James Jacuta
James Jacuta, 1979 BA, 1982 LLB, is a respected member of the legal community. A director with the University of Alberta's Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, Jacuta took on a leadership role in organizing and training several thousand volunteer election observers during Ukraine's democratic transformation movement, the Orange Revolution, to uphold the democratic process. Active in the community, he has volunteered with a diverse array of non-profit organizations in areas such as social services, multiculturalism, crime prevention, business associations, and community leagues, among others.Jacuta is a 2005 recipient of the University of Alberta Alumni Association's Award of Excellence.