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AG ESM AZIN RE E G .C E A D Degrees IS NOW ONLINE! D E A G .C RE NE ESMAGAZI In the midst of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, University of Regina students (left to right) Anand Kumar, Eki Kristine, and Geraldine Hiagbe show their love while social distancing in front of the University of Regina sign. This issue of Degrees includes several stories about some others with big hearts. You can find a few heartwarming stories in the web series #UofReginaCares starting on page 34. To read the full collection of stories, visit www.uregina.ca/uofreginacares. Photo by Trevor Hopkin, University of Regina Photography Department. Degrees | spring/summer 2020 1 Editor Greg Campbell BFA’85, BJ’95 Manager, Strategic Communications Katherine Cormack Alumni Association Board of Directors 2019-20 President Monica Deters BHJ’04, MPA’09 Vice-President Christine Niemczyk CPR’88 Vice-President Finance Joel Graham BBA’09, BEd’13 The University of Regina Magazine Past-President If you’ll have a read of the You’ll notice that most of starting on page 18, is an family are embracing the U of R Bert Yakichuk PGDGCS’73, MEd’77 spring/summer 2020 story “A pandemic-inspired those individuals that we insight into how the Student motto, “As one who serves” Directors volume 32, no. 1 performance” on page 35 of photographed for this issue Emergency Fund is helping and making a real difference in Scott Carson BSc’04 Sandra Kitts BEd’80 this issue, you’ll read about are wearing non-medical students through these our community in the difficult Jennifer Murray BA’03, BEd’05 On the cover: Twin sisters (left to right) Jana and Robyn Ham established Sask Masks the virtual choir that came masks. I can say with trying times. Please consider times of COVID-19. Roxanne Olynyk BBA’13 to help meet the demand for masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fourth-year together to brighten up these certainty that taking portraits a donation to the Student Finally, on page 38, Carmen Lien BEng’07, MBA’11 business administration students assembled a team that were selling 150 to 225 masks Talitha Smadu McCloskey BA’12, CPR’14 a day when the pandemic first hit. They are donating some of the proceeds raising dark times. Though each of during a pandemic is a Emergency Fund. You’ll find associate professor of history Cary Wessel BSc’01 much-needed funds for four worthy causes: YWCA, Regina Food Bank, University of the 15 members were in tricky proposition. I would information on how to give Donica Belisle examines Regina Student Emergency Fund, and Carmichael Outreach. For the complete story of Ex-Officio Members the Ham sisters and more heartwarming articles visit www.uregina.ca/uofreginacares. University of Saskatchewan Senate Representative separate locations, they like to thank all those we on page 20. Canadian food security in times (Photo: courtesy of Jana and Robyn Ham) came together perfectly, photographed for your cheery The story, “There is no of crises and offers a historical Lynda Browning BEd’69 University of Regina Senate Representative making beautiful music moods, total cooperation Planet B,” starting on page look at food in in our country. Gwen Keith BEd’74, MEd’77, PGDEA’83, MEd’84 performing Pierre Passereau’s and accommodation, and 24, is about a lecture series Four months ago, terms such University of Regina Students’ Union Representative Victor Oriola chanson, Il est bel et bon. your commitment to practise that began early in the year. as “social distancing,” “self- University Advancement & Communications Representative The choir was planning to social distancing. The lectures presented a isolating,” and “non-medical Marc Butikofer perform the piece as part of Those masks that were worn multi-disciplinary perspective masks,” were not part of the Contributors an end-of-semester concert in the photos came courtesy of on climate change and everyday vernacular. All that Terina Abrahamson Bill Armstrong until the University community – the two young women on the involved researchers from has changed. Sabrina Cataldo BA’97, BJ’99, Cert. PR’04 in just days – pulled together cover and their team at Sask across the University and How exactly these times Trilby Henderson BAJ’05 Trevor Hopkin to convert all classes to a Masks. Robyn and Jana Ham other off-campus lecturers. might forever change our daily Diane Mullan BA’78 remote learning format in started their social enterprise Unfortunately, the series came lives isn’t entirely clear at Evie Ruddy MA’08 response to the COVID-19 just as COVID-19 was taking a to a halt because of COVID-19. this point. Wanda Schmöckel BJ’13 David Stobbe pandemic. foothold in Saskatchewan. The Organizers are hopeful that The challenges we faced Arthur Ward BSc’17 8 18 30 Melissa Morgan, the choral pair of fourth-year business it can recommence at some putting together this issue of Bravo Tango Advertising