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Senate Volunteer Award nominations sought

trevor.kenney — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:28:11 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Senate – a volunteer group of community members who support the community service efforts of the U of L – is seeking persons to be nominated for its Senate Volunteer Award, which recognizes people who have volunteered to serve the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ.

Over the past 45 years, the U of L has benefitted from the extraordinary commitment of thousands of volunteers, from the founding Board of Governors and Senate to present day students, faculty members, staff, their families and community members who have given generously of their time to help the U of L in many ways.

The award is open to any individual whose volunteer contributions, past or present, have benefitted the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge. Nominations are welcome from any member of the general public and the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ community.

A committee representing volunteers, faculty, staff, alumni and students will screen nominations and develop a pool of approved candidates. The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Senate will select one candidate per year to receive the award, which is traditionally presented at the Chancellor's Dinner in the Spring.

Please submit completed nomination packages to the Senate Office no later than Feb. 1, 2012.

For nominations forms, contact the Senate Office by calling 403-329-2482 or via e-mail at senate@uleth.ca

Honorary Degree nomination deadline approaching

trevor.kenney — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:13:48 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Senate is collecting nominations for the Spring and Fall 2012 Honorary Degrees, and is appealing to southern Alberta community groups to nominate individuals who have made a local, regional or worldwide impact on society.

"Our honorary degrees act as a mirror. We're looking to show the face of the region, the nation and the international community by honoring the best of what people give to their fellow human beings," says Alex Hann, Chair of the Honorary Degree Search Committee.

"Our recipients are those people who work hard to make a difference, through involvement in the community and charitable organizations. These extraordinary individuals are a vital part of the convocation process, as they celebrate alongside our own graduands and show them what is possible for those who seek to make the world a better place."

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ will honour two individuals at the Fall Convocation ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 15. They are from vastly different walks of life, but share a common interest in helping people.

Dr. John Kloppenborg, who works on the origins of Gospel narratives in the New Testament, has fundamentally reshaped New Testament studies and the history of early Christianity. He will be honoured along with Lethbridge resident George Gemer, who survived World War II prisoner of war camps to become a skilled draftsman and internationally acclaimed track and field coach and official.

To be eligible for Spring and Fall 2012 Convocations, nominations must be received by Nov. 1, 2011 at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Senate Office (A767), 4401 ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4.

To obtain a nomination form, please call the Senate Office at 403-329-2482.

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Senate selects recipients from nominations provided by members of the general public and the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ community. The Senate is empowered to confer honorary degrees by the Universities Act of Alberta.

Additional information is available at the Senate website: http://www.uleth.ca/sen

Honorary degree nominations sought

trevor.kenney — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 23:30:27 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Senate is seeking nominees for its 2011 and 2012 honorary degree awards, and is appealing to southern Alberta community groups to nominate individuals who have made a local, regional or worldwide impact on society.

"Our Honorary Degree recipients reflect not only excellent service to our community, but are also people who inspire others to make a difference," says U of L Senate member Elisha Rasmussen, a member the committee that co-ordinates the selection process. "The people we choose become part of the U of L family and participate actively in the life of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ."

What does receiving an honorary degree mean to the recipients, whose life experiences have varied from surviving the Holocaust during World War II to entertaining and affecting thousands of people as an award-winning musician and humanitarian?

"Receiving my honorary degree from the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge in 2006 meant a great deal to me," says Holocaust survivor and award-winning author Dr. Chava Rosenfarb.

"Not only was this the first university degree that I ever received, but it also represented a recognition of my lifelong work as a writer in Canada. I also considered the degree as a tribute to the language in which I have written all my works - Yiddish, a language that was as much a victim of the Holocaust as its speakers."

Passionate Albertan Paul Brandt, a former nurse and now a high-profile Canadian country music artist, says his honorary degree has helped to validate his work as an artist.

"Receiving an honorary degree from an institution as reputable and relevant as the U of L came as a real feeling of validation to me," says Brandt.

"I'm currently working on new music to be released mid 2011, and it has put me in a bit of a reflective mood. I've spent a great deal of my life honing my craft, working to influence and entertain people through art, and being recognized with an honorary degree in Fine Arts made me feel like some of that work has been recognized in a context even larger than the world stage. It's nice to see your name in lights, but to know that it's leaving a legacy is a wonderful feeling."

