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Library Dedicated to Stephenville Crossing Heroes International Student Exemplifies Excellence Summer 2006, Vol. 6 No. 4 INSIDE THIS ISSUE 2 New transfer with US university 3 Placentia launches alumni association chapter 4 CNA employee appointed to national steering committee 5 Team NL shines at national skills competition 5 CNA signs cooperative agreement 6 Newfoundland and Labrador work it! 7 Labrador West campus moves to a different drum 7 Alumni recognized Brian Foley, at podium left, and Stephenville Crossing Mayor Brian Joy address Bennett, seated left, and Campbell, seated centre, as MHA Burke looks on. Library dedicated to Stephenville Crossing heroes n a very moving ceremony early this month, town back in 1946. The men put their own presented with a plaque recognizing their her- IFred Campbell and Ronald Bennett were lives in peril to venture out into stormy seas oism and shown the larger, permanent plaque recognized for heroism with the dedication in a dory after several unsuccessful attempts that will be displayed in the Fred Campbell of College of the North Atlantic’s Stephenville were made by themselves and others to reach Learning Resource Centre. Minister Burke also Crossing learning resource centre in their the wind and sea-whipped wreck. surprised the gentlemen with birthday cer- names. MHA Joan Burke was in attendance at the tificates – Campbell turned 90 on May 31 and The Stephenville Crossing residents rescued ceremony, along with Stephenville Crossing Bennett celebrated his 85th on June 21. the six-man crew of the Christie and Eleanor Mayor Brian Joy and CNA campus administrator – a ship that went down off the shores of the Brian Foley. Campbell and Bennett were each International student exemplifies excellence n Award of Excellence from the mathemat- in the fall. In addition, Aman achieved a Aics faculty at Ridge Road campus was grade of 100% in all of the required math presented to Amandeep Singh Wadhawan, of courses and continues to be in high demand Northern India, in recognition of outstanding for his tireless tutorial work. In fact, Brenda achievement in Mathematics during his studies Newhook, guidance counsellor at Ridge Road in Engineering Technology. campus, counted 30 different students in 17 Amandeep Singh Wadhawan (Aman) has different courses who received over 300 hours just completed year two of the Electronics of tutoring from Aman. Engineering Technology program (Biomedical) at Ridge Road campus, while maintaining a 4 GPA during the past four semesters, and was An Award of Excellence was presented by Campus Administrator awarded the Newfoundland Hydro Scholarship John Oates, left, to Amandeep Singh Wadhawan, Electronics Engineering Technology student. Harold Baker photo New transfer with US university NA has successfully negotiated a tentative (Construction Management) and Masters of offered to graduates of CNA's Architectural C3+2 credit transfer agreement with Indiana Science in Technology from Purdue University! Engineering Technology program. At this time University/Perdue University at Indianapolis You will most likely recognize the Purdue a GPA of 3.0 or higher will get you clear stand- (IUPUI) in Indianapolis, following a visit University name; it is one of the most presti- ing at IUPUI. A GPA between 2.5 and 3.0 will to their campus in February and a thorough gious universities in the United States, par- be considered for conditional acceptance. Also, review of CNA’s Architectural Engineering ticularly within engineering disciplines. This is if you maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better, you will Technology (AET) program. truly a ground-breaking agreement in technical be eligible for a 50 percent reduction in out-of- This new tentative agreement means post-secondary education in our province. state tuition rates. that any past graduate of the three-year While a formal agreement is expected to For further information on our partner- Architectural Engineering Technology program be signed between the two institutions within ing institution, follow this link to the Purdue at CNA is now eligible to be considered for weeks, applications from individual AET gradu- School of Engineering and Technology: entry into an additional two-year program ates are now being accepted by IUPUI for this http://www.iupui.edu/~iuihome/head. at IUPUI. Upon completion of this program, coming academic year (2006-2007). php?url=http://www.engr.iupui.edu graduates will be granted a Bachelor of Science This agreement is currently only being Medical Radiography instructor/coordinator receives provincial Mentorship Award he Newfoundland Association of Medical clinical instructor to manager. He completed program graduates. Blair’s credibility as a TRadiation Technologists (NAMRT) has advanced certification, and holds diplomas in practitioner coupled with