Augustana Will Match Donations
(up to $50,000)

Turn Your “Loonies” into “Toonies”
In January, Augustana presented the AVHAA with an amazing offer to match donations (up to $50,000). Please make your donation right away because:
- Turning $50,000 into $100,000 by April 30, 2023: covers a BIG part of the team’s $230,000 operating expenses for the 2023/24 season
- You get a 2023 donation tax receipt
Alumni Spotlight
Joel Jackson
Edmonton Oilers Strength & Conditioning Coach

When Joel Jackson, ’11 BSc, ’15 MSc, was growing up in Snow Lake, Man., he dreamed of a career in the NHL. In 2021, 10 years after graduating from the U of A’s Augustana Campus, he finally joined the Oilers — though not in the way he first imagined.
While Jackson doesn’t take the ice for the team, he plays a crucial role in preparing Connor McDavid and company for action. Jackson is a strength and conditioning coach with the Oilers, where he helps players get the most out of their bodies.
Here are four of his tips for working out.