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Fitness faculty Jodi Van Engen wins gold in Ontario Masters Open Weightlifting Championships

Congratulations to faculty member Jodi Van Engen, who won gold at the Ontario Masters Open Weightlifting Championships! Jodi, who teaches fitness programming to Police Foundations and Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training students, has been doing weightlifting training for the past two years. “It’s always nice to train for something and challenge yourself,” said Jodi. “I… Continue reading Fitness faculty Jodi Van Engen wins gold in Ontario Masters Open Weightlifting Championships

Fleming students pack their bags for Sweden, Denmark and Holland

A group of students from the School of Business will bid farewell to Fleming College to travel to Sweden, Denmark and Holland this spring for their Travel-Based Learning course. The new Travel-Based Learning (INTL 10) course is an opportunity for students to witness and explore new corners of the globe. In this course, students learn… Continue reading Fleming students pack their bags for Sweden, Denmark and Holland

Sustainability intern Rob Monico aims to make waves in water conservation

Between organizing the Frost Campus Bioblitz and Del Crary Park Shoreline Cleanup events to researching water conservation strategies and rain water catchment systems, Rob Monico kept busy interning at Fleming College’s Office of Sustainability. From June to December 2017, Rob has been working as the Water Conservation and Sustainability Intern through the Colleges and Institutes… Continue reading Sustainability intern Rob Monico aims to make waves in water conservation

Fred Batley: 40 years of service

By Laura Copeland, Communications Officer Over the last four decades, Fred Batley has seen a lot of change at Fleming College. Fred, Athletics Coordinator, recently celebrated 40 years of service at Fleming. Starting out at McDonnell Street as a program assistant in the Recreation Department in 1977, Fred recalls there were only about 800-1,000 students… Continue reading Fred Batley: 40 years of service

Remembering the good old days at Fleming’s 50th Anniversary

Fleming College looked a little different 50 years ago. On September 1, 1967, Sir Sandford Fleming College opened its first campus, which had 29 faculty members and 235 students. The McDonnel Street Campus was located in a renovated textile mill, the Bonner-Worth, in Peterborough, Ont. Doug Lavery was one of the College’s first teachers and… Continue reading Remembering the good old days at Fleming’s 50th Anniversary

Ruixin (Rayna) Li feels like a ‘true Canadian’ after Fleming 50th Anniversary Night at the Peterborough Petes

Ruixin (Rayna) Li was excited to attend her first hockey game ever at Fleming 50th Anniversary Night at the Peterborough Petes, but it was made extra special for the Fleming International student because she got to perform the ceremonial puck drop. Fleming 50th Anniversary Night at the Peterborough Petes was September 21st and recognized the… Continue reading Ruixin (Rayna) Li feels like a ‘true Canadian’ after Fleming 50th Anniversary Night at the Peterborough Petes

Olivia Anderson is excited to travel Ontario for Fleming College

Olivia Anderson looks forward to sharing information about Fleming College with prospective students after she completed two programs at the college. Olivia was hired by Student Recruitment to work as a Grad Recruiter, travelling the province speaking to a variety of audiences about Fleming programs, services and facilities. “I am really looking forward to meeting students… Continue reading Olivia Anderson is excited to travel Ontario for Fleming College

University Transfer grad Jacob Hadley hopes to inspire those unsure about post-secondary school

Grad Recruiter Jacob Hadley does not take his college certificate and university degree lightly. For Jacob, who dropped out of high school at 16 years old, crossing the convocation stage at Trent University this year was a dream come true, and he thanks Fleming College’s University Transfer  program for helping him achieve this milestone. Jacob… Continue reading University Transfer grad Jacob Hadley hopes to inspire those unsure about post-secondary school

Hospitality graduate Alexander Molnar puts passion for travel into action

Alexander Molnar is excited to explore Ontario this fall as a Grad Recruiter for Student Recruitment at Fleming College. Grad Recruiters travel locally and across the province speaking to a variety of audiences – secondary school students, young adults, parents, teachers and school guidance counsellors – about Fleming programs, services and facilities. The travel aspect… Continue reading Hospitality graduate Alexander Molnar puts passion for travel into action

GIS students gain real world experience through collaborative projects

From the Town of Nebo archaeological project in Jordan to a 3D visualization of Peterborough Airport, the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Open House 2017 featured an array of collaborative projects. At the June 23 event, GIS – Application Specialist and Cartographic Specialist graduates showcased their projects, which they completed in partnership with non-profit and government… Continue reading GIS students gain real world experience through collaborative projects
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