Looking backwards, and forwards, at 20 years of supporting the fine arts Conga lines and sing-alongs, chefs and serenades, performances, pottery, prints and more. Join the University of Lethbridge as it dances down memory lane, celebrating 20 years of Abbondànza!
uLethbridge students say, thank you More than 2,000 scholarships were awarded to ulethbridge students this academic year. As the year comes to a close, students are sharing their words of gratitude to the donors who make scholarships a reality.
Donor support helps train the next generation of scientists Dr. Roy Golsteyn’s (BSc ’84) Natural Product Laboratory has continues their quest to find the chemicals for the next wave of cancer treatments, making a difference in the lives of Canadians and inspiring students and donors alike.
Abbondànza endowment provides record number of scholarships to Fine Arts students Thanks to 20 years of community support, the University of Lethbridge is excited to announce an astounding 30 scholarships were awarded from the Abbondànza Fine Arts Scholarship Endowment in the 2020/2021 academic year.
Abbondànza Scholarship recipients grateful for contributors Hear how your contributions support Fine Arts students.
Taking flight together How could Sarah Russell (BA ’19) picture herself a university graduate when she’d never seen one in her family? How could she be expected to navigate an education system in a world
Learning and Teaching in Rural Schools “I developed learning skills through the patience of my teachers in a small school. That’s when I decided I was going to be a teacher.” — Janice Jensen
Alumna Jess Fehr (BA ’09) shares her top three philanthropic tips A big misconception about philanthropy is that the only way to be philanthropic is to donate money. Learn how to start your own philanthropic journey with Jess's tips and tricks!
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.
Celebrating National Volunteer Week Despite the restrictions required to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Shelly Wismath says there are still plenty of ways to celebrate and support National Volunteer Week from April 19 to 25.
Canada Research Chair Monique Giroux hopes to inspire future Indigenous researchers Canada Research Chair Dr. Monique Giroux (Music) engages students in her research projects with the hope of inspiring the next generation of Indigenous researchers and ethnomusicologists.
Employee Spotlight: Erin Phillips | Chaplain Erin has always been thankful to be invited into people's lives throughout the years. Some of it is sorrows and struggles. However, it can also be weddings and talking about new ideas. All of it is holy ground that she is grateful to be a part of.
Alberta and Saskatchewan students compete in the Cor Van Raay Agribusiness Case Competition The University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College hosted the fifth annual Cor Van Raay Agribusiness Case Competition October 17 & 18, 2019. University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge College, Olds College and the University of
Digital Audio Arts Student Buoyed by Support From Sakamoto Research Prize and Chinook Summer Research Award As an accomplished musician, Ryland Chambers-Moranz is comfortable on the stage and in the recording studio. As a Digital Audio Arts (DAA) student and researcher in the University of Lethbridge’s Faculty of Fine Arts, he’s proving just as adept at analyzing music in its analog and digital forms.
Food-Supply Matchmaking: Exploring Food Connection Options in Southern Alberta John Usher, uLethbridge Dhillon School of Business professor, investigated whether local producers could benefit from a regional food hub, and unearthed new ways local producers are connecting food to community.
Students Give Refugees a Life-changing Chance A student-driven initiative to help refugee students achieve their education has received a significant financial boost from Dr. Al Barnhill.
Swim Team Gives Back The uLethbridge swim team is built on a belief that excellence in sport extends past the winners’ podium and they continually work to develop a culture that fosters community service.
Ten Thousand Coffees Builds Connections Between Students and Alumni Thanks to a grant from RBC Future Launch, uLethbridge is connecting alumni and students through Ten Thousand Coffees.
Scholarship Honours Dua's Passion for Learning and Knowledge The late Dr. Bhagwan Dua always made students a top priority and now a scholarship in his name will honour his legacy.
Hockey Award Honours Love of the Game The Seamus Daley Memorial Hockey Award keeps players on campus and on the ice.
Siblings Pull Together to Fight Parkinson's Siblings Eleanor (Hummel) Smith (BEd ’91), Bernie Hummel and Ruth Hummel Thomson (MA ’10) have established the George and Alice Hummel Neuroscience Award in honour of their parents.
Student Finds Success with Scholarships When Annette Kerpel (BHS/BMgt ’18) crossed the stage at the University of Lethbridge Fall 2018 Convocation, she was a bundle of emotions. Thanks to donors, one thing Annette didn’t have to worry about on convocation day was the burden of student debt.
uLethbridge Students Say Thanks Earlier this fall, uLethbridge students wrote more than 600 thank-you cards to scholarship donors, sharing the impact financial awards have had on their educational journeys.
Students Set Sail for a Semester at Sea Gift provides students global perspectives, international and intercultural skills and the knowledge to succeed in an increasingly interdependent world.
Visionary Donor Imagines Possibilities for a New Science Facility One visionary donor began imagining possibilities for a new science building long before the shovels hit the ground.