Seneca College Red - Fall 2012 - (Page 4)

AGENDA A full slate of success and innovation. One of the 2011 Senecans of Distinction, alumnus David Flood, York Regional Police Marine Unit. NEWS FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS We are proud to celebrate leadership and generosity at Seneca. Inspiration is a daily occurance. Rudy and Rita Koehler are two of Seneca’s leading philanthropic champions. WELCOME TO the second edition of RED. We’ve been quite pleased with the positive responses we received from you about the magazine’s new look. RED allows us to celebrate the many people who make Seneca an exceptional place to learn. When you look through these pages, you’ll see stories about Seneca’s outstanding alumni, dynamic programs and generous donors. There are many Senecans who fly under the radar as industry leaders and innovators. Our job is to bring their stories to light. Over the past year, we’ve seen an exciting new culture of philanthropy emerge at the College. Our Campaign for Students was an outstanding success, bringing Seneca employees and alumni together to raise funds for students in need. As well, a number of community leaders stepped forward to take advantage of the last round of government matching funds towards endowed bursaries. Together, we raised more than $3.3 million, including an amazing $1.2 million commitment from the Seneca Student Federation! This is just the beginning. As we look forward, there is still a great deal of work to do. Momentum is building quickly for our expansion at the King Campus; the College has introduced new strategic and academic plans; and financial need continues to be a detriment to student success. We are particularly excited about the recent launch of our new online mentoring community, NetworkRED. This initiative will allow you to share your expertise with new grads looking for career guidance. You never know—a life changing connection may only be one click away. It is inspiring for all of us at the College to know there are so many alumni so close to home. In fact, many co-op employers, program advisors and donors are proud graduates too. Krishan Mehta Executive Director, Marketing and Advancement krishan.mehta@senecacollege.ca 4 RED 2012 PHOTO: JOANNE RATAJCZAK Recently, we recognized some of these fine ambassadors with the inaugural Senecans of Distinction Award. And our second group of recipients will be fêted this fall. I would like to thank our long-time partners, Johnson Inc., Manulife and MBNA, for their support in establishing a series of College-wide initiatives designed to connect students with alumni and industry leaders. I am pleased to report, that over the past year, we distributed $56,000 towards 41 alumni-oriented initiatives. Keep us posted on the latest in your life. Your success is a top priority for us. Stay in touch, and thank you for representing Seneca so well.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Seneca College Red - Fall 2012

Seneca College Red - Fall 2012
Contents
President’s Message
News for Alumni and Friends
SSF President’s Update
Beyond the Classroom
Co-op at Seneca
Campus
Huge Wins for the Sting
Fostering a new literacy for the digital age
Senecans' Stories
Donors
Chairman of Giving Back
Personnel
Back in the Day

Seneca College Red - Fall 2012