Degrees

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Degrees magazine profiles the achievements of our alumni, students, faculty and staff in fields ranging from business and the arts to education and science. The magazine also keeps readers informed about important activities on and around campus. The first issue was published in fall 2006, following the re-branding and renaming of its predecessor, The Third Degree.

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Degrees : vol. 18, no. 02, Fall 2006
(External Relations, University of Regina, 2006) External Relations, University of Regina
Jewels in the Crown -- This year’s Alumni Crowning Achievement Award recipients; The New Breed Comes of Age -- Four faculty members profiled as up-and-comers more than a decade ago in The Third Degree live up to their promise; Connecting with the Community -- From unveiling a new lecture series featuring Hollywood director Oliver Stone to studying social policy issues, the Faculty of Social Work’s research arm is engaged in the community; The plant man -- Former biology department head George Ledingham has spent the past 60 years accumulating some 70,000 plants now housed in the herbarium that bears his name. Feed Back; President’s Note; Around Campus; Spot Light; Alumni News; Class Notes; 360 Degrees;
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Degrees : vol. 19, no. 01, Spring 2007
(External Relations, University of Regina, 2007) External Relations, University of Regina
First, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the University of Regina Board of Governors for appointing me as President and Vice-Chancellor. Since 1969, I have enjoyed the satisfaction of serving the U of R; first as an instructor in the classroom, then as a department head, and finally as a senior administrator. It is indeed a privilege to serve the University as President, and I look forward with enthusiasm to contributing to the University’s accomplishments in the year to come.
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Degrees : vol. 19, no. 02, Fall 2007
(External Relations, University of Regina, 2007) External Relations, University of Regina
Ready—willing and able -- Meet William F. Ready Q.C., the University of Regina’s new chancellor; The remarkable legacy of Duncan Blewett -- The life and times of the founder of the University of Regina psychology department and one of the pivotal figures in the pioneering LSD treatment programs used to treat schizophrenics and alcoholics in Saskatchewan in the 1950s; The art of the sale -- Two young U of R graduates are finding success in the art gallery business; Eekwol opportunity -- Meet First Nations University of Canada graduate Lindsay Knight a.k.a. Eekwol a Saskatoon-based hip hop artist; A Letter to Emily -- Former University of Regina English faculty member Joan Givner reflects on the posthumous publishing of her daughter’s first book; Feed Back; President’s Note; Around Campus; Spot Light; Focal Point; Alumni News; Class Notes;
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Degrees : vol. 20, no. 01, Spring 2008
(External Relations, University of Regina, 2008) External Relations, University of Regina
The miner’s daughter -- Meet Vianne Timmons, the University of Regina’s seventh president and vice-chancellor; Dream project -- California filmmaker Chrystene Ells uprooted her life and moved to Regina to begin a film she had been dreaming about making for almost two decades; The earnest emergence of queer studies -- Queer studies is slowly finding its way into Canadian university classrooms. This winter, Cultures of Queer, the first U of R class offered in the discipline made its debut; A man for all seasons -- John Hewson spent less than a year at the University of Regina in the late 1960s yet his experience in Regina left an indelible mark on the man who would later vie for the office of prime minister of Australia. A conversation with Rob Norris -- Degrees sits down with Rob Norris, Minister of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour, to talk about his vision for post-secondary education in the province. Feed Back; President’s Note; Around Campus; Spot Light; Focal Point; Alumni News; Class Notes; 360 Degrees;
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Degrees : vol. 20, no. 02, Fall 2008
(External Relations, University of Regina, 2008-11) External Relations, University of Regina
Alumni Crowning Achievement Awards -- Meet the cream of this year’s crop of distinguished alumni; Our Missing Mothers, Sisters and Daughters -- U of R faculty members are doing what they can to help stem the terrible tide of missing women in Canada; Homecoming -- One of the best ways alumni can continue to serve the University is by sitting as a member of Senate. Here is the story of three graduates who are as passionate about shaping the future of the University of Regina as they are about fulfilling the motto “As One Who Serves.”; Doc -- Mark Docherty has packed a lot of living into his 47 years. In spite of a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis a decade ago, one gets the feeling that his best years are still ahead of him. Changing the World, One Classroom at a Time -- Education faculty member Buryl Bernard has dedicated himself to a project that is not only helping impoverished Cambodian schoolchildren, it’s turning Regina elementary school students into citizens of the world; Feed Back; President’s Note; Around Campus; Spot Light; Focal Point; Alumni News; Class Notes; 360 Degrees;
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Degrees : vol. 21, no. 01, Spring 2009
(External Relations, University of Regina, 2009) External Relations, University of Regina
It was just over a year ago that I had the pleasure of being introduced as the seventh president of the University of Regina by Mo Bundon, who at that time was Chair of the Board of Governors. If I were to sum up the experiences of the past year in a few words, I would have to say they have been among the most exhilarating, challenging, satisfying, hectic, educational, inspirational and fun experiences of my entire life
