Communications Office
Room 17, Clark Hall
270 - 18th Street
Brandon, Manitoba
R7A 6A9
Phone: (204) 727-9762
Email: communications@brandonu.ca
June 13, 2012 BRANDON, MB – After seven seasons as an assistant coach with the Brandon University Bobcats men’s volleyball team, Grant Wilson is set to take over the reins as head coach on a one-year term. Wilson has been an assistant to Russ Paddock since the program was added to BU’s athletic program in 2005, however this [...]
June 1, 2012 BRANDON, MB — More than 200 people were attendance at the annual Brandon University Graduation Powwow on May 31. Designed to honour graduating aboriginal students, the event assembled dancers, singers and drummers. The graduating students — Tia Nienhuysen (B.A.), Johnson Apetagon (B. Creative Arts), Sylvia Harper (B.Ed.), Kelly Meikle (B.Ed.), Rhonda McPherson (B.Ed.), Kelsey Grindey [...]
June 1, 2012 Friday, June 3, 2011 10:00 am – Science, Health Studies and First Nations & Aboriginal Counselling 2:30 pm – Arts and Rural Development Saturday, June 4, 2011 10:00 am – Physical Education, General Studies, General Studies/Education Concurrent, Arts/Education Integrated, Music, Music/Education Concurrent and Master of Music 2:30 pm - Education and Master of Education To [...]
May 31, 2012 BRANDON, MB — Tomorrow and Saturday, the 101st Convocation at Brandon University will celebrate the achievements of 629 students as they assemble in the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium to receive well deserved degrees or diplomas. As well, honorary doctorates and other awards will be presented during each of the ceremonies. Honorary Doctorate Recipients • Annette [...]
May 29, 2012 BRANDON, MB – Brandon University women’s basketball coach Novell Thomas has gone back to his home province of British Columbia to find his latest recruit. Elsa Langill of Kamloops, BC has signed a letter of intent to play for the Bobcats women’s basketball team. “Elsa has a great basketball IQ. She is a coaches’ daughter [...]
May 28, 2012 BRANDON, MB — Jazz faculty members, saxophonist Greg Gatien, percussionist Eric Platz and two of their senior students, guitarist Josh Winestock and bassist John Baron will share the stage with acclaimed pianist, John Harmon. The Wisconsin-based musician is also a prolific composer of works for orchestra, wind ensemble, choirs, chamber and jazz groups. “I remember [...]
May 25, 2012 BRANDON, MB — The Brandon University Foundation board met this morning for its annual general meeting. On the agenda were various issues, including financial reports. With the help of the Foundation, its members and the individuals who donated to Brandon University this year, more than $2 million was raised for scholarships, bursaries, library and capital [...]
May 22, 2012 BRANDON, MB — Two Brandon University (BU) faculty members, through their company Root Sky Productions, will present two original plays next month. Assistant Professor of Native Studies Darrell Racine and English and Creative Writing Assistant Professor Dale Lakevold will spearhead a production of the plays at the 2012 MayWorks Festival of Labour and the Arts [...]
May 18, 2012 BRANDON, MB — Dr. Mark Berry and his colleagues in the Chemistry Department hosted elementary and high school students in three of Brandon University’s laboratories this week. More than 250 Grade 4 to 6 students and almost 150 Grade 11 and 12 students, from Brandon schools as well as from Douglas, Rivers, Deloraine, Grandview, Elkhorn, [...]
Versatile Vercaigne Commits to Bobcats
June 13, 2012 BRANDON, MB – One week after stepping aside as men’s volleyball coach, Russ Paddock is still putting his touch on next year’s line-up. Part of Paddock’s responsibility is to put together the roster for the 2012-13 season, and Paddock is doing exactly that in adding 6-foot-3 left-side Scott Vercaigne of Winnipeg. Vercaigne will be graduating [...]