List of Athabasca University people

Front entrance of the University

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] In 2009, they became the first Canadian university to offer a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA).

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]

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.

Contents 

• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
• K
• L
• M
• N
• O
• P
• Q
• R
• S
• T
• U
• V
• W
• X
• Y
• Z

• Presidential list
• References

A

Ralph Klein, student

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 and 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	Premier of Alberta	Former 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	Businesswoman	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 and 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	Filmmaker	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	2005–2014	[35]
7	Peter MacKinnon (interim)	2014–Present	[46]

References

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26. "NHL Linesman Earned Degree at a Distance from Athabasca University". Athabasca University. Archived from the original on 2007-03-10. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
27. "Jackson Lafferty MLA Profile". Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 2007-08-12. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
28. "Dorothy Livesay". Athabasca University. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
29. "Council Races". CBC. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
30. "AUSU Features AU Alumni". Athabasca University Students' Union. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
31. "The Honourable Ernest C. Manning". Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
32. Koshan, Terry. "No end in sight". CANOE. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
33. "Local 33" (PDF). Local 33. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-17. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
34. "Joseph J. Pivato". Athabasca University. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
35. "Athabasca University Governing Council Members - Biographies". Athabasca University. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
36. "Beckie Scott". Canadian Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2007-08-06. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
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39. "Milaine Thériault". Cross Country Canada. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
40. "Alberta Order of Excellence". Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
41. "Writers & Company". CBC Radio. Archived from the original on 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
42. "Acceptance Speech". Athabasca University. Archived from the original on 2006-02-26. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
43. "The Voice Magazine" (PDF). The Voice Magazine. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
44. "Athabasca University Tutors: A History" (PDF). CUPE 3911. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
45. "Interview with AU President Dominique Abrioux". Archived from the original on 2007-08-11. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
46. "Interim President's Biography". Athabasca, AB: Athabasca University. 03-07-2014. Retrieved 2 November 2015. Check date values in: |date= (help)