Support Staff

An islander through and through 1
- Alumni Profile, Student, Support Staff
- August 10, 2018
By Minal Abhange “A dream does not become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” Monty Edwards strongly believes these words, they provided the motivation that transported him almost 4,000 kilometres away from his home in the Clarendon Parish of Jamaica to chase his dream of of becoming an electrical engineer. When
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Building a Community 0
- Alumni Profile, Employee, Support Staff
- July 16, 2018
By Minal Abhange Rising above personal challenges, Jamie Brake has been an inspiration to those who know him. “One of the fundamental values my family constantly taught was the importance of giving back to the community, which is a big part of my life today,” says Jamie, who grew up on Bird Island, just southwest of Port
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Slaying the Dragon Canadian woman making waves in Middle East for cancer recovery 0
- Employee, Support Staff
- June 12, 2018
By Tanya Alexander Sandee Thompson is a warrior. She has battled and won the fight against breast cancer – not once, but twice. She has had two mastectomies and several reconstruction surgeries with ensuing complications, which are still ongoing. But when speaking with Sandee, you won’t find a downtrodden soul; this woman is uncompromisingly positive.
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Celebrating Milestones Employee celebrates more than 40 years of service 0
- Alumni Profile, Employee, Featured, Student, Support Staff
- June 8, 2018
By Minal Abhange Although workplaces, as well as mindsets of people, have changed a lot since the days when building a lifetime career commitment at one organization was the norm, Marjorie Ivany says, “When you love what you do, the passing of years is counting the positive experiences.” The Admissions Officer has made a positive difference in the lives of
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Coming full circle 0
- Corporate Services, Employee, Support Staff
- November 4, 2015
By Glenda McCarthy When Brad Pilgrim accepted the position of Campus Manager for the St. Anthony campus in October 2015, it brought his decade-long professional journey full circle. Coming from a family of educators, Brad knew early-on which path would be the best fit for him. “Both of my parents and my sister are teachers
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Together, through thick and thin 0
- Employee, Support Staff
- October 10, 2014
By Glenda McCarthy Every once in a while you come across a person with an outstandingly positive outlook on life. Upon meeting Melanie Oliver you will realize she is such a person. With her complete faith and humility, it came as no surprise to many that Melanie, along with her mother Patricia, father Bruce and
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