This notice is from the archives of The Notice Board. Information contained in this notice was accurate at the time of publication but may no longer be so.
The University of Lethbridge extends its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, instructors and fellow students of Amara (Hellman) Welford, who passed away on Sept. 12 at the age of 24.
Welford began attending the University of Lethbridge in 2017 in the Faculty of Arts & Science. In 2020, she focused on Fine Arts and Education and completed a BFA – Dramatic Arts and a BEd this year. Her degrees were conferred on Aug. 10 by Chancellor Terry Whitehead and her degree parchments and honour cords (distinction and great distinction) were presented to her on Sept. 7 by Dr. Lisa Starr, Dean of the Faculty of Education, and Kathleen Massey, Vice-Provost (Students), at a special private ceremony at her home.
An obituary is available online at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel. A funeral mass is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 16 at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Parish in Medicine Hat, Alta. The University will lower its flags that day in honour of Welford.
Fellow students of Welford’s who are struggling with the news of her passing can contact Counselling Services at counselling.services@uleth.ca or call 403-317-2845. Faculty and staff struggling with this news can contact Homewood Health at 1-888-713-8623 (24 hours) for support.
Contact:
caroline.zentner | caroline.zentner@uleth.ca