volume 21, no. 2 fall 2009 The Uni versity of Regina Magazine Paul Antrobus’ journey The consummate teacher on a new learning path “This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.” The Dalai Lama University of Regina president Vianne Timmons meets His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama at the University of Calgary on October 1. The Dalai Lama was in Calgary for NOW, a two-day conference inspired by his commitments to compassion, connectedness and collaboration. Photo: Chris Bolin/University of Calgary. Degrees fall 2009 1 It was at a conference, news whereas magazines him from contributing to our photo of the group can be some four years ago, that I contain stories. Newspapers, community or dampen the joy seen on this page. If you are first met Brian Doyle. Doyle is he says, say, “Read me and of spirit he has always an alumnus of the University the legendary editor of the throw me away.” Magazines exhibited. You can read his of Regina, you should tip University of Portland say, “I will be around as long inspiring story starting on your hat to this group of magazine in Portland, Oregon. as you need me.” page 26. tireless volunteers. They are Those scribes among us who Newspapers are one-night And speaking of working behind the scenes, know him and his work view stands—magazines are contributions to our with few accolades, on behalf him as one of the best relationships. community, we also have the of the more than 30,000 university magazine editors in I hope this rings true for story of Adam Hicks, a recent people out there who call the business. Actually, as the you. I hope you have come to graduate who has taken on themselves University of numerous awards he has find value in Degrees and the the leadership of a Regina Regina alumni. garnered will attest, he’s one stories we tell. I hope in version of “Extreme Home Of course, this issue of of the best magazine editors some small way or, even Makeover.” Read his story Degrees contains our regular in the business—period. better, in a super-colossal and find out how his wrap-up of campus news, In Doyle’s estimation, a manner, that the magazine benevolence helped a Regina class notes and so much magazine is the most keeps you connected to the family in need. The story more. And please, keep those amazing communications University of Regina and the starts on page 34. e-mails and letters coming. technology going. people associated with the Some other University of Tell us what we are doing I think he’s onto institution. Regina graduates who are right and let us know where something. I have always taken Brian dedicated to making we can make improvements. Here are some of Doyle’s Doyle’s words to heart. In significant contributions to Send us your story ideas or reasons for putting the each issue of Degrees we try our world are also profiled in just drop us a note and tell magazine at the top of that to bring you an array of this issue of Degrees . They us what you’ve been up to list: Magazines are portable compelling stories that reflect may come from a variety of lately. You’ll find all our and they don’t need the diversity of people backgrounds, have different contact information on the electricity. Magazines are associated with the University vocations, even live in facing page. We look forward affordable and immediately of Regina and tell us all different parts of the world, to hearing from you and trust accessible. You can put one something about our little but they share a unique you will enjoy reading this in your pocket, walk to the part of the world. I think we distinction. They are all issue of Degrees —even if you beach, take it out and read it. have a grand collection of recipients of this year’s choose to do it upside down. You can even enjoy a them in the issue you are Alumni Crowning Achievement magazine while you’re upside about to read. Awards. Read their stories Greg Campbell down. They start with our cover starting on page 8. Editor Doyle draws the story about Paul Antrobus, a I would like to introduce distinction between dedicated Luther College you to another group of newspapers and magazines in psychology professor who dedicated alumni. They are a couple of ways. First, he hasn’t let the challenges that this year’s Alumni Association notes, newspapers contain life has thrown at him stop Board of Directors and the ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2009 –2010. Back row (left to right) Adrienne Nolan, associate vice-president, Development and Alumni; Matt Hanson BA’94, BAdmin’97, University of Regina Senate representative; Richard Kies BAdmin’93, Cert. PR’03; Linda Dewhirst BA’75, MVTed’04; Paul Owens BA(Hons)’03, MA’06; Kyle Addison, president, University of Regina Students’ Union. Front (left to right) Jay Kirkland BA(Hons)’99; Colin Woloshyn BAdmin’99; Loni Kaufmann BAdmin’95, past-president; Charlene Banjac BA’98, MEd’06, president; Sean McEachern BEd’03, first vice-president; Margaret Dagenais CV/Ted’87, BV/Ted’91, MEd’97, second vice-president. Missing from picture: Teresa Drew BASc’01; Neil Jacoby BAdmin’74; Shawn Pearce BEd’91, PGDC&I’98, MEd’06; Byron Traynor BEd’78, University of Saskatchewan Senate representative. 