Seneca College Alumni Magazine - Fall 2008 - (Page 32)

class acts Right on track t’s post time at Woodbine Racetrack. The jockeys are on their horses. The horses are at the gate. Seneca Broadcasting-Television graduate Nick Pimenoff is in the stands and is waiting for the race to start. The 21-year-old has a lot riding on By Tom Bartsiokas I this contest, but it has nothing to do with gambling. In fact, Nick can’t miss a second of this race because it is being televised and he’s the one behind the camera. Since graduating from Seneca last spring, Nick has been working as a camera operator for Woodbine and is part of the Racetrack’s production crew which televises horse races to other tracks and produces four shows a week for Sun TV and The Score – an all-sports channel in Toronto. Those who know this young man aren’t surprised he’s making a living with the camera, considering his family pedigree. “My dad has worked as a cameraman Seneca Cup recipient Jessica Co’Dyre ot only is Jessica Co’Dyre a 3.8 graduate, recipient of the King SAC and APC/ACC Leadership Award, but she is also this year’s Seneca Cup recipient, and with good reason. Recipients of the Cup must show excellence in academic achievement and demonstrate an active commitment to improving the quality of life at the College. Jessica has definitely demonstrated these qualities through her hard work at Seneca. Graduating from the Recreation Facility Management program in 2007 and the Recreation Leisure Services program in 2008, Jessica has been busy. With school underway, Jessica got married in December (classmates will remember her as Jessica Breedon). Her academic choices, as well as her volunteer work, have contributed to her passion for success. By Penny Mamais N “My time at Seneca has influenced my career dramatically. Being a part of the Recreation Council helped me define who I am, and what I want to do,” says Jessica. She can’t wait to start her career in the Municipal Recreation field. “I love seeing people participate in recreation, it makes the job rewarding,” she says. “I also love planning activities and seeing that plan put to action.” In addition to achieving academically, Jessica served as a peer tutor and was Co-President of the King Recreation Council. On campus, Jessica organized bloodtyping clinics, residence orientation, plus Thanksgiving and Christmas lunches. Off campus, she was just as busy volunteering with community initiatives such as Unity for our Community, Race for Race, Big Brothers’ Bowl for Kids and Pennies for Preemies. “There are so many great things you can do while you’re in school, from Recreation Council, to Student Council, to Street Team. All of these are here to better the student population and it’s amazing to think that you can be a part of it,” says Jessica. Jessica had been out of school for two years, working as a manager at a fitness centre. Deciding to go back to school was a big step. “It was a hard decision to stop making money,” she says and, “it was quite intimidating going back to school.” But with the help of her family, friends and husband who supported her along the way, she was able to make King Campus not just an academic experience but a life experience as well. “Being at Seneca has taught me to work with a team, set attainable goals and fight for what you believe in. Some may have thought the Recreation Council is only there to provide programs, but this group went above and beyond, and they continue to w w w. s e n e c a a l u m n i . c a 32 http://www.senecaalumni.ca

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Seneca College Alumni Magazine - Fall 2008

Seneca College Alumni Magazine - Fall 2008
Contents
Team Makes a Difference on Campus
How Green is Your Workspace?
A New Approach to Environmentalism - the Revitalization Institute
Troy White Turns up the Heat with His Summer Job
Karen Eilersen Goes Beyond Recycling
Applied Research Solves Real Life Problems
Philip Sparks has it All Sewn Up
The Mehta Family Credits Seneca with Success
Diary of Desmond Duke’s Start Up
Support and Attitude Keep Visually-Impaired Student on Track
Honouring “the President”
New Grads Who Will Inspire You
What do the Argonauts and Mozilla have in Common?
Our Experts Show You How to Burn Calories and Shop While Going Green
Olympic Gold and Silver for Senecans
Boost Seneca’s Research Data Just by Saying “Yes”
Senecans Assessing on TV

Seneca College Alumni Magazine - Fall 2008

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