Women's conference benefits women's centre with $2,800 donation
September 24, 2006
Nanaimo area women are benefiting by $2,800 from an International Women’s Day conference held at Malaspina University-College March 8. On September 20, profits from the conference were donated to the Nanaimo Women’s Resources Society. Co-organizer Beverly Revin said the donation was possible thanks to generous support of the conference by the Nanaimo District Teachers’ Association, the... Read more
Malaspina to offer business program in India
September 21, 2006
Students in India will soon be able to earn a Malaspina diploma without leaving their country. Representatives from Malaspina University-College and INMANTEC, an India-based business and technology academy, signed an agreement September 22 which opens new career opportunities for Indian students. The agreement allows INMANTEC professors to deliver a Malaspina Post-Degree Diploma in Business... Read more
Baking Association donates towards wood-fired brick oven at Malaspina
September 20, 2006
A wood-fired brick oven will soon enhance the baking program at Malaspina University-College, thanks to benefactors like the Baking Association of Canada, B.C. Chapter, the Vancouver Island "Feast of Fields" and Robin Hood Flour Mills. A $5,000 donation presented to Malaspina President Rich Johnston by Gary Humphreys, president of the B.C. Chapter, goes toward the $20,000 required for the oven... Read more
Academic passion sparked by Parksville-Qualicum Centre classes
September 19, 2006
An unexpected global adventure in learning started with first-year English courses at Malaspina University-College’s Parksville-Qualicum Centre. "Going to university was something that I had always planned to do during my life," said Parksville businesswoman Ann Buchanan. But, like many women, she was sidetracked by family and work and establishing her business, Parksville Insurance Services Ltd... Read more
Building a better future for children starts at Cowichan campus
September 18, 2006
Since her own childhood, children have been an important part of Jaime Martin’s life. Growing up in Prince Rupert, she had three siblings and crowds of cousins at family gatherings. As a mother of two boys, she worked in daycare centres. "I’ve had experience working with children and being around families with a lot of children," she said. But to boost her career, she needed education. She... Read more
Dual credit carpentry program builds solid foundation for Cowichan students
September 13, 2006
Building a solid foundation for their future, 16 Cowichan Valley Secondary School students added an extra credential to their Grade 12 graduation – certification from Malaspina University-College, Cowichan campus, as framing carpenters. "It gives students a great opportunity to get a leg up by getting their Grade 12 credit plus first-year credit from Malaspina," said Betty Milne, Director of... Read more
Ideas behind Illustration earn $1,000 award for Malaspina Graphic Arts student
September 13, 2006
Every illustration starts with an idea. It was the quality of his ideas combined with technical excellence that earned Malaspina University-College Applied Arts - Graphics student Scott Booth the annual $1,000 Copeland Communications Award. A gifted artist with a flair for illustration, Booth enrolled in the two-year Malaspina program to learn the technical side of graphic production. Already... Read more
Malaspina Climate of Change Fair presents individual solutions to combat climate change
September 11, 2006
Individual solutions to mitigate global climate change will be presented September 21 during a Climate of Change Fair at Malaspina University-College. "Worldwide temperatures are rising, ice sheets are melting, and ecosystems are shifting, leaving blighted landscapes behind. It is a depressing scenario, but students and staff at Malaspina believe we can create a brighter, more sustainable... Read more
Female Malaspina Grad embraces non-traditional career in pulp and paper
September 10, 2006
To achieve guaranteed employment, a starting income of $50,000, great benefits and opportunity for advancement, all Charlene Storti needed was nine months of training and the confidence to embrace a traditionally male job. On September 11 the 45-year-old single mom started her new career as a pulp and paper worker for Eurocan Pulp & Paper in Kitimat, after completing a unique training... Read more
Malaspina University-College Culinary Art student earns $1000 scholarship
September 7, 2006
Endless enthusiasm, effort and work ethic earned Malaspina University-College Culinary Arts student Jennifer Cline a $1000 scholarship from the Canadian Restaurant and Food Services Association. She was nominated for the annual award by the chef-instructors for the program, who selected her because of her ability to maintain her coursework, work shifts in the campus cafeteria, and enter culinary... Read more