Sheridan wins Gold in CASE District II Accolades Award for photo of Business professor Brian Lyons

February 26, 2009
Photo of Brian Lyons wins Gold award for photographer Jonathan Bielski

Photo of Brian Lyons wins Gold award for photographer Jonathan Bielaski

Jonathan Bielaski, an Honors graduate of Sheridan College’s prestigious Photography and New Media Programs and the official Ovation magazine photographer, was awarded the Gold award for black and white photography for a photo of business professor Brian Lyons in the recent CASE Accolades Awards. The photo accompanied an article in Ovation magazine extolling the contributions of Lyons to Sheridan College and the Sheridan School of Business since 1967.

“Jonathan Bielaski has honed his skills in complex lighting and set design and consistently leads his firm into exciting new projects. He has proven his talent with many award winning campaigns, and can now add this Gold win, on behalf of Sheridan’s Ovation magazine,” said Deborah O’Malley, Manager of Alumni Relations at a recent ceremony to mark Bielaski’s Gold award.

CASE (The Centre for Advancement and Support of Education) is an international organization comprised of a regional representatives from all colleges and universities in eastern Canada and the US.

Brian Lyons and Jonathan Bielski hold the winning photo.

Brian Lyons and Jonathan Bielaski hold the winning photo.

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Sheridan Advertising graduates provide real world connection to current crop of students

February 20, 2009
Sheridan Advertising students enthusiastically welcome their graduates to the first annual graduate networking event.

Sheridan Advertising students enthusiastically welcome their graduates to the first annual graduate networking event.

Sheridan School of Business Advertising students enthusiastically networked with graduates of the program working in the industry as the first annual Advertising Graduate Networking Event connected students with Industry professionals, and gave Sheridan students a perfect opportunity to make connections with recent graduates of the Sheridan School of Business Advertising program now working in the highly competitive field of advertising.

The networking event, created by program coordinator Peggy Barnwell to give current students an opportunity to see how recent program graduates are getting started in the advertising Industry, and how they move ahead, brought together current Advertising program students and recent graduates to provide some important insights for students who are soon to graduate from Sheridan.

The event provided more than 80 Sheridan Advertising program students with an opportunity to get up close and personal with 15 recent Sheridan Advertising graduates from the industry. It was an open forum event meant to provide an opportunity for students to get honest answers about the value of their education at Sheridan, how it helped the graduates with their careers, and how new Advertising graduates can get started in the advertising business.

Panel of Advertising graduate answer questions from current students.

Panel of Advertising graduates answer questions from current students.

The Advertising Grad Networking Event is hosted in partnership with the Sheridan Advertising Association and the Sheridan School of Business. The Sheridan Advertising Association is a group of Advertising students committed to bringing students together and to creating a link between the Sheridan Advertising program and the professional advertising community. The Sheridan Advertising Association has been together for three years and is comprised of a student executive lead by student Adam Ball and three Sheridan faculty advisors, Colin Robey, Maureen Garbutt, and Peggy Barnwell.

“The Advertising Association were instrumental in helping me with the organization of the event, ensuring students knew about the evening, and handling all of the registration,” said Barnwell.

The Advertising Association runs Pubs, networking events, and galas to connect students working with each other and to raise funds for two academic awards presented at the Sheridan School Of Business Academic Awards Evening. The association also raises funds for the Oakville Humane Society to help encourage student involvement with their community.

The graduates attending the panel included 2003 graduate, Erin Squires DRAFTFCB.

2007 grads, Stephanie Alexiou MacLaren McCann, Jennifer Ambrose BBDO/Proximity Canada, Kaitlyn Anderson BlueSky Strategies & Creative, Amanda De Fields GJP Advertising, Serene Fattouh Cundari, Stacy Pringle PHD Canada, and Alethea Reston Due North Communications.

2008 graduates Todd Bedard OMD, Jeff Costigan OMD, Jacquelin Fell Promotion Resource Group Inc, Elyse Floyd Greaves and Allen Advertising, Dan Giusti GJP Advertising, Cory Peters M2Universal, and Sarah Thornley Brandworks International.

