Spring 2011 - College of Law - University of Saskatchewan

staff news
new Staff
jennifer knorr joined staff at the college
in July 2010, as Career Development and
Student Awards Secretary. She came to the
college following two years in Research
Services at the U of S, and, prior to that, was
a supervisor at Jay’s Moving and Storage in
Saskatoon. She supports all of the programs
and initiatives of the Career Office and
provides administrative support for the
college’s student awards and bursaries
program.
katherine Blau joined staff at the college
in July 2010 as Advancement Officer,
responsible for communications and
alumni relations activities. She was a
communications specialist in Regina at
Tourism Saskatchewan and SGI for many
years. She is the editor of of NOTE, is
responsible for the college’s website and
its redevelopment, and handles alumni
relations activities.
luke Muller joined the college staff in
December 2010 as Development Officer for
a one-year term while Jennifer Molloy is on
maternity leave. He came from a three-year
stint as the Coordinator of External Relations
at St. Thomas Moore College, and prior
to that worked in Alumni Relations at the
U of S. He is responsible for the college’s
fundraising programs and initiatives.
lorrie Burlingham joined the college staff
in January 2011 as Secretary to the Associate
Deans and Graduate Program Secretary. She
has worked at the U of S for many years in
roles including graduate, undergraduate
and department head secretary in a number
of departments. In addition to providing
support to both associate deans and for the
LLM program at the college, she also assists
the advancement officer and the college’s
research facilitator.
Alana Wakula (llB ’09), articled with
Legal Aid in Saskatchewan, and is a sole
practitioner, operating Wakula Law in
Saskaton. She assists the Career Office
on a casual basis, meeting with students,
assisting with events and updating
resources.
STAFF PROFILE:
Engstrom retires
Kris Engstrom retired February 1, 2011, after a
long career at the College of Law supporting
several of its deans and more recently,
associate deans. Engstrom originally joined
the college in 1977 for almost three years,
before leaving for a year of travel. She returned
to work at the university in 1981, working at
the College of Commerce until 1983, when
she rejoined the staff at our college, where she
worked until February 2011.
She was the confidential secretary to deans Dan Ish, Peter MacKinnon, Beth Bilson and Brent
Cotter over her many years at the college, providing them with tremendous support and,
increasingly throughout her time here, a wealth of knowledge. Incoming deans depended
on her to advise them on protocol, policies, historical data and best practices.
Also a talented artist, Engstrom’s work can be seen in the college, as well as in the homes of
friends and co-workers who were always thrilled to receive a gift of her art. She is missed at
the college and wished all the best in her retirement.
STAFF FEATURE:
After Hours
Shannon Seymour, who provides faculty
support at the college, can often be seen
around campus, Saskatoon and beyond with
camera in hand. She took up photography
over a year ago and has already created
an impressive collection of images. Her
interest was piqued simply by having a
camera and going out to take pictures for
fun. This developed into a hobby that, for
Seymour, isn’t about the technical aspects
of the field, but reflects her curiosity to
see the end product – or, as she puts it,
“seeing what comes out the other side”
– after a session shooting anything that
captures her imagination. She has used her
photography in cards for friends and family,
and is typically
the designated
photographer
for family
get-togethers.
At a retirement party in her honour, Kris Engstrom (far right) opens
gifts as former dean Dan Ish, current acting dean Beth Bilson and
professors Ken Norman and Robin Hansen look on. Ish, Bilson
and former law dean, president Peter MacKinnon, shared their
memories of working with Engstrom and thanked her for her many
years of service to the college and university.
14 SPRING 2011 www.usask.ca/law University of Saskatchewan