Tiffany Carther-Krone: From the swimming pool to a PhD

How does an aspiring music teacher end up doing a PhD in neuroscience? CMU’s meal plan is part of the answer.

When she moved on campus to study at CMU, Tiffany Carther-Krone (nee Lazar, OT ’04, CMU ‘08) enjoyed eating in the university’s dining hall. In an effort to combat the “Freshman 15,” Carther-Krone started swimming at a local pool when she wasn’t taking music classes.

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Santa Clause and Ian Frankton (right) in North Pole, Alaska (Photo courtesy Ian Frankton)

Building capacity through community services

When Ian Frankton discovered Conflict Resolution Studies (CRS), he was confident that what he’d learn in the degree would be useful in all areas of his life.

“I knew I could utilize [CRS] not only in my personal life but that it would expand into any facet—work, play, family, relationships,” says Frankton (MSC ‘06). “The skills and knowledge that is gathered is so diverse and you can use it in any setting.”

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©Ellen Paulley. Social Justice Fair. Menno Simons College.

Press release: MSC hosts 10th annual Social Justice Fair

Winnipeg, MAN.—Each year, Menno Simons College’s (MSC) Social Justice Fair provides an opportunity for students and community members to connect with organizations engaged with social justice locally and globally.

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MSC presents public lecture with Dr. Susan Walsh, author of Trojan-Horse Aid

Menno Simons College is pleased to present the public lecture "Building the Movement that Feeds the World: What Indigenous Farmers Have Taught Me About our Well-Intentional Helping Hands," featuring Dr. Susan Walsh, Executive Director of USC Canada.

When: February 10, 2016 |  2:30 PM

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Five questions with Trudy Schroeder, keynote speaker

1. What is the 140-character version of your talk at Going Barefoot?

Thriving and surviving as a cause driven organization:  What are the secret ingredients that make organizations thrive? In a world of razzle-dazzle solutions, thriving organizations achieve success with simple tools.

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