The ink has barely dried on Govind Singh’s bachelor of Tourism Management degree from Capilano and already he knows that his next classroom will be found in five different cities worldwide.

The 26-year-old is one of the lucky few to be accepted into the international master’s in manage- ment (IMM) program at Purdue University’s Krannert School of Business. Over the next two years he will be doing residencies in the university's home state of Indiana and at its partner institutions in four other countries.

Govind came to Canada in 2000 from Dehradoon, India as an inter- national student looking for a study abroad opportunity. His search for something unique brought him to Capilano’s tourism program.

As we ease into our 40" year and with the possibility of a new designation on the horizon, it may be timely to take a quick look back at how Capilano came by its current moniker.

Tt was 1968 and councillors for

a newly-formed regional college operating out of West Vancouver Secondary were ready to select a name from the 40 or so submissions made by North Shore residents. Some of the contributions included:

President’s Service Award

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 for a member of the general public. Yet acknowledgement does matter.

If you know someone who fits this profile, please consider nominating

“Most people in India want to come to Canada to study hotel management, computer sciences or engineering, but the qualities of Capilano’s tourism programs were much more appealing to me,” he said. “The bachelor of Tourism Management program provides a much broader perspective — not just hotel management and busi- ness, but also adventure tourism and customer service.”

He particularly singled out instructors Chris Bottrill and Rorri McBlane for their teaching excellence.

“Chris showed me how to think out of the box,” Govind said. “He is very visionary. Rorri broadened my perspective on global understanding. That knowledge of cultural differ- ences and his real-life experience

Vanier, Western Pacific, Evergreen, Lionsview, Georgia View, Alpine, Mountainside, Michener, Martin Luther King, Coast, Crown, Discovery, Georgia Strait, Howe Sound, Lions Gate, Lord Howe, McKenzie, Sunset, Sir James Douglas, Dogwood, Captain Cook, Steelhead, Arbutus, Cypress, Muskrat (yes, Muskrat), Seagull, White Sail, Pemberton, Begbie, and Capilano.

After casting their vote, council selected Capilano, followed by

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her or him for recognition through the employee recognition program. Nominees are recognized in two categories — college service and customer service —at the annual employee recognition event held in May. Each nominee is considered a winner. Don’t miss this opportunity to show how much your colleague’s efforts are appreciated. Complete details and the nomination form can be found

Govind Singh will be MBA-ready for 2010.

really made me think deeply.”

Two other graduates from Capilano’s

bachelor of Tourism Management program have recently been accepted by Queen’s University’s MBA program and another has just graduated with an executive MBA from Normandy University in France.

Thunderbird and Discovery as second and third choices. Capilano is a historic name on the North Shore. Squamish Nation Chief Joe Capilano, a Coast Salish carver born in 1840, visited King Edward VII in London in 1906 to present a

petition on Aboriginal rights. It was

there he met and became lifelong friends with performer and poet, Pauline Johnson, who helped him gain a royal audience.

on the intranet under forms-guides- manuals/human resources; select the employee 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.

Awards close on February. 9.

Education

Council report

by Dr. Robert Campbell

At the February meeting of _ Education Council, Jessica _ Thoms, director of Development, and Janis _ Connolly, alumni relations officer, advised Council of the President’s Service Award in honour of Capilano’s 40" anniversary. The award will honour “those people and businesses that have assisted in furthering the institution's | mission of enabling student _ success.’ Any member of the public can make a nomination but employees are not eligible for nomination. The awards will _ be presented a r nat the Capilano Golf and Country Club

Details for both awards can be found on the main web site or contact Janis at local 7968. The Registrar's Office has issued the call for nominations for _

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