Our Stories
Our Stories
Shining Education Graduate Pragya Varma
Pragya Varma is an inspiring advocate for prioritizing well-being within the educational realm. A month after crossing the stage, she will be presenting at a nation-wide conference, discussing her Master of Education project on …
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Meet Connor Bunnage (BSc '23), Shining Kinesiology Student
Connor Bunnage knew he wanted to study kinesiology but two independent studies helped him decide on doing a master's degree.
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Shining Student Michael Adjei Osei
Master's student Michael Adjei Osei took a bold leap into theoretical physics upon discovering the groundbreaking research at the University of Lethbridge, particularly the work of professor Arundhati Dasgupta on the origins of …
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Faculty of Education Shining Graduate Student Helen Wandera
Shining Graduate Student Helen Wandera decided to pursue a Master of Education because of her belief in the importance of continued education.
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Ni'tsitohkito'pi (Lone Rider), Andre Crop Eared Wolf is working to be a better educator
Ni'tsitohkito'pi (Lone Rider), Andre Crop Eared Wolf (BA '03, BEd '06), has returned to where his journey as an educator began, with a desire to continue learning and improve his practice.
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Fine Arts Shining Student Moni Omubor
Fine Arts graduate student and artist Moni Omubor is building upon her architectural background and integrating her passion for photography and graphic design through her studies at the University of Lethbridge.
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Shining Graduate Student Fisayo Latilo
Fisayo Latilo (BA/BEd '19) returned to the University of Lethbridge to pursue graduate studies after teaching for both the Calgary Board of Education and Lethbridge School Division.
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Shining Student Veda Hegde
Participating in research and her graduate studies supervisor's support has helped master's student Veda Hegde evolve into a strong and independent researcher at the University of Lethbridge, where she has trained a few undergraduate …
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Shining Student Aleah Bastien (BA ‘21)
Aleah Bastien (BA '21) discovered her passion for research and activism as an undergrad at ULethbridge. With the encouragement of her professors, she is working towards finishing her master's thesis for her …
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Shining Music Graduate Jaimee Jarvie builds Multiple Sclerosis community through song
When Faculty of Fine Arts graduate Jaimee Jarvie (BMus '13, MMus '24) was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, her path to understand and accept her new reality led her to graduate studies at …
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Healthy Hooves, Happy Herds: A New Chapter Unfolds with Cattle Wellness
Drs. Van Donkersgoed, Schwartkopf-Genswein, Mohajerani, Sutherland, with Ryait and Guzman, collaborate on pioneering research to revolutionize beef cattle lameness management.
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Ergonomics in Action: Enhancing Safety and Sustainability in Canada’s Wind Industry
Conor Tosh, a graduate student at the University of Lethbridge, supervised by Dr. Jon Doan, is conducting innovative research in partnership with the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) to advance sustainable energy in …
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Research symposium provides ULethbridge grad student a confidence boost
Graduate student Rebeca Spencer learned many things at a summer research symposium put on by her anthropology professor, Dr. Jodie Asselin. Perhaps one of the most important lessons, as she pursues her MA, …
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ULethbridge Post-Doctoral Fellow: Optimizing the Future
As computational power grows faster, the problems become more complex. Optimization is at the heart of success when it comes to solving computer problems efficiently. Post-doctoral fellow Sajad Fathi Hafshejani aims to …
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Fill industry demand for data analytical skills with Dr. Feng Jiao
Dr. Feng Jiao understands better than most the power of data and business analytics to improve financial performance. Thankfully, Dr. Jiao shares his knowledge with students in the course- and project-based MSc …
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A Counselling Psychology Program Respected Across Canada: Dr. Kerry Bernes
The work of Dr. Kerry Bernes and his colleagues is so successful that the Faculty of Education now boasts counselling psychology programs respected across Canada, with applicants coming from far and wide …
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Dr. Amy von Heyking: High-quality education systems are created through rigorous and collaborative accountability systems
Curriculum-development research has been a passion for Dr. Amy von Heyking, who has examined history curriculum across Canada, along with educational policy surrounding curriculum development and implementation. It's a topic in the news with …
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A Year of Grace and Patience: Taking on Covid-19 as a First-time Principal: Matthew Bekkering (BSc '06, BEd '08, MEd '17)
Lethbridge Pronghorns Basketball captain returned to the UofL to pursue a master’s in educational leadership after serving in roles as an informal school leader for seven years. “I wanted a more clear-eyed understanding of …
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