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Published on 24 January 2012
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Get RECONNECTED with the Research Analyst Program! Celebrate 20 years with us on March 2, 2012. Tickets available at: www.rap20yearsreconnected.eventbrite.com
Published on 24 January 2012
Congratulations to Georgian graduate Geoffrey Stephens on winning a Premier’s Award for his accomplishments in business! Check out http://www.co-awards.org/winners.html for more information and a summary of all 2011 winners.
Published on 29 November 2011
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Varsity home game schedule
| Date | Sport | Team/Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Nov 9 | WBB/MBB | Durham | 6 pm / 8 pm |
| Sat Nov 12 | WBB/MBB | Centennial | 1 pm / 3 pm |
| Fri Nov 18 | WBB/MBB | Cambrian | 6 pm / 8 pm |
| Sun Nov 20 | WVB/MVB | Loyalist | 1 pm / 3 pm |
| Sat Nov 26 | WVB/MVB | Algonquin | 1 pm / 3 pm |
| Sun Nov 27 | WVB/MVB | La Cite | 12 pm / 2 pm |
| Sun Dec 4 | WBB/MBB | Fleming P | 1 pm / 3 pm |
| Wed Dec 7 | WBB/MBB | Seneca | 6 pm / 8 pm |
| Wed Jan 11 | WVB/MVB | Seneca | 6 pm / 8 pm |
| Fri Jan 13 | WBB/MBB | Loyalist | 6 pm / 8 pm |
| Sat Jan 14 | WVB/MVB | Fleming | 1 pm / 3 pm |
| Fri Jan 27 | WBB/MBB | St. Lawrence | 6 pm / 8 pm |
| Sat Feb 4 | WVB/MVB | Trent | 1 pm / 3 pm |
| Wed Feb 8 | WVB/MVB | George Brown | 6 pm / 8 pm |
| Fri Feb 10 | WBB/MBB | George Brown | 6 pm / 8 pm |
| Wed Feb 15 | WVB/MVB | Durham | 6 pm / 8 pm |
| Sat Feb 18 | WBB/MBB | Algonquin | 1 pm / 3 pm |
| Sun Feb 19 | MBB | La Cite | 1 pm |
| Feb 23-25 | WVB | OCAA Provincials (Georgian) |
Published on 22 November 2011
More than 100 volunteers, mostly Georgian students, came together to provide logistical support for the second annual Base Borden Run held on Sunday, Oct. 23, at Canadian Forces Base Borden. A BIG THANK YOU to all volunteers who contributed to making this event a success!
Published on 27 October 2011
Troops and officials from CFB Borden and the wider community together officially unveiled the new cenotaph inaugurated at the Barrie Campus on Thursday, October 6. Your Alumni Association donated $10,000 to this project. The cenotaph will be inaugurated at this year’s Remembrance Day service on a very symbolical date – 11/11/11. SAVE THE DATE!
Published on 11 October 2011
Win your trip! If you are planning for a winter getaway, Advantage Intravel can help.
If you book a prepackaged vacation through georgian.intravel.ca with any of the following suppliers: Sunwing Vacations, Sunquest Vacations, Transat Holidays, Air Canada Vacations, WestJet Vacations, Signature Vacations or Nolitours, you can WIN your trip!
Simply book your trip through the alumni travel site (be sure to register and sign in before placing your booking) between September 15, 2011 and January 15, 2012, and you will automatically be entered into the contest. *
By doing this you will also unlock great discounts on charter flights and packaged vacations. Plus, a portion of every booking is donated back to support the Alumni Association which in turn supports many projects at Georgian College.
Get searching, get booking, and get away today!
All bookings will be placed into a draw with the winner being announced on January 15, 2012. *
*See contest rules, terms and conditions.
Published on 26 September 2011
The Georgian College Homecoming scheduled for September 23 to 25 is cancelled. It will be rescheduled for next year and we look forward to seeing you then. We thank you for your understanding and patience.
Published on 15 September 2011
Help Honour Canadian Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Merchant Navy by Supporting the Cenotaph Project
Click here to learn more about the Cenotaph Restoration Project and how you can help.
Published on 25 July 2011
On June 7, Victoria Martin Evans was presented with an International Business Plan Award from the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) at an awards ceremony in Gatineau, Quebec.
The International Business Management graduate received the highest grade for submitting a completed business plan for the FITT skills course in International Trade Management.
