Asper MBA News Archive

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Congratulations Asper grads!
June 6, 2023 —
The Asper School of Business celebrates the Class of 2023 during convocation season!

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MBA grad champions inclusion and strives to create more opportunities for women
May 29, 2023 —
In the Asper MBA, Jamie Theroux engaged in conversations with colleagues and with innovative course content on sustainability, accessibility and reconciliation. As she pursues entrepreneurship after graduation, her goals remain to amplify perspectives, remove barriers and create more opportunities and inclusive communities.

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Indigenous women empowering each other through traditional birth support
May 10, 2023 —
Kathleen BlueSky’s [MBA/15] role as co-founder and board chair of Wiijii’idiwag Ikwewag began during her time in the Asper MBA program, in a confluence of hard truths and tenderness.

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Meet the MBA alum excelling in sports marketing
April 10, 2023 —
“You can get something across—creating emotion or a sense of pride—with very few words.” Emily Sanders [BComm(Hons)/12, MBA/20], Director of Marketing Services at True North Sports + Entertainment, describes the commercial that confirmed her interest in sports marketing.

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Asper alum advances Western Canada’s largest winter festival
February 12, 2023 —
“Is the impact worth the investment?” Darrel Nadeau [BComm(Hons)07/MBA13], Executive Director of Festival du Voyageur and I. H. Asper School of Business MBA alum, discusses the metrics for success in non-profit work and the challenges of this sector. During his time in the Asper Master of Business Administration program, Nadeau recalls a guest speaker identifying the benefits of working in the non-profit sector. “She said the best thing I could have done for my career is start it in the non-profit sector. You’ll never work harder and smarter than in the non-profit sector.”

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From Kyiv to Winnipeg
February 10, 2023 —
Relocating from Kyiv to Winnipeg in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Shykota found a new home this year with the James A. Richardson Family Office with help from a few Asper School of Business faculty members.

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Family enterprise case competition a milestone win for Asper
January 23, 2023 —
The I. H. Asper School of Business is celebrating an exciting milestone with our first international graduate case competition victory

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Memories of Lunar New Year
January 20, 2023 —
Xīn Nián Kuài Lè! Sun Leen Fai Lok! Happy Lunar New Year! May your New Year be filled with good health, prosperity and joy!

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First ever Asper Leadership Case Competition kicks off in February
January 20, 2023 —
The I. H. Asper School of Business is proud to host the inaugural Asper Leadership Case Competition (ALCC), presented by the Stu Clark Graduate School.

Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women: Raman Dhaliwal
October 19, 2022 —
UM alum, key player in Manitoba's COVID-19 response named among Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women