Asper Alumni News Archive
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Five decades of service leads to Professor Emeritus title for Asper faculty member
September 23, 2022 —
For many alumni, staff, faculty, and students, the appointment of John McCallum as Professor Emeritus isn’t a surprise. McCallum has dedicated 48 years to the Asper School of Business, seeing more students graduate, more alumni retire, and more deans move through the School than any faculty or staff member.
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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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Young Associates host inaugural IGNITE Award and Gala Dinner
August 8, 2022 —
The Young Associates and The Associates create new opportunity to welcome new-to-Asper students to the business community
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Steven Zheng selected for the Stu Clark Professorship in Financial Management
May 19, 2022 —
Dr. Xiaofan (Steven) Zheng from the Asper School of Business has been selected for the Stu Clark Professorship in Financial Management.
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The Asper School of Business finishes off the case competition season with three wins
May 17, 2022 —
Asper undergraduate and MBA teams represented the Asper School of Business and the University of Manitoba with record-breaking podium level results throughout the year on the national and international stages.
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Pandemic-inspired initiative enhances Asper global connections
May 10, 2022 —
Over the last two years, the Asper School of Business Arni Thorsteinson Study Exchange Program to Israel (ATSEP) found ways to keep alumni connected.
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Asper alum co-founds a one-stop space for mothers to access supports
May 6, 2022 —
"When women come together, great things happen, but when moms come together to support each other, brilliance happens. It truly is MomBrilliant," says Catherine David. After completing her Master of Business Administration at the Asper School of Business, Catherine David [BEd/07, MBA/18] and Co-founder Mel Klos began creating MomBrilliant, a one-stop space to educate and support mothers through a network of certified pediatric and parenting practitioners.
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Asper Alumni Play Leading Role at the Winnipeg Real Estate Forum
April 20, 2022 —
The Asper School of Business will have a significant presence at the Winnipeg Real Estate forum taking place on April 26.
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Giving back to the community
March 28, 2022 —
Zajac says that right now she gives the bulk of her volunteer time to Asper and the University of Manitoba, not only because she values education, but because of her own experience with extracurriculars while at Asper.
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IDEA student event featuring iconic global leader Indra Nooyi
March 23, 2022 —
The Associates of the Asper School of Business invite UM students to get up close and personal with Indra Nooyi, one of the world’s most admired and influential business leaders, on May 3, 2022