Canadian Mennonite University News

CMU Board Names Pauls as Next President

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:57:18 GMT

CMU's Board of Governors takes pleasure in announcing the appointment of Dr. Cheryl Pauls as the university’s second president.

Doug Klassen Visits CMU as Pastor-in-Residence

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:55:17 GMT

Doug Klassen, senior pastor at Foothills Mennonite Church in Calgary since 2000, served as CMU’s Pastor-in-Residence, January 30 to February 3, 2012.

CMU Reproduces 1611 KJ Bible Title Page

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:28:02 GMT

To help commemorate the anniversary year, CMU Professor and Dean of Humanities & Sciences Paul Dyck served as curator for the University of Manitoba King James Bible Exhibit and, in a recent hands-on demonstration at CMU, printed copies of the 1611 Bible’s title page utilizing 1960s proofing press technology.

CMU Announces 2012 CSOP Courses

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:58:52 GMT

Each year Canadian School of Peacebuilding (CSOP), an institute of Canadian Mennonite University, invites the peacebuilders from around the world to gather in Winnipeg, Canada, for a selection of five-day courses in June ...

Students Celebrate Tuition Freedom Day

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:55:00 GMT

In a room packed with faculty, staff, guests, and students, CMU students recently paid thanks to those who each year help to make higher education possible.

2012 Evening Courses Appeal to Part-time Students

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:55:32 GMT

For part-time students, mature students working towards a degree, and for members of the community who want to study a course of personal or professional interest to them, evening courses offer opportunities to build on personal learning and professional career goals.

Championship Repeat at Western Canadians

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:45:45 GMT

The CMU women’s volleyball team entered the 2011 championships as the team-to-beat November 25-26 in Olds, Alberta and proved themselves to be as good as it gets in Western Canada.

Festschrift Honours Harry Huebner

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:30:03 GMT

Professor Emeritus Harry Huebner was recently presented with a Festschrift, edited by Karl Koop and Paul Doerksen, both faculty at CMU.

CMU welcomes pastor-in-residence Ken Peters

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:40:17 GMT

Ken Peters, pastor at Saanich Community Church in Victoria since 2010, was on campus as CMU's campus Pastor-in-Residence, October 31 to November 4.

CMU Launches Redekop School of Business

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:52:06 GMT

On October 19, 2011, CMU launched its new Redekop School of Business, made possible through the generosity of the Redekop family of the Fraser Valley in British Columbia.

University Partners Awarded $6.4 Million

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:42:28 GMT

Manitoba Universities and Project Partners have been awarded $6.4 million from the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund for international research.

CMU Honours Artist, Curator Ray Dirks

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:08:30 GMT

Canadian Mennonite University honours Ray Dirks as its 2011 CMU Blazer Distinguished Community Service Award winner.

Distinguished Alumni Recognized

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:08:23 GMT

This year's CMU Blazer Distinguished Alumni Award winners are Lois Coleman Neufeld, Judith Klassen, David Loewen, and Robert Wedel.

Hedy Martens Publishes Book with CMU Press

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:32:46 GMT

Hedy Martens has written a novel both epic and intimate, dramatically presenting daily life in Leninist and Stalinist Russia in the first decades of the twentieth century.

CMU Breaks New Ground with On-Campus Community Farm

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:42:21 GMT

Spring 2011 marks the first season of CMU's new on-campus Community Shared Agriculture Farm, a two-year collaborative urban farm project of the university and the CMU Farmers' Collective.

CMU Announces Appointment of Cam Priebe as Outtatown Director

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:40:39 GMT

President Gerald Gerbrandt is pleased to announce the appointment of Cameron Priebe as Director of the Outtatown Program, effective July 1, 2011.

Renowned peacebuildiing instructors coming to CSOP 2011

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:46:30 GMT

Excitement is building as Canadian Mennonite University prepares to welcome renowned instructors and dedicated students its third annual Canadian School of Peacebuilding (CSOP) June 6 to 24, 2011.

This Hidden Thing by Dora Dueck wins 2011 McNally Robinson Book of the Year Award

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:41:50 GMT

CMU Press is pleased to announce that Dora Dueck's novel This Hidden Thing has been named the McNally Robinson Book of the Year, as announced at the Manitoba Book Awards held April 17, 2011 at the Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre in St. Boniface.

