Alumni News Archive
What to expect at the first-ever Bisons Block Party
September 5, 2025 —
Join the herd for the first-ever Bisons Block Party at Princess Auto Stadium on September 20 from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.!
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Distinguished oral health professionals to be honoured at alumni gala
September 2, 2025 —
Two alumni will be recognized for their distinguished careers in dentistry and dental hygiene at a gala dinner during the University of Manitoba’s Homecoming, on Sept. 19 at the Fort Garry Hotel.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
One Herd: Bisons unveil bold new brand for a new era
September 2, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba Bisons have entered a new era with a refreshed identity that reflects strength, unity and pride.
Alumni
Meet the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient for Academic Innovation
September 2, 2025 —
We are proud to celebrate Dr. James (Jamie) Blanchard [BSc(Med)/86, MD/86] as the recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award for Academic Innovation. A dedicated leader in public health and epidemiology, Jamie’s groundbreaking research and visionary leadership have transformed the way we understand and address health disparities both locally and globally.
Alumni
Meet the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient for Professional Achievement
August 18, 2025 —
In the world of Canadian university football, few names resonate as deeply as Brian Dobie’s [BPE/74, Cert. Ed./75]. A 2025 inductee in the Football Manitoba Hall of Fame and a true Bison at the Centre, Brian’s 50-year coaching career including a 29-year tenure as head coach of the University of Manitoba Bisons Football team have left a permanent mark on the sport, the program, and the countless lives he has touched.
Get ready for the Bisons Block Party during Homecoming 2025
August 15, 2025 —
The herd is gathering! Mark your calendars for the first-ever Bisons Block Party at Princess Auto Stadium on September 20.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
New issue of RadyUM highlights ‘Rehab Reconciliation’
August 15, 2025 —
The latest issue of RadyUM magazine is available now, in print and online, with a cover story about a successful wellness-building partnership between First Nations communities and the College of Rehabilitation Sciences.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Through a Hopeful Lens
August 11, 2025 —
In 2024, when UM alum Sarah Forgie [B.Sc.(Med.)/95, MD/95] joined the University of Saskatchewan (USask) as dean of the College of Medicine, she immediately felt the weight of her new position.
Faculty of Law
How an LLM program in Corporate Law and ADR at the University of Manitoba shaped my legal career (and everything else)!
August 7, 2025 —
The Master of Laws (LLM) program at Robson Hall is one of the University of Manitoba’s best-kept secrets but it’s time to let the cat out of the bag. Some of Canada’s most illustrious legal professionals count among our alumni. Wura Dasylva is a partner at Miller Thomson LLP in Regina, Saskatchewan, who completed her LLM at Robson Hall in 2017. When last we chatted in 2018, we were delighted to learn that she was busy skydiving and working hard as an articling student at Miller Thomson. Since then, she has really flown, and we are over the moon to share her latest news.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Acting on Accessibility
August 5, 2025 —
Stefanie Wiens [BMROT/96] knew at the age of seven that she wanted to be an actor. By the time she was 13, she had also started to think about occupational therapy, after the “obscure” career was suggested in an aptitude test at school.