May 03, 2012
Generations: News for Members of the Greystone Circle
Threads of love: A lifetime of commitment and giving
It is widely acknowledged that the people of Saskatchewan are an exceptionally generous lot. In fact, it's something we pride ourselves on. This generosity often goes further than caring for our families and neighbours; it extends to those beyond our province and even our country.
Catherine Roadhouse embodied this compassionate spirit throughout her lifetime. Born in January 1911, Catherine grew up near Evesham, Saskatchewan. Upon completing Grade 12, she lived at home and helped with housework, learned various types of intricate needlework and cared for her mother, who suffered from poor health. In 1938, she married Carl Roadhouse and they farmed successfully for many years in the Evesham area.
(Posted May 03, 2012)
April 17, 2012
Per Annum 2012 - News for alumni and friends who support the University of Saskatchewan
Northern promise: how your support of the President’s Fund helps students experience the world
U of S geology student Carson Brown has been living abroad since January—but not to escape the cold northern climate. He's studying geology in Finland for five months as part of a study exchange term organized through the International Student and Study Abroad Centre.
(Posted April 17, 2012)
April 03, 2012
Scotiabank creates new awards for Aboriginal business students
Aboriginal students pursuing undergraduate and graduate business degrees at the University of Saskatchewan’s Edwards School of Business can now access increased scholarship, bursary, and award funding thanks to a $200,000 donation from Scotiabank.
(Posted April 03, 2012)
March 30, 2012
How your donations made a difference in 2011
Ambitious.
It’s what your donations have allowed us to be.
Gifts like yours fuel our eager minds and allow us to stand among the most distinguished universities in Canada and the world. Whether you’ve allowed one student to pursue their studies with decreased financial burden, or enabled a research team to unravel a mystery, you’ve made a real and lasting difference through your donation.
In our 2011 report to donors, we’ll introduce you to sixteen exceptional people at the University of Saskatchewan who are benefitting from donor support. These are just a few of the people whose work you make possible, but indeed the entire U of S community has been touched by your support in some way.
How do we describe donors like you? Generous.
Thank you for your support of the University of Saskatchewan.
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(Posted March 30, 2012)
March 13, 2012
The College of Engineering receives $3.5 million from SaskPower
Photo: Grant Ring, Vice-President, Business Development, SaskPower
The Honourable Rob Norris, Minister responsible for SaskPower, announced on March 13, 2012 that SaskPower will provide $3.5 million to the University of Saskatchewan for a new faculty chair position in the College of Engineering.
(Posted March 13, 2012)
January 31, 2012
U of S receives Picassos from Alumnus Dr. Frederick Mulder
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 31, 2012
Last night, U of S alumnus Dr. Frederick Mulder (BA’64) announced his donation of six Picasso prints to the University of Saskatchewan’s art collection.
Mulder was delivering a public lecture on the U of S campus about his journey from the prairies to the world of Picasso at the time he announced the donation.
“Picasso was one of the world's great artists, and it's been a wonderful, strange journey from a small prairie town to dealing in his work, meeting his family and his printers, and now bringing his work to the University of Saskatchewan,” said Mulder.
(Posted January 31, 2012)
December 14, 2011
Excellent Externships
By Lynne Gunville
WCVM graduate Dr. Chris Bell during a large animal surgery. Photo: Michael Raine.
After the last celebratory toast had been made and the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s Class of 2006 had paid off their grad party expenses, they were faced with a decision: what should they do with the leftover money?
It was a problem that previous graduating classes had solved through donations to the WCVM or to the College’s Veterinary Medical Centre. But this time Drs. Chris Bell, Sylvia Carley and Nick Huggons, the students charged with distributing the money, decided to do something different.
(Posted December 14, 2011)
October 11, 2011
Rocking geology and graduate students' worlds
A $1.1 million donation from alumnus Dr. Rui Feng is providing new opportunities for students to succeed.
(Posted October 11, 2011)
September 29, 2011
Leslie and Irene Dubé make generous donation to the U of S Health Sciences project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Sept. 29, 2011
Philanthropists Les and Irene Dubé have made a $10 million donation to support the Health Sciences project at the University of Saskatchewan.
“This donation to the University of Saskatchewan brings together our desires to share our wealth in both education and health,” said Les Dubé. “We are building one of the finest facilities in the country and lives will be changed in Saskatchewan and beyond because of the way future generations of health-care professionals will learn together within this facility. We hope that many others will be inspired to support this project.”
(Posted September 29, 2011)
August 19, 2011
Prescription for Student Success
Understanding the importance of student health, Apotex gives a $2 million gift to the new Student Health and Counselling Centre in Place Riel. Mr. Bill Krzysik, Apotex representative, was in attendance for the grand opening.
To see original story and photos, visit http://news.usask.ca/2011/08/19/the-centre-of-student-experiences/
(Posted August 19, 2011)
August 16, 2011
Donation from alumnus David Dubé and Heather Ryan puts more Huskie fans in the stands!
Longtime University of Saskatchewan Huskie football supporters David Dubé and Heather Ryan have once again generously given to the program with the design and construction of new seating for Griffiths Stadium in PotashCorp Park.
The expansion will add 1,174 new seats for fans on game nights. The new seating includes 880 premium stadium seats to expand 10 rows onto the top of sections 10, 11 and 12. The premium seats will add extra room for fans at 22” and 23” wide, have cup holders, as well as back and arm rests. Coloured in green and grey, the seats will also spell out Huskies. The seats will become the first stadium seats in a football park in Saskatchewan.
(Posted August 16, 2011)
May 16, 2011
Donation allows U of S business students to invest real money
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 16, 2011
The Edwards School of Business announces a $1 million gift from George Dembroski that will help students invest real money in the stock market.
“I had decided I would donate a substantial amount of my Cameco shareholdings to the University of Saskatchewan,” said Dembroski, an Ontario-native who recently retired from Cameco’s board. “I wanted to recognize the vitality of the Saskatchewan business community by investing in local education.”
(Posted May 16, 2011)
