List of Athabasca University people

This is a list of people associated with Athabasca University in Alberta, Canada. This includes faculty, notable alumni, staff, and former university Presidents. Athabasca University is a distance education university with open enrollment year round, accredited by the province and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. They have served more than 260,000 students since 1970.[1] In 2007 they began offering some classes by cell phone,[2] and in 2008 they became the first University in North America to offer a Doctorate in distance education.[3]

The University teaches approximately 32,000 students per year,[4] and has a variety of students with various learning needs.[5] Classes are attended at the students location of their choosing.[5] The University has a set number of standards for students in the delivery of its programs.[6] They offer over 700 courses, and spend $2 million a year on research.[7]

Contents

A

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Frank Appleby Alberta MLA Graduate and Honorary degree [8]

B

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Pierre Berton Author & journalist Honorary degree [9]
Paul Boutilier NHL veteran, New York Islanders Student [10]

C

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Debby Carlson Alberta MLA for Edmonton Ellerslie Graduate [11]
Gary Carr Member of Parliament for Halton, NHL veteran - Boston Bruins Graduate [12]
Larry Clarke Businessman Honorary degree [13]

D

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Deidra Dionne Olympic bronze medalist in aerial ski jumping Student [14]
Heather Doherty Author Graduate [15]

F

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Christian Farstad Former Olympic athlete, Bobsleigh Graduate [16]
Jonathan Filewich Hockey player, Pittsburgh Penguins Student [17]
Northrop Frye Author Honorary degree [13]

G

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Jayne Gackenbach Dream researcher Professor [18]
Vicki Gabereau Journalist Honorary degree [19]
Brent Gauvreau Hockey player Graduate [17]
Stu Grimson NHL veteran, Calgary Flames Graduate [20]

H

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Ted Harrison Artist Honorary degree [21]
Thomas Hickey Hockey player student [22]
Lois Hole Former Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Former Governing Council Member [23]

K

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Sandra Keith Olympic biathlete Student [24]
Ralph Klein Former Premier of Alberta Student [25]
Swede Knox NHL veteran Graduate [26]

L

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Jackson Lafferty Northwest Territories MLA for North Slave Student [27]
Dorothy Livesay Poet Honorary degree [28]
Mark Lubosch Former Winnipeg City Councillor Graduate [29]

M

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Shirlee Matheson Author Graduate [30]
Ernest Manning Former Premier of Alberta Honorary degree [31]
Alyn McCauley NHL player, San Jose Sharks Student [32]
Maureen McTeer Wife of Joe Clark Honorary degree [13]

N

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Rachel Notley Political activist Professor [33]

O

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Ryan O'Marra Hockey player, Edmonton Oilers Student [17]

P

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Joseph Pivato Literary critic Professor [34]

R

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Joy Romero Business woman Chair, Governing Council [35]

S

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Beckie Scott Olympic gold medallist in Cross Country Skiing Student [36]
James Shapiro Islet Transplant Doctor, University of Alberta Honorary degree [37]
Monte Solberg Conservative Member of Parliament for Medicine Hat Student [38]

T

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Milaine Thériault Olympic competitor Student [39]
Walter Patrick Twinn Senator & Chief of Sawridge First Nation Honorary degree [13]
Ian Tyson Musician Honorary degree [40]

W

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Eleanor Wachtel Journalist Honorary degree [41]
Pamela Wallin Journalist Honorary degree [42]
Anne Wheeler Film maker Honorary degree [13]

Z

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Moses Znaimer Media baron Honorary degree [13]

Presidential list

# Name Term Citation
1 T.C. Byrne 1971–1976 [43]
2 W. A. Samuel Smith 1976–1980 [13]
3 Stephen Griew 1980–1985 [44]
4 Terry Morrison 1985–1995 [44]
5 Dominique Abrioux 1995–2005 [45]
6 Frits Pannekoek 2005–Present [35]

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