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Michele O’Keefe, NC’s Senior Director of Athletics and Student Engagement, joined Rod Mawhood on the Niagara Sports Report<\/em> to discuss updates across NC varsity soccer, basketball and volleyball, as well as student engagement and activities on campus.<\/p>\n

O’Keefe also highlighted The Assist: You Pass, They Score<\/em>, a new initiative under NC’s Together campaign that raises funds for student-athlete scholarships.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on her longstanding role at NC, O’Keefe spoke about the connections between athletics and the broader student experience.<\/p>\n

“There are so many lessons to be learned along a student’s journey,” said O’Keefe. “There’s so many crossover values and experiences that an athlete would have compared to just a regular student. So one of the things that’s opened my eyes being involved with Student Engagement is how we’ve been able to leverage those messages and events and programs to help all our students, our student-athletes and general students.”<\/p>\n

Listen to the September 11 segment here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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NC School of Media faculty Conor MacNeil – who is also a member of Willowbank’s Board of Directors. – led student volunteers from the College’s Game Development programs in the project. They worked with Willowbank students to reimagine the historic estate on a digital platform. Drawing on photographs, floor plans, archival research and conversations with community members, they created an experience that offers an immersive glimpse into Willowbank’s past.<\/p>\n<p>“It’s the future meeting the past. 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Attendees can buy sell and trade, connect with members, and learn more about the club. The event will feature grand prizes, a penny sale, 50-50 draw, a neon sign raffle and more. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.<\/p>\n<p>Net proceeds from the event will support scholarships for students in NC’s Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management program via the Niagara Brewery Collectibles Club Bursary. A $500 bursary is awarded to a student in the Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management program each semester who is in financial need and is a resident of the Niagara region or the Greater Toronto Area.<\/p>\n<p>NBCC Club Founder Larry Lemelin said the show is a highly anticipated event for the club members to engage with the community and support NC students. Through the event, he also hopes to spread the word about the club, which is always seeking new members.<\/p>\n<p>“The students at NC are the future beer of the beer industry. By supporting them as our Club does, we are helping them know that they have made a great choice for their future career opportunities,” said Lemelin.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2017, the NBCC has donated $13,000 to NC for students awards.<\/p>\n<p>“The Niagara Brewery Collectibles Club has been a wonderful and steadfast partner to Niagara College for many years,” said O’Connor. “Their enthusiasm for the College, commitment to our students and continued support through their bursary demonstrate the meaningful impact that community organizations can have on student success. Larry and the NBCC have consistently found ways to give back to our students and our community, and we are incredibly grateful for their longstanding generosity and support.”<\/p>\n<p>The bond between the club and the college runs deep: Brewmaster Professor Jon Downing – who helped launch Ontario’s first brew pub, the Atlas Hotel in Welland and has opened more than 100 breweries around the world – is a member of the NBCC and has welcomed club tours at the Teaching Brewery.<\/p>\n<p>Established in 2015, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bccniagara.com\/\">NBCC<\/a>\u00a0is the largest brewery collectibles club in Canada with more than 180 active members. The Club offers collectors from across the globe an opportunity to meet, buy, sell and trade. 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spaces, we can generate insights that benefit our students, our community and the industry.”<\/p>\n<p>An aging simulation suit is a wearable, experiential training tool designed for younger people to physically experience the sensory and mobility challenges of older adults and how these conditions can make everyday tasks more difficult.<\/p>\n<p>The suit – with weighted cuffs and limbs, resistance straps and neck brace – can be customized to mimic muscle weakness, dexterity, and stiffness to simulate conditions like arthritis and sarcopenia. Impaired vision goggles simulate degenerative eye conditions, and headphones can reproduce the effects of hearing loss.<\/p>\n<p>Chuck McShane, CEO of the NHBA, and Ed Lucchetta, owner of Lucchetta Homes, were among the local builders who participated in the pilot. The study took place in a multi-level home in Welland’s active-adult community at Hunter’s Pointe, a subdivision built by Lucchetta Homes.<\/p>\n<p>“Creating homes that allow people to age safely, comfortably, and independently is an important part of building the communities of the future,” said McShane. “Through our partnership with Niagara College, we have an opportunity to explore practical solutions that can be incorporated into both existing homes and new construction.”