Reception & Keynote with Robert Harrison: Thursday, October 30 | 5:00–8:00 PM
(Keynote Presentation & Slideshow: 6:00 PM | Room 366 ARTlab)

The University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery is pleased to present Robert Archambeau: One Leads to the Next, a retrospective exhibition honouring the life and work of one of Canada’s most influential ceramic artists. Featuring a selection of key works in clay and on paper, the exhibition traces Archambeau’s six-decade career as an artist, educator, and mentor whose impact continues to resonate in studios across Canada and beyond.

Working in clay for more than sixty years, Archambeau developed a body of work recognized for its refinement, restraint, and technical mastery. Deeply influenced by the ceramic traditions of Japan, Korea, and China, his vessels reveal a devotion to form and process that merges discipline with intuitive experimentation. One Leads to the Next brings together groupings and variations that illuminate his ongoing investigation of the vessel—its endless potential for reinvention—and the quiet dialogue between surface, shape, and fire.

Born in Toledo, Ohio, Archambeau served in the U.S. Marine Corps before completing his BFA at Bowling Green State University and an MFA at Alfred University. He taught at the Rhode Island School of Design before joining the University of Manitoba’s School of Art in 1968, where he shaped generations of ceramic artists until his retirement in 1991. His contributions to the field earned numerous accolades, including the Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts (2003), the Manitoba Arts Council Award of Distinction (2014), and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (2008). Archambeau was named Professor Emeritus in 2004 and passed away in Winnipeg in 2022.

About the Keynote Speaker

Robert Harrison is a practicing artist based in Helena, Montana, whose 40-year career spans large-scale architectural sculpture and studio ceramics. A graduate of the University of Manitoba (BFA) and the University of Denver (MFA), Harrison is a Fellow of NCECA and a member of the International Academy of Ceramics, the World Association of Brick Artists, and the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. His projects, exhibitions, and publications—including Sustainable Ceramics: A Practical Guide (Bloomsbury/ACS, 2013)—reflect a sustained commitment to material innovation and environmental consciousness.

About the Curator

Candice Ring is a studio potter from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and the Ceramics Studio Technician at the University of Manitoba. A former studio assistant and longtime friend of Archambeau, Ring brings a personal perspective to this exhibition. She holds a BFA in Ceramics from the University of Manitoba and an MFA in Studio Art from Arizona State University, and has exhibited her work throughout North America, Australia, and China.

Exhibition Details

Robert Archambeau: One Leads to the Next
October 16 – November 14, 2025
Curated by Candice Ring
School of Art Gallery – Collections Gallery, 255 ARTlab
Reception & Keynote with Robert Harrison: Thursday, October 30 | 5:00–8:00 PM
Keynote Presentation and Slideshow: 6:00 PM | Room 366 ARTlab

umanitoba.ca/art/robert-archambeau-one-leads-next

Free admission · Everyone welcome.

On November 21, UM honoured 24 exemplary individuals, which included a Vice-President Emerita and three Distinguished Professor Emeriti.

Dr. Catherine L. Cook, UM’s inaugural Vice-President (Indigenous), established the first portfolio of its kind among Canadian post-secondary institutions and fundamentally shifted UM’s trajectory for the better. As one of the first Indigenous physicians to graduate from UM and one of the first Métis women to earn her medical degree in Canada, Dr. Cook has dedicated over 40 years to addressing health disparities in Indigenous communities. For her visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to Indigenous success and achievement, Dr. Cook was conferred the title of Vice-President Emerita.

A highly respected leader, researcher, and educator, Dr. Leigh Murphy has made tremendous contributions to the field of cancer biology research. Her discoveries have helped reshape breast cancer treatment, significantly improving patient outcomes, and earned numerous prestigious awards, such as the NCIC Scientist and MRC Scientist Awards. Throughout her career she has shown a deep commitment to the teaching and mentorship of students and junior faculty members and has served on numerous organizations and committees. The University of Manitoba was honoured to confer upon Dr. Murphy the title of Distinguished Professor Emerita.

Dr. Raymond Perry has made exceptional contributions to the fields of psychology, education and gerontology over his esteemed 53-year career. His groundbreaking work on human emotion, motivation treatment interventions and the stigmatization of marginalized groups has profoundly enhanced the well-being of those psychologically at risk. Dr. Perry’s publications in leading academic journals have earned him widespread recognition, including invited addresses and visiting scientist appointments at renowned institutions around the world. Along with many prestigious awards received throughout his career, the University of Manitoba was honoured to confer upon Dr. Perry the title of Distinguished Professor Emeritus.

