WINTER ISSUE OF LASTING CONNECTIONS AVAILABLE 

The winter issue of Lasting Connections, packed with great grad stories and interesting Alumni Association updates, is now out. You can either read it online or contact alumni@loyalistc.on.ca to ensure your information is up-to-date so that you receive a copy.

BILL FINKLE, CELEBRATED TEACHER AND BUSINESSMAN 

Bill Finkle passed away on December 21, 2012. Bill was a prominent figure in the Quinte area and at one time was a faculty member at Loyalist. Click on the Belleville Intelligencer to read more.

BROADCAST JOURNALISM GRAD PRODUCES NEW DOCUMENTARY 

Dale Morrisey, a 1999 Broadcast Journalism graduate, has produced a new documentary titled, Captain James T. Sutherland and the Battle for Hockey's Hall of Fame. Click on the Kingston Whig to read more.

CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF PLAY-BY-PLAY 

Stew Kernan, a 1984 Radio Broadcasting graduate, recently celebrated his tenth anniversary as the play-by-play voice of the Sudbury Wolves. Click on Northernlife.ca to read more.

LOYALIST COLLEGE ANNUAL CAREER FAIR

The Loyalist College 16th Annual Career Fair will be held on February 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. All alumni and students are welcome to attend. If you are an employer and would like participate, please contact careers@loyalistc.on.ca. Please click on Careers for more information.

THIRD ANNUAL EMPTY BOWLS EVENT 

Gleaners and the Regional Food Banks in partnership with Chef John and the Social Service Worker program will be holding the Third Annual Empty Bowls event on March 23 at Loyalist College. Click on Gleaners to read more.

GREAT CAREERS DON'T JUST HAPPEN, THEY'RE PLANNED

Take your diploma or degree to the next level with a Loyalist College Post-Graduate certificate. In less than a year you will gain the hands-on, industry relevant experience and competitive edge that employers demand. For more information, please click on Post-Grad.

THE CAMPAIGN FOR LOYALIST COLLEGE

Loyalist College staff celebrated the conclusion of the second phase of the "It Starts With Me!" Employee Campaign in support of the Sustainable Skills, Technology and Life Sciences Centre. Powered by staff donations, jockeys and their hobby horses raced around a virtual track to bring the total contributions thus far to over $75,000. If you would like to donate or find out more information, please click on The Campaign for Loyalist.

COLLEGE RECEIVES HIGH PRAISE 

In the latest Business Retention and Expansion Survey, released by the City of Belleville, the College received high praise from almost all 44 industries surveyed. Click on Quinte News to read more.

COLLEGE CELEBRATES EXPANDED HEALTH CENTRE FACILITIES 

Members of the College community attended the unveiling of the recently expanded Greg Gavin Student Health Centre on December 11. Click on Loyalist to read more.

THEY WILL SNIFF YOU OUT 

On December 12, the Community and Justice Services Worker program hosted four correctional officers and their working dogs, which help to keep correctional institutions safe. The visit is one of the benefits of the program's unique partnership with Correctional Service of Canada. Click on Belleville Intelligencer to read more.

POLICE FOUNDATIONS STUDENTS CONDUCT POLICE SURVEY

The Loyalist Police Foundations program and Belleville Police Service administration have collaborated on the development of a Belleville Police Service Survey. At the first meeting of the Belleville Police Service Board on Thursday, January 17, Police Foundations students will present the results of the comprehensive community survey, which will be utilized by Belleville Police Chief McMullen in the development, articulation and presentation of the 2013-2015 Business Plan. Click on Belleville Intelligencer to read more.

CHECK OUT THE LOYALIST LANCER WRAPPED BUS 

The Loyalist Lancers are hitting the highway in style - a bus wrapped in pictures of our College athletes and fans. Click on Loyalist Lancer Bus.

BUSINESS STUDENTS PRESENT MARKETING STRATEGIES 

Second-year students in the Business Administration and Business Sales and Marketing programs presented marketing strategies for Immunocidin to Andrew Grant, President, Bioniche Animal Health (Monde), and Beiyao Chen, Administration Manager, Bioniche Animal Health Canada. Immunocidin, a new Bioniche cancer treatment for dogs, will be launched in Canada in January 2013. Click on Loyalist to read more.

AFFORDABLE, NUTRITIOUS AND DELICIOUS 

As part of a practicum at the College, Social Service Worker student Sylvia Draaistra initiated and facilitated a Mature Students' group event on December 1 with Chef John, a professor in the Culinary Management program. Chef John taught students some basic cooking skills, enabling them to prepare inexpensive, simple and delicious recipes for their families. Click on Loyalist to view photos.

STUDENT TO STUDENT AWARD FUNDRAISER 

Second-year General Arts and Science students hosted A Night at the Show on November 30. The event featured music by Joe Callahan, dinner at Club 213, and a silent auction. Proceeds went toward establishing a General Arts and Science Student to Student award. Click on Fundraiser to see photos.