Front and Centre – Outstanding Student Experience News Archive
![(L-R) R. Jeffrey Orr, member of Power Corporation’s Board of Directors and President and CEO of Power Financial, David Barnard, president of U of M, Paul Mahon, President and CEO of Great-West Lifeco, and Jeff Carney, President and CEO of IGM Financial.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Powercorp-SOCIAL-WEB-150x150.jpg)
Great-West Life, Investors Group and Power Corporation investing to create unique leadership institute at U of M
May 3, 2017 —
'As we reflected on great Manitoban leaders of the past, many of whom had graduated from the University of Manitoba, we honed in on the importance of leadership in the development of great companies and great communities'
![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
![Juliette (Archie) Cooper](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/UMToday-DonorStory_Juliette-150x150.jpg)
Taking their place
March 28, 2017 —
At the centre of every successful fundraising campaign you will find people whose inspirational stories remind us that we can all make a difference in our community, and beyond
![Marika Dewar-Norosky is one of nine Leader of Tomorrow scholarship recipients](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Marika-Dewar-Norosky-1-150x150.jpg)
Leaders of tomorrow
March 24, 2017 —
Scholarships award nine high school students who show far-reaching abilities with $16,000 over four years
![](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Maryam-2-150x150.jpeg)
Nahlah Ayed Prize winners know why they are here: to make the world better
March 8, 2017 —
Each year, two students who demonstrate exceptional commitment and leadership skills, and whose actions are helping to bridge the local and the global, are awarded the Nahlah Ayed Prize for Student Leadership & Global Citizenship
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Price Faculty of Engineering
Friends of Engineering (Manitoba) Inc., pledges $100,000 to the new Stanley Pauley Engineering Building
March 2, 2017 —
It was announced at the Friends of Engineering AGM & Dinner on February 28th that the Friends have pledged $100,000 towards the new Stanley Pauley Engineering Building at the University of Manitoba.
![Mikayla Preete](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Mikayla-Preete-3-copy-150x150.jpg)
Unexpected career trajectory hits target
November 28, 2016 —
'Student scholarships make even more of a difference than you think. For me, it was the lessening the stress due to a financial burden'
![(L-R) Gerry Price, Katrine Levesque, an engineering student and student leader in the ENGAP program, and Peter Logan, an engineering student who has participated in Price Industries' summer hiring program.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Price_group_shot_web-150x150.jpg)
Price Industries supporting future engineers
November 10, 2016 —
The Faculty of Engineering received a $1.25 million donation from its alumnus Gerry Price, CEO of Price Industries, representing the Price family and Price Industries
![Helen Ma (second left) celebrates with new friends on the last day of school at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Helen-Ma-HKUST-150x150.jpg)
International business
October 14, 2016 —
Last spring Asper student Helen Ma received the University of Manitoba Business School Foundation International Study Award allowing her to study in Hong Kong
![Homecoming Game 2016 balloon march](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/announcement2016_2-150x150.jpg)
Student support propels campaign past $400M
September 24, 2016 —
UMSU commitment recognized with naming of iconic building