Wider Horizons is Lethbridge College’s community and alumni magazine. The magazine launched in 2007 as part of the college’s 50th anniversary celebrations to celebrate the successes and accomplishments of our students, staff, alumni and community partners by promoting them throughout the community and around the world. This issue of Wider Horizons is particularly special. It was the result of more than two years of work—and an innovative partnership with Alberta Health Services—to provide a unique take on the opioid epidemic that has affected so many people around the world. We ran out of copies of the special issue that showcased how the crisis had changed the working worlds of our alumni, and we received incredible feedback (including in our annual magazine survey) from throughout the community. This issue also contained the regular features that our readers look forward to.
From the Judges
This issue of Wider Horizons stood out with both its focus on the opioid epidemic as well as the unique partnership with Alberta Health Services—doing all of this wrapped around alumni and the future of work was especially distinctive as well. The magazine served to provide an informative look into a social and health issue while maintaining a focus on the Lethbridge students, faculty, and alumni. All of this coupled with the time and energy put into the issue with a limited staff alongside the limited budget made Wider Horizons stand out above the crowd.
