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U of L recognized with international communications and marketing awards

trevor.kenney — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:57:11 +0000

The Advancement and Enrolment Services teams at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge received some impressive recognition as part of the 2020 Best of CASE VIII Awards competition. In total, the teams took home four Best of CASE awards, a Rising Star Award and an Opportunity and Inclusion Scholarship.

Advacement and Enrolment Services team members, including (back row from left) Stephenie Karsten, Lyndsay Montina, Elizabeth Lepper, Kari Sackney and Natasha Buis-Deering (front row from left) Leslie Ohene-Adjei (Airau Marketing), Cianna Lyon, Melissa Wiebe, Alesha Farfus-Shukaliak and Karissa Hartley. Missing from the photo are Tanya Jacobson-Gundlock, Kali McKay and Taryn Tamayose.

The Best of CASE Awards recognize excellence in advancement services, alumni relations, annual giving, philanthropy and marketing and communications at the District VIII Annual Conference. This year, the U of L was recognized for the following awards:

Gold award for the uLethbridge SHINE Video Series in the Marketing & Branding Video category

Through compelling stories of students, researchers and community members, the SHINE Video Series illustrates the significance the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge has in southern Alberta and the magnitude of what can be accomplished when individuals work together. Produced by U of L's Strategic Communications and Airau Marketing, the SHINE Video Series consists of four videos: Education Changes the World; Lighting the Way: Alzheimers Research at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge; Shining New Light on Potato Research; and Chess for Life.

Gold award for Buy a Student Breakfast in the Alumni/Constituent Relations category

To help ease the stressful nature of final exam season, the Alumni Relations and Annual Giving offices launched the Buy A Student Breakfast Campaign. For $10, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ community members could purchase two breakfasts, which students could collect during the final exam period. The excitement for this project was so widespread that the scope of impact was magnified beyond the original goals.

Silver award for the Alumni Welcome Booklet in the Alumni Publications category

At each convocation ceremony in Spring and Fall 2019, new alumni received a copy of the Alumni Welcome Booklet. The booklet included a welcome to the alumni community, a list of alumni benefits, fun ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ facts, ways to stay connected and more, all while maintaining a celebratory and welcoming voice. Keeping an informal tone, the booklet aimed to build pride in the institution while ensuring a memorable point of contact with each new member of the alumni family. A digital version of the booklet can be accessed here.

Bronze award for the 2019-20 ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Viewbook in the Viewbooks and Prospective Student Publications category

The 2019-20 edition of the viewbook combines artful storytelling, photography and design to bring to life a narrative that reaches prospective students and advances the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ’s recruitment efforts. By highlighting program information in a way that captures the essence of the student experience at uLethbridge, the viewbook stands out to future students and their families. In Fall 2019, undergraduate student enrolment grew to a record 8,326 students, an increase of 2.1 per cent. A total of 4,613 inquiries can be tied directly to the viewbook as the first point of contact. This is the third consecutive year that the viewbook has been recognized. A digital version of the viewbook can be accessed here.

Rising Star Award

Lyndsay Montina

Lyndsay Montina (BMgt ’09), Manager of Alumni Relations, was recognized at the conference with a Rising Star Award. These awards honour individuals with three to five years of experience in the Advancement profession who are making significant impacts as leaders in their field. This year, Lyndsay was among four outstanding individuals who were recognized.

Opportunity and Inclusion Scholarship

Karissa Hartley

Karissa Hartley (BA ’18), alumni engagement coordinator, received an Opportunity and Inclusion Scholarship. The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage professionals in underrepresented populations or those with less than four years of experience in the field of advancement to attend the conference. Karissa was one of 14 individuals to receive a 2020 scholarship.

Since 2010, CASE has recognized the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge with 13 Best of CASE awards. The Best of CASE VIII Awards included submissions of marketing and communications materials from colleges and universities of all sizes in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan and Yukon, as well as the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.

Survey yields a winner

trevor.kenney — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:00:07 +0000

��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge student Katherine Tesarowski was drawn as the winner of the iPod Shuffle for her participation in the U of L Communications survey, held recently.

Tesarowski was one of 158 students, staff and faculty who responded to the survey and were subsequently entered in a random draw for the iPod.

The Communications department within the Advancement Office thanks those who took part in the survey, helping to shape the future of communications on campus.

Last chance for Michael Nolan tickets

trevor.kenney — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:43:22 +0000

It's not uncommon for individuals and organizations to come forward to support the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge, but how does a gently-used 1984 BMW 325e fit into the student scholarship picture?

