Honouring a love of learning and community: An invitation to contribute to the Blaine Thacker Memorial Award Dr. Blaine Thacker (LLD ’06) was always fond of the University of Lethbridge. It is this fondness that inspires the Blaine Thacker Memorial Award, an endowed scholarship for graduate students conducting agricultural research.
Board of Governors pledges $10 million in match funds to support student scholarships Acknowledging that increased financial support is critical in ensuring a university education remains an option for more students, the University of Lethbridge Board of Governors is pledging $10 million in match funds for the establishment of new endowed student scholarships.
Lions Club donation aims to break down barriers for visually impaired students Lions Club, Picture Butte chapter, has donated $50,000 to help visually impaired ULethbridge students.
In memory of Jo and Anne Vanee— celebrating student kindness 2022 The Jo and Anne Vanee Memorial Award, given out through the Dhillon School of Business each year, recognizes a student that embodies a spirit of compassion, kindness and volunteerism in support of fellow students. Meet the 2022 recipient Josel Paguio.
Department of Art honours student excellence with annual awards Read about some of the recipients of the Department of Art awards and view their artwork.
Three ULethbridge students win Play Right Prize for compelling scripts From stories on the family of Albert Einstein, to a heart-racing plane crash, to meditations on the afterlife, these stories represent the breadth of curiosity and imagination that three University of Lethbridge students have.
IGNITING MINDS By supporting spaces, programming and student funding, you help inspire the next generation of change-makers, difference seekers and champions for environmental sustainability, reconciliation and innovation.
ILLUMINATING OPPORTUNITIES Through the establishment of scholarships and the development of programs, your support helps students become global citizens who think critically, communicate thoughtfully, engage in creativity an act in ways that better the world around them.
Donor Spotlight: Dr. Rita L. Irwin Contributes to Art Education As a professor in Art Education, Dr. Rita L. Irwin believes the art component needs to be valued and appreciated. “The more donors can show support for areas that tend to be under appreciated in the schools, the greater the possibility of enhancing and strengthening these programs in the schools.”
Department of Art Celebrates Excellence through Virtual Exhibitions and Awards The Department of Art celebrates student excellence and highlights the creative works of students, staff and faculty through two virtual exhibitions and the announcement of the 2021 art award recipients.
Day Rider pursues passion for music with help of Indigenous Graduate Admission Award Following his passion to uLethbridge, Day Rider is pursuing a Master of Music in composition with supervisor, Dr. Arlan Schultz. After completing his undergraduate degree, he knew uLethbridge was the right environment to continue his education.
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 student completes Whyte Museum internship amid facility closures Thea Sleight was able to safely complete a 12-week, paid internship at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies despite facility closures. The experience confirms she has followed her passions to the career of her dreams.
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.
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.
Erin Burns wins School of Liberal Education Volunteer Award Erin, a second-year student in the Faculty of Fine Arts, hopes to become a teacher and her passion for lifelong education is evident in all of her volunteerism.
Art students celebrated through online catalogue and award recognition With the closure of the University campus in light of the global pandemic, the Faculty of Fine Arts continues the annual Art Open Studio celebration, hosting the first online Art Studio exhibition catalogue. Now, more people than ever before can enjoy the talents of Art Studio students.
Shining Student | Madeline Szabo As a hammer thrower with uLethbridge’s Pronghorns track and field team, Madeline Szabo is used hauling heavy weights. But thanks to the various scholarships she’s received since coming to uLethbridge, financing her education is one burden she doesn’t have to carry.
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.
Mitacs Award Winner Takes Studies Overseas to Italy Austin Kothig was awarded the Mitacs Globalink Research Award through collaboration between uLethbridge neuroscience professor, Dr. Matthew Tata, and Dr. Francesco Rea from the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Genoa, Italy.
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.
Scholarships Light the Way Drs. Shelly and Stephen Wismath have created two new student awards to recognize excellence and commitment.
Scholarship Honours Dua's Passion for Learning and Knowledge Long before Dr. Bhagwan Dua ever ventured to the unknown prairies of southern Alberta, he was a young man in New Delhi, a teenager who hadn’t completed high school. His older brother ignited a spark that would change his life’s course and create an insatiable love for learning.
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.