Firm, Inc. director of the University’s administration students began point in the future. Degrees Magazine is nothing All photos by the University of Regina Features A dream comes true 30 Chamber Choir and Chamber engaging others to sew and On page 30, “A dream compared to the challenge Photography Department unless otherwise noted. Marah Mattison had a unique Original design by Bradbury Branding and Design. Singers said of the experience others to assemble the masks comes true,” is a story about faced by University of Regina Roll out the red carpet 8 internship opportunity and subsequent performance, which are sold through their how graduate student Marah students, faculty, and staff in Degrees is published twice a year by Forty years ago, the U of R’s first this past semester. Through “From loss and heartbreak, Sask Masks Facebook page. Mattison realized her dream reaction to the uncertainty. University Advancement & Communications student to receive a Bachelor a Faculty of Arts internship at the University of Regina. The website is located at of Fine Arts in Film graduated. creativity and innovation A portion of the sales are going to curate a museum exhibition You can read a bit about those www.degreesmagazine.ca. The magazine is mailed to alumni at the Royal Saskatchewan Since then, hundreds of can grow.” to four local charities that are while doing an internship challenges, and triumphs, in and friends of the University. Ideas and opinions published in Museum, she realized Degrees do not necessarily reflect those of the editor, the Alumni students have graduated and a dream – to curate a museum Those of us associated with in dire need of funding in these at the Royal Saskatchewan this issue as well. Association or the University of Regina. Letters and editorial some have gone on to top film exhibition. Unfortunately, Degrees Magazine suffered our uncertain times. Carmichael Museum. Although she did I hope you enjoy reading this contributions are welcome. Advertising inquiries are invited. and television jobs in North due to COVID-19, the exhibit share of anguish attempting Outreach, Regina Food Bank, curate the exhibit of Indigenous issue of Degrees. Perhaps it will To reach us: America. There was a great 40th has yet to be unveiled. to put the puzzle pieces of this YWCA, and the University of artifacts in the museum’s provide a bit of a distraction in Editorial/Advertising/Letters anniversary celebration planned issue together in the midst Regina’s Student Emergency collection, the exhibit was put these distracting times. In the Degrees, University Advancement & Communications #UofReginaCares 34 210 Paskwa�w Tower, University of Regina until COVID-19 came along. of a pandemic. Fund are all benefactors of the on pause because of COVID-19. meantime, keep yourself and 3737 Wascana Parkway Here are a few tales from Our new normal was Ham sisters’ generosity. Starting on page 34, we your family safe. And, I highly Regina, SK S4S 0A2 Helping students in #UofReginaCares, a collection Ph: 306-585-5156 Fax: 306-585-4997 a time of need 18 of stories about members of challenging to say the least. In many of the stories you’ll present a taste of the stories suggest you go to YouTube and Email: [email protected] But thanks to the efforts find between the covers of this from our web series called type in “University of Regina Post-secondary students are our extended University family Address Change/Alumni Relations some of the hardest hit by the of many talented writers, issue of Degrees you’ll learn #UofReginaCares. That’s where virtual choir.” I promise it will 210 Paskwa�w Tower, University of Regina who are using their ingenuity, COVID-19 pandemic, often photographers, designers, how the COVID-19 pandemic you can find the full story of brighten your day. 3737 Wascana Parkway resolve, and hearts to care for Regina, SK S4S 0A2 facing financial stresses while our community during these proof readers, and vendors, has dramatically affected the the Ham sisters. All those Ph: 306-585-4503 Fax: 306-585-4997 trying to stay on top of their challenging times. the creativity and innovation narrative. The story, “Helping stories examine the ways that Greg Campbell BFA'85, BJ'95 Email: [email protected] Toll-free: 877-779-4723 (GRAD) studies. Now, there is a way to truly did grow. students in a time of need,” members of the University Editor (working from home) (in Canada and the U.S.) help students – the University’s University of Regina homepage Student Emergency Fund. www.uregina.ca Departments There is no Planet B 24 Publication Mail Agreement Number 40065347 Feedback 2 www.degreesmagazine.ca Return undeliverable magazines to: This past January, a group of University Advancement & Communications University of Regina researchers 210 Paskwa�w Tower, University of Regina embarked on a series of public President’s Note 4 3737 Wascana Parkway Regina, SK S4S 0A2 lectures that looked at climate change.