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It also affirms what industry partners consistently observe: our graduates are well prepared to be trailblazers in the field.&#8221;<\/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&#8217;s Game Development programs, expressed pride in his students&#8217; great performance for Niagara College, Brock and the Niagara Region as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;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,&#8221; said MacNeill. &#8220;This was truly a celebration of our students&#8217; 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.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While it sparked students&#8217; 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&#8217;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&#8217;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&#8217;s performance. He credits the joint-NC-and-Brock program as a key factor in the<em> Maid Mayhem<\/em> team&#8217;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>&#8220;I&#8217;m super proud of our team&#8217;s efforts,&#8221; said Shotunde. &#8220;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.&#8221;<\/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>&#8220;I think it pays a lot to be authentic and genuine,&#8221; he said. &#8220;You don&#8217;t want to step on anyone&#8217;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.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><em>DisGo<\/em><\/strong> (joint NC-Brock programs)<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Third place, People&#8217;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&#8217;s Dozen.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h4><strong><em>Tonight&#8217;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&#8217;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&#8217;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>&#8220;I&#8217;m still in shock. This was eight months of hard work,&#8221; she said. &#8220;The process of ensuring accessibility for all was made easier by our team&#8217;s cohesion. We needed to check what we could do in-house and then decide how to use that to create that accessibility.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Saylor, who served as the team&#8217;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&#8217;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>&#8220;Accessibility shouldn&#8217;t be an afterthought; it should always be important,&#8221; she said. &#8220;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>&#8220;Sukant highlighted a very large gantry CMM, likely among the largest in the world, and the facility&#8217;s increasing capacity with recent equipment investments,&#8221; said Otta. &#8220;We also witnessed the first engine block being machined on a newly commissioned $5 million CNC machine from Japan.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Students were equally engaged by the people behind the work, including peers on co-op and NC alum.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Year One students were particularly excited to see our program graduates and co-op students working there,&#8221; Otta said. 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For Debendra Lamichhane, he has also been thinking about what he will leave behind: experiences that bring students together and encourage them to grow.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I wanted to create the kind of event I would have loved to participate in as a student&#8230; where students could challenge themselves and connect with like-minded peers,&#8221; said Lamichhane, a student from Nepal in their final term of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/media\/program\/programming\/\">Computer Programming.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1597520 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/winners.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"321\" height=\"412\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lamichhane modelled the event in the style of competitive programming contests which are designed to test students&#8217; algorithmic thinking. 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Campers from La Bo\u00eete \u00e0 Soleil, a March Break camp based in Welland, were invited to campus to take part in an interactive experience led by students in NC&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/communityservices\/program\/recreation-therapy\/\">Recreation Therapy program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Now in its second year, the partnership between Niagara College and La Bo\u00eete \u00e0 Soleil continues to create meaningful opportunities for both campers and students. While campers enjoy an immersive and engaging day on campus, students gain valuable experience by applying their therapeutic recreation knowledge in real-world settings &#8211; enhancing engagement, improving accessibility, and supporting physical, cognitive, social, and emotional well-being through purposeful activity.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1597007\" style=\"width: 448px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1597007\" class=\" wp-image-1597007\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/seal-e1776370202666-300x258.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"438\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/seal-e1776370202666-300x258.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/seal-e1776370202666-419x360.webp 419w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/seal-e1776370202666-262x225.webp 262w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/seal-e1776370202666-157x135.webp 157w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/04\/seal-e1776370202666.webp 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1597007\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A camper gets acquainted with a robotic seal during La Bo\u00eete \u00e0 Soleil&#8217;s visit to NC.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;We were thrilled to once again partner with La Bo\u00eete \u00e0 Soleil to provide a unique experience for their campers,&#8221; said Debbie Ann Fender, Recreation Therapy professor in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/communityservices\/\">School of Community Services<\/a>. &#8220;Working with campers allowed our students to strengthen their skills and confidence in delivering inclusive, engaging programs that support children&#8217;s well-being, while applying what they&#8217;ve learned in the classroom.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A total of 36 campers participated in a variety of activities designed and facilitated by students. The day featured outdoor play, creative and sensory-based experiences, and innovative technology-driven stations. Campers explored virtual reality (VR), experimented with Buddha Boards, and visited a robotics lab where they interacted with robotic companions, including birds, seals, and HUG &#8211; a sensory device designed with a calming heartbeat to promote relaxation.<\/p>\n<p>Participants also had the opportunity to experience the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/nctrac\/\">Niagara College Therapeutic Recreation Activity Collective<\/a> (NC-TRAC), including its Snoezelen rooms (specialized multi-sensory environments that help reduce anxiety, promote relaxation, and enhance mood through thoughtfully designed sensory stimulation).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_212143\" style=\"width: 462px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-212143\" class=\" wp-image-212143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2019\/01\/20181016_Snoezelen_Room_ABN_2313-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"452\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2019\/01\/20181016_Snoezelen_Room_ABN_2313-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2019\/01\/20181016_Snoezelen_Room_ABN_2313-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2019\/01\/20181016_Snoezelen_Room_ABN_2313-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2019\/01\/20181016_Snoezelen_Room_ABN_2313-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2019\/01\/20181016_Snoezelen_Room_ABN_2313-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2019\/01\/20181016_Snoezelen_Room_ABN_2313-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2019\/01\/20181016_Snoezelen_Room_ABN_2313-539x360.jpg 539w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2019\/01\/20181016_Snoezelen_Room_ABN_2313-337x225.jpg 337w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2019\/01\/20181016_Snoezelen_Room_ABN_2313-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2019\/01\/20181016_Snoezelen_Room_ABN_2313-809x540.jpg 809w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2019\/01\/20181016_Snoezelen_Room_ABN_2313.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-212143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The snoezelen room houses various pieces of equipment designed to stimulate participants through light, sound, and touch.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The initiative aligns closely with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/courses\/RECL\/1214\/term\/1271\/plan\/P0178\/\"><em>RECL1214: Therapeutic Recreation Program Delivery<\/em><\/a>, a 2nd semester course led by Fender. The course takes an applied approach to building students&#8217; skills in planning, implementing, and evaluating therapeutic recreation services, with a focus on inclusion and adaptation.<\/p>\n<p>For Recreation Therapy student Karsyn Venus, the experience highlighted the real-world impact of her studies.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Experiences like the March Break camp give our class the chance to put what we&#8217;ve learned in the classroom into practice,&#8221; she shared. &#8220;It was an opportunity to build confidence in our skills and see firsthand how meaningful, engaging activities can make a difference. It really shows how adapting activities, working as a team, and bringing positive energy can create inclusive, impactful environments while preparing us for life after graduation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Through partnerships like this, NC continues to demonstrate the power of experiential learning by equipping students with the skills, confidence, and compassion needed to make a meaningful impact in their future careers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last month, Niagara College&#8217;s Welland Campus welcomed a group of energetic young visitors for a day of creativity, exploration, and hands-on learning. Campers from La Bo\u00eete \u00e0 Soleil, a March Break camp based in Welland, were invited to campus to take part in an interactive experience led by students in NC&#8217;s Recreation Therapy program. 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