Front and Centre – Graduate Student Support News Archive
![André Marchildon, Rennie Zegalski and President David Barnard at a reception on April 17, 2017](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/President-Reception-April-17-49-150x150.jpg)
Students pay it forward
April 19, 2017 —
Students from 11 faculties, schools and colleges committed $4.75 million through the Student Referenda Program
![(L-R) Beverly O'Connell, Carla Shapiro and Norma Brown at the March 20, 2017 fundraiser.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Nursing_fundraiser-150x150.jpg)
Nursing staff and faculty raising funds for scholarship in honour of Celeste Waldman
March 21, 2017 —
Dozens of nursing staff and faculty enjoyed a potluck lunch to raise funds in honour of a beloved faculty member and graduate student who passed away recently
![Shedlmor Sevillo](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Shedlmor-Sevillo-USE-THIS-ONE-150x150.jpg)
Supporting the dreams of others
March 15, 2017 —
Unable to afford post-secondary education for herself, staff member compelled to help students who share her passion for advocacy
![Peter Trokajlo on summit of Mt Blanc](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MtBlancsummitgopro334-150x150.jpg)
CANDID: Meet Peter Trokajlo
September 28, 2016 —
He's climbed two mountains but wishes he was less cautious in life. He volunteers at a hospital, has a difficult time deciding what his favourite element is, and researches how plastic can deliver anti-cancer drugs
![// PHOTO BY KATIE CHALMERS-BROOKS](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/20160222_6409P-150x150.jpg)
Globe and Mail: Working on my second PhD, my interest in Alzheimer’s became a duty
September 1, 2016 —
Ahmad Byagowi, a 34-year-old student, just defended his second PhD in electrical engineering
![Gregory Lewis, a rising star on the national and international stage, frequently plays with orchestras across Canada, and has graced the stage at Carnegie Hall twice in the past year.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Gregory-Lewis-150x150.jpg)
Scholarships get a $140,000 boost from donors
July 25, 2016 —
Student Support Matching Campaign to benefit both undergraduate and graduate students
![Warren Blunt](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Warren-Blunt-150x150.jpg)
CANDID: Meet Warren Blunt, Wu Scholar
June 23, 2016 —
He dislikes social media, loves research, and is incredibly thankful to a Knight he has never met
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Free Press, Winnipeg Sun: U of M nearing Front and Centre goal
June 21, 2016 —
As reported in the Winnipeg Free Press and the Winnipeg Sun, the U of M is approaching a historic landmark for the Front and Centre campaign
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Front and Centre campaign reaches $394,821,382
June 20, 2016 —
Major milestone in the ongoing campaign, the largest philanthropic investment in the history of Manitoba