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 |
Brampton Guardian | Sisterhood powers Brampton Habitat for Humanity build | Staff and students from the FAHCS were among those that participated in the Brampton build. Sixteen faculty and staff hosted many fundraising activities on campus and raised $6,200 in just three weeks. |
Toronto Star | Back to school: MoveU reminds post-secondary students to exercise wherever they are | Move U has partnered with Sheridan to promote the importance of physical activity for students. |
The Mississauga News (two articles) | Explosive start for Sheridan soccer Late goal gives Sheridan victory |
A successful start to the season for the Sheridan men’s and women’s soccer teams. |
MitchellAdvocate.com | First entry an award-winner for Mitchell filmmaker | Filmmakers Zach Patton and Danielle Clayson graduated from Sheridan’s Media Arts program. They won Best Canadian Short at the Montreal World Film Festival. |
CHCH | Oakville runs for Terry Fox and cancer research | Sheridan Musical Theatre students performed at the kick-off of this year’s Terry Fox Run, instructor John Connolly was interviewed. |
Inside Halton | Hopes riding high for men at Oakville’s Hope in High Heels | Sheridan Professor Nicolette Little was one of the organizers (quoted) and Jeff Zabudksy participated in the event. |
Toronto Star | Study Survival 101 | Joan Sweeney Marsh, Director of Library and Learning Services at Sheridan is quoted about staff supports for first-year students. |
Toronto Sun | Sun Media Guide to Higher Education – What It Comes Down To is Choices | Sheridan is featured in a piece on pathways (Sherri Murray quoted and a Sheridan student Pia Supino-Mayka was profiled), Frosh Week/orientation (Joe Henry), Skilled trades (plumbing student Natalee Lewis), in-demand arts programs (Ronni Rosenberg) and an alumni profile on Rex Grignon. |
Financial Post | Sheridan College opens robotics playground for innovators in Canadian manufacturing | Sheridan’s ABB Robotics Centre at CAMDT is featured. Associate Dean, Dr. Farzad Rayegani, is quoted. |
Canadian Plastics | New national network for 3D printing | Sheridan is part of Canada Makes, a new national network for additive manufacturing. |
The Mississauga News | Canuck animator directs ‘The Boxtrolls’ | Sheridan Animation grad, Graham Annable, co-directed The Boxtrolls, a stop-motion animated feature. |
Inside Halton | Sheridan open house showcases renewable energy technologies | Sheridan’s Integrated Energy Systems Lab at Davis will be showcased in an open house. Professor Jonathan Kim quoted. |