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New Professors for Sheridan School of Business

February 18, 2009

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FRANCIS FASANU

Francis joins Sheridan after eight years working in senior auditing positions in Ontario with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, Woodbine Racetracks and Monsanto International. Prior to this, Francis worked in Nigeria and Japan teaching a variety of subjects at the undergraduate level such as International Finance, Economics, International Trade, Financial and Management Accounting. More recently, he has been involved as an examiner for the Strategic Leadership program for the Society of Management Accountants of Canada.

His education includes a PhD, Doctoral Study in International Political Economy (International Finance focus), University of Tsukuba, Japan (Equivalent of Ontario’s Ph.D.), CMA, Certified Management Accountant Designation, The Society of Management Accountants, Canada, M.Phil, Masters of Philosophy in International Development Management (International Finance focus) University of Tsukuba, Japan (Equivalent of Ontario’s M.Sc.), M.Sc., Masters of Science in Economics (Accounting and Finance Focus) University of Ibadan, Nigeria (Equivalent of Ontario’s M.Sc.), B.Sc., Bachelors of Science in Economics (Accounting and Finance Focus) University of Ibadan, Nigeria (Equivalent of Ontario’s B.Sc.), LLB, Law Degree, University of London External Degrees Program, United Kingdom, in progress.

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LISA MENDEZ

Lisa has been hired to teach in the Office Administration Medical Program and comes to Sheridan from Massachusetts where she worked for 13 years as an Office Manager of Multi Doctor Medical Specialty Practice. As Office Manager, Lisa was responsible for supervising operations, marketing, human resources and overseeing an annual budget. Prior to this, Lisa was a Secondary School Teacher at Holy Cross Secondary School in St. Catharines where she taught courses in business from Grade 9 to OAC and assisted in the design for new curriculum. Also, she was a team coach and moderator for several school clubs. Prior to teaching, Lisa was Major Department Head of Intra-School Co-Instructional Activities at Holy Cross. Lisa also taught for Brock University, Faculty of Business instructing and evaluating first-year students in Business Management courses.

Lisa holds a M.Sc. in Education from Niagara University and B.A. in Business/Economics from Brock University.

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MARK WEAVER

A resident of Oakville, Mark joins us as Professor, Business Administration Finance. His immediate past position was at George Brown College where he was Chair, School of Financial Services responsible for the academic direction, reporting and planning for the school of financial services. Mark has also served as a Corporate Training Instructor for the Canadian Securities Institute in Toronto where his clients were TD, BMO, Nesbitt Burns, World Financial Group, Caldwell Securities, Burgundy Asset Management, Mavrix Mutual Funds and Dynamic Mutual Funds. Mark was the Finance Program Coordinator in the Sheridan School of Business from 2006-2007. Also, he was a part-time instructor in the International Business and Financial Planning programs and taught in our undergraduate program as well as for Continuing Education from 1999-2007

Mark holds an MBA from Northcentral University Arizona and a Masters from the University of New Brunswick in International Economic and Foreign Policy and a B.A. from St. Stephen’s University, New Brunswick. Mark’s other designations include a CIM, FMA and CFP.

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School of Business Accounting students train for tax preparation clinic for Sheridan students

February 18, 2009
Gus Patel, flanked by Nadine Popova and chick

Rear, Larry Li, Muzammil Kukaswadia, Lesley Johnson, Accounting Professor, Joe Kollarich, CRA, Gina Degner CRA, Indy Shokar, Evan Ng. Front row, Christina Wu, Gus Patel, President, Nadine Popova, Vice-president, and Sally Mitzel, Accounting program Coordinator.

Sheridan Accounting students recently trained with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to enable them to help prepare Canadian Income Tax returns for Sheridan students who need help with their tax return.

The tax clinic is the brainchild of the Sheridan Accounting Students Association, led by Gus Patel, President of the association. Sheridan students who need help to file their income tax return can get assistance from the Accounting Association.

Sheridan students should sign up Februrary 23, 26, and 27th from 10:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. on all 3 dates at the location right beside Tim Hortons on the Oakville campus. The Accounting students have envelopes prepared so that students can just fill up the envelope with the appropriate tax information slips they need to file their tax.

