Georgian College

Since graduating from the former Marine Technology - Recreation program at Georgian College in 1992, Bob Dundas has gone from student to teacher. After college, Dundas had no trouble fi nding work in his trade, especially given his hometown has a thriving marine industry. Embracing his entrepreneurial spirit, he now runs his own business called Harbour Mobile Marine Services and also shares his experience with the next generation of tradespeople. "I like passing on my knowledge." Dundas teaches part-time in the Mechanical Techniques programs at Georgian's Skilled Trades Centre at the Robbert ALI KHONSARI Business Administration – Marketing '97 MARIE MILLER College and Career Preparation, Early Childhood Education '04 Nathan Voth, Computer Programmer '12 Bob Dundas, Marine Technology - Recreation '92 otHer 2012 distinGuisHed aluMni award winners included: teaching the trades By Laura Finney If you know an alumnus who is deserving of being nominated for a Board of Governors award, please contact the Alumni offi ce at alumni@ georgiancollege.ca. fUtURE alUMNi Spotlight Read about Khonsari and Miller in the 2011 edition of GeorgianView at www.georgiancollege. ca/alumni/news-events/ magazines Placing second in IBM's prestigious Master the Mainframe contest (out of 3,936 students from North America), meeting with high-level IBM executives in New York and earning a 91 per cent average has put Nathan Voth in high demand by many employers; a fact he credits to Georgian College for its top notch attention. "The main reason I've had so much success is a handful of professors who taught from real-life experiences instead of just from a curriculum," said the Georgian student. Voth plans on completing his program in December and working in the database fi eld. Master of the mainframe By Shawn Gibson Hartog Midland Campus. "Mostly everyone employed here is a tradesperson. In addition to textbook learning, students receive real-life experience." Skilled tradespeople are in demand and Georgian is focused on making the trades a career of choice for young people. "Tradespeople contribute to every facet of the economy. They fi x the cars that get us to work and they repair the recreational vehicles that the tourism industry relies on. There will always be work for them," says Mac Greaves, Acting Campus Manager. Learn more about Georgian's skilled trades programs at www.georgiancollege.ca/programs. GeorgianView 2012/13 | 19

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