Mohawk Matters

Grammy winner and guitar great Larry Carlton headlining 12th annual Steeltown Friends of Mohawk Music fundraiser

2012-02-23T15:07:43-05:00

Grammy-winner Larry Carlton performs at Mohawk's McIntyre Theatre on Friday, March 9 in the 12th annual Steeltown Friends of Mohawk Music concert. General admission tickets are $35 and $25 for students.

Founded in 2000, the Steeltown Friends of Mohawk Music have raised more than $500,000 for full tuition scholarships and master classes for Music students as well as a grand piano and sponsorships for students to attend music events.

Nineteen-time Grammy nominee, four-time Grammy winner and all-time guitar great, Larry Carlton established himself from his first recording, A Little Help From My Friends. His studio credits include musicians and groups like Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, Michael Jackson, Sammy Davis Jr., Herb Alpert, Quincy Jones, Bobby Bland, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and dozens of other musical greats. He went on to perform with the Crusaders and then with the multi platinum jazz super group Fourplay. With 30 albums to his credit and having performed on more than 100 albums that have gone Gold or Platinum, Larry Carlton has set a standard for artistry that spans three decades.

Mohawk Summer Camp nominated for Reader's Choice Award

2012-02-22T19:12:00-05:00

Mohawk College's Summer Camp has been nominated for the Best Summer Camp in Hamilton award for the 2012 Hamilton Community News Readers Choice Awards.

To vote for Mohawk College go to http://www.hamiltonreaderschoice.ca/, register, click the Best Entertainment/Sports category, then Summer Camps and vote for Mohawk College.

Voting Closes Sunday, February 26^th at 12 noon.

Mohawk hosts roundtable discussion on environmental sustainability

2012-02-22T15:37:30-05:00

Mohawk’s Sustainability Office hosted a roundtable discussion at the Fennell Campus on the topic of sustainability.

In a first-time partnership with YEP Hamilton (the Young Entrepreneurs & Professionals division of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce), Mohawk welcomed two prominent environmental experts: Lynda Lukasik, Executive Director of Environment Hamilton; and Katie Altoft, VP Advisory Services at Carbonzero.

Held in the new Bert Hares Boardroom last night, the session was attended by members of YEP Hamilton, as well as by David Adames, President and CEO of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce. Raising awareness and encouraging conversation about environmental issues by building strategic community connections is a key contributor to the success of the many initiatives led by Mohawk’s Sustainability Office.

“YEP Hamilton is a group that is very focused on engaging Hamilton’s leaders and pushing the city to its full potential. Collaborating with them is not only a natural fit for the Sustainability Office, it is also a powerful partnership that will really give a boost to fostering environmental awareness among the next generation of entrepreneurs, professionals and leaders in Hamilton,” says Alan Griffiths, Mohawk’s Sustainable Environment Specialist.

Here are a few of the key topics that were discussed throughout the session:

Hamilton’s environmental history
Local food and farming
Sustainable building
Urban boundary expansion (aerotropolis)
Incentivizing environmentally-friendly behaviours
Perspectives on ‘going green’; the dangerous dichotomy of environment vs. economy
The role of technology and innovation in creating a healthy environment

A major part of YEP’s mandate is to foster growth and encourage creative innovation in Hamilton by acting as a resource for, and raising the profile of young entrepreneurs and professionals. This involves increasing young professional networks, working collaboratively with community partners to offer personal and professional development events, as well as creating and encouraging opportunities for involvement in community initiatives.

Upcoming Career Fairs for students and graduates of Business and Engineering Technology, Health Sciences and Human Services

2012-02-22T14:03:03-05:00

Are you a current student or graduate of Business, Engineering Technology, Health Sciences or Human Services at Mohawk? If so, check out the upcoming career fairs being held online and at Mohawk in March and April.

Business and Engineering Technology Career Fair 2012
Wednesday, March 21
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fennell Campus Gymnasium
Visit studentengagement.mohawkcollege.ca for more information.

