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IN THIS ISSUE 04 Messages from Georgian's President and CEO, and Chair of the Alumni Association Executive Council 06 Visit Georgian in 2016 for these special events 07 David Suzuki to speak at Georgian on Earth Day 08 Problem-solving grads who don't settle for the status quo. Learn how they are bringing new ideas and service excellence to their sectors. 15 Alumni and faculty who are crowdfunding crowd-pleasing ideas 18 Alumni in the news: Reality TV star, award-winning designer, Hall-of-Fame athlete, and world competitor 22 Students making news across the province for academic and athletic excellence 24 Campus transformations underway thanks to leadership donations 32 GRADitude – thank you donors for supporting Georgian students 37 Six new programs set to launch in 2016 39 Lifelong learning through Part-time Studies 40 Faculty spotlights: How they bring their industry experience to the classroom 46 In the crowd – Automotive Business School of Canada reception Executive Director, Advancement and Community Development Lisa Eveleigh Publisher Kelly Pottage Editor Kim Garraway Writers Kim Garraway, Kristin Taylor Photography Bisi Alawode, Doug Crawford, Flofoto, J.T. McVeigh, Arjen van de Merwe, Mark Wanzel Design Stacy Seldon CONTACT US 705.728.1968, ext. 1128 alumni@georgiancollege.ca GeorgianCollege.ca/alumni /GeorgianCollegeAlumni @GeorgianAlumni Georgian College Alumni IF UNDELIVERABLE IN CANADA, RETURN TO: Advancement and Community Development Georgian College, E200 1 Georgian Dr., Barrie, ON L4M 3X9 PRIVACY POLICY: Georgian College respects your privacy. To our alumni: on graduation, Georgian will continue to hold your contact and certain other information so that we can contact you to facilitate alumni participation in Georgian College alumni activities and offers. To our donors: your personal information, collected by Georgian College under the legal authority of the Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act, 2002 and in accordance with Sections 38(2) and 41(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, will not be used for any purposes other than activities and opportunities in relation to Georgian College. To both alumni and donors: Georgian College discloses your contact information to outside organizations or agencies, such as mailing houses, to enable them to contact you on behalf of Georgian College and its affinity partners but ensures it has entered into confidentiality agreements with those outside organizations so that alumni and donor personal information is kept confidential. Georgian College does not rent, trade or sell its mailing lists. To unsubscribe from the GeorgianView mailing list, email alumni@georgiancollege.ca or call 705.728.1968, ext. 1128. On the cover Victor Musowa works with Rejoyce Malumbe at the Rehab Clinic and Children's Education Centre he founded. Photographer: Arjen van de Merwe GEORGIANVIEW 08 18 40 3 GEORGIANVIEW 2015 NEED AN ALUMNI CARD? Some perk partners (see back inside cover) require proof of alumni status. If you are an alumnus and don't have a card, go to GeorgianCollege.ca/alumni, click the contact us tab, update your profile and check the alumni card box. You may also call 705.728.1968, ext. 1128 to request a card.