A prolific researcher, Dr. Grant Pierce has published over 250 peer-reviewed manuscripts and eight textbooks on ischemic heart disease, diabetes-related heart dysfunction and the cardiovascular benefits of flaxseed. His leadership and visionary contributions include the creation of the Canadian Centre for Agri-food Research in Health and Medicine, a unique collaboration of the Universities of Manitoba and Winnipeg, St. Boniface Hospital and Agriculture and Agri-food Canada. His many accomplishments have been recognized by the Order of Canada, the Order of Manitoba, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, among other distinctions. For his extraordinary contributions to cardiovascular research, education and leadership, Dr. Pierce was conferred the title of Distinguished Professor Emeritus.

Congratulations to all the 2024 honorees: (alphabetical order)

• Sharon Maureen Alward, Professor Emerita 
• Subramaniam Balakrishnan, Professor Emeritus 
• Tapash Chakraborty, Professor Emeritus
• Maria Cheung, Professor Emeritus 
• Catherine L. Cook, Vice-President Emerita 
• Rob W. Currie, Professor Emeritus 
• Annette Aurélie Desmarais, Professor Emerita
• John (Jay) Doering, Professor Emeritus 
• Joan E. Durrant, Professor Emerita 
• Charlotte Johanna Enns, Professor Emerita 
• Ian J. Ferguson, Professor Emeritus 
• Bruce Austin Ford, Professor Emeritus 
• Gordon Giesbrecht, Professor Emeritus 
• Michael Elias Helewa, Professor Emeritus 
• Susan Elaine McClement, Professor Emerita 
• Verena Menec, Professor Emerit
• Margaret L. Morris, Professor Emerita 
• Leigh Murphy, Distinguished Professor Emerita 
• Luis Oppenheimer, Professor Emeritus
• Raymond Paul Perry, Distinguished Professor Emeritus 
• Grant N. Pierce, Distinguished Professor Emeritus 
• Janice Lynn Ristock, Professor Emeritus
• David Nicholas Rush, Professor Emeritus 
• Peter Zahradka, Professor Emeritus 

To read more about the 2024 Emeritus honourees, please click here to read their individual citations.

Emeriti titles are one of several awards given annually by the university in celebrating and recognizing the success of colleagues and other distinguished individuals. Learn about the university awards nomination process.

The Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board’s Citizens Hall of Fame feature at the park has been around since 1986 and the criteria for induction to WREB’s Hall of Fame requires that the individual must have brought recognition to Winnipeg or have made outstanding contributions to the quality of life and development of the city.

Organizers said in a media release that Shafai’s recognition was to celebrates his groundbreaking achievements and innovations in satellite and wireless communications, antennas, and electromagnetics.

“As a preeminent scholar, distinguished electrical engineer, pioneering researcher, esteemed professor, Canada Research Chair, and globally acclaimed authority in antenna and satellite technologies, Dr. Lotfollah Shafai is an eminently worthy honouree for the historic milestone of the 50th inductee into the Citizens Hall of Fame,” said Cliff King, Chair of the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board’s Citizens Hall of Fame Selection Committee. “The Citizens Hall of Fame celebrates individuals who have profoundly enriched Winnipeg’s quality of life through extraordinary contributions. Dr. Shafai’s remarkable achievements and accolades have not only garnered international recognition for Winnipeg but have also solidified Canada’s leadership in satellite technology on the world stage.”

You can read more on professor Shafai’s induction on WREB’s Citizens Hall of Fame page on its website. 

This year’s event celebrated vice-presidents, deans, professors for their outstanding contributions to their units, the university and the world. The title of emeritus is one the highest honours at the university, and individuals are selected based on their distinguished service to administrative leadership, teaching, research, creative and scholarly works, and service.

Among the group of highly accomplished and celebrated recipients were five individuals receiving notable distinctions: Vice-President Emeritus, Distinguished Professor Emeriti and Dean Emeriti.

Dr. Digvir S. Jayas was a dedicated faculty member for nearly 40 years and a senior administrator for 25 years, making significant research contributions in the field of grain storage and in building the research infrastructure at the University of Manitoba. For his work in advancing agricultural practices worldwide, and for promotion of academic and scientific research in Canada, Dr. Jayas was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2018. He was conferred the titles of Vice-President Emeritus and Distinguished Professor Emeritus.

