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Council over the last 10 years. Your investment of $10 million continues to have a positive impact on our campus, especially our students – many of whom come from within your communities. Having a university campus in Simcoe County means that local students do not have to leave home to get a postsecondary education. Currently, 48 per cent of our student population, comes from Simcoe County. Through our Lakehead-Georgian Partnership we have introduced four new degree-diploma programs in response to demands to support the growing economy and develop a highly skilled workforce. The County of Simcoe and Lakehead University have something We continue to develop community-based programming, very special in common: we recognize the important role continuing education and professional training opportunities to postsecondary education plays in creating thriving, healthy allow our communities to keep learning and prepare for what’s communities. next – whether it’s up-skill, re-skill or laying the foundation for a new career. Through teaching, community engagement and research, the Lakehead campus is committed to the economic, social, On the following pages you will see examples of your generosity in and environmental sustainability of communities in Simcoe action, and how the Orillia campus outlook ties in to the priorities County. set by County Council. We have been fortunate to have the outstanding support of County Thank you!

I applied to universities across the province, but chose Lakehead Orillia because it was close to home. Although I lived in residence in the first year, being close to family mattered. You can live anywhere within the County and get here within an hour. I also really liked the campus. It was small and knowing your professors was a really big thing for me. You can talk to them when you want and they know your name. Jessica Thomson, HBASc (Criminology) “ Stayner, OUR STUDENTS COME FROM SIMCOE COUNTY AND AROUND THE WORLD 1,662 students at the Lakehead Orillia Campus (20/21)

8 20 13 14 10 2 7 2 17 4 756 1 1 12 Number of students from the 4 County of Simcoe attending 7 39 5 Lakehead Orillia (20/21) 5

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1 13 2 69 2 1 2 34 International students 1 1 from 17 countries 3 3 3 11

11 10 4 Angus 25 439 Anten Mills 1 275 3 Number of degrees Baxter 1 awarded in 2020 2 Belle Ewart 2 Bradford 13 Honey Harbour 1 16 Brechin 4 Innisfill 45 Sebright 3 Churchill 1 Lisle 4 Severn 9 Coldwater 19 Midhurst 17 Severn Bridge 1 17 Collingwood 13 Midland 20 Springwater 5 undergraduate degree Cookstown 3 Minesing 9 Stayner 7 offerings at Lakehead Orillia Creemore 2 New Lowell 3 Thornton 5 Cumberland Beach 4 Nottawa 1 Tiny 14 Egbert 1 Orillia 100 Tottenham 7 6 Oro-Medonte 47 Utopia 1 Everett 6 8 Victoria Harbour 7 Glencairn 1 Phelpston 5 8 Port McNicoll 2 Washago 13 97.2% Hawkestone 1 Hillsdale 2 Rama 2 Waubaushene 4 of Lakehead University graduates are employed within two years of graduating (2017 graduating cohort) I had been anxious about going to university. I’m not big with crowds so I didn’t really want to go to a large university. I had a friend who had come to Lakehead University Orillia and he had told me about his experience. The intimate setting of the Orillia Campus was right for me. $190M My professors Sonia Mastrangelo and Ryan McVeigh were Economic impact of great mentors and provided me with great opportunities Lakehead Orillia on the GDP1 throughout my undergrad. Now, I’m headed off to do my Masters.

Antony Czachor HBASc‘18 1 2020 Lakehead University Economic Impact Study. Thornton, Ontario 2009

June 11, 2009 2010 Lakehead breaks ground on the Orillia campus at 500 University Avenue. September 23, 2010 Lakehead celebrates the official opening of the Orillia 2012 academic building at 500 University Avenue.

March 2012 Lakehead Orillia launches Humanities 101, a community- 2014 based outreach program that ensures community members experiencing financial and social barriers have access to a April 24, 2014 university-level educational experience. The Orillia Campus academic building is named Simcoe Hall in recognition of the County of Simcoe’s commitment to higher education within the county. 2015

February 2015 2016 In partnership with Ontario Nature, Lakehead launches the Ontario Master Naturalist Program (OMNP) – a certificate program designed for naturalists and those interested in nature February 2016 and environmental stewardship. Lakehead University and Georgian College announce the Lakehead-Georgian Partnership and launch four 2018 new degree-diploma programs that meet the needs of manufacturing and industry partners within the county.

February 2018 Lakehead establishes the Office of Community 2019 Engagement and Lifelong Learning, with the goal of creating continuing education opportunities for residents within Simcoe September 2019 County. Lakehead launches the RBC Work-integrated Learning 2020 program allowing students to gain necessary career skills through part-time work placements within the region. January 2020 Lakehead University and Georgian College launch the Executive Leadership Program, an innovative leadership program designed to help senior-level professionals and June 2020 managers become great leaders. Lakehead unveils its five-year Orillia Campus Outlook 2020-2025 that identifies strategies for greater 2021 collaboration throughout the county.

