Margot Aasman, financial officer, Faculty of Fine Arts Meet Margot Aasman, the financial officer for the Faculty of Fine Arts. "I have enjoyed the wide scope of my current position that has made my job so rewarding."
Alumna Kennedy Greene (BFA - Dramatic Arts ’13) is on the right path with her career in stage management Working in theatre was not always part of University of Lethbridge alumna Kennedy Greene’s (BFA ’13) career plan, but it did become her calling.
Glenda Martens (BFA '03), digital media specialist (design), Teaching Centre Meet Glenda Martens, the Digital Media Specialist (Design) for the Teaching Centre.
Art studio student Kaela Murphy explores crossed boundaries through her growing work on hair Art Studio student Kaela Murphy discusses her work and artistic practice, which explores interactions of boundaries and hair, and alongside of it, her sense of self.
Marcela Rada (BMus '17) “I hope to encourage my students to be innovators. I want to inspire them to use technology to help build communities and create content never seen before.”
Amanda Berg (BA/BMgt ’04), operations manager, Faculty of Fine Arts Amanda Berg is the operations manager for the Faculty of Fine Art. "I love being a part of the delivery of our programs, to support students in sharing their art, be it music or theatre or visual art."
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.
Multidisciplinary artist Angeline Simon (BFA - Art ’18) showcases Lethbridge’s historic Chinatown in new gallery exhibition Multidisciplinary artist Angeline Simon (BFA '18) is looking to uncover forgotten memories of Lethbridge's Chinatown in a new exhibition at the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery's satellite space.
Dr. Gabrielle Houle to study international mask and puppetry arts practice with support of SSHRC grant Dr. Gabrielle Houle is at the forefront of researching the growing global movement of mask and puppetry arts in artistic productions after receiving a SSHRC Insight Development grant to study the art forms in Canada and Indonesia.
Artist Mary Kavanagh elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Renowned artist and scholar Mary Kavanagh celebrates her induction as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
Alum Terry Whitehead nurtures aspiring writers with new award Terry Whitehead (BA '94) founded the U of L Bridge Prize and the Play Right Prize, competitions intended to motivate the next generation of creative minds and foster the future careers of playwrights and creative writers.
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BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF INSPIRING LIGHTS The University of Lethbridge was founded in 1967 because a group of citizens believe southern Alberta warranted its own university. Now, nearly 55 years later, continued community support has enabled uLethbridge to have a global reach.
Professor Chee Meng Low Professor Chee Meng Low is the director of the Wind Orchestra, and teaches applied saxophone study, conducting and musicianship skills courses. He is the co-founder of the annual U of L High School Honour Band: a collaboration with the South Western Alberta Teachers' Convention Association (SWATCA).
Congratulations Fall class of 2021 from the Faculty of Fine Arts Congratulations everyone! Remember and be proud that you are the collaborators, innovators, entrepreneurs, and creators who make all our communities strong, sustainable, and ultimately livable.
From dorm to sci-fi lab: Anna Nikolova (MFA '21) explores our relationship with technology through virtual worldbuilding Fascinated by the convergence of art and technology, Anna started working on digital art in high school and ended up at uLethbridge to expand her research skills through virtual worldbuilding.
Shining Student: Holly Kletke Aspiring teacher Holly knew she would go to university, but wasn’t set on what to study. She applied to the combined music/education degree program at uLethbridge based on its strong reputation, after applying to several universities for political science.
Shining Student: Meghan Rennie Meghan knew she was an artist from a young age. But when she started a business in Cold Lake, Alberta, at age 16, she discovered she also had a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
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.
The Weight of the World: When the Personal becomes Professional becomes Political 2020 Alumni Honour Society inductee, Dr. Angela Grace (BFA/BEd ‘96, MEd ‘03), shares her career journey on her path to becoming a registered psychologist!
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.
Faculty Friday | Mia van Leeuwen, fine arts In this week's Faculty Friday, we chatted with Mia van Leeuwen. She is a Fine Arts professor in the Drama department at the University of Lethbridge, who is currently collaborating with other colleagues around campus to explore death as a research topic. Intrigued? So were we!
Shining graduate and this year's recipient of the Gold Medal in Fine Arts - Dylan Bauer (BFA '21) Dylan Bauer (BFA '21) learned that courses are only one facet of your university experience. From working as the sound board operator for the University's 2018 production of She Kills Monsters, to playing in the jazz ensemble, his talent shone through.
Shining Graduate - Sahara Adamitz (BMus '21) "I have so many memorable experiences from my time at the University of Lethbridge. Every performance I have done has been special, and being surrounded by a great music community made it all the better. These memories will be with me for years to come." ~ Sahara Adamitz (BMus '21)