View a photo of Victoria accepting the award on Flickr.
Published on 27 June 2011
The doors to the new John Di Poce South Georgian Bay Campus will open this September. Learn more about this exciting addition to Georgian College by checking out this cool video. Thanks to Switch Video for sharing their creativity and talent with Georgian College!
Published on 24 May 2011
Georgian College is blazing a new trail in the academic sector by becoming the first college in Ontario to secure a $1-million endowed chair.
The donation has been made by Henry Bernick, an entrepreneur and Barrie’s first land developer, who has been instrumental in the growth of the local real estate market since the 1950s. He has given the gift, which includes an additional $500,000 to create the Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre, with a goal of supporting entrepreneurship education and encouraging innovation in his hometown. The Centre is set to open in January 2012.
Click here to read the full story.
Published on 20 April 2011
A proud day for Georgian’s newest graduating class! Congratulations to all!
Published on 08 March 2011
Georgian College’s newest campus will be named the John Di Poce South Georgian Bay Campus. The name for the new facility, located at the intersection of Poplar Sideroad and Raglan Street in Collingwood, was officially unveiled at a news conference at Cranberry Resort this month.
The name honours the key donor to the project – developer John Di Poce (pictured above middle, with his wife, Marie, and Georgian President and CEO Brian Tamblyn).
Published on 22 February 2011
On February 1, 2011 the Alumni Association attended and sponsored the annual H&T Career Fair. A day full of fun, networking and prizes!
Published on 03 February 2011
The Government of Canada recently announced funding for Riptide Resources, the publisher of Motorcycle Mojo magazine. First published in 2002, this magazine is owned by alumna Gwen Roberts (School of Design and Visual Arts 1978, Barrie Campus) and her husband Glenn. As a high-end motorcycle magazine, it deals with all makes of street bikes, travel destinations and an offering of new products.
Published on 17 January 2011
Bachelor of Science nursing student, Amanda Fowler, received the Alumni Association Award at the Barrie campus Fall Entrance and Undergraduate Awards Ceremony on November 26th.
In this picture, Lynn Strachan, Alumni Services Manager, presents Amanda with her award.
(photo courtesy of Awards and Scholarships)
Published on 07 December 2010
Jason Pineau (Business Admin-Prof Golf Management 2000, Orillia campus) makes a difference in the lives of orphans in Africa. Along with his wife Kim, they donated 55 solar lights so Tanzanian children can continue their studies in the dark.
http://www.orilliapacket.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2813502
Published on 10 November 2010
At convocation ceremonies Oct. 26, the Board of Governors awarded two honourary Bachelor of Applied Studies Degrees.
The first was presented to Brian Bentz, the President and CEO of PowerStream Inc. Throughout his career at PowerStream, Brian has always kept Georgian College top of mind. As a graduate of Georgian himself, he was a driving force in the development of the new Centre for Sustainable Technologies. Under his leadership, $750,000 was donated to Georgian from PowerStream for the new centre.
The second honourary degree recipient was Laura Formusa, President and CEO of Hydro One. In 2008, Laura oversaw the development of a unique Hydro One partnership with Georgian and three other Ontario colleges. Hydro One contributed $3 million over four years for scholarships, program development, co-op placements and equipment.
The Honourary Bachelor of Applied Studies degree is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to society, achieved noted accomplishments in a particular field of study or applied education, and enhanced or promoted the College’s image and reputation in Ontario or elsewhere.
Published on 09 November 2010
Four hundred community leaders and friends of Georgian College came together in support of Georgian students at the third Dream Catcher Gala on Oct. 22. The black tie event, held at Casino Rama, was a huge success, raising approximately $130,000 for awards and scholarships and the Centre for Health and Wellness.
Published on 02 November 2010
Thank you to all Georgian alumni who participated in this event. Almost $20,000 was raised!
Published on 19 October 2010
Oktoberfest 2010 pictures are up! Please visit the Georgian alumni Facebook page to see more photos!
Published on 13 October 2010
Graduates from the 1970 Medical Assisting/Administration program take a trip down memory lane. This past September they visited the Barrie campus and stopped in the Alumni office to pose for a quick photo.
(from left) Kathryn McMillan, Sharon McDonald and Jane Hanes (née Byrne)
Published on 07 October 2010
“Playlist” features original music created by Georgian staff, students and alumni. The songs are available as free downloads on choosegeorgian.ca/playlist. Anyone interested in contributing a song to Playlist, or who knows a staff member, student or alumni who might want to participate, may e-mail playlist@georgianc.on.ca.