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Degrees : vol. 21, no. 02, Fall 2009
(External Relations, University of Regina, 2009) External Relations, University of Regina
2009 Alumni Crowning Achievement Awards -- Meet this year’s Alumni Crowning Achievement Award recipients; Struggle and emerge -- Though Athol Murray College of Notre Dame in Wilcox, Saskatchewan is best known for grooming remarkable NHL hockey players like Wendel Clark and Vincent Lecavalier, its links to the University of Regina are also remarkable; Life teacher, eternal student -- Long-time Luther College psychology professor Paul Antrobus has had an almost 40-year relationship with the University of Regina.A fall off the roof of his cottage in 2005 broke his neck in three places. Despite the hand that fate has dealt him Antrobus continues to teach and as importantly in his eyes,learn; The apps of their eye -- They’re everywhere—including in the hands of U of R students, faculty and staff. They’re smartphones.Meet a half dozen diehards who will tell you why you can’t live without one. Go big and go home -- U of R grad Adam Hicks is changing lives—one home at a time; Feed Back; President’s Note; Around Campus; Spot Light; Focal Point; Alumni President’s Message; Class Notes; 360 Degrees;
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Degrees : vol. 22, no. 01, Spring 2010
(External Relations, University of Regina, 2010) External Relations, University of Regina
The blossoming of Rachel Mielke -- Armed with a healthy dose of confidence and entrepreneurial spirit, a young alumna has turned her jewellery design business into an unqualified success; 2010 honorary degree recipients -- Meet this year’s crop of honorary degree recipients — Alistair MacLeod, Tom Jackson and Hayley Wickenheiser; A gentle giant in Canada’s midst -- From a troubled life on the streets of Winnipeg to stages and screens across Canada and around the world, Tom Jackson is doing his part to make the world a better place; A community without borders -- Wherever there are people in need, you’ll find individuals associated with the U of R there to lend a helping hand. Meet an alumna, a student and a faculty member who went out of their way to make a difference; Open to possibilities -- A look inside the University’s long and mutually beneficial relationship with iQmetrix, the Regina supplier of e-business software to wireless retailers in Canada and the United States. Feed Back; President’s Note; Around Campus; Spot Light; Focal Point; Alumni President Message; Class Notes; 360 Degrees;
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Degrees : vol. 22, no. 02 Fall/Winter 2010
(External Relations, University of Regina, 2010) External Relations, University of Regina
Those of you who live in and around Regina and Moose Jaw may have seen elements of the University of Regina’s new advertising campaign. The campaign includes digital billboards, mall posters, bus wraps as well as some other advertising mediums including social media marketing that extends across the province. The campaign is built around what I believe to be one of the greatest strengths of a University of Regina education – the UR Guarantee.
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Degrees : vol. 23, no. 02 Fall/Winter 2011
(External Relations, University of Regina, 2011) External Relations, University of Regina;
2011 Alumni Crowning Achievement Awards -- This year’s ACAA recipients came literally from all over North America to take part in this year’s special centennial ceremony. Meet them up close and personal. No ordinary Joe -- Joe Fafard has established himself as one of Saskatchewan’s most well respected and popular artists. He is also inextricably linked to the University of Regina. Harvest of plenty – the struggles of farm women -- Amber Fletcher is a University of Regina doctoral candidate studying how changes in farm policy impact the lives of farm women. Anderson comes full circle -- Early in his career, Doyle Anderson was an assistant professor at the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College’s Saskatoon campus. Now, after spending time outside the country, Anderson has come full circle. He’s back in Saskatchewan this time as president of First Nations University of Canada, the successor of the institution he taught at all those years ago. Mr. Yeates goes to Ottawa -- U of R alumnus Neil Yeates is Canada’s highest ranking immigration bureaucrat at a crucial time. What does reassessment look like for Citizenship and Immigration Canada and what are the potential impacts on the country and those new Canadians seeking to relocate to the true north, strong and free? departments -- Feed Back; President’s Note; Around Campus; Spot Light; Focal Point; Alumni President’s Message; Class Notes; 360 Degrees;
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Degrees : vol. 23, no. 01 Spring/Summer 2011
(External Relations, University of Regina, 2011) External Relations, University of Regina;
Table of Contents: GIVING BACK - Honorary Degree Recipient Paul J. Hill; POETRY FOR THE PEOPLE - A cowboy poet and a hip hop artist use story, rhythm and rhyme to reach a wider audience; THE MAKING OF AN INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY - historian James Pitsula is our go-to guy on all things "U of R historic."; SEPARATE BUT EQUAL - Histories of Campion College, Luther College and First Nations University of Canada developed parallel to that of the U of R; ARTSASK.CA - Driving forces behind ARTSSask.ca are Norm Yakel and Carol Casswell; SHIRLEY DOUGLAS - The actor, activist and daughter of Saskatchewan's iconic premier is awarded a University of Regina honorary degree; Everything I've Become - Honorary Degree Recipient Alanna Mitchell reflects her path from small city prairie beginnings to becoming one of the world's foremost writers on environmental issues. Also in this issue: Feed Back, President's Note, Around Campus, Spot Light - Alison Hayford, Focal Point - Dennis Evans, Alumni President Message, Class Notes, and 360 Degrees.