<\/p>\n<p>NC facilitators customized the aging suit for McShane to simulate the experience of someone who had suffered a left-sided stroke accompanied by vision loss. McShane then completed activities of daily living, including getting out of bed, navigating stairs, picking items up from the floor, and taking medication. McShane also tried wearable gloves designed to simulate the tremors associated with Parkinson’s disease.<\/p>\n<p>“Aging in place is about more than accessibility; it’s about giving homeowners the ability and dignity to remain in the homes and communities they love while making everyday life safer and easier to navigate,” said McShane. “As our population continues to age, the residential construction industry has an important role to play in developing innovative housing solutions that meet people’s needs throughout every stage of life.”<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1679735\" style=\"width: 835px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1679735\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1679735\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/NC_Aging_Study_2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"825\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/NC_Aging_Study_2.webp 825w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/NC_Aging_Study_2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/NC_Aging_Study_2-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/NC_Aging_Study_2-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/NC_Aging_Study_2-540x360.webp 540w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/NC_Aging_Study_2-338x225.webp 338w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/NC_Aging_Study_2-180x120.webp 180w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/NC_Aging_Study_2-810x540.webp 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1679735\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CKTB’s Steph Vivier wears an aging suit customized to simulate the effects of sarcopenia as part of Niagara College’s Aging in Place research study.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Facilitators gave other participants simulations of conditions such as sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss) with restricted neck movement, while another wore a bariatric suit designed to simulate the physical challenges of COPD, including restricted breathing and shortness of breath.<\/p>\n<p>Professor in the Myhal School of Nursing, Alison Cousineau, and Simulation Lab Technicians Julianna Pennings and Fitz Morrison, guided the customization and use of each aging simulation device. The technology is an experiential learning tool for students in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/healthsciences\/\">Health Sciences<\/a> division, including those in Nursing, Personal Support Worker, and Massage Therapy programs. Students in the Schools of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/communityservices\/\">Community Services<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/justiceandfitness\/\">Justice and Fitness<\/a> also experience the wearables.<\/p>\n<p>“These simulations help students step into their future patients’ experiences, building empathy, understanding, and appreciation for the person behind the patient,” said Cousineau.<\/p>\n<p>Following the experience, participants debriefed with facilitators to help inform abstracts and a research paper on the study. The findings will be shared at the Ontario Homebuilders Conference with NHBA members and at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/2026\/05\/08\/innovative-health-research-takes-centre-stage-at-niagara-college\/\">Niagara Health Knowledge Institute Research Day<\/a>, an annual health research conference hosted by Niagara Health at NC.<\/p>\n<p>Cousineau said caring for an aging parent and adapting a home to meet their changing needs can be an eye-opening experience.<\/p>\n<p>“Experiences like that really underscore the need for partnerships with builders to consider accessibility and aging in place from the beginning, creating homes that can better support people as their needs change,” said Cousineau.<\/p>\n<p>Lucchetta said designing for aging in place means creating homes that can adapt as the needs of homeowner’s change.<\/p>\n<p>“Features like wider doorways, accessible layouts, main-floor living and adaptable bathrooms can be incorporated seamlessly into a home without compromising its style or functionality,” said Lucchetta.<\/p>\n<p>The Aging in Place pilot was a joint venture with NC’s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/trades\/\">School of Trades<\/a> who helped shape study, drawing on its expertise and relationship with the NHBA to bring the partners together. 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The strategy will help empower all areas of NC to walk alongside one another on this journey.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout September, employees and students are encouraged to deepen their understanding of Truth and Reconciliation through learning opportunities, resources and events.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some ways the NC community can learn, reflect and take part:<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Wear orange on September 30<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The NC community is encouraged to wear an orange shirt to campus on Sept. 30 in recognition of <strong>Orange Shirt Day<\/strong> and the message that Every Child Matters.