10 years after high school, Jessica Polley took the “huge, scary step” to attend college
Jessica Polley was very nervous to attend college as a mature student. Among concerns like tuition, being older than her peers and whether she chose the right program for her, Jessica was concerned about her ability to learn something new 10 years after graduating high school. “Choosing to attend college 10 years after graduating high… Continue reading 10 years after high school, Jessica Polley took the “huge, scary step” to attend college
Childhood hospital stay inspired Fleming grad Olivia Anderson to become a nurse
Olivia Anderson was 13 years old when she decided she wanted to be a nurse. After being diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, a curvature of the spine, Olivia underwent an 11 hour surgery to have her spine fused with titanium rods. She was bedridden in the hospital for days, unable to shower due to the… Continue reading Childhood hospital stay inspired Fleming grad Olivia Anderson to become a nurse
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
Fitness and Health Promotion grad honours mentors through his career
From his passion for basketball to his career in physiotherapy, positive mentorships have played a huge part in Kevin Wilson’s life, which is why he is giving back through the National Basketball Youth Mentorship Program Inc. “Growing up, I was fortunate enough to be surrounded by mentors my whole life. My first basketball coach mentored… Continue reading Fitness and Health Promotion grad honours mentors through his career
By: Laura Copeland The surf’s up for 15 Fleming College students who are working on a multi-faceted project to help a west coast surfboard company expand overseas. Swell Composites Supply Ltd., based in Richmond, B.C., is sponsoring three applied projects for business students. Applied projects, available within certain programs in the School of Business and… Continue reading Riding the wave of experiential learning
Fleming College’s Organizational Development Team welcomed faculty, staff and community partners to the Kawartha Trades & Technology Centre on Wednesday, March 7 and Thursday, March 8 for the first ever Innovation Conference. Participants also included guests from Trillium Lakelands District School Board and Georgian College. More than 100 participants attended to learn how to develop… Continue reading Fleming Innovation Conference
Make a difference through Community and Justice Services
Community and Justice Services is one of six programs Law and Justice students may enter after Common First Semester, but while the other five programs – Customs Border Services, Law Clerk, Paralegal, Police Foundations, and Protection, Security and Investigation – bring a certain uniform or job duty to mind, Community and Justice Services (CJS) may… Continue reading Make a difference through Community and Justice Services
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
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