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Fleming College paves ‘path to the perfect career’ for Accounting Technician Valerie Lumley

When Valerie Lumley first applied to Fleming College, she didn’t realize the Business Administration – Accounting program would be the perfect fit for her. But the 2015 graduate, who is now an Accounting Technician at Gauvreau & Associates CPA, is happy she made the switch. Valerie originally came to Fleming for the Health Information Management… Continue reading Fleming College paves ‘path to the perfect career’ for Accounting Technician Valerie Lumley

Bridging the gap between theory and practice, Cayla Morency takes Museum Management and Curatorship

Cayla Morency wanted to bridge the gap between the research and writing skills she developed in university with the practical world of museums and heritage organizations. That is why she decided to enrol in Fleming College’s Museum Management and Curatorship graduate certificate. “Put simply, I had heard that Fleming’s Museum Management and Curatorship program was… Continue reading Bridging the gap between theory and practice, Cayla Morency takes Museum Management and Curatorship

Environmental Technology grad Ben Colgan creates more conscientious campus community

“I have fun with waste,” says Ben Colgan, Sustainability and Waste Management Intern at Fleming College’s Office of Sustainability. “This is a great place to work.” For the past six months, Ben has been interning for the Office of Sustainability through the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Clean Tech Internship program. He is responsible for… Continue reading Environmental Technology grad Ben Colgan creates more conscientious campus community

Second career’s a charm for Human Resources Management grad Allison Bowes

After three years in healthcare, Allison Bowes wanted a career change. “I was struggling between just getting enough education to upgrade my skills to get another job or taking the harder path, which meant more school, to truly pursue my passion and dream of becoming an HR manager,” said Allison, who took six months to… Continue reading Second career’s a charm for Human Resources Management grad Allison Bowes

From a Cantonese Opera prop to a Peruvian spear, Kaitlin Chamberlain’s workday is always interesting

Kaitlin Chamberlain, who is graduating from Fleming’s Museum Management and Curatorship program this year, does not have a boring workday. “One moment I’m pulling a Cantonese Opera prop and the next I’m trying to find a home for a Peruvian spear. It’s always an adventure when I’m in there,” said Kaitlin, who works for the… Continue reading From a Cantonese Opera prop to a Peruvian spear, Kaitlin Chamberlain’s workday is always interesting

Museum Management and Curatorship grad makes news headlines for donation request

When Fleming College graduate Allison Burnett posted a call for donations for Shelburne County Museum on local community Facebook pages, she never expected to make news headlines. But perhaps that’s because the donations Allison is collecting are for women’s underwear and lingerie from the years 1860 to 1960. The donations are for Underneath it All… Continue reading Museum Management and Curatorship grad makes news headlines for donation request

FME Desktop Tech Expert Trent Kading reflects on whirlwind time in Fleming’s GIS program

For GIS – Applications Specialist graduate Trent Kading, his time at Frost Campus was a whirlwind. With 16 courses over the course of 10 months, intense group projects, intramural sports and on-campus events, the 2016 graduate reflects on his time in Lindsay, Ontario as being hectic. Trent came to Fleming College after earning his Bachelor… Continue reading FME Desktop Tech Expert Trent Kading reflects on whirlwind time in Fleming’s GIS program

Human Resources Management is the perfect fit for Matt Fair’s people skills

Fleming College graduate Matt Fair wanted to use his skills and interests to grow a career that suits him. After graduating from Fleming’s Business program in 2012, Matt decided to combine his business interests with his people skills and enrolled in the Business Administration – Human Resources Management program. “I have always been a people… Continue reading Human Resources Management is the perfect fit for Matt Fair’s people skills

Sporting Goods Business grad Tim Schultz encourages networking

Tim Schultz, CCM Hockey Pro Rep and Fleming Sporting Goods Business graduate (Class of 2010), said career success is achieved through building relationships. Tim visited Fleming’s Sutherland Campus today as part of the Sporting Goods Business Speaker Series. While speaking with the class, Tim shared the story of the rep for hockey player Sidney Crosby;… Continue reading Sporting Goods Business grad Tim Schultz encourages networking

Tourism grad encourages others to pursue entrepreneurship

Sherry Lazcano was born and raised in Peterborough, but had the travel bug. She took Fleming’s Travel and Tourism program (since renamed “Tourism – Global Travel“) and set off on an adventure, living and working in Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela. After meeting her husband, Humberto, she decided to return to her roots and… Continue reading Tourism grad encourages others to pursue entrepreneurship
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