Academic Success

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Pinning Ceremony celebrates Practical Nursing graduates

Practical Nursing program graduates on the stage of the Algonquin Commons Theatre.

The 2023 graduating class of the Practical Nursing program.

More than 100 graduates from the Practical Nursing program were recognized at a pinning ceremony on Thursday, June 1 at the Algonquin Commons Theatre on the Ottawa Campus. During the ceremony, a special pin is affixed to the graduate’s clothing by a fellow practicing nurse, symbolizing their professional entrance into the nursing field.

A reception preceded the ceremony where students and their families gathered to mingle and sample various canapés on offer. Algonquin College President and CEO Claude Brulé was on hand to take part in photos with students in front of a practical nursing backdrop.

President and CEO Claude Brulé poses with graduates in front of a black backdrop with green and gold balloons.

President Brulé with Practical Nursing program graduates.

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Hospitality and Tourism degree students raise over $26K for local charities

Group of smiling students from the Hospitality and Tourism program posing for the cameraCongratulations to our latest cohort of graduating Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management (BHTM) students that raised $26,324.62 for five local charities:

  • CHEO
  • Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation
  • Do it for Daron
  • Canadian Guide Dogs
  • Harmer House

In addition, 10% of monies raised went towards a scholarship to help BHTM students in need.

This group of students has shown perseverance and dedication to their industry through planning, executing and hosting live events this spring – all on a zero budget. These events are now in the history books but the impact of the money raised remains.

We wish them well in their future endeavours.

Algonquin College students finish 2nd place at the Ontario Colleges’ Marketing Competition 

Algonquin College’s second place win marks the fourth consecutive year that the College placed in the top two at the Ontario Colleges’ Marketing Competition (OCMC). This year’s event took place Dec. 1 to Dec. 2 at the Sheraton Centre in downtown Toronto and included 12 colleges from across Ontario. The event’s host, Seneca College, proudly took home gold, with Algonquin College and Niagara College tying for an impressive second place.

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