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Degrees : vol. 24, no. 02 Fall/Winter 2012
(External Relations, University of Regina, 2012) External Relations, University of Regina;
Features -- The class of 2012 -- This year’s Alumni Association Crowning Achievement Awards were the biggest and brightest yet. Meet the class of 2012. The acclaiming of the shrew -- Alumnus Jack Stewart BSc’71, MSc’75 has found what could be a revolutionary new cancer treatment in the darndest of places – the spit of the shorttailed shrew. Form P.A. to L.A. -- Alumnus Nicholas Treeshin BFA’00 is enjoying success as a television director in the Canadian lifestyle reality genre. Now he’s got his sights firmly set on Hollywood. Ten Tree sees the forest and the trees -- University of Regina student David Luba and Kalen Emsley DIPBA’09 have partnered to create a unique and successful clothing company that appeals to the environmentally responsible mindset of today’s consumers. Kramers honoured for their contributions -- For their decades of selfless philanthropy, Don and Claire Kramer are the U of R’s most recent honorary degree recipients. Enlightening frightening -- Sociology graduate student, roller derby queen and punk rock band member Cassie Ozog’s BA’09 master’s thesis examines the zombie apocalypse in popular culture. departments -- Feed Back; President’s Note; Around Campus; Focal Point; Spot Light; 360 Degrees; Alumni President Message; Class Notes;
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Degrees : vol. 24, no. 01 Spring/Summer 2012
(External Relations, University of Regina, 2012) External Relations, University of Regina;
A century of high notes -- The University’s Conservatory of Performing Arts celebrates 100 years of musical instruction. The digital classroom -- The proliferation of social media, online instruction and other new technologies is changing the way faculty connect with students. Find out to what extent the U of R has embraced this brave new world. Unlocking the molecules of disease -- Nevan Krogan BSc’97, MSc’99, one of the world’s leading systems biologists, and his research team are focussed on eradicating HIV. The class of 2012 -- Meet this year’s classy honorary degree recipients. Spotlight on Stratford -- The Stratford Shakespeare Festival is the largest and one of the most popular Shakespearian festivals in North America. This season it’s getting a big blast of U of R talent as five graduates of the University’s theatre program are contributing to the festival’s success. Project of heart -- U of R graduate student Sylvia Smith is pouring her heart into a project designed to engage young students into a deeper exploration of Indigenous traditions, including the ghastly remnants of the Indian residential school system in Canada. departments -- Feed Back; President’s Note; Around Campus; Spot Light; Focal Point; 360 Degrees; Alumni President Message; Class Notes;
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Degrees : vol. 25, no. 01 Spring/Summer 2013
(External Relations, University of Regina, 2013) External Relations, University of Regina;
The fine art of the business of arts -- After a lifetime of practical experience in the arts and a U of R executive MBA, alumna Marian Donnelly MBA’08 finds herself right where she wants to be – in the centre of the Regina arts and culture scene. The class of 2013 -- Meet this year’s honorary degree recipients: Frank Flaman, Art Opseth and Linda Rankin BA’68. Community connections -- The Faculty of Art’s Community Research Unit is taking the University’s expertise to Regina communities. Regina’s North Central neighbourhood, once called Canada’s worst neighbourhood in a 2007 Maclean’s magazine article, has been a major focus of the unit’s work. Never lose hope -- In January, alumna Denise Batters BA’91 realized a lifetime ambition when she was appointed to the Canadian Senate by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Now, Batters is using her national profile to bring awareness to mental health issues like those that led to her husband’s suicide. Drive for five -- Christopher Gbekorbu BA’01, BA(Hons)’01, MA’05, BSC’11 will walk across this year’s spring convocation stage to receive his fifth degree or diploma from the University of Regina. And he has his eyes on a sixth. Designs on a career in New York -- Vanity Fair’s design director credits his U of R arts degree as one of his springboards to success. departments -- Feed Back; President’s Note; Around Campus; Spot Light; Focal Point; Alumni President Message; 360 Degrees; Class Notes;
