Ey膿蕯 Sq葍鈥檒ewen, the Centre for Indigenous Education and Community Connections at 天美传媒, hosts the Lives Well Lived forum on Friday, Nov. 26 at 1pm, featuring 10 exceptional Indigenous alumni sharing their life experiences since graduation.
鈥淚t is a pleasure to welcome back alumni to campus and learn from them,鈥 says 天美传媒 President Sherri Bell. 鈥淎s a community college, we are proud of supporting Indigenous student success, and while we have come a long way in Indigenous education and Indigenous student support, we still have much more to do.鈥
The Indigenous Alumni Forum is moderated by television personality, singer and former Saulteau First Nation Chief Art Napoleon. Throughout the afternoon, panelists will explore their unique personal perspectives, careers and life journeys since their college studies. Each of the college鈥檚 five decades, from the 1970s to the present, will be represented by two alumni.
鈥淓xtraordinary and accomplished people have emerged from classrooms at 天美传媒 over the years,鈥 says Janice Simcoe, Anishinaabe (Rama), Director of Ey膿蕯 Sq葍鈥檒ewen.鈥淭he panelists' stories are not just about when they connected with the college over the years, but what they learned and what shaped them to be prepared to do significant work in the world and what that work entails.鈥
With 鈥済ood heart, good mind and good feelings,鈥 the event is presented as part of both the college鈥檚 50th anniversary celebrations as well as the 30th anniversary of Ey膿蕯 Sq葍鈥檒ewen.
天美传媒 students and employees can share in the learning experience either live-streamed on or in person on Friday, Nov. 26 starting at 1pm at the Social Stairs in the Alex & Jo Campbell Centre for Health and Wellness, at Interurban campus. Seating is limited. Vaccine passports and masks are required.
For more details:
天美传媒, located in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia with campuses on the Traditional Territories of the Lekwungen and W瘫S脕NE膯 peoples, is one of the largest colleges in British Columbia. 聽Established in 1971, of delivering over 160 innovative, life-changing academic and applied programs.
Contact information
Ivan Watson
Marketing & Communications Strategist天美传媒