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Niagara College Public Relations student makes national waves with top honour

For the fourth time in five years, a Niagara College Public Relations Graduate Certificate program student was granted top honours by the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS). On May 26 at the National Conference in New Brunswick, Jacob Pozzobon of Niagara Falls received the Notified Student Award of Excellence. “I am so truly honored for this recognition and to represent the College well on such a scale,” said Pozzobon. The annual award recognizes excellence in...

NC Craft is served: Historic new brand unifies College wine, beer, spirits and cider

Niagara College has officially tapped into a bold new chapter, distilling decades of leadership in Canadian beverage education into one powerful brand. Called “NC Craft,” the new branding for the College’s wine, beer, spirits and cider was unveiled on May 27 at an exclusive launch event overlooking the on-campus vineyard – just steps away from NC’s Teaching Winery, Teaching Brewery and Teaching Distillery which were all the first facilities of their kind in Canada. This...

Beverage businesses get innovation boost thanks to new Niagara College funding

Several beverage businesses will get a boost in launching new products in competitive markets thanks to a recent investment in Niagara College (NC)’s applied research division. The Beverage Innovation Program, delivered through the Food and Beverage Innovation Centre (FBIC) and Business and Commercialization Innovation Centre (BCIC), is being supported by funding of up to $75,000 through the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP). This investment enables NC to support five beverage-focused small- and...

Triple Gold for Niagara College students at Skills Ontario

Students from Niagara College hauled three gold, one silver, and four bronze medals back from the Skills Ontario Provincial Competition in Toronto, May 4-5. Madeline Rekker of St. Catharines, Victoria Paladino of Niagara Falls, and Lauren Thiessen of St. Catharines each won gold in their respective competitions, Restaurant Service, Hairstyling, and Graphic Design. Gold medalists earn the right to compete at Nationals, May 28-29. “Our students represented Niagara College exceptionally well at Skills Ontario and...

Robotic companions, real connection: NC’s Fins, Feathers and Fur project takes flight

Coco the seal, Charlie the cardinal, and Sam the bluebird may be robotic, but their positive therapeutic benefits could not be more real – and research underway at Niagara College is helping to harness their full potential. The heartwarming breakthroughs that robotic animals offer seniors with dementia are the driving force behind NC’s “Fins, Feathers and Fur” project. This initiative has become the cornerstone for the College’s new Healthy Aging and Wellness Innovation Centre (HAWIC),...