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Convocation 2020: Honouring Indigenous graduates

June 29, 2020 — 
Meet some of the incredible members of the University of Manitoba’s class of 2020. UM campuses are uniquely strengthened by Indigenous student perspectives. The Indigenous campus community includes many student leaders who continue to define new directions and move our nations, province and country forward with their ideas and passions. The following Indigenous students will graduate during UM Virtual Convocation on June 29.

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Asper School of Business News

Celebrating Asper’s 2020 Medalists

June 26, 2020 — 
We are proud of all of our graduates this year but would like to recognize our Asper BComm. (Hons.) medal winners, Riley Dirks and Peirce Dickson. Riley and Peirce have been recognized as students completing Bachelor of Commerce Program with the highest standing for the spring 2020 graduation.

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Students News

Convocation 2020 – Beyond the Classroom

June 24, 2020 — 
Meet some of the incredible members of the University of Manitoba’s class of 2020. As students, these graduands embraced opportunities available to them outside the classroom – from international exchanges to undergraduate research – that broadened their horizons and helped them to find their passions.

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Female - Ashley Richard

Asper School of Business News

Bringing the Indigenous Women’s Ecosystem in Canada to Life

June 22, 2020 — 
As the Manitoba regional hub of the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH), the Asper School of Business is a part national network of ten regional hubs designed to increase women entrepreneurs’ access to financing, talent, networks, and expertise.

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Peter Pomart at podium

Asper School of Business News

Connecting Indigenous values to business practices

June 19, 2020 — 
Congratulations to Asper PhD student, Peter Pomart [MBA/18], who was award the SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council) Doctoral Fellowship.

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Shaw New Venture Camp

June 13, 2020 — 
Apply by July 10th for this fully-funded virtual summer camp for Indigenous High School Students hosted virtually from July 20-24.

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Asper School of Business News

Q&A with an MBA – Ivanka Watkin [BA/16, MBA/20]

June 10, 2020 — 
After spending years travelling internationally to teach yoga and scuba diving, Ivanka Watkin decided it was time to take her career to the next level, and for Watkin, that next level required an MBA degree.

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Asper School of Business News

We Stand Together for Equality

June 5, 2020 — 
At the Asper School we take great pride in our diverse community of students, faculty and staff. We are committed to welcoming, involving, and mutually learning from and with ALL members of our community.

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Women cooking

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Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship Small Business Award Competition

June 2, 2020 — 
The Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship (SCCE) hosted a new competition for University of Manitoba students asking them to nominate their favourite Manitoba small business.

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Asper School of Business News

Q & A with an MBA: Peter Pomart [MBA/18]

May 26, 2020 — 
When life happens, the best way to honour those that believe in you is to dig down deep and get it done. For Peter Pomart [MBA/18], this idea is representative of his academic journey, a path that started with a Bachelor of Science from Brandon University, an Asper MBA degree and his current adventure, the pursuit of a PhD from the Asper School of Business.

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