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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. It has served more than 260,000 students since 1970.[1] In 2007 it began offering some classes by cell phone,[2] and in 2008 it became the first university in North America to offer a Doctorate in distance education.[3] In 2009, it 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 location of the student's choosing.[5] The university has a set number of standards for students in the delivery of its programs.[6] It offers over 700 courses, and spends $2 million a year on research.[7]

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Ralph Klein, student
Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Shannon-Ogbnai Abeda Olympic athlete Student [8]
Carrie Anton Paralympic athlete Employee [9]
Frank Appleby Alberta MLA Graduate and honorary degree [10]
Mark Arendz Paralympic athlete Graduate [11]

B

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Pierre Berton Author and journalist Honorary degree [12]
Paul Boutilier NHL veteran, New York Islanders Student [13]

C

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Debby Carlson Alberta MLA for Edmonton Ellerslie Graduate [14]
Gary Carr Member of Parliament for Halton; NHL veteran, Boston Bruins Graduate [15]
Larry Clarke Businessman Honorary degree [16]

D

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Deidra Dionne Olympic bronze medalist in aerial ski jumping Student [17]
Meagan Duhamel Olympic athlete Graduate [18]

F

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Christian Farstad Former Olympic athlete, bobsleigh Graduate [19]
Jonathan Filewich Hockey player, Pittsburgh Penguins Student [20]
Northrop Frye Author Honorary degree [16]

G

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Vicki Gabereau Journalist Honorary degree [21][22]
Jayne Gackenbach Dream researcher Professor [23]
Brent Gauvreau Hockey player Graduate [20]
Anna Greenwood-Lee Anglican bishop Graduate [24]
Stu Grimson NHL veteran, Calgary Flames Graduate [25]

H

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Ted Harrison Artist Honorary degree [26]
Thomas Hickey Hockey player student [27]
Lois Hole Former Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Former Governing Council Member [28]
Carol Huynh Olympic athlete Graduate [18]

K

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Sandra Keith Olympic biathlete Student [29]
Russell Kennedy Olympic athlete Graduate [11]
Ralph Klein Former Premier of Alberta Student [30]
Swede Knox NHL veteran Graduate [31]

L

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Jackson Lafferty Northwest Territories MLA for North Slave Student [32]
Dorothy Livesay Poet Honorary degree [33]
Mark Lubosch Former Winnipeg City Councillor Graduate [34]

M

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Ernest Manning Former Premier of Alberta Honorary degree [35]
Shirlee Matheson Author Graduate [36]
Alyn McCauley NHL player, San Jose Sharks Student [37]
Maureen McTeer Wife of Joe Clark Honorary degree [16]

N

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Graham Nishikawa Paralympic athlete Graduate [11]
Rachel Notley Former Premier of Alberta Former professor [38]

O

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Ryan O'Marra Hockey player, Edmonton Oilers Student [20]
Kaetlyn Osmond Olympic athlete Student [18]

P

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Marni Panas LGBT activist Graduate [39]
Joseph Pivato Literary critic Professor [40]

R

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Eric Radford Olympic athlete Graduate [18]
Joy Romero Businesswoman Chair, Governing Council [41]

S

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Beckie Scott Olympic gold medallist in cross-country skiing Student [42]
James Shapiro Islet transplant doctor, University of Alberta Honorary degree [43]
Monte Solberg Conservative Member of Parliament for Medicine Hat Student [44]

T

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Milaine Thériault Olympic competitor Student [45]
Amber Thomas Paralympic athlete Graduate [18]
Walter Patrick Twinn Senator and Chief of Sawridge First Nation Honorary degree [16]
Ian Tyson Musician Honorary degree [46]

W

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Eleanor Wachtel Journalist Honorary degree [47]
Pamela Wallin Journalist Honorary degree [48]
Anne Wheeler Filmmaker Honorary degree [16]
Tom Worthington Australian computer programmer Graduate [49]

Z

Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation
Derek Zaplotinsky Paralympic athlete Graduate [11]
Moses Znaimer Media baron Honorary degree [16]

Presidential list

# Name Term Citation
1 Tim Byrne 1971–1976 [50]
2 Sam Smith 1976–1980 [16]
3 Stephen Griew 1980–1985 [51]
4 Terry Morrison 1985–1995 [51]
5 Dominique Abrioux 1995–2005 [52]
6 Frits Pannekoek 2005–2014 [41]
7 Peter MacKinnon (interim) 2014–2016 [53]
8 Neil Fassina 2016–2021 [54]
9 Peter Scott 2021-2023 [55][56]
10 Alex Clark 2023-Present [57][56]

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