March 1, 2013
Meet 3D Video Production Grad Chris McMahon
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Chris McMahon, a graduate of Concordia University and John Abbott College, moved to Belleville from Montreal to take Loyalist's 3D Video Production program. Since graduating in 2012, he has assumed the role of Creative Director for iTRIX MEDIA, an advertising firm in Montreal.

"My post-secondary education was in communication and animation," explained Chris McMahon. "As a student in Quebec, my first 2D animation, Vaseline and Pepper, won at the Montreal World Student Film Festival in 2010. I chose to take Loyalist's 3D program to learn how to bring my animations to life in 3D. It worked. I'm now producing a movie with hand-drawn animation in 2D and S3D with the potential to be formatted for screening on our company's glasses-free 3D TVs. I'm excited to be part of the next major leap in visual technologies. Loyalist made this possible. Click on 3D to read more.
ALUMNI UPDATES

photographerTOM HANSON AWARD WINNER 

Galit Rodan, a 2011 Photojournalism graduate, is the 2013 Tom Hanson recipient, awarded by The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) and The Canadian Press. Click on CJF to read more.

ReporterREPORTER OF THE YEAR 

David Lea, 2006 graduate of the Print Journalism program, is a finalist in the Ontario Community Newspapers Association's (OCNA) Stephen Shaw Award for Reporter of the Year. Click on InsideHalton to read more.

NursingNURSING GRAD MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN BELLEVILLE 

Doug Roy, 1985 Nursing graduate, helps to organize clinics for those who require access to health care in downtown Belleville. Click on The Belleville Intelligencer to read more.

Farzana WahidyTELLING STORIES THROUGH PICTURES 

Farzana Wahidy, a 2009 Photojournalism graduate, uses her camera to tell stories of the women of Afghanistan. Her photos have been shown around the world. Click on the The Week to read more.

ALUMNI EVENTS

ChapterEvent2012QUINTE AND AREA ALUMNI CHAPTER EVENT 

The Quinte and Area Alumni Chapter will be hosting their annual event on Wednesday, April 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Shark Tank Pub. It is a great chance for you to catch up with former classmates and make new connections. Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served. R.S.V.P. to Alumni Services Coordinator Michelle Randolph. We hope to see you then!

Premier's Awards2013 PREMIER'S AWARDS - CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 

We are looking for nominations for the 2013 Premier's Awards in the categories of Business, Community Services, Creative Arts and Design, Health Sciences, Technology, and Recent Graduate. The Awards recognize the personal and professional contributions that Ontario's college graduates make to their communities. We encourage you to please contact Alumni Services Coordinator Michelle Randolph to nominate a Loyalist College graduate. The submission deadline is April 30, 2013.

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INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The City of Belleville, United Nations Association in Canada, and Quinte Local Immigration Partnership present an Inclusive Community and Economic Development event on Thursday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m. at Albert College.  Keynote speakers include Mayor Neil Ellis, City of Belleville, and Karen Poste, Manager of Economic & Strategic Initiatives. Tickets are $10 per person, including a light supper buffet.

smartscribeSMART PEN/LIVESCRIBE WORKSHOP 

The Reading and Writing Tools Workshop will present a Smartpen/LiveScribe workshop on Wednesday, March 27 in Alumni Hall from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Loyalist College Student Government and the AccessAbility Centre, the workshop is open to all at no charge. Click here for registration information.

The post-graduate Public Relations students will be hosting several fundraising events throughout the month of March. Please see the list below and mark them on your calendar!

 

March 6

Books for Bursaries - 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the cafeteria in support of Student Financial Assistance. All books are being sold by donation. Click on Books for Bursaries to read more.

 

March 7

Let's Chat About It - 6 to 9 p.m. at the Arts Quinte West Gallery. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Quinte West Chamber of Commerce and at the door. The evening of art and conversation aims to remove the stigma of mental illness. Funds raised will go to support programs available through the Canadian Mental Health Association and The United Way of Quinte.

 

March 9

Basketball Tournament - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Loyalist Gym to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hastings and Prince Edward Counties.

 

March 14

Prom Dress Drive - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. hosted at the College. In affiliation with the Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation's Prom Project, the students will be taking gently used formal wear to provide to students from grade 8 to 12.

 

March 15

YMCA All Night Olympic Event - 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. at the YMCA Quinte West to support the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign. Click on the Facebook link to find out more.

 

March 16

Crohn's and Colitis Fundraiser - Sarah Cripps live at The Empire Theatre. All profits from ticket sales will go to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada. Tickets are available at The Empire Theatre box office or online at www.theempiretheatre.com.

 

CAMPUS NEWS

Career FairCOLLEGE HOSTS 16TH ANNUAL CAREER FAIR

On February 7, Loyalist College hosted the 16th Annual Career Fair, which was attended by approximately 80 exhibitors, including regional and national employers and post-secondary institutions. They met with students and graduates to fulfill staffing needs, ranging from full-time to part-time, as well as summer and temporary positions. Click on Belleville EMC to read more.

Justin TrudeauJUSTIN TRUDEAU VISITS LOYALIST COLLEGE 

Federal Liberal leader candidate Justin Trudeau visited Loyalist on Thursday, February 14. He toured the School of Media, Arts and Design before speaking to students in Alumni Hall. Click on The Belleville Intelligencer to read more.

JuniorIronChefGREAT COMPETITION AND GREAT FOOD 

St. Peter's Catholic Secondary School of Peterborough won the title of Junior Iron Chef at the 12th Annual Competition on February 16th at the Belleville campus. Members of the winning team include Mike Mierzejewski, Montana Scott, Kealan Ryan and Josie O'Brien, led by their mentor Chef Catherine Rose. In second place was St. Theresa Catholic Secondary School of Belleville. Click on The Belleville Intelligencer to read more.

World IssuesINTERNATIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE 

When it comes to experiential learning, you must live it to learn it. This is what students in the post-graduate International Support Worker (ISW) program at Loyalist have been doing during their four-week field placement in Chiapas, Mexico this February. Click on The Belleville Intelligencer to read more.

CustomBorderServicesBORDER SERVICES OFFICERS WELCOME AND PROTECT 

The events of 9/11 have had a profound effect on Canada's border services and the field has changed dramatically. To meet increasing demands, Loyalist's Customs Border Services program provides students with a sound knowledge of the justice system and insight into Canada's current social and political structures, as well as human behaviour. Since the story appeared in Postmedia papers across Canada on February 15, it has been read by more than half a million people. Click on canada.com to read the article. 

EndPolioCOLLEGE HOSTED "END POLIO NOW" PRESENTATION 

On February 21, Loyalist College hosted a presentation for "End Polio Now," the international campaign to eradicate Polio worldwide. The event was organized by the Loyalist College Rotaract Club and the Rotary Club of Quinte Sunrise and was attended by students and staff from the College. Click on The Belleville Intelligencer to read more.

Loyalist Community ChoirLOYALIST COMMUNITY CHOIR UPDATE

The Loyalist Community Choir would like to thank all of their supporters in the past year. The group has finished for the academic year and will resume in September 2013. If you would like to join in the fall, please contact Pam Fairbank.

 

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