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
Culinary students deliver at the King Cole Amazing Duck Race
Congratulations to Fleming College students Braden Lawther and Kylie Piney, who earned 3rd Place this weekend in the King Cole Amazing Duck Race! The farm-to-fork recipe competition for culinary students was hosted on Saturday, April 1 by King Cole Ducks Limited. The event began bright and early with students collecting eggs, showcasing knife skills in… Continue reading Culinary students deliver at the King Cole Amazing Duck Race
VP Retail Sales and Marketing for the NHL meets Sporting Goods Business students
Barry Monaghan, Vice-President of Retail Sales and Marketing for the NHL, is the 10th and final speaker in the Sporting Goods Business Speaker Series at Fleming College. Sporting Goods Business students and Sports – SHSM students from Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School came to Sutherland Campus on Tuesday, Dec. 6 to hear Barry’s words of… Continue reading VP Retail Sales and Marketing for the NHL meets Sporting Goods Business students
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
Graduates return to campus for the Explore Tourism and Hospitality Career Expo
Even though Kyle McKellar (right) just graduated from Fleming’s Recreation and Leisure Services program this year, he has already returned to the Sutherland Campus… but not as a student. Kyle was on campus yesterday representing Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism, where he works on contract full-time, at the Explore Tourism and Hospitality Career Expo. The… Continue reading Graduates return to campus for the Explore Tourism and Hospitality Career Expo
Tracey Randall’s Tourism education took her around the world
Tracey Randall, Tourism and Transportation graduate (1988) and Fleming College Alumni 2016 Premier’s Award Nominee, returned to Sutherland Campus for the Explore Tourism and Hospitality Career Expo.* Tracey was representing Peterborough Musicfest, the longest free summer concert series in Canada, where she now works as General Manager. Tracey got her start in hospitality at Peterborough Musicfest,… Continue reading Tracey Randall’s Tourism education took her around the world
Tourism – Global Travel and Hospitality celebrate World Tourism Day
Today is World Tourism Day! This day in the United Nations Calendar aims to bring awareness of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value. “Tourism is so important around the world because it creates employment opportunities and teaches travellers about the different cultures” said Patti Watson, Tourism – Global Travel… Continue reading Tourism – Global Travel and Hospitality celebrate World Tourism Day
Baseball player Rick Johnston meets Sporting Goods Business students
Rick Johnston, Co-Founder & Director of Baseball Operations at The Baseball Zone, visited Fleming’s Sutherland Campus to speak with Sporting Goods Business students. Rick has an impressive resume in baseball, which includes playing on the Canadian National Team for the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the 1987 and 1991 Pan American Games, and the 1985 and 1991… Continue reading Baseball player Rick Johnston meets Sporting Goods Business students