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Alumni in their own words - Chloe Friesen (CMU ‘22)
Monday, June 29, 2026 @ 10:10 AM
Where has your life taken you since you left CMU?
Since graduating with my Bachelor of Arts in 2022, I have been working full-time as an associate producer with CBC Manitoba in the Current Affairs department. During my final year of studies, I worked casually as a radio show technician, so it was exciting to continue doing what I loved at CBC in a larger capacity. Since then, I've taken on a variety of roles within the public broadcaster, including producing stories and interviews for radio programs, directing live radio shows, writing and presenting for television, editing social media content, and—my favourite—filling in as host for Information Radio, Radio Noon, and Up To Speed. I've also had the opportunity to write, host, and produce my own hour-long radio documentary, The Case for Cursive. For someone who has always been fascinated by radio, it has been a stellar opportunity.
Continue ReadingCMU student's involvement in Chatterbox research project leads to deeper understanding of storytelling
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 @ 4:22 PM
Amanda Dueck may have a background in filmmaking, but her experience at CMU in an audio recording studio has given her a whole new perspective on storytelling.
Dueck, who entered CMU's Communications and Media program to follow her passion for filmmaking, has, for the past two months, been helping run a special mobile audio-recording studio retrofitted out of a 1978 camping trailer called 'the Chatterbox'.
Continue ReadingCMU alumna earns national recognition as a rising writer
Thursday, June 18, 2026 @ 12:16 PM
A national writing award is helping CMU alumna Emma Siemens take the next step toward a career in journalism.
The 2023 social sciences graduate is the recent recipient of the Wendy Elaine Nelles Award from the Word Guild, an organization of Canadian Christian writers and editors. The award recognizes emerging writers studying journalism, literature, media, and communications in Canada and includes an $850 prize to support their professional development.
Continue ReadingHow a camper-turned-recording studio became a gratitude mission on wheels (CBC)
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 @ 10:15 AM
Inside a golden yellow circa 1978 camping trailer, strangers are sharing moments of gratitude.
And armed with a microphone and a few prompting words of encouragement, David Balzer is capturing their stories.
Chatterbox — a mobile recording studio — is Balzer's antidote to social isolation and bad vibes.
Balzer, an associate professor of communications and media at Canadian Mennonite University, parks the camper-recording studio at community events and block parties and invites people to share a story of gratitude about a neighbour.
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Continue ReadingAlumni in their own words - Marnie Klassen (CMU '21)
Monday, April 6, 2026 @ 10:42 AM
Where has your life taken you since you left CMU?
After graduating I very quickly got a job doing communications and admin support with A Rocha Manitoba, a Christian nature conservation organization. I was eager to explore volunteer and service opportunities elsewhere, and through some encouragement I applied and was accepted to the worker program at Romero House in Toronto. Taking this step felt so big for me, in a wonderful way. In the one-year term, I lived and worked with refugee claimants in Toronto's west end. I was the volunteer coordinator for the organization, which had me managing a team of over 140 volunteers, and was a settlement case worker for several claimant families. I learned a lot about the refugee claimant system in Canada, and a lot about interfaith and intercultural relationships. During my time in Toronto, I made connections at Eglinton Saint George United Church and ended up getting a job with that congregation as the Growth Initiatives Project Coordinator, which meant I was coordinating and running food justice-based events and programs through the church. All during this time I began freelance writing and preaching for organizations and churches, mostly exploring the themes of faith and climate. When the contract at the church came to an end, I decided to move back to Winnipeg and focus on developing a podcast called 'The Schism Between Us', which explores religious polarization in Canada, particularly within the Mennonite community. I've also recently taken on work as communications assistant for a worship resource hub called "Together in Worship."
Continue ReadingDavid Balzer reflects on teaching, creativity, and finding your voice
Monday, April 6, 2026 @ 9:25 AM
David Balzer, Associate Professor of Communications and Media, has worked at CMU since 2009. He and Karen Ridd, Teaching Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies and of Conflict Resolution Studies, are co-recipients of the 2022 Kay and Lorne Dick Teaching Excellence Award.
The award, established in 2022, is granted annually to two faculty members who best exemplify the commitment to excellent teaching at CMU.
Continue ReadingA journey shaped by connection, storytelling, and lifelong learning
Monday, September 29, 2025 @ 12:00 AM
Grace Bruinooge is all about "creative connecting."
Graduating with a major in Communications and Media in 2024, Bruinooge has worked in an array of specialized arenas—from graphic design, communications assistant, to now working with the National Screen Institute (NSI) as their operations administrator.
Continue ReadingSunday@CMU: August 2025
Sunday, August 3, 2025 @ 12:00 AM
Voices of the CMU Community
This month on Sunday@CMU, we highlight student voices from the CMU community. Listen to stories produced by Communications and Media students in CMU's radio team course and hear performances from this year's 20th annual Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition finals.
Listen NowSocial Media Disinformation: How To Prevent, Identify, Combat (video)
Thursday, May 1, 2025 @ 1:00 PM
May 1, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CDT)
This event was presented in partnership by the Public Policy Program at Massey College in Toronto and CMU, featuring the Honourable Matt Wiebe, Minister of Justice and Attorney General from the province of Manitoba and Professor Heidi Tworek, Canada Research Chair and the Director of the Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions at the University of British Columbia. The event will be moderated by Tom Axworthy, Public Policy Chair at Massey College.
Exploring Public Policy and Democratic Institutions: High-Profile Event in Winnipeg and Online
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 @ 10:00 AM
On May 1, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (CDT), Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) will host a dynamic and timely event examining the intersection of public policy, democratic institutions, and community leadership.
Presented in partnership with the Public Policy Program at Massey College in Toronto and CMU in Winnipeg, this gathering will feature a keynote conversation with The Honourable Matt Wiebe, Manitoba's Minister of Justice and Attorney General, and Professor Heidi Tworek, Canada Research Chair and Director of the Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions at the University of British Columbia. The session will be moderated by Dr. Tom Axworthy, Public Policy Chair at Massey College.
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