In the news: McKeil Business School sets sail

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:17:57 -0500

The Hamilton Mountain News has this story about the McKeil School of Business Dedication Ceremony. Mohawk named the school in recognition of the $750,000 donated by McKeil Marine and the $250,000 raised for scholarships and bursaries by company chairman and CEO Blair McKeil and his wife Kathy. Blair is also serving as Mohawk's first ever entrepreneur in residence while Kathy is organizing a monthly entrepreneurship speakers' series for students.

In the news: McKeil provides money, mentorship to Mohawk

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:02:30 -0400

The Hamilton Spectator has this story about McKeil Marine's partnership with Mohawk College. The Hamilton-based marine shipping company has donated $750,000 to the renewal of Mohawk's Fennell Campus. The donation is the single largest ever made by the company. Chairman and CEO Blair McKeil and his wife Kathy last month hosted a special event that inspired family and friends to donate $250,000 for student scholarships and bursaries, the most ever raised for Mohawk at a single event. Blair also serves as Mohawk's first ever entrepreneur-in-residence while Kathy is organizing an entrepreneurship speaker series. The contributions from the McKeil family, company and their friends will be recognized this Thursday afternoon will the official naming of the McKeil School of Business. The naming ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. in the iWing Rotunda at the Fennell Campus. Blair, Kathy and Mohawk President Rob MacIsaac are scheduled to be guests on CHML 900 Bill Kelly's Show at 11 a.m. this Wednesday.

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In the news: McKeil Business School sets sail

In the news: McKeil provides money, mentorship to Mohawk