Inspirational alumni
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Former СÓŶÌÊÓƵ President and alumnus receive prestigious awards at convocation
More than 2,800 graduates celebrated СÓŶÌÊÓƵ convocation over three days.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: From tacos to travel, international student embraces new experiences
Meet Diksha Mongia, an alumna of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Project Management program.
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СÓŶÌÊÓƵ Golf Classic drives record proceeds for students
This year’s tournament, hosted at The Club at Bond Head on May 23, provided golfers with a uniquely СÓŶÌÊÓƵ experience.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Rugby teaches international student life lessons
Meet Rahal Delpachitra, alumnus of the Business Administration – Human Resources program and former varsity rugby player.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Paralympian finds ‘pure happiness’ in sports despite setbacks
Meet Darda Sales, Paralympian and alumna of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Therapeutic Recreation program.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Library technician finds satisfaction in helping students succeed
Meet Jana Bickell, Library Technician and two-time alumnus of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Business – Accounting and Library Technician programs.
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Mother’s Day: ‘Three Musketeers’ mom and kids work at СÓŶÌÊÓƵ
To celebrate Mother’s Day, we caught up with a mom and her two kids who all work at СÓŶÌÊÓƵ.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Administrator driven by helping international students
Meet Sid Taneja, СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumnus and International Community Engagement Coordinator, International Education and Development.
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СÓŶÌÊÓƵ celebrates inspiring partnerships and people at Awards of Distinction
Meet the recipients of this year’s СÓŶÌÊÓƵ Board of Governors Awards of Distinction, the college’s highest honour.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Alumna skates her way to Special Olympics Canada gold Â
Meet Brooke Thomas, an alumna who won gold at the 2024 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games.
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These СÓŶÌÊÓƵ grads moved into residence and fell in love
Meet alumni Emily and Ross, who met after moving into the same residence building and fell in love at СÓŶÌÊÓƵ.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Social worker embodies inclusion, belonging
Meet Jermaine James, alumnus of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Social Service Worker program at the Orillia Campus.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Alumni forest firefighter blazes many career paths
Meet Joshua Bowles, a student in СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Paramedic program and a two-time alumnus.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Top 5 inspiring stories of 2023
Here’s a look at our Top 5 most-read People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ stories from 2023.
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СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Top 10 good news stories of 2023
Here’s a look back at some of our favourite good news stories from throughout 2023.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: International alumnus embraces ‘new life’ at college
Meet Rhithul Roythomas, alumnus of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Computer Systems Technician – Networking program and ONEcard officer.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Alumna’s automotive career in her blood
Meet Grace Stein, alumna of the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Automotive Management) program.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Sexual assault survivor changes federal legislation on publication bans Â
Meet Brandy Mullen, alumna and professor in СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Health, Wellness and Sciences department.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Alumna reconnects with Indigenous culture, finds purpose
Meet Alicia Thompson, Manidoo Kwe (Spirit Woman), alumna and Community Liaison Officer, Indigenous Services.
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СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumnus wins Etsy Design Award thanks to Sarah Jessica Parker
Meet Moh Alsulaiman, who also shares how his Human Resources Management graduate certificate helps him in his artistic career.
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Interior Decorating alumna gets program code tattoo
We spoke to Mikaela Parker about what her experience was like in the Interior Decorating program and how it prepared her for her career.
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СÓŶÌÊÓƵ ignites passion to help students at fundraising gala
A total of $410,000 was raised and will go toward scholarships, awards and bursaries, as well as the СÓŶÌÊÓƵ Food Locker.
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СÓŶÌÊÓƵ celebrates 100,000 alumni milestone with ‘more than a number’ stories
СÓŶÌÊÓƵ has officially reached 100,000 graduates, marking the significant milestone in its 56-year history.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Daughter’s stillbirth leads to charity for grieving families
Meet Mathew Morrison, Financial Analyst and Reporting Officer and alumnus, who co-founded Bridget’s Bunnies.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Student-turned-professor discovers love of teaching
Meet Keith Connell, a СÓŶÌÊÓƵ professor and two-time alumnus.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Sister’s death inspires firefighter’s career
Meet John Wilcox, an alumnus and part-time instructor in the Pre-service Firefighter Education and Training program.
