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By: Trevor Kenney
As a father of two, Kevin Sassa (BMgt '93) shares the same goals for his children as most parents. "I really want my kids to grow up to be productive people in their community, and I hope they will continue to give back and think of others," says Kevin....

Article - /unews/article/giving-future-mind - March 22, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Dr. Drew Rendall's psychology lab might be considered atypical in its student makeup now, but as the University of Lethbridge continues to push internationalization as a key strategic goal, it may soon become representative of many.Rendall currently has...

Article - /unews/article/crossing-borders-bold-brazilian-program - February 5, 2013

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By: Trevor Kenney
They're rowing across the Atlantic Ocean? Are they out of their minds?Actually, no – but Adam Kreek and his teammates are mindful of the stresses, both physical and mental, that taking on a more than 3,700 nautical mile (6,700 km) trip entails. The...

Article - /unews/article/rowing-research - January 25, 2013

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By: Trevor Kenney
Becky Friesen isn't afraid to try new things – or look for interesting opportunities to stretch her personal and work experiences.Whether she works with rats, shovels wild animal manure or starts modelling just for the sake of fun, she usually winds up...

Article - /unews/article/friesen-eyes-pageant-opportunity - January 25, 2013

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By: Trevor Kenney
For Alexandria (Ally) Kopp, travel has been a consistent theme throughout her entire life.At just three-months old, her parents took her on her first international excursion to Hawaii. In Grade 4, the family spent a month in Mexico and shortly...

Article - /unews/article/award-winner-kopp-eager-make-difference - January 25, 2013

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By: Trevor Kenney
Fine arts professors, students and a local restaurant have once again joined forces for a good cause – fine arts student scholarships.The 12th annual Abbondànza, an evening of gourmet food, fine arts and fun fills CoCo Pazzo Italian Café on Saturday,...

Article - /unews/article/abbond%C3%A0nza-night-no-other - January 21, 2013

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By: Trevor Kenney
How better to engage students in the University of Lethbridge community than to involve them in building the supportive culture they want and need?This creative method of developing a supportive campus community is the basis of the Learning Circles...

Article - /unews/article/enhancing-student-engagement-focus-learning-circles - January 21, 2013

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By: Trevor Kenney
You no doubt have noticed the friendly faces greeting you at the Campus Information Services outlet located directly across from Tim Hortons in the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness. This operation, which just recently opened, is yet...

Article - /unews/article/information-outlet-has-right-answer - January 21, 2013

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By: Trevor Kenney
Once a fiery competitor with a burning desire to win on the court, Dr. Tim Rollingson (BSc '99) has turned in his hardwood high-tops for the white coat and drill of a dentist's office.Utilizing that same passion and discipline that made him successful...

Article - /unews/article/rollingson-made-his-mark - January 13, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
With a finger-pointing, I've-got-you-now grin and an iconic light grey suit, criminal defense attorney, Ben Matlock, entertained television audiences for almost a decade with his ingenious perception and gritty determination to fight for truth. For one...

Article - /unews/article/upholding-law-land-down-under - November 19, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Dr. Arlan Schultz is an assistant professor of music, composition and theory and the head of the composition area within the Department of Music in the Faculty of Fine Arts. Schultz's music has been broadcast on Radio Canada, in France on CBC's sister...

Article - /unews/article/5-questions-dr-arlan-schultz - December 6, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
The coulees offered extraordinary opportunities: dramatic heights and depths unusual in the Prairies, and the possibility of outlook, proximity to the river and a microclimate milder than the windswept flatlands.Standing there on the far edge of the...

Article - /unews/article/past-shaping-future - December 11, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
It's taken a few years, but the redevelopment of the downtown Dr. James Foster Penny Building is coming along. Parts of the building are already accessible and the main floor is set to open in January 2013. A recent $800,000-renovation to Level 1 and...

Article - /unews/article/future-penny-building-looks-bright - December 6, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
When Bill Peters left the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns after the 2004-05 season to return to the Western Hockey League, he saw it as a graduation. Given his continued connection with the men's hockey program, he could easily be considered a U of...

Article - /unews/article/peters-maintains-connection-horns - December 6, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Supporting student awards can cost less than your daily coffee.University of Lethbridge Bookstore Manager Annette Bright is as connected to students as anyone on campus. A staff member at the U of L for 30 years, she has always worked closely with...

Article - /unews/article/every-contribution-counts - October 12, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Eva Gorny knows that a university education will ensure she reaches her full potential, allowing her to maximize her contribution to society. In her final year of a Bachelor of Education degree at the University of Lethbridge, Eva recognizes the...

Article - /unews/article/scholarship-gifts-help-shape-future - November 2, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
I am really pleased to be back on campus and feeling well again, and I thank everyone for their well wishes over the past six weeks.During my time away and recently as I have been transitioning back into the workplace, I have been thinking about what...

Article - /unews/article/open-mike-december-2012-defining-success-university-lethbridge - December 11, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
The 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness is open during the holidays!...

Article - /unews/article/holiday-building-hours-effect - December 21, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
The University of Lethbridge continues to evolve as one of the country's leading research-intensive universities, earning recognition Wednesday as the 2012 Research University of the Year (undergraduate category) from Research Infosource.The U of L...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-canadas-top-undergraduate-research-university - October 17, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
When Steve Brodrick (BMgt '09) thinks back on his time as a student at the University of Lethbridge, a myriad of memories emerge – resident student activities, volunteering as a mentor for new students, taking part in the first-ever Fresh Fest – just to...

Article - /unews/article/brodrick-remains-engaged - November 9, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Do scientists believe in fate? If you talk to Dr. Kathryn Preuss (BSc '95) about her academic life and professional career, you'll notice a string of coincidences and happenings that seem to have set her on a path that's led Preuss to her current...

Article - /unews/article/alumna-year-preuss-realizes-destiny - October 12, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
The University of Lethbridge's newest student is just 16 weeks old and yet she's quickly adapting to a full course load and on pace to graduate in only 10 months.Meet Myrtle, a guide dog in training that has been accompanying third-year psychology...

Article - /unews/article/myrtle-makes-her-campus-debut - December 7, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
As much as David Hill describes his return to Lethbridge as a homecoming, he is quick to recognize that what he thought he knew about the University of Lethbridge only scratched the surface."I always thought I was pretty familiar with what was happening...

Article - /unews/article/research-advocacy-finds-champion-hill - December 3, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Judy Jaeger has the type of job that when it's done well, it can easily be taken for granted. As manager of caretaking at the University of Lethbridge, her day-to-day duties revolve around coordinating the 51 staff members who keep the University's...

Article - /unews/article/jaeger-sees-need-first-hand - December 4, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Krissie Vu's life has been filled with travel and learning opportunities in different countries all over the world. Throughout her journey, she's crossed more than a few bridges in her life - bridges in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, England,...

Article - /unews/article/ca-bridging-program-allows-vu-advance-career - December 14, 2012

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