St John’s College student membership News Archive
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Academic success isn’t always a linear line
June 23, 2024 —
Since her bachelor's degree in science, Grace Okunnu has come a long way. As she completes her first year at the Max Rady College of Medicine at the Bannatyne campus, she reflects on the journey that has gotten her to where she is today.
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Scholarships changing the lives of students
June 12, 2024 —
St John's college scholarships and bursaries provide University of Manitoba students with academic excellence as they look to continue their studies and move their respective careers forward in various ways. This year, the college was proud to present $200,000 worth of scholarships to students from faculties including, Science, Arts, Engineering, Asper School of Business, Nursing, Health Sciences, Indigenous students, and University 1 students, to name a few.
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2024/25 SJC student ambassadors
June 6, 2024 —
As we look forward to the 2024/25 academic year, St John's College proudly announces our new student ambassadors. These students come from various faculties, including arts, science, university 1, health sciences, and engineering.
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Bio-chemistry student reaches new heights
April 29, 2024 —
Michael Zarychta is a third-year biochemistry student with an unwavering passion for science. He found his drive for chemistry during high school and has since been dedicated to solving complex problems, exploring the intricacies of science, and bringing innovative ideas to life.
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Aspiring to make a difference for Indigenous success
April 2, 2024 —
Prior to coming to the UM, Jasmine spent a year in an Indigenous military program in Ontario. Upon completing her program and getting accepted to the UM, an advisor at the Indigenous Student Centre on campus recommended to Jasmine to live in St. John’s Residence in her preparation for first year.
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Criminology student passionate about making a difference
March 15, 2024 —
Currently studying criminology in the Faculty of Arts, La-Tonya joined St John's, hoping to get more out of her UM student experience. She felt ready to make a positive impact on campus, where she could continue to succeed academically while making new friends from other faculties.
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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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Balancing athletics and computer science with St John’s student membership
February 26, 2024 —
Balancing academics and athletics can be quite a feat, but Yinka Odeleye, a computer science student, appears to have mastered it as he finishes his first year as a Bison athlete.
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Discovering academic success and belonging all in one place
February 1, 2024 —
Travelling from Africa to pursue nursing, Fatoumatta started her journey off at University 1, where she found St John's to help her academically and meet new friends like Hamidou, one of the St John's Residence Don's.
How a small community transformed a science student experience
January 26, 2024 —
Whether it's during a class, around the science faculty, or in the St John's College Student Association lounge, you can often find Karis Park studying or socializing with her colleagues in these places. We sat down with the fourth-year science student, also a 2023 St John's scholarship recipient, about her experience at St John's and how her student membership has improved her student experience at UM.