Faculty of Education News Archive
![Richard G. Henriquez and Elder Mary Elizabeth Courchene](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/VPE-CN-021-SpringConvo2018-HenriquezCourchene-FNL-150x150.png)
Honorary Degree Recipients, June 7, 2018
June 7, 2018 —
Honorary degrees will be awarded to a Canadian architect who has greatly influenced contemporary urban design, and a distinguished Indigenous leader and inspirational role model in the field of public education
![Carla Loewen.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Carla_Loewen_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Three-time U of M grad to provide Indigenous voice
June 6, 2018 —
Carla Loewen [BEd/01, BA/03, MEd/16], has been elected as the newest alumni representative
![Gaston Lopez Ficher sits with young students at a table](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Gaston-DSC_0464-Adjusted-150x150.jpg)
Contributing to something that is ‘bigger than ourselves’
June 6, 2018 —
Gaston Lopez Ficher has been encouraged to think critically about issues that affect society, especially those that can be addressed within the teaching profession
![Glen Alan Jones and Janet Rossant are receiving Honorary Degrees on June 6, 2018](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/VPE-CN-021-SpringConvo2018-JonesRossant-FNL-150x150.png)
Honorary degree recipients, June 6, 2018
June 6, 2018 —
Glen Alan Jones and Janet Rossant are receiving Honorary Degrees on June 6, 2018
![2018 Distinguished Alumni Awards features graduating Faculty of Music student Elena Howard-Scott and U of M, Bison and NFL alumnus Israel Idonije](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ALM-00-126-DAA2018-UMT-Feature-F-150x150.jpg)
Prepare to be dazzled at the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Awards
May 9, 2018 —
Recipients’ defining moments explored at this year’s gala celebration
![Art students](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2018-03-22-Art-Students-150x150.jpg)
Indigenous
Graduation Pow Wow profile: Cameron Flamand
April 29, 2018 —
Growing up, Cameron Flamand knew a bit about his Indigenous heritage, but it wasn’t something that he was necessarily proud of or openly discussed with others. When he entered university though, his perspective changed
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Faculty of Science
Mathlete in the House: NFLer-cum-mathematician John Urschel to deliver public lecture at U of M
April 23, 2018 —
When Stephen Kirkland, head of the Department of Mathematics, invited John Urschel, former NFL star, PhD student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, (MIT), to speak at the U of M, the gesture, he confesses, wasn’t solely altruistic. There was a bit of self-interest at play as well.
![Rita Courchaine](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018-04-11-Rita-Award-2-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Education
CanU recognizes outstanding volunteer
April 11, 2018 —
When Rita Courchaine thinks about the impact of CanU, she recalls a shy young newcomer to Canada, and her dramatic transformation during her time in youth mentoring program
![Dr. Peter Kulchyski, Professor of Native Studies, Faculty of Arts - recipient of the 2017 Dr. John M. Bowman Memorial Winnipeg Rh Institute Foundation Award. // Photo by Mike Latschislaw](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Peter-WEB-150x150.jpg)
Bush Ethics: Decolonizing the university
April 11, 2018 —
Professor Peter Kulchyski (Native Studies) is the recipient of the 2017 Dr. John M. Bowman Memorial Winnipeg Rh Institute Foundation Award
![Rhonda Flett](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018-02-10_MG_0355-Rhonda-Flett-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Education
Leading with a love of reading
April 4, 2018 —
You don’t have to spend much time with Rhonda Flett before you realize her guiding philosophy could be summed up in the words: Happiness is found in the pages of books