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Wanganui Glass School students shine
Friday, 25 November 2011, 12:18 pm | UCOL
The artistic excellence of three Whanganui UCOL glass students has been recognised by the arts sector. Linda Satchwell is this year’s recipient of the Doyle Glass Acquisition Prize. Linda is a second year student from the Whanganui UCOL Diploma ... More >>
The Seagull takes off at the Globe
Friday, 25 November 2011, 12:00 pm | UCOL
UCOL Diploma of Performing Arts students will tackle Chekov in their end of year production. Next week the actors will perform The Seagull under the creative directorship of UCOL Performing Arts tutor Jaime Dorner. More >>
UCOL scholarship for Masterton Vet Nurse student
Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 4:00 pm | UCOL
Former Makoura College student Lisa Preston has won a UCOL scholarship for effort and achievement in 2011. Lisa is currently in her first year of the Diploma in Veterinary Nursing, moving to Palmerston North to study at UCOL’s Palmerston North campus. More >>
UCOL rewards top scholars
Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 3:49 pm | UCOL
Nine highly motivated UCOL students received tangible recognition of their achievements and support for further study, in a scholarship awards ceremony held today. More >>
Celebrating the end of Nursing State Finals
Monday, 21 November 2011, 3:33 pm | UCOL
UCOL Wairarapa Nursing students are celebrating the end of their Nursing State Finals, after completing the three year Bachelor of Nursing degree. More >>
Extra places for trades training in the Wairarapa
Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 2:10 pm | UCOL
Wairarapa secondary school students now have extra opportunities to make a head start on training for a well-paid job in trades. More >>
New manager for U-Skills trades academy
Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 2:02 pm | UCOL
Jacqui Phillips, the new manager of the UCOL-led U-Skills Central School Academy, will be a familiar face to many as she talks to schools and businesses in Whanganui. More >>
UCOL music students serve up Instant Brew
Monday, 14 November 2011, 12:55 pm | UCOL
UCOL Certificate in Contemporary Music students will pour a large serving of Instant Brew – Volume Two at their end of year show. The show, at the Regent on Broadway on Saturday 19th November, is open to the public. More >>
Joint exhibition showcases UCOL creativity
Friday, 11 November 2011, 4:03 pm | UCOL
Forty one UCOL students will exhibit their creations in wood, moving images, still photographs and interactive displays at this year’s graduate show. UCOL 11: Fine Furniture and Applied Visual Imaging is a combined exhibition at Te Manawa showcasing ... More >>
More national awards for UCOL Photography
Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 12:30 pm | UCOL
UCOL Photography student Fleur Verhoeven has won the 2011 Canon EYEcon photographic competition with a portfolio the judges described as a controversial and powerful use of imagery. More >>
Manawatu arts asked to help future of UCOL Art and Design
Friday, 28 October 2011, 12:08 pm | UCOL
The arts and design sector has been invited to contribute to a wide-ranging UCOL initiative to determine the future of its Arts and Design portfolio. The project follows identification by the UCOL Council of three preferred areas of specialisation ... More >>
UCOL Arts Feast for Whanganui
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 12:43 pm | Universal College Of Learning
The arts hungry public of Whanganui will be well satisfied by the feast of events served up by Whanganui UCOL’s art, design and fashion students during November. More >>
Art in her blood
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 12:41 pm | Universal College Of Learning
Thirty years of nursing is in Bridget McArthur’s blood – and in her artworks. The Whanganui UCOL’s Quay School of the Arts student’s latest installation, Let me care for you is a colourful mass of intravenous drip bags. More >>
UCOL Fashion student shows at Westfield Pasifika
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 12:16 pm | UCOL
Designs by UCOL second year Bachelor of Fashion student Laura Volp are featuring in a fashion extravaganza in Auckland – this year’s Westfield Best of Style Pasifika NZ 2011 show. More >>
Education Minister on board with new Trades academy
Wednesday, 19 October 2011, 12:58 pm | UCOL
The Minister of Education Anne Tolley climbed aboard the big digger at UCOL’s Trades excavation site this morning, to get a feel for the job. Anne Tolley was welcomed to UCOL by Council Chair Trevor Goodwin then spent an hour talking to staff involved ... More >>
UCOL design graduates among the BEST
Friday, 14 October 2011, 12:12 pm | Universal College Of Learning
UCOL Whanganui School of Design graduate Sam Kemp claimed a bronze medal in the esteemed Best Design Awards recently. Sam’s work Define the line earned him recognition in the student category of the Designers Institute of New Zealand event, an annual ... More >>
UCOL Hospice Home on the move
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 12:37 pm | UCOL
UCOL’s biggest community initiative to date, the UCOL Hospice Home, has been a resounding success for all involved. Not only has Palmerston North’s Arohanui Hospice just received a cheque for $40,000 as its share from the sale of the house, but more ... More >>
Tressful competition at UCOL
Monday, 19 September 2011, 10:45 am | UCOL
Thirty UCOL Hairdressing students presented styles from the fifties to the Victorian era and from Egypt to Japan in their annual pre-apprentice competition this week. More >>
Youth Scholarship Awards
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 11:02 am | UCOL
Thirty 16 and 17 year olds were recognized at a scholarship award ceremony at UCOL on Wednesday, receiving certificates in front of proud family members and UCOL teaching and support staff. More >>
UCOL partnership contributes to early childhood education
Friday, 9 September 2011, 11:51 am | UCOL
For the first time, Wairarapa people have the opportunity to get a degree qualification in early childhood education with local support. More >>