The Tax Clinic event will be held in the Student Advisement Centre (B104) April 7th from 4:00-6:00 p.m., and April 8th from 5:00-7:00 p.m., where the Accounting students will review the returns and assist the students to file them with the Canadian Revenue Agency.

Patel says that they are looking for basic tax returns and won’t be doing tax returns for people who want to have their whole sole-proprietorship and all their receipts done up on a return. “Students need to have an income of less than $15,000 – because this makes for simplicity the first time around that we have tried this service,” said Patel.

For more information please contact either Gus Patel or Nadine Popova at Accounting Student Association – Trafalgar Campus Email: asatrafalgar@sheridanc.on.ca

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Sheridan Marketing students take ScotiaBank Award at BDC Business Challenge 2009

February 17, 2009
David Nowell, Rachel Bosley, Michelle Bray and Brian Jacklin at BDC Business Challenge 2009

David Nowell, Michelle Bray, Rachel Bosley and Brian Jacklin at BDC Business Challenge 2009

A team of Sheridan School of Business marketing students comprised of Rachel Bosley, Michelle Bray and Brian Jacklin won the Scotiabank Award for Third Place in the Ontario Division at the BDC Business Challenge 2009. The event is hosted by Vanier College in Montreal and this is the second year Sheridan has taken part.

Competing against 15 other colleges from both Quebec and Ontario, the students were in a hotly-contested event which saw the judges take 45 minutes to determine the eventual top 3 teams — the top teams were that close!

Since they finished third in the first round, the team was not among the final four who took part in a Sunday event runoff. However, they were one of the few colleges who stayed to support their fellow students and to learn what makes for a successful presentation at this event.

In short, these students were superb ambassadors for Sheridan at this event. The quality of their presentation, the support they showed for others and their desire to learn set them apart.

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Sheridan Paralegal Networking event links Sheridan students with leading legal industry professionals

February 12, 2009
Tim Henry, Ministry of the Attorney General speaks to first year Sheridan Paralegal students

Timothy Harry, Peel Crown Attorney's Office, Ministry of the Attorney General speaks to first year Sheridan School of Business Paralegal students

The annual Paralegal Networking event gave Sheridan School of Business Paralegal program students an optimum setting to learn about the opportunities available for field placement and career opportunities in the legal sector. This year’s networking event attracted employers from more than 20 professional organizations as more than 40 representatives met with first and second year Sheridan Paralegal students.

Participants from the legal professions included a wide range of service providers from local and provincial government legal services to private mediation services. Included in the list of organizations were local and regional offices from the Ministry of the Attorney General, WeirFoulds LLP law firm, Brampton Criminal Law Office, Legal Aid Ontario, Peel Childrens’ Aid, X-Police Traffic Ticket Services, Native Child and Family Services, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, and A Place for Mediation.

Lorraine Joynt, Mediator, A Place For Mediation speaks with Sheridan Paralegal Students

Lorraine Joynt, Mediator, A Place For Mediation speaks with Sheridan Paralegal Students

Many students were very interested in pursuing careers in mediation and flooded Mediator, Lorraine Joynt, from A Place for Mediation with questions about the practice of mediation.

Program Coordinator, Richard Leighton says that the Sheridan Paralegal Networking Event provides valuable insight for first year students who are still undecided about career paths in the legal field and helps make career connections for second year paralegal students.

Second year Paralegal student Gregory Specht said the networking event went well and was enlightening. “I personally gained a new perspective on the direction into the public sector I want to head to after graduation,” said Specht. Specht is currently in the process of communicating with some of the employers he met from this event to firm up his career plans.

First year Sheridan Paralegal student Volunteer Ambassador, Azim Baluch, was pleased to be an active part of the event. “I was able to get some great information from the exhibitors, as well as some great tips from the second year students,” said Baluch.

Vittoria Alcamo, Department of Justice, has attended all previous networking events and is pleased with the student response to the networking event. “Sheridan Paralegal students are very eager to learn about career opportunities,” said Alcamo.

David Simpson, a graduate of Sheridan's Paralegal program and now a prosecutor eith the Ministry of the Attorney General, speaks with eager Paralegal students at Sheridan's recent networking event.

