The theme of Black History Month across Canada in 2024 is “Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate; a Future to Build,” and Dr. Olukoju is definitely an example of one whose contributions ought to be marked and celebrated.
Alumni Stories
Alumni Stories: Troy Dearborn and Charisma Ginter
By Madison Franks, Student Writer OTTERBURNE, MB – Providence University College and Theological Seminary has been touching the lives of students for almost one hundred years. Not only has it provided a safe haven for students and a terrific place for growth, but its...
Alum, Waedon Dueck, Shares His Prov Experience
by Grace Sandulak From student-athlete to employee and coach, Waedon Dueck won back-to-back basketball championships – first as a player and second as an assistant coach! He graduated from Providence in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Health Sciences, and...
Announcing Russell Willms as New Athletics Director
OTTERBURNE, MB - The Providence Pilots are excited to announce the hiring of Russell Willms as the new director of athletics. Willms is a Providence alumnus, graduating from the University College with a Bachelor of Arts in Church Ministries (2000) and from the...
Prov Alum Starts ‘Hope’s Cradle’ in Southern MB
Above Photo: Sheila and Trevor Braun with their eight children at the Landmark Fire Department. by Sheila Braun, Providence Alumna The missions bulletin board at Providence University College always intrigued me with its latest postings of volunteer and mission...
In Support of our Ukrainian-Providence Family
Photos above: Taras Paslavskyi with his fellow Ukrainians (left), and Anastasiia Saniuk & husband Charles Vidler (right) who are currently making t-shirts to sell and all funds are going towards the Canada-Ukraine Foundation. As many of us have been watching the...
Alum Mike Thom Reaching People Through Radio
OTTERBURNE, MB - Those of us who live in Southern Manitoba know Mike Thom as CHVN 95.1 FM’s radio morning show host. Listeners appreciate his upbeat and fun-loving personality. While he views part of his job is to encourage believers, he also sees his role as an...
Tis the Season to be Jolly, fa la la la la la la la la
Do you need a little inspiration during this Christmas season? Has the pandemic and all its restrictions on your daily life gotten you feeling a little down? Well then, you need to meet difference maker Joan van der Linde, a Prov graduate with a BA in Christian...
Remembering Jim Scobbie
Providence recently lost a great friend in alumnus Ewan James ‘Jim’ Scobbie. Jim died on November 13, 2020, at the age of 84, living a life rich in Christ right until his passing. Jim was born and raised in the highlands of Scotland. He accepted Christ as his Savior...
Prov Grad Landon Hildebrand: Tackling Addiction and Homelessness in Edmonton
Landon Hildebrand graduated in 2014 from Providence Theological Seminary with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. And since that time, he’s become a Registered Psychologist, opened his own private practice and works for a Christian organization called Mustard...