To be eligible for the 2011 and 2012 Convocations, nominations must be received by Nov. 30 at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Senate Office, 4401 ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Drive, Lethbridge, Alta. T1K 3M4. To obtain a nomination form, please call the Senate Office at 403-329-2482.

Recipients are selected by the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Senate from nominees provided by members of the general public and the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ community. The Senate is empowered to confer honorary degrees by the Universities Act of Alberta. Additional information is available at the Senate website: http://www.uleth.ca/sen

Seeking nominations for Chancellor

trevor.kenney — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:40:34 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge is beginning the process of finding a new Chancellor by seeking nominations for the position.

The Chancellor represents the public interest in the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ. In addition, the Chancellor chairs the Senate, confers all degrees, acts as an ex officio member of the Board of Governors, and represents the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ at ceremonial functions. The Chancellor is elected by the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Senate and is permitted by Alberta government legislation to serve only one term.

Prominent Lethbridge lawyer Richard Davidson currently holds the Chancellor position, with the new four-year term to begin Mar. 16, 2011.

Nominees must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, possess a strong interest in university-community affairs and education, and have adequate time to apply to the considerable duties involved. This is a volunteer position with no remuneration.

Official nomination forms, requiring the names and addresses of three nominators, the signed consent of the nominee and any supporting documentation, will be received in the Senate Office until 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 29, 2010.

For nomination forms and further information, please contact The Chancellor Search Committee, care of The Senate Office (403-329-2482) or via e-mail at senate@uleth.ca. Details are also available by visiting the Senate website at www.uleth.ca/senate

Nominations sought for honorary degrees

trevor.kenney — Tue, 18 May 2010 15:20:10 +0000

Nominations are being sought for candidates to receive a ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Honorary Degree. The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ seeks to honour those individuals who have made a substantial contribution to the life of our society provincially, nationally and internationally in such areas as the professions, business, public life, philanthropy, the arts, humanities and the sciences.

It looks for individuals who will bring honour to the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ with their presence, including those persons whose contributions have either touched Alberta directly or have been of genuine importance to the province.

The Post-secondary Learning Act provides that the chancellor, on the authorization of the Senate, may grant an honorary degree on a person.

While the Senate has the authority to select honorary degree recipients, the GFC Honorary Degrees Advisory Committee is soliciting nominations for honorary degrees other than LL.D.

Nomination form and guidelines for the GFC process are available in the President's Office (A750) or at http://www.uleth.ca/gfc/Documents/honorary_degree_form2010.pdf

Nominations of individuals recommended to receive an honorary LL.D will be accepted by the Senate. The nomination form for Honorary Degree nominations to Senate can be found at http://www.uleth.ca/sen/General_Information/Honorary_Degrees/honorary_degrees.htm

The deadline for new nominations, whether the GFC or the Senate route, is Nov. 1, 2010. Any questions or concerns may be directed to Shelley Pierson 403-329-2201, or via e-mail at shelley.pierson@uleth.ca or Sheena Olson (Senate) at 403-329-2482, sheena.olson@uleth.ca.

Time to recognize U of L's best teachers

trevor.kenney — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:42:44 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge is looking for your input as it seeks to identify excellence in teaching.

Nominations are now being accepted for the annual Distinguished Teaching Award, a prestigious honour bestowed upon the institution's best and brightest educators. Any member of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ community, including students, faculty, staff and alumni may participate in the nomination process. The award is open to all full and part-time members of the academic staff who have taught during some part of the 2009/2010 academic year.

The U of L prides itself on providing its students with a personal learning environment and the Distinguished Teaching Award serves to recognize those educators who most effectively connect with their students.

The deadline for nominations is Feb. 1.

For nomination forms or for more information about the award, contact the President's Office at 403-329-2482.

Volunteer award nominations due

trevor.kenney — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:13:17 +0000

Nominations are now being accepted for the annual Senate Volunteer Award.

The award is open to any individual whose volunteer contributions, past or present, have benefited the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge.

Nominations are welcome from any member of the general public and the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ community, including faculty, alumni, staff and students.

The deadline for nominations and supporting documents is Feb. 1.

