front and centre News Archive
![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
![Alumni event in Edmonton. A banner, some pretty lights.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/image5-crop-150x150.jpg)
Alumni and friends connect in Edmonton
March 24, 2017 —
Over 60 alumni and friends gathered in Edmonton last night to meet with fellow graduates and hear about the changes taking place at the University of Manitoba
![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
![Every year, the University of Manitoba welcomes more than 2,000 First Nations, Métis and Inuit students, one of the largest Indigenous student populations in Canada.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2016_Indigenous_Students-150x150.jpg)
Helping more Indigenous students come to study
March 23, 2017 —
$1M Donation to Front and Centre campaign creates the Qualico Bridge to success program
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Price Faculty of Engineering
Engineering students vote to support the Front and Centre campaign
March 22, 2017 —
In a record turnout, Faculty of Engineering students voted to renew their support of the Endowment Fund and to provide funding to the new Stanley Pauley Engineering Building.
![(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
![Shawn Preston](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ShawnPreston-BisonsTrainer32-USE-THIS-ONE-150x150.jpg)
An added benefit to giving
March 21, 2017 —
His job is to take care of Bison athletes, so he thinks it's only natural he'd provide some financial support too
![Taylor Morriseau.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Taylor_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Honouring the outstanding achievements of Indigenous students
March 20, 2017 —
The Office of Indigenous Achievement has announced the recipients of the first annual Indigenous Student Awards of Excellence
![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
![U of M campus day care centre](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/daycare-750x566-150x150.jpg)
Campus Day Care Centre expansion to begin with Government of Manitoba support
March 9, 2017 —
Creating up to 52 new spaces at the U of M Campus Day Care Centre, supporting faculty, staff, and especially students