September 2020 June 2021 Lakehead launches its first Equity, Diversity and Inclusion The Lakehead-Georgian Partnership will celebrate its first Plan to create a university that is plural and diverse in its graduating class. content, structures and people. WHERE OUR THUNDERWOLVES HOWL

Wherever you live in Simcoe County, there’s a good chance that a Lakehead Thunderwolf lives nearby. Today, there are a total of 2,511 Lakehead University alumni – graduates from both Thunder Bay and Orillia – living and working right here in Simcoe County. From health care professionals to teachers and restaurateurs, we are proud that our alumni are contributing to their local communities. This map tells more of a story.

TOP 10 COMMUNITIES OUR ALUMNI RESIDE IN • Barrie 876 • Orillia 112 • 91 • Midland 90 • Collingwood 80 • Alliston 69 • Penetanguishene 62 • Wasaga Beach 50 • Midhurst 48 • Coldwater 41

Quentin Evans (HBSW’14) Community Impact Project Liaison Centre for Changemaking and Social Innovation, Georgian College

Supporting others and helping them achieve their goals has always motivated Quentin. He’s been a big brother and the national communications director of Canada’s 2012 Special Olympics Winter Games. Today, Quentin helps students spur social change through his role at Georgian College. Read Quentin’s story at www.lakeheadu.ca/quentin. ALUMNI CLOSE-UPS

GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS

ndrew Petras (HBComm’13) knew Through these additional certifications that a smaller university didn’t and navigating the post-graduation Amean a smaller experience. Born world, he found his way to financial and raised in Simcoe County, Andrew planning, and has now joined IG Wealth was drawn to the idea of staying close to Management in Barrie as a certified home and being able to stay connected financial planner. to his community. “I get to help others turn dreams into Andrew believes that the Lakehead goals and it is extremely rewarding, University Orillia campus and Business especially when I get to work with Administration program gave him a multi-generational families,” he says. foundation and confidence to go into the world and figure out the next chapter of One of Andrew’s main reasons for his life with greater self-assurance. staying in Simcoe County was to stay avid skier, Andrew is a level 3 instructor connected with his community and he with Collingwood Alpine Ski Club, and After graduation, Andrew obtained has maintained that post-graduation. has coached youth and adult soccer. several additional designations in In the community, he serves on the board He is also the president of Lakehead’s financial planning, chartered life of a non-profit low-income housing Simcoe County Alumni Chapter. underwriting, and registered retirement organization and teaches financial consultant. literacy to grade school students. An

CARING FOR THE VULNERABLE

about human connection,” she says. courses where there were just two us – it “I spend a lot of time making sure that was a fantastic learning environment.” people understand their diagnosis and providing emotional and psychological She graduated with her Doctor of support.” Medicine from McMaster University in 2012 and applied for residencies in After high school, Crystal was accepted both obstetrics and gynaecology and into Georgian College’s nursing family medicine. program, but she backed out, she says, “because I was scared to give “I chose to become a family physician needles and take blood.” After working because I liked the idea of being able to for several years, Crystal enrolled in engage in one-on-one education. Often Lakehead’s Honours Bachelor of Arts patients come back to me and say, ‘I eing a physician in the middle of a and Science and Bachelor of Education made these changes after we talked pandemic isn’t an easy situation, B programs in 2006 with the aim of and, boy, do I feel better.’ That’s very but Lakehead University alumna Dr. becoming a teacher. rewarding.” Crystal Luchkiw (HBASc’09) is staying focused on what’s best for her patients. “I started at the Orillia campus the Crystal is based at the Royal Victoria very first moment it opened. I had some Regional Health Centre and has a “As a practitioner, I’m very much family practice in Barrie. RESEARCH IN ACTION

COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH EXPLORES VOICES OF MARGINALIZED ADULTS Dr. Sonia Mastrangelo, associate professor in the Faculty of Education, is partnering with Camphill Communities Ontario in Angus to conduct a study that explores the well-being of adults with developmental disabilities. The study will closely examine the potential benefits and impacts of engaging in a broad range of activities, including farming, animal care, gardening, maple tree syrup collection/production, woodworking, baking, and pottery. The one-year study will assist Camphill with future program development, program expansion, services and policy development.

A PROCESS OF EVALUATION

Dr. Daniel Krupp, associate professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, is partnering with the Barrie Area Native Advisory Council (BANAC) to conduct a process evaluation of the Feather Carriers: Leadership for Life Promotion training program, which works to address mental health concerns and unnatural premature death in Indigenous communities. The study will provide insight into the ways the program does, and does not, change the participants’ life promotion knowledge, attitudes, skills, and behaviour.

ACROSS THE BAY Dr. Chris Murray, associate professor in the departments of physics and sustainability sciences, undertook a research project with to develop new methods of measuring ice thickness, building weather monitoring stations, and collecting traditional ecological knowledge from community members related to local wind and water patterns. In partnership with Nancy Assance, director of education with Beausoleil, they are now working on developing curriculum for Christian Island Elementary School to integrate more STEM-based (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) programming to encourage more students to study in the math and science fields.

For more information, please contact: Jacquie Kent 500 University Avenue | Orillia, Ontario | L3V 0B9 External Relations Associate Tel.: 705-330-4010 705-330-4010 ext. 2080 www.lakeheadu.ca/orillia [email protected]