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Friday, April 22, 2005 Volume 35, Issue 15 A r Year-end bash pg.3 t S h o w pg.28 Fashion raises funds for scholarships By AMANDA STREET high school held and has wanted the announcer, Darryl Andree, Staff Writer to do something similar at throughout the show. Lights, camera, fashion. Niagara College. Retailers in the show included Niagara College’s Student “It has been my dream ever OPUS, Ricki’s, Cherry Bomb and Administrative Council (SAC) held since I came to Niagara, even Arlies. a fashion show at the Glendale before I was on SAC. It’s some- SAC has been planning this campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake on thing I have always wanted to do.” event since October. April 8, with fashions from retailers Tickets cost $8 in advance or Colonna says everyone has in the St. Catharines area. $10 at the door, and all the pro- worked “very hard.” Leanna Colonna, 22, from ceeds went to student scholar- She says she came up with the Thorold, a second-year student ships, which the government will idea for a fashion show because in the Business Administration – match “dollar for dollar.” There she always had fun participating in Marketing program, was responsible were raffle ticket sales and food high school. for the success of the fashion show. served in the campus pub, The “It’s a great opportunity. Colonna is the director of pro- Armoury, and proceeds from that Students can get together and grams and student events for SAC. also went to the scholarships. make friends. It’s a great opportu- Colonna says she was always “This is the best investment you nity to be involved in school and involved in the fashion shows her can ever make to the school,” said have fun.” Niagara tops list in Ontario It’s good news for Niagara Niagara College President Dan Over the past five years, College. Patterson, said in a press release. Niagara College has been ranked Niagara is No. 1 in Ontario in “We have worked hard as an in the Top 5 of all colleges in one category of the 2005 Key organization – in an extremely dif- Ontario. Performance Indicators (KPIs). ficult financial environment – to The surveys across the province Niagara is rated No. 1 in student address the needs of students and were conducted among 3,900 stu- satisfaction. Niagara’s 86.3 per cent give them the best educational dents, 1,400 graduates and 270 is exactly 10 per cent higher than experience we can,” he added. employers. the provincial average and above The results were issued on April Patterson has e-mailed faculty second-place Nepean’s Algonquin 6 for all 25 colleges in the and staff concerning the results. College at 85.7 per cent. province. His letter is published on page 2. The KPIs examine four cate- The complete KPI results are Niagara College enrolment has gories: student satisfaction, gradu- posted at http://www.acaato.on.ca. grown by 16 per cent over the last ate employment rates, graduate The results are also outlined on three years to more than 6,100 full- satisfaction rates and employer Page 7 of this week’s time students. The college employs satisfaction rates. news@niagara. 516 full-time faculty and staff at its “The results reflect the extraor- The Association of Applied Arts Welland campus, Glendale campus dinary commitment of college fac- and Technology of Ontario con- in Niagara-on-the-Lake and ulty and staff to student success,” ducted the survey. Niagara Falls campus. Foundation raises $190,000 It was a successful night for the Casino Resort in Niagara Falls. Gushue with committee members A Niagara College student models clothing on the catwalk during Niagara College Foundation. The event included a silent auc- Kristy McKtrick, Elena DiMartile, the fashion show at Glendale campus. More than $190,000 was raised tion, along with entertainment Susan Fortino, Jeff Priest, Karen Photo by Amanda Street at the 16th annual Seafood Gala from the college’s own Canadian Klassen and Helena Armstrong. on April 9, sponsored by the Idol Darrell Andree and Toronto’s The theme for this year’s event INDEX foundation, the college’s money- Strickly Salsa. was Fire and Ice. raising arm. Mary Anne Chambers, Ontario’s The evening is the college’s Word of mouth . pg. 5 Profiles . pg. 18 Organizers had hoped to raise minister of training, colleges and premier fundraiser to generate KPI . pg. 7 Entertainment . pg. 20 about $150,000 to help. universities, was the guest speaker. scholarship and bursary support Editorials . pg. 8 Movies . pg. 21 More than 650 guests attended The Seafood Gala was co- for students. the gala at the Niagara Fallsview chaired by Dora Ryan and Chris Columns . pg. 9 Sports . pg. 24 Page 2, April 22, 2005 news@niagara Letter to the Editor College rates first in student satisfaction in KPI survey An open letter to all faculty and Here are