Sir Sandford Fleming Sculpture Unveiled at College
Peterborough ON – June 29, 2010 – Fleming College has unveiled a tribute to its namesake, the inventor of standard time and one of Peterborough’s most famous residents, Sir Sandford Fleming. A bronze likeness of the famous Canadian inventor will be erected at the Sutherland, Frost and Haliburton Campuses this fall. The sculpture of Sir… Continue reading Sir Sandford Fleming Sculpture Unveiled at College
Peterborough ON – June 28, 2010 – Fleming alumni Jason Boylan and Phil White will be meeting Queen Elizabeth next week during her nine day tour of Canada. Recent Fleming graduate and first Second Career student Jason Boylan will dine with Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip and Premier Dalton McGuinty on Monday. “What an honour! I’ve never been… Continue reading Fleming Alumni to Meet Queen in Toronto
Fleming College Alumni Association names 2010 Alumni of Distinction Award Recipient
Peterborough ON – Each year the Fleming College Alumni Association selects an outstanding alumnus to honour during their convocation ceremonies as the Alumni of Distinction. The award is given to an alumnus who has achieved great career success and has maintained a connection with the College. This year the Fleming College Alumni Association is thrilled… Continue reading Fleming College Alumni Association names 2010 Alumni of Distinction Award Recipient
Fleming College will honour Peterborough resident John Martyn with the Fellowship in Applied Education award for his work in the Peterborough community. Martyn, a retired teacher from St. Peter’s Secondary School, has been involved in various organizations and committees over the last 25 years to increase the availability of affordable housing for Peterborough residents. He… Continue reading Fellowship in Applied Education Award Winner
Peterborough ON – June 1, 2010 – Fleming College’s Board of Governors will hear updates, projection numbers and an overview on Fleming’s role in the School College Work Initiative (SCWI) on Wednesday.Trudy Heffernan, with Fleming College’s Centre for Learning and Teaching, will present information on the SCWI program on June 2, 2010 at 1 p.m.… Continue reading Governors Hear Report on SCWI Program
Peterborough ON – May 31, 2010 – Fleming College will host its 43rd Convocation ceremonies at the Frost and Sutherland campuses June 4-10.Hundreds of students will graduate in seven convocation ceremonies. The schedule is:Frost Campus Friday, June 4, 2010 at the Lindsay Recreation Complex2 p.m. – School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences; Social Service… Continue reading Fleming College Convocation
Fleming College Board of Governors Approves Balanced Budget for 2010-2011
Peterborough ON – May 27, 2010 – Fleming College is projecting a balanced budget for the 2010 – 2011 fiscal year as a result of increased enrolment and prudent management of expenditures. The college is projecting revenues of $88.7 million, an increase of approximately $1.3 million (1.5%) over the prior year. Enrolment growth in 2009–2010… Continue reading Fleming College Board of Governors Approves Balanced Budget for 2010-2011
Sustainable Building Design and Construction Students Start New Project
Peterborough ON – May 26, 2010 – Students with Fleming’s Sustainable Building Design and Construction program have started work on their next project, a LEED Platinum certified home for the Peterborough Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. A crew of 26 students will be instructed by award winning designer, author and leader in the field of… Continue reading Sustainable Building Design and Construction Students Start New Project
Fleming College Students Win Five Medals at Ontario Skills Competition
Peterborough ON – May 20, 2010 – One gold, two silver and two bronze medals were awarded to Fleming College students at the Ontario Technological Skills Competition in Waterloo on Wednesday.Eleven students from Fleming tested their skills against students from all over the province on May 17th and 18th in the largest skills competition in… Continue reading Fleming College Students Win Five Medals at Ontario Skills Competition
Fleming Students to Showcase Skills at Provincial Competition
Peterborough ON – May 13, 2010 – Students from Fleming College will test their skills and experience at the Ontario Technological Skills Competition next week in Waterloo. Approximately 1,800 elementary, secondary and postsecondary students from all over Ontario will be competing in categories from aircraft maintenance to welding in the largest two-day skilled trade’s competition in… Continue reading Fleming Students to Showcase Skills at Provincial Competition