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Homecoming 2022, celebrating our UM community, together again

September 20, 2022 — 
UM staff, students, faculty, alumni and friends, it’s time to come together and show your Homecoming spirit!

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Asper School of Business

The Young Associates celebrate the IGNITE awards

September 16, 2022 — 
On September 7, 2022, The Young Associates of the Asper School of Business celebrated the inaugural IGNITE awards. A crowd of more than 600 Asper students, business leaders and faculty honoured Ash Modha [BA/98], President and CEO of Mondetta Clothing.

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UM President Michael Benarroch and Vice-President (Research and International) Digvir S. Jayas at the unveiling of the bust of Dr. Plummer on Sept. 8, 2022.

Celebrating world-renowned infectious disease researcher Dr. Francis Plummer

September 13, 2022 — 
New bust added to Innovation Plaza in honour of UM researcher

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Group of students sitting on a parade float

Asper School of Business

50 years of connection

September 12, 2022 — 
Asper alum Don Keatch [BComm/72], feels the collegiality and strong connection within the Commerce class of 1972 is thanks to the small number of students in the program at the time.

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Portrait of alumna Elizabeth Stoesz seated at her desk.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Occupational therapy alumna finds rewards in counselling youth

September 10, 2022 — 
Grad discovers her occupational therapist skill set prepares her for positions beyond traditional OT roles

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Brent Guppy stands in his lab wearing a white lab coat.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Biochemistry prof branches out in business

September 10, 2022 — 
"The problems are real, the stakes are high, and you have to rely on your training and experience to solve problems quickly,” says the entrepreneurial scientist.

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Alumni

New UM Alumni Association home games sponsorship strengthens its support of the Bisons

September 9, 2022 — 
Beginning this month alumni may use promo code UMALUMNI22 to obtain up to four free tickets to any home game

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Headshots of Dr. Sandy Mutchmor and Mickey Emmons Wener.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Distinguished dentist, dental hygienist to be honoured at alumni gala

September 9, 2022 — 
A Winnipeg dentist who has been a local, provincial and national leader in the profession will be honoured during UM Homecoming with the Alumni of Distinction Award from the UM Dental Alumni Association (UMDAA).

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Closeup of man with grey hair and full beard in front of a background of fall leaves.

Faculty of Arts

Canadian poet latest Writer-In-Residence

September 7, 2022 — 
Jacob Scheier is the newest Writer-In-Residence at The Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture (CCWOC) at the University of Manitoba. Scheier will work with students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the public from September to December 2022.

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Blue graphic with text stating: Distinguished Alumni Awards

Alumni

Distinguished Alumni Awards a highlight of Homecoming 2022

September 2, 2022 — 
Celebration of Excellence Gala dinner to honour five extraordinary alumni for their remarkable accomplishments and contributions

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