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Convocation 2023

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Spring Convocation 2023: Graduate students

June 7, 2023 — 
Each FKRM graduate has taken a different path during their education career, but one constant is their hope to make a difference wherever they end up.

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Asper School of Business

Congratulations Asper grads!

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

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UM Chancellor Anne Mahon and President and Vice-Provost Michael Benarroch were on hand to present Dr. Donald Triggs (centre) with an Honorary Degree.

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Business entrepreneur and UM alum receives honorary degree

June 6, 2023 — 
Earlier this month in Niagara on the Lake, the UM conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws degree upon Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences alumni Donald Triggs, who graduated in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Honours).

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Students

UM’s Governor General medal winners are determined to shape a better world

June 5, 2023 — 
Meet some of the exceptional members of the University of Manitoba’s class of 2023! These individuals have been awarded Governor General’s Academic Medals for outstanding achievement at their level of study.

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Meet the Agricultural and Food Sciences Class of 2023

June 5, 2023 — 
The spring convocation ceremony celebrating Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences graduates is Thursday, June 8. Meet some of the members of this amazing group of students.

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A UM grad proudly takes a selfie with her parchment

Students

UM degrees set 2023 grads on the path to success

June 5, 2023 — 
Meet some outstanding graduates of UM’s class of 2023! These individuals will be graduating during Spring Convocation, June 6-9. Learn more about their journey and how they are making an impact.

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Faculty of Education

Meet the class of 2023: Jeremy Rempel Smith

June 5, 2023 — 
Jeremy Rempel is a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) graduate attending this Spring Convocation on June 8th.

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Asper School of Business

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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The group of graduates toss their caps in the air.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

First PharmD class among 2023 ‘extraordinary’ graduates

May 19, 2023 — 
Dr. Lalitha Raman-Wilms looked toward the inaugural graduating class of doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students and told them they should be immensely proud of themselves.

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Dr. Thomas Quinn speaking at the podium at Convocation.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Always keep learning – even from failure, esteemed physician tells medical grads

May 19, 2023 — 
A physician-scientist who is renowned for his groundbreaking HIV/AIDS research urged the newest crop of UM medical graduates to be perpetual learners and to use failure to fuel discovery. 

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