Evan Klassen (CMU ’02) graduated with a Bachelor of Christian Studies during CMU’s early years as a merged university. Now Executive Director of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, he continues to carry forward the rigour, curiosity, and commitment to community that shaped his time at CMU.

Rigour, curiosity, and the arts: A CMU story of leadership

Posted in Alumni Profiles  |  Monday, October 6, 2025 @ 3:53 PM

CMU was a place of transition, community, and discovery for Evan Klassen, Executive Director of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre (MTC).

"My first gig was on this stage here in the ... [Laudamus Auditorium]," he says, explaining that he helped organize a theatre production of A Man for All Seasons with a small group of fellow students. He stage-managed, ran sound cues, and discovered the kind of collaborative, behind-the-scenes work that would eventually define his career.

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Sunday at CMU: October 2025

Posted in Audio  |  Sunday, October 5, 2025 @ 12:00 AM

Peace with Creation

This month on Sunday at CMU, we hear from CMU alumna Zoe Matties. Zoe is Manitoba Program Manager for A Rocha Canada, a Christian environmental organization dedicated to caring for creation through conservation research, education, and community engagement. In this new series of reflections, Zoe is exploring Peace with Creation, the theme of this year's Season of Creation—a period in the liturgical calendar dedicated to prayer, education, and action to protect the gift of God's creation.

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Grace Bruinooge (CMU ’24), a Communications and Media graduate, discovered her passion for “creative connecting” at CMU, where supportive community and hands-on experiences shaped her path in storytelling and relationship-centred work.

A journey shaped by connection, storytelling, and lifelong learning

Posted in Alumni Profiles  |  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.

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Dean Dueck (CMU ’11) completed a degree in Business and Organizational Administration. His CMU experience shaped how he approaches problem-solving, decision-making, and collaboration—skills that continue to guide his work as Manager, Engineering – Electrical/Automation at Vidir Solutions.

From Classroom to complex systems: learning to make good decisions

Posted in Alumni Profiles  |  Sunday, September 28, 2025 @ 12:00 AM

Dean Dueck began his studies at CMU in 2009, transferring from Steinbach Bible College (SBC). "CMU had a really good relationship and good credit transfers between the two universities," he says. This allowed him to dive into a business program that was launching, gaining experiences that would shape his career and approach to problem-solving.

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Aaron Janzen (CMU ’08) completed a BA in Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies. His CMU education nurtured his sense of justice and care for creation, shaping his career in environmental conservation. Now a senior field campaigner with Oceans North, he works to protect marine and freshwater ecosystems in collaboration with northern communities.

From peacebuilding to conservation: A CMU alum’s journey of justice, community, and care for creation

Posted in Alumni Profiles  |  Tuesday, September 23, 2025 @ 8:00 AM

Aaron Janzen knows being an environmentalist is as much about working with people as it is with the land.

The self-described "social scientist type-person," graduated from CMU in 2008, majoring in Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies (PACTS).

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