduate Lashonda Mitchell

Lashonda Mitchell (BMgt '20) shares how valuable the co-op programs are in encouraged students to step out of their comfort zones.

Q&A with Calgary Campus 2020 Graduate Laurie Elliott

Laurie Elliott (BMgt '20) found that the live business case portion of her program provided some of the most valuable learnings in her educational journey.

Q&A with Calgary Campus 2020 Graduate Brayden Ascah

Brayden Ascah (BMgt '20) found some of the most influential lessons came from the soft skills developed during his studies.

Congratulations to the Class of 2020 from the Faculty of Arts & Science

We wish you all the best of luck in your future endeavours and can't wait to see what you do next. We are so proud of you! #ulethgrad2020 #ulethalumni

CONVOCATION 2020: Changing the World One Teacher at a Time

Faculty of Education graduates reflect on lessons learned, share their aspirations for the future, and offer advice to incoming students who are about to embark on the journey they have just completed.

From Prairie to pharmacy: Haley Shade blends traditional knowledge with scientific approaches

In the Cancer Cell and Natural Product Laboratories at uLethbridge, biological sciences student Haley Shade is gaining valuable research experience testing prairie plants for anti-cancer compounds.

uLethbridge Board Chair, Kurt Schlacter (BSc '00) raises Pride flag to celebrate diversity and inclusion on campus

uLethbridge supports the importance of embracing equity, diversity, and inclusion – and to speak out against injustice towards marginalized groups.

A Letter to the Graduating Class of 2020

Thank you for spending these past years with us. Omanistayi’kakimatt ... Take care, stay well, and stay in touch!

Employee Spotlight: Jennifer Ellis-Toddington (BSc (Co-op) '99, MEd '05) | Manager, Counselling & Career Services

Where are you from? What is your background? I am born and raised in Lethbridge! I attended the U of L for both my undergraduate and master’s degrees. I received a BSc

Donation that spurred healthcare scrub project comes full circle

After news went out about the Drama Department costume shop technicians building scrubs for health care workers, the family of the original fabric donation was thrilled to hear how the fabric was being used.

Employee Spotlight: Dr. Jean Harrowing (BASc ’78) | Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jean has taken inspiration from people who demonstrate loving and compassionate support for other people.

A Circle is Complete: Nathan Comstock (BA/BEd ’19)

Every school board has excellent first year teachers, teachers who deserve to be recognized for their outstanding efforts. This year, University of Lethbridge Faculty of Education alumni, Nathan Comstock is the 2020 recipient of the prestigious Edwin Parr Award.

PUBlic Professor Series presents Dr. Jennifer Copeland

Dr. Copeland shares her research, along with a live Q&A, on the correlation between our amount of sitting time and the negative health effects it can create.

Wellness is coping with stress through art and music: Jenn Pellerin (BA ’12)

I believe that education is the great equalizer and during this pandemic it is clear home-based learning does not provide a very level playing field for all students. I know that when we get to the other side of this, I have to advocate for those students who need additional supports.

Employee spotlight: Dr. Shannon Spenceley (BN ’84) | Associate Professor and Associate Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences

Shannon finds that the best part of being a nurse is supporting people as they choose new ways to maintain, regain or improve their health.

uLethbridge nursing faculty volunteer for front lines

Two uLethbridge alumnae and faculty in the Faculty of Health Sciences' Department of Nursing prove a nurse’s intrinsic desire to help. To care. To heal. Tracy Oosterbroek and Karen Rowles immediately volunteered to return to the front lines when they heard news of the pandemic.

Giving Tuesday Now = Thank You Tuesday

Giving Tuesday on May 5 is a global generosity movement aimed at helping communities respond to COVID-19. As we navigate this new and challenging time, uLethbridge is flipping the script to THANK YOU for giving.

Employee Spotlight: Mike Opyr (BSc ’14) | Magnetic Resonance Facility Technician

Involved with many projects since he was a student at the University of Lethbridge, Mike now works in the Magnetic Resonance Facility since graduating in 2014.

Twitter education community: books are a form of wellness

Books on the Faculty of Education Twitter feed are a big deal—just follow some of our faculty members, student teachers, and education community. You'll see evidence of the passion for books, for sharing with the class, and reading to their children.

uLethbridge alumna nurtures bodies and minds during COVID-19

Alumna Brittany Lewis invites people to 'Stay Home and Plant Things' while giving back to the Lethbridge Food Bank. Her vibrant chalk art is bringing joy to neighbours during social isolation.

Wellness is about having a consistent routine: Alex Funk (BEd '17)

Without the structure of the day-to-day routine to rely on, it can be difficult to find a sense of balance. Faculty of Education alumna, Alex Funk (BEd '17) has found her own equilibrium in creating a new routine and scheduling time for herself.

Coping with COVID-19: Harnessing Our Natural Stress Response

The goal while in this global health crisis is not to chase feeling calm, but rather to build confidence that ‘I will survive this.’ Once we can start taking control of what we can control, hope returns and thriving is reactivated.

Wellness is Ranching: Danny Balderson

Beneath the endless arch of sky, the Southern Alberta prairie displays evidence of farm and ranch—each with stories of relationship to the land.

The Faculty of Education WELLNESS INITIATIVE: Supporting a Focus on Health and Well-Being

In light of our current practices of self-isolation and physical distancing, how are we managing to stay healthy and safe? Throughout this series we will spotlight what some folks are doing in terms of health and wellness.