For nomination forms, contact the Senate Office by calling 403-329-2482, via e-mail at senate@uleth.ca or by visiting their website at www.uleth.ca/sen

Honorary degree nominations sought

trevor.kenney — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:14:48 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Senate is collecting nominees for its Spring and Fall 2010 honorary degree awards, and is appealing to southern Alberta community groups to nominate individuals who have made a local, regional or world-wide impact on society.

"The people we honour are making a difference to their communities, charitable organizations, or society in some way," says Elisha Rasmussen, chair of the Senate Honorary Degree Nominating Committee.

"Our honorary degrees reflect the multi-faceted fabric of southern Alberta, Canada and many countries world-wide. By bringing these individuals to Lethbridge to celebrate with our graduands and their families, we enrich the convocation experience for all."

On Oct. 17, at its 2009 Fall Convocation ceremony, the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ will honour two individuals from vastly different walks of life, but who share a common interest in helping people.

"Educator, politician, and humanitarian Son Soubert runs homes for over 200 students and works to establish responsible politics in his home country of Cambodia, while Calgary-based award-winning Canadian singer/songwriter Paul Brandt works on behalf of several local and global humanitarian efforts," Rassmussen says. "It is not likely that these people would meet if it weren't for the U of L."

Others from the southern Alberta community have also been touched by an honorary degree, and have reinforced the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ's commitment to seek out people who are worthy recipients.

"Being the recipient of an honorary degree from an outstanding university like the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge was a humbling experience for me and one of the greatest occasions in my life, one that I will always cherish," says Dr. Roelof Heinen, LLD, a Picture Butte resident and community supporter who received his honorary degree in 2008.

To be eligible for Spring and Fall 2010 Convocations, nominations must be received by Nov. 1, 2009 at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Senate Office, 4401 ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4. To obtain a nomination form, call the Senate Office at 403-329-2482.

Recipients are selected by the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Senate from nominees provided by members of the general public and the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ community. The Senate is empowered to confer honorary degrees by the Universities Act of Alberta.

Additional information is available at the Senate website: http://www.uleth.ca/sen

Convocation highlights week

trevor.kenney — Mon, 25 May 2009 18:01:21 +0000

An estimated 1,500 ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ 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.

In addition to the many degrees that will be handed out, a number of members from the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ community will be honoured for outstanding achievements throughout the past year. Dr. Ian McAdam (English) will receive the 2009 Distinguished Teaching Award and be honoured duriing Ceremony I. Dr. Brian Titley (Education) is the 2009 winner of the Ingrid Speaker Medal and he will be honoured during Friday morning's Ceremony III. The 2009 Senate Volunteer Award goes to Dr. Dennis Connolly and he will be honoured during Thursday evening's Chancellor's Dinner, beginning at 6 p.m. A limited number of tickets are still available for this event. Contact Nicole Leusink at 403-329-2482 or e-mail her at nicole.leusink@uleth.ca for additional information.

Once again, the U of L is providing live stream video of the convocation ceremonies through its website. It can be found by following this Spring Convocation video link.

Following is a full schedule of events for Spring Convocation.

Thursday, May 28 - Convocation Ceremony I and Ceremony II

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Information ROSS, SU140, SUB

7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Regalia Distribution Bookstore, Level 2, SUB
(Graduands and Academic Staff)

8:15 a.m. & 1:15 p.m. Usher Assembly & Rehearsal Gymnasium, PE155

8:00 a.m. Official Photographs Boardroom, W646, UHall
(Honorary Degree Recipients, Distinguished Teacher, Chancellor, President, Board Chair)

8:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Assembly of Graduands Atrium, Level 6, UHall
Ceremony I - PhD, MA, MSc, MEd, MSc(Mgt), CAAP, BA, BASc
Ceremony II - BSc, BHSc, BN

8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Faculty Information Booths 1st Choice Savings Centre, Level 2

8:45 a.m. & 1:45 p.m. Assembly of Chancellor's Party and Academic Staff, Theatre Foyer, Level 5, Cent. for Arts
(Chancellor, President, Board Chair, Honorary Degree Recipients, Distinguished Teacher, Executive Senators, Board of Governors, Visiting Dignitaries, Academic Staff, Marshals and other Platform Guests)
Assembly of Soloists & Musicians, PE157
Assembly of First Aid Personnel, PE105

9:15 a.m. & 2:15 p.m. Deadline for Seating Gymnasium, PE155
(Audience, Press and Distinguished Guests)

