Explorer John Dunn Presents "Baffin Traverse" at Malaspina Theatre
September 30, 1996
On Wednesday, November 27 at 7:30 p.m., explorer John Dunn will present an audiovisual celebration of Canada's Arctic wilderness called, "Baffin Traverse" at the Malaspina University-College Theatre. Dunn's multimedia presentation of the 192 day, 3,030 kilometre skiing, kayaking and hiking traverse of Canada's largest arctic island, gathers rave reviews like, "In our 20 years of presenting... Read more
Malaspina University-College Library Institutes New Fee and Loan Policies
August 31, 1996
The Malaspina University-College library will be changing the length of its standard loan period from three to two weeks and, for the first time the library will be charging the public an annual user fee. Read more
Malaspina University-College Scholarship Recipients - Summer Awards Ceremony
August 28, 1996
195 students were awarded $110,000 in scholarships and awards at Malaspina University-College on Thursday, August 29, 1996. Abbotsford David Wiwchar $250 L.C. Parkin Memorial Award Bowser Colleen Anderson $300 Parksville & District Credit Union Award Beverley Finch $100 Malaspina U-C Graduation Award - Carpentry & Residential Construction Calgary Richard Gage $1,000... Read more
Deans' List Honours Top Students at Malaspina University-College
July 19, 1996
Students who placed in the top ten percent of their classes in degree, university transfer, diploma and certificate programs earned a place on the Malaspina University-College Deans' List. This year 213 students were honoured. Full-time students must earn a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 8 (A-) or better, and part-time students must earn a GPA of 9 (a) or better. In the 1995/96 academic year, a... Read more
Rick Hansen: Man in Motion Meets Malaspina Sturgeon
July 11, 1996
On July 12, 1996, Rick Hansen, returned to his birthplace, Vancouver Island, to visit Malaspina University-College's Nanaimo campus to learn about the research being done with the Fraser River sturgeon by Malaspina's aquaculture and fisheries program. Hansen, who gained international attention in 1985 by wheeling himself 40,000 kilometres around the world through 34 countries in an effort to... Read more
Global Village Donates Resource Collection to Malaspina University-College Library
June 30, 1996
Global Village has donated its extensive collection of books, journals and audio-visual materials to the Malaspina University-College library in order to further its cause of fostering greater awareness and understanding between world societies. Mac Dube, Global Village spokesman, said, "Global Village has enjoyed a long collaborative relationship with Malaspina University-College particularly... Read more
Malaspina University-College Awards 134 Baccaulaureate Degrees
June 11, 1996
Malaspina University-College awarded baccalaureate degrees to 134 students on June 11. Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies degrees were awarded to 49 students, 68 students received Bachelor of Education degrees, and the Bachelor of Arts - Child and Youth Care degree was awarded to 5 students. This year marked the first year that degrees were awarded in the Bachelor of Arts - General (2 students)... Read more
Malaspina Graphic Design Student Darlene Antal Works on the World-Wide Web
May 31, 1996
Two years ago when Darlene Antal enrolled in the Malaspina University-College's Applied Arts (Graphics) diploma program she had heard of the World-Wide Web and the Internet but she certainly didn't expect her artistic career to take off into "New Media art." "In addition to my graphic design courses, as an elective, I took a course in computer-mediated communications, English 290, and learned... Read more
Malaspina Library launches links
May 21, 1996
A Nanaimo initiative to reduce costs and improve the quality of library service in the region through the sharing of services and other innovations, has born fruit, courtesy of Malaspina University-College library. Under an agreement reached in April, the Malaspina library will provide electronic access to the Canadian Business and Current Affairs database to School District #68 and the... Read more
Malaspina Signs Sister Relationship with Red Cross College of Nursing of Seoul, Korea
May 21, 1996
Malaspina University-College has signed a sistership agreement with the Red Cross College of Nursing in Seoul, Korea. The agreement represents a desire by the institutions to broaden their commitment to health programs in both countries and to provide Korean and Canadian students opportunities for intercultural exchange as part of their education. Signing the agreement for the Red Cross... Read more