Student Success

Meet our Valedictorian Karolina Galuszka

As we prepare for the upcoming 2025 Spring Convocation, we are pleased to highlight our valedictorians who will be speaking to their respective classes during their ceremonies.

Karolina Galuszka is graduating from the Business program in the School of Business and Hospitality.

In addition to her studies at the College, where she received a combined GPA of 3.98, she is simultaneously completing a BA in Political Science at Carleton University.

Hear what she has to say about her time at Algonquin College.

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Meet our Valedictorian Graeme Smith

As we prepare for the upcoming 2025 Spring Convocation, we are pleased to highlight our valedictorians who will be speaking to their respective classes during their ceremonies.

Graeme Smith is graduating from the Powerline Technician program in the Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence.

During Graeme’s first three terms, he earned nothing below an A-. Additionally, he has contributed to the Powerline Technician program by offering many welcome suggestions for program improvement.

More information about the Algonquin College convocation ceremonies can be found here.

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Entrepreneurial spirit brings opportunity for Interactive Media Design graduate

In the lead-up to Convocation Spring 2025, Algonquin College is featuring unique stories of graduates and their post-secondary education journeys.

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Paulo Garcia

Originally from the Philippines, Paulo Garcia spent 17 years working in Dubai before deciding to pursue post-graduate education overseas. With a background in graphic design, Garcia knew he wanted to further his skillset in digital fine arts and began researching programs in Canada. Continue reading →