St John’s College community News Archive
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Working women unite for International Women’s Day
March 8, 2024 —
Dr. Smith presented on “Working Women Unite: Feminist Unions and Labour Organizations in Western Canada, 1970–1990,” touching on her research interests in gender and work, labour relations, and gender and women’s history.
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Serving a community for over thirty years
March 8, 2024 —
The food service employee in the Daily Bread Cafe is a familiar face to those who visit, whether it be students, staff, or alumni who come by for lunch.
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A 29-year history comes to life for Les Wiens
February 2, 2024 —
The long-time alum met his wife in his second class held in St John’s, where they connected, studied together, and met many friends whom are still connected to this day. Amongst meeting his wife and staying connected with his close friends, also known as “the beer boys,” Les and Terry Wiens have always felt at home in St John’s.
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World travelling alum comes back to her home roots
December 19, 2023 —
Growing up in rural Manitoba, specifically Kenton then Neepawa, Nicole has always been a curious person, wanting to try new things, travel the world, and enjoy herself while doing it. Upon graduating high school, Nicole spent a year in Taiwan as a Rotary Exchange student, then received her Fine Arts degree at the University of Manitoba. Coming from a small community, Nicole stayed at the St John's college residence while studying. She was the international student representative and a Don in her last year. She loved every minute of the small college community.
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College recognizes four inspiring honorary degree members at Annual Convocation
November 16, 2023 —
On November 5, 2023, St John’s college celebrated four new Honorary Degree Recipients at our Convocation in the Chapel, recognizing these inspiring individuals for their contributions to both the College and the University, as well as the broader community. The 2022/23 Honorary Degree Recipients that we recognized included The Honourable Patricia Bovey, who received the Doctor of Canon Law (honoris causa), Brian Bowman, who also received the Doctor of Canon Law (honoris causa), Vincent Solomon, who received an Honorary Fellowship, and Brenda Cantelo, who received the Fellow’s Recognition Award.
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Welcoming new Fellows to the college community
October 19, 2023 —
Fellows like Sean, Annette, and Jorg look to join the College as a place to network with other academics, attend lectures, workshops, and other monthly events to further their knowledge and join a small community on the UM campus.
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Alum Jordan Miller shares her work with the UM community at her local gallery
October 4, 2023 —
It all started in 1997 with Jordan Miller, a St John's college residence student now published artist showcasing her work to the world.