MacEwan University

We are thrilled to welcome five new honorary doctorates into the #MacEwanU community! Anne McLellan (Honourable A Anne McLellan, P.C., O.C.), Annemarie Petrov, Dr. Austin Mardon, Dr. Ruth Collins-Nakai and Dr. Shane O’Dea will each be awarded a Doctor of the University and speak to the graduating class during spring convocation. “Whether through science, law, the arts or academia, their contributions to their communities are outstanding and deserve our respect and admiration. MacEwan’s strategic vision, Teaching Greatness, points out that we should all strive to be trendsetters and trendbreakers – a fitting description for our newest honorary doctorate recipients,” says Dr. Annette Trimbee, president and vice-chancellor. Read more. #abpse

Thanks to Cushman & Wakefield Edmonton for their generous contribution toward our #MacEwanMeansBusiness campaign. #MacEwanU is grateful for their support, which will fund our new business building and increase educational opportunities for Alberta’s future business leaders. "Cushman & Wakefield Edmonton is thrilled to sponsor a classroom at MacEwan University’s innovative new School of Business building. We're passionate about enhancing post-secondary education and believe in downtown Edmonton's potential. We're grateful for MacEwan’s vision and commitment, which will see the University grow by 7,500 students—future educators, leaders, entrepreneurs, developers, professionals, and community builders. MacEwan really does mean Business!" #abpse #yeg MacEwan University School of Business

We would like to thank Melcor Developments for their generous donation toward our new School of Business building and the #MacEwanMeansBusiness campaign. Thanks to their support and leadership, #MacEwanU is one step closer to realizing our vision of creating and enhancing opportunities for our province’s future business leaders. #abpse #yeg

911 responders are a lifeline, but how does the work impact the people behind the call? A team of researchers from MacEwan University, The University of Winnipeg and Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador, with funding from the Government of Alberta, will examine the mental health and wellness of responders across the province. Read more: https://buff.ly/3wDBo9B #mentalhealth #research #MacEwanU #abpse | Office of Research Services, MacEwan University, MacEwan University, Faculty of Health and Community Studies

70% of Canadians share the concern about access to health-care. One factor affecting health-care access is a global nursing shortage. Find out what #MacEwaunU faculty Lisa McKendrick-Calder, Leanne Topola and Tanya Heuver say about how the global nursing shortage is affecting the health-care system patients and nurses themselves. https://buff.ly/3QNVRzE #research #abpse #healthcare #nursing | The Conversation Canada

Construction has begun on the new #MacEwanU School of Business building and we couldn’t be more excited! Check out this CBC interview with School of Business dean Richard Perlow as he shares insights about what the building will bring to our campus, our community and the revitalization of Edmonton’s core. https://bit.ly/3QJdlNf #MacEwanMeansBusiness #abpse MacEwan University School of Business

Why are young middle-class Nigerians leaving their home country? Dr. Jing Jing Liu, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology, Economics and Political Science, provides insights into why. #MacEwanU #abpse #research MacEwan University, Faculty of Arts and Science Office of Research Services, MacEwan University

Thank you to Finning for their donation toward #MacEwanU’s new business building and our #MacEwanMeansBusiness campaign. Thanks to their support, we can continue to create and enhance opportunities for our business students to become the leaders of tomorrow.    “By supporting the ‘MacEwan Means Business Capital Campaign,’ Finning Canada is investing in more than education; we’re investing in the community, diversity, and the future,” said Cheryl Gray, Finning Canada, Senior Vice President of Mining. “We are proud to be partnering with MacEwan University as they lay the groundwork for an educational future that strengthens ties within the community and guarantees that every learner, including Indigenous and historically underserved student populations, has the chance to thrive. As our partnership evolves, we look forward to opening the doors to co-op and work-integrated learning opportunities, furthering our commitment to practical, diverse, and inclusive education.” #abpse #yeg MacEwan University School of Business

“As I listened to the students, I found myself getting a bit emotional – that doesn’t happen when I tell those stories myself. It was powerful and an opportunity that most people don’t have,'' says retired Edmonton Police Service (EPS) member Marc Downey-Damanto. #MacEwanU creative writing students partnered with retired EPS members to help share their stories as a part of a work-integrated learning project. Read more. #abpse MacEwan University, Faculty of Arts and Science Nathan R.

Thanks to Sorrell Financial for supporting our #MacEwanMeansBusiness campaign and our future business building on campus. With their generous contributions, we are one step closer to increasing educational opportunities that will shape the future of business in our province.    "Sorrell Financial believes one of the best investments we can make is investing in young professionals, which is why we are proud to contribute to the building fund for the new School of Business at MacEwan University. Supporting MacEwan University means supporting the next generation of innovative thinkers and talent, and we are thrilled to be a part of that bright future."    #MacEwanU #abpse #yeg MacEwan University School of Business