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Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invests 10 Officers (O.C.) and 13 Members (C.M.). into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on 6 May 2022. The Order of Canada is one of our country’s highest honours. Appointments are made for sustained achievement at three levels: Companion, Officer and Member. Officers and Members may be elevated within the Order in recognition of further achievements, based on continued exceptional or extraordinary service to Canada. Credit/Mention de source: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall, OSGG-BSGG Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Members of UM community appointed to Order of Canada

July 4, 2024 — 
On June 27, 2024, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, announced 83 new appointments to the Order of Canada, including one Companion, 16 Officers, two Honorary Officers and 64 Members.

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Dr. Harvey Chochinov

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Meet the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award for Academic Innovation

July 2, 2024 — 
Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov [MD/83, PhD/98] is the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award for Academic Innovation. 

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Top of their class

May 30, 2024 — 
Meet the Spring 2024 Governor General medal winners

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Headshot of Steve Kroft

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Meet the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award for Lifetime Achievement recipient

May 29, 2024 — 
Steve Kroft [BA/88] is the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award for Lifetime Achievement.

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Headshot of Reanna Merasty

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UM Alum Reanna Merasty elected to the Board of Governors

May 22, 2024 — 
Indigenous representation added to alumni voices in UM governance

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Dr. Joss Reimer

Alumni News

Meet the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional Achievement

May 15, 2024 — 
Dr. Joss Reimer [MD/08, MPH/13, Medical Resident/13] is the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional Achievement.

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UM Students Jory Thomas and Devin Ann Habon

Alumni News

Alumni Association Scholarship applications now open

May 15, 2024 — 
Funding available for UM students pursuing their educational goals

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Manitoba Legislature

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UM alumni among 2024 Order of Manitoba recipients

May 14, 2024 — 
On Manitoba Day, May 12, the Province of Manitoba announced that 12 highly-accomplished Manitobans will be invested in the Order of Manitoba, the province’s highest honour.

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Albert Cohen

Asper School of Business News

IDEAs happen here

May 8, 2024 — 
For forty years, IDEA has celebrated those who have left deep footprints on the global economic landscape. This year’s honouree, Gerry Price, Chairman & CEO of Price Industries, joins this celebrated class of UM alumni and honourees who have found both inspiration and a home in Manitoba. 

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Rick Zillman (right) founded the Miaw Jin Scholarship, to be given out for the first time this year, in memory of his wife of 48 years, Paulina (left).

A journey of education, love, and legacy

May 7, 2024 — 
To carry on his wife’s legacy of helping students, UM alum and retiree decided to make a planned gift to UM to fund a scholarship in her name.

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