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Former staff, students, members of program advisory committees and the public are invited to attend the book launch of A Record of Achievement - Holland ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ the First 25 Years on Thursday, September 25 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the cafeteria in the Charlottetown Centre.
A joint project of the Association of Holland ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ Retirees and the college, A Record of Achievement delves into the political, economic, and social motivation behind the creation of the college in 1968, as well as the college's revolutionary approach to learning. Well-known historian and author Wayne MacKinnon, who wrote the book, says the college was a trailblazer right from the start.
"Holland ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ acquired an international reputation for its pioneering work in competency-based education," said MacKinnon. "The success of its students is a testament to the way in which the college responded to the need for skilled workers in a changing economy."
Holland ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ President Dr. Brian McMillan says the publication of the book couldn't have come at a better time.
"The college is preparing to celebrate its 40th anniversary. This is an excellent time to acknowledge and honour the individuals, businesses, industries, and governments that helped to create an institution that has become highly recognized not only across Canada, but also on the world stage."
Davida Stewart, ASCHOR's History Committee convener, is pleased to see the project come to fruition.
"Members of the ASHCOR committee viewed the development of a written record and collection of archival material as a task in which they truly believed and wanted to see accomplished. This goal has now been achieved," she said.
In conjunction with the book launch, a collection of Holland ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ memorabilia will be on display in the lobby of the new wing of the Charlottetown Centre, at the Kent Street entrance, and the Holland ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ library will showcase the results of its digital archives project.
The book is available for purchase at the Holland ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ bookstores in the Charlottetown Centre and at the Atlantic Police Academy in Summerside, or may be ordered by calling the Holland ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ Bookstore at (902) 566-9548
For more information about this release, please contact:
Sara Underwood, Media and Communications Officer
Tel: 902-566-9695
Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
