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School Within a College inspires Shelby Baldino to strive for success

Shelby Baldino never imagined herself graduating from high school, serving as Valedictorian for her class or attending college, but thanks to School Within a College, Shelby achieved more than she thought possible for herself. “I never in a million years thought I’d graduate high school, let alone be Valedictorian. It was a great experience,” said… Continue reading School Within a College inspires Shelby Baldino to strive for success

Bowman Allen takes on World Firefighter Combat Challenge

Bowman Allen isn’t afraid of a challenge. “Hard work is a choice and I’m not one to shy away from it, so I will be doing all I can for my future,” said Bowman, Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training. The Fleming Fire Combat Team member is flying to Montgomery, Alabama for the World Firefighter Combat… Continue reading Bowman Allen takes on World Firefighter Combat Challenge

Fleming Fire Combat Team’s Declan Fitzpatrick set to compete in World Firefighter Combat Challenge

Fleming Fire Combat Team member Declan Fitzpatrick is heading to Montgomery, Alabama to compete in the World Firefighter Combat Challenge. This intense competition demonstrates the firefighting profession’s rigors to the world. From October 21 to 26, competitors will perform physically demanding tasks that simulate the demands of firefighters in emergency situations. This includes climbing a… Continue reading Fleming Fire Combat Team’s Declan Fitzpatrick set to compete in World Firefighter Combat Challenge

Keeping strong cultural and spiritual ties is important to Fleming Grad Recruiter Rebekah Rego

Fleming College’s commitment to helping every student succeed is what makes it so special to Rebekah Rego. “Everyone here is dedicated to your success,” explains Rebekah. “Faculty and staff strive to help and want to see you succeed!” As an Anishinaabek student, success to Rebekah means maintaining her strong cultural and spiritual ties, which is… Continue reading Keeping strong cultural and spiritual ties is important to Fleming Grad Recruiter Rebekah Rego

Weekly class inspires career change for Michelle Ménard

When Michelle Ménard was in high school, she felt lost about what to do next. “I was not aware of all of the opportunities,” said Michelle. She decided to take the Bachelor of Arts – Honours program at the University of Guelph followed by an Event Management graduate certificate at Humber College. After graduating from… Continue reading Weekly class inspires career change for Michelle Ménard

Timing is everything for Grad Recruiter Alannah Kennedy

Timing is everything. The first time Alannah Kennedy came to Fleming College, she started right after high school in 2008, she didn’t feel ready for post-secondary school and she left during the winter semester. The second time Alannah came to Fleming College, she was a mature student in 2017, she felt ready and excited to… Continue reading Timing is everything for Grad Recruiter Alannah Kennedy

Fleming faculty Liz Stone helps unveil community mosaic monument

A beautiful pebble mosaic honouring sexual assault survivors and missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG) is now part of Millennium Park in Peterborough, Ont. The monument was unveiled on Thursday, June 20, and Liz Stone, Academic Chair of Indigenous Perspectives in Fleming’s School of General Arts and Sciences, was one of many celebrating… Continue reading Fleming faculty Liz Stone helps unveil community mosaic monument

Fleming Panamá Bilingüe participant uses English skills to make a difference

Martin Gedeon Palacio Rivera never imagined he would have the opportunity to study abroad. But thanks to Panamá Bilingüe, Martin was able to study English in Canada and have the experience of a lifetime at Fleming College. “I never imagined I would get to study abroad because I come from a humble family that doesn’t… Continue reading Fleming Panamá Bilingüe participant uses English skills to make a difference

OACYC provincial conference inspires Child and Youth Care student Denise Borg

Child and Youth Care student Denise Borg loves to learn, which is why she signed up to attend the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care (OACYC) provincial conference. “I felt like this would be a huge learning opportunity,” said the third-semester student. “I’d be able to introduce myself to people in the field and… Continue reading OACYC provincial conference inspires Child and Youth Care student Denise Borg

Business Administration – Accounting placement leads Ruixin Li to employment at “dream firm”

Ruixin (Rayna) Li came to Fleming College from China with a background in law, ready for a new career and life change. “I was so shy and quiet before. I lacked leadership skills and did not want any attention,” said Rayna, who got involved with the SAC Street Team, served as an International Student Ambassador,… Continue reading Business Administration – Accounting placement leads Ruixin Li to employment at “dream firm”