Student stories
Faculty of Education graduate Kaye Bonto wants to encourage students' natural curiosities
Witnessing "a-ha moments" and seeing her future students be immersed in learning and creative pursuits that interest them is what excites Faculty of Education student Kaye Bonto most about becoming a teacher.
Shining Student Dante Gentile
Educator by day and lead guitarist by night, Dante Gentile's journey at the University of Lethbridge has been marked by a passion for teaching and a deep appreciation for those who have inspired his …
Faculty of Fine Arts Gold Medal Winner Alayna McNeil (BMus '24)
Fine Arts graduate Alayna McNeil (BMus '24) took advantage of every opportunity to perform during her studies at the University of Lethbridge, even participating in the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra.
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.
Shining Student Nicola Alvarez
Nicola Alvarez credits professors for pushing her toward a level of success she had never dreamed of and a path that includes research and work in the realm of emerging Filipino literature and Filipino …
Shining Student Annelise Den Hertog
Annelise Den Hertog followed her passion for biology to the University of Lethbridge, where she embraced experiential, hands-on learning.
Shining Student Kaitlyn Stevens chooses to look at the bright side of life
Kaitlyn Stevens hasn't let health issues slow her down now that she's found a passion for biology, and she's taken the initiative to pursue every opportunity for even greater exposure in that field.
Shining Student Malit'i (Satisfied wherever you go or are at), Georgia Walkus
At the University of Lethbridge, inspirational professors and mentors have played a pivotal role in expanding MaliĆ„i, Georgia Walkus's worldview and encouraging her to dream big, leading her to contemplate pursuing Indigenous law …
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 …