the KPI highlights: 2004 graduates): Niagara College The complete KPI results for The investment of time and staff: Student Satisfaction: Niagara 89.9 per cent, provincial average colleges are posted on the resources that we are making col- The results of the 2005 Key College 86.3 per cent, provincial 92.7 per cent. Association of College of Applied lectively and as individuals into Performance Indictors (KPI) surveys average 76.3 per cent. The student satisfaction rating Arts of Technology of Ontario better understanding and serving for Ontario colleges have been Graduate Employment Rate is the cumulative result of four web site at our students, graduates and the released, and I am thrilled to report (2003-2004 graduates six months key “capstone” questions that ask http://www.acaato.on.ca (under employers who hire them is clear- that Niagara College has once again after graduation): Niagara College students about the quality of our research). [See Page 7 of this ly producing great results. performed exceptionally well. 90.1 per cent, provincial average programs and services. week’s news@niagara.] Congratulations to all as we cel- In fact, our student satisfaction 88 per cent. College staff will once again com- I want to thank each of you for ebrate together this outstanding results are the highest of any col- Graduate Satisfaction Rate: plete a thorough analysis of the your contribution in achieving achievement. lege – a great achievement and a Niagara College 80.5 per cent, results to identify areas for improve- these results, for your hard work Sincerely, testimony to the commitment of provincial average 80.5 per cent. ment and the various success factors and dedication to the college, to Dan Patterson, each member of the college team Employer Satisfaction with a view to establishing best prac- our students and to your own pro- Niagara College president to student success. (Employers who hired our 2003- tices for use across the college. fessional goals. Golf program receives endorsement from CPGA By KAESHA FORAND ing application numbers to Administration and has a get into the industry. The ed enrolment, staff credentials, Staff Writer increase, thus allowing selection Certified Production Inventory Niagara region is one that is program design and learning The Canadian Professional to be more “choosy” towards the Management designation. He booming for the golf industry objectives and a commitment to Golfers’ Association (CPGA) 125 students that are accepted. has more than 20 years of busi- and it’s a good opportunity to be collaborate with business on has endorsed a program at He added he expects the calibre ness management experience, down here,” said Keller. competency and curriculum Niagara College’s Glendale of the applicants will also including a significant golf- Enhanced Learning and research and development. campus. “increase.” related background. Innovative Training and The CPGA is a membership- The Business Administration The program, in its sixth year, Chris Keller, 24, is a student in Education (ELITE) is the based non-profit organization – Professional Golf Management began in 2000 and has been Niagara’s program. He is gradu- CPGA’s eight-step apprentice- that represents over 3,000 pro- three-year program has received oversubscribed every year. ating in April and is employed at ship program. It involves a six- fessionals. Established in 1911, the endorsement of the CPGA. Santoro said from a student’s Cherry Hill Club Ltd. golf stage process that can take up to it ensures the overall standard of It is one of four colleges in perspective the endorsement course in Ridgeway. Keller has seven years to complete before play and establishes a code of Ontario and one of eight in ensures that the courses are rele- been an apprentice since 2001 someone achieves a CPGA class ethics and performance stan- Canada endorsed by the CPGA. vant and that it adds credibility and needs to write a class A A status. The college’s program dards for the golf industry. “We’re proud to be associated to the program. exam to become a certified class is one of six stages in the ELITE Visit the Niagara College web- with the CPGA in that effort to “The endorsement is recogni- A head professional. program. site for a course outline at offer top-notch education to stu- tion that Niagara College is “If someone is looking to get The CPGA website says that http://niagarac.on.ca/studying/pr dents,” said Mike Santoro, the offering top-quality education to into the golf industry, I would the CPGA endorsement commit- ograms/fulltime/busn_0450/ program’s co-ordinator. golf management students so highly recommend taking the tee follows an extensive process For more information on the Santoro said the endorsement, they can work productively in course.

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