Student project challenges young entrepreneurs
February 22, 2008
Students entrepreneurs have been hard at work for the last few weeks at Malaspina University-College. A project in the Bachelor of Business Administration program had students creating and implementing their own businesses over a three week period with all funds raised going to the United Way and the Malaspina Foundation. “The ideas the students came up with are fantastic,” said Chris Jaeger,... Read more
Mal-U marketing class raises funds for charity
February 22, 2008
Marketing students at Malaspina University-College raised a record-breaking $5,555 for charity in a recent sales contest. “It’s a new record for our students,” said professor Duane Weaver, who teaches a professional selling class called Marketing 362. "We had 68 students raise over $5,500 in one hour and 20 minutes. That's a 36 percent improvement over last year." Each year, Weaver uses the... Read more
Mal-U Nursing program receives special recognition
February 21, 2008
Malaspina University-College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program received special recognition this month, and it translates into good news for students. The BSN program received the maximum five year program recognition designation from the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC). "Recognition from CRNBC ensures our graduates are eligible to write national exams and... Read more
IDC seeks bold ideas for new entrepreneurial contest
February 20, 2008
Student visionaries and researchers across Vancouver Island are invited to dream up some “bold ideas” for an exciting new entrepreneurial competition. The Innovation and Development Corporation (IDC) Ideas Competition is open to students, staff and faculty at Malaspina University-College and other post-secondary institutions on Vancouver Island. A special networking event to launch the contest... Read more
Malaspina MBA students seek internship opportunities
February 19, 2008
With an aging workforce, mass retirements of baby boomers and a growing shortage of highly skilled workers in BC and across Canada, many businesses are looking for unique ways to find and keep talented employees. Malaspina University-College may have the answer. Sixty students in Malaspina’s dual degree Master of Business Administration (MBA) program are seeking four-month internships to work... Read more
New boat-building program set to launch at Malaspina
February 18, 2008
A new aluminum boat building program is set to start at Malaspina University-College on March 17. The five month program will give students the essential skills in a growing industry filled with employment opportunities. “We’ve built a great program,” said Mark Gall, Chair of the Welding Program at Malaspina. “We’re using the same modern equipment and techniques that boat manufacturers are using... Read more
Malaspina Officials Optimistic about the Future
February 13, 2008
In the throne speech delivered Tuesday, February 12, 2008 the government announced that “New steps will be taken to expand B.C.’s public university system, provide new clarity of purpose in our post-secondary institutions and, create new opportunities for higher learning.” This announcement signals optimism for officials at Malaspina University-College in Nanaimo. “I am very optimistic about... Read more
Student diplomats shine at Model United Nations conference
February 8, 2008
The art of diplomacy and negotiation come easily to Rebecca Sangster-Kelly and Mike Boomer. These Malaspina University-College Global Studies students won Best Diplomat awards at a Model United Nations (UN) conference in Vancouver recently. Malaspina student Patrick Edgerton was named Best Delegate. “Our students performed extremely well,” said Global Studies professor Dr. Catherine... Read more
Visiting artist series at Malaspina
February 8, 2008
Althea Thauberger will be the first artist to visit Malaspina as part of the Spring 2008 Visiting Artist Series. The Series will take part in February and March and will feature four artists giving public presentations of their work. The visiting artists talks are free of charge and open to the public. The Visiting Artist Series is a wonderful opportunity to view the work of contemporary... Read more
Malaspina co-hosts Career Fair and Open House in Parksville Feb. 13
February 6, 2008
Are you thinking about a career change? Or how about starting a new one? Oceanside residents won’t want to miss the second annual Career Fair and Open House co-hosted by Malaspina University-College and The Career Centre in Parksville on Feb. 13. “It’s a perfect opportunity for residents – especially high school students – to access timely information about jobs, careers and educational... Read more