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Degrees : vol. 25, no. 02 Fall/Winter 2013
(External Relations, University of Regina, 2013) External Relations, University of Regina;
2013 Alumni Crowning Achievement Awards -- Meet the quintet of distinguished alumni who are this year’s Alumni Crowning Achievement recipients. Dancing to her own tune -- Doctoral candidate Michelle Gagnon MA’12 is one of this year’s recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, one of the most prestigious graduate student awards in the country. New chancellor’s roots run deep -- This spring, Jim Tomkins was elected as the University’s eighth chancellor. It’s just one of the many contributions that Tomkins has made to the University in a career that has spanned almost 45 years. A feverish chapter in the Regina College story -- In December 1920, an outbreak of typhoid fever hit Regina College, the predecessor of the University of Regina. When it was over, eight students and one instructor had died in what is regarded as the darkest hour in the University’s 100-plus year history. Flexible learning not a stretch for today’s students -- Today’s students are increasingly taking classes away from the traditional classroom. One of the largest areas of growth has been online courses. The University of Regina is no exception with online enrolments almost doubling in the past three years. Learning that lasts a lifetime -- Since 1977, the University’s Lifelong Learning Centre has been delivering a diverse collection of non-credit courses that are creative, intellectual and physical. And while its roots were in seniors education, today students of all ages are enjoying learning for personal enrichment. departments -- Feed Back; President’s Note; Around Campus; Spot Light; Focal Point; Alumni President Message; Class Notes; 360 Degrees;
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Degrees : vol. 26, no. 02 Fall/Winter 2014
(External Relations, University of Regina, 2014) External Relations, University of Regina;
Feed Back 2; President’s Note 4; Around Campus 5; Crowning Glory 8; A Lesson in Teaching 14; Capital Gains 18; Focal Point 22; The Music Man 26; Salgado 28; Spot Light 33; Alumni President Message 34; Class Notes 35; 360 Degrees 38
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Degrees : vol. 26, no. 01 Spring/Summer 2014
(External Relations, University of Regina, 2014) External Relations, University of Regina;
Feed Back 2, 30-32; President’s Note 4; Around Campus 5; Spring 2014 Honorary Degree Recipients 8; Spot Light 13; Running for Her Life 18; Focal Point 22; Forty Years of Memories 26; Alumni President Message 34; Class Notes 35; 360 Degrees 38
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Degrees : vol. 27, no. 02 Fall/Winter 2015
(External Relations, University of Regina, 2015) External Relations, University of Regina;
Feed Back 2; President’s Note 4; Around Campus 5; Fall 2015 Honorary Degree Recipients 8; Easing Troubled Minds 10; Spot Light 15, 33; The Dreamer 16; Focal Point 20; Crowning Glory 22; From the Void to Voice 28; Alumni President Message 34; Class Notes 35; 360 Degrees 38
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Degrees : vol. 27, no. 01 Spring/Summer 2015
(External Relations, University of Regina, 2015) External Relations, University of Regina;
Feed Back 2; President’s Note 4; Around Campus 5; Honorary Degree Recipients 8; The Looming Public Health Storm 12; Levene GSB Celebrates Anniversary 18; Focal Point 20; Northern star 24; The art of the Matter 30; Spot Light 33; Alumni President Message 34; Class Notes 35; 360 Degrees 38
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Degrees : vol. 28, no. 01 Spring/Summer 2016
(External Relations, University of Regina, 2016-06) External Relations, University of Regina;
Feed Back 2; President’s Note 4; Around Campus 5; Last Winter…One Hot Topic 8; Rebrand puts Media, Art, and Performance on the MAP 12; Veterinary Visionary 16; Focal Point 20; All in the Family 24; Born to Lead 28; Spot Light 31; Alumni President Message 32; Class Notes 34; 360 Degrees 36