his abilities as both recently instituted a new provincial Mentorship post-secondary education as well as depart- instructor and coordinator make him an excel- Award to be presented to a member who is rec- mental management. He currently serves the lent choice for this recognition. Even more ognized by the membership as having made a national professional body (CAMRT) on its significant is that this professional body is significant contribution to the profession. The degree advisory committee, and the Canadian comprised largely of former students who cur- Health Sciences team is proud to announce Medical Association as a valued and frequently rently view him as a valued and much loved that the inaugural recipient of this award is recruited accreditation team member. colleague, mentor and friend. Blair Metcalfe, program coordinator for the Under his tutelage, there are currently over A few quotes from endorsement letters Medical Radiography program at CNA’s Prince 200 registered diagnostic imaging specialists from his former students: Philip Drive campus. across the country employed in this rapidly- “He’s a cross between Father Knows Best and Originally from overseas (i.e. Bell Island), growing, ever-expanding field of diagnostic Yoda!” Blair has been a registered technologist and therapeutic wizardry. As the scope of “I tried for two years to stump him on (radiography) since 1972. Employed as an practice expands almost daily for these practi- something...it can’t be done!” MRT by St. Clare’s Hospital for many years, tioners, so do the entry-level skills, knowledge This doesn’t mean there aren’t still a few Blair has been the quintessential “all-around and attitudes that must be brought into the skeletons in his closet... guy” from general duty/tomography to high-stress, high-tech work environment by Congratulations, Blair! College receives scholarships from VBNC oisey’s Bay Nickel Company (VBNC) brings VBNC’s scholarship contribution total to oped with the Vrecently extended its commitment to the $110,000 over five years. college since the college’s scholarship program by contributing “This is a significant investment and is project develop- an additional $60,000 for students enrolled in indicative of the commitment Voisey’s Bay ment began has trades and technology programs. Nickel Company has to this province and been a win-win for “We are extremely pleased with VBNC’s its residents,” says Joan Burke, Minister of both our organiza- decision to again provide scholarships to our Education. tions. We have students,” says Bruce Hollett, President of CNA. “It is these kinds of mutually beneficial quite a number of “Pursuing a post-secondary education can be partnerships between industry and education CNA graduates working for us and we’ve been a major financial challenge to students, and that will ensure this province has a skilled very pleased with the quality of the gradu- scholarships such as these being provided by workforce, enabling companies such as VBNC ates from the college’s technology and trades VBNC can go a long way toward easing that to prosper and thus leading to continued programs.” financial burden.” growth and development of our province’s “The college has been a great partner to This latest contribution will be spread economy.” work with. From a business development per- out over a three year period, with $20,000 Phil du Toit, VBNC’s Managing Director spective, continuing this partnership and the in scholarships available in each year, and noted that. “The partnership VBNC has devel- scholarship program makes perfect sense.” 2 CURRENTS Summer 2006 has been involved in program development, Appointments instructional coordination, and administration since that time. wo new team members have joined Chris has held such positions as the Division of Development/College T Instructional Coordinator (Business) Carbonear Advancement: and Burin, Campus Administrator at both Connie Gullage – Alumni & Advancement Carbonear and Bonavista campuses, and Officer Director of Corporate Training at Qatar cam- Connie Gullage has joined us as Alumni pus. Chris has also been involved in social and Advancement Officer, working with economic development through the provisional Laura Edwards as part of our Alumni and board process as well as serving as Director Advancement Team. Connie will be working of the Education Committee with Zone 17 closely with campuses and volunteers to help (Trinity/Conception) and Chairperson of the develop the Alumni Association. She will also Trinity Conception Community Employment focus on fundraising initiatives and scholar- Corporation. ship partnerships with college, community and Chris holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a industry stakeholders. Connie Gullage - Alumni & Advancement Officer Bachelor of Education degree from Memorial Connie
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