Every year, Algonquin College celebrates the incredible achievements of its alumni through the Alumni of Distinction Awards. These awards honour the extraordinary contributions our graduates make to the community while achieving career success. Meet the 2018 recipients!
Baking was a part of Claudia Arizmendi’s life long before she emigrated from Mexico to Canada more than two decades ago. But turning her passion into a successful business took vision, determination, and a diploma from Algonquin College.
Arizmendi is the woman behind Ottawa’s Cupcake Lounge, a popular specialty bakery with outlets in the Byward Market and Westboro. She has won awards for her entrepreneurship, and a loyal following for the sweet confections she bakes each day.
Algonquin, she says, “was a big, big part of all of this” Continue reading
Sunday, July 22, 2018, 2:45 p.m.
Algonquin College’s Ottawa Campus will be open for all classes and activities on Monday, July 23rd .
Crews have worked through the weekend to successfully restore power to the College. While some areas are still operating on reduced power this afternoon, all areas are expected to be at full power in time for the start of the new week. This will include areas that involve our external partners, such as the Algonquin College Early Learning Centre, Pro Physio, and the Police and Public Safety Institute.
The College is drawing power from one of its two high-efficiency co-generation natural gas plants, supplemented by generators for many of the buildings.