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Senate to recognize Rasmussen with annual award

trevor.kenney — Tue, 17 May 2011 17:01:51 +0000

Elisha Rasmussen, a valued member of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Senate and a revered advocate for the interests of the U of L and the value of post-secondary education, is the 2011 Senate Volunteer Award recipient.

Over the past several years, Rasmussen has led the Senate Honorary Degree Search Committee, and, under her leadership, has increased the profile of the honorary degree program. An experienced and accomplished journalist, Rasmussen drew on that expertise to spread the word about honorary degrees both internally and externally. As a result, while once there were just two or three honorary degree nominations, the committee now receives 10 to 12 each year.

Elisha Rasmussen has been a long-time advocate for the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge.

Rasmussen's contributions go far beyond her work with the Senate. Over the years she has served the U of L in a number of volunteer capacities, such as welcoming international students as a part of the Hospitality Committee, serving with her husband Collin in the Family Friendship program and assisting at numerous convocation ceremonies by pouring tea, greeting guests and providing transportation. She and Collin would routinely help welcome students to campus from places such as South Korea, Germany, Mexico, France, Poland and Ghana by hosting family dinners and including them in other community events.

An exemplary ambassador for the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge and a gracious host, Rasmussen is a worthy recipient of the 2011 Senate Volunteer Award.

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Rasmussen to be honoured

trevor.kenney — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:10:06 +0000

The Senate Volunteer Award winner for 2011 is Elisha Rasmussen, a well-known community volunteer, legendary southern Alberta television reporter and advocate for the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge, its people and programs.

Over the past several years, Rasmussen has led the Senate Honorary Degree Search Committee, welcomed many international students to the U of L as a member of the Hospitality Committee and has been a key member of the Family Friendship program, among a host of other volunteer commitments.

Through the Family Friendship Program, she and her husband Collin helped welcome students from South Korea, Germany, Mexico, France, Poland and Ghana into the community.

As well, Rasmussen has recently been involved in the Alberta 55+ Games and continues to be an on-air presence at Global TV Lethbridge, where she produces and hosts a weekly program geared to seniors' issues.

For a look at the March issue of the Legend in a flipbook format, follow this link.

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

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

Call for Honorary Degree Nominations

trevor.kenney — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:57:28 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Senate is seeking nominees for its Spring and Fall 2009 honorary degree awards, and is appealing to community groups to nominate individuals who have made a local, regional or worldwide impact on society.

"An honorary degree is one of the highest honours we can give a person who has contributed to our community, our province, or our country," says Elisha Rasmussen, Chair of the Senate Public Communications Committee.

"This is an opportunity to recognize people from all walks of life that have made an impact on the lives of others. When we recognize these people, we are very aware that the world is a better place and we appreciate their contributions and talents."

Rasmussen added that Honorary Degree recipients do, indeed, come from all walks of life, and sharing their stories with the community at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ's convocation ceremonies are especially meaningful to graduates and their families.

To be eligible for Spring and Fall 2009 convocations, nominations must be received by Nov. 1, 2008, at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Senate Office, 4401 ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4.

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

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Senate, from nominees provided by members of the general public and the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ community, selects recipients.

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.

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