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CMU celebrates the Class of 2022

Wednesday, May 4, 2022 @ 3:56 PM

After two years of outdoor ceremonies and air hugs, the Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) community observed this year's graduation in a more familiar way. On April 30, students, staff, faculty, family, and friends gathered at Bethel Mennonite Church to celebrate the Class of 2022.

An excited atmosphere and many masked, smiling faces marked the occasion, as CMU was finally able to once again host an indoor convocation ceremony, also livestreamed online, and reception. With a total of 108 graduates, the Class of 2022 is CMU's biggest graduating class ever.

CMU to honour Terry LeBlanc and Bev LeBlanc with the 2022 PAX Award

Tuesday, April 19, 2022 @ 11:46 AM

Theologians and community organizers Terry LeBlanc and Bev LeBlanc will be honored with the 2022 Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) PAX Award.

CMU President Cheryl Pauls will present the award to the LeBlancs on April 30 at CMU's 2022 graduation ceremony, where Terry LeBlanc will also give the commencement address.

CMU honours Senator Mary Jane McCallum with 2021 PAX Award

Monday, September 20, 2021 @ 9:05 AM

CMU President Dr. Cheryl Pauls presented the 2021 CMU PAX Award to Senator Dr. Mary Jane McCallum on Saturday, August 21 at CMU's convocation ceremony, where McCallum also delivered the graduation address.

This is the sixth year that CMU has presented the PAX Award, a distinction created to honour people who lead exemplary lives of service, leadership, and reconciliation in society.

Canadian Mennonite University celebrates Class of 2021

Wednesday, September 8, 2021 @ 10:00 AM

After a year of mingling on Zoom and many online classes, the CMU community gathered in-person on August 21 to celebrate the Class of 2021. At an outdoor convocation ceremony on CMU's grounds, CMU President Dr. Cheryl Pauls conferred 68 undergraduate degrees, 20 master's degrees, and three certificates.

"This afternoon we celebrate 91 beloved graduands, and give public witness of our trust in you. God's gifts of wisdom and insight are embodied in your character, your skills, and the vocation of your thinking and doing," said Pauls in her opening remarks.

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

Tuesday, February 16, 2021 @ 1:45 PM

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.

Sunday@CMU: February 2020

Sunday, February 2, 2020 @ 12:00 AM

Theme: CMU's 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

This month on Sunday@CMU, we are featuring speeches given by this year's recipients of the CMU Distinguished Alumni Awards this past September. The awards celebrate alumni who embody CMU's values and mission of service, leadership, and reconciliation in church and society.

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