Malaspina employee awarded Ritchie W. McCloy Award for volunteerism
June 26, 2007
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia (ICABC) has recognized Nanaimo’s Christopher Burnley, CA, for his contributions to the chartered accountancy profession with the Ritchie W. McCloy Award for CA Volunteerism. Burnley is an accounting professor at Malaspina University-College in Nanaimo, who has worked hard to help build the reputation and legacy of the CA designation in... Read more
Employers geared up to hire Powell River automotive grads
June 26, 2007
Employers are knocking down the doors to hire students from Malaspina University-College’s Automotive Service Technician program on the Powell River campus. “Our program has been extremely successful in helping students on their career path,” said Dan Light, instructor and chair of the automotive department on Malaspina’s Powell River campus. “We get regular calls from employers in BC and... Read more
Cowichan Elder Luschiim receives Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Malaspina University-College
June 18, 2007
Respected Cowichan Tribes’ Elder Luschiim, a.k.a Arvid Charlie, received an Honorary Doctorate of Letters degree at Malaspina University-College's convocation June 5. Malaspina Anthropology instructor Helene Demers nominated Luschiim for the award in recognition of his extensive contributions to the teaching of Coast Salish culture and traditions in a wide range of contexts, as well as his... Read more
Malaspina culinary arts students steal the show
June 18, 2007
Culinary Arts students at Malaspina University-College stole the show, winning five gold medals, one silver and one bronze at a prestigious cold food culinary competition in Vancouver recently. Student Jenny Jones won a one-week all expense paid trip to the Belcolade chocolate factory in Belgium for her best in show, gold medal creation of pralines. Other gold medals went to Sarah Cubbage (three... Read more
Milner Gardens and Woodland working to solve erosion problem
June 13, 2007
The shoreline fronting Milner Gardens and Woodland took a beating from last winter’s terrible storms. Those storms severely damaged the old sea wall and caused extensive erosion. The biggest concern is the damage being done to the 20 meter bank below the garden and lawn, an area enjoyed by the public and used for special events and weddings. “We are very concerned about this issue, but we’re... Read more
New awards announced for engineering students
June 13, 2007
Several new scholarships and awards have been created for first-year and second-year Engineering students at Malaspina University-College. These include two $1000 scholarships offered by the Mansbridge family, one $1000 award offered by Aurora NanoDevices Inc. and one $1000 award offered by Herold Engineering Inc. These four scholarships and awards are for students entering into their second... Read more
Malaspina University-College announces new Vice-President Academic
June 12, 2007
Dr. Ralph Nilson, President and CEO for Malaspina University-College announced today that Dr. Leslie King has accepted the position of Vice-President Academic with Malaspina. "Dr. King’s energy and enthusiasm for post-secondary education will be a good match with Malaspina," said Nilson. "Dr. King has an impressive background of education and experience in post-secondary education. She comes to... Read more
A record 526 bachelor’s degrees awarded at Malaspina convocation ceremonies
June 12, 2007
A record 526 students received bachelor’s degrees from Malaspina University-College at convocation ceremonies on June 4 and 5 at the Port Theatre. This year marked the biggest Malaspina graduating class ever, up from 505 graduates last year. Bachelor’s degrees were awarded in the areas of: · Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care · Bachelor of Business Administration... Read more
Malaspina Foundation Celebrates Success with Donors
June 8, 2007
Malaspina Foundation Chair Mike Brown handed over a symbolic cheque for $2.1-million to Malaspina President Ralph Nilson last night, in front of a crowd of 200 Malaspina donors at the Nanaimo campus. The cheque represents the proceeds from all of the Foundation’s fundraising and investment efforts during 2006-2007. “We are proud to have had such strong support from the community for our... Read more
Patricia Johnston receives honorary service award from Malaspina
June 6, 2007
It has been a busy and rewarding career for Malaspina University-College hairdressing instructor and coordinator Patricia Johnston. Johnston will officially retire from Malaspina after 32 years of service in August, but was rewarded with the 2007 Honorary Service Award at the Malaspina convocation ceremony at the Port Theatre on June 5. This award is presented to individuals who achieve a... Read more