Student Success

National Woodworking Month: Loggersports team wins first place in Nova Scotia

Laura Middlekoop, Loggersports athlete, pictured while competin

Laura Middlekoop, Loggersports athlete, pictured while competing.

April is National Woodworking Month, a yearly celebration since 1990 dedicated to highlighting the artistry, skill, and tradition of crafting with wood. It serves as a time for hobbyists and professionals to engage in projects, learn new techniques, and celebrate craftsmanship through workshops, special events, and tool sales.

To celebrate, we’re highlighting the Algonquin Wolves Loggersports team, based out of the Pembroke Campus. The team has been a long-standing part of student life, with a history rooted in the Forestry programs and the campus’ connection to the forestry industry. The team has been a part of the Canadian Intercollegiate Lumberjacking Association (CILA) since at least 1999.

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No One Likes Losing Connection: student campaign launches with BBBSO

What began as a 24-hour classroom project in the Advertising program is now launching as a community campaign to support youth in Ottawa.

Each year, third-year Ad students participate in a Boot Camp to develop full integrated marketing communications campaigns for a client—in just 24 hours! This year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa (BBBSO) challenged them to attract new monthly donors. The winning team of Jenna Bastarache, Lindsay Ott, Nick Parry, Fatima Rabi, and Erica Tran created No One Likes Losing Connection, an insight-driven campaign that has now officially launched as part of BBBSO’s monthly giving initiative.

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