The impossible is possible thanks to human ingenuity, creativity and
imagination — that's the powerful message Col. Chris Hadfield delivered
to packed audiences during two presentations at Georgian College in May.
"Education, enabling technology, how we organize ourselves on an
individual level — these help us get the impossible done," he said.
The Canadian astronaut and past commander of the International Space
Station visited the Barrie Campus as part of the President's Lecture Series. In
one presentation, he shared his experiences with Georgian students, alumni,
faculty, staff, donors and college supporters while the second one was
attended by sixth graders from the Simcoe County District School Board.
The presentation, sponsored by The Chilton Team Re/Max Chay
Realty Inc., was also broadcast to Georgian's six other campuses using
videoconferencing, reaching approximately 10,000 people in total. Dozens
of invited alumni attended a special breakfast before the presentation.
Since blasting off from Kazakhstan in 2012, Col. Hadfield has become
a worldwide sensation, harnessing the power of social media to make
outer space accessible to millions. He shared his story of how he turned
his dreams as a young boy into an out-of-this-world reality. He also shared
important lessons on preparedness, noting that "how we visualize failure is
just as important as how we visualize our success."
FALL OPEN HOUSE
Nov. 8, 2014
All seven campuses
GeorgianCollege.ca/open-house
TRANSFER AND DEGREE FAIR
Jan. 27, 2015
Barrie Campus
GeorgianCollege.ca/admissions/
credit-transfer
10TH ANNUAL POWWOW
March 14, 2015
Barrie Campus
GeorgianCollege.ca/aboriginal
GEORGIAN'S GOT TALENT (OR
NOT) BENEFIT CONCERT
March 19 and 20, 2015
Barrie Campus
GeorgianCollege.ca/variety-show
SPRING OPEN HOUSE
March 28, 2015
All seven campuses
GeorgianCollege.ca/open-house
28TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC
May 26, 2015
The Club at Bond Head
Georgiangolfclassic.com
GEORGIAN COLLEGE AUTO SHOW
June 5-7, 2015
Barrie Campus
GeorgianCollege.ca/autoshow
CAMPUS GALLERY EXHIBITS
Year-round
Barrie Campus
GeorgianCollege.ca/design-and-
visual-arts/campus-gallery
For more events, visit
GeorgianCollege.ca/news-events.
UPCOMING EVENTS
THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT
FOR HUMANITY SAYS
COL. CHRIS HADFIELD
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visit Georgian next and how you can win or purchase
tickets to the presentation. Update your alumni contact
information at GeorgianCollege.ca/alumni.
WHO WILL BE THE NEXT SPEAKER
IN THE PRESIDENT'S THOUGHT
LEADERSHIP SPEAKER SERIES?
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