The answer is 'perfectly,' if the car – which is in fact named "Michael Nolan" – belongs to U of L president Bill Cade and is being given to the Students' Union as a gift to raffle off in support of a student scholarship fund.

Tickets are $5 each or three for $12. There are only a few of the 2300 available tickets still left for sale, and the draw date is Friday, Apr. 16.

"Over the past few months we've been messing with people's heads by creating this fictional character called Michael Nolan and promoting an online personality," says SU President Jeremy Girard.

"The reactions have been hilarious, with people being sincerely confused. Once they found out Michael Nolan was actually Bill's BMW 325e, they were really amused and have become firm supporters of the campaign."

The car, which Cade bought brand new, is named Michael Nolan after a distant family member (his mother's uncle) who at one time provided a trust/scholarship fund for Cade's mother. At the launch of the campaign on Monday, Feb. 22, Cade said that he had a lot of good experiences in the car, and was looking forward to turning it back to the students.

"I also got a lot of tickets."

Check out this video where Cade describes his relationship with the vehicle.

Indeed, the car is quick for its age, and was one of the first years BMW placed a larger 6-cylinder engine in its 3-series vehicles, giving them a lot of speed for their size.

It also comes with a five-speed standard transmission, leather seating, a sunroof, air conditioning and cast aluminum wheels all on a sporty, two-door frame.

Michael Nolan has been recently safetied, tuned up, and has newer tires. Currently the odometer reads 190,000km, or only 7,300km per year, on average.

"We want to thank President Cade for his donation of his BMW 325e to the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ for the students to raffle off to raise money for student scholarships," Girard says.

"President Cade's generous contribution to the Win Michael Nolan campaign has enabled us to set a target of $10,000 raised for scholarships. I also want to thank all of the volunteers who are really the driving force behind this scholarship initiative."

Donating Michael Nolan back to the students is not the only charitable activity Bill and Elsa Cade have engaged in since joining the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ in 2000. They have supported numerous other scholarships, bought books for the library, and engaged in a host of philanthropic activities that have seen their cumulative support to the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ reach $100,000.

Tickets are on sale from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Students' Union office (SU180), the Advancement Office in ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Hall (A735) and the SU Service Center in the SU Building.

Significant And Mentionable

trevor.kenney — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:46:27 +0000

Global connections

When you think of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge's global reach, you might not initially think of a connection to the current war in Afghanistan. However, that's just where some members of the U of L student and alumni community are right now, based in Kandahar, Afghanistan, literally and figuratively one of the world's hot spots.

Bombardier Keenan Geiger (left) is a current fourth-year Edmonton campus management student majoring in Human Resources. Now taking a break from school, he is on a seven-month deployment in Afghanistan as a reserve member of the Canadian Forces. His unit is part of the 20th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, based in Edmonton. Geiger shows off a U of L flag with Cpl. Andrew McDonald (middle) who graduated in 2006 with a bachelor of arts in political science, and (right) Calgary police officer and Lt. Kevin Collier, who holds a bachelor of management degree in accounting, which he obtained in 2004. U of L alumnus Tyler Paynton (BA '07), a member of the 18th Air Defence Regiment in Lethbridge, is also serving in Afghanistan but was not able to be in the photograph.

To send a brief message to Geiger or his colleagues in Afghanistan, e-mail: sam@uleth.ca

Grading education

This past fall, U of L researcher and veteran educator Dr. Noella Piquette-Tomei was one of only a handful of Canadians invited to participate in the Return to Salamanca: Global Conference on Inclusive Education. There, she and fellow experts reviewed the Salamanca Statement and Framework for Action on Special Needs Education, an understanding signed by all members of the United Nations that pledges to further inclusive education, providing all children with opportunities to learn.

As a result of the conference, she has been asked to contribute to a case-study book that will be used across Canada by pre-service teachers and community workers for strategies when facing various disabilities.

Win President Bill Cade's car

Who is Michael Nolan? It's a question that's been murmured repeatedly around campus over the past few months. On Feb. 22, 2010, the surprising answer was revealed: a 1984 BMW 325e.

The car, which President Bill Cade bought brand new, was fondly named Michael Nolan after a distant family member who provided a trust fund for Cade's mother. In the spirit of giving back, Cade has donated the long-loved BMW to the Students' Union to be raffled off in support of student scholarships.

