International alumna makes Saint John home

Editor’s note: the following was reposted from edgsj.com (Greater Economic Development Saint John) with permission. With increasing political and economic turmoil in Brazil, Isabela and Gileno made the decision to start looking for a safer more stable country to call home. Isabela always wanted to move abroad, and in her career as an Account Manager … Read more

A study adventure becomes a new life in Canada

Editor’s Note: The following is reposted from edgsj.com, Economic Development Greater Saint John, with permission.   Bruno Silva came to Saint John in the fall of 2018 with the goal of learning English.  He registered as an international student in NBCC’s Cybersecurity program and with his wife and two-year-old son, left Brazil for a study adventure … Read more

NBCC recognizes outstanding alumni

FREDERICTON – An advocate for women in trades, an emerging business leader, an innovative problem solver and a veteran entrepreneur with a streak of community spirit a mile wide were recently recognized by New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) at the 2019 Alumni Recognition Awards ceremony. NBCC alumni Ashley Ritchie, Kerri Gaskin, Marc Albert and Laura … Read more

NBCC alum takes career expertise to international level

Ross Horgan has packed a lot of experience into his 12 years in the nuclear industry. A 2007 graduate of NBCC’s Electrical Engineering Technology program at NBCC, he started working at the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station later that year as an Electrical Instrumentation & Control Maintainer. “During my first month on-site I believe some … Read more

From NBCC to Big Screen success – Matt Shepherd

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Matt Shepherd has worked on some of the biggest movie blockbusters of recent years, but he got his start at the Miramichi Campus of New Brunswick Community College (NBCC). A 2003 graduate of the Animation and Graphics Technology program, Shepherd has reached the pinnacle of his industry, with more than 35 production … Read more

NBCC Alumnus manufactures success

Marc Albert

MONCTON – Hard work + luck = opportunity. That’s been the recipe for success for New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) alumnus Marc Albert, who built a hardware engineering empire from his Computer Engineering Technology diploma from NBCC. Albert went to work for DPL, a New Brunswick engineering firm, shortly after graduating from the Moncton Campus … Read more

NBCC alumnus creates app to improve productivity

Cameron Crain

FREDERICTON – Worried about the amount of time you spend staring at your smartphone? There’s an app for that – and it’s the brainchild of a New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) alum! Cam Crain, a 2017 graduate of the Business Administration: Management program at the Woodstock Campus and the founder of a technology startup called … Read more

NBCC alumna mentors new businesses

MONCTON – NBCC’s community mentorship program OASIS recently reached a significant milestone, matching its 100th pair of experienced professionals and emerging entrepreneurs. OASIS connects small businesses facing unique challenges (mentees) with experienced entrepreneurs (mentors) to provide them with the support, resources and guidance necessary to explore their entrepreneurial goals through tactical mentorship activities. The significant social … Read more

NBCC recognizes alumni with 2018 Recognition Awards

Alumni Recognition Awards 2018

FREDERICTON – New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) recognized four outstanding alumni during the 2018 Alumni Recognition Awards ceremony, held Tuesday, Oct. 30 at Government House in Fredericton. Awards were presented to Sean Dunbar, Lois Scott, Bill Allen and Matt Shepherd by NBCC President and CEO Marilyn Luscombe and Chair of the NBCC Board of Governors … Read more

Alumni Spotlight: Rick Bennett

Rick Bennett

(Originally posted March 2016) Class of 1988 – Moncton Campus – Civil Engineering Technology If someone had told Rick Bennett when he was working at a “dead-end” job after high school that one day he would be a project manager for the 25th largest company in the world, he would have laughed. Today, Bennett enjoys … Read more

Alumni Spotlight: Trevor Rowe

Trevor Rowe

(Originally posted March 2016) Class of 2009 – Moncton Campus – Business Administration – Marketing Trevor RoweTrevor Rowe’s story proves that a combination of hard work and passion is the recipe for success. Growing up in Sussex, NB, surrounded by a large family, Trevor’s passion for food was cultivated by the mini-farm and large garden … Read more

Alumni Spotlight: Angie Pyne

Angie Pyne

(Originally posted March 2016) Class of 2006 – Moncton Campus – Business Administration, Marketing NBCC alumna raises her glass to NBCC As a brand manager for Moosehead Breweries, Angie Pyne (’06 – Business Administration, Marketing) has what many Maritimers would consider a dream-job. Thanks to her experience at NBCC and her personal drive, Pyne focused on achieving her career … Read more