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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

Newest Order of Canada appointees include six UM community members

June 30, 2023 — 
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, has announced new appointments to the Order of Canada. “Today, we recognize individuals who have made an extraordinary contribution to our society," said Simon. "A group of individuals who, through dedication and ajuinnata—perseverance—make our communities and our country better every day.”

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Photo of Vice-President (Indigenous) Dr. Catherine Cook. Photo by Thomas Fricke.

Dr. Catherine Cook Wins the 2023 Vanier Medal

June 28, 2023 — 
Recognized for improving health outcomes for Indigenous peoples

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Streamers at the top with a collage of four reunion photos below.

Alumni News

Celebrating a milestone

June 23, 2023 — 
Two UM alumni reflect on their time at UM and why they are each planning a 60th reunion

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Mihskakwan James Harper

Indigenous News

Honouring the contributions of Mihskakwan James Harper

June 15, 2023 — 
National Indigenous Peoples Day and National Indigenous History Month celebrate the history, culture, traditions and contributions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples across all of Turtle Island.  One of the extraordinary young alumni we are honouring for his contributions and successes is Mihskakwan James Harper, who will receive UM’s Distinguished Alumni Award for Outstanding Young Alumni for 2023. 

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Moe Levy.

Alumni News

Meet the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award for Lifetime Achievement recipient

June 8, 2023 — 
Learn more about Moses (Moe) B. Levy’s journey from student to entrepreneurial visionary

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Colin Neufeld, Johanna Hurme and Sasa Radulovic.

Alumni News

Meet the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional Achievement recipients

June 8, 2023 — 
Learn about the journey of the principals of 5468796 Architecture Inc. from students to world-renowned architects

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Tracie Afifi.

Alumni News

Meet the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award for Academic Innovation recipient

June 8, 2023 — 
Learn about Tracie Afifi’s journey from student to award-winning researcher

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Howard Morry.

Alumni News

Meet the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award for Community Service recipient

June 6, 2023 — 
Learn about Howard Morry’s journey from student to community builder and advocate

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Mihskakwan James Harper.

Alumni News

Meet the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award for Outstanding Young Alumni recipient

May 30, 2023 — 
Learn more about Mihskakwan James Harper’s journey from student to climate action leader.

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A backdrop of a UM building with Dr. Brenna Shearer's headshot on the right and text on the left that reads: congratulations UM board of governors alumni representative.

Alumni News

Dr. Brenna Shearer elected to the Board of Governors

May 24, 2023 — 
The votes have been counted and UM alumni have selected Dr. Brenna Shearer [BMR(OT)/86] as their next alumni representative for the UM Board of Governors. 

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