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Veterinary Technician grad finds employment thanks to placement
Did you know that almost all СÓŶÌÊÓƵ programs offer formal work-integrated learning experiences? Sasha Pratt, a recent Veterinary Technician grad, was able to secure her dream job thanks to her clinical placement.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Three-time student studies leadership with mom
Meet Elissa Kozub, a current student and employee at СÓŶÌÊÓƵ, as well as two-time alumna.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Musical connection leads to grad’s whirlwind wedding
Meet Matias Contreras Perez, International Recruitment Officer – Offshore and two-time СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumnus.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Alumna ditches policing for public art Â
Meet Monica Loney, an alumna of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Police Foundations and Human Resources Management programs.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Helping students ‘an honour,’ says retiring coordinator
Meet Terri Edmonstone, Student Life Coordinator, who is retiring after 33 years. She’s also a two-time СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumna.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Alumnus uses artificial intelligence to detect skin cancer
Meet Arjun Pawar, a two-time СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumnus.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Determination drives woman to college, help Indigenous communities
Meet Tiffany McCue, Anishnaabe kwe, Indigenization Initiatives Lead, alumna, and part-time faculty.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: 2SLGBTQIA+ equity top of mind for co-op consultant
Meet Jacob Chevrier, a Co-op Consultant and two-time СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumnus.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Alumnus finds confidence by trying new things
Meet Arjun Batra, alumnus of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Mechanical Engineering Technology – Automotive Manufacturing program.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Friend’s death sparks woman’s life-changing travel
Meet Joanne Foxton, Manager of #ChangeTheNow and СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumna.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: International alumna’s key to success staying open to opportunities
Meet Prerna Sharma, an alumna of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Big Data Analytics program.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Indigenous program reconnects consultant with heritage
Meet Sharon Rigby, a two-time СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumna, current student, and an Indigenous Employment Services Consultant.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Top 5 stories of 2022
Looking back on 2022, we have collected the most-viewed People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ stories featuring СÓŶÌÊÓƵ employees, students and alumni.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Analyst has ‘life-changing experience’ as running coach
Meet Tony Podziemski, a СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumnus, former varsity running coach, and college employee for 35 years.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Paralympian shares ‘unreal’ experiences he nearly missed
Meet Brad Bowden, two-time СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumnus, medal-winning Paralympic athlete, and recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award.
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Mother and daughter nursing students head back to school together
Meet Tonya Kennedy and her daughter, Jess Cos, who are both studying to be nurses at СÓŶÌÊÓƵ.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Student uses painting to share autism journey
Meet Emily Slaght, a student graduating from СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Fine Arts program this June.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Artist dreams up future as entrepreneur
Meet Monica Levac, artist and alumna of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Hospitality – Hotel and Resort Operations Management program.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Alumnus celebrates the weirdness of life
Meet Dan Hendley, alumnus from СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Visual Photography and Imaging program.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: ‘Bubbles’ makes full-circle college journey
Meet Lisa Lavigne, СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumna and Academic Program Assistant at the college’s Owen Sound Campus.
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Lindsay Rice: Racing into the future
There is a group of girls who come out to a lot of my races around Ontario and they’ll come to visit me when the races are done. There may be 15 drivers around me and every one of them is male, but I’m showing these girls that I’m still out here doing this, and so can they.
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Grad’s automotive ecommerce gains traction
It’s National Entrepreneur’s Day! To mark the occasion, read about Guy-Olivier Potvin, an ambitious young entrepreneur and graduate of the Automotive Business School of Canada.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Student by day, wrestler by night
Meet Corbin Crawford-Joslin, alumnus from СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Advertising and Marketing Communications program.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Aviation student launches food truck after co-op in Nunavut
Meet Sachin Sharma, alumnus from СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Aviation Management program and owner/operator of Foodiez food truck in Barrie.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: One comment changed the course of Paramedic student’s life
Dustyn Paton, an alumnus and current student in СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Advanced Care Paramedic program.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Family’s key to ‘the good life’ for events co-ordinator
Meet Beedahsiga Elliott, Events Coordinator with СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Indigenous Services and a three-time СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumnus.