Outtatown celebrates students returning from international sites

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:40:17 GMT

'Change was evident in each one of our students - change that went deeper than the tans and the smiles on their faces,' says Paul Kroeker, Dean of International Programs and Outtatown Director. 'These students had been challenged deeply as they encountered beauty and brokenness in so many different ways along their journey. It was evident in their eyes as they began to share what they had learned and experienced.'

Students end academic year with parting gift

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:21:24 GMT

Amidst the pressures of finishing essays and studying for finals, CMU students found time in April to look up from their books and conduct a book drive for those with fewer resources, lending their support to 'Better World Books.'

Author Rudy Wiebe, OC, addresses CMU Class of 2011

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:49:18 GMT

The guest speaker for CMU's graduation service this year was distinguished Canadian author and CMU alumnus Rudy Wiebe (MBBC ’61).

CMU Co-sponsors New Rosamunde Summer Music Academy

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:04:43 GMT

Canada's Newest Summer Strings Program Features Top Instructors Music students of all ages have the opportunity this summer to study with some of Canada's finest string teachers at CMU as it hosts the inaugural Rosamunde Summer Music Academy, Canada's newest summer music program.

CMU holds 3rd annual Canadian School of Peacebuilding

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:47:31 GMT

In order to foster a dream of a more peaceful world, CMU is hosting some of the world's foremost peacebuilding practitioners and teachers for its 3rd annual Canadian School of Peacebuilding in Winnipeg from June 6-24.

Student Athletes Honoured for Scholastic Achievements

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:44:33 GMT

Members of the CMU varsity athletics teams recently gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of 2010-2011 - a year that saw the Blazers achieve some new personal bests. At a banquet held March 20 to recognize annual athletic achievements, most worthy of note was the academic performance of the current team of CMU athletes.

Performance of The Mikado transports audiences

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:13:53 GMT

Audiences were transported to Japan for the CMU student production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado: The Town of Titipu, performed March 3-6.

MSC students recognized for making a difference

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:09:40 GMT

Two Menno Simons College students have been recognized for their part in making the world a better place.

CMU Blazer Evelyn Kampen named MCAC Volleyball League MVP

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:44:59 GMT

CMU Women's Volleyball Team Captain Evelyn Kampen has been named two-time MCAC League Most Valuable Player in volleyball regular season play.

CMU Press author Dora Dueck nominated for two Manitoba Book Awards

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:05:53 GMT

CMU Press is pleased to announce that Dora Dueck's novel, This Hidden Thing, has been nominated for two Manitoba Book Awards: the McNally Robinson Book of the Year award and the Margaret Laurence Award for Fiction.

School of Writing offers new workshop: Writing Out Loud -- The Art of the Sermon

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:39:16 GMT

CMU welcomes Allan Rudy-Froese to its 2011 School of Writing. Rudy-Froese has been a pastor, preacher, and writer for over 25 years.

CMU seeks new president

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:36:34 GMT

CMU is launching its presidential search for a successor to current President Gerald Gerbrandt, who completes his term on June 30, 2012. CMU's presidential search website went live Friday, February 18 to mark the launch of the search.

Pastor in residence urges students to consider ministry

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:34:21 GMT

Carol Penner has a list of ten reasons why she couldn't be a pastor. The pastor of The First Mennonite Church in Vineland, Ontario also has ten stories of how God helped her surmount those barriers.

School of Writing Announces 2011 Program

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:55:12 GMT

Presenting this year's writing workshops are Marina Endicott, teaching a course on fiction writing, Allan Rudy-Froese, leading a new course on writing sermons, Myrna Kostash, instructing a course on creative non-fiction writing, and Joanne Klassen, again leading her popular life writing course.

New Bachelor of Business Administration Co-op program launched

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:48:31 GMT

The new BBA Co-op will be accepting students for the fall 2011 semester.

CMU Welcomes Romand Coles for Politics-Themed Winter Lectures Series

nkampen@cmu.ca (Nadine Kampen) — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:05:47 GMT

Guest lecturer Romand Coles, Northern Arizona University, will lecture on 'Resonance, Receptivity, and Radical Reformation.'