Many of our alumni have achieved great success in their careers and the community. Some are even household names. See our archive of alumni stories for more.
During Homecoming 2025, the Wesmen Athletics Department, with the support from Alumni Affairs, will be hosting two separate Wesmen Alumni and Friends Nights: each one devoted to the basketball program and the volleyball program.
For his steadfast dedication to UWinnipeg and contributions to both religious and journalist communities, the Alumni Association is proud to honour Reverend Stefan Jonasson with the Distinguished Alumni Award.
Four amazing speakers, each with a UWinnipeg connection, will speak at TEDx Winnipeg. Their presentations will cover topics ranging from identity to ethical artificial intelligence, tattooing and museum roles in reconciliation and healing.
The UWinnipeg community is invited to join us for Pride Week 2025! Celebrate our 2SLGBTQ+ community with some excellent events, including Drag Storytime, Zine workshop, and the 3rd Annual Pride Radio Marathon.
Basketball led Melanie Talastas-Soriano (BA 05, CAT(C)) to choose The University of Winnipeg and her career as an athletic therapist.
The newly expanded Distinguished Alumni Awards will honour and recognize alumni in three new categories, Outstanding Achievement, Community Impact, and One to Watch.
Christine Thiessen (BA 06) is a graduate of The University of Winnipeg Business and Economics department and the founder of the Winnipeg Women’s Conference.
Maxine Kashton (BA 84, CPA, CMA), comes from a family of UWinnipeg graduates, and attended UWinnipeg at the same time as her brother and mother.
UWinnipeg neuroscience student Ahdieh Bimrew (BSc 25) has earned a McCall MacBain Regional Award.
When Trevor Boris finished university, he says his degree indirectly informed a lot of what he does. University allowed him the opportunity to explore his passion of standup comedy, which led to a career in show business.
