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Today is Giving Tuesday, a day when charities, companies, and individuals join together to share commitments, rally for favourable causes, and think about others.
In the midst of challenging times for all Canadian universities and within the changing realities of the church, CMU continues to operate in the black (with no operating deficit), and with an increasing number of people embracing the distinct mission and vision entrusted to this university.
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Concert raises $30,000 for building projects in Guatemala
Amazing music, great weather, fun people and overwhelming generosity characterized the second-ever River Fest fundraiser.
Organized by former Outtatown staffers Ruth and Foort Bruinooge along with their friends Ingrid and Martin Enns, Luke and Ang Enns, and Jake and Brittany Enns, along with the help of many family and friends, the September 3 concert raised more than $30,000 for home building projects in Guatemala.
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From globetrotting to CMU to working for the Province of Manitoba
Travelling for a year is a rite of passage for many high school graduates. Julia Tetrault turned that year into nearly a decade of globetrotting.
Tetrault (nee Wiebe, CMU ’08) visited more than 30 countries, including stints living and working in England and Australia, before arriving at CMU.
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Film by alumnus included in Canadian Museum for Human Rights
A video filmed by a Canadian Mennonite University alumnus is featured in the new Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) in Winnipeg.
Brad Leitch (formerly Langendoen) created the video, titled “Aras Abid Akram: A Profile of Courage,” as part of his course work while studying Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies (PACTS) at CMU. He filmed it during a six-week internship with Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) in Iraq in 2010.
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Alumnus debuts new oratorio with experimental ensemble, Geräuschbiest
Trees, antlers, piano tuning pins, and bicycle parts – these are just a few of the found objects Canadian Mennonite University alumnus Jesse Krause has used to build his own instruments.
Krause uses these homemade instruments to perform in Geräuschbiest, an experimental ensemble that also includes his brother, Thomas (CMU ‘13).
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