Camosun appoints John Boraas as VP Academic
Camosun College has announced that John Boraas will be the college’s new vice-president of academics. “John is a passionate and tireless advocate for the college,” said Camosun president Kathryn Laurin in a press release. “He brings a wealth of experience, expertise, and energy to the position, most notably in the area of inspiring nontraditional adult learners to realize their academic and career potential.” Boraas was previously the dean of the school of access, before becoming a member of the college executive team.
CCSS promotes provincial voting
The Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) is urging students to vote in the May provincial election. More than 500,000 eligible BC voters chose not to vote last year on election day and many people believe a mobilized student voice could have a huge impact on elections. One group of optimistic people is Rock the Vote BC. It’s a non-partisan voter registration campaign to increase voter turnout among BC’s university and college students. The group believes students have a strong reason to vote and if more young people show up on election day bigger changes and new ideas would emerge and benefit everyone.
Camosun student earns PACWEST Award
Third year Camosun student-athlete Alex Wolf shined like a star recently when his Chargers men’s volleyball team beat the CBC Bear Cats twice. On Friday night, Wolf played on the right side and scored 13 points for the victory, with 11 kills, two ace serves, and a number of key digs. On Saturday, he returned to action and again led the Chargers with 12 kills on a stellar night. Wolf’s two-match total of 23 kills, three aces, and two blocks represent a career high for the third-year Camosun athlete, as his team heads towards the playoffs.
Alumni awards nominations open
Camosun College is seeking nominations for its annual distinguished and promising alumni awards, to be presented at the college’s annual graduation ceremony on June 13-14. To be picked, distinguished alumni nominees must have graduated more than 10 years ago and demonstrated exceptional service to their community, outstanding contributions in their field, and offer inspiration to those around them. The distinguished alumni award is $1,000 towards a Camosun project or student bursary of the winner’s choice. The promising alumni award also recognizes outstanding alumni who have graduated within the last 10 years. Nominees in this category must be able to display career accomplishments with a clear prediction of future success and a commitment to others in their community. This award grants a $500 fund to be directed toward a Camosun library purchase of the winner’s choice. Nominations for both awards close April 5.
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