Section: Students

Students

Brandon University students present insights at Colloquium

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Nearly two dozen students at Brandon University will present from their senior-level projects at a Colloquium on Monday, April 8.

Colloquium is the term for an academic meeting that discusses multiple topics, and is an apt title for this annual event, where student presentations embrace a broad diversity of subjects, from rail lines to rural broadband to radiographs to Riding Mountain National Park.

“There’s always something for everyone at the Colloquium, but I’m really impressed with this year’s lineup,” said co-organizer Dr. James Naylor, a history professor at BU, who noted that anyone, including members of the public, were invited to drop in at any point during the day, and to stay for as many presentations as they liked.

Publications and Projects

BU student published in landmark anthology of Filipino-Canadian literature

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When Brandon University (BU) student Rafael Palma learned he was going to be published in an anthology of Filipino-Canadian writing, he wasn’t sure if he could believe his good fortune.

“They put out an open call late in December of 2021, and with the overwhelm of entries, the expected call-back or notice that we didn’t get picked was pushed from January to April,” explained Palma, a fourth-year Bachelor of Fine Arts English major.

Students

New scholarships will bring Ghanaian students to study rural development at BU

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Brandon University will welcome 10 new graduate students from Ghana to study rural development over the coming four year, thanks a new international scholarship fund called the Canadian International Development Scholarships: 2030 (BCDI: 2030). The total value of the scholarships is $448,271.78.

Students

New ‘HERO Bursary’ supports queer and gender diverse students at Brandon University

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As Brandon celebrates Pride Week, a new bursary to support 2SLGBTQIA+ and gender diverse students at Brandon University has been announced.

Established by campus volunteer organization BU Queer, the HERO Bursary will provide financial support to BU students who self-identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ and/or gender diverse.

Community Engagement

BU Co-op achieves 100 per cent employment

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Brandon University’s (BU’s) quickly growing Co-operative Education program has achieved a new remarkable milestone: 100 per cent employment for summer 2023!

“All the students in the Co-op Program have landed relevant work opportunities that connect to their degree or their future career path,” said Cora Dupuis, the program’s Coordinator.

Students

Valedictorians show many routes to success at Brandon University Convocation

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Brandon University’s Convocation 2023 concluded today with ceremonies that focused on student achievement. Grads from the Faculty of Health Studies and the Faculty of Arts crossed the stage and received their degrees, following ceremonies yesterday that celebrated grads in the Faculty of Science, School of Music, and Faculty of Education.

Students

Convocation 2023’s commemorative artwork reinterprets Reconciliation sculpture

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Graduates at Brandon University receive more than a degree when they walk across the stage at Convocation — they are also presented with a unique piece of commemorative art.

“This is one of our newest Convocation traditions, and quickly becoming one of our most cherished,” said Andrea McDaniel, the University Registrar, whose office oversees Convocation. “It was inspired in 2020 when we wanted to offer something tangibly meaningful at a time we were required to celebrate virtually.