Convocation News Archive
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Supporting birth ‘amazing every single time’ for Manitoba midwifery grad
June 10, 2019 —
Student from Thompson one of 12 newly graduated midwives through U of M partnership with McMaster University
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Faculty of Law
Born to Advocate
June 6, 2019 —
Graduating law student Danielle Morrison, has already established an exciting career of advocating for others, all before her convocation day.
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Faculty of Science
Ronald Domalaon will receive his PhD from the department of chemistry on Thursday, June 6
June 6, 2019 —
Classmates call Domalaon a “go-getter”, having already started a job in the pharmaceutical industry, after being scouted and hired in November of last year – but for Domalaon, it’s par for the course.
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Faculty of Education
A supportive community
June 6, 2019 —
Whitney Lodge-Zaparnick discovered a love of teaching and determined to pursue a BEd degree at the Faculty of Education.
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Personally motivated, completely dedicated to the fight
June 5, 2019 —
At age sixteen, Kailee Rutherford was diagnosed with cancer
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President Barnard’s address to graduands at the 140th Annual Spring Convocation
June 5, 2019 —
'Pursue your dreams. Think outside the box.'
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Surviving culture shock and leading by example
June 4, 2019 —
Bol is graduating with his fellow Arts class of 2019 on June 5, 2019. He hopes to attend graduate school in environmental law so that he can go back home to East Africa where he can work for an NGO
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Name unveiled for leadership institute
June 4, 2019 —
The legacy of the late James Burns, one of Canada’s most prominent business leaders, has been bolstered
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
‘I know you’ll make us proud’
June 4, 2019 —
Congratulations to the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management class of 2019.
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A pledge to ‘listen and engage’
June 3, 2019 —
University of Manitoba welcomes its 14th Chancellor, Anne Mahon