Former chancellor to receive honorary degree from the U of L

LETHBRIDGE, AB – A former chancellor is set to be recognized with an honorary degree from the U of L.

Janice Varzari has been connected to the University of Lethbridge since her days as a student, first in the Bachelor of Nursing program, from which she graduated in 1990 with Great Distinction while earning the Gold medal in Nursing. She returned to the U of L to complete a Master of Education with Specialization in Counselling Psychology in 2002.

In 2008, Varzari was inducted into the University of Lethbridge Alumni Honour Society. She decided to stay connected to the post-secondary institution, serving terms on both the University Senate and Board of Directors. In 2015, she was appointed by the Senate as the 13^th chancellor, the first alumnus to ever assume the post.

As chancellor, Varzari was able to utilize all of her skills as an ambassador for the U of L and was involved in a number of prominent initiatives and saw the university through its 50^th anniversary celebrations. She served as chancellor from 2015 to 2019.