1. Looking back on your five years as dean of the Faculty of Management, what gives you the greatest sense of satisfaction?
• The unanimous approval of the Faculty’s ambitious vision, including seeking AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation. If we implement it, we will have an exceptional, differentiated program that will compete very well against other programs.
Mary Dyck (Kinesiology and Physical Education) and Ard Biesheuvel (BEd ‘90, MEd ‘98) authored a book, Coaching Volleyball Champions: Principles and Practices of Successful Coaches. Each chapter in the book includes a biography of one of North America’s outstanding volleyball coaches, followed by an in-depth interview and the coach’s five favorite drills.
One of the first opportunities I had to communicate to the University community came in the fall of 2001 when I penned the first ever Billboard in a brand new University publication, the Legend. As I prepare to leave my position as President of the U of L, I am pleased to have the opportunity to write one final Billboard, a fitting bookend to my time here at the University.
By BOB COONEY
Dr. Olga Kovalchuk, an internationally-respected biological sciences and epigenetics researcher at the University of Lethbridge, can now add Recipient of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40(TM) to her already long list of accomplishments.
By TREVOR KENNEY
He readily admits he was not ready for the job of University of Lethbridge president 10 years ago and even jokes that he might not be ready for it today. Such is the self-effacing manner in which Bill Cade has guided the U of L for the past decade, a 10-year period of unprecedented growth and achievement for the institution.
“I think you grow into jobs and anybody who thinks they are ready for any complex job probably doesn’t know the job yet,” says Cade, who will conclude his 10-year tenure as president at the end of June.
