Cummins Western Canada donates 600 horsepower diesel engine to Malaspina
February 8, 2007
Malaspina University-College’s Heavy Duty Commercial Transport Mechanics program has a new addition in its workshop. On Feb. 8, Ross Somerville, Marketing Manager for Cummins Western Canada, donated a 600 horsepower Cummins ISX Signature Series diesel engine to the program, on behalf of his company. The $45,000 engine is complete, wired and ready to use. The company also donated diagnostics... Read more
Malaspina’s Parksville Campus Centre hosts Career Fair and Open House
February 8, 2007
Develop your career aspirations to fit the needs of the Oceanside community at the Malaspina University-College Parksville-Qualicum Centre Career Fair and Open House, Feb. 28. This free event, which is co-hosted by the Parksville-Qualicum Centre and The Career Centre, is open from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., with an evening session from 7 to 8:30 p.m. There will be display booths and industry... Read more
Financial boost helps students launch new careers
February 8, 2007
Jarrid Franklin and James McCormick are receiving a helping hand from Malaspina University-College. The two students each received $1,000 scholarships to offset the cost of their education as they train for new careers. Franklin, 21, moved to Nanaimo from Kitimat, while McCormick, 22, is from the Queen Charlotte Islands. Both are enrolled in Malaspina’s innovative nine-month Pulp and Paper... Read more
Anup Kang new co-coach for Women's Soccer Team
February 5, 2007
Submitted by Brent Dunlop Mariner Athletics Malaspina Mariner Athletics is pleased to announce the Anup Kang has joined the coaching staff of the Women’s Soccer team. Kang brings many years of experience to the program and has had considerable success in recent years coaching women’s teams on Vancouver Island. He coached the Division One Ladysmith women’s team to a Provincial Gold Medal in... Read more
World class baker mentors Malaspina students
February 5, 2007
Seth Gustavson (right), a third-year apprentice in Malaspina University-College's Professional Baking program, is suitably impressed with the amazing talents of world class professional baker Ciril Hitz (left). Hitz created these edible decorative breads from scratch in half an hour while mentoring students in Malaspina's Professional Baking and Culinary Arts programs. He also led a breadmaking... Read more
Winners of United Nations “Most Livable Community” Competition speak at Mal-U
February 4, 2007
Malaspina University-College’s Geography department invites the public to spend an informative afternoon with winners of three community planning awards sponsored by the United Nations. Felice Mazzoni, Planning Director for the District of Ucluelet, Dr. Dave Robinson, a Tourism and Management professor at Malaspina, and Tourism students Heather Richards and Richard Crowley will deliver a... Read more
Global Studies student wins diplomacy award
January 30, 2007
Rebecca Sangster-Kelly knows about the power of persuasion and backroom deals. She won third place for Best Diplomat at a Model United Nations (UN) conference organized by the University of British Columbia's International Relations student organization. “I represented Tuvalu on the World Bank Committee,” said Sangster-Kelly, a third-year Global Studies student at Malaspina University-College... Read more
Three grad from Malaspina’s ABE program
January 30, 2007
Malaspina University-College Adult Basic Education student Ian Caplette, left, Michelle James and Robert Wang, received their BC Adult Graduation Diploma during a special presentation by Malaspina President Dr. Ralph Nilson, centre, Jan. 30. All three worked very hard to get their high school diploma. They’ve also all gone on to university studies. Caplette is in First Nations Studies, James is... Read more
Landmark Library Survey for Malaspina University-College
January 28, 2007
Submitted by Jennifer Brownlow Malaspina employees and students will have an opportunity during the month of February to provide feedback on Library service by participating in the Library’s first important survey called LibQUAL+. The Library is hoping for an enthusiastic response rate to this respected survey instrument which has been used by over 500 libraries worldwide. It will take about 15... Read more
Malaspina students, staff and faculty support fundraiser for Alzheimer Society
January 28, 2007
They braved the bitter cold to raise awareness about a disease that has inflicted one of their own. Fifteen students in Malaspina University-College’s Home Support/Resident Care Attendant program, and faculty and staff from Health and Human Services, participated in the Investor’s Group Walk for Memories in Bowen Park January 28, in honour of former Malaspina employee Sharon Dunnigan. The... Read more