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Giant FM<\/em> mentioned the Niagara College Brewmaster Student Scholarship Fundraiser, which is coming up this Saturday at the Armenian Community Centre on Martindale Rd. in St. Catharines. The event will include food, beverages and other amenities; and attendees may buy, sell or trade beer.<\/p>\n

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Giant FM mentioned the Niagara College Brewmaster Student Scholarship Fundraiser, which is coming up this Saturday at the Armenian Community Centre on Martindale Rd. in St. Catharines. The event will include food, beverages and other amenities; and attendees may buy, sell or trade beer. 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The events offered attendees the opportunity to connect with potential employers, ask questions in a comfortable and welcoming environment and gain insider advice on building and maintaining relationships with industry professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">“For Indigenous Peoples, community is so important,” said Smith. “This event brought together employers who want to hire Indigenous workers, who understand the importance of community, and who are committed to supporting Indigenous Peoples as they succeed in their careers while reclaiming their identities.”<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Titled\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Meals & Motivation: A Career Connections Networking Event<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the initiative combined professional development with a shared dining experience\u00a0and featured a relaxed atmosphere where guests enjoyed\u00a0appetizers,\u00a0entr\u00e9es\u00a0and dessert while employers 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this\u00a0June.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">“Transitioning into a career after school can be nerve-wracking,\u00a0but this event removed some of that stress and helped us focus on how we can best position ourselves for life after school,” she said. “Learning about things like communicating with employers from\u00a0employers themselves was integral for me as I take my next step.”<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While Saylor’s education at NC is nearly completed,\u00a0she’s\u00a0excited for\u00a0incoming Indigenous students to get to\u00a0experience\u00a0the College.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">“I think they’re coming at a really good time,” she said. “The staff are putting in amazing work like bringing in speakers from the community, hosting community events like bingo night and fighting for you in support of your journey.”<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Across both evenings, more than 30 students connected with over 20 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The event was designed to strengthen connections between students and their programs, while also supporting wellness, inclusion and opportunities for personal and professional growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">“We built the Noble Games around a concept, an event\u202fthat was fun, social, and a break from the usual routine,” said Jenna Wilson, Niagara College’s Campus Recreation Coordinator. “It’s about giving students a reason to show up, connect with each other and feel part of something. The energy in the gym that day just took off — it was electric. The students understood the assignment and delivered, showing up with team colours, capes and banners. The atmosphere was beyond what we were hoping for.”<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">“Niagara College prides itself on being student-focused and passionate. Watching the Noble Games, I saw students, faculty and staff who are\u202fincredibly\u202fstudent-focused and passionate,” said Scott Wade, NC’s Associate Dean of the School of Justice and Fitness. “The Athletic staff created a platform for healthy competition and passionate engagement. I saw faculty members who led the charge, playing on the teams with the students and cheering them on. Paramedics and Policing are noble professions, and the traits displayed by the students are reflective of those professions; teamwork, passion, support, physical fitness and\u202fcompetition. I was proud to support the Athletics team and more importantly support the students from both programs.”<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1598865\" style=\"width: 502px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1598865\" class=\"wp-image-1598865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-3-300x200.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"492\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-3-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-3-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-3-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-3-540x360.webp 540w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-3-338x225.webp 338w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-3-180x120.webp 180w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-3-810x540.webp 810w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-3.webp 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1598865\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Noble Games participants take part in a game of volleyball at the Simplii Financial Athletic Centre in Welland.