Archive for Category: "General News"
CMU students travel to Latin American to research microfinance
Students from CMU’s Redekop School of Business (RSB) have just returned home from the first RSB study tour to Latin America. From April 29 to May 13, six students and a supervising professor traveled to Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic to explore how microfinance—providing small loans and financial services to the economically poor—is being used
Local graduates receive award from CMU President
Nicole Richard and David Thiessen take home President’s Medals for scholarship, leadership, and service Winnipeg, May 3, 2012 – Nicole Richard and David Thiessen are the 2013 recipients of Canadian Mennonite University’s (CMU) President’s Medals. CMU President Cheryl Pauls awarded the medals during CMU’s 2013 Graduation Exercises this past Sunday, April 28. Richard, who graduated
CMU spring concert celebrates wonder and mystery in music
Winnipeg, May 1, 2013 – Four choirs from Canadian Mennonite University’s School of Music presented a concert celebrating the mystery and wonder of music Saturday night. “We often use words like wonder and mystery to describe our experiences of music,” said CMU President Dr. Cheryl Pauls. “But we also connect a sense of wonder and mystery
Library, learning commons, and bridge building project continues to move forward
$9.3-million raised, variance approved, and tendering begun Winnipeg, May 2, 2013 – Following the celebrations of the 2013 Graduation Exercises at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) comes more exciting news—the university’s newest building project is a few steps closer to becoming a reality. Construction of the CMU Library & Learning Commons and Bridge is slated to
Luncheon showcases CMU’s Redekop School of Business
Winnipeg, April 30, 2013 – More than 40 businesspeople, students, and teachers gathered at CMU on April 9 as the university’s Redekop School of Business (RSB) partnered with the Winnipeg chapter of Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) for a luncheon. The luncheon allowed CMU Associate Professor of International Business Jeff Huebner to showcase the university’s
CMU celebrates class of 2013
Dr. Cheryl Pauls awards 95 degrees, two certificates during first Graduation Service as CMU’s president Winnipeg, April 29, 2013 – Canadian Mennonite University recognized the accomplishments of its students this past weekend, awarding degrees to 95 graduates and presenting program certificates to two recipients during its 2013 Graduation Exercises. The event, held on Sunday afternoon, April
Outtatown participants celebrate returning home and finishing program
Winnipeg, April 23, 2013 – Stories of love, hope, community and transformation characterized the 2012/2013 Outtatown Discipleship School Graduation Celebration on Sunday, April 14 as 61 young people graduated from the program. “For years to come, we will be influenced by the experiences we’ve had as a community, as well as the things we have learned individually,”
CMU Professor Releases Book on True and False Prophecy in the Old Testament
Winnipeg, April 5, 2013 – CMU faculty member Dan Epp-Tiessen has released his book, Concerning the Prophets: True and False Prophecy in Jeremiah 23:9-29:32 (Pickwick Publications), which “sheds light on the compositional history, structure, and theology of the book of Jeremiah by demonstrating that a large concentric unit of material focusing on true and false prophecy stands
Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition Features Record Number of Competitors
Winnipeg, April 3, 2013 – The eighth annual Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition at Canadian Mennonite University featured 24 competitors at its preliminary round of competition—the competition’s biggest year yet. “It is incredibly exciting to see students’ strong musical abilities and the results of their many hours of musical practice and dedication this competition highlights,” says Janet
CMU Students Help in Minot, North Dakota
March 27, 2013 – In June, 2011, the Souris River—which divides the city of Minot, North Dakota in half—experienced record flooding. More than four thousand homes were destroyed in a disaster that displaced 12,000 people. On Saturday, February 17, eight Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) students as well as two staff, Sandra Loeppky and Rick Unger, left for
