Belleville, Ontario, September 8, 2016 – At the September 8 meeting of the Loyalist College Board of Governors, Chair June Hagerman introduced new Governor Daniel Laffin as the Student Representative on the Board. Mr. Laffin, a second-year Business Administration student, was elected by Loyalist students to serve on the Board for the 2016-2017 year. He will serve as a member of the Academic, Student Affairs and Advocacy Committee. During his first year of studies, Mr. Laffin volunteered as the student class leader for the Business Administration program.
At the meeting, Chair Hagerman also welcomed Dianne Spencer to her first meeting as Interim President as the Board conducts the search for a new President & CEO to replace Maureen Piercy who retired on August 31. Mrs. Spencer introduced Ann Drennan, Acting Vice-President Academic for the current academic year. Ms. Drennan replaces John McMahon, Senior Vice-President Academic and Student Success who left Loyalist at the end of August to return to Vanier College in Montreal as the new Director General (President). Mrs. Spencer also welcomed other members of the College Executive team, including Cathy Rushton, Senior Vice-President Corporate Services & CFO, and Executive Director Don Sinclair whose Human Resources portfolio has been expanded to include Student Success.
About Loyalist College
We put you to work™. When it comes to grads getting jobs, 87.4 percent of the College’s most recent graduates found employment within six months of graduation compared to the provincial average of 83.6 percent, according to Provincial Key Performance Indicator (KPI) results released in April 2016. Located on more than 200 acres in the beautiful Bay of Quinte region, Loyalist College is a close-knit community where students and their success come first. Loyalist provides personalized attention in small classes, rewarding field placements and superior student services. To prepare students for in-demand careers, Loyalist offers more than 60 full-time programs; apprenticeships; and hundreds of online, distance and in-class courses, as well as opportunities for continuing education through more than 70 university transfer agreements. The College’s wide selection of advanced diplomas, diplomas and certificates aligns with market-driven disciplines including applied sciences, biosciences, building sciences, business and management studies, health sciences, human studies, justice studies, media, arts and design, and skills and technology. In Ontario, the College’s new Digital Media Centre and the LEED® Silver certified The Bay of Quinte Skills Centre are training centres of choice for students, as well as College business and industry partners. The College is a key driver of the social and economic health and prosperity of the area and contributes 5.4 percent to the Gross Regional Product. This represents an overall effect on the regional economy of $530 million – based on a 2014 Report by Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI). For more information on the College’s Belleville and Bancroft campuses, visit loyalistcollege.com.
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