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The event brought together a total of 75 students, faculty, and staff and featured 10 teams– five from each program–competing against one other across multiple sports, including: volleyball,\u202fdodgeball, boccia, basketball and ultimate frisbee, for a total of 17 competitions over the course of two and a half hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Following the competition, participants gathered at The Core (Welland Campus) for the “Feast of Celebration,” with food provided by the Niagara College Student Administrative Council (NCSAC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For first-year Police Foundations student Pat Abbott, who stands at 6’5″, basketball was the sport of choice. He was drawn to the event by its inclusive environment and the opportunity to take on a leadership role as one of the student organizers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">“The multi-sport aspect of it ensured that everyone was included,” said Abbott, who played on the Golden Basilisks and hails from Chippawa. “I love basketball, but the next person might love boccia. It allowed people to customize their experience in their own way.”<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">“The leadership opportunity was incredible,” he added. “I was able to use skills that\u202fI’ve\u202flearned in school to spread interest in the event and connect with other students. Strong schools have strong communities, and this was the type <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">of event that strengthens school community.”<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The competition remained neck-and-neck from start to finish, with a tiebreaking game of ultimate frisbee becoming the\u202fdeciding factor.\u202fThe School of Justice\u202fnarrowly secured a tie in the\u202ffinal moments\u202fof the match, before securing a victory in overtime, crowning them as the first-ever Noble Games champion.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1598866\" style=\"width: 731px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1598866\" class=\"wp-image-1598866\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Pat-Abbott-Noble-Games-Celebration-300x169.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"721\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Pat-Abbott-Noble-Games-Celebration-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Pat-Abbott-Noble-Games-Celebration-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Pat-Abbott-Noble-Games-Celebration-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Pat-Abbott-Noble-Games-Celebration-640x360.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Pat-Abbott-Noble-Games-Celebration-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Pat-Abbott-Noble-Games-Celebration-180x101.webp 180w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Pat-Abbott-Noble-Games-Celebration.webp 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1598866\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pat Abbott (holding trophy) and the School of Justice celebrate their Noble Games championship at the Simplii Financial Athletic Centre in Welland.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For second-year Paramedic student Piper Roberts of Burlington,\u202fparticipating\u202fin the Noble Games only deepened her sense of school spirit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">“This was the best event that I have ever been a part of,” said Roberts, who played for the\u202fStormguard\u202fSentinels and competed in the decisive ultimate frisbee match. “One of the\u202fgreat things\u202fabout Niagara College is how close you feel\u202fto\u202feverything. You know everyone and you have lots of people in your corner. And\u202fI think this event\u202fembodied those same values.\u202fWe’ve\u202fbeen able to build bonds and develop a strong but sportsmanlike rivalry with another program. It was a lot of fun.”<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While Abbott helped organize the event from the School of Justice side, first-year student Cody Gamble was the Paramedic program’s counterpart.\u202fGamble, a Niagara Falls native, reflected on how the Noble Games brought people together.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1598862\" style=\"width: 421px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1598862\" class=\" wp-image-1598862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-Piper-Noble-and-Cody-e1776691600134-225x300.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"411\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-Piper-Noble-and-Cody-e1776691600134-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-Piper-Noble-and-Cody-e1776691600134-270x360.webp 270w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-Piper-Noble-and-Cody-e1776691600134-169x225.webp 169w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-Piper-Noble-and-Cody-e1776691600134-101x135.webp 101w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-Piper-Noble-and-Cody-e1776691600134-405x540.webp 405w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-Piper-Noble-and-Cody-e1776691600134.webp 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1598862\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Piper Roberts, Noble the Knight (mascot) and Cody Gamble (left to right) pose with their Noble Games certificates at NC’s Welland Campus.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">“The idea of college can be intimidating, but it’s opportunities like\u202fthis\u202fshow\u202fjust\u202fhow fun and exciting it can be,” said Gamble, who played on the Golden Shields. “This event allowed us to build social skills, become closer with classmates, and get more involved on campus. It started with us working together with strangers and ended with new friendships and friendly, joking rivalries.”