Tickets are $5 each or three for $12 and are on sale until the end of the semester, at a variety of functions, and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays at the Students' Union office (SU180), the Advancement Office in ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Hall (A735) and the SU Service Centre in the SU Building.

For details about the car and to watch a video of President Bill Cade with Michael Nolan, visit: www.uleth.ca/unews/content/nolan-campaign-benefit-students

MythBusters prove science is cool

On Feb. 6, 2010, MythBusters Grant Imahara and Tory Belleci made a public presentation at the U of L as part of the Science Alberta Foundation's Science Happens Here program.

Those lucky enough to score tickets to the sold-out evening heard Belleci and Imahara speak candidly about their path to stardom, their craziest stunts and other personal trivia like favourite movies and songs on iTunes. But more importantly, audience members young and old were exposed to the fact that science has relevance.

"One of our founding goals was to encourage young Albertans to enter careers in science and technology, by fostering an interest in these areas," explains Dr. Arlene Ponting, CEO, Science Alberta Foundation. "We were pleased to work with the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge in delivering this unique event, as the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ showcases some of the most innovative science in the province."

Chillin' for Charity

In late November, the student-run Jeux du Commerce (JDC) West 2010 Team hosted Chillin' for Charity, an

President Bill Cade takes a dip for charity.

event that raised approximately $15,000 for the United Way. Always willing to give back, U of L President Bill Cade was the first to jump into the icy cold water.

Whishaw earns prestigious ASTech award

Dr. Ian Whishaw, a founding member of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge's pioneering neuroscience research group and a leader in behavioural neuroscience research internationally, was awarded the 2009 Alberta Science and Technology Outstanding Leadership in Alberta Science award.

Whishaw, who is among a select group of Alberta's top scientists and innovators to receive the award, is one of the top contributors to the field of behavioural neuroscience, and based on citations, is one of the 200 most influential neuroscientists in the world.

Mrazek presents at Copenhagen conference

In late December, Dr. Rick Mrazek returned from the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen where he was presenting his research on Rivers and Oceans and Water Under Fire. The topics of Mrazek's research include the negative impact of the northern Alberta tar sands, Canadian water consumption in relation to other countries, global assistance in terms of water and the dire state of the world's water supply.

Athletic accolades

On Nov. 5, 2009, fifth-year ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge fly-half/fullback Ashley Patzer was named player of the year in Canadian Interuniversity Sport women's rugby for the second time in her career. The five-foot-two Lethbridge native became the third double MVP since women's rugby was added to the CIS program in 1998.

Both Patzer and teammate Ashley MacDonald were named to the All-Canadian team. It is the second straight honour for MacDonald and fourth overall for Patzer.

U of L Pronghorns women's rugby coach, Neil Langevin, was also recognized. Langevin was the first coach from a Canada West women's rugby program to be named CIS coach of the year.

The girl in the picture

Kim Phuc graced the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge campus on Feb. 10, 2010, and shared a powerful message. Phuc, a Vietnamese-Canadian, is widely known as "the girl in the picture" for her role in an iconic photo taken during the Vietnam War.

On June 8, 1972, Phuc's village of Trang Bang came under attack by South Vietnamese planes, which mistakenly dropped napalm in an area where the North Vietnamese were infiltrating. While running for safety, nine-year-old Phuc was severely burned. The now famous photograph instantly became evidence of the cruelty of war toward child victims and a symbol of civilian suffering in war.

Nearly 40 years later, Phuc uses her experiences to advocate for peace and forgiveness. While on campus, she made a presentation to students and was the guest speaker at the 18th Annual International Dinner, A Celebration of Humanity.

U of L's iGEM team is golden

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge iGEM team won a gold medal at Massachusetts Institute of Technology iGEM International competition in Boston, Mass., at the end of October.

A total of 112 teams vied for gold, silver and bronze medals. Only 10 Canadian teams received gold medals, three of which went to teams in Alberta.

The iGEM competition is regarded as the premier undergraduate synthetic biology competition in North America. Student teams are given a kit of biological parts at the beginning of the summer from the Registry of Standard Biological Parts. Working at their own schools over the summer, they use these parts, along with new parts of their own design, to build biological systems. They then operate these systems in living cells.

The U of L team, led by Dr. Hans-Joachim Wieden, included Roxanne Shank, Alix Blackshaw, Lisza Bruder, Ashley Duncan, Fan Mo, Mackenzie Coatham, Megan Torry, Jeffrey Fischer and Kristen Rosler.

