Chris Boal Leaves Algonquin College After 34 Years of Service!

Posted on Thursday, October 11th, 2012

My retired friends say that they are busier in retirement, than they were when they were working. This certainly has been the case for me in the last week and a half.

In thirty-four years at Algonquin, I have seen the College go from seven campus sites in Ottawa to the present super campus at Woodroffe. I have also seen the the techncial advances that have been made and that are continuing to be made. Marshall McLuhan talked of a Global Village and now,via the internet people can connect to each other all over the world. At Algonquin College we have Distance Education and Mobile Learning. Students can be in Alaska or London, England and take a program or a course at Algonquin. Students can access e-resources through the Learning Resource Centre 24/7.

The most memorable event for me was being part of a group, from the College, that went to Costa Rica to learn about sustainability and tourism. This trip for me, was a once in a lifetime experience.

When I think about what I will miss about the College, these thoughts come back to the people that work at Algonquin. In the thirty-four years that I have worked at Algonquin. I have had the opportunity to meet and work with so many wonderful people. It is the staff that make Algonquin College, they are the best!


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