<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For both Abbott and Gamble, a rematch is already in mind for next fall. While Roberts is set to graduate, she enjoyed the event so much that she plans to return to\u202fparticipate — or at least cheer on the next competition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With the overwhelming success of the event, Campus Recreation is already looking ahead to future Noble Games competitions, with potential to expand beyond athletic events.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How to\u202fparticipate\u202fin future Noble Games challenges:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Any academic program can\u202fparticipate, and getting involved is simple. Challenges can be issued between academic programs (e.g., School of Trades vs. School of Technology), within programs (such as Year 1 vs. Year 2 or Sport Management vs. Sport Administration), or even between students and staff.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Each program should have between 15 (minimum) and 50 (maximum) participants and be prepared to compete in a series of sport-based activities over a two-to-three-hour\u202fperiod outside of class time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Faculty are encouraged to support the initiative by\u202fidentifying\u202fstudent leaders to help them coordinate team registration, promote participation within their programs, and attend or cheer on participants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more information or to register a challenge, please contact Jenna Wilson at\u202f<\/span><a href=\"mailto:jewilson@niagaracollege.ca\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">jewilson@niagaracollege.ca<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Special thanks are extended to School of Justice & Fitness Simulated Lab Technician Shawn Black, Paramedic Program Manager JB Estrabillo, NCSAC Operations Manager Danny Cvetanovic, Library Facilitator Matt Bohun and Library & Learning Commons Technology Coordinator Dana O’Hagan for their support in helping make the event a success.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1598864\" style=\"width: 636px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1598864\" class=\" wp-image-1598864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-2-300x200.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"626\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-2-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-2-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-2-540x360.webp 540w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-2-338x225.webp 338w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-2-180x120.webp 180w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-2-810x540.webp 810w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Noble-Games-2.webp 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1598864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Participants from the School of Justice prepare to play in the Noble Games at the Simplii Financial Athletic Centre in Welland.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What started as a friendly challenge between programs evolved into a powerful display of school spirit as plastic swords and homemade shields decked the halls of Niagara College’s Simplii Financial Athletic Centre in Welland. 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href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/media\/program\/ba-arts-game-design\/\">Honours BA in Game Design<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/media\/program\/bsc-game-programming\/\">Honours BSc in Game Programming<\/a>, as well as Niagara College’s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/media\/program\/game-development\/\">Game Development<\/a> diploma programs.<\/p>\n<p>The event drew thousands to the Sheraton Toronto Centre.<\/p>\n<p>“Niagara College is proud of the outstanding achievements of our students and faculty in a province-wide competition that highlights some of the strongest work by emerging game developers,” said Michelle Giroux, Associate Dean of NC’s School of Media Studies. “Their success reflects the calibre of talent, innovation, and technical skill within our community. It also affirms what industry partners consistently observe: our graduates are well prepared to be trailblazers in the field.”<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1597550\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1597550\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1597550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/DisGo-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/DisGo-1.webp 1160w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/DisGo-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/DisGo-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/DisGo-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/DisGo-1-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/DisGo-1-1000x563.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/DisGo-1-640x360.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/DisGo-1-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/DisGo-1-180x101.webp 180w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/DisGo-1-960x540.webp 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1597550\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Attendees at Level Up Showcase in Toronto test out DisGo, a game which pits four friends against each other in a split-screen battle for the spotlight, created by students in the joint NC-Brock Game Design and Game Programming programs.