This issue of Wider Horizons has been so much fun to bring together. The main feature – “This land is our land” – all started with a conversation about how Lethbridge College alumni are doing great work across the country. From a Communication Arts grad blazing trails in the west to an Environmental Sciences grad leading an international investigation in the east, our alumni are doing awesome work.
Then we began questioning if this influence could truly be shown on a national level – if we could find a grad in every province and territory with an interesting story to tell. There were some tricky moments, but we did. And so in this issue, you’ll get a glimpse into the lives of alumni of all ages, whether they are working in their fields or have moved on to new careers. They are a wonderful group of people – and we know there are even more great alumni stories out there to tell. If you’d like to share your story or the story of a classmate with us, just email [email protected].
You’ll also get to read about a first in our provincial athletic conference history – having two sets of three siblings playing for the same team during the same season. This double-triple includes the Pasquotti brothers, who helped lead the Kodiaks to one of their most successful men’s soccer seasons ever, and the Lowry sisters, who are providing some of the strength and leadership on this year’s women’s basketball team. We’re proud of our teams and delighted to feature these siblings who are anything but rivals. At the end of this issue, you might notice an expanded “Noted online” section, with Instagram photos showcasing the fun and adventures of today’s college students, as well as some of our favourite tweets from the last few months. If you want to add your comments to any college conversation, just send your replies or mentions to @LethCollege on Instagram or Twitter.
And finally, we sent out a survey to a sampling of alumni we have on our email list after the Fall 2013 issue was mailed. The results were very interesting – you told us you like reading history stories and alumni features best of all, and that you can’t get enough of the “Where are they now” updates. We’re working hard on the first two, but to expand that latter section, we need to hear from you. Please email us your news, whether it’s a new baby, new job, new house or new adventure – your classmates can’t wait to hear from you.
As always, thanks for reading Wider Horizons.
Happy New Year, too! I think it’s off to a great start.
Cheers –
Lisa Kozleski
