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Alecia Sandboe: Setting her Sights on Home
Posted April 17, 2025
When Alecia Sandboe began her post-secondary journey back in 2014, she wasn’t quite sure where it would take her academically. Geographically, though, the picture was clear.“The plan all along was to come back to Grande Prairie,” says Alecia, now a doctor of optometry practising at FYIdoctors on 99th Street. Alecia’s road to this ... Read Article »
Chris Mizzi: Animal Instincts
Posted April 3, 2025
Labs in the morning, lectures in the afternoon, a quick check on an ailing calf, and a detour to x-ray a dog or a kitten - sounds like a typical day for Veterinary Technology instructor Chris Mizzi.Chris has been training veterinary technologists at Northwestern Polytechnic’s Fairview campus since 2012. Unlike many NWP instructors, Chri... Read Article »
A Focus on Physics: Shawn Miller-Chikowski
Posted March 20, 2025
What’s the first step in completing a master’s degree in physics? For Shawn Miller-Chikowski, that achievement began with academic upgrading at Northwestern Polytechnic. Shawn took a chance on turning a lifelong interest in physics into a career, and credits the courses and instructors at NWP for helping make that dream a reality.Gett... Read Article »
Josefine Bartlett: Cultivating Knowledge
Posted March 6, 2025
Excitement is growing at Northwestern Polytechnic’s Fairview campus, with help from instructor and agronomist Josefine Bartlett. Josefine joined the newly launched Agriculture Operations diploma program in the fall of 2024. She spent September and October developing courses, and welcomed the first cohort of students to the Fairview campus in N... Read Article »
Tanya Oliver: Leading the Hub for Innovation and Mentorship
Posted February 20, 2025
Tanya Oliver wasn’t looking for a career change. She loved her work as CEO of the Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce. But when she heard about a plan for a dedicated space to accelerate entrepreneurship and grow business in the region, she couldn’t stop thinking about it. Fast forward a few months, and Tanya is now settling into... Read Article »