Month: May 2025

Algonquin College names Angela Rintoul as Pembroke Campus dean

Posted on Thursday, May 29th, 2025

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Angela Rintoul

PEMBROKE (May 29, 2025) – Algonquin College is pleased to announce the appointment of Angela Rintoul as the eighth dean of the

Pembroke Campus. Rintoul is a respected leader in health care and post-secondary education, bringing more than two decades of experience in health care delivery and over 10 years of academic leadership to her new role.

Rintoul has served the Pembroke Campus in progressive leadership positions, most recently as acting dean, where she demonstrated a deep commitment to student success, fiscal stewardship and community engagement. Before that, she served as academic chair of the Health and Community Studies department, leading academic quality, program innovation and financial stability in a post-pandemic environment. Continue reading →

Algonquin College Launches AI Accelerator Hub in Collaboration with AWS Canada

Posted on Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

New Applied Research service offering brings together technology, people and process to enhance the adoption of AI.

OTTAWA, ON (May 27, 2025) – Today, Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, the largest polytechnic institute in Eastern Ontario, announced the establishment of the AI Accelerator Hub (AAH) to provide companies and community organizations with targeted service offerings to accelerate adoption of Cloud and AI technologies. The AI Accelerator Hub at Algonquin College brings together existing Applied Research programs at the institution, but layers in industry-leading cloud computing resources and training to impact productivity for local organizations. The Hub, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), will augment collaborative research projects for industry and community clients across a range of disciplines.

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Algonquin College learners scored 3 gold medals, 9 podium places at Skills Ontario Competition

Posted on Thursday, May 8th, 2025

OTTAWA (May 8, 2025) – Algonquin College learners worked hard at the Skills Ontario Competition 2025 this week in Toronto. Twenty-eight participants competed in a variety of categories against top college learners from all over Ontario, and we are so proud of their effort and achievements. The Algonquin College team landed on the podium nine times with 10 students coming home with medals.

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Algonquin College Alumni Among Ottawa’s Forty Under 40 Awardees

Posted on Wednesday, May 7th, 2025

OTTAWA (Wed., May 7, 2025) – Algonquin College is pleased to announce that three of its alumni are among the recipients of this year’s prestigious Forty Under 40 awards:

Jenniffer Alvarenga
Broker Owner, GoodStory (with RE/MAX Hallmark)
Small and Medium Enterprise Management (now known as Business – Management and Entrepreneurship), 2012
Business – Marketing, 2018

Dedrick Sterling
Construction Project Manager, Merakey Construction and Management
Construction Engineering Technician, 2016
Civil Engineering Technology, 2017

Joel Kowalski
VP River Operations, Wilderness Tours
Graphic Design, 2012

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Five Honorary Degrees to be Awarded at Algonquin College Spring 2025 Convocation

Posted on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025

OTTAWA (May 6, 2025) — Claude Brulé, President and CEO of Algonquin College, announced today the honorary degree recipients forHeadshot of convocation honorees the College’s Spring Convocation ceremonies. Five distinguished leaders in their respective fields will be celebrated and recognized for their outstanding contributions and achievements.

“We are pleased to be honouring such a distinguished group who have excelled in their respective areas and made significant contributions to their individual fields,” said Brulé. “We are particularly proud this year that four of the five honorees are Algonquin College graduates, which makes this celebration even more meaningful and memorable.” Continue reading →