This is SLC: Our College News

In the second semester of the User Experience Design (UX) program, students take on a culminating, client-based challenge. This year’s collaboration with the City of Kingston invited them to dive into a complex, real-world issue, pushing them to think deeply about systems, collaboration, and community impact. The City brought forward a timely challenge: while it distributes millions of dollars in grants each year, processes vary widely across departments and community members are not always aware of what grants are available or how to apply for them. The idea of a more integrated, user-friendly grants portal became the foundation for the students’ semester-long work. 

St. Lawrence College is proud to celebrate Computer Programming student Pablo Lopez Sandoval, who earned a bronze medal at the 2026 Skills Ontario Web Design and Development competition. An international student from Mexico, Pablo will graduate this June from the Cornwall campus.

SLC Brockville CICE student Thomas Bowman is celebrating an exciting milestone as his placement experience at 3M has officially turned into a full-time career opportunity. One of the primary goals of the Community Integration through Cooperative Education (CICE) program is to support students in developing the skills and experience needed to secure entry-level employment, and Thomas’s journey is a strong example of this goal in action.

Reflecting on my 18-year journey with Cornwall SDG Paramedic Services, I am proud of the path that has brought me from a Primary Care Paramedic at the age of 19 to my current role as Commander, a position I assumed in 2025. After graduating from Paramedic at SLC in 2008, I was fortunate to begin my paramedic career immediately—an opportunity that set the foundation for a rewarding and meaningful profession.

As we recognize Nurses Week and celebrate the dedication, compassion, and expertise of nurses across our communities, we are pleased to share an important milestone in our ongoing research: Shaping Positive Perceptions of Long-Term Care: Linking Educational Innovations with Social Media Strategies to Inspire Future Nurses.  With the support of a three-year grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) through the College and Community Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF), our team is leading a province-wide initiative to address the critical shortage of nurses in Canada’s long-term care (LTC) sector. At its heart, this project is about elevating LTC as a meaningful, rewarding, and essential area of nursing practice.