Dr. Brian Postl has dedicated his career to excellence in academics and health care across Canada. He led many innovative initiatives, as the founding President & CEO of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, and during his tenure as Dean of Max Rady College of Medicine and the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.  For his transformative work, he received both the Orders of Manitoba and of Canada. The University of Manitoba was honoured to confer upon Dr. Brian Postl the titles of Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus.

Dr. Thomas F. Hack was awarded the title of Distinguished Professor Emeritus for his groundbreaking research in psychosocial oncology. His work transformed the face of oncology treatment, investigating the use of and effectiveness of providing cancer patients with audio-recordings of medical consultation, which has become standard practice at many cancer centres around the world. Dr. Hack was also a dedicated teacher and mentor, and served as president on national and international oncology associations.

UM was honoured to confer upon Dr. David Collins the distinction of Dean Emeritus. Dr. Collins served as the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy from 1999 to 2010, and later assumed the role of Vice-Provost (Academic Planning and Programs). As Dean, he led the redevelopment of the undergraduate pharmacy curriculum to emphasize the integration of pharmaceutical sciences and clinical practice. His leadership was instrumental in elevating the pharmacy program to one of the top three programs nationally, and in the establishment of the Apotex Centre as the new home for the Faculty of Pharmacy.

A distinguished leader, researcher and educator, Dr. Lori Wallace served as Dean of Extended Education at the University of Manitoba from 2006 to 2013. She was known for her strategic innovation, principled decision-making, accountability and entrepreneurship. Under her leadership, Extended Education expanded programs, enrolment, revenue and research to become one of the largest and most diverse units of its kind in Canada. The University of Manitoba was honoured to confer upon Dr. Wallace the title of Dean Emerita.

Congratulations to all the 2023 honorees: (alphabetical order)

Dr. Brian Blakley, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Nancy Chow, Professor Emerita

Dr. David Collins, Dean Emeritus

Dr. Joanne Embree, Professor Emerita

Dr. Thomas Hack, Distinguished Professor Emeritus

Dr. Brenda Hann, Professor Emerita

Dr. Grant Hatch, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Digvir Jayas, Vice-President Emeritus and Distinguished Professor Emeritus

Dr. Witold Kinsner, Professor Emeritus

Dr. David Mandzuk, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Francine Morin, Professor Emerita   

Dr. Gregg Olsen, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Joseph Pear, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Hélène Perreault, Professor Emerita   

Dr. Brian Postl, Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus  

Dr. Gayle Restall, Professor Emerita

Dr. Lori Wallace, Dean Emerita

Dr. Pamela Wener, Professor Emerita

To read more about the 2023 Emeritus honourees, please click here to read their individual citations.

Emeriti titles are one of several awards given annually by the university in celebrating and recognizing the success of colleagues and other distinguished individuals. Learn about the university awards nomination process.

Congratulations to all of our recipients.

Dr. Janice Ristock

BA(Hons) (Manitoba), MA (Guelph), PhD (Toronto)

Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Emeritus

Since joining the University of Manitoba faculty in 1990, Dr. Janice Ristock has served in leadership capacities as the Coordinator of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program and as Associate Dean (Research and Faculty Development) in the Faculty of Arts, as Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs), as Associate Vice-President (Research and International) and most recently as Provost and Vice-President (Academic) (2016-2021).

As Provost, Dr. Ristock provided academic vision in all matters relating to students and academic staff, and her leadership was defined by her commitment to transparency, accountability, integrity, empathy and collaboration. Her achievements include enhancing teaching excellence and pedagogical innovations; advancing student supports for well-being and mental health; and furthering the UM’s commitments to equity, diversity and inclusion and to Indigenous engagement.

Dr. Ristock is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and has twice been a recipient of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women Award.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. Janice Ristock the title of Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Emeritus.

Mr. John E. Kearsey

BA (Memorial)

Vice-President (External) Emeritus

A visionary leader, Mr. John Kearsey served the University of Manitoba as Vice-President (External) from 2010 to 2022, championing the university community and our province with distinction.