9:20 a.m. & 2:20 p.m. Academic Procession Theatre Foyer to PE155
(Decision to process indoors or outdoors made by Chief Marshal)

9:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. Convocation Ceremony I and II Gymnasium, PE155

11:30 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. Convocation Tea Track, Level 2, PE

1:00 p.m. Official Photographs Boardroom, W646, UHall
(Honorary Degree Recipient, Chancellor, President, Board Chair)

11:30 a.m.– 1:30 p.m. Working Lunch AH100
(For any staff, or platform members working back-to-back ceremonies)

11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Regalia Return
Graduates and Academic Staff Bookstore, Level 2, SUB
Platform Party, PE264

Friday, May 29 - Convocation Ceremony III and Ceremony IV

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Information ROSS, SU140, SUB

7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Regalia Distribution Bookstore, Level 2, SUB
(Graduands and Academic Staff)

8:15 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. Usher Assembly & Rehearsal Gymnasium, PE155

8:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Assembly of Graduands Atrium, Level 6, UHall
Ceremony III - Dip in Ed, BEd, BA/BEd, BSc/BEd, BFA(Art)/BEd, BFA(Dramatic Arts)/BEd, BMus/
BEd, BMgt/BEd, BFA(Art), BFA(Dramatic Arts), BFA(Multidisciplinary), BFA(New Media), BMus
Ceremony IV - PBCA, BMgt, Mgt Cert, BA/BMgt, BSc/BMgt

8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Faculty Information Booths 1st Choice Savings Centre, Level 2

8:45 a.m. & 1:45 p.m. Assembly of Chancellor's Party and Academic Staff, Theatre Foyer, Level 5, Cent. for Arts
(Chancellor, President, Board Chair, Honorary Degree Recipient, Ingrid Speaker Medal Recipient,
Executive Senators, Board of Governors, Visiting Dignitaries, Academic Staff, Marshals and other Platform
Guests)
Assembly of Soloists & Musicians, PE157
Assembly of First Aid Personnel, PE105

9:15 a.m. & 2:15 p.m. Deadline for Seating Gymnasium, PE155
(Audience, Press and Distinguished Guests)

9:20 a.m. & 2:20 p.m. Academic Procession Theatre Foyer to PE155
(Decision to process indoors or outdoors made by Chief Marshal)

9:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. Convocation Ceremony III and IV Gymnasium, PE155

11:30 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. Convocation Tea Track, Level 2, PE

1 p.m. Official Photographs Boardroom, W646, UHall
(Honorary Degree Recipients, Ingrid Speaker Medal Recipient, Chancellor, President, Board Chair)

11:30 a.m.– 1:30 p.m. Working Lunch AH100
(For any staff, or platform members working back-to-back ceremonies)

7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Regalia Return
Graduates and Academic Staff Bookstore, Level 2, SUB
Platform Party, PE264

Reinhartz featured in Speaker Series

trevor.kenney — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:35:55 +0000

��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Ottawa professor, Dr. Adele Reinhartz, is the featured speaker Wednesday afternoon at the latest edition of the Women Scholars Speaker Series.

Reinhartz will present her lecture, Mary Magdalene Goes to Hollywood, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in Anderson Hall (AH100).

A Professor in the Department of Classics and Religious Studies at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Ottawa, Reinhartz is a specialist in the history and literature of Christianity and Judaism in the Greco-Roman period, the Gospel of John, early Jewish-Christian relations, literary criticism including feminist-literary criticism, and the impact of the Bible on popular cinema and television.

Reinhartz joined the McMaster ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ faculty in 1987. She was dean of graduate studies and research at Wilfrid Laurier ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ before being appointed associate vice-president, research at ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Ottawa in 2005. Since 2007, Reinhartz has been developing an Honours Bachelor of Arts and Science program for the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Ottawa, in addition to teaching and conducting research in the Department of Classics and Religious Studies at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Ottawa.

In 1997-1998 she was the Canadian Society of Biblical Studies president, and in 2005 she was made a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

Lunch will be served with the Reinhartz lecture, which will be followed by a discussion period. The event is free and everyone is welcome to attend.

Any large groups planning on attending should call 403-329-2482 to ensure that there is enough seating and refreshments.

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