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Welcome Aboard This fall, the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta appointed U of L alumnus Gordon E. Jong (BSc ‘80, BMgt ‘82), a Lethbridge-based chartered accountant with a long-standing relationship with the University of Lethbridge, as the ninth Chair of the University of Lethbridge Board of Governors. Jong, who earned Bachelor of Science (1980) and Bachelor of Management (1982) degrees from the University of Lethbridge, is a former member of the University of Lethbridge Board of Governors (2006 to 2012) and a 2004 U of L Alumni Honour Society Inductee.
Community work has been a staple for Jong. He has served as Chair of the Board of Governors at Lethbridge College, treasurer of the Southern Alberta Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect; Lethbridge Jaycee’s Club; president of the Rotary Club of Lethbridge; and treasurer of the Rotary International Peace Park Assembly. Jong is also a successful Lethbridge businessman starting Jong & Company – a private company categorized under Chartered Accountants. “The University of Lethbridge has always been a special place for me,”
Congratulations Graduates! At the Fall 2012 Convocation, the U of L celebrated the achievements of 339 graduates who received undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees, diplomas and certificates. We also welcomed one of newest members to the alumni family – President Emeritus Dr. Bill Cade (LLD ‘12), who received a Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa.
ATCO Gas Gift Helps Establish a Gathering Space for FNMI Students
NEW PROGRAMS In September, the U of L proudly welcomed the first students into two new, innovative and collaborative combined degree programs that bring a management focus to health sciences and fine arts.
Master of Education in Addictions and Mental Health Counselling program. The program has a strong clinical focus and incorporates evidence informed theoretical perspectives and interventions.
Students can earn a Bachelor of Management and either a Bachelor of Health Sciences in public health or a Bachelor of Fine Arts in new media. These programs are the first of their kind in Canada.
The Faculty of Education is currently developing the recently approved PhD in Education with a proposed start date of 2014. Graduate students in this new program will study educational theory and research questions related to education, leadership, and counselling theory and practice.
The Faculties of Education and Health Sciences are collaborating to offer a
says Jong. “I am very proud of the fact that the U of L has emerged as one of Canada’s leading teaching and research universities. I am equally proud that while the U of L remains true to southern Alberta’s needs through its teaching and research activities, that it has emerged as a destination university for students across the province, country and from around the world.”
U of L First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) students are the beneficiaries of a unique gift that has helped establish a common gathering space on campus.
Chair of the Department of Native American Studies, says the importance of community support in the FNMI culture cannot be underestimated.
The Native American Students’ Lounge and Ceremonial Room have become a reality thanks in part to a $30,000 gift from ATCO Gas. Designed to enhance the campus experience of the University’s 400-plus FNMI students, the lounge serves not only as a gathering space, but fosters a sense of community.
“It’s about creating an atmosphere where the traditions of family, culture and spirituality can exist,” says Harnett. “If we are able to give our students a sense of belonging, where they feel welcome to celebrate the history and culture they’ve grown up with, it can only add to their confidence in achieving their educational goals.”
Tanya Harnett, assistant professor of Native American Studies and Acting 35