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Student sings his way to success
Friday, 1 November 2013, 2:14 pm | UCOL
A Whanganui UCOL Certificate in Contemporary Music student has received $1000 and a trophy for sensational singing skills. Daniel Harding, a Whanganui local, was named second overall in the World Karaoke Championships New Zealand semi-finals in Petone ... More >>
Progress with Taskforce Recommendations
Thursday, 31 October 2013, 4:55 pm | UCOL
The ideas generated by the community working parties as part of the joint Wanganui District Council and UCOL Taskforce are being actioned. More >>
Whanganui UCOL up the river with a paddle
Friday, 25 October 2013, 1:06 pm | UCOL
Whanganui UCOL Certificate in Sports Performance (CESP) students have been getting pretty close to their river recently. More >>
Visual treat awaits at Edith Gallery
Monday, 21 October 2013, 3:21 pm | UCOL
Members of the public have an opportunity to look into the complex and often beautiful world of the photographic image at the Whanganui UCOL Fine Arts Photography exhibition, Photosynthesis 2013, which opens this week at the Edith Gallery. More >>
Free lunch for UCOL Culinary students
Friday, 4 October 2013, 12:49 pm | UCOL
Two Whanganui UCOL culinary arts students have earned a year’s free study thanks to the City & Guilds International Foundation. Both Sean Tauroa and Bradie Alabaster will have their 2014 tuition and assessment fees paid by the international education ... More >>
Whanganui UCOL printers make an impression
Thursday, 3 October 2013, 4:08 pm | UCOL
Four Whanganui UCOL print makers have had their work selected for the National Printmaking Exhibition, First Impressions . More >>
Health clinic makes clients happy
Friday, 27 September 2013, 4:01 pm | UCOL
In the space of twelve months, over 400 local people with serious health conditions have improved their lifestyle with the assistance and expertise of UCOL’s specialist Exercise Physiology Centre, U-Kinetics Te Huinga Waiora. More >>
UCOL photography students a threat to Aussie professionals
Friday, 20 September 2013, 3:08 pm | UCOL
UCOL Photography staff and students continue to assert their creative flair, this time showing the Australians how it’s done. Out of more than 3000 entries, UCOL photographers claimed a total of 21 medals - seven Gold, four Silvers with Distinction, ... More >>
UCOL Furniture Makers Are Plane-ly Good
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 3:52 pm | UCOL
UCOL Diploma in Furniture Design and Making student Thomas Melchner gave his lecturers a run for their money at the Kawerau Woodskills Festival last week. More >>
Rising star raises her colours
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 4:58 pm | UCOL
UCOL Diploma in Interior Design student Sally Rogers knows a thing or two about colour, and she has a trophy to prove it. More >>
Nominations open for UCOL Council Honours Awards
Friday, 6 September 2013, 4:51 pm | Universal College Of Learning
The opportunity to recognise long-standing contributions to UCOL, the community or society in general is available by nominating someone for a UCOL Council Honours Award. More >>
Community Fundraising Gets Boost
Thursday, 5 September 2013, 4:33 pm | UCOL
The Rotary Clubs of Whanganui will get a fundraising boost each weekend from Whanganui UCOL’s offer of their carpark in Taupo Quay as additional parking for people visiting the popular River Traders Saturday markets. More >>
Cabaret, but not as you know it
Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 11:44 am | UCOL
Under the innovative direction of Lecturer Jaime Dorner, UCOL Diploma in Performing Arts students are set to turn a cabaret style show into Glee, but with a serious message. More >>
Second UCOL house build for Hospice underway
Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 10:10 am | UCOL
A second UCOL house build to raise money for Arohanui Hospice began yesterday, marked by a visit to the build site by key sponsor Mitre 10. More >>
Close encounters for UCOL retail students
Monday, 2 September 2013, 6:17 pm | UCOL
A variety of retail stores have provided valuable behind the counter time for 14 U-Skills students who are studying for a National Certificate in Retail through Wairarapa UCOL. More >>
UCOL hairdressing student blows away her competition
Friday, 30 August 2013, 5:14 pm | Universal College Of Learning
Whanganui UCOL hairdressing student Aleisha Ward is on a roll. Aleisha claimed the top Style of the Day prize and the Most Professional Student award at UCOL’s History of Hair competition held at the Palmerston North campus yesterday. More >>
UCOL Hairdressers Set For a Blow Down
Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 1:27 pm | Universal College Of Learning
It will be blow-dryers at noon when UCOL Hairdressing students vie for honours in the annual History of Hair competition to be held on Thursday. More >>
UCOL Cookery Students Mix it with the Big Guys
Friday, 23 August 2013, 5:12 pm | UCOL
UCOL Wairarapa cookery students Thomas Pepper and Cheryl-Kay Phillips mixed it with the big guys at the New Zealand Culinary Fare in Auckland over the weekend. More >>
UCOL cooks bring home the bacon
Friday, 23 August 2013, 3:43 pm | UCOL
UCOL Cookery student Kirsten Moffitt’s future career in the kitchen seems set. The 16 year old scored a gold medal and first place in the Trainee Soup class at the New Zealand Culinary Fare in Auckland over the weekend. More >>
Wairarapa UCOL carpentry students raise the roof
Monday, 19 August 2013, 11:58 am | UCOL
Wairarapa UCOL’s latest house building project will be celebrated with a traditional ‘roof shout’ laid on by major sponsor Mitre 10 MEGA Masterton on Tuesday. More >>
