Dr. Jacalyn Snodgrass

is persistent. She

What Capilano
College’s new
vice-president,
Education
(academic and
arts programs)
wants you to
know about
her is that she
has to be if she

wants to continue participating
in one of sport’s most demanding
events — the triathlon.

“I've competed in

triathlons in

Nelson, Vancouver, Oliver and last
summer I did a quarter Ironman in

Nelson,” says Dr.
Snodgrass, who s

Jacalyn (Jackie)
tarted the new

year in her new job.

Jackie grew up on a dairy farm

in southern Iowa.

She initially

studied journalism and spent two

years as an assist
community newsp

ant editor with a
aper. She spent

the next three years in North

At Capilano College our mission is to enable student success.

Carolina as a supply sergeant in
a parachute shop for the 82™
Airborne Division, the largest
airborne division in the United
States Army.

“I met a lot of people and I learned
a lot,” she says, “but I didn’t really
like being in the army that much.”

Instead, Jackie decided to complete
her bachelor’s degree in Psychology
at North Carolina State University.
After graduating, she spent a

year in Salt Lake City and then
headed north to Vancouver where
she acquired her MA and PhD in
Psychology at the University of
British Columbia.

She was able to complete her

PhD while working in a one-

year replacement position as a
Psychology instructor at the former
Okanagan College. From there

she joined the University College
of the Fraser Valley, initially as

a Psychology instructor, then
department head. For the past six
and half years, she worked at UCFV
as dean of Science, Health and
Human Services.

Jackie’s persistence came in handy
about four years ago when she was
diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Two
months after completing lengthy
and demanding chemotherapy
treatments, the avid rock climber
climbed Gimli Peak in B.C’s Valhalla
Provincial Park.

“When I wasn’t sick, I would walk
outside or train on a climbing
wall that I had in my basement in
Chilliwack,” she says.

The experience with cancer led her to
volunteer with the Canadian Cancer
Society's Connection program. She
was also on the board of the Ann
Davis Transition Society, a safe haven
for abused women in Chilliwack.

In a year of celebrating amazing
achievements at Capilano College,
Jackie can certainly say she has
had a few of her own. Instead,
she chooses to look ahead with
anticipation of her new role.

“I’m really looking forward to
getting to know everyone,” she
says, “and meeting some of our
students.”

Stan Hagen visits BCTLI host institution

Submitted by Morgan Geisler

Students, administrators and

instructors welco

med Stan

Hagen, 8.C’s minister of
Tourism, Sport and the Arts, to

Capilano College

on November

30. Assistant deputy minister

of Tourism, Sport and the

Arts, dim Yardley, was also in
attendance to hear about the

initiatives of the

for Tourism Leadership and
Innovation (BCTLI).

The meeting was
for the minister
to become famili

BC Centre

an opportunity
and ADM
ar. with the

operations and i
Centre's provinci
network. It also
tourism students

vitiatives of the
al knowledge
allowed

to share their

experiences and discuss industn
issues.

“We were very pleased to discus
our provincial initiatives with
the minister,” said Terry Hood,
general manager of the BCTLI.
“There have been a few changes
in the provincial government sir
the Centre was created in 2
including the formation of a
ministry for tourism, and th
a great time to share how w
grown. as well.”

Following initial discussions
the Centre's endeavours, the
team gave a dynamic presen
on life as a tourism student
learning environment, globa
experiences, and bridges to the

Stan Hagen, B. C's minister of Tourism,
Sport-and ‘the Arts, meets with Tourism
students at the College on November 30.

tourism industry.

“Involving students is key,” said
Casey Dorin, dean of Howe Sou
and Tourism programs at Cap
College. “These are the futur
tourism leaders of the provin
who offer a unique perspective on
current issues and trends.”

Do you know someone at the
College who goes above and
beyond their job description
time and time again? Generally,
people like this aren’t looking
for recognition, but rather find
satisfaction in-creating a
positive experience for a
student, a colleague, or fora
member of the general: public.
Yet acknowledgement does
matter.

If you know:someone who fits
this profile, please consider
nominating her or him for
recognition through the
employee recognition program.
Nominees are recognized in t
categories — college service a
customer service — at the ann
employee recognition event 4
in May. Each nominee is
considered a winner. Don't mis
this opportunity to show. how
much your colleaque’s efforts
appreciated. Complete details
and the nomination form can
found on the intranet under
forms-guides-manuals/human
resources; select the employe
recognition form. Completed
forms should be sent to the
office of the vice-president,
Human Resources no later than
the first Friday in April. For more
information on the recognition
program, please contact Val
Newman at local 4979.

Dissolve

The Harassment Committee ar
the Capilano Students’ Union
present performances of Dissolve
in the. Performing Arts Theatre at
4p.m. on Wednesday, January 24
and Thursday, January 25.
Dissolve is a one-woman play
written and performed by
Vancouver artist, Meghan
Gardiner. It takes on the
prevalent phenomenon of. drug-
aided rape. Both shows will be
followed by a discussion with the
actor, a law enforcement officer
and community members.
Everyone is welcome. Admission
is free.

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College