Published on 08 September 2010
Jonathan Gushue (Hotel & Resort Operations 1993/Culinary Management 1994, Barrie Campus), executive chef at Langdon Hall in Cambridge, ON, has much to celebrate! Recently Langdon Hall was awarded the esteemed S. Pellegrino World’s 100 Best Restaurants for 2010. The first time a Canadian establishment has made the list since 2003, Gushue’s five-course tasting menu—employing locally produced foods, including maple syrup, wild garlic, leeks and ginger from the Langdon Hall gardens—receives culinary kudos!
Published on 30 June 2010
On Thursday, May 13, 2010 at the AGM for the Alumni Association Board of Directors, Cheryl Simpson, Vice-President, Student and Organizational Success, was acknowledged for her dedication to and support of the Alumni Association.
Stephen McIntosh (right), chair of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, and Lisa Eveleigh (left), Executive Director, Office of Development and Alumni Relations, present Cheryl with a gift on behalf of the Alumni Association.
After 22 years of being connected to Georgian, Cheryl is retiring this month.
Published on 25 May 2010
The 2010 Board of Governors’ Awards of Distinction will be presented at a luncheon at the Barrie Campus this May.Congratulations to the following individuals who will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award:
Karen Brown, Senior Program Facilitator, Ontario Early Years Centre; Early Childhood Education graduate (1992)
Mike Kelly, Director of Player Development, Golf Association of Canada; Business Administration – Professional Golf Management graduate (2003)
Krysia Piorczynski, Owner, Ryland Cove Ltd.; Cabinetmaking graduate (1994)
Published on 27 April 2010
Jasmine MacPhee, on path to graduate in 2011 from the Social Service Worker program, receives the Alumni Association Endowment Bursary. Presented to a student who is a child of a Georgian College Alumnus, the award ceremony took place on Friday, April 9, 2010 at the Orillia Campus.
In this picture, Stephen McIntosh, chair of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, presents Jasmine with her award.
(photo courtesy of Awards and Scholarships)
Published on 19 April 2010
The Centre for Health and Wellness construction project is surging ahead, and the Power of Education Campaign, a source of funding for the Centre, continues to make progress as well. To date, $21.6 million of the $25 million campaign goal has been raised thanks to generous donors, a committed team of senior volunteers, Georgian staff, students, the Students’ Administrative Council, alumni, the Alumni Association and Board of Governors’ members.
Georgian alumni who know of an organization, business, or individual who want to be a part of this project can e-mail the campaign team at rtruax@georgianc.on.ca. Every donation helps, every cent is appreciated and every donor is recognized in a variety of ways. There are a variety of naming opportunities available in the new building. Be sure to check the ‘Naming Opportunities’ list at www.georgianc.on.ca/giving.
Published on 15 April 2010
Three Georgian Ski Resort Operations (SRO) graduates were recently featured in Ski Area Management (SAM) magazine, the “official voice of the mountain resort industry in North America.”
The alumni – Mike Green, Janet Hutzul and John Henry Oates – were featured in a cover story on 10 up-and-coming industry leaders. They were nominated by peers, employers and professors from resorts across North America. More details can be found on the SAM website at: http://www.saminfo.com/issues/article.php?tid=3843
Published on 08 April 2010
Rhonda Baxter (Hospitality and Tourism 1988, Barrie Campus) entered a contest to carry the Vancouver 2010 Olympic torch and won! Her experience has left her with a memory she will cherish forever: ”I was so proud to carry the Olympic flame…as I was the only person in the world to have it at that exact moment”.
Published on 22 February 2010
Jon Montgomery (CAI 2000, Barrie Campus) has won the gold in men’s Skeleton. He was sitting in second with one race to go, but put in an amazing perfomance to take the gold at the Whistler Sliding Centre. He edged Latvia’s Martins Dukurs by just 0.07 seconds.
Dukurs who led the competition after Day 1, and through three runs was sitting 0.18s ahead of Jon, but Jon laid down a track record-setting time in his opening run on Friday to pull closer to that gold medal with one heat to go. And he saved his best start for last, clocking a time of 4.61s en route to a 52.36s run.
For further information on Jon and to view the video of his winning run and post-race interview, click here.
(picture courtesy of Emile Sanchez)
Published on 22 January 2010
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