Dhillon School of Business Gold Medal Winner Ashley Pierson Ashley Pierson, recipient of the Dhillon School of Business Gold Medal, is a standout graduate whose academic journey combined business, public health and a passion for research. From transformative international exchange experiences in
Faculty of Health Sciences Gold Medal Winner Kome Obrutu Resilient, capable, systems thinker. Bachelor of Health Sciences graduate Kome Obrutu (BHSc '25) stayed open to exploring possibilities during her education at ULethbridge which led her to a lot of learning opportunities and a wide range of experiences.
Winner of the School of Graduate Studies Medal of Merit AND Academic Medal of the Governor General of Canada - Gold Medal (Graduate) Ogochukwu Onyeso Ogochukwu Onyeso (PhD '25) sees winning these medals as a representation of academic excellence and resilience and also as a testament to the inclusive and supportive environment fostered by the University of Lethbridge through its genuine commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Shining student Kaitlyn Dilling Kaitlyn Dilling chose ULethbridge to study nursing because of its focus on hands-on experience and early entry into a clinical setting.
Shining student Morgan Porter Morgan Porter knew early on that she wanted to be a nurse. She is genuinely fascinated with how the body works and loves connecting with people. Her instructors at ULethbridge pushed her in ways she never expected, and shaped her as a student and as a future nurse.
Shining student Sarah Thompson After an independent research study involving people with Parkinson's disease, Sarah Johnson changed her focus to health care and she's never looked back!
Shining student Mich Arevalo Mich Arevalo has always wanted to help and care for others, especially vulnerable populations. As a nurse, he is fulfilling his dream.
Virtual reality comes to the Simulation Health Centre The Simulation Health Centre has two virtual reality headsets that students can use to practise their skills in a variety of immersive health scenarios.
Shining Student Elizabeth Orel (BSc '22) After completing a bachelor's in kinesiology at ULethbridge, Elizabeth Orel was drawn to nursing to filfil her dream of pursuing a career in health care.
Maeve Bezaire promotes art workshop and community project Maeve Bezaire, a Therapeutic Recreation student continues to grow her knowledge and passion for her career while developing her own business endeavor. She hopes to empower and inspire residents with her newest collaboration "Arts Builds Skills".
Empowered to lead: Joyce Vayalumkal's Health Services Management journey Joyce Vayalumkal (MHSM '23) credits the Dhillon School of Business' and Faculty of Health Sciences' Master of Health Services Management program with shaping how she approaches her new role as
Shining Student Sii'piapaikkana (Night Shining), Dakota Wadsworth Dakota Wadsworth's (ISSC '24) time at the University of Lethbridge is a powerful testament to resilience, determination, and the strength of community.
Shining Student Amber Kramer Amber Kramer knew as soon as she decided that she wanted to go back to school that she wanted to take the Addictions counselling program. She hopes to continue on the the Masters of Counselling program here at ULethbridge and eventually open up her own private practice.
Shining Student Maryam Wattoo Maryam Wattoo is a fifth year Public Health Student at ULethbridge who hopes to go on to help vulnerable populations achieve the best possible health outcomes using her knowledge gained through her program.
Nursing students bring health initiatives to the community Third-year nursing students created diverse and unique ways of delivering health messages during their community rotations.
Quick cases to big learning Dr. Bonnie Lee, EDI Scholar, invites upper-level undergraduate and graduate students to craft concise, lively cases that capture students’ encounters with EDI dilemmas in their teamwork, internships, interactions with superiors and social media.
Map of learning showcase featuring Julia Dayman Julia Dayman created a project using her clothing to reflect issues and trends in her therapeutic recreation class for a map of learning assignment.
Using relational care in a therapeutic recreation setting Katelyn Scott and Dr. Sienna Caspar used the FASCCI model to increase the use of a therapeutic recreation tool in a care setting.
Dr. Shannon Vandenberg completes her third degree at ULethbridge A dedicated scholar and researcher, Dr. Shannon Vandenberg has completed all three of her degrees at ULethbridge.
Shining Faculty of Health Sciences graduate — Jason Funkhouser Jason Funkhouser is passionate about community-driven advocacy and health promotion, tackling problems in a straightforward and logical manner.
Shining Student Suha Damag Suha Damag was quite clear about her academic goals before arriving at the university. She holds a masters degree in public health and knew she wanted to pursue a Ph.D with a strong focus on population health, specifically within the health sciences.
Shining Student Sudipta Roy Sudipta Roy was determined to pursue a career in public health and build a robust academic and research profile in the field. She hopes to contribute to meaningful research that can impact public health policies and practices while also aligning with her interests.
Bringing the joy back to gaming with adaptive technology University of Lethbridge alumna and recreation therapist Mackenzie Kyfiuk (BTR ’24) is using adaptive gaming equipment for recreation and rehab to return patients back to gaming.
Nursing students bridging new wellness partnership in Lethbridge University of Lethbridge third-year nursing students have managed to bridge a partnership between Medical Mercy Canada and Blood Tribe Department of Health as a part of their community health initiative.
Spencer Simkin (BMus '16), Academic Advisor and Program Coordinator for Health Services Management After serving as a recruitment officer during the pandemic, Spencer Simkin moved to Academic Advising at the Calgary Campus. He also serves as the Program Coordinator for Health Services Management graduate programs.