• Derek Doyle, co-founder of Ambitious Realty Advisors and Mezcal Tacos & Tequila (Small Business Entrepreneurship, 2007)


• His Worship Mayor Fred Eisenberger, (Community Planning and Development, 1983)


• Brian Jonker, Parts and Facility Manager for Tiger Cat Industries Inc. and coach of the Mohawk Mountaineer men’s varsity basketball team (Radio Broadcasting, 1993)


• Vanh Kalong, Owner of the My Thai Group (Information Systems Technician, 1991)


• Megan MacLeod, Development intern at McMaster University and organizer of Warm Up For Winter, Feet First for Haiti and Glitz, Glamour and Graduation (Fundraising Development Associate Certificate, Leadership and Management in the Not-for-Profit Sector, Volunteer Management, Event Management, 2013-14)


• The Hon. Ted McMeekin, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and MPP for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale (Social Studies, 1970)


• Rocco Passero, Assistant Deputy Minister and Executive Lead with Infrastructure Technology Services, Treasury Board Secretariat, Government of Ontario (Engineering Technology, 1980)


• Daniel Popowich, Professor and recipient of a 2014 Mohawk College Award of Excellence (General Arts and Science, 1992)


• Barbara Shea, Network Coordinator of Public Health Ontario’s Central East Infection Control Network (Medical Laboratory Technology, 1980)


 

QUOTE:

“We’re proud to recognize nine outstanding alumni who are leaders, community builders and role models for our students. Our Alumni of Distinction recipients show how much you can achieve and contribute with a Mohawk College education.” – Mohawk President Ron McKerlie

FAST FACTS:

• Mohawk’s Alumni of Distinction Awards were launched in 1996.


• 106 graduates have received Alumni of Distinction Awards.


• More than 105,000 students have graduated from Mohawk.


• Entrance scholarships are established in the name of each Alumni of Distinction recipient.


• More than $53,000 in Alumni of Distinction entrance scholarships have been awarded to students.


• A committee of past award recipients and college staff review nominations and select recipients based on career achievements and community contributions.


 

Mohawk College educates and serves more than 30,000 full-time, part-time and apprenticeship students at three campuses in Hamilton, Ontario. For the fifth consecutive year, Mohawk has been rated the number one college in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area for overall student satisfaction.

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For more information, contact:

Jay Robb, Director of Communications

905.979.8893, jay.robb@mohawkcollege.ca

• Derek Doyle, co-founder of Ambitious Realty Advisors and Mezcal Tacos & Tequila (Small Business Entrepreneurship, 2007)


• His Worship Mayor Fred Eisenberger, (Community Planning and Development, 1983)


• Brian Jonker, Parts and Facility Manager for Tigercat Industries Inc. and coach of the Mohawk Mountaineer men’s varsity basketball team (Radio Broadcasting, 1993)


• Vanh Kalong, Owner of the My Thai Group (Information Systems Technician, 1991)


• Megan MacLeod, Development intern at McMaster University and organizer of Warm Up For Winter, Feet First for Haiti and Glitz, Glamour and Graduation (Fundraising Development Associate Certificate, Leadership and Management in the Not-for-Profit Sector, Volunteer Management, Event Management, 2013-14)


• The Hon. Ted McMeekin, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and MPP for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale (Social Studies, 1970)


• Rocco Passero, Assistant Deputy Minister and Executive Lead with Infrastructure Technology Services, Treasury Board Secretariat, Government of Ontario (Engineering Technology, 1980)


• Daniel Popowich, Professor and recipient of a 2014 Mohawk College Award of Excellence (General Arts and Science, 1992)


• Barbara Shea, Network Coordinator of Public Health Ontario’s Central East Infection Control Network (Medical Laboratory Technology, 1980)


 

“We’re proud to recognize nine outstanding alumni who are leaders, community builders and role models for our students,” says Mohawk President Ron McKerlie. “Our Alumni of Distinction recipients show how much you can achieve and contribute with a Mohawk College education.”

The nine newest members of Mohawk’s Alumni of Distinction will be honoured with a dinner Oct. 27 at Michelangelo Event and Conference Centre. Tickets are available online or by calling Alumni Relations at 905.575.2258.

Launched in 1996, Alumni of Distinction awards have been presented to 105 Mohawk College graduates. The Alumni Association honours award recipients by establishing a student bursary in their name.

Mohawk College educates and serves more than 30,000 full-time, part-time and apprenticeship students at three campuses in Hamilton, Ontario. For the fifth consecutive year, Mohawk has been rated the number one college in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area for overall student satisfaction.

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For more information, contact:

Jay Robb, Director of Communications

905.979.8893, jay.robb@mohawkcollege.ca