Shining Students - ULethbridge Stories (Page 7)

Shining Student Keiran Bodner

After completing his diploma at Lethbridge College, Shining Student Keiran Bodner chose ULethbridge's renowned psychology program. During Keiran's time at ULethbridge, he has taken advantage of every opportunity to engage in research.

Shining Student Myla Sept

After being at ULethbridge for a semester, Shining Student Myla Sept switched majors from neuroscience to psychology, and she couldn’t be happier as it is a much better fit. She is looking forward to a future that includes grad school and becoming a couples counsellor one day.

Shining Student Rebecca Jeong (BSc ‘20)

After completing independent studies and an undergraduate thesis during her BSc in chemistry at ULethbridge, Rebecca Jeong (BSc '20) became passionate about computational chemistry. As the University has great faculty members and facilities, she was excited to continue her graduate studies here.

Shining Student Hanna Fantin (BA ‘22)

Not really knowing what to study at university, Hanna Fantin (BA '22) chose ULethbridge as a place to start fresh in a new city. After falling in love with a major she selected by chance and faculty who truly care about students, Hanna continues her journey with a master’s in history.

Shining Student Jessenia Buzunis-Delagneau

Shining Student Jessenia Buzunis-Delagneau knew what she wanted to study for a long time before she came to ULethbridge. Philosophy is her life's passion, and she has always been very excited and interested in the beauty and complexity of life on Earth.

Shining Student Zachary Robinson

After completing many independent studies and a summer work term in Dr. Trushar Patel’s lab, Shining Student Zachary Robinson decided that scientific research was something he wanted to pursue long-term.

Shining Student Apryl Nish

Taking her knowledge into the field, this past summer Shining Student Apryl Nish conducted research on Akamina Valley regrowth following the 2017 Kenow Fire in Waterton, Alberta.

Shining Student Danelle Mantler

Psychology is a family affair for Danelle Mantler, as both of her parents work in the field. She has always found the field interesting. Danelle's dad is an alum and as such, she is already familiar with campus. She chose ULethbridge rather than disrupt her daughter’s life by moving to another city.

Shining Student Makay Murray (BSc ‘19)

Makay Murray (BSc '19) hopes to one day work in the field of drug discovery and design to help eradicate the next big disease. After excelling in chemistry research as an undergraduate student at ULethbridge, Makay decided to stay on and pursue his master's and then his doctorate.

Shining Student Alyssa Groves

Shining Student Alyssa Grove's involvement in research early on in her degree enabled her to define the area of medicine she intends to pursue after graduation. She now plans to become a physician and work in rural Albertan communities instead of in veterinary medicine.

Shining Student LaRae Smith (BA/BEd ‘21)

LaRae Smith (BA/BEd '21) initially chose ULethbridge for its excellent teaching program. She stayed here for her master's because of the fantastic support and mentorship she received from Dr. Kristine Alexander from the Department of History, who is now her grad studies supervisor

Shining Student Dillon Apsassin (BA '22)

Awards and bursaries have allowed Shining Student Dillon Apsassin to focus more on school and family while creating a more peaceful academic environment. This gift of time and resource has provided opportunities for independent studies where Dillon could further explore his Indigenous culture.

Shining Student Briana Boychuk

ULethbridge has a solid computational chemistry research program, incredible faculty and excellent facilities. When Briana Boychuck realized she wanted to pursue a life-long career in research, ULethbridge seemed to be a perfect fit.

Shining Student Vlad Zaitsev

At ULethbridge, research opportunities give Shining Student Vlad Zaitsev insight into what it is like to be a mathematician and what it takes to succeed in the field.

Shining Student Niihtaapookaa (Old Man River Child), Tatiana Weasel Moccasin

Those who came before Shining Student Tatiana Weasel Moccasin inspired her to attend ULethbridge, where she will continue intergenerational healing while learning about Indigenous culture and traditions to become a Blackfoot/English teacher when she graduates.

Jonathan Le May - Silver Medal of the Governor General

Shining Student Jonathan Le May wasted no time exploring research opportunities in the Department of Neuroscience once he arrived at ULethbridge. Little did he know how important rats would rank as part of this experience.

Shining Student Vena Van Mil

In order to share her passion for history, Shining Student Vena Van Mil decided to pursue a degree in education at ULethbridge. When Vena learned about the outstanding reputation of the education degree at ULethbridge, she knew she had to apply.

Shining Student Iisoimaahkaa (Driving Along the Beach), Blair Many Fingers

It'samahka, Blair Many Fingers has always been drawn to the Iniskim (ULethbridge) campus. While Blair is from the Kainai/Blood reserve, he grew up in west Lethbridge. His earliest memories of campus include being escorted off campus by security for rollerblading in areas he wasn’t meant to explore.

Shining Student Noah MacLeod

This past summer, Shining Student Noah MacLeod landed his first co-op work term with the District of Sparwood in British Columbia, where he played an integral role in the area’s fire and emergency response.

Shining Student Baillie Cej

Baillie Cej began her biological sciences studies at ULethbridge in 2018 with the intention of attending medical school after graduation. Those plans have shifted dramatically as she approaches the end of her degree. Instead, Baillie has been inspired to pursue research and become a professor.

Shining Student Jayne Asekhauno

Driven by a personal medical mystery, Shining Student Jayne Asekhauno is on the path to becoming a neurosurgeon.

Gaining hands-on research experience: Cayley Fleischman

Neuroscience and psychology student Cayley Fleischman spent her summer working on a great research initiative with Dr. Robin Gibb called Building Brains Together.

Shining Student Ally De Jonge

Shining Student Ally De Jonge discovered archaeology by taking courses outside of her major. This past summer, she was privileged to be part of a team of students to excavate at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump.

Gaining hands-on research experience: Zandria-Lynn Bates

Dhillon School of Business student Zandria-Lynn Bates spent her summer diving into the fascinating world of meat alternatives as the principle researcher for  Personality and meat alternatives at ULethbridge.

How the Indigenous Student Success Cohort Helped Shining Student Siksiikakoan, Shane McDougall Thrive

The Indigenous Student Success Cohort (ISSC) supported Siksiikakoan (Blackfootman), Shane McDougall on his return to school decades after he graduated high school.