John led UM to embrace our recognized circumstances–cold, far, big and a community of people at the heart of Manitoba’s success– celebrating that where you are shapes who you are and from here, you can go anywhere. The campaign shared stories of trailblazers, innovators, adventurers and explorers—alumni, students, faculty and staff. The result was that donors around the world proudly supported Front and Centre: The Campaign for the University of Manitoba, raising $626M against an ambitious $500M goal.

Today’s institutional brand, including the website, ensured that Indigenous voices, cultures and traditions were at the heart of its visual representation and storytelling. John cultivated a culture that continuously delivers outstanding and award-winning work across philanthropy, alumni relations, marketing communications and government relations to advance UM’s vision. He is recognized for giving generously to mentor members of his team, university colleagues and student leaders. He engaged meaningfully with the broader communities served by this university, ensuring that people felt welcome, encouraged, safe and connected.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Mr. John Kearsey the title of Vice-President (External) Emeritus.

Congratulations to all 2022 Emeriti recipients:

Dr. Jonathan Beddoes, Dean Emeritus

Dr. Norman Melrose Halden, Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus

Dr. Anthony M. Iacopino, Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus

Dr. Christine Anne Ateah, Professor Emeritus

Dr. William Kops, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Edwin Arthur Kroeger, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Zana Marie Lutfiyya, Professor Emerita

Dr. John S. McCallum, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Gerald Y. Minuk, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Moshe Nahir, Professor Emeritus

Dr. J. Elliott Scott, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Louise Rolande Simard, Professor Emeritus

Dr. John A. Wilkins, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Wanda Wuttunee, Professor Emerita

Dr. Chung Tong Yu, Professor Emeritus

“One of the greatest joys of the kind of career I’ve had is the people I’ve had in my classes,” says McCallum, who has received numerous awards for his work such as the Olive Beatrice Stanton for Excellence in Teaching and Graduate Teaching Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching. “I spent my whole career teaching and being with people in their 20s and 30s. It’s a really fun thing to do. Forty-eight years ago, I stumbled into a classroom and found out how much I loved it – everything about it.”

Professor John McCallum will join three other Asper faculty members who have achieved the status of Professor Emeritus, a title held for life. The title of Professor Emeritus/Emerita is conferred after retirement on faculty members who hold the title of professor. Individuals nominated for the title must have rendered distinguished service to the University through teaching, research and scholarship.

McCallum began his academic career at the Asper School of Business – then called the Faculty of Commerce – in 1973. He brought to Asper a wealth of knowledge in capital markets and financial institutions, passing on his expertise to undergraduate and graduate students.

Originally, a career as a professor was never part of his plan. McCallum grew up in a family of bankers who never stayed in one place too long with various job opportunities that took them to new places. From small towns in Ontario, to Quebec, England and New York. 

After college, McCallum worked for the Bank of Montreal for three years before he moved to Queen’s University to pursue his MBA. He returned to BMO briefly before working for Shell Canada. It didn’t take him long to return to school, working out a deal with Shell where he could work and pursue his PhD at the same time.

On a whim, McCallum applied to work as a professor at the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Commerce in 1973.

“I found the idea of working at a university really exciting. I didn’t think it would last.”  

At the time, not all faculty members were required to have a PhD to teach. Some were still working while teaching or had a previous career in business. When McCallum joined the Faculty of Commerce, he was part of one of the first cohorts required to have a PhD.  

“When I started, we only had four classrooms. I did most of my teaching in those rooms for the first 12 years.” recalls McCallum. “Faculty were routinely teaching six or seven courses a year.” At the time, the Faculty of Commerce was based out of the Frank Kennedy Centre, where Extended Education is today. Due to the lack of designated space, Commerce professors were teaching all over UM in faculty buildings like engineering, education and Tier.

Prior to the development of services like the Asper Career Development Centre, faculty had to help students find summer jobs or careers post-graduation. 

“Business education has changed a lot over the past 50 years,” says McCallum. “I would say in the first part of my career a lot of experiential education came from the people who were teaching the students. We were also doing more consulting and had more personal involvement in businesses.” 

McCallum has been involved with various organizations like Great West Life and the Manitoba provincial government. He was also the chairman of the board for the Manitoba Hydro for a decade and on other boards such as IG Wealth Management, Wawanesa Insurance, Toromont and Fortis Inc.

As the faculty grew, classes became scattered around campus and office space was limited. The University couldn’t ignore the increasingly growing demand for more space and more staff.

