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CMU student-athletes awarded for leadership and community work
Posted in Stories | Monday, May 1, 2023 @ 9:00 AM
CMU Blazers athletes were two of only six students across the country to receive a Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Torchbearer Scholarship last year.
The award recognizes student-athletes who exemplify leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship in their schools, sports teams, and wider communities.
Continue ReadingBlazers volleyball coach inducted into the North American Indigenous Athletes Hall of Fame
Posted in Stories | Thursday, February 23, 2023 @ 3:54 PM
Jayme Menzies, head coach of Canadian Mennonite University's (CMU) Women's Volleyball team, has been inducted into the North American Indigenous Athletes Hall of Fame.
Menzies is a decorated and celebrated individual within Manitoba sports. She is recognized for her achievements as both athlete and coach, as well as her outstanding leadership both on and off the court.
Continue ReadingCMU Blazers win fifth consecutive MCAC women's basketball title
Posted in Stories | Monday, February 13, 2023 @ 10:12 AM
Perfect again. The #1 seed Canadian Mennonite University Blazers completed another undefeated season finishing with a fifth consecutive Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference (MCAC) Women's Basketball Championship title in front of a packed Loewen Athletic Centre in Winnipeg.
The host CMU defeated the #2 seed Providence University College Pilots by a score of 73-48 on Sunday, February 12, 2023 in the Championship Final.
Continue ReadingDr. Stephanie Stobbe curates national travelling exhibition
Posted in Stories | Thursday, February 2, 2023 @ 4:00 PM
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), as of mid-2022, there are 32.5 million refugees worldwide. That number jumps to 53.1 million internally displaced people and expands yet again to 103 million when considering forcibly displaced people worldwide.
Continue ReadingCMU alum recontextualizes art song through queer, ecological lens
Posted in Stories | Monday, January 23, 2023 @ 1:18 PM
At first glance, it may not seem like music, climate justice, and queerness would cross career paths. But Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) alum Anna Bigland-Pritchard has built a life that weaves together these strands.
The 30-year-old soprano lives in Victoria, BC, where she divides her time between studying under renowned soprano Nancy Argenta, managing marketing at Vancouver Bach Choirs, directing music ministry at Oak Bay United Church, and teaching through her small business, ABP Music Studio. She also dedicates time to advocating for climate justice and facilitating workshops on eco-mindfulness, which she has done for institutions like KAIROS, University of Toronto, and CMU.
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