Algonquin to honour pioneer of the College

Posted on Friday, June 9th, 2017

This Saturday Algonquin College will be honouring Ken Shoultz, the first principal of the Ontario Vocational Centre, Ottawa, and the first Dean of the Technology Centre for Algonquin College, with a special ceremony and reception.

The event is one of many this year that will mark the 50th anniversary of Algonquin College, which was born when the Ontario Vocational Centre, Ottawa, and the Eastern Ontario Institute of Technology merged in 1967.

Mr. Shoultz, now 95, was a leader in the creation of many of the programs still offered in the Faculty of Technology and Trades today. The reception will feature the rededication of the original plaque of the Ontario Vocational Centre, Ottawa, that was unveiled when it was officially opened on May 3, 1965 by the Honourable W. Davis, Ontario Minister of Education, and the Honourable A. MacEachen, Federal Minister of Labour.

Also in attendance will be Lisa MacLeod, MPP Nepean-Carleton, College Ward Councillor Rick Chiarelli, Cheryl Jensen, President of Algonquin College, and many of Mr. Shoultz’s family members.
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When: Saturday, June 10, 2017
Where: Algonquin College, 1385 Woodroffe Ave.
Location: CA Building, Minto Hall, ACCE Lobby Living Wall
Time: 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Parking: Media parking available in Lot 7.

For more information and to register:
Ruth Dunley,
Manager, Communications
Algonquin College
Office: 613-727-4723 ext. 6452
Cell: 613-406-0970
Email: dunleyr@algonquincollege.com

About Algonquin College:
www.algonquincollege.com

The mission of Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology is to transform hopes and dreams into lifelong success. Algonquin College, an Ontario public sector community college, does this by offering hands-on, digitally connected, experiential learning in more than 185 programs. Based in the Ottawa Valley, Algonquin College is the largest polytechnic institute in Eastern Ontario.


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