2 Degrees fall 2009 Editor Greg Campbell ’85, ’95 Communications Director Paul Corns Alumni Association Board 2009 –10 Charlene Banjac ’98, ’06 President The University of Regina Magazine Sean McEachern ’03 First V-P Fall 2009 Margaret Dagenais ’87, ’91, ’97 volume 21, no. 2 Second V-P Colin Woloshyn ’99 V-P Finance On the cover: Luther College psychology professor emeritus Paul Antrobus at the Loni Kaufmann ’95 Past President Wascana Rehabilitation Centre in Regina. Photo by Don Hall, University of Regina Photography Department. Kyle Addison Linda Dewhirst BA ’75, MVTEd ’04 Teresa Drew ’01 Matt Hanson BA ’94, BAdmin ’97 Neil Jacoby ’74 Richard Kies ’93, ’03 Jay Kirkland ’99 Adrienne Nolan Paul Owens ’03, ’06 Shawn Pearce ’91, ’06, ’98 Byron Traynor ’78 Contributors Bill Armstrong Chris Bolin Shannon Bachorick Don Hall Trevor Hopkin 8 14 26 Rae Holtsbaum Rachelle Viader Knowles Brian Miller ’89, ’95 Brenda Oliver Bradley Olson ’98 Brittany Staines ’03 The apps of their eye 30 features They’re everywhere—including All photos by University of Regina in the hands of U of R students, Photography Department 2009 Alumni Crowning faculty and staff. They’re unless otherwise noted. Achievement Awards 8 Original design and layout by smartphones. Meet a half dozen Bradbury Branding and Design. Meet this year’s Alumni Crowning Achievement Award diehards who will tell you why Degrees is published twice a year by recipients. you can’t live without one. External Relations at the University of Regina. The magazine is mailed to alumni and friends of the University. Ideas and Struggle and emerge 14 Go big and go home 34 opinions published in Degrees do not Though Athol Murray College U of R grad Adam Hicks is necessarily reflect those of the editor, the of Notre Dame in Wilcox, changing lives—one home at a Alumni Association or the University of time. Regina. Letters and editorial Saskatchewan is best known for contributions are welcome. Advertising grooming remarkable NHL inquiries are invited. hockey players like Wendel Clark and Vincent Lecavalier, its departments To reach us: links to the University of Regina Editorial/Advertising/Letters are also remarkable. Feed Back 2 Degrees , External Relations 210 North Residence, University of Regina President’s Note 4 3737 Wascana Parkway Life teacher, Regina, SK S4S 0A2 eternal student 26 Around Campus 5 Ph: (306) 585-4402 Fax: (306) 585-4997 Long-time Luther College E-mail: [email protected] psychology professor Paul Spot Light 19, 37 Address Change/Alumni Relations Antrobus has had an almost 40- Focal Point 22 Alumni Relations year relationship with the 210 North Residence, University of Regina University of Regina. A fall off Alumni President’s Message 38 3737 Wascana Parkway Regina, SK S4S 0A2 the roof of his cottage in 2005 Class Notes 39 Ph: (306) 585-4112 Fax: (306) 585-4997 broke his neck in three places. E-mail: [email protected] Despite the hand that fate has 360 Degrees 42 Toll-free: 877-779-4723(GRAD) (in Canada and U.S.) dealt him Antrobus continues to teach and as importantly in University of Regina homepage his eyes, learn. www.uregina.ca Publication Mail Agreement Number 40065347 Return undeliverable magazines to: External Relations 210 North Residence, University of Regina 3737 Wascana Parkway Regina, SK S4S 0A2 ISSN 0843-7092 Degrees fall 2009 3 President’s Note Autumn is a wonderful time increasingly to differentiate a such emphasis on quality of communities across the of year. For many it’s a time of university from its competitors education and the student province. transition, and around the by promoting strengths, experience. Ultimately, it Given my background in University of Regina it’s been identity and the unique emanates from the full community-based literacy and both a time of transition and a aspects of its academic confidence we have in our inclusive education research, time of tremendous mission. We all “Realize” that students and the education the connection to community excitement. And it’s not just our branding project, along they receive at the University is dear to my heart.