ASCENT ONLINE
A Throwback Tale
Multimedia campus opened its doors in 1994 Touted as the express on-ramp to the “information superhighway,” Centennial’s Information Design Centre in East York was the most technologically advanced school in Canada when it opened its doors in September 1994, complete...
The Story Of The Story Arts Centre
Celebrating 25 years of storytelling unleashed! In late 2019, the Story Arts Centre celebrated its milestone 25th anniversary. It’s been a quarter century of constant evolution for a campus that celebrates the power and possibilities of storytelling in modern times....
An Avid Cyclist Sets The Pace As Centennial’s Leader
When Centennial College sought its seventh president to supersede Ann Buller, its longest-serving chief executive, the College cast the net far and wide, attracting a slate of outstanding candidates from across Canada. Ultimately it would choose from within, elevating...
Sidia Atabales-Schnitzler
Sidia Atabales-Schnitzler’s earliest memories are of finding solace in art. “I was always really shy, so in preschool I would usually be at the painting station in my own world,” says the 18-year-old. Now in her second semester of Centennial’s Fine Arts Studio...
Music With No Boundaries: With Adekunle Olorundare
Adekunle Olorundare, or Kunle as he’s known to family, friends and fans, sits in his downtown Toronto apartment surrounded by instruments and recording equipment. His living space is dominated by evidence of music making, an outward expression of his love of songs and...
A Message From The Centennial College Alumni Association President
A Message From The Centennial College Alumni Association President I am honoured to represent you as the President of the Centennial College Alumni Association. One of the greatest decisions I made as a young man was to attend Centennial College. The education,...
CCAA Notice to Travellers
Dear Traveler, Thank you for signing up for our trip to Jamaica at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort during May 27th – June 3rd, 2020. We are issuing this Notice to Travelers considering the recent coronavirus outbreak in parts of the world. The decision to travel is your...
Learning that Transcends Time Zones
Part-Time Learning’s online structure benefits travellers Written by Izabela Szydlo It was Saturday in Rwanda, which meant that Centennial College Part-Time Learning student Janice Mills was heading to a town where she could find a reliable Internet connection and...
The Gift of Education
Support Centennial’s students this GivingTuesday Written by Izabela Szydlo Money for tuition, books and supplies was on Kimone Lewis’ mind when she opened her email to discover she was a recipient of a $1,000-scholarship made possible by donations collected during...
Expanding Expertise at his Convenience
Part-Time Learning helps busy police officer gain new knowledge Written by Izabela Szydlo In 2017, when Aly Virji was asked to lead the Toronto Police Service’s (TPS) Diversity and Inclusion Unit on an interim basis, he looked for a post-secondary program that would...