Students show Malaspina spirit
September 10, 2007
Malaspina University-College students want to get more involved in the community. Physical Education students Jessica Duncan, Angela Losch and Adam Lowry are recruiting interested and energetic students to join a new campus club where members would volunteer at campus and community events, and develop job skills at the same time. “Volunteering in community events is good for students’... Read more
Malaspina University-College unveils new logo
August 31, 2007
Malaspina University-College Board of Governors has approved a new logo and visual identity for Malaspina. "The time is right to unveil a new look for the organization," said Board Chair Robyn Kenyon. "With a new President at the helm and university designation on the horizon, it was time to update our visual identity." For more than twenty-four years, the Arbutus tree logo has served as the... Read more
Malaspina hosts Orientation Day for new students
August 28, 2007
Students new to Malaspina University-College this fall are invited to attend a free day-long orientation at the Nanaimo campus August 30. “Orientation Day is a great way for first-year students to meet new people and have fun, while being introduced to a full-range of available campus activities and resources,” said Cheryl O’Connell, Coordinator, Community and School Liaison for Student Services... Read more
Big bikers rumble through Parksville
August 22, 2007
By Allen Lewis Under sunny skies, Malaspina University-College staff and students climbed aboard and rode through the City of Parksville as part of the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Big Bike fundraiser recently. Partnered with staff from Parksville Career Centre, the Malaspina crew surpassed all expectations as they blistered through the downtown city core. When asked of the... Read more
Reading and Writing
August 21, 2007
Since retiring in 2000 Bob Lane [Philosophy and Religious Studies] has continued reading and writing books. He has published a book of short stories called Redneck which is available for purchase on line here. It contains a selection of short stories about being raised on a dry-land farm in the middle of the 20th century. It is a "growing up" story of a young boy dealing with a new step-father, a... Read more
Technology pioneered by retired Mal-U prof on way to Mars
August 16, 2007
Retired Malaspina University-College Physics and Liberal Studies professor Russ McNeil has some pretty impressive bragging rights. Technology he helped pioneer 35 years ago is on its way to Mars. Optech lidar (laser radar) technology, first developed by McNeil and Dr. Allan Carswell in 1972, has been tweaked and fine-tuned into modern day technology currently on board NASA’s Phoenix Mars... Read more
Malaspina students assist with community planning in Belize
August 16, 2007
19 Malaspina University College students have just returned from a five-week geography field project in Belize. These students are now busy preparing community planning policy reports for Orange Walk town in Belize. The proposed policies will address social, economic and environmental issues. The field research involved extensive interviews with a wide range of people, from substance abusers to... Read more
Milner Gardens & Woodland presents Jazz in the Garden
August 13, 2007
Malaspina University-College’s Milner Gardens & Woodland will host its annual “Jazz in the Garden” event on Sunday, August 19, from noon to 5 pm in scenic Qualicum Beach. This event is an annual co-production of Milner Gardens and Phil Dwyer Music. Jazz in the Garden brings many of the best jazz artists in the country to an enthusiastic audience in one of the most picturesque locations... Read more
Malaspina takes student from Adult Basic Education to medical school
August 3, 2007
Jason Devlin knows all about overcoming life's challenges. Several years ago, he was addicted to drugs and living on the streets of Vancouver. Today, he's a confident and successful graduate of Malaspina University-College now destined for medical school. “I’m excited and glad things have worked out for me,” said Devlin, who's been courted by numerous graduate and medical schools across the... Read more
Student visit a landmark event
August 2, 2007
Nine high-school students from Amritsar, India are visiting Malaspina University-College as part of an important cultural tour. “This visit is significant because this is only the second group of high school students ever to come to Canada from India for a program,” said Bronwyn Jenkins-Deas, dean of International Education. “It’s very exciting.” The students (all 14 -15 years old) and their... Read more