When she graduated from the University of Regina, Sarah’s instructors were confident that the bright, industrious and articulate student was destined for greater achievements. Her instructors were not wrong. She graduated with more than a dozen awards, including the prestigious University Prize in Science. Beyond her academic success at the University of Regina, Sarah was […]
It’s fitting that Lorne should receive this year’s Lifetime Achievement award – after all, he’s devoted a lifetime to the service of others. Service is a huge part of his ethic – service to the province, Church, higher education, and, vulnerable people whose voices are seldom heard. Lorne was born and raised in Moose Jaw […]
Doug has had a long and distinguished career in the accounting profession and has been a tireless community volunteer, especially for the University of Regina Rams football club. He began public accounting practice in 1979 and became a partner with the Virtus Group LLP in 1982. He recently transitioned to the role of a Senior […]
Through their outstanding personal and professional contributions, University of Regina alumni inspire their fellow alumni, current students, and the community, both close to home and around the world. In doing so they also bring honour and recognition to the University and highlight the quality of a University of Regina education.
“You stink.” It’s not the most elegant piece of programming code Natasha Jaques has written but, to be fair, it was her first program and she was only seven years old at the time. “We had this old computer – a Franklin 87 – with a black screen and a flickering green cursor,” she reminisces. […]
For as long as he can remember, award-winning filmmaker Adrian Halter loved to play pretend. A creative and industrious young redhead from the small town of Luseland, Saskatchewan (about two and half hours west of Saskatoon), Halter would spend hours making up stories in his head. As he looked out at the expansive prairie skyline […]
Eman Bare always knew she wanted to be a journalist; she’s been documenting experiences and telling stories for most of her life. As a child of immigrant parents, she translated the news from English into Somali for her father and later wrote her parents’ emails. Now, at 29, Bare is looking back on years of […]
One of Saskatchewan’s most popular breweries earned a distinction that has put it on the national craft beer brewer’s map. Rebellion Brewing Company, a Regina-based brewery picked up three awards at this year’s Canadian Brewing Awards; including their Cherry Lambic being named Beer-of-the-Year at the September competition. The beer, which was also deemed top beer […]
Ron Forsythe returns to Regina to accept the 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award from MAP’s Department of Film.
The University of Regina and local firm MacPherson Engineering have enjoyed a 25-year relationship that has seen the two parties collaborate in numerous ways. Together, the partners have developed unique engineering curriculums and embarked on award-winning community projects. The firm has a long history of providing Co-op placements and innovative engineering solutions, mentoring students and […]