Health Sciences Online Career Fair
Apply online from Monday, March 26, to Friday, April 6
Visit studentengagement.mohawkcollege.ca for more information.

Human Services Online Career Fair
Apply online from Monday, March 26, to Friday, April 6
Visit studentengagement.mohawkcollege.ca for more information.

In the news: Young professionals profile Valerie Mitanoff

2012-02-21T09:04:36-05:00

The Hamilton Spectator has this young professionals profile on Mohawk College Promotions and Industry Liaison Officer Valerie Mitanoff. Valerie brokers and promotes partnerships Mohawk students and college partners and organizes projects and partnerships for iDeaWORKS.

In the news: Mohawk team wins business challenge

2012-02-18T15:50:14-05:00

The Burlington Post has this story about Mohawk College Marketing students winning the national Vanier College BDC Case Challenge. The Mohawk team beat 29 other college teams of top business students.

Mohawk’s first live waste audit took place yesterday at Fennell Campus

2012-02-17T14:03:53-05:00

In a partnership with the Sustainability Office and the MSA, three fourth semester Environmental Technology students undertook Mohawk's first live waste audit as part of a research project aimed at examining the Composting Program currently in place at the Student Centre.

Zvezdan (Tom) Petrovic, Adom Bouchard, and Chris Chevrier are completing the audit as part of their Environmental Projects class taught by Don Shaw. As part of the class, the students must to act as consultants, taking on a practical research project and developing a thorough report based on their findings.

When the research is complete the students will present the MSA with a comprehensive report analyzing the benefits and overall impact of the existing composting program, and including a set of recommendations for expanding and improving the Composting Program.

“The Sustainability Office is proud to foster these partnerships, which not only create hands-on learning experiences for Mohawk students, but also increase awareness of the many sustainable initiatives on campus,” says Alan Griffiths, Mohawk’s environmental sustainability specialist.

Visit the Sustainability Office website at www.mohawkcollege.ca/environmental-sustainability to see what else is happening in the Mohawk community.

Cheer for the Hamilton Bulldogs this Friday and support the Mohawk College Community Builders Project

2012-02-15T14:13:58-05:00

A limited number of discount tickets for premium seats ($16 each or $30 for a pair) are available for this Friday's Hamilton Bulldogs game vs. the Atlantic Division leading St. John's IceCaps. Tickets can be purchased at the Mohawk Students' Association office at the Fennell Campus. During the game, students who are taking part in the Community Builders Project will be selling 50/50 tickets with half of the proceeds supporting renovations at the St. Peter's HARRRP Community Centre. The student-led two-week reno to the servery at the North End community centre starts March 19. Students from the Financial Services, Graphics and Event Management programs in the McKeil School of Business are also lending a hand.

Mohawk College Marketing students win national Vanier College BDC Case Challenge

2012-02-13T09:47:41-05:00

Marketing students Darcy Oberding, Ashley Moras and Richard Kovacs from Mohawk's McKeil School of Business won the 7th annual Vanier College BDC Case Challenge over the weekened in Montreal. The Mohawk team competed against 29 other teams from across Canada. The Vanier College BDC Case Challenge is an intense two-day competition featuring the top students in business programs from across the country. Students analyze a business problems in three hours, develop a marketing plan and prepare a presentation to deliver before a jury panel of business, industry and education experts. The Saturday case challenge featured a failing skateboard manufacturer. Mohawk and five other semifinalists then made it through the final round on Sunday, tackling the challenge of a struggling kitchen cupboard manufacturer. A special thanks to Marketing faculty Mark Valvasori, Pat Kolodziejski and Deborah Weston for coaching Mohawk's winning student team.

In the news: Taking note of our architectural history

2012-02-10T08:25:11-05:00

The Hamilton Spectator has this front page story about Places We Call Home, an exhibition of architectural drawings by Mohawk students who have taken professor Shannon Kyles' history of Western and Ontario architecture. The exhibition is planned in October at the Art Gallery of Hamilton.