Mohawk Matters

In the news: Connie Smith named to Order of Ontario

The Hamilton Spectator has this story about Mohawk grad (Broadcast Journalism) and 2001 Alumni of Distinction recipient Connie Smith, who has been named to the Order of Ontario.

Community Employment Services hits the airwaves with Community Employment Connection on Cable 14

Mohawk's Community Employment Services (CES) has been hitting the local airwaves to reach out to people who are looking for help finding a job or just upgrading their skills.

CES is working with Cable 14 to produce a video series called Community Employment Connection that has been airing on the cable channel's For the Record TV program. The segments feature experts from Mohawk College talking about everything from job searches, to resumes and cover letters and advice on interviews.

Four of the seven segments have already aired, with the fifth scheduled to air on March 19. All of the segments are available for viewing on YouTube.

• CEC Part 1
• CEC Part 2
• CEC Part 3
• CEC Part 4

 

In the news: Students drum up donors, biz experience

The Hamilton Spectator has this story about Mohawk's Financial Services students running a blood donor drive for Canadian Blood Services. The students do an annual drive to give back to the community and put their skills to the test.

Follow Mohawk College President Rob MacIsaac on Twitter

Mohawk President Rob MacIsaac is now on Twitter (#robmacisaac). Follow Rob and find out what's in his calendar and what's on his mind about Mohawk and postsecondary education.

In the news: Helping hands from Mohawk give St. Peter's a friendlier face

The Hamilton Spectator has this story about the new Mohawk Community Builders Project that will see a team of students renovate the servery at a North End community centre.

In the news: Mother, daughter alumni awards "just the coolest thing"

The Hamilton Spectator has this story about Sue Prestedge and her daughter Kate McKenna, who will receive Mohawk Alumni of Distinction Awards this evening. The award recognizes graduates for outstanding career achievements and community contributions.

In the news: SC Johnson donates $75,000 to arts centre

The Brantford Expositor has this story about SC Johnson's $75,000 donation to the establishment of a new Brantford Arts Centre. The article mentions Mohawk's plans to offer some of its part-time programs at the centre and to have School Within a College students participate in the construction and renovation of the building.

 

Mohawk College launching Community Builders Project, 100+ students to renovate North End community centre servery

Mohawk College professor Brad MacDonald will get a helping hand when he returns with 100 students to renovate a community centre in Hamilton’s north end during March Break.

Students and faculty from Mohawk’s McKeil School of Business and Mohawk’s Graphic Design Production program will join forces with MacDonald and his Building Renovation and Carpentry Apprenticeship students to launch the Mohawk College Community Builders Project. The first annual project will have the students and faculty renovate the servery at St. Peter’s HARRRP Community Centre on Main Street East.

Approximately 100 Building Renovation and Carpentry Apprenticeship students will renovate the community centre’s servery and chancel in early March.  To support the renovations, students from the McKeil School of Business Financial Services program will solicit sponsorships and gifts-in-kind, the School’s Event Management students will organize a community celebration and donor appreciation event while Graphic Design students will produce promotional materials for the project.

MacDonald has incorporated a week-long community renovation project into his program for the past three years. “Students get hands-on learning and they get to help build a stronger community,” says MacDonald, who got his students involved at St. Peter’s HARRRP this past March. 

During the 2011 Mohawk President’s Breakfast, MacDonald received a $5,000 MaryLynn West-Moynes Grant for Inspiring Learning, Leadership and Citizenship to support the Mohawk Community Builders Project. Students will replace flooring, cabinets and counters and install an island in the community centre’ servery and complete renovations in the former chancel (the space around the altar for clergy and the choir). The wish list for appliances in the servery includes a commercial dishwasher, two electric stoves, two microwaves and two refrigerators.

HARRRP Executive Director Rev. Sue-Ann Ward says the renovated servery will support North Hamilton neighbours and community groups who meet free-of-charge at the community centre. St. Peter’s HARRRP is open for 12 hours a day and six days of the week.

“Our new servery will be well used by many neighbors,” says Ward. “The servery will be used to prepare after-school snacks for children from the Hamilton Regional Indian Centre, treats for seniors after their Tai Chi lessons and cups of tea for members of the Muslim Women’s Committee. Our new servery will make our centre an even more welcoming place for all of our partners to gather and create healthy and vibrant communities.”

To support the Mohawk Community Builders Project at St. Peter’s HARRRP, contact Financial Services professor Christine DiCarlo at 905.575.1212 ext. 3619.

Online applications will be accepted later this Spring from nonprofits interested in working with students and faculty on the 2013 Mohawk College Community Builders Project.

Mohawk College delivers a quality education to 12,000 full-time and 4,000 apprenticeship students and 42,000 continuing education registrants. In the Ontario government’s latest key performance indicator survey, Mohawk finished first among all colleges in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area for quality of learning and programs, services and facilities and overall student and graduate satisfaction.

HARRRP is a non-profit charitable organization that runs community centres in specific Hamilton neighbourhoods that provide free programs and services to help residents deal with the impact of poverty and other challenges.  The north-end neighbourhoods served by HARRRP are “at-risk” in terms of income, health, school graduation, crime, housing, food security and all of the other usual yardsticks. 

E-waste drive this Wednesday, Jan. 18 in the Student Centre (G Wing)

Mohawk iDeaWORKS entrepreneurship series features President of AIR MILES for Social Change Jan. 17

Andreas Souvaliotis, President of AIR MILES for Social Change, is speaking at Mohawk College Tuesday, Jan. 17 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in room i125 at the Fennell Campus.

Andreas will be speaking on "Can Entrepreneurs Change the World?". AIR MILES for Social Change is a national social venture that offers government incentives to all Canadians for making healthier or more environmentally responsible lifestyle choices.

Andreas was the original founder of Green Rewards, the world's first environmental consumer loyalty program which was ultimately acquired by LoyaltyOne in 2008 and fully integrated into the AIR MILES reward program. Prior to Green Rewards he was the President & CEO of one of the oldest retail marketing agencies in Canada.

The iDeaWORKS Entrepreneurship Speakers' Series is supported by Kathy and Blair McKeil and is open to all students, staff and friends of Mohawk.