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River Shaw and Eliska Moravkova, two @UWCollegiate students, have organized a book drive for young people at the Manitoba Youth Centre. To donate, visit the third floor of Centennial Hall on April 1 and 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. LEARN MORE ⬇️ buff.ly/4a8KZUo

Pham Tran Phu An, a student at @UWCollegiate, has been awarded the University of Toronto International Scholar Award, valued at up to $225,000! Tran arrived in Winnipeg from Vietnam, alone, this past September to pursue a better education. LEARN MORE ⬇️ buff.ly/3VtDS4x

UWC ALUMNI REPORT: DANNY GREAVES & JOEY SERLIN Greaves and Serlin have been making music with their band, The Watchmen, for over three decades. They have a show this Saturday, October 21st at Club Regent Casino. Read more: collegiate.uwinnipeg.ca/news/2023/10/u…

Oct 3/23 was a historic night for one Collegiate alumnus, as Wab Kinew (Class of 1999) was elected to become the next premier of Manitoba. Mr. Kinew is set to become the first First Nations Premier in the province’s history. Read more: collegiate.uwinnipeg.ca/news/2023/10/u…

The counter of the original Tony's Canteen, located in the basement of Wesley Hall, is pictured circa 1940. A decade after closing its doors, Tony's reopened in 2017 on the second floor of Leatherdale Hall. #ThrowbackThursday 📷: @uwarchives

Congratulations to @uwinnipeg alumnus Wab Kinew (Collegiate 99, MA 19) on becoming Manitoba’s next premier and the first provincial First Nations premier in Canada. We look forward to working together to build a bright future for all Manitobans. cbc.ca/news/canada/ma…

UWC ALUMNI REPORT: HON. JANIS JOHNSON, C.M. (Class of 1965) The Honourable Janis Johnson, C.M. has been chosen to receive the Order of Manitoba, the highest honour in the province of Manitoba. READ MORE: collegiate.uwinnipeg.ca/news/2023/06/u…

UWC ALUMNI REPORT: DR. JORDAN SLOSHOWER (Class of 2002) Dr. Sloshower is a board-certified psychiatrist, researcher, and educator. He's currently an instructor in the Yale Dept of Psychiatry and the co-director of the new West Rock Wellness. READ MORE: collegiate.uwinnipeg.ca/news/2023/05/u…

UWC ALUMNI REPORT: SAIRA RAHMAN (Class of 1991) Saira Rahman, with her sister, started their own film production company: Snow Angel Films. Their notable work includes the documentaries Arctic Mosque and Prairie Mosque. READ MORE: collegiate.uwinnipeg.ca/news/2023/04/u…

UWC ALUMNI REPORT: SHERRI WALSH (Class of 1978) Sherri Walsh is a distinguished litigator, adjudicator, and arbitrator, who's successful career in law has earned her the University of Manitoba Faculty of Law Outstanding Alumni Award. READ MORE: collegiate.uwinnipeg.ca/news/2023/03/u…

UWC ALUMNI REPORT: ARI POSNER Ari Posner, an award-winning composer, is a UW Collegiate alumnus, having graduated with the Class of 1988. Posner is now an award-winning music composer with a focus on television and film. READ MORE: collegiate.uwinnipeg.ca/news/2023/03/u

In recognition of this year's theme, Embrace Equity, we are highlighting the work Shauna Labman, Larissa Wodtke, Angeline Nelson, Jaime Cidro, and Sheri-Lynn Skwarchuk have done to improve education, research, human rights, and health care for all. news.uwinnipeg.ca/international-…

March 8 is #InternationalWomensDay. At #UWinnipeg, we’re proud to honour all of the women in our University community who make important contributions within their fields and to the greater community.

Current UWC tudent, Ryleigh T., will play the role of interviewer for this event. Come and learn about Robyn’s journey as a student-athlete and what she is doing to give back to her community. Desert will be provided.

All UWC staff and students are invited for the next Conversations With Alumni event, scheduled for Wednesday, February 15 at lunch in Convocation Hall. We will be joined by Robyn Boulanger (Class of 2017) a UWinnipeg Wesman Basketball star and a community leader.

Since 2020, the hottest spot for comedy in Winnipeg is probably a place that you’ve never seen before. Funny enough, the clandestineness is by design. Find out more and learn about its connection to the UW Collegiate by reading our latest Alumni Report: collegiate.uwinnipeg.ca/news/2023/02/u…

To read more about Jacob’s musical career, read “Local singer-songwriter is unapologetic in his embrace of his home” (Winnipeg Free Press, January 16, 2023) winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/…

Jacob Brodovsky (UWC Class of 2010) latest record, titled “I Love You and I’m Sorry”, was released in August of 2022. Songs from this album and Brodovsky’s other work will be showcased at his concert on Thursday, January 19 at 7:00 PM at the West End Cultural Centre.

The U of W Collegiate would like to wish you and yours a very happy holidays and a joyous winter break. We are closed December 22 to January 4. The office re-opens and Collegiate classes resume on January 5.

Read: Former Winnipeg mayor Susan Thompson still hoping to see 2nd woman in the job, but prof says obstacles remain, CBC, November 12, 2022 (cbc.ca/news/canada/ma…) Photo courtesy of CBC

Now thirty years after being first sworn into office, Thompson sat down with CBC to reflect on her time as the 40th mayor of Winnipeg, the challenges that she faced during her political career, and how she has influenced female politicians in the city that have come after her.

UWC Alumni Report: Susan Thompson (Class of 1967), Reflects on Her Time as Winnipeg's Mayor After graduating from the Collegiate with the Class of 1967, Susan Thompson went on to make history as the City of Winnipeg’s first female Mayor, holding that position from 1992 to 1998.