Matthew Scale, Brampton Criminal Law Office, Legal Aid Ontario, speaks with first year Sheridan Paralegal students.

Dave Simpson, a prosecutor with the Ministry of Labour, is a frequent guest to the annual Sheridan School of Business Paralegal Networking Event and is also a graduate of the program. Simpson shared his career experiences and job-hunting skills with the students. “The student interaction is wonderful. The Sheridan Paralegal event gets bigger and better every year and I am looking forward to attending again next year,” said Simpson.

Collin Hinds, Native Child & Family Services of Toronto, a graduate of Sheridan School of Business Paralegal program speaks about career opportunities to a group of paralegal students.

Collin Hinds, Native Child & Family Services of Toronto, also a graduate of the Sheridan School of Business Paralegal program speaks about career opportunities to a group of paralegal students.

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Sheridan Business Career Fair links business students with top level employers

February 10, 2009
Sheridan School of Business students

Sheridan School of Business students network at recent Career Fair.

Several hundred Sheridan School of Business students enthusiastically networked with potential employers at the highly successful, annual Sheridan Business Career Fair held recently at the Oakville campus, Sheridan College. Recruiters from more than thirty-five top-level local and national employers accepted resumes and explained career opportunities to the throngs of Sheridan business students.

School of Business students offer resumes

Sheridan School of Business students explore career opportunities with top-level employers.

Many employers are very enthused about the quality of Sheridan School of Business graduates and look forward to the opportunity to visit the college several times through the year.

Greg Nagel, District Manager for Fastenal Canada, a leading industrial and construction supplies company, says that Sheridan College often supplies him with the right graduates for the job and called the Sheridan Business Fair a great place to recruit excellent employees.

“The Sheridan Business Career Fair is the only show I really want to do every year, ” said Nagel.

Pictured with Nagel is Tom Baczynski, General Manager at the Mississauga Fastenal Canada location, a recent Sheridan School of Business Marketing program graduate.

Greg Nagel, and Tom Baczynski recent Sheridan graduate

Greg Nagel, and Tom Baczynski, recent Sheridan School of Business graduate

Doug Kimmerly, President, Direct Services Network Ltd, a logistics solution broker was a first time recruiter at the Sheridan School of Business Career Fair. Kimmerly was very impressed with Sheridan Business students and needed to fill four positions at DSN Ltd.

“The Sheridan Business Career Fair is fantastic – I’m meeting a lot of very good people here,” said Kimmerly.

Doug Kimmerly, President, Direct Service Network Ltd talks about his company with Sheridan business students

Doug Kimmerly, President, Direct Service Network Ltd talks about his company with Sheridan business students

Second year Sheridan Accounting program student, Sanjay Dahya worked in the booth with Primerica Financial Services recruiting Sheridan Business students for the financial services industry. Dahya has worked with Primerica since June 2008 assisting clients to achieve their financial objectives.

“We are looking for students with a good financial background and strong communication skills to work with our clients,” said Dahya.

Primerica is located locally in the Burlington area and provides financial planning for clients.

Sanjay Dahya (right) with James Secondino, Regional Vice-president Primerica speaks with a Sheridan Business student.

Sanjay Dahya (right) with James Secondino, Regional Vice-president Primerica speaks with a Sheridan Business student.

As an added bonus students were being actively recruited by several former Sheridan School of Business graduates from the Human Resources Management Graduate Certificate program, the Marketing program, and the Human Resources program.

Susan Beck is a 2008 graduate of the Human Resources Management program and is now working in the Human Resources division at Rogers Communication.

Susan Beck Sheridan Human Resources Management graduate certificate program now with Rogers Communications speaks with current Sheridan Advertising Management student Rajat Awasti

Susan Beck, Sheridan Human Resources Management graduate certificate program now with Rogers Communications speaks with current Sheridan Advertising Management student Rajat Awasti

Jaime Brutin, Absolute Recruitment, a Sheridan Human Resources Management graduate speaks with Zahid Contractor and Bhupinder Buttar, International Business Management program.

Jaime Brutin, Absolute Recruitment, a Sheridan Human Resources Management graduate speaks with Zahid Contractor and Bhupinder Buttar, International Business Management program.

