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Meet Brad Bowden, two-time Georgian alumnus, medal-winning Paralympic athlete, and recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award.
Georgian creates value in many ways and influences the lives of our students, alumni, employees and the regional economy. According to a recent economic impact study by Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI), Georgian College campuses contribute $1.7 billion in income to the Georgian catchment area economy, approximately 5.3 per cent […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is only one reason Freda Figueira will never forget the past year. She graduated from Practical Nursing at Georgian’s Owen Sound Campus, passed her licensing exam, and had a baby. Then in March, just as the pandemic was escalating, Freda began her first full-time nursing position in […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a challenging and unique environment for postsecondary students in Ontario who’ve had to navigate uncharted waters of social isolation, financial pressure and the move to remote program and service delivery. Recognizing this, Georgian has developed a new $1-million COVID-19 hardship bursary that will help to […]
The newest member of Georgian’s Alumni Association Executive Council is a recognized changemaker and award-winning global citizen. Maria Artuso, a graduate of both Georgian’s Business Administration – General diploma program and Human Resource Management graduate certificate, is recipient of the 2019 RBC Global Citizen award. The RBC Global Citizen Award […]
Dear friends of Georgian College, This past October, I finally crossed the stage as a proud Georgian graduate from the Office Administration – Executive program. It was a journey that I first began in 1994, but one that had to be put on hold. Two years ago, my husband encouraged […]
Five Georgian College students and alumni are among the 83 applicants from graduates and current students of Ontario’s 24 colleges for the William G. Davis Innovation Fund. The Hon. William G. Davis was minister of education from 1962 to 1971 and a visionary who played a vital role in creating […]
Fifty years ago, Georgian College started as a modest storefront operation at a plaza on Wellington Street in Barrie. There were 101 students enrolled in five programs. Today, the college covers a region that spans thousands of square kilometres from the current Georgian Drive location in Barrie together with campuses […]
For more than 30 years, Peter Sullivan has worked to implement boundary survey programs and land survey systems in the private sector and in government. In the past 11 years, Peter has led many initiatives, including a program to analyze geomatics and Indigenous property rights and the modernization of survey […]
Most non-profit charitable organizations around the world are perpetually short of funds, but what they often need most is help with administering and establishing best business practices and financial systems. This is where retired Georgian Business Administration alumnus Bryan Marshman steps in. The former Government of Canada international tax specialist […]
Since graduating from Georgian 18 years ago, installation and media artist and Fine Arts (certificate and diploma) alumnus Robert Hengeveld has shown his work across Canada, the U.S. and internationally. Art enthusiasts aren’t the only ones reaping the benefits of his unique perspective. Robert instructs, inspires and shares his artwork […]
Just a year out of college, Design and Visual Arts alumna Aylan Couchie has built an impressive list of career achievements. A few months after graduating from Georgian, Aylan was chosen from among more than 950 entries worldwide to receive the Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award from the […]