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Donates to Fanshawe
2007 DISTINGUISHED
SHARING PARTNERSHIP AND CAMPUS NEWS WITH FANSHAWE COLLEGE DONORS
FA N S H A W E
SPRING 2007
On March 28, 2007, representatives from Vector Marketing
presented Fanshawe College with a $1,000 donation.
ALUMNI AWARDS
The cheque was presented in appreciation for the eight
student employees who were recruited at the College. On Thursday, October 18, 2007, the College
will host its Distinguished Alumni Awards
Vector Marketing holds a campus contest three times a Dinner. The Distinguished Alumni Awards
TOOLS DONATED
year with three categories in which students compete: program seeks to honour individuals who have
total sales volume, highest average sales per student, graduated from a Fanshawe College program TO FACULTY OF
and most qualified recruits. Fanshawe College students and who have used their skills to improve
themselves, their career field, their community,
surpassed students from schools all across Canada and
were named “Most Qualified Recruits” nationally. and their world. Distinguished alumni:
TECHNOLOGY
• Are passionate about their interests
and innovative in their actions. Dave Cobain of London,
• Earn a high level of respect from their peer Ontario, recently made a
group of co-workers, industry associates
donation of an assortment
or clients.
• Often have an entrepreneurial spirit, of tools to the Faculty of
acting as change agents, mentors or Technology. Dave’s uncle, tool
pioneers within the organizations they and dye maker Stan Cobain,
work for, or in the ventures they served his apprenticeship
start themselves.
“DISCOVERY OF HANDS” in Liverpool, England, and
• Exhibit a high level of personal and BY FRANCES GAGE
professional integrity within their career went on to train many other
field and in their support of community apprentices in the automotive
and social issues that are close to 40th Anniversar y industry. When Stan died, family
their hearts.
members received many words
If you are interested in sponsoring an award or
supporting this prestigious event to recognize our
Garden Celebration of appreciation from his former
L-R: Catherine Finlayson, Executive Director, Fanshawe College Foundation; apprentices. Says Dave: “In
Carolyn Martin, Fanshawe Career Services Consultant; Fanshawe students David most accomplished graduates, please contact Linda Celebrations are under way for Fanshawe College’s 40th Anniversary
Nobrega, Miranda Kroesbergen and Colin Robertson; Lindsay Allery, Vector London Branderhorst at 519-452-4430, extension 4750 Liverpool, the name Stan Cobain
District Manager; Aly White, Vector Campus Relations Manager year! The festivities kicked off with the Asian Occasion Gala on
or by e-mail to lbranderhorst@fanshawec.ca. is synonymous with tool and
February 10, 2007, and will continue throughout the year.
dye. He was very well known in
Among the notable anniversary events scheduled this year is a celebration of the industry and took pleasure
Fanshawe’s London Campus and gardens on Friday, June 8, 2007. While the in making a number of tools
focus is on award-winning programs in horticulture and landscape design,
himself.” Ian Neves, Professor
Fanshawe’s community friends and partners will also celebrate a major
contribution to the Fanshawe College Campaign, the official opening of the in the School of Manufacturing
new College gates, and the re-naming of Second Street to Fanshawe College Sciences, indicated the tools will
Boulevard. A re-dedication of the “Discovery of Hands” sculpture will complete serve as an excellent resource for
the festivities. This work of art by internationally renowned Canadian sculptor
students and will allow them to
Frances Gage was once situated in the courtyard of B Building. The sculpture
Fanshawe Ties is produced and published by the Development Office, learn with hands-on experience.
has been re-located to figure prominently in the main approach to the campus.
Fanshawe College
1001 Fanshawe College Boulevard
P.O. Box 7005, London, Ontario, Canada
N5Y 5R6 IN THIS ISSUE
For more information, contact Catherine Finlayson at 519-452-4464. www.fanshawec.ca DONOR WALL • BLACKBERRY FUNDRAISER • ASIAN OCCASION GALA
T E E T I M E • V E C T O R M A R K E T I N G • A L U M N I AWA R D S • P L E D G E F O R M • D O N O R S
FANSHAWE
ties
BlackBerry Fundraiser IT’S
SPRING 2007
Hits All The Right Buttons! TEE TIME!
