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Remembering the legacy of former CMBC President John H. Neufeld

Remembering the legacy of former CMBC President John H. Neufeld

On January 11, John H. Neufeld, former President and Associate Professor of Practical Theology at CMBC (from 1984-1997), passed away after many years of battling a series of severe health crises. Being the last long-term president before CMU became a university, Neufeld's presence and passion was a formative force that helped prepare the way for furthering the quality of education in what is now the CMU community.

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John Longhurst, 2021 Lieutenant-Governor’s Award recipient for the Advancement of Interreligious Understanding

Alumnus receives Lieutenant-Governor's Award for advancing interreligious understanding

On February 16, John Longhurst received the Lieutenant-Governor's Award for the Advancement of Interreligious Understanding, an annual honour presented to a Manitoban who embodies understanding between religious groups.

Longhurst graduated in 1979 from Mennonite Brethren Bible College, one of CMU's predecessor colleges, and was CMU's Director of Communications from 2005-09. He has been a freelance faith columnist and reporter at the Winnipeg Free Press since 2003. Two years ago, he initiated a project to increase religion coverage at the Free Press, one of the reasons he has earned this award.

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Xplore program ventures into new territory during pandemic

Xplore program ventures into new territory during pandemic

When CMU's Xplore classes moved online for the fall 2020 semester due to COVID-19, Marlene Janzen was thrilled. Janzen lives in Ottawa, ON, so the new format meant she could participate for the first time.

"This was really interesting to me, to access these resources from CMU," she says, adding that she had a great experience in her course.

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2020 alumni updates from The Blazer: a longtime favourite

2020 alumni updates from The Blazer: a longtime favourite

Readers of CMU's The Blazer magazine often say they flip right to the Alumni News section before reading anything else. Unfortunately, the past two issues of The Blazer were not able to include alumni news, as the arrival of COVID-19 resulted in shorter issues and different content.

But we want to keep the tradition alive! Below is a compilation of news from a few of our alumni (including the most adorable baby photos).

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Graduate studies at CMU

Graduate studies at CMU

What makes graduate studies programs unique at CMU? Valerie Smith, Associate Registrar for Graduate Studies, says that "being rooted in the Anabaptist tradition, we specialize in peacebuilding and reconciliation-oriented programs, even in the ways we teach business. There is plenty of space for diversity within the programs, creating conversations that cross disciplinary boundaries. Dialogue is one of our greatest strengths."

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