New appointments to Malaspina board
April 4, 2002
The Ministry of Advanced Education has appointed six new members to the Malaspina University-College board. John Moss is the former superintendent and CEO of the Qualicum school district. He holds a Master of Education from the University of Manitoba and a Doctorate of Education from the University of B.C. Moss is past director of the Mid-Island Science and Technology Innovation Council. Robin... Read more
Malaspina University-College Theatre celebrates its 25th anniversary season
December 13, 2001
Two years ago Tony Bancroft set his sights on a watermark production that would celebrate 25 years of theatre-making at Malaspina University-College. When Titanic, the Musical -- the five-time Tony award-winning musical -- steamed into New York, he knew his search was over. "When we acquired the rights to Titanic, I knew we had something special," said Bancroft, Malaspina's theatre director. "... Read more
Malaspina B.Sc. grad, Dianna Saam, attains Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
November 29, 2001
Malaspina University-College’s faculty of science and technology are proud of Dianna Saam, Bachelor of Science graduate, 1996. Following her studies at Malaspina, Saam continued on to graduate from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (W.C.V.M.) this year and now can use “Doctor of Veterinary Medicine” behind her name. Having attained this difficult to achieve distinction makes her one of... Read more
Malaspina Biology student Aaron Jex receives $20,000 scholarship
September 27, 2001
Malaspina University-College Biology graduates are at it again – busy making a name for themselves and the institution. Recent graduate Aaron Jex (B.Sc. 2000) is the recipient of a prestigious international scholarship. Aaron has received the “Queen Elizabeth II Centennial Scholarship” worth $20,000 to start his Master’s Degree at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia in January,... Read more
High Tech Shares to Grow Fruit in New Demonstration Orchard
August 28, 2001
High tech shares might be on the downturn on the stock market, but they are going to show rapid growth and a bright future as an innovative gift to local horticulture. LeVerne Hawken, who has had a lifelong involvement with commercial and hobby orchards, has donated his Hewlett-Packard shares to create a demonstration orchard at Malaspina University-College. The orchard will be located at... Read more
Malaspina University-College board adopts balanced budget for 2001/2002
May 31, 2001
The Malaspina University-College Board has adopted a balanced operating budget of $60,015,767 for the 2000/2001 fiscal year, $2,406,512 higher than last year. The budget consists of the following: $36,914,839 from the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology for general operations and capital equipment - 61.5 % of the total budget; $7,546,711 expected from student tuition and... Read more
Malaspina Commercial Baking student Dena Nicols wins $1000 SERCA scholarship
May 31, 2001
Malaspina University-College commercial baking student Dena Nicols accepts a $1000 scholarship from SERCA Foodservice Inc. district sales representative Graham Hawkins while Malaspina commercial baking instructor Rolf Hesser lends support. Nicols received the scholarship for her second prize award in the first annual Great Canadian Recipe Contest sponsored by SERCA recently. Student cooks and... Read more
Demand exceeds supply at Malaspina University-College
May 31, 2001
Registration for courses at Malaspina University-College started on June 8, and demand is exceeding supply for courses in university degree programs. More than 4,300 continuing students with grade averages of C or higher registered for courses during the first three weeks of June, and more than 1,700 first-time students started registering on June 20. "Demand for all our university degree... Read more
Malaspina Business internships are good for business and students
May 29, 2001
Malaspina University-College student, Robin Hestor, recently completed an internship with Douglas A. Johnston & Co., the Nanaimo Certified General Accounting firm that sponsored Hestor's internship. Internships are a requirement in the final year of Malaspina's four-year degree program and include approximately 120 hours of unpaid placement, with students undertaking one or more substantial... Read more
Malaspina offers new Essential Skills for Supervisors diploma
May 2, 2001
Supervisors, or those being considered for supervisory positions, in trades and skilled occupations will benefit from a new diploma program offered at Malaspina University-College. The Essential Skills for Supervisors: Trades and Skilled Occupations diploma program is designed to ease the transition of trained employees working in trades and skilled occupations to supervisory positions. The... Read more