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Conor MacNeill, Program Coordinator of NC’s Game Development programs, expressed pride in his students’ great performance for Niagara College, Brock and the Niagara Region as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>“We had a very strong group of students this year and to see them excel in Toronto, a city known for having a really passionate gaming community is awesome,” said MacNeill. “This was truly a celebration of our students’ hard work and devotion. To see how universally loved their games appeared to be across the showcase, in front of thousands of people made it really special. This is a huge accomplishment\u00a0and they have so much to be proud of.”<\/p>\n<p>While it sparked students’ competitive spirit, Level Up also united them to network with peers, collaborate and celebrate the innovation driving their games.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1597551\" style=\"width: 860px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1597551\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1597551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Maid-Mayhem-Team.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Maid-Mayhem-Team.webp 850w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Maid-Mayhem-Team-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Maid-Mayhem-Team-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Maid-Mayhem-Team-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Maid-Mayhem-Team-640x360.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Maid-Mayhem-Team-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/Maid-Mayhem-Team-180x101.webp 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1597551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Maid Mayhem team pose for a photo on April 7 at Level Up Showcase at the Sheraton Centre Toronto.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Niagara College-Brock University award winners:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong><em>Maid Mayhem<\/em><\/strong> (joint NC-Brock programs)<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>First place, People’s Choice<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Second place, Achievement in Audio<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_1597552\" style=\"width: 287px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1597552\" class=\" wp-image-1597552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/MM.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"155\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1597552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Cover art for Maid Mayhem<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>Maid Mayhem<\/em>, available on <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/4329840\/Maid_Mayhem\/\">Steam<\/a><em>, <\/em>is a two-to-four-player competitive party game where players take on the role of big buff bald maids as they speed-clean Grandma Twiggy’s house. Maids need to whack the furniture to clean it and can also hit each other to knock out their competition.<\/p>\n<p>Team members: Ethan Charette, Luca Fabiano, Nate Gray-Cummings, Emma Little, Nicole Mellor, Aasim Noorani, Andrew Serrao, Matthew Shotunde, Indiana Stoakley, Isaac Wiliszewski, Alex Zhang<\/p>\n<p>Shotunde, a fourth-year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/media\/program\/bsc-game-programming\/\">Game Programming<\/a> student from Mississauga, was thrilled with his team’s performance. He credits the joint-NC-and-Brock program as a key factor in the<em> Maid Mayhem<\/em> team’s success.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1597553\" style=\"width: 127px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1597553\" class=\" wp-image-1597553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/DG.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"117\" height=\"292\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1597553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cover art for DisGo<\/p><\/div>\n<p>“I’m super proud of our team’s efforts,” said Shotunde. “Going back and forth between NC and Brock was a unique experience that helped us get here. We learned a lot of stuff like math and physics at Brock, and a lot of application like game design aspects and thought processes at NC. Tying the two together made for an awesome experience.”<\/p>\n<p>Shotunde said that the interpersonal skills he developed made Level Up and other experiential opportunities even more meaningful and impactful.<\/p>\n<p>“I think it pays a lot to be authentic and genuine,” he said. “You don’t want to step on anyone’s toes, but to be able to move around, get to know people, play their games and be friendly with everyone was great. Connecting with them on that personal level is always cool and creates a great environment.”<\/p>\n<h4><strong><em>DisGo<\/em><\/strong> (joint NC-Brock programs)<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Third place, People’s Choice<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>DisGo<\/em>, available on <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/4309240\/DisGo\/\">Steam<\/a>, pits four friends against each other in a split-screen battle for the spotlight. Players grab the golden disco ball to begin their solo, while others can collide with them to steal the moment. Power-ups can be used to reclaim the spotlight and prove who the true star is.<\/p>\n<p>Team members: Baaqir Ammar, Jacob Caiado, Lex House, Max Jones, Kristian Machell, Omar Nori, Jake Pecharich, Sebastian Reid, Hayden Rooney, Mes Saghatelyan, Travis Waterman<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1597555\" style=\"width: 176px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1597555\" class=\" wp-image-1597555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/TD.