Malaspina and Powell River School District expand dual credit programming
April 27, 2007
Malaspina University-College and the Powell River School District #47 (SD47) signed a new five-year agreement Friday that will result in an expansion of dual credit programming for Grade 12 students. Officials for Malaspina and the school district signed a Memorandum of Understanding called the Powell River Learning Strategy, which formalizes educational collaboration between the two... Read more
Real world program a powerful hit with employers
April 26, 2007
Employers are knocking down the doors to hire students from Malaspina University-College’s new Power Sports and Marine Technician program. This new program, an updated version of the Inboard/Outboard Power Equipment Technician program, is suited to individuals with all levels of mechanical experience and prepares students for careers as inboard/outboard marine technicians or outdoor power... Read more
Malaspina chef heading to Paris with Team Canada
April 25, 2007
Bill Clay, chef instructor in Malaspina University-College’s world renowned Culinary Arts program, is heading to Paris with Team Canada. Clay and his team mates won a silver medal in Mexico City while competing in the Louis Lesaffre Cup qualifying round for the World Cup Baking competition. Even though the team didn't win gold and the right to compete, they received a special invitation from... Read more
Tourism students reach out to rural BC communities
April 24, 2007
Tourism and Recreation Management students from five post-secondary institutions – including Malaspina University-College – want to help rural communities welcome the world to BC. The students, led by Malaspina tourism professor Dr. Nicole Vaugeois, will participate in a three-week study tour in the central region of BC, April 27 to May 18. They'll share information with community leaders and... Read more
Campus 2020 recommends regional university status for Malaspina
April 24, 2007
Malaspina University-College President Dr. Ralph Nilson is excited about recommendations contained in a newly released government report that could transform Malaspina into a regional university. Former BC attorney general Geoff Plant, special advisor to the government on Campus 2020, released a 91-page report Monday that Nilson calls “an important document that could reshape the future of BC’s... Read more
Portal launch a huge success
April 23, 2007
The 2007 edition of Portal was launched at an open reception on April 3, in the Royal Arbutus room at Malaspina, and included student readings, an awards ceremony for student writers and a reading by famed Canadian poet bill bissett. “The launch was amazing,” said Jolene Edmunds, a Malaspina student and managing editor of the 2007 Portal. “It was a privilege to work on this magazine.” Several... Read more
Malaspina student wins $17,000 fellowship
April 18, 2007
The future looks bright for Malaspina University-College student Melissa Bachynski. Bachynski, who graduates from Malaspina this semester with a BA in English, has been awarded a $17,000 fellowship to Dalhousie University in Halifax. “I was in utter disbelief when the letter came,” said Bachynski. “I had to read it again and again. It wasn’t until my husband read it out loud to me that I... Read more
First Nations students dive into shellfish aquaculture
April 16, 2007
First Nations students will have the opportunity to learn about shellfish aquaculture in Malaspina University-College’s new shellfish aquaculture training program. This certificate program provides shellfish aquaculture education and training for students hoping to work as production/farm labourers, technicians, crew supervisors and farm managers with 16 courses ranging from beach management to... Read more
PA system donated to Malaspina music department
April 15, 2007
Tom Lee Music and Yamaha Canada have donated a PA system to Malaspina University-College’s Music department. The PA system, valued at $2,000, consists of a powered eight-channel mixer and speakers. All of the gear has been permanently installed in the music building’s performance room, which will facilitate a streamlined process for concerts and recitals. Tom Lee representative Scot Rounding,... Read more
Malaspina chef aims for the World Baking Cup
April 11, 2007
Bill Clay is preparing himself for one of the toughest competitions of his career. Next week, he competes in Mexico City as part of Team Canada in the qualifying round for the prestigious World Baking Cup. Clay, a Culinary Arts instructor at Malaspina University-College in Nanaimo and two other top national chefs, Tracey Muzzolini of Saskatoon, and Didier Julien of Halifax, will have eight... Read more