Networking

Advertising Portfolio Night at the Observatory

Third year Advertising and Marketing Communications students gather at the program’s annual portfolio review mixer.

In March, Advertising and Marketing Communications students and alumni packed the Observatory for the Algonquin College Annual Portfolio Review. Over 85 per cent of guests were Algonquin alumni – even going as far back as the 1980s.

The 2018 graduating class got the great chance to meet professionals from the industry and to share and receive feedback on the portfolios they’ve been hard at work on. To help everyone meet and connect, the students wore blue nametags and the guests wore red nametags.

Laura Bodé, an Advertising and Marketing Communications student, enjoyed the chance to meet and network with alumni and other guests from the field. “All the industry professionals were super nice! I also got to talk to people from Banfield, where I’m doing my internship.”

Another student, Matt Goudie, said: “It was a great opportunity to meet industry professionals after three years of hard work in the program.” Everyone had a great time, and the students were thrilled to connect with alumni and other peers in their field.

Good luck to all the Advertising and Marketing Communications students going out on work placement!

Faceoff in Perth: Students, staff and alumni take centre ice

Players in the annual Students’ Association’s student/staff/alumni hockey game

Players in the annual Students’ Association’s student/staff/alumni hockey game.

The annual Students’ Association hockey game in Perth between students and alumni/staff ended in a student victory, 8-7. The game started out friendly but got more competitive as it progressed.

“This year marks the seventh year the SA has hosted, and it was so wonderful to have the Alumni & Friends Network sponsor for the first time and to have the AC Hub on board for the second year in a row,” said Chris Hahn, Dean of Perth Campus.

The annual event is always well-received by the community. At this year’s game, about 40 students, staff, and alumni were in the stands to cheer on the teams, and approximately 60 came back to the after-party for food, drinks and prizes. Ten alumni played in the game.

A hand-turned, wood trophy was commissioned by Alumni & Friends Network, and Jim Stinson, Perry Godse and Matt Bruins from Perth’s Heritage Carpentry program took on the challenge.

Alumni Gather at Annual Sens Game

Alumni gather at annual Sens game

Alumni gather at annual Sens game

The Algonquin College Alumni & Friends Network hosted more than 60 proud alumni and their guests at the sixth annual Algonquin College Alumni & Friends Network Suite event at Canadian Tire Centre. The Ottawa Senators took on the Philadelphia Flyers, and alumni from across many sectors and generations met to celebrate their connection to Algonquin and each other while they cheered on the home team.

Among the guests were past Premier’s Awards nominees, Alumnus/a of the Year recipients, Alumni Advisory Committee members, Foundation Board members, alumni from our Ottawa, Perth and Pembroke campuses, and members of the College leadership team.

Despite a home-team loss, everyone had a great time. Jonathan Kischel, an alumnus from the Broadcasting – Television program who is now the Director of Photography at JustPixl, said he was happy to be there.

“It’s good to catch up. We got to learn about the new building — I wasn’t aware of it. I hope I can return to campus to check it out!”

Kischel also mentioned he would love to learn about more about Alumni & Friends Network activities like the Suite event. Events like these do a lot to strengthen alumni connections, both to each other and to Algonquin College.

Thanks to all who attended! We look forward to next year’s event.