Jaime Brutin, a 2008 Human Resources Management graduate, is currently working with Absolute Recruitment.
Imran Badshaw is a 2007 graduate of the Human Resources program and is now working in Human Resources for Winners.
Iram Badshaw, Human Resource Management 2007, recruitment for Winners Inc. speaks with Ashley Mcewen, Marketing program.

Imran Badshaw, Human Resource Management 2007, recruitment for Winners Inc. speaks with Ashley Mcewen, Marketing program.

Mike Kayo, 1997 graduate of the Business Administration program, now a Financial Security Advisor with Freedom 55 and Quadrus Investments speaks with Anissa Watson, Human Resources Management program.

Mike Kayo, 1977 graduate of the Business Administration program, now a Financial Security Advisor with Freedom 55 and Quadrus Investments speaks with Anissa Watson, Human Resources Management program.

In a refreshing blast from the past, 1977 Sheridan Business Administration graduate Mike Kayo represented Freedom 55 and Quadrus Investment Services meeting with the newest crop of Sheridan School of Business students.
“I’m enthused with and very excited to meet with this vibrant group of Sheridan students, they have a good understanding of the markets,” said Kayo.

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Laurie Kondo goes Pink in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

February 3, 2009
Professor Laurie Kondo with some of her Human Resources students

Professor Laurie Kondo with some of her Human Resources students

Professor, Laurie Kondo promised her Human Resource program students she would dye her hair pink if they could raise more than $1000 by January 29th for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation during their recent annual blitz.

Kondo, known in the Sheridan School of Business for her passion and commmittment, decided to challenge her students to contribute to a worthy cause and offered to dye her hair pink to complement the theme of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – and the “Think Pink” campaign run by Sheridan’s Student Services.

“I always wanted to raise money for breast cancer, and this was an easy way to support cancer survivors and research – we will find a cure,” said Kondo.

Kondo’s concern was not so much about dyeing her hair pink for a month, it was getting it back to a reasonable shade when the challenge was done. So she consulted her stylist, Frank Savaglio of Xclusive Hair Salon, who offered to complete the treatments for free as his donation in support of his wife, Rose, also a breast cancer survivor. Coincidently, the Savaglio’s son, Andrew is a 1997 graduate of Sheridan’s Human Resource Management program.

The final tally of Kondo’s challenge – more than $2400 raised to aid breast cancer research and one very pink-haired professor.

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is the leading national volunteer-based organization in Canada dedicated to CREATING A FUTURE WITHOUT BREAST CANCER.

laurie-kondoThe Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation reminds you that there are a number of ways to make a donation to the Foundation, and every donation makes a difference. Whether you are contributing regularly or making a one-time personal donation, supporting a corporate program that contributes to the Foundation, or donating to a Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure participant, you are doing something about breast cancer.

Adam Ball Shaves Head for Cancer Research

Vanessa Lawson (left) and Joline Christinani admire fellow Advertising student, Adam Ball's new haircut in aid of cancer research

Vanessa Lawson (left) and Joline Christinani admire fellow Advertising student, Adam Ball's new haircut in aid of cancer research

Third year Sheridan Advertising student, Adam Ball pledged to shave his head to aid cancer research in the recent Sheridan Student Services “Think Pink” campaign to support the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

Ball, who  is very active in the Sheridan College community, as a Sheridan Student Admissions Representative (StAR) and as the President of the Sheridan Advertising Association, is unsure of the total amount of funds that he raised for the Breast Cancer foundation but says that the haircut was very worthwile. He also says that he hopes that his hair will grow back in quickly given the recent frigid temperatures.

Adam Ball before fundraising.

Adam Ball before fundraising.

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Jess Mitges welcomed to Sheridan School of Business

February 2, 2009
Jess Mitges, Program Support Specialist

Jess Mitges, Program Support Specialist

New program support specialist, Jess Mitges is warmly welcomed to the Sheridan School of Business, Trafalgar office. Her new responsibilities include providing administrative support to the E-commerce and Marketing programs. Mitges can be reached at extension 2862.

Mitges (pronounced – mitches) was formerly with the City of Mississauga providing administrative support for the Maintenance department for Mississauga Transit.

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