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Alumni News

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Update your info and win Flames tickets!

Enter to win two tickets from MBNA to watch the Flames take on the Columbus Blue Jackets on Feb. 24 when you update your contact information with the Alumni Association. Contest closes Feb. 20 at noon (MST).

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Alumni bursaries fuel broader student experiences

On January 21, Alumni Association president Ken McKinnon hosted our annual Alumni Scholarship Celebration, honouring 46 recipients of 2008-09 bursaries. For second-year Kinesiology student David Woods (at left), the financial relief means he can broaden his student experience by continuing to volunteer youth group leader at a Calgary junior high school.

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Honour our stars

Incredible contributions. Life-changing discoveries. Great accomplishments. Innovative ideas. Nominate an alumni star—and for the first time in 2009, a future alumni star—for one of three Arch Awards. Deadline: February 27.

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U mag in your mailbox

The Winter 2009 issue of U magazine is on its way-look for more alumni profiles, including one on Hong Kong tycoon Peter K.K. Wong, BSc'84, and travel from the United Arab Emirates to Uganda to The Little Synagogue on the Prairie with our annual Global Issue.

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Big Rock – bigger destination

Need an excuse to visit the Big Rock Brewery? Plan your tour now and use your exclusive alumni discount on Big Rock's products and services.

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Kimberley Alpine Resort

Enjoy a ski weekend in Kimberley, when you take advantage of this exclusive offer for U of C alumni.

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Books with benefits

Running out of books? U of C alumni now receive a 10% discount on regularly priced books at Calgary's Owl's Nest Bookstore when you show your alumni card.

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Sun Peaks Resort contest winner

Congratulations to Lanna Hojski, BComm'04, who won a Sun Peaks Resort ski vacation with airfare! Lanna signed up for the Sun Peaks 311 e-newsletter before Jan. 15 to qualify for a draw for a three-night stay at the Sun Peaks Lodge with two days of skiing or riding, complete with return airfare! For a great mid-winter break at Sun Peaks, create your personalized Winter Wonderland Package at a rate exclusively for U of C alumni!

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Your Alumni Stories

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Alumni gift creates mountain studies collection

Growing up in Rocky Mountain House, Brian Mazza, BA'88, spent a lot of his time outdoors. When he wasn't exploring the Rockies, he was perfecting his journalism skills, first at the Gauntlet and later at his family's newspaper, The Mountaineer.

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Top Dino

After serving one year as interim director, Kevin Boyles, BPE'88, MKin'98, was named the U of C's new director of athletics, effective Jan. 1. Boyles becomes the fourth full-time athletic director since the Dinos began competition in 1964.

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Grandmother's example inspires scholarship

After working in the field for nearly 30 years, Jocelyn Monsma Selby, BSW'81, MSW'90, still feels that she has more to offer. Recently, she made an impact on social workers of the future by establishing the Jocelyn Monsma Selby Graduate Scholarship in Social Work, an award to be given to a student specializing in clinical practice who has interest in mental health and addictions.

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Alumni in the News

Greg Sproule, BComm'87 on mega-agency IMG's Middle East operations.

Paula Del Castilho, BSc'96, BComm'98 on synthetic heavy duty engine oils.

Adam Koppany, BA'07 on Fresh Kitchen's great dishes.

Dean Johnson, BSc'88 is appointed president of Sodexo.

Straja Linder King, BFA'92, BA'93 on animal therapy.

Troy Wason, BA'98, MA'07 on the Alberta government caucus.

Simon Mallett, MFA'06 is a Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist.

Cy Frank, MD'76 on measuring the value of health research.

CoraMarie Clark, MBA'99 on a tooth fairy's visit to Africa.


Have you received profile in the media lately? Email us a link and we'll note it in the next issue!


U of C News

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Students get advantage with co-curricular record

U of C students now receive official recognition for their involvement in campus activities outside of the classroom; a competitive advantage over their Western Canadian university counterparts.

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Campus and Alumni Events

February 7 Nursing simulator Open House
February 9 Reading with U of A writer-in-residence Lynn Coady
February 10 Career and Job Expo
February 18-20 Growing Home: Housing and Homelessness in Canada conference
February 27-28 CIS Wrestling Championships and alumni reception

For more events, go to http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/



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Enter to win a $1,000 makeover from Henry Singer when you open an interest-free account. Plus save the GST (5%) on your first purchase.

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Learn to reach for what matters to you most by enrolling in Foundations of Personal Leadership. This course is being offered for the first time in Canada by U of C Continuing Education in association with the Newfield Network, a leader in transformational learning. The program includes personal coaching, and can be taken on its own or as the first step towards Coaching Certification.

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