People of Georgian

Get to know your Georgian College community! Our community is full of unique, inspiring perspectives, and we regularly share different ones with our People of Georgian series.

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Firefighters surprise student at convocation in dad’s memory

Onlookers stopped to watch as the crowd of firefighters encircled Liam and embraced him one at a time, laughing and tearing up together in celebration.

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People of Georgian: Hearing impairment leads employee to embrace self-advocacy

Meet Melissa Smith, a communications specialist in the Marketing, Communications and Recruitment department at Georgian’s Barrie Campus.

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People of Georgian: Children ‘the most important natural resource,’ says professor

Meet Deb Bumstead, an instructor and program coordinator in the Early Childhood Education program at Georgian’s Owen Sound Campus.

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Firefighters surprise student at convocation in dad’s memory

Onlookers stopped to watch as the crowd of firefighters encircled Liam and embraced him one at a time, laughing and tearing up together in celebration.

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People of Georgian: Hearing impairment leads employee to embrace self-advocacy

Meet Melissa Smith, a communications specialist in the Marketing, Communications and Recruitment department at Georgian’s Barrie Campus.

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People of Georgian: Children ‘the most important natural resource,’ says professor

Meet Deb Bumstead, an instructor and program coordinator in the Early Childhood Education program at Georgian’s Owen Sound Campus.

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People of Georgian: Neurodivergent leader finds path to belonging

Meet Joshua Wong (he/him), part-time Employee Resource Group Lead with Georgian’s Centre for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.

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People of Georgian: Learning about different cultures shapes student’s perspective

Zaahiya Kachwala, a student in Georgian’s Marketing Management program and alumna of the Human Resources Management program.

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People of Georgian: Suicide becomes personal for prof

Meet Mary Spencer, a professor in Georgian’s Engineering and Environmental Technologies department.

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People of Georgian: Profs take paramedicine training to Ghana

Meet Jonathan Lee and Ian Drennan, professors in Georgian’s paramedic programs.

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People of Georgian: Chronic illness leads employee to life’s meaning, connection

Meet Derek Carbone, an OntarioLearn Support Officer at Georgian College.

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People of Georgian: Decorating expert champions changemaking as professor

Meet Mary Dobson, professor in Georgian’s Interior Decorating program.

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People of Georgian: Advisor rediscovering herself after kids leave the nest

Meet Stacey MacNeil, Student Success Specialist at Georgian’s Orangeville Campus.

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People of Georgian: Advisor shares experience as bisexual woman

Meet Katelyn Ott, Student Success Advisor at Georgian’s Orillia Campus.

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People of Georgian: Theatre director promotes safe 2SLGBTQIA+ spaces

Meet Kaleb Sauve, full-time employee with Georgian’s Accessibility and Well-Being, Testing Services and part-time faculty at the Orillia Campus.

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