Some of Brandon University’s most committed donors were celebrated at an evening reception this week. Members of the President’s Circle were welcomed to the annual Holiday Reception to meet with new BU President Dr. Christine Bovis-Cnossen.
A remarkable new gift of nearly $1.1 million from longtime supporter Michael N. Chernoff will significantly expand one of Brandon University’s most prestigious entrance awards, creating new opportunities for top incoming students across campus.
Dorine Chernoff
Chernoff, who lives in West Vancouver but has deep Prairie roots, made the gift of securities in October to the Chernoff Family Award, which he established in 2001 in honour of his late wife, Dorine Marjorie Chernoff (née Dennison) and her parents, Agnes and Roland Dennison, who encouraged and supported her pursuit of higher education at Brandon.
The Manitoba government is partnering with Brandon University to replace the Gulliver Astronomical Observatory’s telescope dome to ensure future generations can use Manitoba’s largest public telescope, Advanced Education and Training Minister Renée Cable and Municipal and Northern Relations Minister Glen Simard announced today.
“For over half a century, the telescope at the Gulliver Astronomical Observatory opened a window to the galaxy for Westman’s scientific community.
Some of Brandon University’s most committed supporters were recognized with heartfelt praises at the annual BU Foundation luncheon last week.
Donors to the BU Foundation heard directly from students who had felt the impact of their support, as well as from BU breast cancer researcher Dr. Mousumi Majumder.
Recipients of the Pallister Awards at Brandon University, supported by Brian & Esther Pallister, came together recently for a reception at the BU Healthy Living Centre.
For more than a quarter century, the couple has given to scholarships at the university, beginning with their gift in 1999 to BU’s Success in Mind Campaign, although their charitable giving to the BU Foundation actually began even earlier, in 1990.
It’s now quicker and easier for students to apply for BU scholarships and bursaries.
A generous donation by an alumni member and his family will help support breast cancer research at BU for years to come.
Brandon University celebrated the generosity of donors during its annual BU Foundation Luncheon, held at Harvest Hall on Wednesday.
Generations of deserving young Manitoba students, who have enrolled at Brandon University, have benefitted from major scholarships thanks to ongoing donations from Brian and Esther Pallister.
This year marks the 25th year that the couple has given to scholarships at the university, beginning with their gift in 1999 to BU’s Success in Mind Campaign, although Brian’s charitable giving to the BU Foundation actually began even earlier, in 1990.
It still has that new piano smell.
“Jack” is the name of a brand-new nine-foot Steinway Model D Concert Grand Piano that will make its debut March 2 on the stage of the Lorne Watson Recital Hall at Brandon University.