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August 11, 2011 (This article first appeared in The Souris Plaindealer on August 5, 2011) Brandon, MB — Lori Gohl was one of the more than 500 Brandon University (BU) students to cross the stage at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium in early June. Like many others, this graduate from Souris was closing one chapter of her life, while [...]
August 8, 2011 Monday, August 8, 2011 BRANDON, MB — The sixth annual Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival (CLCMF), under the artistic direction of concert pianist, Alexander Tselyakov, will run from Tuesday, August 23 to Sunday, August 28. This seven-concert Festival is an important part of Canada’s summer cultural calendar and in previous years, has entertained people of all ages. [...]
August 8, 2011 Monday, August 8, 2011 Brandon, MB — For a second year, a six-concert series will showcase the talents of alumni — professional musicians who trained at Brandon University and now return to their alma mater to share their talents. Beginning this evening, the concert programmes will present a range of works, from the classical period [...]
June 2, 2011 Thursday, June 2, 2011 Brandon, MB — During the 100th Convocation at Brandon University, four outstanding Canadians — Ambassador Gary Doer, Dr. Ray Bollman, Dr. Buffy Sainte-Marie and Heather Bishop — will be acknowledged for their efforts and accomplishments, each receiving an honorary doctorate. Each convocation ceremony will feature a valedictorian — Chris Pugh (B.Sc. [...]
May 4, 2011 Congratulations are extended to Roberta Graham, Assistant Professor, School of Health Studies and Karen Doty-Sweetnam, Assistant Professor, School of Health Studies (Co-applicants) who recently received notice of funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) for a Community-University Research Alliance (CURA) grant of $1,000,000 over five years (2011-2016). Their grant is entitled: Rural [...]
April 29, 2011 Friday, April 29, 2011 Brandon, MB — During the 100th Convocation at Brandon University, four outstanding Canadians will be acknowledged for their efforts and accomplishments, each receiving an honorary doctorate. Brandon University is pleased to announce the conferral of a Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) upon musician, singer/songwriter, social activist, keynote speaker, visual artist, author, [...]
April 26, 2011 Brandon University and its Board of Governors invite all Brandon University employees, retirees, and their guests to attend the annual Long Service Recognition Event on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. A reception will begin at 2:30 p.m. and presentations will follow at 3:00 p.m. The event will take place in Clark Hall Room 212. During the [...]
April 25, 2011 Monday, April 25, 2011 BRANDON, MB — During the most recent Brandon University Senate meeting, the members approved a second three-year term — from November 1, 2011 to October 31, 2014 — for Chancellor Henry Champ. “I love it! I’m hoping to be renewed for a third term,” quipped Mr. Champ, who is originally from [...]
Homecoming 2011: A Weekend to Remember
September 7, 2011 first posted Friday, July 29, 2011 Brandon, MB — With the crisp air and coloured leaves of fall comes the annual celebration of Homecoming — a time to catch up with school friends. At Brandon University (BU), this tradition will be reprised the weekend of October 14, 15 and 16, with most of the planned [...]