News Release

July 21, 2010

Four public members join the NorQuest College Board of Governors

EDMONTON – Advanced Education and Technology Minister Honourable Doug Horner appointed the following four public members to the Board of Governors for NorQuest College.

• Leslie (Lee) Ahlstrom – effective, July 14, 2010; term expires July 13, 2013
• Bob Bowhay – effective July 14, 2010; term expires July 13, 2013
• Cynthia Hansen – effective July 14, 2010; term expires July 13, 2013
• Gordon Agopsowicz – effective August 29, 2010; term expires August 28, 2013

“We are excited to have these four passionate and highly qualified community leaders join the NorQuest College Board of Governors,” said Board of Governors’ Chair, Wendy Kinsella. “They join the Board at a time when the College is embracing its new role as the Edmonton region’s community college and is planning a major campus redevelopment in downtown Edmonton to meet the growing demand for foundational learning and career programs with certificate and diploma credentials.”

These new appointments mark the end of the terms for retired public members Steven LePoole, Ross Undershute and Gail Stepanik-Keber. The fourth appointment is to replace Dr. Jodi Abbott who resigned from the Board in early 2010 to become President and CEO of NorQuest College. Board members may serve up to two three-year terms.

About NorQuest College

NorQuest is a Comprehensive Community Institution, based in downtown Edmonton, serving over 10,000 students a year throughout Alberta in full-time, part-time, distance and regional programs. NorQuest is the regional steward for the Edmonton region – encompassing an area from Camrose to Jasper and Drayton Valley to Whitecourt – ensuring access to post-secondary education. NorQuest provides high-quality learning opportunities that prepare graduates for careers and further studies in business, industry, health sciences, human services, early learning and education, and information, communication and design technologies. A leader in enhancing access to post-secondary education, the College is widely recognized for its foundational learning opportunities in academic upgrading, adult literacy, employment readiness and English as a Second Language education. NorQuest programming is sensitive to the cultural experience of Aboriginal learners, and learners for whom English is a second language. The College is a leader in meeting the needs of learners with disabilities.  For more information, visit www.norquest.ca.

 

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For more information on this release please contact

Martin Schuldhaus Communications Manager NorQuest College Office: 780-644-5924      Mobile: 780-722-9919 martin.schuldhaus@norquest.ca