Athabasca University Research Centre - Notable People

Notable People

Some notable people have studied through Athabasca University, including Alberta politician Debby Carlson, Olympic bobsleigh racer Christian Farstad, Alberta Premier Ralph Klein, professional hockey player Alyn McCauley, and cross-country skier Milaine Thériault. AU serves over 38,000 students (over 7,900 full-load equivalents)and offers over 900 courses in more than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs in a range of arts, science and professional disciplines.

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