Daycare dream realized

It was a big day for some of the smallest members of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ community. On Feb. 25, 2010, the U of L proudly celebrated the grand opening of its new Daycare. A long-envisioned dream, the $2 million project was completed on time and on budget. The facility, located near the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ residences, has space for 54 children and includes a large outdoor play area.

��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ moves up in rankings

In the 2009 Maclean's magazine annual ranking of Canadian universities, the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge moved up one spot – from seventh to sixth – and retained its place in the top 10 listing of 22 primarily undergraduate institutions.

As well, the U of L maintained or increased its placement in 10 different measures, among them the amount of support for student services and scholarships and the number of awards per full-time faculty members.

While noteworthy results, the rankings do not include several items that show additional investment in student resources and do not reflect the U of L's focus on graduate studies.

"We increased our student scholarships and bursaries significantly, which increased our ranking, but those figures do not include an additional $2.4 million our students receive through the Alberta scholarship program," reminds U of L President Bill Cade. "As well, as we move forward with our strategic plan and continue to develop as a comprehensive research university, there's no accommodation for our dramatic increase in masters and doctoral candidates in our School of Graduate Studies."

In a separate national ranking focused on research, the U of L moved up three places as one of Canada's top 50 research universities. The results were released by Research Infosource Inc. and based on Statistics Canada data and the Research Infosource Canadian ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ R&D database.

With a 22 per cent increase in funding, well ahead of the national average of six per cent, the U of L's gain demonstrates the institution's strength in key research areas.

"During the reporting period (2007-08), our research funding increased from $13 million to more than $16 million, and moved us up from 38th to 35th place, in the middle range of the top 50 group," explains U of L Vice-President, Research, Dr. Dan Weeks.

"Our researchers should be extremely proud of this accomplishment – it is proof that the U of L is successfully moving forward in many directions. Even in a tough economy, we are seeing great success. I am pleased that we were among the top 15 universities to record significant percentages of overall research growth."

To view the entire issue of SAM in a flipbook format, visit this link.

President Cade offers up BMW for raffle

trevor.kenney — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:30:26 +0000

It's not uncommon for individuals and organizations to come forward to support the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge, but how does a gently-used 1984 BMW 325e fit into the student scholarship picture?

The answer is 'perfectly,' if the car – which is in fact named "Michael Nolan" – belongs to U of L president Bill Cade and is being given to the Students' Union as a gift to raffle off in support of a student scholarship fund.

Tickets are $5 each or three for $12. There are only about 2300 tickets available for sale, and the draw date is Friday, Apr. 16.

"Over the past few months we've been messing with people's heads by creating this fictional character called Michael Nolan and promoting an online personality," says SU President Jeremy Girard.

"The reactions have been hilarious, with people being sincerely confused. Once they found out Michael Nolan was actually Bill's BMW 325e, they were really amused and have become firm supporters of the campaign."

The car, which Cade bought brand new, is named Michael Nolan after a distant family member (his mother's uncle) who at one time provided a trust/scholarship fund for Cade's mother. At the launch of the campaign on Monday, Feb. 22, Cade said that he had a lot of good experiences in the car, and was looking forward to turning it back to the students.

"I also got a lot of tickets."

Indeed, the car is quick for its age, and was one of the first years BMW placed a larger 6-cylinder engine in its 3-series vehicles, giving them a lot of speed for their size.

Tickets are on sale until the end of the semester, at a variety of functions, and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays at the Students' Union office (SU180), the Advancement Office in ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Hall (A735) and the SU Service Center in the SU Building.

Nolan campaign to benefit students

trevor.kenney — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:17:18 +0000

Up for raffle, President Bill Cade's 1984 BMW 325e.

"Over the past few months we've been messing with people's heads by creating this fictional character called Michael Nolan and promoting an online personality," says SU President Jeremy Girard.

"The reactions have been hilarious, with people being sincerely confused. Once they found out Michael Nolan was actually Bill's BMW 325e, they were really amused and have become firm supporters of the campaign."

The car, which Cade bought brand new, is named Michael Nolan after a distant family member (his mother's uncle) who at one time provided a trust/scholarship fund for Cade's mother. At the launch of the campaign on Monday, Feb. 22, Cade said that he had a lot of good experiences in the car, and was looking forward to turning it back to the students.

"I also got a lot of tickets."

Check out this video where Cade describes his relationship with the vehicle.

Indeed, the car is quick for its age, and was one of the first years BMW placed a larger 6-cylinder engine in its 3-series vehicles, giving them a lot of speed for their size.

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