Underwater Harvesters Give Malaspina Fisheries & Aquaculture Students $2000 Annual Scholarship
April 20, 1998
Thanks to the generosity of the Underwater Harvesters Association Research Society, Malaspina University-College students pursuing a Bachelor of Science--Fisheries and Aquaculture degree will have an easier time financially in the years to come. The society has established a $2000 annual scholarship to be given to a Malaspina student studying the science of the fisheries and aquaculture... Read more
Malaspina University-College Scholarship and Awards Ceremony 1998
March 25, 1998
61 students were awarded $21,400 in scholarships and awards at Malaspina University-College on Thursday, March 26, 1998. In addition, $70,750 in bursaries has been given out directly during February 1998 to 232 students in need of financial assistance. Hoo-Hoo Club Awards Arthur Phipps $500 Duaine Hardie $500 Dugan Hollett $500 Jacob Janzen $500 Stephen Platt $500 Cornelis Nielsen $500... Read more
Attention Music Lovers - Year-end Concert at Malaspina
March 24, 1998
Music students from Malaspina University-College and special guest artists will showcase their talents in three year-end concerts to be held April 6, 7 and 8. The Vocal Concert, on Monday, April 6, will feature Malaspina's University-College Singers, the Vocal Jazz Ensemble, the Vocal Jazz Quintet, and Malaspina's Chamber Singers. The Classical Concert, on Tuesday, April 7, will highlight... Read more
Future of Canadian Poetry Enhanced by Poet’s Legacy
January 15, 1998
Canadian poetry will be advanced, and one of its most honoured practitioners will be remembered through a new Chair of Poetry at Malaspina University-College, in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The Ralph Gustafson Chair of Poetry, created by an endowment from his estate by his widow Betty Gustafson, will name a Poet-In-Residence each year, beginning next year. The Chair will be launched at a major... Read more
Malaspina Administrators Prepare for Budget Shortfall, Next Year
December 14, 1997
Malaspina University-College administrators are anticipating a major budget shortfall, next year. "Based on current projections, we're anticipating to be short between $1.2 and $1.6-million for the 1998/99 fiscal year," said Malaspina University-College president Rich Johnston. The new fiscal year starts April 1, 1998. Johnston said that the projected shortfall is the result of the tuition fee... Read more
Malaspina Administrators Prepare for Budget Shortfall, Next Year
December 10, 1997
Malaspina University-College administrators are anticipating a major budget shortfall, next year. "Based on current projections, we're anticipating to be short between $1.2 and $1.6-million for the 1998/99 fiscal year," said Malaspina University-College president Rich Johnston. The new fiscal year starts April 1, 1998. Johnston said that the projected shortfall is the result of the tuition... Read more
Malaspina's New Enterprise Management Goes Online
December 10, 1997
Malaspina University-College has given two of its New Enterprise Management courses a new twist by delivering them online via the Internet. According to instructor Cathy McGougan who will be teaching NEMN 113, New Enterprise Management and NEMN 121, Marketing for Independent Business online, the move will allow working people to take the courses on their own time at home. "By delivering these... Read more
Malaspina students win first prize in American Society of Civil Engineers' contest
November 9, 1997
Two Resource Management Officer Technician program students were awarded first prize and scholarships in the Waterpower '97 contest of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Darren Salisbury and Joe Knight travelled to Atlanta, Georgia, recently, to present their paper and receive their awards in front of 600 international delegates at the annual conference of American civil engineers. The... Read more
Third Annual Festival of Trees
November 9, 1997
On November 27, when the lights go up on a host of Christmas trees, wreaths, wall hangings and a gingerbread village, it will be the culmination of a year's efforts for some very dedicated community volunteers who have been working behind the scenes to organize the third annual Festival of Trees. The four-day event scheduled at Beban Park is "the biggest, most exciting Yuletide event ever... Read more
Malaspina students win first prize in American Society of Civil Engineers' contest
November 9, 1997
Two Resource Management Officer Technician programstudents were awarded first prize and scholarships in the Waterpower '97 contest of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Darren Salisbury and Joe Knight travelled to Atlanta, Georgia, recently, to present their paper and receive their awards in front of 600 international delegates at the annual conference of American civil engineers. The... Read more