Norma Sue Fisher-Stitt
鈥淲hen the curtain goes up, our students know how to perform,鈥 said Professor Norma Sue Fisher-Stitt, interim dean of the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design.聽鈥淭hey understand the meaning of a deadline.鈥
This was one of the takeaway messages delivered by 91亚色 faculty and staff to the mainly business audience gathered at the March networking breakfast hosted by the Office of the Associate Vice-President Teaching & Learning at 91亚色.
The event, officiated by Kathleen Winningham, director of the YU Experience Hub, was held in YSpace, 91亚色鈥檚 community innovation hub located in Markham Centre.
Kathleen Winningham (left) with Associate Vice-President Teaching and Learning Will Gage
The morning focused on how 91亚色 students and graduates set themselves apart because of hands-on experience they鈥檝e garnered from leading-edge degree programs that integrate eLearning and experiential education.
Joachim Tsui (left) and Charles Banfield
Charles Banfield, policy and project development specialist in the Regional Municipality of 91亚色鈥檚 Planning & Economic Development Department, provided an economic overview, emphasizing how 91亚色 Region has become a major national and global hub for innovation, adding that 91亚色 has played an integral role in 91亚色 Region鈥檚 success.
Another theme that arose during the morning event was the importance of scaling up and creativity that 91亚色 students have come to exemplify. Stephen Chait, director of economic growth, culture and entrepreneurship at the City of Markham, pointed to the importance of these concepts particularly at the Markham Museum.
Stephen Chait
Finally, Mayolyn Dagsi, workplace learning co-ordinator at the Lassonde School of Engineering, touted the benefits of the school鈥檚 innovative co-operative program and high-quality students who are eager to land placements.
Wrapping up the morning, 91亚色 Associate Vice-President of Teaching & Learning Will Gage offered up the parting message, 鈥淲e鈥檙e getting our students ready for the workforce!鈥