Niagara College Alumni

05/29/2026

🎉More on our NC Craft launch 👀 ⤵️

YourTV broadcasted the official brand relaunch of Niagara College’s craft beverage line, highlighting the introduction of NC Craft at the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Niagara College launched a new era for their line of alcoholic beve...

05/29/2026

Celebrating our Alumni 🥳 💙

Four exceptional Niagara College community members were among the recipients of the 2026 Niagara 40 Under Forty Business Achievement Awards at a May 28 ceremony in St. Catharines.

The College’s recipients include Orel Ruiz, Director, Partnerships, Partnerships & Enterprises Division; Scott Golem, Associate Director, Horticultural and Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre (HESIC); Ashley Paling, MSc Paling, HESIC Research Lead; and Andrea Fujarczuk MBA Fujarczuk, Professor and Program Coordinator, Artisan Distilling.

Congratulations everyone 🥳

More about each recipient on INSIDE NC⤵️ https://www.niagaracollege.ca/insidenc/2026/05/29/niagara-college-employees-and-alumni-recognized-among-niagaras-2026-40-under-forty-recipients/

05/29/2026

✨ A Bold New Chapter Begins: Introducing NC Craft ✨

Niagara College is tapping into an exciting new chapter, bringing decades of leadership in Canadian beverage education together under one powerful brand: NC Craft.

More than a new name, it’s a legacy. 🍇🍺🍏

NC alumni, from Niagara to around the world, are shaping the future of the global beverage industry.
NC Craft honours our roots while elevating the future of hands-on, industry-leading education.

🍷🍻 Cheers to our alumni, students, faculty, and partners—this is your story. 💙🥳

More on INSIDE NC➡️ https://www.niagaracollege.ca/insidenc/2026/05/27/nc-craft-is-served-historic-new-brand-unifies-college-wine-beer-spirits-and-cider/

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05/25/2026

The countdown is on, and just two more weeks to go until convocation! 🎉🎓

Over six days, we’ll celebrate more than 7,000 graduates as they cross the stage and officially welcome them into our global alumni family of more than 125,000 members.

We can’t wait to cheer everyone on and celebrate this amazing achievement together!

View ceremony schedules and more⤵️ https://www.niagaracollege.ca/enrolmentservices/convocation/

Don't forget to update your info⤵️ https://www.niagaracollege.ca/alumnirelations/contactinfo/

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05/22/2026

Celebrating our Alumni 💙

Matthew Latour, alumnus of NC’s Broadcasting – Radio, Television and Film (BRTF) program, has been recognized with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Media Award, an annual honour presented to local journalists and media personalities who actively and fairly report on police activity and community safety stories.

For Latour, the recognition reflects years of work in radio news built on the foundation he developed at Niagara College.

More on this on INSIDE NC➡️ https://www.niagaracollege.ca/insidenc/2026/05/21/featured-alumni-btrf-grad-matt-latour-earns-niagara-regional-police-service-media-award/
Congratulations Matthew 🥳

05/20/2026

Celebrating our NC Alumni 💙

We are proud to celebrate Niagara College alumna Andrea Fujarczuk (Class of 2012), named among the 2026 LDEI Legacy Award honourees! 🎉

Presented by Les Dames d’Escoffier International in partnership with the Julia Child Foundation, this award recognizes excellence in the culinary arts. Congratulations, Andrea 🥳 🥂

More in Media Coverage on INSIDE NC➡️ https://www.niagaracollege.ca/insidenc/2026/05/15/dish-around-town-andrea-fujarczuk-recognized-among-six-recipients-of-2026-legacy-award/

📷 from https://ldei.org/awards/legacy-awards/

05/15/2026

Celebrating our NC alumni 💙

Shawn Bennett is an accomplished and selfless individual who has dedicated more than three decades to serving others as a firefighter, soldier, chaplain, mentor, volunteer, and mental health advocate.

A graduate of Niagara College’s General Arts and Science program (Class of 1995), Bennett has built a career defined by public service, resilience, and a deep commitment to supporting others.

A recipient of many accolades, his work was most recently recognized this year with one of Ontario’s highest civilian honours: the Queen Elizabeth II Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship.

More on INSIDE NC about his journey ⤵️ https://www.niagaracollege.ca/insidenc/2026/05/15/alumnus-shawn-bennett-receives-provincial-honour-for-a-lifetime-of-courage-compassion-and-community-impact/

05/12/2026

Celebrating our future NC Alumni as they wrap up and bid farewell 🩵

On May 6, fifteen graduating students from Niagara College’s Acting for Film and Digital Media program gathered with friends, family, and supporters at the Welland Campus for their end of year showcase.

Read more on INSIDE NC ➡️ https://www.niagaracollege.ca/insidenc/2026/05/11/thats-a-wrap-acting-students-bid-farewell-to-nc-with-curated-showcase/
Congratulations!👏 We look forward to following your journey and seeing where it takes you.

05/12/2026

🩵 Celebrating our future NC Alumni 🥳

Students from Niagara College hauled three gold, one silver, and four bronze medals back from the Skills Ontario Provincial Competition in Toronto, May 4-5.

📸 Gold medalists pictured from L to R: Lauren Thiessen, Victoria Paladino, Madeline Rekker.
Congratulations to everyone 🥳

Read more on INISDE NC ➡️ https://www.niagaracollege.ca/insidenc/2026/05/08/triple-gold-for-niagara-college-students-at-skills-ontario-2/

05/08/2026

💙 Celebrating our NC Alumni featured in local media 🥳

We are proud to celebrate this year’s Grape King, Augusta Van Muyen, an NC graduate of the Winery and Viticulture Technician program (Class of 2010) and Vineyard Manager at Tawse Winery in Vineland since 2021, raises a glass to Niagara wines.

Augusta was recently featured by Niagara Now, where she shared her insights on Canadian wines.

more in Media Coverage on INSIDE NC ⤵️
https://www.niagaracollege.ca/insidenc/2026/04/30/niagara-now-nc-alumna-raises-a-glass-to-niagara-wines/
Congratulations Augusta 🥳
📸 from article in Niagara Now