Leadership BC-Nanaimo trains community leaders
November 26, 2007
“With determination and focus you can do anything.” That’s what Caran Carr learned after spending a recent Friday afternoon “swinging through the trees at a local adventure park like a commando.” Carr, a secretary for the Malaspina University-College Foundation, is one of 18 individuals enrolled in Leadership BC-Nanaimo, an innovative eight-month program which promotes and encourages... Read more
Malaspina and School District No. 69 (Qualicum) sign new learning strategy
November 23, 2007
Malaspina University-College and School District No. 69 (Qualicum) signed five-year agreement Friday, November 23 to promote and enhance educational collaboration between the two institutions. "The District 69 Learning Strategy is a new framework to support the learning needs of the District 69 area and acknowledge the potential social, cultural and economic benefits for the region,” explained... Read more
Mal-U women’s volleyball team number one in Canada
November 21, 2007
By Brent Dunlop The Malaspina Mariner Women's Volleyball team is #1 in Canada. The Mariner men’s team is not far behind at #3 in Canada. The undefeated Mariner women are 5-0 in league play and recently won the CBC Bearcat volleyball tournament. Mariner Men are 4-1 in league play. In October, the team had impressive wins over CIS schools such as York and Thompson River Universities in the... Read more
RBC Royal Bank presents $11,500 to Malaspina Foundation
November 21, 2007
Dr. Leslie King (left), vice-president, academic at Malaspina University-College gratefully accepts an $11,500 cheque presented to the Malaspina Foundation by employees of RBC Royal Bank. The money represents half the proceeds from the annual RBC golf tournament held at Fairwinds earlier this year. On hand for the cheque presentation and lunch in Malaspina's Discovery Room were (back, left to... Read more
Festival of Trees opens this weekend
November 20, 2007
Families, seniors and the general public are invited to get into the Christmas spirit during the 13th annual Festival of Trees which kicks off this weekend at Malaspina University-College. More than 50 decorated trees, two mountain backdrops and a 136-foot-long mural painted by local artist David Wick have transformed Malaspina’s upper cafeteria at the Nanaimo campus into a magical winter... Read more
Free tuition for adult basic education courses starts Jan. 1
November 13, 2007
Tanya Griffiths avoided science when she attended Chemainus Secondary School. Today, she's a post-doctoral research fellow at the University of Calgary and an expert in human bacteria. Jason Devlin dropped out of grade 8 in Powell River and became addicted to drugs. He changed his life and is now a first-year medical student at the University of Toronto. What do Griffiths and Devlin have in... Read more
Malaspina celebrates International Education Week
November 9, 2007
Malaspina University-College is joining 85 countries around the world to celebrate International Education Week November 13 to 16. The public is invited to enjoy free concerts, performances, displays, cooking demonstrations and more at the Nanaimo campus throughout the week. “It’s a Canada-wide celebration to showcase the significant contribution that international education makes in preparing... Read more
Mother's stroke leads to new career
November 6, 2007
Out of every crisis comes opportunity – just ask Kerrie Thompson. Thompson, a third generation Nanaimoite, discovered a whole new career after her mother developed dementia and suffered a stroke. “I believe everything happens for a reason,” said Thompson, a student in Malaspina University-College's 24-week Home Support/Resident Care Attendant (HSRCA) certificate program. “I’ve discovered my... Read more
Bright Lights Book Night
November 6, 2007
Join other book-lovers Nov. 20 at 7:00 in the Writing Centre for a stimulating discussion of this month's choice: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. English instructor Brenda Sully presents this intriguing novel, available from the Bookstore at a 20% discount. This free event is sponsored jointly by the English Department and the Writing Centre. No registration... Read more
Beyond the classroom - Mal-U student lectures on experiences in Uganda
November 5, 2007
It’s not hard to figure out where Amanda Moore inherited her sense of adventure and compassion. At age 11, her parents sold everything they owned, pulled Moore and her older sister out of elementary school, and lived on a sailboat for eight months in the Caribbean. “I realized the world was a lot bigger than I thought,” said Moore. “It was my first experience overseas, and seeing poverty and... Read more