CMU graduate students Annamaria Babuskova (left) and Jason Cegayle (right) have each received a $27,000 Canada Graduate Research Scholarship to support their research into survivor-centred recovery and youth responses to climate change.

CMU graduate students awarded $27,000 research scholarships

Two graduate students at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) have received Canada Graduate Research Scholarships to support research exploring how communities can respond to climate change and how survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation can rebuild their lives.

Jason Cegayle and Annamaria Babuskova are pursuing Master of Arts degrees in Peacebuilding and Collaborative Development (MAPCD) at CMU. Although their research addresses different social issues, both students emphasize the importance of listening to and working with communities.

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The inaugural Bachelor of Education cohort at CMU is learning to create classrooms where every student feels valued, supported, and included.

A different approach to preparing future teachers

Two months into Canadian Mennonite University's (CMU) inaugural Bachelor of Education After-Degree Program, future teachers are already putting their learning into practice. Through classroom discussions, school placements, and Indigenous land-based education, students are exploring an approach to teaching that places belonging and relationships at the centre of learning.

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2026 J.J. Thiessen Lecture Series featuring Dr. Shayna Sheinfeld (videos)

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Madly Friesen (CMU '20, BMus) -  Bringing New Sounds to Faraday School (Winnipeg School Division)

Madly Friesen (CMU '20, BMus) - Bringing New Sounds to Faraday School (Winnipeg School Division)

At Faraday School, the music room is a place where students explore creativity through music, dance, drama, and movement. Teacher Madly Friesen creates opportunities for students to express themselves, collaborate, and find a sense of belonging through the performing arts.

Starting their second teaching year at Faraday, Friesen is already celebrating significant milestones. Students won the CBC Music Class Challenge with their original song, "Rise to the Challenge", and the school received an $18,000 MusiCounts Innovation Grant to expand its music program.

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Approximately 150 business leaders, students, and alumni gathered in Marpeck Commons for Taking Society Forward, a collaborative event hosted by CMU and Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) to explore responsible leadership, economic challenges, and the role of business in building stronger communities.

Business leaders and students explore hope and opportunity at CMU

Conversations continued long after the formal program ended when approximately 150 business leaders, students, and alumni gathered at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) on October 2 to explore how businesses can help build stronger communities.

Co-hosted by CMU and Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA), Taking Society Forward brought participants together in Marpeck Commons for a panel discussion, small-group conversations, and opportunities to connect with business leaders.

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