University of Lethbridge

Congratulations to all alumni and members of our ULethbridge community who have been recognized by the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce in their Top 40 Under 40 list! 👏

It once again shows how integral the University is to the vibrancy of our community.

ULethbridge members include:
Ian Andrews (BSc ’15)
Kirby Bartz (BFA - Dramatic Arts ’17)
Branden Black (BSc ’20)
Chantelle Broughton (BMgt ’08)
Emily Chong (BA/BMgt ’20
Brent Clark (BFA - Dramatic Arts ’20)
Steph Elder
Heather Harty (BMgt ’14)
Janelle Marietta (BMgt ’17, MSc - Management ’18)
Spencer Pommells
Brent Saccucci
Elizabeth Trofimenkoff (BSc ’20, MSc ’22)
Andrew Turner (BMgt ’12)
Kaitlynn Weaver (BA ’16, MA ’19)
Adam Weersink (BMgt ’17)
Bradley Wynder (BN ’18)
Demi Zalesak (BFA - Multidisciplinary ’25)

Accomplished educator, administrator and ULethbridge alumna Naato’saaki (Sunwoman) Annette Fox-BruisedHead (BSc ’00, BEd ’02, MEd ’10) has been named ULethbridge’s new Vice-Provost, Iniskim Indigenous Relations. Fox-BruisedHead has spent more than 24 years as an educator, including more than a decade in school leadership and five years as a central office administrator. From the Kainai (Blood) First Nation, she recently completed a two-year term as principal of Lethbridge Collegiate Institute (LCI). She will begin the role as Vice-Provost Iniskim Indigenous Relations on July 1.

Read more: https://www.ulethbridge.ca/unews/article/annette-fox-bruisedhead-assumes-role-vice-provost-iniskim-indigenous-relations

🎉 Ahead of the Herd 2026 was our biggest AOTH event yet!

Future students and their families brought incredible energy to campus as they explored life at the University of Lethbridge through campus tours, interactive activities, a booth fair, and hands-on classroom experiences. The event also provided opportunities to connect with faculty, staff, and fellow future students while getting a firsthand look at our campus community.

The excitement throughout the day highlighted the strength of our community and the enthusiasm of our future students. We can't wait to welcome them back this fall and officially have them join the herd. 🐏💙

Congratulations to all the outstanding Spring 2026 Convocation medal winners! 🏅 🎓 🎉

📷 Photo 1: Jackson Robert Ham
Governor General’s Gold Medal for Graduate Studies and School of Graduate Studies Medal of Merit, Doctor of Philosophy

📷 Photo 2: Benjamin Sharp
Governor General’s Silver Medal for Undergraduate Studies

📷 Photo 3: Sydney Whiting
Faculty of Arts & Science Gold Medal (Arts)

📷 Photo 4: Brannon Sumner
Faculty of Arts & Science Gold Medal (Sciences)

📷 Photo 5: Bree Bos
Faculty of Education Gold Medal

📷 Photo 6: Ashwak Ahmad
Alberta Teacher’s Association William Aberhart Gold Medal in Education

📷 Photo 7: Kiara Pike
Faculty of Fine Arts Gold Medal

📷 Photo 8: Elizabeth Orel
Faculty of Health Sciences Gold Medal

📷 Photo 9: Nadine Thyssen
Dhillon School of Business Gold Medal

📷 Photo 10: Mark Lea
School of Graduate Studies Medal of Merit, Master of Science

📷 Photo 11: Henna Hans
School of Graduate Studies Medal of Merit, Master of Education

📷 Photo 12: Makayla Koshuta
School of Graduate Studies Medal of Merit, Master of Science (Management)

Not Pictured:
🏅 Lucy Du
School of Graduate Studies Medal of Merit, Master of Fine Arts

🏅 Bakhora Merzaeva
School of Graduate Studies Medal of Merit, Master of Music

"A life of theatre is a life of variety." - Arlene Bedster (1970-2025)

Arlene Bedster (BFA – Dramatic Arts ’94) believed deeply in the power of storytelling, community and education. Today, her words live on, not just in memory, but in action.

Arlene's closest friends, colleagues and loved ones are coming together to honour her legacy by establishing an endowed scholarship for Dramatic Arts students, supporting the next generation of theatre artists.

Read more about Arlene: https://stories.ulethbridge.ca/from-stage-to-scholarship-arlene-bedsters-enduring-legacy/

ULethbridge is proud to recognize under the theme Allyship in Action Now. 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

Join the ULethbridge community on Tuesday, June 9 at 11 a.m. in the SU Ballroom where we will announce the 2026 recipient of the VandenHoek Schlachter Pride Award before we raise the Progress Pride Flag outside at the Bus Loop. Stay and celebrate with a group photo and community barbecue following the event. 🍔

Please register to walk with ULethbridge in the Lethbridge Pride Parade on Saturday, June 20 at 11 a.m. and don’t miss the ULethbridge Bookstore and Q Space booth at Pride in the Park. The Accessibility, Belonging and Community Office also invites everyone to join an Active Allyship Workshop online on June 17.

To see more Pride events on campus and in community this month, visit https://go.uleth.ca/pride

Congratulations to all 1,600 new ULethbridge graduates! 🎓

We are proud to share our view of Convocation. Check your email in the next few weeks for a new-alumni message and a link to the full Convocation photo gallery.

1,600 new graduates means 1,600 new ULethbridge alumni. While you wait for your photos, you can update your contact info and connect with the ULethbridge alumni community — currently over 55,000 and growing! 💛 💙

Follow University of Lethbridge Alumni or visit https://www.ulethbridge.ca/alumni/new-graduates to stay connected.