The University of Regina awarded the Honourable Russ Mirasty with an honorary Doctor of Laws honoris causa (LLD) during Spring 2025 Convocation. Although best known as the first Indigenous Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, Mr. Mirasty also made a lasting impact in policing and community service. He is a fluent Cree speaker, member of the Lac La Ronge […]
The Honourable Dr. Lillian Eva Quan Dyck, O.C. received an honorary Doctor of Science honoris causa (DSc) from the University of Regina at the Spring 2025 Convocation. “Throughout my career, I have always endeavored to inspire future generations,” said Dr. Dyck. “Education is important, but representation in post-secondary institutions is just as important. It is an honour […]
The University of Regina awarded Dr. Jim Tomkins an honorary Doctor of Laws honoris causa (LLD) during Spring 2025 Convocation ceremonies. Dr. Tomkins has been a cornerstone of the University of Regina for over five decades, contributing as a mathematics professor, administrator, and leader. His journey with the University began in 1963 when, as a student, he […]
Don Hall did not need his camera when he walked across the stage at the Spring 2025 Convocation at the University of Regina to receive an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts honoris causa (DFA). For more than 40 years, Mr. Hall was a familiar figure at virtually every University event, from Convocations and performances to athletic competitions […]
Conducting choirs now for a living, Dr. Jean-Marie Kent is the artistic director of the Seattle Children’s Chorus and teaches a choir at Holy Names Academy in Seattle, WA. She looks back on her time with U of R Chamber Singers as she prepares to return to Regina this August for the Chamber Singers reunion. […]
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 […]