Malaspina Foundation’s 2005 Festival of Trees sets a new record
February 26, 2006
The 11th annual Festival of Trees Christmas celebration at Malaspina University-College’s Nanaimo campus raised a record $119,000. "That’s a 40 percent increase over 2004," said George Hrabowych, chair of the 2005 Festival of Trees Steering Committee and a Malaspina Foundation Director. "We’re extremely proud and pleased with the results. The Festival’s success is due to the phenomenal support... Read more
Malaspina co-hosts International Women's Day Conference and Gala
February 22, 2006
February 23, 2006 Since 1908, March 8 has been recognized as a day to honour and celebrate women the world over. To commemorate this day in the mid-Vancouver Island region, a one-day conference and evening gala called Renewal: An International Women’s Day celebration will be take place at Malaspina University-College's Nanaimo campus on March 8. "The theme of the conference and gala is peace... Read more
High school students win big at Mal-U Model United Nations Conference
February 21, 2006
A team of seven students from Ballenas Secondary School in Parksville won the Best Delegation award at a Model United Nations Conference at Malaspina University-College in Nanaimo Feb. 19 to 21. Tears of joy streamed down team member's Francesca Champagne-Holland's face as the Ballenas team received the prestigious Michael Meade trophy from BC Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnola and Malaspina... Read more
Malaspina seeks students for new jazz degree program
February 19, 2006
Budding jazz artists take note - auditions are taking place for 30 coveted seats in Malaspina University-College's new Bachelor of Music degree program in jazz performance. Third-year classes, which begin September 2006 in Nanaimo, include jazz theory/arranging, jazz history, aural skills, improvisation and performance. The new program will appeal to music students throughout BC and across... Read more
High school students flock to Malaspina's Model United Nations conference
February 15, 2006
Over 120 Vancouver Island high school students will gather at Malaspina University-College in Nanaimo next week to practise international diplomacy. The students will attend Malaspina’s first Model United Nations conference February 19 to 21. The conference marks the 60th anniversary of the United Nations, and is co-hosted by the Malaspina’s Global Studies program and Global Studies Students'... Read more
Time travel to fifth century Greece with the Malaspina University-College Theatre production of The Oresteia
February 13, 2006
Never heard of The Oresteia? Well, actually you have. The classic Greek play is one of the most popular stories in the world – Shakespeare called it Hamlet. And now you can see it on stage during Malaspina University-College Theatre Department’s spring production, March 2 to 11. "It’s a story people keep coming back to," said Ian Johnston, Malaspina Honorary Research Associate who translated... Read more
Centre for Shellfish Research gets seven acre boost
February 9, 2006
A seven acre waterfront property donation will be transformed into a for the Malaspina University-College Centre for Shellfish Research (CSR) The Deep Bay Ownership Group officially handed over the deed for the Deep Bay property to Malaspina February 10. “Malaspina is sincerely grateful for this kind of donation,” said Malaspina President Rich Johnston. “Not only will the field site support the... Read more
Malaspina University-College professor co-edits book on children’s health
January 30, 2006
Our parents, grandparents and great-grandparents are lucky to have survived childhood, according to a new book co-edited by Malaspina University-College history professor Dr. Cheryl Krasnick Warsh. "It was very dangerous to be a child at the beginning of the last century, especially in Montreal, where the child mortality rate was higher than in any other part of the western world," said Krasnick... Read more
Malaspina launches new Health and Wellness Centre
January 23, 2006
Malaspina University-College is launching a new Health and Wellness Centre at the Nanaimo campus Thursday, January 26. The Centre is being implemented in two phases. Phase one focuses on prevention, information and education, and includes a new website to assist students and employees in addressing their health and wellness needs. Phase two involves the provision of direct health care services... Read more
New leader, executive for Malaspina Foundation
January 23, 2006
There’s a new face at the head of the Malaspina University-College Foundation Board table this year. Nanaimo lawyer Mike Brown assumed the leadership of the Foundation this month from Pat Dennison who has served as chair for the past two years. Brown, owner of the local law firm Geselbracht Brown, has been a Foundation director since 2000. He has been active in the annual Festival of Trees... Read more