Amazing April: In Photos

A few sunny days, a few unexpected snow storms. A taste of summer and the bite of lingering winter. Well, that’s Spring in Alberta.

A few sunny days, a few unexpected snow storms. A taste of summer and the bite of lingering winter. Well, that’s Spring in Alberta.

Amid the oscillating weather conditions on campus, a lot was happening: students wrote exams, artists launched exhibitions, and the U of A Press celebrated its 50th Anniversary.

Here’s a look back at April 2019 in photos:

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The Butterdome Pavillion during exam set up. (Photo: Ryan Waller)

UAlberta Press celebrates its 50th anniversary Literary Cocktails event at the Faculty Club:

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Photos: Cathie Crooks, Shawna Lemay

The Faculty of Native Studies’ Indigenous Women and Youth Resilience Project team up with the Rupertsland Centre for Métis Research to host a porcupine quilling workshop led by MJ Belcourt, the City of Edmonton’s Indigenous Artist-in-Residence:

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Photos: Jordan Cook

Graduating students celebrated their last day of class with a time-honoured tradition at Augustana: ringing the centenary bell.

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(Photo: Tia Lalani)

One moment, Spring seemed to have settled in…

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Photo: Donna McKinnon

…and the next, it disappeared into swirling snow storms:

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Augustana’s Founders’ Hall on the final day of April… so much for spring. (Photo: Junelle Mah)
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Augustana celebrated the permanent installation of Stewart Steinhauer’s Treaty Bear sculpture. (Photos: Alex Ho)
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(L to R) Pranamika, Amanda, Brittany, Anna and Karen celebrate completing PLLC with congratulatory cupcakes at the Faculty Club (photo: Shelby MacLeod)
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The Harry Potter exam snack trolley rolls around the Augustana library during finals. (Photos: Junelle Mah)
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The Department of Elementary Education said farewell to longtime sessional instructor Bev Kula, who retired after teaching mathematics education for more than 20 years. (Photos: Kateryna Barnes)
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Don Murray and Kevin Carlson installing graphics for Alumni’s “Do Great Things” campaign. (Photos: Amanda Bain)
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Left: dental and dental hygiene students celebrate Sharing Smiles Day. (Photo: Cheryl Deslaurier)
Right: Faculty of Arts’ Brain Break event during exam week. (Photo: Shannon Coyne)

And finally: can you guess all of the Bearvengers?

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Student Connect advisers had fun assembling the Bearvengers! (Photo: Jane Lee)