Siri Nelson once idolized pop music stars like Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez. Today, the music producer and artist goes by Siri Iris and is releasing singles of her own, writing poetry and expressing herself through dance. Later this summer, she will join 17 other artists in the TD Music Artist in Residence program at MacEwan University.“I am so excited to collaborate and meet new people and see where that takes us creatively,” said Nelson. “I want to make music a main focus of my life, and I fee...

Siri Nelson is graduating from the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation with a bachelor of arts in recreation, sport and tourism. When she first began her academic journey at the University of Alberta, she thought she eventually wanted to be a gynecologist, and that kinesiology would be a good place to start. But when COVID-19 hit, she took a year off and came to the realization, thanks to input from friends and trusted co-workers at Campus & Community Recreation, that BARST was a far b...

GREEN+GOLD is for everyone! It’s more than a day or an event - it’s a feeling! It’s how we recognize the people who make our university community vibrant, inclusive and innovative. From athletic jerseys to convocation caps and spiritwear, GREEN+GOLD is everywhere. Read on to hear from fellow staff, as well as some alumni and students, about what GREEN+GOLD means to them....