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Convocation News Archive

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Asper School of Business

MBA grad champions inclusion and strives to create more opportunities for women

May 29, 2023 — 
In the Asper MBA, Jamie Theroux engaged in conversations with colleagues and with innovative course content on sustainability, accessibility and reconciliation. As she pursues entrepreneurship after graduation, her goals remain to amplify perspectives, remove barriers and create more opportunities and inclusive communities.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

First PharmD class among 2023 ‘extraordinary’ graduates

May 19, 2023 — 
Dr. Lalitha Raman-Wilms looked toward the inaugural graduating class of doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students and told them they should be immensely proud of themselves.

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Dr. Thomas Quinn speaking at the podium at Convocation.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Always keep learning – even from failure, esteemed physician tells medical grads

May 19, 2023 — 
A physician-scientist who is renowned for his groundbreaking HIV/AIDS research urged the newest crop of UM medical graduates to be perpetual learners and to use failure to fuel discovery. 

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Asper School of Business

Asper professor of business sustainability receives prestigious UM award for excellence in teaching

May 17, 2023 — 
Bruno Dyck [BComm(Hons)/84], Norman Frolich Professor in Business Sustainability at the Asper School of Business, is the 2023 recipient of the prestigious Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Saunderson Award for Excellence in Teaching.

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New grads throw their caps into the air in celebration.

UM staff and faculty: join the celebration; assist with convocation!

April 25, 2023 — 
Seven Convocation ceremonies will be held between Tuesday June 6th and Friday June 9th. Take part in UM students’ special day by signing up to be an usher!

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Students

Celebrate the class of 2023 at Spring Convocation

April 17, 2023 — 
Over the next month and a half, University of Manitoba students will once again cross the Convocation stage as family and friends cheer them on.

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Alumni

Convocation Celebration

March 10, 2023 — 
Our 2020 and 2021 graduates will finally get their chance to walk the stage the weekend of March 11, 2023.

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Headshot of Mackenzie Booker on the left and text on the right that reads: UM 2020 2021 convocation celebration.

Alumni

Meet the ’20 and ’21 grads (again) – Mackenzie Booker

March 7, 2023 — 
Find out what Mackenzie Booker [BA(Geog)/19, DipAgric/21] is up to post-graduation.

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Headshot of Braden Ganetsky on the left and text on the right that reads: UM 2020 and 2021 convocation celebration.

Alumni

Meet the ’20 and ’21 grads (again) – Braden Ganetsky

March 7, 2023 — 
Find out what Braden Ganetsky [BSc(ME)/21] is up to post-graduation.

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Headshot of Sandy Deng on the left and text on the right that reads: UM 2020 2021 convocation celebration.

Alumni

Meet the ’20 and ’21 grads (again) – Sandy Deng

March 7, 2023 — 
Find out what Sandy Deng [BSW/20] is up to post-graduation.

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