By KALI MCKAY
Thanks to the example set by her two young sons, Tanya Gill can see the silver lining: good things do come out of bad situations. The concept wasn’t new to her, but it took on a whole new light when voiced in the wise words of seven-year old Alexander.
As they got ready for the third annual John Gill Memorial Run, Alexander looked at his mother and asked, “If daddy didn’t die, we wouldn’t be doing this, would we?”
By KALI MCKAY
Todd Bioletti has assigned himself a new title – alumni-in-training. Returning for his third round at the University of Lethbridge call centre, the second-year kinesiology student is very aware of the impact alumni have at the University.
“I didn’t really know what being an alumni meant before working at the call centre – I certainly hadn’t given it any thought,” acknowledges Bioletti. “Now, I know what an alum is and I can see it’s about more than just graduating.”
By KALI MCKAY
The students are back, and they bring an important reminder: the Supporting Our Students (SOS) campaign is ongoing and is looking for faculty and staff support.
“They’re back and they still need our help,” says Wendy Herbers with a smile. “People on campus shouldn’t be surprised that we’re asking them for money.”
By KALI MCKAY
The true measure of any gift is the passion behind it. As a recent graduate who now works on campus, Steve Brodrick’s generosity is a natural extension of his student experience and stems from his desire to make a difference.
“I can see myself in a lot of students,” says Brodrick with a smile. “I came to the U of L from Calgary with no intention of staying in Lethbridge after I finished my degree. Obviously, I’m still here and that’s because of the positive experience I had as a student.”
By KALI MCKAY
Supporting Our Students (SOS) co-chairs Debi Sandul and Rob Wood are remaining positive despite the tough economic times. Drawing on the strong tradition of faculty and staff support at the U of L, these co-chairs are refusing to back down.
“We’re all facing some level of economic uncertainty,” acknowledges Wood, “but none more so than our students. This is not the time to hold back. This is the time to give more.”
By KALI MCKAY
Ron Sakamoto (LLB ’03), or “Sak,” as he is affectionately known, has presented shows from KISS to Shania Twain and has been a constant champion of Canada’s entertainment scene, helping build it into the thriving industry it is today.
By KALI MCKAY
You might not recognize Judy Jaeger’s name but it’s quite likely you’d recognize her smile, and there’s an even greater chance you appreciate the work she does.
As the manager of caretaking, Jaeger is responsible for ensuring a clean, safe and attractive campus for students, faculty, staff and our community.
By KALI MCKAY
The holidays remained a time for celebration, thanks, at least in part, to Operation Red Nose (ORN), a national program run in conjunction with the University of Lethbridge that ensures partygoers and their vehicles get home safely.
Lethbridge is one of only three communities in Alberta that offers the program and donations go to support the Pronghorn Booster Club. This year, ORN provided 894 safe rides home and is happy to report that donations are up.
By KALI MCKAY
Meet the brave student callers responsible for phoning Faculty of Management alumni as part of a five-week pilot project that wrapped up in early December.
The University of Lethbridge Call Centre, which operated out of the Penny Building downtown, employed 21 students who called over 5,000 management alumni in an effort to update information and raise support for the Faculty of Management Annual Fund.
By KALI MCKAY
The late Ludvik Pahulje Sr. (LLD ’03) grew up in the rural village of Rakitnica, Slovenia. His personal experience with war and its hardships in the 1940s prompted him to escape. He immigrated to Canada with only a handful of personal belongings, and the hope of new and better opportunities.
