BMO PLEDGES $50,000 TO CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Loyalist graduate Lloyd Fleming, Vice-President, BMO Bank of Montreal, Central and Northern Ontario District (right) and Bob LaFrance, Commercial Banking, Area Manager, BMO Bank of Montreal, Central and Northern Ontario District (left), presented Loyalist College with a cheque for $50,000 from BMO Financial Group. The donation will go toward the College's $6 million Campaign fundraising goal, including $5 million to complete and equip the Sustainable Skills, Technology and Life Sciences Centre, and $1 million in endowment and awards in support of student financial assistance. The presentation was made to fellow Loyalist graduate College President Maureen Piercy, College Board Chair Stuart Wright (centre) and Campaign Co-Chair Bernie Ouellet. Click on NorthumberlandView.ca to read more.

The Alumni Association is hosting its First Annual Coffee House on Thursday, November 15th in the Link Lounge from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. All alumni and students are welcome. There will be live music, food and refreshments. It is a great way to relax, connect with old friends and make some new ones. Please RSVP to alumni@loyalistc.on.ca or 613-969-1913 ext. 2307.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 

The Loyalist College Alumni Association will be hosting their Annual General Meeting and Distinction Awards Ceremony on Friday, November 23rd at 5:15 p.m. in Loyalist's Club 213.

For more details, please click on AGM or contact Alumni Services at alumni@loyalistc.on.ca or 613-969-1913 ext. 2307.

Please reply no later than November 16th, as seating is limited.

LOYALIST GRAD WRITES NEW BOOK 

Rob Tripp, a graduate of the 1983 Radio Broadcasting program, has released his new book "Without Honour: The True Story of the Shafia Family and the Kingston Canal Murders." Since graduating from Loyalist, Rob has worked in radio, television and print journalism, including a position at the Kingston Whig Standard where he spent 20 years as a city hall reporter, crime reporter and city editor. He is now a freelance writer and can be widely read on his website CanCrime. To read more about Rob's book click on Harper Collins.

LOYALIST HOSTS FALL OPEN HOUSE

The College hosted prospective students and members of the community at the annual Fall Open House on Tuesday, October 30th. Visitors were invited to participate in campus and residence tours, attend information sessions, meet with faculty and students, explore funding options, and learn about student success services.

OVER $21,000 RAISED IN SUPPORT OF THE UNITED WAY OF QUINTE

Given all of the initiatives and outreach conducted by Loyalist faculty, staff and students, Loyalist has already raised $21,000 in support of the United Way of Quinte.

UNITED WAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST RAISES $1,300

The United Way of Quinte campaign at Loyalist kicked-off with a pancake breakfast for staff and students on Thursday, October 11th. Thanks to generous donations from Bib's Meats, Findlay Foods, Reid's Dairy, Club 213 and Aramark, $1,300 was raised.

CAMPUS TRUCKLOAD SALE RAISES $15,386 FOR UNITED WAY

Congratulations to Professor Kerry Ramsay and her students in the Post-Graduate Public Relations program on their successful Campus Truckload Sale. The one-day event raised $15,386 in support of the United Way of Quinte.

COLLEGE WELCOMES HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR EVA OLSSON 

On October 16th, Ms. Olsson spoke to students in the Loyalist College gym about bullying and the importance of not being a bystander to injustice. She used her life experiences, primarily during the Holocaust, to illustrate the power of hate and the importance of standing up against forces of racism, bigotry and intolerance. Click on the Belleville Intelligencer to read more.

LOYALIST TERRY FOX RUN AIMED AT AWARENESS

Over 50 students and faculty participated in the annual Terry Fox run on October 10th. Click on EMC to read more.

COLLEGE HOSTS ANNUAL TRADEWISE EVENT 

To build awareness of the career opportunities available for women in skilled trades, the College hosted the third annual Tradewise event October 24th. Fifty-five girls in grades nine and ten, representing 11 schools, experienced the post-secondary options available to them through a number of fun activities.  Participating programs included: Culinary, Automotive, Manufacturing, Welding, Electrical, Surveying, Esthetics,

and Construction Renovation. Click on Intelligencer or EMC Belleville to read more.

BUILDING A BETTER LIFE

Students in the one-year International Support Worker Post-Graduate Certificate program at Loyalist College will spend four weeks in Chiapas, Mexico this winter learning about relief and sustainable development. The professor-led placement builds on lessons from first semester, ranging from international development strategies to global concerns about literacy, poverty, health, employment, conflicts and the environment. Click on the Belleville Intelligencer to read more.

LOYALIST ATTENDS DIGIFEST 2012 

Digifest 2012, an event showcasing the latest and greatest in digital media, was held October 18th to 20th.  Loyalist media faculty, staff and students took advantage of conference presentations, interactive workshops, and exhibits held at Corus Quay in Toronto.

In support of Child Abuse Prevention Month and Foster Parent Appreciation Week in Ontario, Loyalist College was pleased to host the Crown Ward Education Championship Conference on October 26th. The theme of the event, Dare...Dream...Do...Exploring Options for Post-Secondary Education, focused on assisting youth in care to discover the possibilities available to them through higher education. Many of the 150 attendees were youth with current or former crown ward status, as well as foster parents and child and youth workers. To learn more, click on Loyalist College.

ABORIGINAL RESOURCE CENTRE'S FESTIVAL OF NATIVE ARTS 

The Aboriginal Resource Centre hosted its 17th Annual Festival of Native Arts on Saturday, November 3rd at the College. The Festival featured arts and crafts, workshops, traditional foods, and performances. Click on Intelligencer to watch the video.

CULINARY MANAGEMENT STUDENTS SHINE

Culinary Management students Geoff Kirkland, Tyanne Sim, and Mackenzie Kozads, competed and received second place honorable mention in Taste Canada's Cook the Books competition at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair on Sunday, November 4th. The students were given 30 minutes to cook and present "Chili Mignon," a recipe from Tina Roberts' book The Two Sisters Cookbook - 20 Family Inspired Recipes. Procurement Manager Audrey Mitchell, who is Tina's sister, attended the competition. Click on Taste Canada to read more.

LOYALIST BIOSCIENCES HIGHLIGHTED IN MACLEAN'S MAGAZINE 

The October 29th Maclean's Higher Education Information Supplement features Loyalist Biosciences, including quotes from Dr. Karen Holder, graduate Kaela Lalonde and student Jordan Gabriel. Read College Triple Play.

Loyalist College has been identified as one of the top ten Ontario Trade Schools in the September issue of Chill magazine. The article talks about the need for skilled labour in the workforce. Click on Chill to read more.

LOYALIST COLLEGE GETS CONNECTED

Students in the new three-year Graphic Design program at Loyalist are using iPads as part of their curriculum. This innovative technology-based learning tool will ensure that Loyalist graduates have an advanced understanding of industry technology. Click on Higher Education to read more in the Toronto Sun.

LOYALIST SKILLED TRADES FEATURED IN INDUSTRY MAGAZINE

Coverage of Loyalist College Skilled Trades appears in the September/October issue of Shop Metalworking Technology Magazine in a Special Report titled: Education in Manufacturing. The article focuses on how Loyalist is training skilled workers to fill the jobs available. Professors

John Poste and John Grieve are quoted extensively in the feature, which begins on page 58.