Brandon University is looking for an artist to create a special memento for the coming year’s graduates. The university’s Convocation 2025 artwork will be presented to all graduates at Convocation in the spring, continuing a tradition that has become cherished in its first five years.
Among more than 560 new graduates who received Brandon University (BU) degrees at the recent Convocation ceremonies, were two who share a special distinction. Lauren Letexier and Enoch Ouskun were the first two graduates from BU’s Al and Bee Wagner Indigenous Student Transition Program.
Brandon University’s Spring Convocation concluded today with ceremonies that celebrated graduates in the Faculties of Health Studies and Arts.
In the morning ceremony, more than 110 Health Studies grads received their degrees in nursing and in psychiatric nursing, followed by more than 130 Arts degrees bestowed in the afternoon ceremony.
The first day of Brandon University’s Spring Convocation celebrated graduates from the Faculties of Science and Education, as well as from the School of Music.
In today’s morning ceremony, nearly 90 Science grads and nearly 40 Music grads received their degrees, followed by nearly 190 Education degrees bestowed in the afternoon ceremony.
A beloved Brandon artist will be recognized with an honorary degree during Brandon University’s (BU’s) Convocation this week.
Weiming Zhao will receive a Doctor of Literature degree during Friday’s Faculty of Arts Convocation ceremony, which begins at 2 p.m.
Graduates from Brandon University this year will receive a print of commissioned artwork that reflects on their experience at campus, and will become a unique memento of their time at BU.
A key figure in the preservation and the revitalization of the Michif language in Canada will be presented with an honorary degree during a Brandon University (BU) Convocation ceremony this week.
Elder Norman Fleury will receive a Doctor of Literature during the Faculty of Arts Convocation ceremony, which starts at 2 p.m.
Excellence in teaching, research and service will be recognized at Brandon University’s two-day Convocation celebration this week.
Phyllis Webstad, whose moving story of a childhood spent at a Residential School inspired the creation of Orange Shirt Day, will be honoured at Brandon University’s Convocation this week.
Brandon University has issued an open call for artists interested in creating a unique new work that will be presented to graduates at Convocation 2024 in the spring.
For this recent tradition, BU works with an artist each year to create a piece of art that is in some way reflective of that academic year.