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Golfing this weekend? СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumnus launches golf safety device during pandemic
Meet James Skrypec, a СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumnus, who helped launch Pin Caddy, a device aimed at helping make golfing safer.
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Nurse focuses on empathetic healthcare during COVID-19
This article was originally published in the spring 2021 edition of СÓŶÌÊÓƵView, the college’s alumni magazine.
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Retired nurse reflects on decades of service
Although the first eight years of her career were spent at urban hospitals in Edmonton and Barrie (with a year at a nursing home in Barrie) she spent the next 10 years as an outpost nurse working in Canada’s far north.
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Daughter begins nursing career as mother fights for her life in ICU
“It makes me kind of emotional thinking about it because Mother’s Day was the last time I saw my mom before she went into the hospital. This has definitely made us closer."
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Watching police movies with dad inspires alumnus’ career path
Meet Const. Wazeer Rahiman, a СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumnus and police officer with the South Simcoe Police Service.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Instructor finds support – and second career – as mature student
Meet Marco D’Intino, СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumnus and part-time Academic Technologist at the college’s Owen Sound Campus.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Indigenous Studies co-ordinator connects with students through virtual reality
Meet Michele O’Brien, СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumna and Co-op Experience Consultant with the college’s Indigenous Studies programs.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Alumna inspired to rewrite her life story at college
Meet Alasoba (Lala) Kelsy-Braide, alumna of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Child and Youth Care program.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Alumna’s hunger for higher education propels her from ‘humble beginnings’
Meet Roxann Whittingham, СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumna. She recently created a scholarship for Black students studying at СÓŶÌÊÓƵ.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: International co-ordinator finds ‘true personality’ at college
Meet Kenta Shirakura, alumnus of one of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Hospitality programs, and the International Housing Coordinator with СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Segal International Centre.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Nursing student rises from foster care to college with ‘amazing’ faculty support
Meet Frankie Von Dahlen-Klaus, a Practical Nursing student and PSW alumna at СÓŶÌÊÓƵ, who’s a model for the college’s MORE campaign.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Dopey the real star of student recruiter’s Christmas tree
Meet Kailey Hawkins, СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumna and Student Recruitment Specialist at СÓŶÌÊÓƵ.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Support officer an ‘outdoors fanatic’
Jay Harris, Student Systems Support Officer at СÓŶÌÊÓƵ and alumnus, is a huge fan of anything that gets him active outdoors.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Aviation alumni leads COVID-19 response at airport
Meet Chantal Urquidi, alumna from СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Aviation Management program. She was recently named to Business London’s Twenty in their 20’s.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Award-winning Peruvian filmmaker finds inspiration in diversity
Meet Paul Arredondo Rodriguez, a СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumnus, Support Clerk and filmmaker, whose short film won two awards at the Barrie Film Festival this fall.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Alumna ‘brave enough to suck at something new’
Meet Anna Julia Sirghiuta, alumni of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Aviation Management program and founder of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ Skies. She now works in corporate airport operations at Billy Bishop Airport in Toronto.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Indigenous-Canadian actor champions cultural empowerment
Meet Nadia George, СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumna, award-winning Mi’kmaq-Canadian actor, public speaker, and Indigenous rights and youth advocate.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Philanthropist says family treated college as ‘part of the family’
Meet Jane Brown Jackson, СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumna, philanthropist, and longtime friend of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Graphic designer creates movie monster magic
Meet Adam Dagenais, Community Animator for СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Centre for Changemaking and Social Innovation, and a СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumnus from the Art and Design Fundamentals program.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Early ‘turmoil’ inspires alumna’s child-rights advocacy
Meet Jane Kovarikova, СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumna and founder of Child Welfare Political Action Committee of Canada.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Massage Therapy alumna pays it forward with inspiring advice
Meet Lindsay Geiger, graduate of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ’s Massage Therapy program and owner of Kneading Balance Services.
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People of СÓŶÌÊÓƵ: Army coach finds second family through fitness
Meet Chelsey Tuck, СÓŶÌÊÓƵ alumna, Fitness and Health Promotion program, and fitness and sports instructor at Canadian Forces Base Borden.