Convocation News Archive
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‘Embrace the experience,’ advises ag graduand
May 13, 2019 —
With a dad who is a teacher and a mom who is a registered nurse, it’s no wonder that Reede Hawton had aspirations of a career in health education
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Agricultural and food sciences alumni recognized for service
May 6, 2019 —
Two alumni were honoured for their outstanding contributions to Manitoba’s agricultural community
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Diploma in Agriculture program kicks off convocation season at U of M
May 6, 2019 —
Fifty-eight students received their Diplomas in Agriculture at the 2019 convocation of the School of Agriculture
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Outstanding graduates and remarkable Canadians among recipients of honorary degrees
April 11, 2019 —
Each year, the University of Manitoba bestows honorary degrees upon individuals who have achieved acclaim for their advancement of culture, communications, education, administration, scholarship, leadership, philanthropy, mentorship, or business.
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Wpg Free Press: U of M announces recipients of honorary degrees
March 28, 2019 —
Each year, the University of Manitoba bestows honorary degrees upon individuals who have achieved acclaim for their advancement of culture, communications, education, administration, scholarship, leadership philanthropy, mentorship, or business
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rehab Sciences, MPAS grads celebrate first convocation on Bannatyne campus
October 30, 2018 —
126 grads receive degrees at College of Rehabilitation Sciences and Master of Physician Assistant Studies convocation, held at the Bannatyne campus for the first time
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Students
University Gold Medal recipient Scott Coley follows his dream of a new career
October 24, 2018 —
Scott Coley is the recipient of the University Gold Medal in Rehabilitation Sciences at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, awarded for outstanding achievement in the faculty
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APTN, Windspeaker: Ovide Mercredi gives advice on Canadian harmony
October 23, 2018 —
He said Canada had “the potential to become a great civilization. People from all over the world come to this country.”
![KRM grad Jessie Chubaty.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_1491-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Landing a dream job through fieldwork
October 18, 2018 —
Moments after stepping off the convocation stage, some graduates might think to themselves, "what now?" Others, such as Jessie Chubaty, know exactly where they're off to following their graduation ceremony.
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Kaley Jean Van Workum, an artist on the way up
October 18, 2018 —
Van Workum is graduating this Fall from a program she found enriching and fulfilling