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In the news: Enjoy the ride (excerpt from interim president's Convocation speech)

Tue, 17 Jun 2014 07:34:51 -0400

The Hamilton Spectator has this excerpt from Mohawk College interim president Bob Carrington's address to graduating students. More than 4,000 students graduated last week from Mohawk.

MoCast Episode 17 now available on YouTube

Thu, 06 Feb 2014 10:57:48 -0500

Episode 17 now available on Mohawk’s YouTube channel. This week’s news roundup includes an interview with Interim President Bob Carrington. We shine a spotlight on the Marshall Family's support for the Rob MacIsaac Future Ready Bursary, and we visit the 9th Annual Educational Pathways Fair that took place at the Fennell Campus last month.

In case you missed it: Episode 16

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In the news: Carrington interim Mohawk president after MacIsaac departs for HHS

Fri, 17 Jan 2014 10:25:18 -0500

The Hamilton Spectator has this story about Bob Carrington who'll serve as Acting President during Mohawk College's search for its next President. Bob was appointed by Mohawk's Board of Governors to move into the role after Rob MacIsaac completes his term as President at the end of January and becomes President and CEO of Hamilton Health Sciences. Bob will not be a candidate to become Mohawk's eighth President.

In the news: Climate charter to change Hamilton

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:44:42 -0400

The Hamilton Spectator has this story about Ontario's first Climate Change Action Charter that was created by a coalition of environmental groups, businesses, and public sector institutions including Mohawk College and McMaster Universtiy. Signing the voluntary charter means organizations and individuals acknowledge the need for action on climate change and commit to taking steps to address it, including establishing baseline measurements, setting targets to reduce emissions and reporting progress annually. Mohawk's Senior Vice President, Corporate Services, Bob Carrington attended the unveiling of the charter at an event held at Liuna Station this morning.

Mohawk College appoints David Graham, Vice President, Finance

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 09:31:36 -0500

The following announcement was made yesterday afternoon by Mohawk College President Rob MacIsaac:

"Maureen Adamson has informed me she will be leaving Mohawk College to join the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as their new Chief Executive Officer.

Maureen joined the College just over a year ago as Vice President, Corporate Services Group. In the short time she has been here she has been a tremendous change leader and champion, and has brought additional rigour and accountability to many of our processes. Her strategic approach to planning and her drive for continuous improvement have strengthened the Corporate Services Division and the entire College. Perhaps her greatest achievement has been the development of a strong Corporate Services Division leadership team. I sincerely wish her well in her exciting new opportunity.

My first preference always is to have open competitions for vacant positions. However, there are also occasions where the College has to consider its talent management strategy, and I believe this is one of them. I do not want to lose the momentum of change that we have established, so I have offered David Graham a new position titled Vice President, Finance, and he has accepted. David is smart, passionate, and has a profound understanding of the business of Mohawk College. He has many years’ experience in strategic roles within the broader public sector, and holds a Masters of Business Administration, Finance and Strategic Management from the University of Windsor. David will now sit on the Mohawk Executive Group.

For an interim period to support the numerous transitional changes at the Executive level, I have created a new and temporary position titled Senior Vice President, Corporate Services. I have asked Bob Carrington to take on this role for a period of one year. Bob has acted as Vice President Corporate Services for the College previously and has had a long and successful career in public service. Bob will work with David and the entire Corporate Services Group over the next year to successfully implement many of the initiatives begun over the past year. He will also work to assist David in his transition to the role of VP, Corporate Services at the conclusion of his one year term.

I am excited to have David on the Executive Group and believe he has an extraordinary future here at Mohawk and in the College Sector.

Please join me in congratulating Maureen, David and Bob on their new roles."

Rob MacIsaac

President

Mohawk welcomes Wayne Poirier, Vice-President of Student Services

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:55:41 -0500

It is my distinct pleasure to announce the appointment of Wayne Poirier as our new Vice-President, Student Services. Wayne will start with Mohawk College on January 4, 2011.

Wayne is currently the Director of Student Services and Campus Life at George Brown College, and has many years of experience in the student services area in both college and university environments. Wayne has recently transformed student services at George Brown College, introducing a one‐stop‐shop service model and an online Orientation tool that was awarded the Impact Award by Colleges Ontario.

Wayne holds a Masters of Arts in Education and is currently pursuing his Doctorate program at OISE/University of Toronto. He is a Hamiltonian and is proud to have Mohawk alumni in his family.

I am excited to welcome Wayne to Mohawk, and look forward to his participation on the Mohawk Executive Group and his leadership as we move forward with our new Student Services vision. I know you will support him as he makes his transition to this new role.

My sincere appreciation goes to Bob Carrington, who so ably stepped in to fill a very critical gap in a very challenging period. He has been a tremendous help, and will leave the division in good shape for Wayne’ arrival.

Rob MacIsaac
President