#UMAlumni News Archive
St. John's College
Kevin Leung reflects on engineering career during Asian Heritage Month
May 14, 2024 —
The civil engineer worked as part of a diverse workforce at Manitoba Hydro, which took him to different locations all over Manitoba throughout his career. Prior to working at Hydro, Kevin moved to Canada from Hong Kong, where he stayed at St John’s Residence on campus, or as he refers to it, one big family.
St. John's College
Orde Morton publishes second world war story
May 1, 2024 —
Growing up after world war two, Orde thought it was time to take his experience from his thoughts to paper in his recent book, "Winnipeg Made Me: Growing Up After World War II", which is out now from Heartland Associates.
Asper School of Business
UM students collaborate to bring home case competition gold
April 30, 2024 —
Undergraduate students Ethan Harms, Habiba Mahmoud, Kenny May and Mustafa Khan travelled to Montréal in February to compete at the Engineering and Commerce Case Competition (ENGCOMM), the world’s only student-led multidisciplinary case competition.
Asper School of Business
From nurse to chief clinical operations officer
April 23, 2024 —
As Chief Clinical Operations Officer at CancerCare Manitoba, Asper alum Ken Borce [MBA/18] considers health equity a “guiding light” in his work.
Faculty of Architecture
10 Questions With… Heidi Painchaud [B.I.D. ’94]
April 19, 2024 —
Heidi Painchaud [B.I.D. '94] talks workplace design and more.
Asper School of Business
Attend the 2024 IDEA Student Presentation with business icon Gerry Price
April 15, 2024 —
The Associates of the Asper School of Business invite UM students to meet one of Manitoba’s most influential business leaders and one of UM’s most dedicated alumni. On May 30, 2024, Gerry Price [BSc/70, MSc/72, LLD/17], the 2024 International Distinguished Entrepreneur Award (IDEA) recipient, will share his impressive career journey, followed by a Q&A facilitated by the Asper School of Business Commerce Student’s Association President, Melani Fernando.
St. John's College
World travelling alum pursues pharmacy in Belgium
April 9, 2024 —
The SJC and UM alum is currently pursuing her pharmacological work in Belgium, where she has expressed her appreciation for the diversity in Europe she learned from her college experience.
Putting a bow on a historical mystery
March 25, 2024 —
Violinist and UM grad, Gregory Lewis, takes charge of a rare Gagliano violin with ties to an interesting musical past
International Women’s Day: Remote possibilities
March 8, 2024 —
UM Interior Design graduate, Joanne Crozier, looks at how the pandemic created hurdles but also the opportunities for women.
Asper School of Business
Where community begins
March 6, 2024 —
Ashley Richard [BComm(Hons)/17], who is now Lead of Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH), Indigenous, can recall many connections that began at Asper through IBEP, made with people that she still actively works or keeps in touch with.