In 1986, the Faculty of Commerce moved to the Drake Centre at 181 Freedman Crescent. McCallum remembers the move as a launch pad for the School’s evolution.

“We became more research oriented. Teaching demands went down, research demands went up. Programs got bigger. We needed way more administration.”

Over the next 30 years, McCallum would see more milestones like the Faculty of Commerce changing its name to the Asper School of Business; the development of new supports like the Career Development Centre and the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship; and, a remodel of the Drake Centre’s interior.

“I think academics are lucky in ways that many other careers aren’t. A few months ago, I went to a retirement party for a student who graduated in the early 80s. He had seven or so of his friends from Commerce there. They flew in from Vancouver, Toronto, and San Francisco. That connection has bound them since 1982, and it was built at Asper. As a faculty member you are so lucky to be invited to events like this.”  

When asked if he had any advice for young faculty, McCallum acknowledged that a career in academia isn’t for everyone, but the key is figuring out if it’s something you really want to do.

“It’s like every other career. It is fantastic for the right person, and it’s not for the wrong person. You have got to figure it out for yourself. But for me, I can’t think of a more rewarding career.” 

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Honouring Emeriti is a private, annual event hosted by the Provost & Vice-President (Academic) at the University of Manitoba. In November, John McCallum and 16 other emeriti recipients will be honoured at the event with a parchment and their citation being read aloud. 

The event showcased an array of outstanding professors, librarians and administrators whose scholarly and professional work was honored. 

Chancellor Anne Mahon and President Dr. Michael Benarroch were on hand to celebrate the honourees at the virtual ceremony. Provost & Vice-President (Academic) Dr. Diane Hiebert-Murphy and Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs) Dr. Tracey Peter presented the Emeritus titles.

Eminent former University President Dr. David Barnard was appointed President Emeritus in recognition of his exceptional leadership and legacy to the university from 2008-2020.

Dr. David Barnard

University President, 2008 -2020

Since beginning his first term in 2008, Dr. David Barnard has served with great distinction as University President over his twelve years in office.

Under his leadership, and in collaboration with members of the UM community, UM experienced considerable growth, increasing both Indigenous and international student populations, achieving continual record enrolment, reaching new heights in research accomplishments, and achieving unprecedented success in philanthropy through the Front and Centre campaign.

In 2011, Dr. Barnard made a formal Statement of Apology and Reconciliation to Residential School Survivors in front of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, the first leader of a post-secondary institution to do so, and he has provided steadfast leadership in listening to and building relationships with Indigenous students, faculty, and communities throughout his time as president.

The University of Manitoba is honoured to confer upon Dr. David Barnard the title of President Emeritus.

Complete List of Emeritus Appointments:

Tuesday, March 1
Dr. David Barnard, President Emeritus (2020) 
Ms. Carolynne Presser, Director Emerita, Libraries (2020) 
Ms. Karen Adams, University Librarian Emerita, Libraries (2021) 
Ms. Donna Breyfogle, Librarian Emerita, Libraries (2020) 
Dr. Shelley Sweeney, Librarian Emerita, Libraries (2021) 
Dr. David Mandzuk, Dean Emeritus, Faculty of Education (2021) 
Dr. Diana Brydon, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Arts (2020) 
Dr. Elizabeth Comack, Distinguished Professor Emerita, Faculty of Arts (2020) 
Dr. Ellen Judd, Distinguished Professor Emerita, Faculty of Arts (2021) 
Dr. Jan Oleszkiewicz, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Price Faculty of Engineering (2021) 
Dr. David Arnason, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Arts (2020) 
Dr. Orest Cap, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Education (2019) 
Dr. Judith Chipperfield, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Arts (2021)
Dr. Dennis Cooley, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Arts (2019) 
Dr. Yatta Kanu, Professor Emerita, Faculty of Education (2020) 
Mr. David McMillan, Professor Emeritus, School of Art (2021) 
Dr. Kurt Markstrom, Professor Emeritus, Desautels Faculty of Music (2021) 
Dr. Ralph Mason, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Education (2020) 
Dr. Thomas Nesmith, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Arts (2021) 
Professor Philip Osborne, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Law (2021) 
Dr. Russell Smandych, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Arts (2021)

