Alumni News Archive
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Donor Relations
Giving back to give others a step forward
June 11, 2024 —
UM alum John Allegro’s planned gift is helping mature students achieve their dreams
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Alumni celebrated for contributions to community with Certificate of Merit
May 30, 2024 —
Two alumni were honoured for their outstanding professional and personal contributions to Manitoba’s agricultural community.
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Asper School of Business
Pride, a celebration of authenticity free from fear
May 30, 2024 —
You might say that Asper BComm alum Kevin Chamagua [BComm(Hons)/18] runs a small business outside of his fulltime role as a Property and Casualty Specialist at Columbia Insurance, leveraging his Asper education in unique ways. He invests time, money and creative energy into this side gig; creating business plans, doing his own marketing, networking and managing a busy schedule for Marquesa, who is actually much more than a business.
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St. John's College
Max Sandred embarks on an experience of a lifetime
May 29, 2024 —
The UM and SJC alum studied Environmental Design during his undergraduate degree, spending countless hours at St John's studying for exams and eating food with friends in the Daily Bread Cafe. He also received several SJC scholarships and bursaries to support his education.
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Alumni
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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Asper School of Business
Asper BComm alum leading business development at New Media Manitoba
May 28, 2024 —
Manager of Business Development at New Media Manitoba and Asper alum Corinne Gusnoski [BComm(Hons)/18] spends her days doing everything from consulting with Ubisoft Winnipeg to learning new applications for virtual reality (VR) technology. Despite Gusnoski’s tech-oriented work, her background is in business. Day-to-day, she works with interactive digital media companies and leverages her business expertise to support their goals.
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Donor Relations
Student scholarship recipient to develop a community wellness strategy
May 23, 2024 —
Learn how UM PhD student, Stephanie Van Haute, is using her lived experience as inspiration for research
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Faculty of Law
Justice in the Age of Agnosis examines sources of oppression and the role of ignorance
May 23, 2024 —
A new book edited by the UM Faculty of Law's dean, Dr. Richard Jochelson, with University of Regina Department of Justice colleague Dr. James Gacek, examines sources of oppression and the role of ignorance and where it might stem from. The book titled Justice in the Age of Agnosis: Socio-Legal Explorations of Denial, Deception, and Doubt, was published by Springer as part of the Palgrave Socio-Legal Studies book series, and includes chapters written by five other legal scholars affiliated with the Robson Hall-based law faculty.
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Alumni
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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Alumni
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.