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.
Donation of Historic Books Creates New Reading Room A voracious love of the written word and a lifelong pursuit to quench this thirst for knowledge led to an historic gift to the University of Lethbridge’s Library.
Chandler Family Provides Opportunities for Students with Disabilities A gift to assist students with disabilities provides much more than accessible education.
Philanthropist Builds Business Innovation at uLethbridge The business school landscape is set to advance thanks to a transformational gift and a unique partnership with Navjeet (Bob) Dhillon.
Alumna Funds Scholarship for Students Who Are Parents A uLethbridge alumna is making university life easier for students who are also parents.
Local Family Gives to Addictions Research The new Tom and Lillian Beswick Fellowship Award in Addictions Research at the Canadian Centre for Behavioral Neuroscience could help crack the code on addiction.
Donation from Boora Family Funds New Scholarship Recognizing the value of education and the strength of community, the Boora family gives back.
Varzaris Invest in the Future of Science at uLethbridge Years of planning, consultation and collaboration, combined with the leadership and support of individuals and organizations, are making the vision for our Science and Academic Building a reality.