front and centre News Archive
![Lisa Lewis and Ian Robertson](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Lisa-Lewis-and-Ian-Robertson-150x150.jpg)
Couple finds common ground in supporting future Indigenous business leaders
October 19, 2015 —
Lisa Lewis and Ian Robertson created a unique scholarship supporting Indigenous students in the Asper MBA program
![Faculty of Engineering alumni pose at the 2015 Homecoming Dinner // Photo by Ian McCausland](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/i-FGHqSr4-X3-150x150.jpg)
Homecoming highlights
October 15, 2015 —
Alumni celebrate their alma mater at weeklong festivities
![Derek Riley](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/UMToday-DonorStory_Derek-150x150.jpg)
Taking Their Place
October 9, 2015 —
“It’s going to take time, but I think the only answer is education," says Derek Riley [BComm/43, CA/49]
![The provincial government adds $150 million to the Front and Centre campaign](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Front-and-centre-province-launch-150x150.jpg)
Provincial government takes its place front and centre
October 9, 2015 —
Contribution to Front and Centre campaign brings the total raised so far to an astounding $365,294,636.20
![Performers at the Front and Centre launch](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/FC-onfield-team-150x150.jpg)
Momentum gaining for Front and Centre
October 9, 2015 —
Public launch event at halftime of Winnipeg Blue Bombers game has town buzzing
![Performers at the launch of Front and Centre](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Front-and-Centre-launch-150x150.jpg)
Today is the day!
October 9, 2015 —
Please join us for an exciting, transformational campaign announcement on Friday, October 9, 2015
![Esther Suen](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/UMToday-DonorStory_Esther-150x150.jpg)
Taking Their Place
October 8, 2015 —
“I hope that my gift can level the playing field somewhat, by giving the less-advantaged students the same chance to acquire this invaluable experience,” says Esther Suen [BComm(Hons)/85]
![Paul Soubry and David Barnard](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DTBandSoubry-150x150.jpg)
Community and business leaders take their place
October 8, 2015 —
President’s Campaign Team steps up to lead the conversation on Front and Centre
![Jeff Kushner](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/UMToday-DonorStory__Jeff-150x150.jpg)
Taking their Place
October 7, 2015 —
“I’m just trying to offer another brick in the foundation of cultural change, which encourages acceptance of all groups,” says Jeff Kushner [BA/82, BSc(ME)/87]
![](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/FC-tease-Indigenous-1200x8001-150x150.jpg)
Indigenous Achievement
October 6, 2015 —
Manitoba will become a centre of excellence for Indigenous education and research