Students are the heart of CMU. Over the past quarter century, our alumni have shaped industries, inspired communities, and redefined what it means to lead with purpose. In celebration of 25 years, we have profiled one remarkable graduate from each year—25 years, 25 stories.

Their journeys reflect the diversity, resilience, and vision that define CMU. Their stories remind us that education is more than a milestone—it’s a catalyst for change.

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Alumni Stories

From Student to Teacher: A Journey of Faith, Learning, and Community

From Student to Teacher: A Journey of Faith, Learning, and Community

Kenny Wollmann is a high school educator, teaching primarily Bible, theology, and world religions—but not in a typical classroom.

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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

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

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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

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

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Anna-Marie Janzen (CMU '12) completed a BA in Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies. Her CMU experience deepened her commitment to community and sustainability, shaping her path as founder of Reclaim Mending, where she helps people repair rather than replace—reducing waste and strengthening connections.

Stitching Together Community and Sustainability

Anna-Marie Janzen's earliest childhood memory is sewing.

She recalls sitting on the kitchen floor with her grandmother, playing with giant, oversized plastic needles and shaped cards as her grandma taught her the fundamentals of stitching and threading.

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Gindalee Ouskun (CMU ’17) graduated with a major in Communications and Media. Now Marketing Coordinator at APTN and a professional photographer, she credits CMU with helping her find confidence, creativity, and her voice as an Indigenous storyteller.

Through the Lens: How CMU Helped an Indigenous Storyteller Find Her Voice

Gindalee Ouskun points to the great paradox in her life—she is shy and introverted, yet her work is public-facing and relational.

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