<\/p>\n<p>“Every Child Matters” T-shirts are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bkstr.com\/niagarawellandstore\/product\/ots-every-chld-mtt-orang-sm---560473-1\">available for purchase through the NC Bookstore<\/a>. One hundred per cent of shirt sale proceeds will be donated to Indigenous educational charities.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honouring Survivors and those who never came home<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>On Sept. 30, the <strong>Every Child Matters flag<\/strong> at both NC campuses will be lowered to half-mast and the NC Button at both campuses will also be illuminated orange to honour the children who never made it home from residential schools, as well as Survivors and their families.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Community Events<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The City of Niagara Falls is hosting a flag raising and lowering ceremony and will illuminate the Falls orange on Sept. 30. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/niagarafalls.ca\/recreation-culture-and-community\/history-and-heritage\/truth-and-reconciliation\/\">city’s website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Explore opportunities to learn<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>There are many opportunities throughout September for the NC community to learn more about residential schools, Truth and Reconciliation and the experiences of Indigenous Peoples.<\/p>\n<p><strong>National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Lunch and Learns<\/strong><br \/>\nThroughout September, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation will host various webinars which invite participants to UN-learn the myths of colonial history in Canada. These sessions are open to the public and are free to attend. For a list of webinars, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/trw-svr.nctr.ca\/lunch-and-learns\/\">National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NC Libraries and Learning Centres:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/niagaracollege.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/fulldisplay?context=L&vid=01OCLS_NCC:NIAGARA&search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&tab=Everything&docid=alma991000343153008151\">The Nature of Healing<\/a>: This documentary shares the stories of seven courageous Survivors of the Mohawk Institute, Canada’s first and longest-running Indian Residential School.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/niagaracollege.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/fulldisplay?docid=alma991000383729708151&context=L&vid=01OCLS_NCC:NIAGARA&lang=en&search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=Everything&query=any,contains,ally%20is%20a%20verb\">Ally Is a Verb: A Guide to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples: <\/a>This book offers practical insight into entering the work of Reconciliation in a good way, both in the community and workplace.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nclibraries.niagaracollege.ca\/indigenoused\">Indigenous Education Sources guide<\/a> is a starting point for students and employees looking to learn about topics including Truth and Reconciliation, Treaties and Days of Significance such as Orange Shirt Day.<\/li>\n<li>During the week of Sept. 28, the NC Libraries and Learning Centres at both campuses will feature dedicated Truth and Reconciliation displays, with curated print books and eBooks and other resources connected to this important day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Putting learning into action<br \/>\n<\/strong>A group of NC employees have put their commitment to Truth and Reconciliation into action by raising funds in support of the Mohawk Village Memorial Park, a new memorial park being created to honour students who attended the former Mohawk Institute Residential School.<\/p>\n<p>Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/2026\/09\/01\/nc-team-raising-funds-to-support-mohawk-village-memorial-park\/\">InsideNC story<\/a> about the NC team’s fundraising efforts.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Support is available<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and the weeks surrounding it can be particularly difficult for Indigenous students and employees. 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college exploration to university degree: Niagara College and Niagara University create flexible new pathways"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NC’s <strong>General Arts and Science <\/strong>program is now among seven diploma programs with a direct launchpad to a degree from Niagara University thanks to a new agreement between the two long-standing educational partners.