Grebel Professor Derek Suderman is passionate about connecting with global Anabaptist churches and contributing to cross-cultural teaching. This summer, he taught courses in Cuba and Thailand to resource the Global Mennonite Church.
As part of the Indigenous-Mennonite Encounters conference organized by Grebel in May 2022, Indigenous and Mennonite musicians offered a concert addressing relationships, beauty, nature, hope, and betrayal.
In addition to classroom teaching, faculty and other academic personnel at Grebel accomplish a wide range of scholarship and service in the academy, church, and community. Here is a sampling of recent activities and achievements.
The energy that comes with starting something new continued all week and was evident across the entire University of Waterloo campus.
It took a multitude of events to properly say goodbye to Mary Brubaker-Zehr, Grebel’s Director of Student Services since 1996.
The Grebel community celebrated Professor Marlene Epp’s 27 years of service at the end of June.
Various new job transitions and reappointments in 2022.
In August 2022, Grebel celebrated Cheri Otterbein’s 32-year career as Food Services Manager at the College!
It’s been a joy to connect with many Grebel alumni and friends at gatherings and reunions during the past 6 months. Keep your eyes open for more events in 2023!
“When our students think about the future, climate change is their single greatest concern,” noted Conrad Grebel University College President Marcus Shantz. “Grebel must respond in ways that generate hope and inspiration for our students.”