Malaspina’s Co-op students in demand
May 2, 1999
Malaspina’s Co-operative Education students are in high demand with national and international recruiters for business, industry and the non-profit sector companies. "This year we’ve had an incredible number of employers interview and recruit students for Co-operative Education placements, including high profile organizations like Disney, Canadian Pacific Hotels, Camp Macanack, The Banff Centre... Read more
Glenn Johnston, VP Instruction, Retires
May 2, 1999
Halloween will be a big day for Glenn Johnston. October 31, 1999 is the day Johnston officially leaves his vice-president’s post at Malaspina and heads into retirement. "Malaspina is such a successful university-college because people here with talent, skills and commitment are encouraged to be the best that they can be," says Johnston. "I’ve really enjoyed my time at Malaspina. It’s been an... Read more
Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa wins "Hero" Award from C2T2
May 2, 1999
Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa, Malaspina University-College's manager of the Educational Technology Centre (ETC), has won the Hero of Support and Service Award. The award is presented by the Centre for Curriculum, Transfer & Technology (C2T2) under their BC Innovation Awards in Educational Technology. The First Annual Innovation Awards in Educational Technology honour and recognize BC public post-... Read more
Mariners best in BC for 1998-99
May 2, 1999
Malaspina’s athletics department is the top program in BC for 1998-99 after its Mariners teams collected the most points to win the British Columbia Colleges’ Athletic Association (BCCAA) Aggregate Trophy. Having won the trophy three times from 1993 to 1997, this is the fourth time Mariner Athletics has taken the top honour. As a result Malaspina has gained a reputation for excellence and a high... Read more
Carol Matthews wins top ACCC award
May 2, 1999
The Association of Canadian Community Colleges has awarded Carol Matthews, retired-Dean of Human Services programs at Malaspina University-College, the 1999 ACCC Leadership Excellence Award. The awards committee was extremely impressed with Matthews’ leadership qualities, her commitment to produce quality programs and quality students, and her outstanding contribution to Malaspina University-... Read more
Malaspina Hairdressing students take first and second in "Up-Do" competition
December 2, 1998
Two Malaspina University-College hairdressing students took first and second place in the B.C. Hairdressing Association's regular show held in Victoria, recently. Fanny Wong of Nanaimo, shown here working on her daughter Nancy, took first place in the Long Hair Styling Competition. Hairdressing student Marlene Moore of Nanaimo took second place in the same competition. Malaspina's Hairdressing... Read more
Arlette Lewis appointed Powell River Campus Principal
November 30, 1998
Arlette Lewis has been appointed Principal of the Powell River campus. Lewis was the Acting Principal from September 1995 to August 1996 while the outgoing Principal Bob Butkus was on a year's leave of absence. She was again Acting Principal from October 1997 to September 1998, when the position became permanent. Lewis said, "I'm really excited about this opportunity and look forward to working... Read more
Malaspina Mariners Men's Soccer Team wins silver at national final
November 30, 1998
The Mariners Men's Soccer Team put up a brave fight right to the end of double overtime in the last match in the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association soccer nationals held in Kamloops, recently. The Mariners went all the way to the last competition but lost to Cariboo Sun Demons 2-0 in two overtime periods, earning a second place silver medal. Going into the last match, the Mariners were the... Read more
Malaspina Graphics Students win awards
November 30, 1998
James Rothoehler, a second year graphics student at Malaspina University-College, has won the Rock Award from the Graphic Designers of Canada. The GDC Vancouver Island chapter's fourth awards night was held at the Empress Hotel in Victoria recently where Roethoehler won the top award in the students category for his presentation of a research paper, the cover of which is an impressive design of... Read more
Malaspina’s Soccer Mariners Win 1998 BCCAA Provincial Championship
November 2, 1998
The Malaspina Mariners Men's Soccer Team have won the 1998 BCCAA Provincial Championship held at The University College of the Fraser Valley last weekend. The Mariner Men will represent B.C. at the National Championship to be held at Kamloops, B.C. beginning November 4. The Mariners defeated Okanagan University-College Lakers 1-0, in the semi-final Friday, October 30, 1998 with a goal from... Read more