<\/p>\n<p>Students from select NC diploma and advanced diploma programs – from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/business\/program\/business-accounting\/\" data-outlook-id=\"f60ae15a-9dd9-47ba-8b70-f0997095ecb6\">Business<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/culinaryarts\/program\/culinary-management\/\" data-outlook-id=\"06b31b8c-795e-4adf-ad8d-6ea146aa992c\">Culinary Management (Co-op)<\/a>, and Education Assistance and Adult Supports, to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/liberal\/program\/general-arts-wc\/\" data-outlook-id=\"1aa1489a-ac4b-498f-9897-544e5b4e813b\">General Arts and Science<\/a>\u00a0(GAS), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/justiceandfitness\/program\/police-foundations\/\" data-outlook-id=\"a27632dc-0b32-45e0-9382-e8a7fd5ad408\">Police Foundations<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/communityservices\/program\/social-service-worker\/\" data-outlook-id=\"943e57af-9e5e-4d03-9362-61154ad8e0ab\">Social<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1679355\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1679355\" class=\"wp-image-1679355 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/20260914_Niagara_University_Articulation_Agreement_NCC_4935-300x200.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/20260914_Niagara_University_Articulation_Agreement_NCC_4935-300x200.webp 300w, 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https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/20260914_Niagara_University_Articulation_Agreement_NCC_4935.webp 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1679355\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">From right: NC’s ViP Academic Dr. Fay Lim-Lambie and President Sean Kennedy sign a renewed three-year dual admission and articulation agreement alongside NU President Fr. James J. Maher and Provost Dr. Timothy Ireland.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/communityservices\/program\/social-service-worker\/\" data-outlook-id=\"943e57af-9e5e-4d03-9362-61154ad8e0ab\">Service Worker<\/a>, and can now take advantage of a seamless route to completing their degree at NU in two to two-and-a-half additional years. The agreement focuses on facilitating student mobility, improving transfer efficiency and enhanced collaboration to support student success.<\/p>\n<p>The renewed three-year dual admission and articulation agreement that establishes seamless transfer pathways was signed by representatives from NC and Niagara University on September 14, reaffirming a collaborative cross-border partnership between NC and NU that spans almost 30 years.<\/p>\n<p>“For nearly three decades, Niagara College and Niagara University have worked together to create meaningful postsecondary pathways for students,” said NC President Sean Kennedy. “We’re proud of the ways this renewed agreement reflects our shared dedication to student success by providing clear pathways that maximize the value of an NC education and supports learners to degree completion.”<\/p>\n<p>“Thanks to this new agreement, degree completion will be seamless for students across seven program areas,” said Vice President Academic, Dr. Fay Lim-Lambie. “An amazing example of the benefits for students is our General Arts and Science program. Long recognized as an exceptional environment for new college students to explore their postsecondary options, the program will now offer a direct route to a four-year degree in one of seven high-demand NU programs.”<\/p>\n<p><strong>Degree pathways across seven NC programs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students who are accepted to the seven diploma and advanced diploma credentials at NC will also be conditionally accepted into NU’s corresponding bachelor’s degree programs including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>NC <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/business\/program\/business-accounting\/\" data-outlook-id=\"1953dec7-2bf3-4fba-a02c-5998735d38aa\"><strong>Business<\/strong><\/a> (two-year diploma) into a NU Integrated Management (BSc);<\/li>\n<li><strong>NC <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/culinaryarts\/program\/culinary-management\/\" data-outlook-id=\"0894cfb5-0318-4a7f-ac43-4119dc8362fd\"><strong>Culinary Management (Co-op)<\/strong><\/a> (two-year diploma) into NU in Hotels\/ Restaurant (BSc), or Food and Beverage Management (BSc);<\/li>\n<li><strong>NC <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/communityservices\/program\/educational-assistance-adult-supports\/\" data-outlook-id=\"04e0d8d4-6184-4aa5-b7f7-c8f2ff72ad39\"><strong>Education Assistance and Adult Supports <\/strong><\/a>(two-year diploma) into NU Early Childhood \/Childhood Liberal Arts (Birth-Grade 6, BSc);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>NC <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/liberal\/program\/general-arts-wc\/\" data-outlook-id=\"73f2858b-b2e6-4aab-862b-5ca1429fde28\"><strong>General Arts and Science<\/strong><\/a>(two-year diploma) into NU’s Business programs (BSc), Education programs (BA or BSc), , Communications and Media Studies (BSc), Computer Information Science (BSc), Hospitality programs (BSc), Psychology (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science), Social Work (BSc);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>NC <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/justiceandfitness\/program\/police-foundations\/\" data-outlook-id=\"d062f481-faed-4893-a64b-bc675d8ac50f\"><strong>Police Foundations<\/strong><\/a> (two-year diploma)into NU Criminal Justice (BSc);<\/li>\n<li><strong>NC <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/communityservices\/program\/social-service-worker\/\" data-outlook-id=\"9acf001d-35dd-4308-ad45-697d74943ed6\"><strong>Social Service Worker<\/strong><\/a> (two-year diploma) into a NU Social Work (BSc); and<\/li>\n<li><strong>NC <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/business\/program\/sport-management\/\" data-outlook-id=\"0f76566d-725a-40dc-b558-fc4a2c6cd702\"><strong>Sport Management<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(three-year advanced diploma) into NU Sport Management (BSc).