A wide range of Sheridan people, programs and events were featured in the media last month. The following are some highlights of Sheridan ‘in the news’:
Source | Title | About |
Publishers Weekly | Jon Klassen Scores a Hat Trick | Jon Klassen, Sheridan College Animation Grad, is writing a third book. |
Corktown.ca | Canada’s Chilina Kennedy takes centre stage at Kennedy Centre alongside legend Aretha Franklin | Canadian-born triple threat performer Chilina Kennedy recently took the stage at the Kennedy Centre alongside an array of legendary talent, including Aretha Franklin and honouree Carole King. |
Now Toronto | THE COUNTRY’S BEST: TIFF’s Top Ten Fest puts Canadian features and shorts in the spotlight | Recent grads Melody Wang and Taha Neyastani were selected to be part of TIFF’s Top Ten Festival in the student film category. They are also nominated for Annie Awards. |
A Journal of Musical Things | M.A.S.S.I.V.E. and the Music Technology Group Join Forces | The Music Technology Group is pleased to announce our brand new sponsor/partner: Sheridan College. At the January 21st meetup, we’ll be joined by Sheridan’s Stephen Barden, the coordinator of their new composition program, M.A.S.S.I.V.E. (Music Applied to Stage, Screen, and Interactive Visual Environments). |
Maclean’s | How to write a Canadian musical | Sheridan College’s incubator for homegrown musicals has built something ‘rare and wonderful’. |
Biotechnology Focus | Mississauga’s innovative life science ecosystem is expanding | Life Sciences Business Dev Consultant, wants to involve Sheridan College for deep partnership for this goal. |
Ottawa Citizen | Canadian animator helping to bring new ‘Lion King’ to life | Sheridan Animation grads working for Ottawa Animation Company, Mercury in Ottawa, are working on the spin off of The Lion King. |
Toronto Star | Canadian academy member raises concerns about Oscars diversity reforms | Nancy Beiman, Professor at Sheridan College, concerned that diversity reform will discriminate against older members. |
The Telegraph | Fiction borne of fact: St. Louis native debuts novel | Professor of Humanitites and Social Science at Sheridan, Gail Benick, debuts novel. |
Brampton Guardian | Sheridan already taken many steps in proposed Liberal legislation targeting sexual violence | It’s part of the Liberal action plan to protect Ontarians from sexual violence, sexual harassment and domestic violence. Sheridan College already taken steps. |
Inside Halton | Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton celebrates Black history | “Celebrate the rich cultural heritage of African Canadian people with exhibitions by the Oakville Museum, Sheridan College and the Association of African Canadian Artists,” stated a media release. |