Not only is the University of Regina a place for learning, it’s also a place where love has blossomed. The following four couples met as students at the university during pivotal moments in their lives and unique moments in the school’s history. You never know when the sparks will fly. These love stories are from […]
Pam Klein, B.A., M.Ed., Pro.Dir, has served as the University of Regina’s ninth Chancellor since 2019. An active alumna within the university community for many years, Pam served a total of 12 years on the Board of Governors, as a board member, vice-chair and most recently as Chancellor. Klein worked 26 years for Phoenix Group, […]
Meet the outstanding alumni and inductees being honoured at the University of Regina’s 2025 Alumni Awards & Sports Hall of Fame, presented by URAA (University of Regina Alumni Association). Every year, the University of Regina celebrates the achievements of its nearly 95,000 alumni through the Alumni Awards. Established in 1992, these awards honor our exceptional […]
Can you describe what kula are and how they’re used? In certain forms, kula valuables can be general-purpose currencies. In the past, they could buy pigs, or canoes. You could buy rights to use land. The thing that makes them really unique to me is that each kula valuable has its own name. And when […]
I may have grown up on the cold, flat prairies but I’ve always dreamt of seeing the ice capped mountains of Afghanistan. As a teenager, the book that vividly captured my imagination was The Kite Runner, the story of a young Afghan boy who recalls the fall of his country’s monarchy, the Soviet takeover, and […]
Since graduating from the U of R, Shawn Fraser BA’07 has made a career dedicated to caring for community. Following older siblings to Luther College from Carnduff Saskatchewan, Shawn found a built-in community of like-minded people that has helped him build a fulfilling life here in Regina. A career that has thus far included work […]
We’re celebrating with our valued alumni and surrounding community during Alumni Week – on now through October 26! Running from October 20 – 26, Alumni Week boasts engaging activities, exciting sporting events, fun socials, and spirited celebrations. Learn more and plan your week!
When Meagan Cormier Hamilton BKin’16 joined the University of Regina Cougar women’s soccer team in 2009, she had one goal – to play somewhere she knew she would continue to enjoy the game. She found that and so much more. “They were the best years of my playing career,” she says of her five seasons, […]
Hockey brought Darrin McKechnie to the University of Regina Cougars, but he left with more than just success on the ice —hhe gained valuable preparation for the future. “I owe the program a ton,” says McKechnie, looking back at the past few decades, which began with five years playing with the Cougars between 1988 and […]
There was a time when Chris Biegler BA’89, BASc’96 wasn’t sure he would continue playing basketball. A conversation with University of Regina Cougars basketball coach Ken Murray changed that – and likely altered the rest of his life. Since joining the team in 1985, Biegler still hasn’t left the basketball court – nor the connections […]