Following are 2009 inductees into the Alumni Honour Society

In celebration of the University’s 35th Anniversary in 2002, the University of Lethbridge Alumni Association established the Alumni Honour Society to recognize the achievements of successful alumni within the global community. The individuals inducted into this prestigious group serve as role models through success in their vocation, outstanding community service or superior accomplishment in their avocation.

Chris Burton (BEd ’74, DPE '78) is a champion of youth who has dedicated her life to teaching, coaching and giving back to the community.

Should Dave Adams and Donna Branch need to document the recruiting costs for their latest point guard acquisitions, the ledger could read, "Two for the Price of one".

Pronghorn Pride is more than a catch phrase for Mathematics and Computer Science faculty member Dr. Dennis Connolly – rather it’s a way of life.

Connolly, the very deserving recipient of the 2009 Senate Volunteer Award, exemplifies the spirit of giving back to the community, both at the University and beyond. The annual award is given in recognition for volunteer work on behalf of the University of Lethbridge.

The RSVP deadline for Dr. Dennis Fitzpatrick's Appreciation & Recognition Dinner is fast approaching as the University of Lethbridge celebrates 10 years of unprecedented growth in research.

Fitzpatrick is leaving the position of Vice-President, Research, after a decade of leadership that saw the U of L move from a position of afterthought as a research institution to one of foremost authority. To honour Fitzpatrick, a Friday, June 5 Appreciation & Recognition Dinner has been organized. The RSVP deadline to attend this dinner is Friday, May 29.

Tickets for the dinner are priced at $40 each. To attend, RSVP to Bette-Jo Kulak at 403-329-2200 or e-mail to b.kulak@uleth.ca

The President’s Award for Service Excellence recognizes exceptional service to The University of Lethbridge and members of the University community. The Award is given to two individuals: one AUPE staff member and one APO/Exempt Support Staff member.

Naomi Cramer
(AUPE staff)

Described as the “backbone” of the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, administrative assistant Naomi Cramer consistently goes beyond the call of duty to help students, faculty, staff and the general public.

The University of Lethbridge’s Recital Hall will welcome a bona fide “festival” when the Windy Mountain Music Festival kicks off its concert series here, Thursday.

Celebrating works by composers of the past and executed by musicians and performers of the present, Windy Mountain promises a variety of music and musicians across a variety of locations.

The Recital Hall is a new venue this year, hosting the first concert of the series. A pre-concert talk begins at 7:15 p.m. with the concert to follow at 8 p.m. An opportunity to meet the musicians follows the concert.

The registration deadline for the John Gill Memorial Golf Tournament is fast approaching.

The annual Gill Memorial event is set for Friday, June 12 but registration for the tourney closes Friday, May 29. This tournament is open to everyone and golfers of all levels. Proceeds of the tournament support bursaries for students in financial need.

John Gill (BA ’94) was the driving force behind the original “Birdies for Bursaries” golf tournament, which raised thousands of dollars for
U of L student bursaries. The tournament was renamed the John Gill Memorial Golf Tournament in honour of his passing in November, 2007.

An estimated 1,500 University of Lethbridge students will cross the stage to receive well-earned university degrees this week as the U of L holds its Spring Convocation, Thursday and Friday in the 1st Choice Savings Centre.

A total of four ceremonies will be held over the two days, beginning with Thursday morning's 9:30 a.m. Ceremony I event. Ceremony II is set for Thursday afternoon at 2:30 p.m., followed by Ceremony III and IV on Friday, 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. respectively.

The University of Lethbridge has appointed a new Vice-President, Research. Dr. Daniel J. Weeks has been named the institution’s second VP Research and will take over the position July 1, 2009.

Weeks joins the University from Simon Fraser University where he is currently a Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology, as well as operator of the PsychoMotor Behaviour Laboratory.

She has a year of CIS hockey behind her and now, Chandy Kaip has her first recruiting class. Kaip, head coach of the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s hockey team, announced the recruitment of six players for the 2009-2010 Canada West hockey season, Thursday afternoon.

A total of three forwards and three defencemen have committed to the program for the fall as the club looks for a return to the post-season after a two-year hiatus.