A small tribute to Jon Oxley, Gallery Manager, on his upcoming retirement Jon Oxley, Art Gallery Manager, is retiring on Dec. 31. In this story, his colleagues and friends share their thoughts on his departure.
Shawna Koots (BMgt '18), Payroll Specialist, Human Resources Shawna Koots joined the staff at ULethbridge in 2020 when everyone was working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It took a year before she met her coworkers face-to-face.
Marty MacLeod (BA '15), Admissions Specialist, SEARS For Marty MacLeod, the best part of his job as Admissions Specialist is telling someone they've been accepted into the program of their dreams.
Farewell to a fixture — Jim Booth set to retire After more than 30 years at the helm of Ancillary Services, Jim Booth says he's had a great career, but it's time for him to change gears.
Andrea Kremenik (BFA - Art '14), Registrar, ULethbridge Art Gallery University of Lethbridge alumna Andrea Kremenik (BFA - Art '14) is the new Registrar of the University of Art Gallery, making her the first graduate from ULethbridge's Art History/Museum Studies program to hold this role in the institution.
Lethbridge Musical Theatre Footloose production highlights ULethbridge talent The Lethbridge Musical Theatre's production of Footloose is in full swing and the cast and crew of the popular musical features some familiar faces in the University of Lethbridge campus community.
Jeff Oliver, Manager, Network and Telecom, IT Services Jeff Oliver is retiring after a 30-year career in Information Technology with ULethbridge. As a network administrator, he's seen many technological changes in that time. And he says one thing is sure — the changes will keep coming.
Dr. Devon Smither to investigate the legacy and impact of Artist-Run Centres in Canada ULethbridge Faculty of Fine Arts Associate Dean Dr. Devon Smither has been awarded a significant grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) for Parallel: The History and Archives of Artist-Run Centres in Canada.
Dr. David Kootnikoff, Instructor of English, Faculty of Arts & Science Dr. David Kootnikoff is a dedicated scholar who earned three master's before completing a doctoral degree. He has taught and worked as a journalist in Japan and Hong Kong.
Gene Lublinkhof, Director, Major Capital Projects, Facilities Working in the Capital Projects office (now Campus Development), Gene Lublinkhof has had a hand in planning many of the recent building projects on campus, including Science Commons. In addition, he was in charge of many renovation and maintenance projects in all areas of campus.
Emily Villanueva, Professional Librarian II, Library Emily Villanueva serves as the Science and Scholarly Communication Librarian at ULethbridge, helping the University community find and use quality information.
Coffee with Nancy After nearly 35 years of service to ULethbridge, Nancy Walker steps down as Vice-President (Finance & Administration).
Leo Brooks (BMus '96, MA '22), Partnerships and Commercialization Coordinator, Research and Innovation Services Leo Brooks, assistant director of Global Drums, also works to drum up partnerships between researchers and stakeholders.
Music and psychology alumna, Lauren Vomberg, returns to ULethbridge to teach future generations As one of the newest faculty members in the University of Lethbridge’s Faculty of Arts & Science, Lauren Vomberg’s journey reads like a musical with a surprising key change—from a clarinet career cut short to a triumphant return as a music cognition expert.
Campbell Peat (BA '08, MA '11), Research Facilitator, Research and Innovation Services Campbell Peat (BA '08, MA '11), Research Facilitator, Research and Innovation Services
Annette Bright signs off on a 43-year career Annette Bright set her sights on working at the University of Lethbridge before she’d even finished high school. Born and raised in Emerson, Manitoba, she and her sister would travel to Picture
Gail MacKillican (BA '09), Privacy Officer and Legal Assistant, General Counsel and Privacy Office Gail MacKillican has called Lethbridge home since 2005. In her role as Privacy Officer, she oversees FOIP processes at ULethbridge.
Bonnie Takats, Administrative Assistant, Teaching Centre and Agility Bonnie Takats joined the Teaching Centre and Agility team as administrative assistant in January.
Diana Koenig, Admission Specialist, Student Enrolment and Registrar Services Working in admissions, Diana Koenig helps students realize their dream of attending university. Once here, she also helps them adjust to university life through the Kerber Friendship Program.
Kari Anderson, Executive Assistant, VP Finance & Administration Kari Anderson, a Flames fan, joined ULethbridge in 2018 where she is the Executive Assistant to Nancy Walker (BMgt '82), VP Finance & Administration, and Cathy Kanashiro, AVP Finance.
Jason Kirbyson (BMgt '22), Events and Outreach Coordinator, Career Bridge Centre Jason Kirbyson is the man behind ULethbridge's Career Fairs, as well as planning and marketing numerous other Career Bridge programs and services.
AuraWave technology project a first of its kind for Fine Arts From an idea that started at a dining room table to a tangible project being discussed in corporate boardrooms, University of Lethbridge music professor Dr. Arlan Schultz is making his research a reality.
Adam Addison, Health & Safety Advisor, Safety Services Originally from Sparwood, B.C., Adam Addison is ULethbridge's newest Health & Safety Advisor.
Kendra Fuglerud, Assistant Registrar, Curriculum and Student Records, SEARS Kendra Fuglerud moved to Lethbridge from Saskatchewan at age 18, never intending to stay. But stay she has, and built a diverse and successful career working in the post-secondary sector in the process.
Faculty of Arts & Science welcomes new Acting Associate Dean, Ilsa Wong Ilsa Wong, the longtime Chair of the Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education, will be joining the Dean's Office in the Faculty of Arts & Science on a term-basis.