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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

Conservation grad swaps snow for palm trees at the University of Miami

Laura Fedynyszyn, Cultural Heritage Conservation and Management graduate (Class of 2013), swapped the cold Canadian weather for sunshine and palm trees in Miami, Florida this winter. The Fleming College graduate is working at the University of Miami Libraries as the Andrew W. Mellon Conservation Fellow, where she performs conservation treatments on rare books and paper… Continue reading Conservation grad swaps snow for palm trees at the University of Miami

Fitness and Health Promotion provides a stepping stone to university for Haily Whitelock

Haily Whitelock’s high school co-op placement at a physiotherapy clinic is what inspired her to pursue a career helping people with their fitness goals. Unsure whether being a physiotherapist was the best fit, or if there was a better suited career opportunity in the health field, Haily decided to enrol in Fleming’s Fitness and Health… Continue reading Fitness and Health Promotion provides a stepping stone to university for Haily Whitelock

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

From high school diploma to Masters degree, Sarah Healey uses Fleming’s education pathways for continuous learning

Sarah Healey never expected to love learning. When she started the Specialist High School Major (SHSM) in Business in grade 11, her only goal was to skip a year of college. “Naturally, at 17 years old, skipping a year of school seemed like a great idea,” said Sarah, who was told the SHSM program would… Continue reading From high school diploma to Masters degree, Sarah Healey uses Fleming’s education pathways for continuous learning

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

Nicole Soanes aims to make positive impact as Youth Justice Committee Coordinator at John Howard Society of Peterborough

Nicole Soanes wanted a career that would make a positive impact on the community. After graduating from the Community and Justice Services program at Fleming College in 2017, she hit the ground running at the John Howard Society of Peterborough as Youth Justice Committee Coordinator. “What I love the most about my job is getting… Continue reading Nicole Soanes aims to make positive impact as Youth Justice Committee Coordinator at John Howard Society of Peterborough

Jessica Bekesi credits Cultural Heritage Conservation and Management program for earning competitive internship placement

Jessica Bekesi was ready to hit the ground running after graduating from the Cultural Heritage Conservation and Management program in June 2017. The following month, Jessica started her position at Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre as Preventive Conservation Intern through Young Canada Works. “The Cultural Heritage Conservation and Management program was instrumental in my getting… Continue reading Jessica Bekesi credits Cultural Heritage Conservation and Management program for earning competitive internship placement

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

Dan Carrocci uses drilling knowledge, geological skills and entrepreneurial spirit to make Determination Drilling a success

With a business plan and a diploma in hand, Dan Carrocci was only 21 years old when he walked into a bank to request a loan. The Fleming College graduate needed the money to purchase a geotechnical drilling rig to start his own drilling business, Determination Drilling. “I saw a demand for it,” said Dan,… Continue reading Dan Carrocci uses drilling knowledge, geological skills and entrepreneurial spirit to make Determination Drilling a success