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Arts & Entertainment
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Thursday, 19 April 2012 18:54 |
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By Jessica Muir
Staff Writer  Inception 2 exposed the creative work of the Digital Photography Program ‑ and plenty of it.
The first graduating class of the Digital Photography program at Niagara College celebrated with a flashy end-of-year black-tie exhibition gala.
The event took place last night on the third floor of the Simcoe wing at Niagara College’s Welland campus.
Each student in the graduating class had at least two photos shown. The exhibition was held with the help of many supporters, including the Cultural Capital of Canada, the Federal Government and Niagara Region. |
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On Campus
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Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:18 |
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Melissa Solazzo
Staff Writer
  We’re No.1! We’re No.1 - again!
Niagara College ranks No.1 in student satisfaction seven times over the past eight years.
“Thrilled, absolutely thrilled. As soon as the exec found out we high-fived each other,” says Sean Kennedy, Acting Vice President of Academics AND CEO of Niagara College.
Results from the provincial Key Performance Indicators (KPI) released today, revealed Niagara College has made its way back to the top. 2011- was the college’s first year in six that it didn’t rank No.1 in the category. The college was ranked number 2.
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On Campus
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Wednesday, 11 April 2012 21:10 |
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By TERRY SPARKES
Staff Writer
 The aroma of barley and the bitter scent of hops boiling in a mash are no sweeter than a Niagara College student’s success.
Kellye Robertson, 25, from Lunenburg, N.S., is in her first year of the Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management program at the Niagara-on-the-Lake campus. She ranked No. 1 out of 62 other homebrewers at a home-brew challenge sponsored by Garrison Brewing of Halifax, N.S., on March 22.
Before enrolling here, Robertson says she thought about attending a brewmaster program at the University of California-Davis because it was one of her only available options.
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On Campus
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Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:11 |
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By: Jessica Reece
Staff Writer
 The commitment and support of the students, staff and faculty has finally paid off.
The Niagara College Building Futures Campaign announced yesterday that it has successfully completed its campaign, exceeding its original target by over $1 million.
Launched in 2008 by co-chairs Anna Olson, a celebrated chef, author and television host, and Mark Basciano, owner and president of the Mountainview Group of Companies – the largest homebuilder in Niagara, to raise money for new facilities, equipment and learning resources, and scholarships and bursaries.
Thousands of Niagara College students contributed $10 million to the campaign. By pledging $100 a year in student fees over the course of 15 years.
The campaign was able to raise a total of $17.7 million, which exceeded the original goal that was set at $16.5 million.
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Lifestyles
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Wednesday, 11 April 2012 20:24 |
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 By JOHNATHAN TONGE
Staff Writer
Your online life can be more complicated than your life in the real world these days.
Shirley Joshua, program assistant in the Social Service Worker program at Niagara College, says the postings that come out on social websites like Facebook often include embarrassing or unflattering aspects of a user’s relationships.
“There’s too much sharing. It needs to be more private. The whole world can see it.”
However, Joshua says that seeing what people post online can be revealing. “What they choose to show will let you know what kind of friend you have.” |
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