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Valedictorian Jacob Gregory graduates from Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technician program with technical skills, industry experience, and lifelong friends

There is one thing Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technician graduate Jacob Gregory will not let control his life: the fear of failure. The Valedictorian for the School of Trades and Technology, Arts and Heritage, and General Arts and Science hopes his convocation speech inspires graduates to not let the fear of failure steer their lives.… Continue reading Valedictorian Jacob Gregory graduates from Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technician program with technical skills, industry experience, and lifelong friends

University graduate Sarah Bongelli comes to college for hands-on learning experience

Valedictorian Sarah Bongelli came to Fleming College looking for a sense of direction. After graduating from university with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sarah wanted to gain hands-on, real world experience through a program placement to strengthen her resume and begin a career where she could apply her love of science every day. She discovered… Continue reading University graduate Sarah Bongelli comes to college for hands-on learning experience

Valedictorian Crystal Dudgeon encourages mature learners that you are “never too old to learn”

Crystal Dudgeon was living in the Netherlands and looking for a new direction in life when her daughter, Customs Border Services student Emily, recommended Fleming College. Crystal enrolled in the Community and Justice Services program, and Emily was happy to give Crystal a campus tour and introduce her to faculty when she returned to Canada.… Continue reading Valedictorian Crystal Dudgeon encourages mature learners that you are “never too old to learn”

Self-discovery and being silly is what makes the Child and Youth Care program special for Valedictorian Brittany Parsons

Brittany Parsons’ favourite thing about the Child and Youth Care program is that she gets to be silly while learning. “I’ve had many spectacular moments in the program over the three years. Our program is a lot of games and activities,” said Brittany, who opted for a silly pose for her Fleming College graduation photo.… Continue reading Self-discovery and being silly is what makes the Child and Youth Care program special for Valedictorian Brittany Parsons

Haliburton School of Art + Design Valedictorian Amy Black feels “fortunate” to have an amazing art school in her hometown

Valedictorian Amy Black didn’t have to look far for a leading arts education. Born and raised in Haliburton, Amy feels fortunate that she could earn her diploma at the Haliburton School of Art + Design. “I am incredibly fortunate to have such an amazing art school in my hometown and was able to study what… Continue reading Haliburton School of Art + Design Valedictorian Amy Black feels “fortunate” to have an amazing art school in her hometown

Hands-on learning in the hatchery

By: Laura Copeland While searching for a post-graduate program to build on her knowledge and experience, Lenora Dias came across the School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences at Fleming College’s Frost Campus. “Aquaculture caught my eye,” she says, adding that the amount of field work in the program initially drew her in. The compressed,… Continue reading Hands-on learning in the hatchery

SSW student Rebekah Rego raises awareness through Strengthening Indigenous Allies Club

Rebekah Rego, co-president of the Strengthening Indigenous Allies Club, is currently busy hanging red dresses around Sutherland Campus. From March 19 to 23, red dresses will be on display to raise awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous women, encouraging the Fleming community to remember the women lost. “If they don’t know about it, I hope… Continue reading SSW student Rebekah Rego raises awareness through Strengthening Indigenous Allies Club

Madison Penton heads to Washington with Ecosystem Management Technology class

Madison Penton and her 31 Ecosystem Management Technology classmates boarded a bus to Washington, D.C., on January 22 for the Science, Business, and Education of Sustainable Infrastructure: Building Resilience in a Changing World conference. The conference, which was presented by the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE), is a component of the Urban… Continue reading Madison Penton heads to Washington with Ecosystem Management Technology class

Fleming is a family experience for PSI student Crystal Dudgeon

Congratulations to Protection, Security and Investigation student Crystal Dudgeon, who won the ASIS Friends and Family Scholarship! ASIS International, a leading organization for security professionals, awarded Crystal with the scholarship based on a letter she wrote about her career aspirations, an essay related to security, a faculty recommendation and her transcript. The name of the… Continue reading Fleming is a family experience for PSI student Crystal Dudgeon

Within the walls of the Haliburton School of Art + Design, Christina Dedes feels like she belongs

The first time Christina Dedes encountered the bright red doors at the Haliburton School of Art + Design (HSAD), she stopped in her tracks to read the quote “Within these walls, the walls within disappear.” Nervousness washed over her as she entered the building, and ever since that day Christina has felt a resolute sense… Continue reading Within the walls of the Haliburton School of Art + Design, Christina Dedes feels like she belongs