Volume 12 | Issue 8 | September 2021
Welcome back
Arjun Batra headshot
Greetings!

I am delighted to share that as Georgian prepares to begin the fall semester this week, our Alumni Executive Council is also preparing for an exciting year ahead. The council will come together to host the first virtual meeting of the 2021-22 year on Tuesday, Sept. 28.
 
Prior to the summer break, we thanked six outgoing council members for their service to Georgian, and on Sept. 21 will welcome five new alumni to the council. These members bring diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to the conversation, and represent program areas from across the college. We will introduce you to these new council members in future editions of our alumni newsletter each month, and invite you to learn more about the 2021-22 AAEC by visiting us online.
 
In the meantime, and as classes prepare to resume at Georgian, I want to remind everyone about the safety measures that have been implemented at Georgian, and invite you to visit the college website to learn more. I wish each of you, and your families, a safe and healthy start to a new school year.
 
Stay well,
Arjun Batra (class of 2007)
Chair, AAEC
Mountain-biking alumna creates community during pandemic
Georgian Business alumna Sara Archer (class of 2005) created a unique way to bring everything that she loves together with a cool coffee bistro/mountain bike shop/bike rental/coaching business. All the Ontario resident had to do was move her family across the country to mountainous British Columbia where they loved to vacation. Read what this entrepreneur did when the pandemic hit the day after opening her shop.
‘One of a kind’ experience administering COVID-19 vaccinations
Dustyn Paton, alumnus of the Primary Care Paramedic program (class of 2009) and current student of the Advanced Care Paramedic program, jumped at the opportunity to help administer COVID-19 vaccinations in remote, fly-in Indigenous communities. He talks about his experiences participating in Operation Remote Immunity.
Dustyn, second from right, on a plane during Operation Remote Immunity.
What's new
Keep updated on some of the biggest news at your alma mater, including these recent developments:
We’re proud of you. Below are stories of success we’ve read about:
Coyer Yateman (class of 1998)
Insp. Coyer Yateman now has top job at the OPP detachment where he got his start in policing. Read more
 
Lorri-Ann Champagne (class of 1996)
An author from Barrie, Lorri-Ann has just had the third book in her trilogy published. Watch video
 
Glenn Vollebregt (class of 1983)
Glenn was re-appointed as President and CEO for a third term. Glenn became SLC's president and CEO on January 1, 2013 and is in the fourth year of his second term. Read more
 
Sachin Sharma (class of 2019)
Aviation alumnus Sachin launched his own food truck after his co-op in Nunavut. Read more
 
Dustyn Paton (class of 2009)
The course of Dustyn’s life changed when he was challenged to go to college. Read more
Do you have some good news to share?
Please email us or post your updates and achievements in the Georgian Alumni Network.
The following resources, workshops and webinars are brought to you by Georgian's Career and Employment Community Services

This is an opportunity for you to have your questions answered, get some extra help with job searching, résumés, second career and apprenticeship information, and review Employment Ontario services. Click on a workshop to see a complete description.

Check out our Virtual Resource Centre for more tips and tools for your job search!
Upcoming events
The Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre (HBEC) assists entrepreneurs in four main areas: training, connections, funding and mentorship. Here are some upcoming events.
HBEC Further Faster Business Program
Wednesday, Sept. 29
Xcelerate Summit
Tuesday, Oct. 19 to Friday, Oct. 22
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