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‘It really feels like a big family’

Dr. Simranjeet (Sim) Singh (BSc’18, MD’22) found a sense of community at the University of Saskatchewan

Ask the Alumni Expert: Dr. Karen Machin (MSc’97, PhD’02)

For National Puppy Day, veterinarian Dr. Karen Machin—an expert in animal behaviour and a founder of New Hope Dog Rescue—shares her tips on puppy socialization and how to choose the right dog for you

USask Engineering alumni honoured by APEGS

The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) has announced the winners of its 2024 awards.

WCVM alumnus honoured for dynamic career in beef industry

Dr. Allan Preston, a graduate of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM), received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) during the cattle organization’s annual general meeting in February 2024.

USask veterinarian earns top award for bovine work in Western Canada

Dr. Nathan Erickson (DVM) of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) has received the 2024 Veterinarian of the Year Award from the Western Canadian Association of Bovine Practitioners (WCABP) and Boehringer Ingelheim Canada.

USask mourns the passing of Dr. Leslie Dubé

The Saskatoon philanthropist, who died on March 13, 2024, at the age of 91, was bestowed with an honorary degree in 2007 for his many contributions to the University of Saskatchewan and to organizations across the province

‘I love the sport of track and field’

Inspired by his time as a USask student-athlete, alumnus Dr. Justin Pfefferle (BA’05) becomes head coach of the Concordia University Stingers cross-country and track and field teams

Alumni Feature: Blair Healey(BScKIN’06, MSc’10)

Get to know alumnus, Blair Healey(BScKIN’06, MSc’10) and how his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in kinesiology have helped him thrive in his career.

Making a difference for patients and families

USask alumni Tannis Nicholson (BusAdm’06) and Tyler Moss (BusAdm’08, CEBAC’11) are organizing a second memorial golf tournament to support the Comfort Care Fund at the Hospice at Glengarda

Top prize for USask graduate at Saskatchewan opera contest

Kateryna Khartova (BMus’16) is the winner of the 2024 Gordon C. Wallis Memorial Opera Competition

USask research: For water in Western Canada, forget the old normal

University of Saskatchewan researcher Dr. John Pomeroy (BSc’83, PhD’88) says the ways we’re managing water resources will no longer cut it.

Championships and cherished memories

Kaitlin Willoughby (BSN’19) was a star on the first Huskie women’s hockey team in program history to win the Canada West Championship in 2014, en route to winning the bronze medal at the national championship. The nursing grad’s hockey journey has brought her to Toronto of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) in a historic season for the women’s pro game.

SaskEnergy supports students with $150,000 for new scholarships at USask

The SaskEnergy Scholarship Program will help make post-secondary education more accessible and affordable for 60 deserving University of Saskatchewan (USask) students, including dedicated scholarships for Indigenous learners.

Cultivating a rewarding career that started at USask

Alumna Kaitlin Kelly (BScRRM’14, MSc‘16) says majoring in Resource Economics and Policy was one of the best decisions she’s made.

Indigenous Achievement Week Spotlight: Q & A with Dr. Melissa Arcand

For University of Saskatchewan (USask) soil scientist Dr. Melissa Arcand (PhD'13), her research is as much about people and communities as it is numbers and data.

International Women’s Day at USask: Reflecting on history, building the future

The University of Saskatchewan (USask) community recognizes and celebrates the many contributions of women to our vibrant campus this International Women’s Day.

Alumni Book Nook: Anthony Bidulka (BA’83, BEd’91, BComm’91)

From Sweetgrass Bridge is the forthcoming book written by Bidulka, an award-winning Saskatchewan author of mystery, suspense, and thriller novels

Alumni Book Nook: Dr. Robert Calder (BA’63, MA’65)

Somerset Maugham and the Cinema is the latest book written by Calder, a recipient of the USask Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award

Enduring leadership

As captain of the Huskie women’s hockey team, Chelsea Purcell (BScKin’10) had a pedigree for leadership. Her current role with the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is an extension of her experience building relationships and working with teammates toward a common goal.

Bringing the game home

An Edwards School of Business and Huskie hockey alumna, Marley Ervine (BComm’16, MPAcc’18) has thrived in business, stayed connected to hockey, and is part of the organizing committee for the U SPORTS Women’s Hockey National Championship at USask March 14-17.

Investing in USask’s students and research strengths

A gift of $300,003 from the Samit and Reshma Sharma Foundation will support graduate students pursuing research in infectious diseases and vaccines, water security, and agriculture

Sharing Métis stories

USask graduate Leah Marie Dorion (BEd’94, BA’99), an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and author, celebrates her Métis heritage through a variety of literary and artistic projects

Black History Month: Exploring leadership through education

Dr. Tenneisha Nelson (PhD’20, GPSC’20) supports and empowers USask students and alumni in her role as an experiential learning co-ordinator at Career Services.

Alumni Love Story: Looking back on 64 years of marriage

After meeting at USask, graduates Norm Rebin (BA’59) and Delva Rebin (BA’58) wed in 1959 and travelled the world together

Alumnus leads international effort to advocate for cross-education in rehabilitation

Tapping into global expertise and diverse perspectives is key for bringing about innovative solutions to difficult problems.

‘A pioneer as a female artist’: New exhibition celebrates Sask. painter’s landscape legacy

USask graduate Wynona Croft Mulcaster (BA’43), who helped build the Emma Lake Artists’ Workshops, found inspiration on the Canadian prairies and in Mexico

Storyteller Tenille Campbell embraces Indigenous joy

As the University of Saskatchewan's 2024 Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence, Tenille Campbell (BA'07) is exploring art, laughter and culture.

Black History Month: USask PhD candidate offers support to fellow international students

Lecia Ellis (GPSC'23), a graduate student in the College of Education, is passionate about her job at the International Student and Study Abroad Centre (ISSAC).

Baetz brings loyalty and experience as College of Medicine interim dean

With the start of the new year, Dr. Marilyn Baetz (BSHEC'84, MD'93) became interim dean of the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Medicine for a one-year term, or until a new dean is appointed.

Academic and entrepreneur: Hugh Wood created opportunity for USask grads

Professor Emeritus Hugh Wood (BE'66, MSc'69, PhD'72) is being honoured by USask Engineering as the Distinguished Lecturer at the college's 2024 C.J. Mackenzie Gala.

Black History Month: USask’s Ugochukwu working towards a food-secure future

Dr. Albert Ugochukwu’s (PhD'15) journey into the field of agricultural economics was driven by a passion for sustainable development, nurtured by various mentors during his doctoral studies at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).

Saskatchewan artist Vanessa Hyggen inspires appreciation for the land

"My main goal is that people would also come to love this place as much as I do.”

Like father, like son

Alumnus honours his parents’ hard work with scholarship fund

English River First Nation poet-photographer named USask Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence

Award-winning poet and photographer Tenille Campbell (BA’07, MFA’12) has been selected as the next Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence for a 12-week residency with the University Library at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), beginning in January.