Giving students an opportunity to go to university.

Candace Turner-Dressler and Rubin Dressler

Candace Turner-Dressler, ’87 BA(Spec) and Rubin Dressler, ’89 BCom, share happy memories of their time on campus at the University of Alberta.

Originally from British Columbia, the couple met at a community college in Fort St. John, eventually coming to the U of A to pursue their bachelor’s degrees.

“We always enjoyed watching the men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball,” shares Rubin. Candace adds that the various activities and clubs on campus, including her involvement in Pi Beta Phi fraternity, were a tremendous benefit.

Since graduation, Candace and Rubin have thought about supporting students at the U of A through a gift in their Will. “This is a way that we can help somebody go to university,” says Candace.

The couple are committed to improving access to education.

Both had successful careers, and they saw firsthand the important role of a university education.

Rubin says, “I wouldn’t have been able to work in my field without my degree in commerce. It taught me how to focus and how to think and approach things differently.”

For Candace, she noticed that the people she worked with who had degrees took the initiative to seek the knowledge they needed for their respective roles.

When it came time to establish their bursaries, Candace and Rubin said it was simple.

“We just put in our Will that we are giving a percentage of what we have left to the U of A. We worked it out so that the university would get stocks. And there will be tax benefits for our estate.”

Their gift will provide financial support for students in need in the Faculty of Arts and the Alberta School of Business.

“If all alumni gave something, it would be so much easier for the students,” Candace notes.

We are incredibly grateful for Candace and Rubin’s generosity. Their bursaries will remove financial barriers that impede student academic success and potential.