AUGUST 4, 2015
Alumni Mentorship Program 


 

With another new school year around the corner, Career and Alumni Services are busy preparing for the launch of a new formal mentorship program. The Loyalist Alumni Mentorship program will be cross-disciplinary and will host a variety of on-campus engagement activities, as well as an online platform for students and alumni to connect.

 

Participating as an alumni mentor is a great opportunity to network with other professionals, to gain new insights and perspectives, and to be recognized as a leader within your field. Currently, we have more than 40 alumni mentors from more than 20 programs registered to help guide and support our students.

 

To participate in one-to-one mentoring, you can create an online profile at tenthousandcoffees.com/vip/loyalist-college. If you are interested in participating in the mentorship program or have any questions, please contact alumni@loyalistc.on.ca.
Alumni Gardens and Memorial Grove Ceremony 
Alumni and members of the College community are invited to attend a dedication event in Alumni Gardens and Memorial Grove on Tuesday, August 25 at 2:30 pm. This annual event is held in honour of members of the College family, including alumni, staff and faculty. This year, dedications are planned for former Professor Janet Twiddy and graduate Stephen Belch.
If you have any questions or require further details, please contact Michelle Randolph, Alumni Services Coordinator at alumni@loyalistc.on.ca or 613-969-1913 ext. 2307.
Calling for Nominations
If you know a graduate who should be recognized for their accomplishments, or an employer who has continually supported Loyalist College students and alumni, please complete this nomination form and forward it to Alumni Services Coordinator Michelle Randolph by August 31.
Grad Hired by the Belleville Intelligencer
Tim Miller, a 1997 Print Journalism graduate, has been hired as a full-time multimedia journalist and editor at the Intelligencer in Belleville. Read more
Program Gives Students a Leg Up
The College has taken a step further this summer to ensure high school students are graduating with a unique college experience. Approximately 60 students benefitted from Loyalist's School Within A College (SWAC) program this July. Read more
Grad Becomes Communications Coordinator
Laura Voskamp, a 2014 Public Relations graduate, has become the new Communications Officer for Bay of Quinte Tourism. Read more
Film Festival Makes History
The Hollywood North Film Festival took place in Belleville, Quinte West and Picton over the July 17 weekend. Jacob Cote, co-founder of Northern Entertainment and recent graduate of the Television and New Media and Public Relations programs, helped organize the event that celebrated the history of film in the Quinte region. Read more
Recent Grad Joins Pete's Organization
Tamara Burns, a 2014 graduate of the Sports and Entertainment Sales and Marketing program, has been hired as the new Director of Game Night Operations for the Peterborough Petes. Read More
DSW Grad Finds her Calling
2013 Developmental Services Worker Elizabeth McLennan shares her journey in a personal piece published in the Globe and Mail. Read more
Recent Grad Wins Award
Annie Sakkab, 2015 Photojournalism graduate, received the Student Photographer of the Year award from the News Photographers Association of Canada's (NPAC) National Pictures of the Year (NPOY) awards competition, recognizing excellence in Canadian photojournalism. Read more
Parrott Centre Launches eBook Project
The Parrott Centre has launched the first two collections in the Colleges eBook Consortium Project, a joint endeavour of 22 Ontario Colleges. Read more
Loyalist College Website Wins Gold
Loyalist College website loyalistcollege.com received a gold medal from the Canadian Council of the Advancement of Education (CCAE) at the organization's annual conference on June 12 in Montreal. Read more
Tailored Achievement Plans for Students
With a goal of maximizing each student's potential for success, the College is offering all incoming first-year students a Tailored Achievement Plan - a plan which is designed to inspire confidence, innovation and most importantly, preparation for the workplace. Read more
College Board Elects Officers for 2015-16
At the June 11 meeting of the Loyalist College Board of Governors, June Hagerman was elected Chair for 2015-16, for the term beginning September 1, 2015. Sandra Maracle and David Hatch were elected Vice-Chairs for the coming year, and Brian Smith will serve as Past Chair of the Board. Committees will be chaired by Governors Mary Lynn Rutledge and Natalie Bohnen-Twiddy. Read more
Loyalist College Foundation Annual Meeting
At the Annual Meeting of The Loyalist College Foundation held on May 27, members learned that the endowed fund for student support had reached $9.3 Million as of March 31, 2015. Bernie Ouellet was re-elected as Chair and Susan Scarborough was re-elected for the upcoming year. Read more
New Alumni Benefit
The Alumni Association has partnered with Rogers Cup to offer exclusive savings on tickets to the Rogers Cup in Toronto. Loyalist alumni can save on tickets to any match August 10 to 15. To find out more please click on Rogers Cup.
Have a Life Update? We would Love to Share it!
Email your story to alumni@loyalistc.on.ca and we will consider it for a graduate story or the next edition of Lasting Connections. Read the Summer 2015 issue of Lasting Connections here.
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