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AU Graduate Profile

Sandra Moore spoke with Erin at AU convocation: AU GRADUATE PROFILE OF ERIN WARDLAW AGE: 23 LIVES IN: Lethbridge, Alberta TRAVEL TIME TO ATHABASCA: 7 hour drive PROGRAM COMPLETED: Bachelor Of Arts – Psychology YEARS IT TOOK TO COMPLETE: 4 FAVORITE COURSE: PSYC 343 – Issues & Strategies in Counselling Women and PSYC 406 –… Read more »

AU Convocation Awards List 2003 – Congratulations recipients!

GRADUATE AWARDS Susan Keen AUGC Scholarship – Master of Arts – Integrated Studies – $500 Therese Rocole AUGC Scholarship – Master of Business Administration – $500 George Hart AUGC Scholarship – Master of Distance Education – $500 Shirley Marlene Bell AUGC Scholarship – Master of Health Studies – $500 Deborah Johnston AUGC Scholarship – Master… Read more »

Forest Fires: 2003

BC Premier Gordon Campbell has ordered a provincial state of emergency to free-up resources in order to fight the province’s massive forest-fire problems. As of Saturday August 2, 2003, there were 352 active fires burning in the province, bringing the year-total to 1120 fires which have, so far, consumed 59422 hectares of BC’s forests (1)…. Read more »

AUSU This Month

SURVEY ON AU TUITION DEREGULATION How do you feel about AU being removed from the tuition cap? Athabasca University, like other universities and colleges in the province, currently falls under Alberta’s tuition fee policy that enforces a ceiling on allowable tuition increases. AU has asked the Alberta government for exemption from the tuition fee policy…. Read more »

Sounding Off

This week, more AU students Sound Off on AU’s request to be removed from the Alberta Government’s tuition cap. The Voice will continue to offer coverage on this controversial subject as more becomes known. AU has not released an official statement on their position so far. If you have a comment on this subject, send… Read more »

There is no ‘I’ in ‘team’

In this fast paced working environment, a business needs full team effort and cooperation from all its employees. Thus, for any business to succeed, teamwork and collaboration are extremely essential tools to utilize in day-to-day work life. Today’s businesses need to find new manners to promote and reward information sharing and collaboration. “Collaboration is fundamental… Read more »

AU Profiles – Student: Barbara Godin

What province and city/town do you live in? London, Ontario, Canada Do you have a family/ kids/ pets? My husband and I have a large dog, “Rusty” and a small cat “Boots”. I am the grandmother of four year old twins, Madison and Zachary. They are the love of my life. What are your hobbies… Read more »

From My Perspective – Trailer Park Blues

Tonight I had a near-death experience. Well, it was not really near-death, but it sure felt like it. It happened at around 7:00 P.M. My daughter and her companion have purchased a mobile home in a large trailer park in the city. It’s a “fixer-upper”, and I spent the day with her, working to bring… Read more »