Campus News Briefs

Distinguished Alumni Award comes to U of W

The University of Winnipeg has announced that the Alumni Association is now searching for graduates from the U of W, United College, Wesley College and the University of Winnipeg Division of Continuing Education who have distinguished themselves in their careers and communities. Current faculty, staff, members of the Board of Regents, alumni council and sitting politicians are not eligible for the Distinguished Alumni Award. Nominations must be submitted by March 31 with a completed nomination form, which can be found on the U of W website, and two letters of reference. Two awards will be presented at convocation, one in spring and one in fall.

First Wesmen baseball specialty camp coming in April

The Wesmen have announced that the Wesmen baseball team and Baseball Manitoba are beginning their first baseball specialty camps this spring. The camps are for kids ages 8 to 13 and will be held in the Duckworth Centre on April 30. The day will be broken into three two-hour sessions focusing on separate skill sets: pitching and catching, outfielding and infielding, and hitting and base running. Each session costs $30 to attend, or $80 for all three. Participants must bring their own water, lunch and athletic equipment (clothing, running shoes, cup and glove). Bats are optional. Register online on the Wesmen site.

International Adult Learners celebrated

A media release from the University of Winnipeg announced that the university will be celebrating International Adult Learners Week during the first week of April. Designated by the Canadian Commission for UNESCO to recognize the joy of learning, the University of Winnipeg website will be hosting stories about adult learners and their decision to return to university. The U of W defines an adult learner as a person who takes three years or more before starting or continuing university. For many adult learners, returning to school is an important decision full of challenges, the release noted.

New members to join Wesmen volleyball squad

The Wesmen have announced the addition of two new members to its volleyball teams. Riley Delavau, from the 2010 Provincial Champion Dakota Lancers Volleyball team, will be joining for the 2011-2012 Canada West season. He was a graduating All-Star for the 2010 season as well as a captain of the Dakota Lancers varsity boys basketball team. On the women’s team, Morden Collegiate graduate Elina Domnidou, an experienced international beach volleyball player, has been added. Domnidou won the gold at the U16 and U17 Greek Championships in 2003 and 2004 in addition to competing in the U18, U19 and U20 European Championships and the U19 World Championships. She also played on the Greek national team in 2007.

Gold and silver for Wesmen basketball teams

The Wesmen announced that both the College men’s and women’s teams were awarded medals at the MCAC Final Four Basketball Championships. The women’s team won the gold for their 57-55 victory against Red River College. Julia Anning was chosen as the Final Four MVP and was chosen for the MCAC Women’s Basketball All-Conference Team with Keiko Kobayakawa. The Wesmen Player of the Game was Shawna Solarchuk. After their 89-78 loss against Red River College, the Wesmen men’s team was awarded silver. Lexy Blacksmith was the Wesmen Player of the game. Blacksmith, Jon Picicci and Given Isaac were chosen for the MCAC Men’s Basketball All-Conference Team.

Published in Volume 65, Number 24 of The Uniter (March 24, 2011)

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