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Thank you Rich Vander Wal (Therapeutic Rec., 2000) and Dianne Martin (Nursing, 1998) for being part of the alumni panel at Georgian’s third annual student facilitated leadership conference. Rich and Dianne shared their career experiences and advice with students like Omar Sadoon (left) who moderated the panel.
Published on 18 March 2013
Renée McGahey, Digital Photography and Imaging ’08, was recently featured in a Nikon insert that went national in the Globe and Mail.
Published on 14 February 2013
Georgian College is opening its doors for Community Nights once a month, beginning Tuesday, Jan. 29. Community Nights provide members of the public with an opportunity to learn more about Georgian programs and services in a friendly, informative setting.
Published on 25 January 2013
Interested in Interior Design? There is a new post graduate program in Kitchen & Bath Design now offered at Georgian.
For more information, contact Marlene Mitchelmore, Coordinator of the Interior Decorating program, at ext. 1845 or e-mail marlene.mitchelmore@georgiancollege.ca.
Published on 14 November 2012
Fall Open House at Georgian College is your chance to take a tour, find out what life is like on campus and learn what programs are offered.
When: Sat. Nov 10
Where: All seven Georgian Campuses
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Published on 05 November 2012
What’s on your horizon? Students, alumni and faculty are invited to attend Career Week – Nov. 5-8 – at Georgian’s Orillia campus. The main feature of the week is the on-campus Volunteer Fair on Wednesday Nov 7. A variety of organizations will be present looking to speed network, and to connect with students for potential placement, volunteer roles, public education and networking. Likewise, Placement Liaisons are encouraged to come and build their network for potential placement opportunities. For more information, please email kelley.evans@georgiancollege.ca.
Published on 10 October 2012
On Friday, September 28 at the Eastview arena in Barrie, around 60 Georgian alumni attended the third annual ‘Georgian Alumni Night at Rotary Barrie’s Oktoberfest’. Good food, friends and fun were shared by all!
Published on 02 October 2012
Meg Leslie, Interior Design 1989, has made her mark in creating mosaic sculpture. Read her story in the 2012 September/October issue of GRAND magazine.
Published on 02 October 2012
Published on 10 September 2012
On Friday, October 12 prepare to be spooked! Brought to you by SAC and the Alumni Association, enjoy Halloween Haunt at Canada’s Wonderland for only $31 per ticket (tax included). Don’t forget to take advantage of the FREE bus departing from the Barrie Campus. Sign up for the bus and to get your tickets in the SAC Office (A162).
Published on 28 August 2012
Alumni, students and friends of Georgian College – be a part of the volunteer race crew for the Base Borden Run to be held on Sunday, Oct. 21 at Base Borden. This fun run/walk is held in support of the Operation Hero Scholarship at Georgian College. No experience necessary. All volunteers will receive a letter of gratitude to include in their portfolios. Sign up now to volunteer for this exciting and meaningful event!
Published on 08 August 2012
Thanks to gold medal Skeleton Olympian and Georgian alumnus Jon Montgomery for donating his time as an auction item to benefit the recent Georgian Charity Golf Classic. Brian and Lisa Tamblyn (centre), were the successful bidders of a weekend trip to Calgary (sponsored by the Georgian Alumni Association) and a round of golf with Jon (right), and his teammate, Mike Douglas (left), from Kleinburg, ON.
Published on 07 August 2012
The 7th Annual Georgian College Owen Sound Golf Tournament will be held on August 10, 2012 at the Stone Tree Golf and Fitness Club. This tournament is being held in support of scholarships and bursaries for students at the Owen Sound Campus.
If you would like to register or discuss our sponsorship options, please contact our head golf committee representative Sheona Morrison at 519-376-0840 ext. 2048 or Sheona.Morrison@GeorgianCollege.ca.
Click here for additional information and the registration pamplet.
Published on 09 July 2012
Way to go TEAM GEORGIAN! Close to 100 runners represented Georgian College at the Rotary of Barrie Fun Run on Wednesday, May 31, 2012.
Published on 31 May 2012
Join the Georgian College team for the 25th annual Rotary of Barrie Fun Run on May 25th at 6:30 p.m. You can run 5K or 10K or walk 5K. The cost is $30 per individual. All the money raised goes to the Rotary Club of Barrie, one of Georgian’s valued donors. Read the poster to find out how to register and get your FREE Georgian T-shirt http://goo.gl/bTUoZ
Published on 25 April 2012
Brought to you by the Georgian College Alumni Association, join us on Saturday June 9 for a day of family fun! Tickets* are only $34 including tax! Don’t forget to stop by the kiosk outside the front gate to receive FREE alumni swag!
*Open to all Georgian employees, students, alumni and their friends and family!
Published on 26 March 2012
Arlene Dickinson, CEO of Venture Communications and Co-Star of CBC’s Dragons’ Den, is coming to the Georgian College Theatre on March 28 – are you going? View the poster for event details and ticket purchase information. Act quickly…there are limited tickets available!
Published on 06 March 2012
Check out what Georgian students are up to!
Cheer on the Georgian Grizzlies by attending a varsity game . Entry is FREE!
Published on 24 January 2012
Get RECONNECTED with the Research Analyst Program! Celebrate 20 years with us on March 2, 2012. Tickets available at: www.rap20yearsreconnected.eventbrite.com
Published on 24 January 2012
Congratulations to Georgian graduate Geoffrey Stephens on winning a Premier’s Award for his accomplishments in business! Check out http://www.co-awards.org/winners.html for more information and a summary of all 2011 winners.
