Co-op - ULethbridge Stories

Shining Student Eshaan Pathak

Balancing the demands of school and a co-op position is no easy feat, especially in a field as rigorous as accounting. For Eshaan Pathak, a Dhillon School of Business student on Calgary Campus,

Shining Fine Arts Graduate Kort Woycheshin excels with variety, mentorship and co-op

Fine Arts graduate Kort Woycheshin was able to take part in many different experiences during his time at the University of Lethbridge.

Shining Graduate Samantha Scott's ULethbridge journey took a change of course

Samantha Scott (BA Co-op '24) credits the University's liberal education philosophy with helping her find the right career path, and since then she's taken every opportunity to separate herself from the rest of the crowd in the world of work.

The 2023/24 Doreen Kooy Memorial Prize

Dhillon School of Business accounting major Mike Sears distinguished himself as a top performer during his 16-month co-op work term, making him the clear choice for the 2023/24 Doreen Kooy Memorial Prize for Co-op Student Excellence.

Creating a legacy for rural well-being

A passion for science spurred Christine Burton and her twin daughters, Beverly and Tracy, to create the Burton Family Bursary for Women. As rural physicians, Beverly and Tracy and their fellow doctors at The Associate Clinic in Pincher Creek also established a scholarship.

Shining Student Michael Veltri claims unique honour

Last year, neuroscience student Michael Veltri participated in a co-op work opportunity with the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. In the process, he became the first person at ULethbridge ever to study metabolite data from plant material via 1H NMR spectroscopy.

Honouring co-op student excellence in memory of Doreen Kooy

She was a kind soul and an inspiration to many. Former Dhillon School of Business Co-op Coordinator Doreen Kooy has passed, but her legacy lives on through the Doreen Kooy Memorial Prize for Co-op Student Excellence, offered though the University of Lethbridge's Dhillon School of Business

Fine Arts Shining Student Kort Woycheshin

Shining Student Kort Woycheshin has made the most of his education at ULethbridge, exploring his interests in music, photography, writing and videography.

Makayla Koshuta: 2023 Dhillon School of Business academic gold medal winner

Makayla Koshuta (BA/BMgt '23) is the recipient of the 2023 undergraduate gold medal for the Dhillon School of Business. Here she talks about her time in co-op and stresses the value of taking advantage of every opportunity that's available.

Eileen Sowunmi (BA ’22) continues to build values of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging in her career

Inspired by the groundbreaking work experience she did as a student, University of Lethbridge alumna Eileen Sowunmi (BA ’22) is paving the way for change in the engineering industry in Canada.

Research plus action equals invaluable experience

If Taylor Blais (BA ’23) has a superpower, it could very well be their abilities as an action-oriented social justice researcher – skills they put to good use during a eight-month co-op.

Shining Student Saren Moore

Faculty from the Department of Anthropology have influenced Shining Student Saren Moore's inspirations, viewpoints, and ideas for future work in the field by providing him with diverse educational experiences that have shaped his way forward.

Shining Student Kailyn Baum

Despite already knowing that a degree in biological sciences at ULethbridge would set her up for a future in veterinary medicine, Shining Student Kailyn Baum joined the Co-operative Education program to broaden her scope of career possibilities and try new experiences.

Shining Student Noah MacLeod

This past summer, Shining Student Noah MacLeod landed his first co-op work term with the District of Sparwood in British Columbia, where he played an integral role in the area’s fire and emergency response.

Cody Scott does Dhillon School of Business proud with international recognition

Co-operative education has set Cody Scott on the path to a brighter future in the supply chain management industry. Find out how Cody's first co-op work term lead him to compete successfully in a world wide competition.

Shining Student Julia Stroud

In diving headfirst into the world of research, Shining Student Julia Stroud decided to make herself uncomfortable to try something she had no predisposition to, and she's glad she did as her career path has been positively changed.

Shining Student Alieza Cyr

Dhillon School of Business student, Alieza Cyr, embraces co-operative learning at ULethbridge, and mixes it with her passion for volunteering. Now she's hoping to inspire her fellow students.

Boosting your resume with bioinformatics

The Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics was the perfect way for Melissa Ota (BSc Co-op '21, GC '22) to improve her job prospects in a rapidly growing field.

Q&A with Fall 2022 graduate Nicholas Canning

Dhillon School of Business graduate Nicholas Canning (BMgt '22) majored in human resource management and labour relations. Here he talks about the best advice he received from his favourite professor, his most memorable experiences at ULethbridge and advice he'd give to other students.

Q&A with Fall 2022 graduate Muskaan Gauri

Dhillon School of Business combined degree graduate, Muskaan Gauri (BSc/BMgt '22) credits the University of Lethbridge for allowing her to explore a variety of different career paths. Here she sheds light on her time as a student, including her experiences with internships and co-op.

Caitlin Whelpton: 2022 Dhillon School of Business academic gold medal winner

Caitlin Whelpton (BMgt '22) is the recipient of the 2022 undergraduate gold medal for the Dhillon School of Business. Here she talks about what motivated her exceptional effort, her hopes for a career with meaningful change, what happened when she changed her mind about co-op and more.

Meet Gabriel Fisher, Accounting major

Gabriel came to ULethbridge after suffering a work injury that changed his plans of becoming an electrician. Since starting in the Dhillon School of Business, his desire to help people and support his community has inspired a new career goal: Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).

Jace Riehl (BSc (Co-op) ‘21) lands his dream job directly out of university

"I think the co-op program is essential for this and absolutely crucial to making the most out of your experience at university.” Jace Riehl (BSc (Co-op) ‘21) graduates this fall with his BSc in computer science and more than three years of work experience.

Co-op gave Skylar Nikkel a solid foundation for the future

Skylar Nikkel (Sky) is a fifth-year applied statistics student with a minor in computer science and a geography concentration. Combining her enthusiasm for research and keenness for a challenge, Sky has completed three agriculture and research-related co-op work terms.

Q&A with Dhillon School of Business shining graduate Keean Lehtinen

Ulethbridge Dhillon graduate Keean Lehtinen (BMgt '22) hasn't waited until graduation to put his educational experience to work. Here Keean speaks about how his experiences, like promoting grassroots change in the community through co-op and dinner with the premier, have shaped his perspectives.