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IN THIS ISSUE 04 Greetings from Georgian's President and CEO and the Chair of the Alumni Association Executive Council 06 Georgian is turning 50: Visit the 50th anniversary celebration station at select events in 2017 07 Celebrate four decades of nursing education at Georgian 08 Inspired innovation: This talented group of Georgian alumni have been nominated for Premier's Awards this year 15 Alumni are using inspiration from their programs to affect change in their sectors 17 Alumni in the news: A top business executive, a forward-thinking entrepreneur and an author 20 Campus transformations are taking place thanks to generous contributions from donors 24 Georgian students are making news across the province for academic and athletic excellence and innovation 29 Georgian's Owen Sound Campus is the new home of marine emergency duties training in Ontario 32 Research at Georgian: See how the college is committed to research, entrepreneurship and innovation 34 Georgian launching new programs in 2017 35 Faculty spotlight: Georgian professors are bringing their industry experience and innovative ideas to the classroom 38 In the crowd: Grand opening of new student spaces in the Automotive Business School of Canada Executive Director, Advancement and Community Development Lisa Eveleigh Publisher Kelly Pottage Editor Melissa Smith Writers Melissa Smith, Kristin Taylor Photography Doug Crawford, Laura Joy, Ryan Kyle, Zach MacPherson, Sandra McAuley, Mark Wanzel, Jacob Zeck Design Michelle Al-Jbouri CONTACT US: 705.728.1968, ext. 1128 alumni@georgiancollege.ca GeorgianCollege.ca/alumni /GeorgianCollegeAlumni @GeorgianAlumni Georgian College Alumni Georgian College Alumni IF UNDELIVERABLE IN CANADA, RETURN TO: Advancement and Community Development, Georgian College Room E200, One 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: Georgian College Design and Visual Arts alumna Aylan Couchie – photographer, Doug Crawford. GEORGIANVIEW 08 17 38 3 GEORGIANVIEW 2016 NEED AN ALUMNI CARD? Some perks partners (see back inside cover) require proof of alumni status. If you are a Georgian grad who doesn't have a card, please visit GeorgianCollege.ca/alumni, click the "Update my Profile" tab and check the "I would like to be sent an alumni card" box, or call 705.728.1968, ext. 1128 to request an alumni card.