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Student games recognized for achievements in accessibility and innovation. Students in the joint Niagara College and Brock University Game Design and Game Programming programs earned high scores at the Level Up Showcase in Toronto on April 19 including two first-place wins and placements in three of the five awards categories. The event to celebrate student […]

For the second time in two years, a member of the Niagara College community has earned a prestigious national award recognizing exceptional leadership and significant contributions to student success. Michele O’Keefe, Director, Athletics and Student Engagement, was presented with a silver Leadership Excellence Award for Managerial Staff from Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) on April […]

On April 24, the NOTL Local reported on a recent Big Brothers Big Sisters gala, highlighting the experience of NC alumna Terilee Shisler (Child and Youth Care program, 2008). The article highlights that when Shisler turned 18, she signed up to be a Big Sister, and has had several matches throughout the years. After graduating from NC’s […]

Inspiring artwork created by Niagara College students and members from the Willow Arts Community will brighten up an on-campus space dedicated to supporting students this spring. Four large-scale canvases – each created through a diversity and inclusion lens – were revealed on April 22 at an event hosted by NC’s Health, Wellness and Accessibility Services

Niagara College’s Teaching Distillery has added seven new medals to its growing collection–the most it’s ever won in a single competition. Of the 10 spirits entered into the 2024 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition last summer, the Distillery earned a gold medal for its Mediterranean Vodka, a silver (and Merit in Terroir) for its Taylor Rosso […]

Unique experience demonstrates life-long learning in action A one-of-a-kind trailblazing project from Niagara College’s School of Community Services and Heidehof – a well-known seniors care community home in St. Catharines – has been recognized with a provincial industry award for its innovative approach to intergenerational learning and social connection. The project – “A Senior’s Freshman