News from Loyalist College Alumni

September 16, 2013

Sales and Marketing is Everyone's Business

Elisha Purchase, Sales and Marketing 2007

The Loyalist College Business Sales and Marketing program prepares graduates to enter the workforce poised and confident, as professionals who are skilled in presenting, negotiating and marketing.

These strengths, in addition to a solid foundation in territory and time management, make them ideal business-to-business sales people. Grads of the program work in manufacturing, distribution, and wholesale in different industry sectors such as health, technology, not-for-profit, sports, event planning, and entertainment.

Elisha Purchase, Manager of Economic Development and Communications for the Municipality of Brighton, graduated from Loyalist's Business Sales and Marketing program in 2007. She is responsible for the promotion, growth, and development of the municipality's economic base, including retaining and expanding existing business, securing new economic opportunities, and supporting external communications. Prior to this position, she was the Economic Development Officer for the Township of Stirling-Rawdon. Click on Sales and Marketing to read more.

ALUMNI UPDATES

A PHOTOJOURNALISM DIPLOMA TAKES YOU MANY PLACES

David Lucas has travelled the world working with some of the top names in the Canadian newspaper industry. Since he graduated in 1997 from Loyalist's Photojournalism program, he has held photojournalism positions with The Canadian Press, The Ottawa Sun, Metro and The Toronto Sun. David is now the Night Photo Editor at The Globe and Mail, responsible for ensuring the best images are selected and being on top of any breaking news or early assignments on his watch. Click on Photojournalism to read more.

COLLEGE FIELD PLACEMENTS HELP TO PAVE CAREER PATHS

At Loyalist, internships and placement opportunities in many programs help to pave the path to a rewarding career. Michelle Alexander, a 2012 graduate of the Advertising program, made the leap from student to full-time employee during the final semester of her in-class studies. Click on Career Path to read more.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHILI DINNER

The Alumni Association will host a Chili Dinner for students on October 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Loyalist Dining Hall. Looking for a fun evening out with great food, connecting with students? We need volunteers to help serve. Please contact Michelle Randolph, Alumni Services Coordinator.

CAMPUS NEWS

NATIONAL DEFENCE JOINT SERVICES PARTNERS WITH COLLEGE

Members of a team of Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Operators (CBRN) spent their summer working in the Biosciences Lab at the College. The team recently completed all five College credits toward their second level of the CBRN program in high-risk attacks involving chemical, nuclear, and biological elements. Click on quintenews.com to read more.

CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT APPLIES HIS TRAINING OVERSEAS

Joshua Culp, a Civil Engineering student, volunteered earlier this year in Boma, Democratic Republic of Congo, with Engineering Ministries International. Click on Training Overseas to read more.

FALL 2013 FOCUS AVAILABLE

The Fall 2013 Focus brochure is now available. It features more than 850 general interest, certificate and diploma courses. Courses will be offered through flexible distance studies, on campus in Belleville and Bancroft, and at several off-campus locations in the community starting throughout the month of September. Click on Focus 2013 to find out more.

CHILD AND YOUTH WORKER STUDENTS MEET THE WORLD

The Loyalist College Child and Youth Worker program was represented by three deserving students at the first-ever Child & Youth Care World Conference in Newfoundland this June. Third-year students Katelyn Cowx and Kayla Lemottee and recent graduate Mitch Mitchell were selected to attend the conference by the Crown Ward Education Championship Team.

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