Camosun Co-op Photo Contest open for entries
Camosun’s annual Co-op Photo Contest is taking entries now. The contest—which is open to Camosun students who will have completed a Co-op or internship work term, with a passing grade, between September 2024 and August 2025. The grand prize winner will receive $300; the public will be able to vote on the photos. See webservices.camosun.ca/events/co-op/photo-contest for more information and to enter.
Camosun student project unveiled at Victoria hospital
On Monday, August 18, a group of Camosun Mechanical Engineering students recently had their capstone project unveiled at Victoria General Hospital. The project, which is an MRI simulator designed to help children feel more comfortable with getting the scan before actually having to do it, was created by Dylan Snyder, Jeremy Turmel, Julianna Kwan, Mathias Wegner, Sam Lloyd, and lead design engineer/mentor Jeffrey Stephen.
Camosun College Student Society holds pride fundraiser
On Wednesday, August 6, the Camosun College Pride Collective held a dinner and drag fundraiser. The event, which was held of Friends of Dorothy Lounge, raised approximately $850 for the collective from attendees and 19 business donors.
Camosun board elects new chair
Lindsay Kearns is the new chair of the Camosun College Board of Governors. Kearns, who is a coordinator for the BC Centre for Women in the Trades, was first appointed to the board in July 2021 and was elected vice-chair in the fall of 2023. Kearns took over the chair position from Tanya Clarmont on August 1.
College gets new associate VP of Student Success
Ruthanne Keenan Orihuela is Camosun College’s new associate vice president, Student Success. Orihuela was previously acting dean of the college’s School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics as well as associate dean of Arts and Science. Her appointment to the position is effective September 2.