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Canadian Mennonite University in spring 2011 graduated
78 students at its southwest Winnipeg Shaftesbury
campus. Menno Simons College graduated 66 students,
for a total of 114 graduates. An additional 64 Outtatown
students completed international programs in South
Africa and Guatemala.
CMU Shaftesbury
Campus
Graduates 78
Students
During Spring Convocation 2011,
CMU celebrated the achievements
of 78 graduating students.
Graduate Michael Harms was the
Class of 2011 Valedictorian, while
graduates David Attema and Jill
Siemens shared reflections with fellow
students. Retiring professor Dr. Titus
Guenther spoke on the theme Living in
Bold Humility, based on 1st Timothy
1:7, the text chosen by the graduating
class. CMU’s Worship Band, Men’s
Chorus, Women’s Chorus, and Jazz
Band contributed to the celebrations.
“Graduation is a day of joyous celebration,
a day of fellowship, a day of
praise to God for what God has done.
Graduation is an important milestone
and a significant occasion in the life of
our graduates,” says CMU President
Gerald Gerbrandt.
Distinguished Canadian author
and CMU alumnus Dr. Rudy Wiebe
(MBBC ’61) gave the Graduation Address,
“Working in Hope.” Wiebe, in
his remarks, issued a challenge to the
Class of 2011. “Is there something specific
that you feel within yourself that
you are called to do?” he asked. “Find
that, face that, dare to explore that gift,
that intimation of calling that God
has given specifically to you. Fan into
flame the gift of God that is in you.”
New this year was the presentation
of the President’s Gold Medals. Award
winners are Rebecca Reesor and Erin
Weaver (see story on p. 24).
CMU 2011 graduates
MSC 2011 graduates
Menno Simons College Celebrates
66 CRS and IDS Graduates
e gather to acknowledge years
“Wof hard work, laughter, and
friendship at this celebration of light
and hope,” said the Dean of Menno Simons
College, Dr. Richard McCutcheon,
in his remarks to graduates.
Dr. John Derksen, Associate Professor,
Conflict Resolution Studies, gave
the Invocation. CMU President Gerald
Gerbrandt, in his opening remarks,
expressed confidence in the Class of
2011 having “a passion for issues of
justice and mercy, and skills to make a
CMU President Dr. Gerald Gerbrandt
difference in the world.”
Guest speaker Lois Coleman
Neufeld, Executive Director, Mediation
Services, advised the graduates: “Take
the best of what you have learned and
use it for others.”
Sharing student reflections were
graduates (Roberta) Bobbie Whiteman,
4-yr. IDS and Human Rights graduate,
and medal winner Zoë Gross, 4-yr.
CRS graduate, majoring in Women’s
Studies.
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