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Meet our Valedictorian Sophia Fornarolo

As we prepare for the upcoming 2023 Spring Convocation, we are pleased towhite background with headshot of valedictorian and convocation logo highlight our valedictorians who will be speaking to their respective classes during their ceremonies.

Question: What are some of the highlights from your time at Algonquin College?
Answer: The faculty and students have been so amazing at Algonquin. The faculty has been so approachable, especially because the first two years of my program were online. I just felt like I was super connected to everybody still, even though we were apart and that made the transition super easy when we all came in person because I already knew all the wonderful people in the program.

Check out more of our Q&A with Sophia in this short video

Learn more about the Algonquin College convocation ceremonies.

Power outage not enough to quell energy at Pembroke Campus convocation

Power outage not enough to quell energy at Pembroke Campus convocation

There are few things worse than a power outage at a convocation ceremony, but when the lights went out for a few seconds at the Pembroke Campus convocation ceremony, it just added to the memories of an incredible day celebrating the class of 2023. The electrical failure at the Pembroke Memorial Centre happened just after Honorary Degree recipient Wendy Jocko had finished her speech, but fortunately it didn’t last long and the ceremony was able to resume within a few minutes.
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Perth Campus celebrates graduates at Spring 2023 Convocation

Algonquin College’s Perth Campus held its Spring 2023 Convocation on June 7.
Students from the campus’ Heritage Carpentry and Joinery, Practical Nursing, Business – Agriculture and Early Childhood Education programs took to the stage to receive their diplomas amid a crowd of friends, family and loved ones. President and CEO Claude Brulé began the ceremony by commending the new graduates for the hard work, dedication and resiliency that helped them navigate the challenges of the past few years. Other speakers at the event included honorary degree recipient John Stewart, a heritage conservation expert and long-time friend of the Perth Campus, and valedictorian Emma Martin from the Business – Agriculture program.

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