From Vision to Reality

For Grebel’s 50th Anniversary year, Marlene Epp wrote Bridging Mind & Spirit, Conrad Grebel University College, 1963-2013 to tell the story of the College’s founding, accomplishments, people, and traditions. Although ten years have now passed and the College has had another anniversary, for this issue of Grebel Now, we have chosen to reflect on Grebel’s 60 year legacy by inviting a small group of former board members, faculty, and administrative leaders to share their memories, even if some details have faded.

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Category: Feature

Two Generations of Family Values

In 1972, Vic Winter decided to live at Conrad Grebel College while studying English at the University of Waterloo. This decision, influenced by friends from Leamington, shaped the lives of Vic, his wife Marilyn, and their children Art, Jessie, and Ben. Two generations of Winters have now made Grebel their home, where they discovered the importance of community, the joy of tradition, and the enduring impact of lifelong connections.

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Category: Feature Alumni

A Family Legacy

The Grebel experience has been foundational for the Harder-Heide family, as three generations have lived in the College residence.

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Category: Feature Alumni

Carrying on the Grebel Tradition

“When did you first hear about Grebel?” When this question was posed to parents during a Grebel residence interview, I realized there had never been a time in my life that I had not known about Grebel! My oldest brother, John, was a Grebelite before I was even born; my other brothers followed suit thereafter. In 1991, I brought us full circle becoming the fourth and final of my siblings to live at Grebel.

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Category: Feature Alumni