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"166\" height=\"258\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1597555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Cover art for Tonight’s Dozen.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h4><strong><em>Tonight’s Dozen <\/em><\/strong>(NC Game Development program)<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Third place, Innovating<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/obsidiancrowninter.wixsite.com\/tonightsdozen\"><em>Tonight’s Dozen<\/em><\/a>\u00a0is a first-person psychological horror cooking game set in a 1960s style diner. Play as a teenage cook on their first late-night shift. As the night unfolds, players discover that their boss is secretly a cannibal who feeds on customers. Players must survive the night and escape the dinner before becoming the next victim.<\/p>\n<p>Team members: Victoria Ascoli, Alexander Cooper, Yunus Ertemiz, Curtis Gilmore, Aidan Hasan, Thomas Kondejewski, Daniel Meyer, Marie Nauta, Derek Stitt<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><em>Brass Rebellion <\/em><\/strong>(NC Game Development program)<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_1597556\" style=\"width: 186px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1597556\" class=\" wp-image-1597556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/BR.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" height=\"276\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1597556\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cover art for Brass Rebellion<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Third place, Achievement in Accessibility<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>An arcade style, first-person shooter where the environment serves as the player’s weapon.<\/p>\n<p>Team members: Elijah Baillie, Kevin Elliott, Mads MacAusland, Viktor Mykailiuk, Aaralyn Pennings, Kayanna Saylor, Calin Sojak<\/p>\n<p>For third-year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/media\/program\/game-development\/\">Game Development<\/a> student Kayanna Saylor of St. Catharines, the honour of taking home an award in accessibility was about teamwork.<\/p>\n<p>“I’m still in shock. This was eight months of hard work,” she said. “The process of ensuring accessibility for all was made easier by our team’s cohesion. We needed to check what we could do in-house and then decide how to use that to create that accessibility.”<\/p>\n<p>Saylor, who served as the team’s accessibility designer, said titles such as Call of Duty and The Last of Us influenced their approach to accessibility in gameplay. She explained that the team’s work included designing the HUD (heads-up display), developing a font guide, and creating an accessible typeface with thicker, more legible lines.<\/p>\n<p>“Accessibility shouldn’t be an afterthought; it should always be important,” she said. “Design is a conversation that everyone can join in on. 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Chatterjee teaches Advanced Metrology, among other courses, and used the tour to connect course concepts with real-world applications.<\/p>\n<p>Professors Joseph Otta and Neil Walker joined students as they observed how engines are built during an assembly tour that included testing and painting operations.<\/p>\n<p>In the machine shop, students saw advanced equipment in action, including a gantry coordinate measuring machine (CMM) with a REVO head, CNC mill-turn and grinding processes, crankshaft and crankcase machining, and a large multi-head CNC milling machine with line-bore systems.<\/p>\n<p>The scale of the operation stood out.<\/p>\n<p>“Sukant highlighted a very large gantry CMM, likely among the largest in the world, and the facility’s increasing capacity with recent equipment investments,” said Otta. “We also witnessed the first engine block being machined on a newly commissioned $5 million CNC machine from Japan.”<\/p>\n<p>Students were equally engaged by the people behind the work, including peers on co-op and NC alum.<\/p>\n<p>“The Year One students were particularly excited to see our program graduates and co-op students working there,” Otta said. A current junior co-op student also helped guide the tour and shared their experience.<\/p>\n<p>The visit reinforced strong demand for skilled graduates. INNIO’s machine shop employs 90 technicians across three shifts and continues to grow.<\/p>\n<p>“Last year we hired 10 students from the college, and this year we have already hired two,” said Chatterjee. “We are growing quickly to meet demand while maintaining safety, quality, and delivery.”<\/p>\n<p>The Mechanical Engineering programs at NC are designed to prepare students for this demand, requiring them to complete two co-op work terms that provide direct industry experience before graduation.<\/p>\n<p>The tour reinforced the value of hands-on skills that remain difficult to automate.<\/p>\n<p>“These are durable competencies that are highly resistant to AI,” said Otta, noting areas such as precision machining and advanced metrology. “They position our graduates very well for long-term career stability.”<\/p>\n<p>Despite broader challenges tied to tariffs and supply chains, INNIO has remained resilient through diversification and is continuing to expand capacity.<\/p>\n<p>For NC students, the experience connected classroom learning with real-world impact and highlighted clear pathways into a thriving industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NC Professor Sukant Chatterjee and Machining Operation Leader at INNIO points to steady hiring of recent NC graduates. 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