Fanshawe College has been holding in-depth BlackBerry A heartfelt thank you goes out to StationPark, Plans are currently under way for
training sessions at StationPark All Suite Hotel in downtown Spectrum Wireless and Telus for partnering with
Fanshawe’s 5th Annual Golf Classic to be
London. Presented by Spectrum Wireless, these sessions are Fanshawe for this important fundraising initiative!
held at Sunningdale Golf and Country
designed to show users how to utilize their BlackBerry to Club on Tuesday, August 21. Proceeds
its full potential. All proceeds from this event are directed The next BlackBerry training session is scheduled
for Wed. June 20th at the StationPark AllSuites will be directed to the Fanshawe College
to the Fanshawe College Campaign. Below are just a few Ontario Trust for Student Support
of the many comments from our past participants: Hotel in downtown London. To register or for more
information, please call 519-452-4430 ext. 4752. program (OTSS) and will be matched by
the provincial government toward new
Brendan White, an Application Specialist at Siskinds LLP
bursary funding for Fanshawe students.
had this to say about the training he received: “Fanshawe’s
BlackBerry session helped me better understand some of
the time savers and tools built into the BlackBerry system. Sponsors include: (Gold Sponsors)
It was direct and to-the-point, bringing us straight into Honeywell and Southside Group; (Silver
working with the device. I was able to learn a number of new Sponsors) Chartwells, Cisco Systems,
things about how to save time when accessing applications, Coca-Cola, Johnson Insurance and
2007c c a s i o n G a l a
contacts, or other information in the BlackBerry; I will Siskinds – The Law Firm; (Bronze
certainly be passing these tips and tricks on to others within Sponsors) aTRM, Martin Building
our organization. Given the business world’s growing
dependence on e-mail and digital documentation, our use
Asian O Maintenance, J.M.R. Electric Ltd., and
Sunningdale Golf and Country Club.
of BlackBerry technology continues to allow us to keep the
In one magical night, 267 community members were whisked away
lines of communication open no matter where we are.” Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m.
on a five-country Asian odyssey, Fanshawe College’s Asian Occasion
Gala. More than 400 students from 21 of the College’s programs followed by a shotgun start at 11:00 a.m.
Mary Lou Dewan, Senior Clinical Science Specialist with Registration is $225 per player and
Genzyme Canada Inc., was excited to be a part of this spent thousands of hours transforming the Student Centre into
“ Prior to this BlackBerry training session, I used only the basic an Asian wonderland on Saturday, February 10. The event served includes the practice range, lunch, golf,
training. “I was very impressed with Christian’s ability to functions. I particularly wanted to know how to check my day cart, dinner, prizes, shower and locker
make the BlackBerry learning fun and his ability to answer as the kickoff to Fanshawe’s 40th Anniversary celebrations.
timer, while speaking with someone without disconnecting. It was facilities. Please contact Linda Branderhorst
all individual questions. The fact that the training was easy. I learned that and so much more. The session was hands-on,
The moment guests arrived in the building, they were magically transported at 519-452-4430, extension 4750 or
done in a small group setting was an ideal way to learn fun and informative. The instructors used terminology that I could
from London, Ontario to the Far East. Every aspect of the evening, e-mail lbranderhorst@fanshawec.ca
how versatile this handheld device really is. I have always understand and walked us through each step with plenty of
been a dedicated Treo user, but I now feel much more one-on-one attention. I would highly recommend this training for from the decorations, art and music, to the food and even the kimonos for additional information.
competent to use the BlackBerry for my work. I only wish anyone who would like to maximize the use of their BlackBerry.” modeled and auctioned throughout the night was created by students.
all the training that I take would be this much fun! - Wanda McKay, President, KeyContact Student volunteers worked around the clock to ensure the ambiance was
just right for participants to fully immerse themselves in Asian culture.
A-Channel News anchor Dan MacLellan played tour guide and Master of
Ceremonies for the evening’s events, which included remarks from Fanshawe
Donor Wall Highlights College President Howard Rundle, London Mayor Anne Marie DeCicco-
Best, and the Chair of Fanshawe’s Board of Governors, Kathryn Munn.
Fanshawe Supporters
The night ended with the grand prize draw for a $1,000 Robert Q travel
The new donor wall is now complete and installed beside voucher and a set of luggage. A special thank you goes out to our major
the entrance to the main library. Cumulative donations sponsors for their contributions to the evening: A-Channel, Siemens Global
of $5,000 and over are acknowledged on the wall. We are Network of Innovations, Hicks Morley Barristers and Solicitors, Enterprise
grateful to all of our supporters and will recognize them Rent-A-Car, Highstreet Asset Management Inc., and Nash Jewellers.
through our newsletters and other communication materials. GOLFERS DAVID AND MARCIA CROCKETT WITH FANSHAWE
For additional information, please contact Vicki Hayter, Planning is already under way for next year’s event scheduled COLLEGE CAMPAIGN CHAIR BOB SISKIND AND ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION PAST PRESIDENT, DAVID WYATT.
519-452-4430, extension 4752 or e-mail vhayter@fanshawec.ca. for February 16, 2008. It’s a night not to be missed.
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