Book now for Malaspina’s 2006 Art Tour of Europe
October 23, 2005
Do you dream about visiting the vineyards of France or touring ancient Greek temples and palaces? Malaspina University-College is offering an Art Tour of Europe from April 27 to May 15, 2006. "The tour will look at art and architecture from the ancient Greek and Roman periods up to the present day," said Jane Cole, instructor of art history at Malaspina. "We’ll visit London, Paris (Palace of... Read more
Malaspina and Downtown Nanaimo Partnership win provincial award
October 19, 2005
A team effort by Malaspina University-College and the City of Nanaimo's Downtown Partnership has resulted in a prestigious provincial award. The two organizations have received an Internationalization Innovation Award from the BC Centre for International Education. "We’re honored and delighted," said Bronwyn Jenkins-Deas, Malaspina's dean of international education. "Malaspina and the Downtown... Read more
The Crucible opens at Malaspina Theatre October 27
October 19, 2005
A powerful play that reveals how mass hysteria can overcome a society when social, political or religious foundations are challenged opens at Malaspina University-College Theatre on October 27 and runs until November 5. The Crucible, a classic written by American playwright Arthur Miller, features student actors enrolled in Malaspina’s Theatre department. Director and acting instructor Ross... Read more
Ralph Gustafson Poetry Chair 2005: Don Domanski visits Malaspina
September 26, 2005
Canadian poet Don Domanski, Malaspina University-College’s distinguished Ralph Gustafson Poet for 2005, will present a free public lecture and poetry reading titled "The Poetry of the Sacred" at Malaspina's Nanaimo campus on Thursday, October 20 at 7:30 pm. Domanksi was born in 1950 on Cape Breton Island and lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He has published seven books of poetry including Stations... Read more
Free public reading by celebrated Canadian novelist and playwright Tomson Highway
September 26, 2005
The public is invited to a free presentation and reading by critically acclaimed novelist and playwright Tomson Highway at Malaspina University-College’s Nanaimo campus on Monday, October 3. Highway, one of Canada's leading playwrights, has written eight plays including the acclaimed Rez Sisters and Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing, winners of both the Dora Mavor Moore Award and the Chalmers... Read more
Malaspina reaches out to U.S. students affected by Hurricane Katrina
September 13, 2005
Malaspina University-College is reaching out to help post-secondary students affected by Hurri<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />cane Katrina.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> “We will provide special admission and support to a limited number displaced U.S. students, and offer them domestic... Read more
Pulp and paper industry hiring Mal-U graduates
September 7, 2005
When half of a graduating class is interviewed and hired before graduation, you can be sure that the knowledge and skills of those students are highly valued by industry. That’s exactly what happened to the first graduating class of Malaspina University-College’s nine-month Pulp and Paper Operations Certificate Program. "We have 16 students graduating on September 30, and seven have already... Read more
Community actors needed for Mal-U fall production
September 6, 2005
Open auditions will be held on September 19, 7 pm at Malaspina University-College Theatre for the fall production of The Crucible. Director Ross Desprez is looking for mature men and women (50 +) to fill several roles in this student production, which runs October 27 through November 5, 2005 at Malaspina University-College Theatre at the Nanaimo campus. Written by Arthur Miller, this American... Read more
New international mural - student work of art
August 30, 2005
A unique mural celebrating international diversity now graces the exterior wall of Malaspina University-College’s International High School at the Nanaimo campus. The stunning work-of-art, measuring eight feet wide by five feet high, was created in six weeks by international high school students enrolled in a summer program, under the creative direction of art teacher Lynda Faulks. The bas-... Read more
ElderCollege offers expanded line-up of Fall courses
August 29, 2005
Younger students aren’t the only ones heading back to school. ElderCollege is back for its second year in Nanaimo and 11th year in Parksville, with over 1,000 students aged 55 plus expected to take part in an expanded line-up of classes. "We’re offering several new courses this year," said Jim Crist, the new chair of the ElderCollege Programming Committee. "In Nanaimo, we are offering Wine... Read more