Tourism students reach out to rural BC communities
April 24, 2007
Tourism and Recreation Management students from five post-secondary institutions – including Malaspina University-College – want to help rural communities welcome the world to BC. The students, led by Malaspina tourism professor Dr. Nicole Vaugeois, will participate in a three-week study tour in the central region of BC, April 27 to May 18. They'll share information with community leaders and... Read more
Campus 2020 recommends regional university status for Malaspina
April 24, 2007
Malaspina University-College President Dr. Ralph Nilson is excited about recommendations contained in a newly released government report that could transform Malaspina into a regional university. Former BC attorney general Geoff Plant, special advisor to the government on Campus 2020, released a 91-page report Monday that Nilson calls “an important document that could reshape the future of BC’s... Read more
Portal launch a huge success
April 23, 2007
The 2007 edition of Portal was launched at an open reception on April 3, in the Royal Arbutus room at Malaspina, and included student readings, an awards ceremony for student writers and a reading by famed Canadian poet bill bissett. “The launch was amazing,” said Jolene Edmunds, a Malaspina student and managing editor of the 2007 Portal. “It was a privilege to work on this magazine.” Several... Read more
Malaspina student wins $17,000 fellowship
April 18, 2007
The future looks bright for Malaspina University-College student Melissa Bachynski. Bachynski, who graduates from Malaspina this semester with a BA in English, has been awarded a $17,000 fellowship to Dalhousie University in Halifax. “I was in utter disbelief when the letter came,” said Bachynski. “I had to read it again and again. It wasn’t until my husband read it out loud to me that I... Read more
First Nations students dive into shellfish aquaculture
April 16, 2007
First Nations students will have the opportunity to learn about shellfish aquaculture in Malaspina University-College’s new shellfish aquaculture training program. This certificate program provides shellfish aquaculture education and training for students hoping to work as production/farm labourers, technicians, crew supervisors and farm managers with 16 courses ranging from beach management to... Read more
PA system donated to Malaspina music department
April 15, 2007
Tom Lee Music and Yamaha Canada have donated a PA system to Malaspina University-College’s Music department. The PA system, valued at $2,000, consists of a powered eight-channel mixer and speakers. All of the gear has been permanently installed in the music building’s performance room, which will facilitate a streamlined process for concerts and recitals. Tom Lee representative Scot Rounding,... Read more
Malaspina chef aims for the World Baking Cup
April 11, 2007
Bill Clay is preparing himself for one of the toughest competitions of his career. Next week, he competes in Mexico City as part of Team Canada in the qualifying round for the prestigious World Baking Cup. Clay, a Culinary Arts instructor at Malaspina University-College in Nanaimo and two other top national chefs, Tracey Muzzolini of Saskatoon, and Didier Julien of Halifax, will have eight... Read more
Hairdressing students compete for top honours
April 11, 2007
Six Malaspina University-College hairdressing students recently competed in the 2007 Allied Beauty Association (ABA) hair and aesthetics exhibition in Vancouver on March 25 and 26. “Our students did incredibly well,” said Sherry Leifer, an instructor in the hairdressing program at Malaspina. “We are very proud of them and excited to see such talent.” The ABA hair show in Vancouver featured a... Read more
Public invited to tourism speaker series and symposium
April 10, 2007
The Malaspina University-College Tourism and Recreation student association (MRTA) is hosting their second annual speaker series and grad symposium called “Continuing the Journey – The Sky is the Limit” on April 13, from 9 am to 2 pm. “We’re inviting the public to come and hear a diverse group of speakers in the tourism industry and check out the exciting projects and research Malaspina students... Read more
Progressions 2007 features Malaspina student artwork
April 10, 2007
The best paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking and other artwork by Malaspina University-College’s Visual and Applied Art students will be on display at Progressions 2007, an annual exhibition, April 20 to May 12. Selected works will be unveiled at an opening reception April 20, 6:30 pm, at the Nanaimo Art Gallery, located at Malaspina’s main campus. (900 Fifth Street). An... Read more