Animation graduate wins big at Los Angeles Animation Festival

Congratulations to Thanh Ngo, a 2024 graduate from our Animation program who recently won the Student International Character-Based 2D award at the 2024 Los Angeles Animation Festival.

Ngo won with the short film Ma Mao, which can be watched in full below.

The Los Angeles Animation Festival is “the country’s leading international animation festival since 2007” and is “dedicated to helping indie and student filmmakers.”


Year in review – radio and television stories featuring Algonquin College

As we wrap up 2024, take a look at some of the media stories that aired on local radio and television featuring Algonquin College.Blue and white globe logo with AC logo and a year and review banner wrapped around the globe.

Oct. 17, 2024, CBC Ottawa MorningAlgonquin College library installation honours Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) and their stories.

Aug. 26, 2024, CBC All in a DayAlgonquin College partners with online home sharing platform SpaceShared to address affordable student housing. Read more >


Nawapon Noël: where heritage and holiday magic merge

The festive spirit is in full effect at the Ottawa Campus. holiday tree in Nawapon

Decorative touches can be seen in cubicles, on office doors and in shared spaces in buildings, labs and classrooms.

In Nawapon, a special tree has been set up and its lovely branches are sporting some unique, beautiful and meaningful ornaments.

“The decorations come from Anishinàbe Algonquin people, from the land and from our Indigenous students,” said Anita Tenasco, Director of Indigenous Initiatives at Algonquin College. “What a wonderful way for the College to honour our students and the Host Nation.” Read more >