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Fanshawe College Capital Campaign special announcement
At the Fanshawe College Board of Governors meeting
on January 22, Paul Huras, Chair of the Board, announced that
Bob Siskind, President of Decade Corporation, has agreed
to Chair the Capital Campaign for Fanshawe College. This
is a critical position, not only for the success of the
Campaign, but also for the future success of the College.
"Bob has a real passion and understanding of the
college system. I cannot think of a better advocate for
this campaign. Already, he has secured a campaign cabinet
that includes many of our industry partners and
individuals of influence in our community" said Paul
Huras, Chair, Fanshawe College Board of Governors.
As the Campaign Chair, Bob will be the chief advocate
for the College in this important initiative. He will be
crucial in rallying support for the College and the
Campaign with our external supporters, both individuals
and organizations. Bob will work with Campaign Cabinet
members, who will act as ambassadors for the College and
solicitors for the Capital Campaign. A highly respected
community leader, Bob has been instrumental in recruiting
others to work on various campaigns and he continues to
garner respect with other volunteers and donors.
Bob Siskind was born in London and was a senior member
of Siskind, Cromarty law firm until his retirement from
active practice in 1982. He is currently Vice-Chair of
the Board of London Economic Development Council and a
member of the Board of Directors of London Health Sciences
Centre. He is a former member of the Government of
Ontario’s Council of Regents for the College System. Bob
was also an active member of the Steering Committee and
Planning Committee for "Vision 2000", a review of the
college system as it entered the new millennium.
The $15 million Fanshawe Campaign is currently in what is
known as its "quiet phase" and a public launch of the Campaign
will take place in early 2005 when many of the leadership gifts
are secured.
Following internal consultation, a list of Capital Campaign
priorities has been identified. The three main focuses are
improvements to infrastructure, innovation in education and
student success initiatives.
Improvements to Infrastructure include:
- Creation of 1,300 new instructional spaces
- Equipment updates
- Campaign Funds will support renovation and expansion
of existing space including:
- Manufacturing Automation lab
- Plumbing/Electrical lab
- Nursing clinical space
- Respiratory Therapy equipment
- Anesthesia Assistant lab
- Medical Radiation Imaging,
Medical Radiation Technology post-diploma program
lab refurbishments
- Advanced Care Paramedic post-diploma program lab refurbishment
Innovation in Education
- Fanshawe College continues to be innovative
in meeting the demands of the community, industry and students
- Two new Applied Degree programs: Integrated Land Planning
Technology and Biotechnology
- Campaign funds will support the applied degrees by creating:
- Integrated Land Planning Technology computer lab
- Integrated Land Planning Technology library resources
- Biotechnology lab
- Campaign funds will support new methods of training students
with the construction of:
- Large construction lab/project facility
- Computer Numerical Control (CNC) lab
Student Success Initiatives
- Fanshawe College is committed to ensuring the personal
and academic success of its students
- Continued need to attract top students to the College
- Campaign funds will support student success through:
- Library expansion and renovation
- College wide IT labs and improvements
- Enhanced adaptive technology resources
- Increased scholarships and bursaries - including OSOTF
(Ontario Student Opportunities Trust Fund) opportunities
where private donations to student bursaries will be matched
1:1 by the Ontario Government
We look forward to providing information on how you can
become involved in this Campaign. Regular updates will be
provided to staff in the coming months. If you have any
questions or comments, please call the Campaign Office at
extension 4112.
Bev Trist-Stewart, Campaign Director, extension 4750
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