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Sport vernacular is often filled with references to war as commentators seek to elevate the action they’re describing to engage viewers.

Rooted in a shared commitment to honour the health-related Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the Blood Tribe Department of Health and the University of Lethbridge are partnering to expand health services capacity and delivery on the Blood Reserve through a memorandum of understanding (MOU).

Blackfoot student-athletes have long been key contributors to the University of Lethbridge (Iniskim) and Pronghorn Athletics, representing the University as leaders in the classroom and on their respective teams.

The University of Lethbridge Alumni Association’s (ULAA) Alumni Honour Society is adding four new members for 2022, recognizing significant contributions the inductees are making to their respective communities. The new honour society members reflect the breadth and depth of the ULethbridge alumni family and showcase the valuable work alumni are doing throughout the province, the country and worldwide.

Blackfoot student-athletes have long been key contributors to the University of Lethbridge (Iniskim) and Pronghorn Athletics, representing the University as leaders in the classroom and on their respective teams. Join ULethbridge and Pronghorn Athletics as we introduce the Saokiawakaasi Scholarship, a student award designed to create even more opportunity for Blackfoot student-athletes. WHAT: Introduction of Saokiawakaasi Scholarship and first scholarship recipient WHEN: Wednesday, September 28, 2022, 1 p.m.

The University of Lethbridge Alumni Association (ULAA) is excited to recognize two distinguished alumni with its major awards for 2022, naming Dr. Dennis Sumara (BA/BEd ’80, MEd ’90) as winner of the Distinguished Alumni Award and Felipe Civita Ferreira (BMgt ’14) as recipient of the Young Alumni Award.

Dr. Laura Keffer-Wilkes (MSc ’12, PhD ’16) an instructor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, has been selected as the 2022-2023 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Scholar. “We are pleased to announce that Laura will be the University’s EDI scholar for this year,” says Martha Mathurin-Moe, executive director of equity, diversity and inclusion. “Her project is broad based and not only seeks to remove barriers that women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) face, but also encourage younger women to consider STEM careers.”

Deirdre McKenna (BA ’94), a partner at Davidson & Williams LLP, has assumed the role of president of the University of Lethbridge Alumni Association (ULAA).

First session is a hot topic as Dr. Laura Chasmer discusses the growing impact of wildfire

On September 30, the University of Lethbridge (Iniskim) will recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. The week of September 26-30 is Truth and Reconciliation Week at ULethbridge and the University has a number of activities planned for members of the University community.