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CMU Communications and Media student Melanie Giesbrecht has spent her summer connecting with communities across southern Manitoba through a Work-Integrated Learning placement with Golden West Broadcasting.

Finding her voice in the field

Posted in Stories  |  Wednesday, August 19, 2026 @ 5:06 PM

Melanie Giesbrecht is, luckily, a people person.

Through her Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) placement at Golden West Broadcasting as the summer events host, her job is to interview, question, and talk with attendees and report live from events—whether they be town fairs, rodeos, or music festivals—all around Steinbach and the surrounding southern Manitoba area.

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Dr. Stephanie Stobbe, Professor of Business and Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies at CMU, is co-leading a $2.5-million national research project aimed at expanding access to education, research, and employment opportunities for people with lived experience of forced migration.

CMU professor helps expand education access for displaced people

Posted in Stories  |  Monday, August 17, 2026 @ 3:38 PM

Dr. Stephanie Stobbe, Professor of Business and Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies at CMU, is helping lead a major seven-year-long research initiative focused on equitable access to education for displaced people.

The project, titled "Equitable Opportunities for Research and Tertiary Education for People with Lived Experiences of Displacement," received $2.5 million in funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).

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Dr. Jodi Dueck-Read, Director of the Research Office, says the growing research culture at CMU is creating new opportunities for faculty and students.

Research is reaching new heights at CMU

Posted in Stories  |  Monday, July 20, 2026 @ 9:35 AM

At CMU, research extends beyond the classroom. Undergraduate students have opportunities to work alongside faculty as research assistants, contributing to meaningful research while gaining valuable hands-on experience.

For Dr. Jodi Dueck-Read, Director of the Research Office, those opportunities give students an inside look at the research process.

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Professor Adele Atkinson, Professor of Practice in Financial Literacy and Wellbeing at the University of Birmingham, visited CMU during Research Week to share insights on the relationship between academic research, financial wellbeing, and public policy.

Research that reaches beyond the classroom

Posted in Stories  |  Monday, July 13, 2026 @ 12:02 PM

During Research Week, CMU welcomed Dr. Adele Atkinson, who brought decades of experience in financial literacy, research, and public policy.

Her visit provided an opportunity for the CMU community to hear from a researcher whose work has spanned universities, international organizations, and policy discussions around the world.

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Evelyn Kampen (CMU '12) was a standout student-athlete, coach, and mentor whose legacy continues to inspire future generations of CMU Blazers through the Evelyn Kampen Memorial Scholarship.

Honouring a life that continues to inspire

Posted in Stories  |  Thursday, July 9, 2026 @ 3:49 PM

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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