Convocation News Archive
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Through global protests and a global pandemic, new leaders emerge
June 17, 2020 —
A message from UM President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. David Barnard
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Desautels Faculty of Music
Tristan Martinuson is a triple-threat
June 17, 2020 —
2020 DFOM graduate Tristan Martinuson is a talented, omnipresent saxophonist
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Desautels Faculty of Music
Elizabeth Sadler performs wonders
June 16, 2020 —
2020 DFOM graduate Elizabeth Sadler works miracles in performance.
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Desautels Faculty of Music
Nothing is impossible for Sarah Luby
June 15, 2020 —
2020 DFOM graduate Sarah Luby sails over every hurdle with grace and a smile
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Join us for Agricultural and Food Sciences convocation celebrations
June 13, 2020 —
Three online events are planned in recognition of all February and Spring 2020 graduates
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Desautels Faculty of Music
Karen Santos is pure art
June 12, 2020 —
2020 DFOM graduate Karen Santos brings a whole new meaning to performance art
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Desautels Faculty of Music
Karen Sigurdson will change your life for the better
June 11, 2020 —
2020 DFOM graduate Karen Sigurdson wants to help people improve their mental health, and she's already begun.
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Asper School of Business
Q&A with an MBA – Ivanka Watkin [BA/16, MBA/20]
June 10, 2020 —
After spending years travelling internationally to teach yoga and scuba diving, Ivanka Watkin decided it was time to take her career to the next level, and for Watkin, that next level required an MBA degree.
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Desautels Faculty of Music
Nic Stroud is guiding the future of music
June 10, 2020 —
2020 DFOM graduate Nic Stroud has already corraled unruly lumberjacks. Next, he will corral students!
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Desautels Faculty of Music
Jack Roeder is joy personified
June 9, 2020 —
2020 DFOM graduate Jack Roeder will be inspiring joy in the next generation of music students