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Jerrell Agunias: Continuous Learning
Posted February 14, 2024
Jerrell Agunias, a third-year student in Northwestern Polytechnic’s Bachelor of Business Administration program, is not your average student. He is a continuous learner who also happens to be the Capital Planning and Space Management Assistant within NWP's Facilities Maintenance Operations department. Jerrell’s campus journey beg... Read Article »
Luke Umble: Sharing Compassionate Care
Posted February 7, 2024
Luke Umble, Chair of the Emergency Services Department at Northwestern Polytechnic, is a passionate advocate for patient care and the professional development of paramedics. His journey into the field of emergency medical services (EMS) wasn’t a conventional one. Growing up, he had no inclination towards healthcare, though he did have a fondne... Read Article »
Dr. Anna Lapointe: Prescription for Literary Success
Posted January 16, 2024
Dr. Anna Lapointe wanted to be a doctor when she was in high school. That’s what smart girls from small towns were supposed to do. One morning during her 45-minute commute to the University of Saskatchewan with her mother, Anna started explaining that she didn’t know how she would make time for reading and writing books once she ... Read Article »
Corrine Shmyruk: A Legacy of Learning
Posted December 7, 2023
For the past eight years, Corrine Shmyruk has been the principal at Parkside Montessori, a school known for its student-centered approach to education. Corrine was born and raised in Fairview and her ties to Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) run deep.Corrine's journey into education began at Northwestern Polytechnic, where she pursued a degr... Read Article »
Eden Murray-Black: Lighting Up the Learning Commons
Posted November 29, 2023
Eden Murray-Black has dedicated more than 26 years to Northwestern Polytechnic. She has many stories, all collected during her career as Library Technician in the Learning Commons. Her journey began when she first arrived in Grande Prairie, leaving behind the bustling streets of Toronto. Her dad was already living in Grande Prairie, ... Read Article »