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).
Music student Hana Hubley expands her education through experiential learning Bachelor of Music student Hana Hubley was not quite sure she wanted to study music when she started at the University of Lethbridge. However, with the support of music professor Dr. Nick Sullivan (BMus ’04), Hana has found their calling.
Fine Arts Shining Student Juan Añez Fine Arts Shining Student Juan Añez has made the most of his work-integrated learning to succeed in his degree. This summer, Juan worked as a Theatre Practitioner with the Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity.
Victoria Steffensen (BFA ’20) creates her own path forward as an entrepreneur Victoria Steffensen (BFA ’20) always had a goal of starting her own business and working for herself. Through completing her degree in new media, graduating from the University of Lethbridge and settling down in rural Alberta, she has accomplished this dream and more.
Shining Graduate Rebecca Ha Shining Graduate Rebecca Ha (BSc '22) chose uLethbridge because of its inclusivity and smaller class sizes, allowing greater opportunity to make connections with her professors and peers.
Shining Student Amy Henrickson Shining Student Amy Henrickson (BSc Co-op '17) chose to pursue her grad studies at uLethbridge as she was interested in the work of one of our new professors and excited to learn in the Science Commons.
Meet Shining Student Walker English, Pii-taa Kyaa-tsis Fourth-year kinesiology student Walker English didn't have far to go when he chose ULethbridge as he grew up thirty minutes down highway three in Fort Macleod. Walker appreciates the strong sense of community found on campus.
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 Shining Graduate Mahfooz Abdul Azeez Mahfooz Azeez (BSc Co-op '22) tells us about his experience as an international student at the University of Lethbridge. Mahfooz came to Canada from Kerala, South India, and made the most of his studies in Canada.
Q&A with Dhillon School of Business shining graduate Andrew Belisle Dhillon School of Business accounting major Andrew Belisle (BMgt '22) used co-op to hone his skills and make himself attractive to potential employers. Here he talks about what contributed to his success, including how he managed to get four offers from top recruiters by graduation.
Co-operative Education experiences shape Jenna Sullivan’s confidence and career direction As Jenna Sullivan (BSc Co-op ‘22) prepares to walk across the stage to receive her Bachelor of Science in biochemistry, she reflects on the ULethbridge experiences that helped shape her journey, particularly co-op.
Q&A with Shining Graduate Zoie Hansen Zoie Hansen (BSc Co-op '22) graduates with Distinction this spring with a Bachelor of Science in psychology, and the Co-operative Education designation. Her pursuit of experiential education took her to Denmark and Hungary and helped shape her understanding of the world and what lies ahead.
Shining Student Olivia Marasco Shining Student Olivia Marasco (BSc Co-op '19) chose uLethbridge for her graduate degree because of the quality mentorship she received in her undergraduate degree.
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Fine Arts student Jordan Hanas builds critical skills in collections care during Art Gallery internship Jordan Hanas was not expecting to fall in love with art history when she started her education at ULethbridge, but she knows for certain she’s on the right path.
On Becoming a Teacher: "I integrated aspects of pop culture into my lessons—engagement was much higher," Jenn Biglin "It hit me that I could use pop culture in the ways of music, television, and movies to help with vocabulary and give students opportunity to steer learning in their way," Jenn Biglin (BA '20, BEd '22).
Chataya Holy Singer's logo design inspired by the iniskim Chataya Holy Singer, emerging Blackfoot artist and Indigenous Studio Art student, wove Blackfoot culture and tales of the buffalo and buffalo hunters into her commissioned logo design for the 2022 Moonlight Run.
Student-curated exhibition focusing on the body in art opens in the uLethbridge Art Gallery For art history student Kelsey Black, curating the uLethbridge Art Gallery’s latest exhibition has been the highlight of her undergraduate program.
ULethbridge unveils t-shirt designed by Chataya Holy Singer, Blackfoot art studio major “I knew that I was going to come up with a design that contributes to the perspective of what it means to be an Indigenous student in post-secondary. I personally know the impacts that residential schools have within my own family and even myself.”
How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Samantha Newton In this undergraduate research profile, we showcase the research and archival work that Samantha Newton is doing with several cemeteries in Southern Alberta this summer.
Rosie Costen Shines by Keeping an Open Mind and Letting Opportunity Flow In "You’re going to be a very different person when you leave university. You have to give yourself room to grow and learn about yourself, as cliché as that sounds." From her first moment at the U of L, neuroscience student Rosie Costen immersed herself in every experience she could.
Gift provides tuition awards for oral history summer institute Blaise Bastien was one of five Indigenous students who received tuition awards to the Oral History Summer Institute.
How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Loryn Plante In this undergraduate research profile, we speak with Métis student Loryn Plante, who is spending their summer vacation doing research that is reconnecting them to their culture.