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51ÊÓƵstudents leaf their mark with return of Sweet Maple Festival

This family-friendly event takes place on Saturday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and promises an exciting lineup of activities, food and entertainment.

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Mocktails with a mission: 51ÊÓƵ students bring back popular local fundraiser for MADD Simcoe County

Guests will enjoy a curated menu of mocktails, expertly paired with appetizers, as well as live entertainment, vendors and a raffle with over $1,000 in prizes.

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New art exhibition showcases graduating students’ academic journeys

The students have studied many art making approaches and will display their work using a variety of creative methods, styles and influences.

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51ÊÓƵstudents leaf their mark with return of Sweet Maple Festival

This family-friendly event takes place on Saturday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and promises an exciting lineup of activities, food and entertainment.

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Mocktails with a mission: 51ÊÓƵ students bring back popular local fundraiser for MADD Simcoe County

Guests will enjoy a curated menu of mocktails, expertly paired with appetizers, as well as live entertainment, vendors and a raffle with over $1,000 in prizes.

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New art exhibition showcases graduating students’ academic journeys

The students have studied many art making approaches and will display their work using a variety of creative methods, styles and influences.

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Next generation of farmers gets growing in Georgian’s new Business – Agriculture program

New program combines the business and science of agriculture to prepare the next generation as innovators in efficiency, profitability and sustainability in the agriculture industry.

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Want to be a ‘Mullet Warrior’? 51ÊÓƵto host haircut fundraiser supporting youth empowerment

Have you always wanted a mullet? Now you can rock a business-in-the-front-and-party-in-the-back look for a good cause through a haircut fundraiser.

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Culinary power couple serve up success with new endowment

Two alumni are dishing out opportunities for the next generation of hospitality entrepreneurs where their own journey began – 51ÊÓƵ. The couple, who own popular Barrie restaurants Michael & Marion’s and The Side Door, recently returned to campus where they provided a generous $26,000 gift.

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New nursing bridge program helps local RPN advance her nursing career

Brooke Park is a student in the inaugural cohort of Georgian’s Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing RPN to BScN Advanced Standing Pathway (Bridge) degree, an exciting new chapter in the college’s nursing program history.

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Foster healthy communities as a medical lab professional

Medical Laboratory Technology is quickly becoming an in-demand field. Danielle Proulx shares how her time at 51ÊÓƵis preparing her for a rewarding career.

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51ÊÓƵ culinary students prepare holiday meals for unhoused people

For the 20th year, 51ÊÓƵculinary students cooked and packaged 300 turkey meals for people living in local shelters.

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Hairstyling students empower Guatemalan communities with entrepreneurial skills

51ÊÓƵHairstyling students travelled to Guatemala to teach local women the skills needed to start their own businesses.

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51ÊÓƵ’s affordable dental clinic a hidden gem accepting new clients   

Georgian’s Oral Health Clinic is open to the public, looking for new dental hygiene and denturism clients, and offers services at affordable prices.  

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Firefighters surprise student at convocation in dad’s memory

Onlookers stopped to watch as the crowd of firefighters encircled Liam and embraced him one at a time, laughing and tearing up together in celebration.

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