Monday, March 7
Dr. Johann de Vries, Dean Emeritus, Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (2021) 
Dr. Karin Wittenberg, Dean Emeritus, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (2020) 
Dr. Brian Amiro, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (2021) 
Dr. Allan Becker, Professor Emeritus, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (2019) 
Dr. Stefan Cenkowski, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (2021) 
Dr. Michael Doob, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Science (2021) 
Dr. Don Flaten, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (2021) 
Dr. Joannie Halas, Professor Emerita, Faculty of Kinesiology & Recreation Management (2021) 
Dr. James Hare, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Science (2020) 
Dr. Kent HayGlass, Professor Emeritus, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (2020) 
Dr. Robert Lotocki, Professor Emeritus, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (2020)
Dr. Michael Moffatt, Professor Emeritus, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (2020) 
Dr. Michael Mowat, Professor Emeritus, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (2020) 
Dr. Elizabeth Ready, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management (2020) 
Dr. Noralou Roos, Professor Emerita, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (2020) 
Dr. Jo-Anne Sawatzky, Professor Emeritus, College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (2021) 
Dr. Kumar Sharma, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Science (2020) 
Dr. Bogdan Slominski, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (2021) 
Dr. Richard Warrington, Professor Emeritus, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (2021) 
Dr. Michael West, Professor Emeritus, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (2021) 
Dr. Teresa Zelinski, Professor Emerita, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (2021)

The title of President Emeritus is conferred on an individual who has served as President of the University for at least five years. Individuals so honoured must have rendered distinguished service to the university during the term of office.

Dr. Barnard concludes his tenure as the eleventh President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manitoba on June 30, 2020 after 12 years of service. Under his leadership, and in collaboration with members of the UM community, UM experienced considerable growth, increasing both Indigenous and international student populations, achieving continual record enrolment, reaching new heights in research accomplishments and achieving unprecedented success in philanthropy through the Front and Centre campaign.

In 2011, Dr. Barnard made a formal Statement of Apology and Reconciliation to Residential School Survivors in front of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, the first leader of a post-secondary institution to do so, and he has provided steadfast leadership in listening to and building relationships with Indigenous students, faculty, and communities throughout his time as president.

“David truly embraced the idea of UM being Manitoba’s university; one that serves the community, is a leader for change and a creator of opportunity, says Jeff Lieberman, chair of UM’s Board of Governors. “His thoughtful leadership has set the stage for continued success and achievement for this institution and the people who bring it to life. We are grateful for his enduring legacy.”

On Wednesday, October 2, the University of Manitoba community celebrated the 2019 honorees which included a Chancellor Emeritus, a Vice-Provost Emeritus, a Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Professors Emeriti and Librarians Emeriti.   

“As experts in their disciplines, they contributed to the collision of ideas that has placed our university and province at the forefront of education and research,” says UM President David Barnard. “They challenged the boundaries of research, created new transformative ideas and inspired others. We will always be grateful for their service to the University of Manitoba.”

Emeritus Honourees with Chancellor Anne Mahon and President David Barnard.

The Emeritus awards were first presented at UM in 1980. Since that time, 333 people have received the title. 

To read more about the 2019 Emeritus honourees, please click here to read their individual citations. 

Congratulations to the 2019 Emeritus honourees:

Dr. Harvey Secter
Chancellor Emeritus

Dr. Richard Lobdell
Vice-Provost Emeritus

Dr. Mark D. Whitmore
Dean Emeritus

Dr. Frank C. Hawthorne
Distinguished Professor Emeritus

Dr. Denis Charles Bracken
Professor Emeritus

Dr. James Bugslag
Professor Emeritus

Dr. Harbhajan Singh Dhaliwal
Professor Emeritus

Dr. Janice G. Dodd
Professor Emerita

Ms. Ada M. Ducas
Librarian Emerita

Dr. Tuula I. Heinonen
Professor Emerita

Dr. Erwin Huebner
Professor Emeritus

Dr. David Alan McCrea
Professor Emeritus

Ms. Nicole Michaud-Oystryk
Librarian Emerita

Dr. Gregory Gerald Monks
Professor Emeritus

Dr. Ranganathan Padmanabhan
Professor Emeritus

Dr. Hans Pasterkamp
Professor Emeritus

Dr. Dimos Polyzois
Professor Emeritus

Dr. Douglas Warren Ruth
Professor Emeritus

Dr. Brent Allan Schacter
Professor Emeritus

Dr. Myroslav Shkandrij
Professor Emeritus