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Alumni Profile – Matt Sawatzky (CMU ’06)
May 2, 2013 – Matt Sawatzky likes photography because photos tell stories in ways that words cannot. “Learning to do that well—to be able to capture a story visually—is interesting to me,” says Sawatzky, who participated in CMU’s Outtatown Discipleship School 2001-2002 and graduated from CMU with a three-year B.A. in International Development Studies (IDS)
Alumni Profiles – Megan Klassen-Wiebe
Practicum experiences sometimes take students outside their comfort zones into new territory and new environments, giving them opportunities to do something they otherwise wouldn’t have had the chance to do. CMU alumna Megan Klassen-Wiebe’s practicum took her to Cedar Lane Farm, a small, mixed, family-run farm in Coles Island, New Brunswick for five months in
Alumni Profiles – Cindy Bass (CMU ’09)
CMU alumna Cindy Bass’ practicum helped her to create a new job position and employment for herself. As part of her practicum experiences, Cindy, who graduated from CMU in 2009 as a mature student with a Bachelor of Music Therapy degree, volunteered her services at Extendicare Tuxedo Villa personal care home in Winnipeg, where there
Alumni Profiles – Christy Anderson (CMU ’11)
Christy Anderson graduated in 2011 with a 4-year Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Communications and Media from CMU. Anderson, whose heritage is half First Nations, completed her practicum during the summer of 2011 at the Aboriginal People’s Television Network (APTN) under the Executive Director of APTN West, Naomi Clarke. Anderson views her opportunity to
Alumni Profiles – Bethany Paetkau (CMU ’11)
IDS grad planting urban gardens If there’s one thing Bethany Paetkau learned at CMU, it’s that people are at heart of the solution to every major issue affecting the world. With that in mind, she’s taking on the issue of food security. Paetkau, who graduated from CMU with a four-year BA in International Development Studies
CMU Launches Redekop School of Business
On October 19, 2011, CMU launched its new Redekop School of Business, made possible through the generosity of the Redekop family of the Fraser Valley in British Columbia. “We are deeply gratified to announce a significant gift from the Redekop Family that enables CMU to establish its new School of Business,” says Canadian Mennonite University
CMU Recognizes Distinguished Alumni
September 30, 2011 – Canadian Mennonite University on September 30 recognized four Distinguished Alumni at a special presentation during its Fall Festival 2011. “We are very proud of our Distinguished Alumni,” says CMU President Gerald Gerbrandt. “It is gratifying to see how our alumni have been shaped by their education, and how, years later, they continue
Plans for Fall Festival 2011 Announced
Exciting Weekend of Activities Slated for September 30 to October 1 CMU invites the public to experience two exciting days on campus and get a taste of university life during its Fall Festival 2011, being held September 30 and October 1 at 500 Shaftesbury Boulevard, Winnipeg. “Fall Festival – replacing CMU’s traditional Homecoming – affords
Video – coffee with recent grad Mike Duerksen at Siloam Mission
Mid-afternoon I caught up with Mike Duerksen, Communications and Media grad (3-yr BA 2010), who is about 10 months into his position as Communications Coordinator for an incredible organization – Siloam Mission. Here’s a bit of what it means to him
Kevin Derksen – Reflections on Vocational Journey
Kevin Derksen CMU Alumnus Pastor Team, St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, St. Jacobs ON. Interview Date: November 11th & 17th, 2010. In this two-part interview, David Balzer-host of Sunday@CMU Radio, catches up with Kevin to talk about his journey to his present vocation. Kevin also reflects on challenges and learning experiences in transitioning from CMU to
