President’s Student Leadership Program welcomes sixth cohort

Having recently celebrated the first five years of immersive leadership education, the James W. Burns Leadership Institute at the Asper School of Business is pleased to announce the sixth cohort of the President’s Student Leadership Program (PSLP), a unique-in-Canada development fellowship for Manitoba postsecondary students. Representing universities across the province, these 23 students were selected for their demonstrated leadership in community and student life.

The PSLP welcomes students from all levels of postsecondary study and across disciplines. Participants, called PSLP Fellows, collaborate with each other, apply critical thinking and tap into their curiosity and passion to contribute solutions to complex leadership problems impacting Manitoba.  

The sixth cohort represents 22 different disciplines across four levels of postgraduate studies from the University of Manitoba, Red River College Polytechnic, University of Winnipeg, and University College of the North (Thompson).

Throughout the Core Week, PSLP Fellows meet leaders representing a number of sectors critical to Manitoba’s economic and social well being, from innovation in education and community development, to Indigenous leadership and economic growth, manufacturing, entrepreneurship and technology. Leaders discuss their most pressing challenges, opportunities and successes to help expand participants’ leadership toolkit and practice.

Along with an array of cutting-edge workshops, the Fellows learn from these inspiring senior leaders’ experience while building community and their capacity to lead in their careers in any field.

“These students have committed themselves to build on their already considerable leadership abilities through this collective learning experience over the coming nine months,” said Dr. Suzanne Gagnon, Canada Life Chair in Leadership Education at the Asper School of Business and program director. “They join more than 110 program alumni to date, and we are excited to see their future accomplishments in their careers and for our society.”

Congratulations to PSLP Cohort Six!

1. Oluwafemi Awopegba. University of Manitoba, PhD in Economics
2. Logan Basarowich. University of Manitoba, Bachelor of Commerce, Honours (International Business)
3. Madison Bonnefoy. University of Manitoba, Bachelor of Arts in Women & Gender Studies and Indigenous Studies
4. Kiera Butterfield. University of Manitoba, Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies
5. Olamide Collins-Longe. Red River College Polytechnic, Diploma in Disability & Community Support
6. Alejandra Diabb Sanchez. University of Manitoba, Master of Natural Resources Management
7. Laura Effinger. University of Manitoba, Master of Business Administration
8. Mackenzie Ferguson. University of Manitoba, Master of Science in Agricultural and Food Sciences         
9. Craig Hillier. University of Manitoba, PhD in Applied Health Sciences
10. Halem Hrizai. University of Manitoba, Bachelor of Arts in English
11. Noor Imran. University of Manitoba, Bachelor of Science in Microbiology
12. Jenel James. University of Manitoba, Bachelor of Health Sciences
13. Kelly Laybolt. University College of the North, Bachelor of Arts
14. Sahil Lekhi. University of Winnipeg, Bachelor of Business and Administration
15. Tobi Olanipekun. University of Manitoba, Master of Science in Physiology and Pathophysiology
16. Briana Oliver. University of Manitoba, Bachelor of Commerce Honours (Human Resource Mgmt)
17. Ayushi Pattharwala. University of Manitoba, Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Biosystems)
18. Tooba Razi. University of Manitoba, Medicine
19. Erin Sinclair. University of Manitoba, Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
20. Jory Thomas. University of Manitoba, Bachelor of Environmental Design
21. Faye Vaquilar. Red River College Polytechnic, Diploma in Business Information Technology
22. Ariel Wilcox. University of Manitoba, Master of Nursing
23. Kezia Wong. University of Manitoba, Master of Arts in Psychology

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The James W. Burns Leadership Institute is housed at the Asper School of Business and was created through a visionary endowment to UM from Canada Life, IG Wealth Management, the Power Corporate of Canada as well as the Province of Manitoba.

For more information about the President’s Student Leadership Program visit: https://umanitoba.ca/faculties/management/leadership_institute/3434.html

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