A new podcast series is turning up the volume on the great things happening at Niagara College.
The College Drop-In, a collaboration between NC and the City of Welland, aims to spotlight the College, its people, programs, services and research initiatives, while focusing on the role the College plays within the Welland community and beyond.
College Drop-In is a series within a series under the City’s What’s Up, Welland? podcast. Episodes will feature guests from different areas of the College who will share the mic with podcast hosts Marc MacDonald, Manager, Corporate Communications, and Paul Orlando, Economic Development Coordinator, from the City of Welland.
The podcast kicked off on August 22 with NC President Sean Kennedy, who talked about the College’s welcoming, trailblazing and passionate qualities. President Kennedy also shared recent college highlights, including record employee hiring, facility upgrades as part of NC’s multi-year Master Plan, and point of pride initiatives related to NC’s Strategic Plan, such as the EDI blueprint that is supporting a culture of inclusion and belonging at the College.
College Drop-In with Sean Kennedy (buzzsprout.com)
Behind the scenes, a current NC Business – General student has been working on the podcast project. In his role as Graphic Design Student with the City of Welland, Javier Carranza designed the College Drop-In graphic (pictured above). Carranza, who is originally from Honduras, was also tasked with redesigning the What’s Up, Welland? Season 2 graphic to align with the City’s new corporate brand.
Stay tuned for future episodes of the College Drop-In, including a conversation with Neil Wilkinson from NC Research and Innovation dropping later this month.
WHAT'S UP, WELLAND | S2 🎙
COLLEGE DROP-IN | E1It’s a source of pride when your city is home to the number one research college in the province and number two in the country. So, learn with us as we begin the College Drop-In with @niagaracollege.t.co/jQ4Fof6ebA pic.twitter.com/d5DeP6OdFT
— City of Welland (@Welland) August 22, 2023
What’s Up, Welland? podcast
Prior to the launch of the College Drop-In, NC’s Michele O’Keefe, Director, Athletics and Student Engagement, and Karl Dockstader, Indigenous Education Cultural Consultant, were guests on the What’s Up, Welland? podcast.
O’Keefe highlighted athletics programming at the College, and spoke about community initiatives including Girls Sports Day, held in partnership with the City of Welland in 2022 and 2023. Listen to the July 5 episode here.
Dockstader discussed the importance of supporting an Indigenous student community through teachings, guidance, and leadership, and highlighted NC’s Indigenous Student Centres. Listen to the June 14 episode here.
