Academic Success

Are you looking to improve your academic performance? This segment of the blog will have advice and workshop opportunities to help you with your academic experience at AC!

Pembroke Campus welcomes alum Suzanne Madore for Nursing Week on May 14

Algonquin College highlights Nursing Week by welcoming Suzanne Madore, AC nursing alum and President and CEO of the Renfrew Victoria Hospital and St. Francis Memorial Hospital, to speak to nursing students at the Ottawa, Perth and Pembroke campuses on May 14, 2025.

Madore (center) poses with Angela Rintoul, Chair, Health and Community Studies, and Erin Stitt-Cavanagh, Dean, School of Health Studies

Madore (center) poses with Angela Rintoul, Chair, Health and Community Studies, and Erin Stitt-Cavanagh, Dean, School of Health Studies

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Metallica, Simple Plan managers speak to class about careers in music industry

Learners in Algonquin College’s Music, Media and Film Foundations program are getting career inspiration directly from industry insiders — including the manager behind Metallica. 

Recent guest speakers include Peter Mensch, who previously managed Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Muse and Josh Groban; Rob Lanni, Co-Founder of Coalition Music, who helped launch and guide the success of Our Lady Peace and now represents acts like Simple Plan, Amanda Marshall and Preston Pablo; and Devi Ekanand, Vice President, Marketing, Promotions, and New Media at Coalition Music.

Rob Lanni and Devi Ekanand of Coalition Music join the Music, Media and Film Foundations class on Apr. 3, 2025.

Rob Lanni and Devi Ekanand of Coalition Music join the Music, Media and Film Foundations class on Apr. 3, 2025.

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