This week, the University of Lethbridge concludes SHINE: The Campaign for the University of Lethbridge, the largest fundraising campaign in the school’s 54-year history.
WHAT: President & Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Mike Mahon, will speak to the transformational impact of the SHINE campaign for the benefit of our students, faculty, staff and community and publicly thank everyone who contributed to helping the University achieve its goal of raising greater than $100 million and engaging more than 20,000 alumni. The University will also unveil its celebratory public light display as a thank you for the support it has received from southern Alberta and beyond.
WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 25, at 11 a.m. (Markin Hall Atrium) — President Mahon, donors and students will be available to media at the SHINE pop-up display
Thursday, Nov. 25, at 4 p.m. (The Grove, east of Markin Hall) — The University will unveil a celebratory light display at a come-and-go celebration reception
WHERE: Markin Hall Atrium and The Grove (field directly east of Markin Hall)
WHO: President & Vice-Chancellor Dr. Mike Mahon, donors and students
SHINE: The Campaign for the University of Lethbridge raised greater than $103 million in support of students, programs, teaching, research and infrastructure at the U of L. It also achieved its goal of engaging more than 20,000 ULethbridge alumni. The impact of this momentous campaign reaches into communities, connects people and answers questions facing all of us, making a difference today and creating a legacy that will improve life for generations to come.
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Contact:
Trevor Kenney, News & Information Manager
403-360-7639 (cell)
@uLethbridge