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>“This agreement is a wonderful example of what higher education institutions in the Niagara region can accomplish when we work together across the border,” said the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of Niagara University. “Our Vincentian mission calls us to put students at the center of everything we do. By eliminating barriers and creating clearer educational pathways, we are giving students on both sides of the border greater confidence about where their education can take them.”<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supports and scholarships<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The dual-admission framework emphasizes collaborative academic planning and transfer advising between both institutions to support learners throughout their studies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accessible academic criteria: <\/strong>Conditional dual admission is open to students who successfully complete their NC program with the minimum cumulative average of 65% with course credits transferring at 65% \/ “C” or higher.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Automatic scholarship: <\/strong>qualifying NC students matriculating into NU automatically receive $500 USD dual admissions scholarship, valid for two years of undergraduate study, alongside eligibility for institutional transfer scholarships.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coordinated transfer advising:<\/strong>\u00a0NC and NU partner to provide pathway curriculum guides and transfer advising. At the end of each NC term,\u00a0 final grades are shared with NU to prepare ongoing transfer credit evaluations ensuring students understand course equivalencies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Experiential learning: <\/strong>Pathway students gain access to high-impact learning opportunities at NU, including program related to internships, clinical experiences, field placements, and research opportunities at NU.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn more<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Conditional dual admission and credit transfer remain subject to institutional admission standards, prerequisite completion, program space availability, and visa\/ immigration requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Prospective and current students interested in learning more about dual admission pathways are encouraged to connect with their academic program coordinator or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/pathways\/\" data-outlook-id=\"a9cf997e-45a1-4b94-93ba-6ab862cae4a9\">niagaracollege.ca\/pathways<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1679354\" style=\"width: 835px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1679354\" class=\"wp-image-1679354 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/20260914_Niagara_University_Articulation_Agreement_NCC_4952.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"825\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/20260914_Niagara_University_Articulation_Agreement_NCC_4952.webp 825w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/20260914_Niagara_University_Articulation_Agreement_NCC_4952-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/20260914_Niagara_University_Articulation_Agreement_NCC_4952-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/20260914_Niagara_University_Articulation_Agreement_NCC_4952-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/20260914_Niagara_University_Articulation_Agreement_NCC_4952-540x360.webp 540w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/20260914_Niagara_University_Articulation_Agreement_NCC_4952-338x225.webp 338w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/20260914_Niagara_University_Articulation_Agreement_NCC_4952-180x120.webp 180w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/20260914_Niagara_University_Articulation_Agreement_NCC_4952-810x540.webp 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1679354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NC and NU Presidents seal the deal with a handshake. Pictured front row: Dr. Fay Lim-Lambie (NC VP Academic), Sean Kennedy (NC President), Fr. James J. Maher (NU President), and\u00a0 Dr. Timothy Ireland (NU Provost). Pictured back row: Adam Dusome (NC Registrar, Senior Director Enrolment Services), Jaclyn Frail, (NC Dean, Community Services), Craig Youdale (NC Dean, Culinary, Tourism and Beverage Studies), Gord Arbeau (NC VP External Relations), Michael Freedman (NU VP Marketing, Communications and Enrolment),Christopher Atkinson (NU Sr. Assistant Director, Admissions), and Mark Wojnowski (NU Executive Director of Transfer, Graduate and Canadian Admissions).<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NC’s General Arts and Science program is now among seven diploma programs with a direct launchpad to a degree from Niagara University thanks to a new agreement between the two long-standing educational partners. 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