John Neufeld: Helping others belong
John Neufeld is one of four people who will receive CMU's 2014 Blazer Distinguished Alumni Award at Fall Festival this weekend. The awards celebrate alumni who, through their lives, embody CMU's values and mission of service, leadership, and reconciliation in church and society.
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Bridge-builder profile: Zach Peters
When the campaign to fund CMU’s new Bridge, Library and Learning Commons began, Zach Peters was the Vice President Activities on CMU Student Council with then-president Dylan Tarnowsky. The two joked with each other that their time as student leaders would have such an impact on the university that CMU would name buildings after them.
“He wanted his name on that bridge: The Dylan Tarnowsky Skywalk,” Peters recalls with a chuckle. “We decided that if he got the bridge, I would get my name on something too: The Zach Peters Library and Learning Commons.”
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IDS student reflects on practicum experience in Tanzania
I spent this past summer living in a little town called Moshi, Tanzania (right at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro) for my International Development Studies (IDS) practicum. In Moshi I worked at the Msamaria Centre for Street Children, an organization that houses, clothes, and feeds children who are living on the streets for various reasons. I spent my days teaching English and Math, digging, planting and maintaining a vegetable garden, and spending time with the incredible group of children that lived at the centre and who dropped in on a regular basis.
Read MoreFive questions: when, where, who, what, and why
Welcome to CMU 2014/15! This new academic year opened formally on September 2, 2014, and I greeted the students, faculty and staff with the words below. With these reflections I offer you a glimpse into the life of CMU and invite you to either join or remain part of the surrounding community that entrusts the university with its mission.
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff:
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Reflections on Social Justice Fair 2014
On Wednesday, February 5th, 2014 Menno Simons College hosted the 8th Annual Social Justice Fair in Riddell Hall at the University of Winnipeg. Coordinated by Jocelyn Hummelt, a 2014 graduate of Conflict Resolution Studies, the Fair brought together representatives from a variety of local organizations to increase awareness of social justice issues and showcase the ongoing efforts towards peace and justice that are prevalent in and around our province.
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