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Honouring a life that continues to inspire
The Evelyn Kampen Memorial Scholarship Fund for Women's Volleyball was established at CMU in 2026 to honour the remarkable life and athletic legacy of Evelyn Kampen, an alumna (CMU '12) and former Blazer student-athlete and coach who passed away in 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Even more than a recognition of her accomplishments on the court, the scholarship celebrates the values Kampen embodied: perseverance, leadership, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to helping others succeed.
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One year after graduation, CMU alumnus is transforming patient care through music
Just one year after graduating from CMU with a Bachelor of Music Therapy, Loghan Puhach is working in what he calls "a dream come true."
After completing his internship at Riverview Health Centre in Winnipeg, Puhach successfully advocated for the creation of a full-time music therapy position. Today, as a Certified Music Therapist, he brings comfort, connection, and healing to patients and their families while helping expand access to music therapy across the health centre.
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CMU student's vision becomes a collaborative songwriting retreat
At the end of April, 14 CMU students participated in a transformative collaborative songwriting retreat with renowned Indigenous musicians and CMU faculty members. The event was conceptualized by alumna Bryna Link, who convocated with CMU's Class of 2026 just days before, and brought to life by Link and CMU Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Anneli Loepp Thiessen.
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Stories of neighbourly love: David Balzer interviewed by Matt Galloway on The Current (CBC)
The Current with Matt Galloway:
"David Balzer of Winnipeg is spending his summer recording people's stories of gratitude. Since 2023, the associate professor of Communications and Media at Canadian Mennonite University has set up a mobile recording studio at community events and invites people to share a story of a kind neighbour. He records in hopes they will share it with the neighbour to generate appreciation and community connection."
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New Mini CMU program focuses on creativity, science, and community (CHVN)
Canadian Mennonite University is opening its campus to young learners this summer with the launch of Mini CMU, a new day camp program designed to combine learning, creativity, and outdoor exploration.
The six-week program will run from July 13 to Aug. 28 and is open to children ages six to twelve. Camp days will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with science and arts-themed camps alternating each week.
"We really want kids to belong and feel like they're in a safe and welcoming environment so that we can kind of grow the whole person, socially, emotionally, creatively," said Hannah Alexander, coordinator for the Mini CMU program.
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