So what do you do when your Algonquin College program inspires interests that your program doesn’t quite cover? You graduate and enroll in the Algonquin program that does.
When Nick Gazo enrolled in the college’s three-year Architectural Technology program a few years back, it seemed like a perfect fit. Passionate about architecture since he was a kid, Gazo saw the Architectural Technology diploma program as a foot in the door of construction and architectural fields. Continue reading
Last week, thousands of graduates from the Ottawa Campus celebrated their achievements at three days of convocation ceremonies, and shared their experiences with us on social media. Here are some of ours (and yours) top highlights from #Algonquin2018 Ottawa Campus Convocation!
Graduates waving flags – loud and proud!
What a wonderful sight to see so many graduates, many of them Indigenous, at tonight’s #Algonquin2018 convocation. Great work and congratulations!! pic.twitter.com/Gm4iMy9gVa
— Ron McLester (@AgentIroquois) June 20, 2018
Emilie McKay’s advanced diploma in Massage Therapy from Algonquin College has taken her in directions she never imagined. The skills and techniques she learned in the three-year program opened the doors, she says, but it was the self-assurance instilled by her college professors that allowed her to push through.
“The most important lesson I learned through Algonquin was to take any opportunity that was presented to me,” McKay says. “I’ve been very fortunate to have had a lot of opportunities in my career so far. Having that drive and confidence that Algonquin created for me meant that I’m not going to close these doors; I’m going to keep them open and see where they take me.” Continue reading