Pandemic-related poster earns Algonquin student national attention

Posted on Thursday, April 23rd, 2020

O Canada, We stand apart for thee graphicLook up, look way up at digital billboards across Ottawa these days and you might see the design work of Algonquin College student Molly Drinnan glowing against the sky.
Drinnan, a first-year student in the Advertising and Marketing Communications Management program, recently completed a class project assigned by Professor Michael Zavacky. He asked his students to create a public service announcement poster related to COVID-19. Originally, the assignment was on a different topic but Zavacky altered it to respond to the most important issue in everyone’s lives today. Drinnan’s bold, vibrantly colourful poster was in part a response to the images that she could already see all around her related to the pandemic. Read more >

#EarthDay at Algonquin College

Posted on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020

Today, April 22nd, is Earth Day, a day where we reflect on our own ecological footprints, and look at the different ways we can help support the environment. We have put together some of the College’s favourite sustainability initiatives, and while we all may currently be practising physical distancing, there are still plenty of ways to get involved and help care for the planet. Read more >

Top 10 Tips for Studying at Home

Posted on Thursday, April 16th, 2020

While heading to the library or your favourite café is no longer the norm to accomplish a good study session, there are still plenty of ways to make sure you can ace your exams while studying from home! Try these tips to be your most successful!

1. Create a new routine – set yourself up for the day by making a cup of coffee or whatever else helps you normalize your day!

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