Culinary Innovation student gears up for Concept to Market Sprint
November 2, 2021
Food innovation isn’t a pie in the sky pursuit for Niagara College student Michelle Lang; in fact, her Pie in a Jar creation is bringing her closer to achieving her entrepreneurial dreams. Lang, who is a Culinary Innovation and Food Technology student from Hamilton, Ont., and a mother of four, is one of two students in Canada who was selected for a fully sponsored placement in the Venturepark Labs Concept to Market Sprint program. The...
Earth Week to bring College community closer to nature
April 16, 2021
NC president Sean Kennedy and his wife Kerry enjoy birdwatching with a little help from their species ID guide. Kerry (NC Ecosystem Restoration alumna, 2009) also holds invasive plant species which she removed during their walk. Connecting with nature and protecting the planet will be the focus of Niagara College’s first Earth Week celebration April 17-25. Hosted by NC’s Office of Sustainability, a roster of virtual initiatives will take place leading up to Earth Day...
Message from President Sean Kennedy: NC mourns the passing of Saundra Patterson
January 28, 2021
It is with great sadness that I share the news that Saundra Patterson passed away last evening after a long illness. As the dedicated partner of our president emeritus Dan Patterson and as a champion for NC in her own right, Saundra leaves an indelible mark on our College community. For more than 25 years during Dan’s tenure as president, Saundra was a steadfast supporter of our College through a transformative period of growth and...
Niagara College ready to flex its muscles in massage therapy
November 27, 2020
Future massage therapists will soon be able to gain hands-on experience at Niagara College. After receiving formal approval from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities, the College is preparing to launch a Massage Therapy advanced diploma program in September 2021. Forty students will be accepted into the first intake of the new program, which will be based at NC’s Welland Campus. Dean of Community and Health Studies Carolyn Triemstra noted that this will be the...
NC celebrates students with Virtual Student Appreciation Week Nov. 16-20
November 16, 2020
Student Appreciation Week has gone virtual for fall 2020! Between November 16 and 20, Niagara College will celebrate students through a variety of online activities and contests – offering students a chance to win numerous gift card prizes. Organized by the Centre for Student Engagement, along with departments across the College, the weeklong initiative has taken on a Survivor TV series theme, as a nod to what has been a term like no other for...
