Brandon University (BU) and community supporters honoured 19 new educators on Friday evening.
The students have completed PENT, a community-based program that trains educators, most of them from rural and remote communities.
Congratulations to Dr. Eftihia Mihelakis, Associate Professor of French and Francophone Studies in the Department of Francophone Studies and Languages at Brandon University. Dr. Mihelakis was recently appointed the new Editor-in-Chief of the journal @nalyses : revue des littératures franco-canadiennes et québécoise.
The latest play by the Brandon University writing team of Dr. Darrell Racine and Prof. Dale Lakevold was recently named Best Full Length Play in Theatre BC’s Canadian National Playwriting Competition for 2022.
Two of Brandon University’s most dedicated faculty will be honoured with Awards for Excellence bestowed by the university Senate at this year’s Convocation.
The Senate Award for Excellence in Research (Tier 1) is being awarded to Megumi Masaki from the BU School of Music, and the Senate Award for Excellence in Teaching (Tier 1) will be presented to Dr. Nicholas Watier from the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Science.
Brandon University will spend two days celebrating success as members of the Class of 2023 prepare to receive their degrees at next week’s Convocation.
The Brandon University Foundation is recognizing Gerald Butler as one of its most dedicated and generous supporters and has presented him with the prestigious Apex Award, the Foundation’s highest honour.
Apex Award winner Gerald Butler
“Our family mission is to help people to help themselves to a happy, healthy, abundant life, and we believe that education is a critical part of the solution.
Some of Brandon University’s most committed supporters were feted at the annual BU Foundation Luncheon, held Wednesday at the university’s Harvest Hall.
The Foundation, which has a mission to promote the advancement of higher education at Brandon University and to improve the quality of its facilities and activities, shared details of the past year’s fundraising and support activities, celebrated members of the Order of the Sheaf, and heard from students who had been directly impacted by Foundation funding.
Congratulations are in order for two members of the Brandon University community who competed at one of the world’s most prestigious races this month. Trent Gill and Scott Lamont each completed the 2023 Boston Marathon.
Kathleen Nichol, who retired in 2022 after more than 40 years at BU, is the recipient of the Sarah Shorten Award from the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT).
Brandon University is proud of Megumi Masaki, who has been named Director of Music at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Masaki will also continue as a music professor in the BU School of Music.