Published on 29 November 2011
Cheer on the Georgian Grizzlies at a Varsity game. Entry is free! .
| Date | Sport | Team/Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Nov 9 | WBB/MBB | Durham | 6 pm / 8 pm |
| Sat Nov 12 | WBB/MBB | Centennial | 1 pm / 3 pm |
| Fri Nov 18 | WBB/MBB | Cambrian | 6 pm / 8 pm |
| Sun Nov 20 | WVB/MVB | Loyalist | 1 pm / 3 pm |
| Sat Nov 26 | WVB/MVB | Algonquin | 1 pm / 3 pm |
| Sun Nov 27 | WVB/MVB | La Cite | 12 pm / 2 pm |
| Sun Dec 4 | WBB/MBB | Fleming P | 1 pm / 3 pm |
| Wed Dec 7 | WBB/MBB | Seneca | 6 pm / 8 pm |
| Wed Jan 11 | WVB/MVB | Seneca | 6 pm / 8 pm |
| Fri Jan 13 | WBB/MBB | Loyalist | 6 pm / 8 pm |
| Sat Jan 14 | WVB/MVB | Fleming | 1 pm / 3 pm |
| Fri Jan 27 | WBB/MBB | St. Lawrence | 6 pm / 8 pm |
| Sat Feb 4 | WVB/MVB | Trent | 1 pm / 3 pm |
| Wed Feb 8 | WVB/MVB | George Brown | 6 pm / 8 pm |
| Fri Feb 10 | WBB/MBB | George Brown | 6 pm / 8 pm |
| Wed Feb 15 | WVB/MVB | Durham | 6 pm / 8 pm |
| Sat Feb 18 | WBB/MBB | Algonquin | 1 pm / 3 pm |
| Sun Feb 19 | MBB | La Cite | 1 pm |
| Feb 23-25 | WVB | OCAA Provincials (Georgian) |
Published on 22 November 2011
More than 100 volunteers, mostly Georgian students, came together to provide logistical support for the second annual Base Borden Run held on Sunday, Oct. 23, at Canadian Forces Base Borden. A BIG THANK YOU to all volunteers who contributed to making this event a success!
Published on 27 October 2011
Troops and officials from CFB Borden and the wider community together officially unveiled the new cenotaph inaugurated at the Barrie Campus on Thursday, October 6. Your Alumni Association donated $10,000 to this project. The cenotaph will be inaugurated at this year’s Remembrance Day service on a very symbolical date – 11/11/11. SAVE THE DATE!
Published on 11 October 2011
Win your trip! If you are planning for a winter getaway, Advantage Intravel can help.
If you book a prepackaged vacation through georgian.intravel.ca with any of the following suppliers: Sunwing Vacations, Sunquest Vacations, Transat Holidays, Air Canada Vacations, WestJet Vacations, Signature Vacations or Nolitours, you can WIN your trip!
Simply book your trip through the alumni travel site (be sure to register and sign in before placing your booking) between September 15, 2011 and January 15, 2012, and you will automatically be entered into the contest. *
By doing this you will also unlock great discounts on charter flights and packaged vacations. Plus, a portion of every booking is donated back to support the Alumni Association which in turn supports many projects at Georgian College.
Get searching, get booking, and get away today!
All bookings will be placed into a draw with the winner being announced on January 15, 2012. *
*See contest rules, terms and conditions.
Published on 26 September 2011
The Georgian College Homecoming scheduled for September 23 to 25 is cancelled. It will be rescheduled for next year and we look forward to seeing you then. We thank you for your understanding and patience.
Published on 15 September 2011
Help Honour Canadian Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Merchant Navy by Supporting the Cenotaph ProjectClick here to learn more about the Cenotaph Restoration Project and how you can help.
Published on 25 July 2011
On June 7, Victoria Martin Evans was presented with an International Business Plan Award from the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) at an awards ceremony in Gatineau, Quebec.
The International Business Management graduate received the highest grade for submitting a completed business plan for the FITT skills course in International Trade Management.
View a photo of Victoria accepting the award on Flickr.
Published on 27 June 2011
The doors to the new John Di Poce South Georgian Bay Campus will open this September. Learn more about this exciting addition to Georgian College by checking out this cool video. Thanks to Switch Video for sharing their creativity and talent with Georgian College!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY2aaDis0fo
Published on 24 May 2011
Georgian College is blazing a new trail in the academic sector by becoming the first college in Ontario to secure a $1-million endowed chair.
The donation has been made by Henry Bernick, an entrepreneur and Barrie’s first land developer, who has been instrumental in the growth of the local real estate market since the 1950s. He has given the gift, which includes an additional $500,000 to create the Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre, with a goal of supporting entrepreneurship education and encouraging innovation in his hometown. The Centre is set to open in January 2012.
Click here to read the full story.
Published on 20 April 2011
A proud day for Georgian’s newest graduating class! Congratulations to all!
Published on 08 March 2011
Georgian College’s newest campus will be named the John Di Poce South Georgian Bay Campus. The name for the new facility, located at the intersection of Poplar Sideroad and Raglan Street in Collingwood, was officially unveiled at a news conference at Cranberry Resort this month.
The name honours the key donor to the project – developer John Di Poce (pictured above middle, with his wife, Marie, and Georgian President and CEO Brian Tamblyn).
Published on 22 February 2011
On February 1, 2011 the Alumni Association attended and sponsored the annual H&T Career Fair. A day full of fun, networking and prizes!
Published on 03 February 2011
The Government of Canada recently announced funding for Riptide Resources, the publisher of Motorcycle Mojo magazine. First published in 2002, this magazine is owned by alumna Gwen Roberts (School of Design and Visual Arts 1978, Barrie Campus) and her husband Glenn. As a high-end motorcycle magazine, it deals with all makes of street bikes, travel destinations and an offering of new products.
Published on 17 January 2011
