2018 Distinguished Alumni Awards News Archive

Alumni
Defining moments celebrated at 2018 Distinguished Alumni Awards Celebration of Excellence
May 10, 2018 —
The Distinguished Alumni Awards recognize graduates who have achieved outstanding accomplishments

Snapshot: Building community
May 7, 2018 —
The recipients of the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Awards are back on campus and telling us about the work they do (or wish they did)

Lorrie Kirshenbaum: 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient for Professional Achievement
March 14, 2018 —
Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum’s research may sound like science fiction, but the advances he has made in human health are very real and the implications have had a global impact

Tina Jones: 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient for Community Service
March 14, 2018 —
Philanthropist Tina Jones, of Banville & Jones Wine, is gifted with the ability to not only see—but bring to life—a better future for Manitobans

Jan Lederman: 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient for Service to the University of Manitoba
March 14, 2018 —
Renowned corporate lawyer Jan Lederman [BA/74, LLB/77] is a champion for innovation

Shayne Reitmeier: 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient for Outstanding Young Alumni
March 14, 2018 —
Dr. Shayne Reitmeier began changing the face of health care while still in medical school

Paul Soubry: 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient for Lifetime Achievement
March 14, 2018 —
Paul Soubry, Canada’s top CEO, has accomplished in his career what few can do in a lifetime

Building us up: The 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients
January 12, 2018 —
The recipients of this year’s Distinguished Alumni Awards are accomplished community builders and leaders