Carol Shields awarded Honorary Degree by Malaspina University-College
June 3, 2003
The internationally acclaimed author, playwright, poet and academic Carol Shields received an honorary doctorate of letters degree from Malaspina University-College at a convocation ceremony held in the Port Theatre June 3. Shields was awarded the honour on the basis of her outstanding contribution as a novelist and poet of international distinction, and as an acknowledgement of the instrumental... Read more
Talk about a career change
May 15, 2003
Bill Dean is leaving behind a 17-year career in radio broadcasting to become an automotive service technician. “Yes, it’s quite a switch,” agrees Bill, currently enrolled in the Automotive Service Technician program at Malaspina University-College. “I was laid off from a local radio station and forced to find a new career.” Bill says losing his job may have been a blessing in disguise. He’s... Read more
NorskeCanada Announces Lead Donation to Malaspina’s New Library Project
May 14, 2003
NorskeCanada, operator of three major pulp and paper mills on Vancouver Island and Powell River, has pledged $150,000 to Malaspina University-College’s New Library project.The pledge is the largest to date in a campaign to raise $1.75 million locally towards the major reconstruction of the university-college’s central library at the Nanaimo campus.The announcement was made Wednesday by... Read more
Malaspina succeeds at BC Place Culinary Competition
May 6, 2003
For the last 4 months Malaspina students, Lewis Van Reeuwyk, Alex Palmer, Theresa Yu Chu, Trevor Handford, Jeff Russel, Rob Robinson and Josh Massey worked diligently to practice and prepare for a culinary competition that was held at BC Place stadium on Sunday April 27. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Chef instructor Gordon Cowen was roped... Read more
Malaspina University-College For A Day
April 30, 2003
Over 1,100 grade 8 to12 students from all over Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast participated in a wide variety of events at Malaspina University-College for a Day, May 1. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> The theme for the day was invest in our future, maximize your potential. Students, teachers and parents received a sample of the... Read more
Malaspina University-College For A Day – Thursday, May 1
April 29, 2003
On Thursday, May 1 over 1,100 students, grades 8 to 12, from all over Vancouver Island and the Sechelt Coast will descend on Malaspina University-College’s Nanaimo Campus. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Beginning at 8:30 am and running to 1:30 pm, students will be treated to a campus-wide range of exciting demonstrations, lectures, and... Read more
Clarica Staff Volunteer Program Brings Major Gift to Malaspina Library
April 29, 2003
When Lori Ramsay volunteered to help out at the annual Festival of Trees Christmas celebration last year, she didn’t know that her volunteer spirit would also bring an award of $3,000 for her chosen charity. Ramsay, an advisor with the Clarica Nanaimo Financial Centre, presented the cheque today to Susie Caswell, Manager of the Festival of Trees. The gift will go towards the Festival’s goal of... Read more
Mariners Golf Team back in the swing…
April 9, 2003
Malaspina University-College has its Mariners Golf Team back in play thanks to the efforts of Athletic Director, Bruce Hunter; with a helping hand from the Nanaimo Golf Club. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> The team has joined the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC), which is based in Washington State with the hope... Read more
The Malaspina University-College Board has approved a tuition fee increase, effective April 1
March 27, 2003
Last year, after six years of frozen tuition, Malaspina made major changes in tuition policy and increased tuition in most programs to avoid massive program cuts and staff lay-offs as a result of major budget shortfalls and announced that fees would likely rise the following year to offset increased expenditures for costs over which the institution has little control. <?xml:namespace prefix... Read more
Houle Electric commits $10,000 to Malaspina’s New Library campaign
March 24, 2003
Dave Houle, manager of Houle Electric’s Nanaimo operations, was on hand at Malaspina University-College recently to present a $1,000 cheque to Malaspina’s New Library campaign fund. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> The cheque is the first installment of the company’s $10,000 pledge towards the university-college’s $10 million campaign. ... Read more