Posted on Wednesday, October 13th, 2021
“This is crazy.” That’s how 24-year-old second year animation student Maïta Mutonji described what she was feeling when she found out she had been awarded a Jam Filled Diversity in Animation Scholarship. “I was really happy and it (winning) gave me a boost of confidence, for sure,” she said.
Jam Filled, an Ottawa Animation Studio, created a scholarship for students in four Animation programs, including Algonquin College. Jam Filled Entertainment, a Boat Rocker company, announced the inaugural recipients of its scholarship program focused on attracting students from diverse backgrounds to the animation industry. The Jam Filled Diversity in Animation (JFDIA) scholarship program provides financial support and mentorship opportunities to promising second year animation program students.
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Posted on Friday, October 8th, 2021
World Egg Day is to perfect time to learn more about Algonquin College and the Egg Farmers of Ontario’s partnership to create a recipe for student success.
The $250,000, five-year partnership, first announced in 2018, built a state-of-the-art pastry lab and provides ongoing research and training opportunities for students and faculty in Hospitality and Tourism programs.
“Over the next five years we will be donating $50,000 a year to the School of Hospitality and Tourism,” Scott Graham, Chair of the Egg Farmers of Ontario, told about 100 students, faculty and employees who attended the launch event in 2018. “We’d be proud to be involved with Algonquin College in any and every program we can be,” he added.
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Posted on Wednesday, October 6th, 2021
There are a number of critical dates and deadlines to be aware of during the month of October corresponding to Algonquin’s Mandatory Vaccination Policy. The College is asking all students who are required to attend campus to be aware of these key dates and make certain their vaccination status has been uploaded into the Mobile Safety App in order to ensure continued access.
“This is crazy.” That’s how 24-year-old second year animation student Maïta Mutonji described what she was feeling when she found out she had been awarded a Jam Filled Diversity in Animation Scholarship. “I was really happy and it (winning) gave me a boost of confidence, for sure,” she said.