Category Archives: Where Are They Now?

Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre, Where Are They Now?

Perseverance pays off for NC & HESIC alumni Peter Brewer

Peter Brewer holding mushrooms at Heartee

  Peter Brewer is a 2021 graduate of the Greenhouse Technician program; a 2022 graduate of the Commercial Cannabis Production program. He worked with the worked with the Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre as a Research Assistant from 2021 to 2022 and was hired as a Research Associate for a year from 2022 to 2023. He now works at Heartee Foods. Read on to learn … Continue reading Perseverance pays off for NC & HESIC alumni Peter Brewer »

Food & Beverage Innovation Centre, Where Are They Now?

R&I alumni brews up a passion for all things beer, distilling and spirits

Gaurab Devkota is a 2022 graduate of the Artisan Distilling program, as well as a 2023 graduate of the International Business Management program. He worked with the Food & Beverage Innovation Centre as a Distillery Research Assistant from October 2021 to April 2022. He now works at Collective Arts Brewing as a Senior Brewer. Read on to learn about his journey to success. What year did … Continue reading R&I alumni brews up a passion for all things beer, distilling and spirits »

Business & Commercialization Innovation, Where Are They Now?

From R&I to a career in marketing

Mel Smith is a 2009 graduate of the Business Sales & Marketing program. She worked with the Business & Commercialization Innovation Centre as a Business Research Associate from 2013. She now works at Brock University as the Marketing Specialist in the Office of Government, Community, and International Relations. In her role, she manages a mix of internal and external marketing and communications, along with promoting events … Continue reading From R&I to a career in marketing »

Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre, Where Are They Now?

‘Just show up’: R&I alumni Sam Jemison’s advice to prospective NC students

  Sam Jemison is a 2021 graduate from the Mechanical Engineering Technology (Co-op) program. She worked with R&I from January 2019 to April 2020 as a Research Assistant with the Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (WAMIC). You may also know her as the former President of the Niagara College Student Administrative Council (NCSAC) from May 2021 to April 2023. Read on to learn about her … Continue reading ‘Just show up’: R&I alumni Sam Jemison’s advice to prospective NC students »

Food & Beverage Innovation Centre, Where Are They Now?

R&I school project turns into career for NC grad

Tell us about where you work. I work as the Head Brewer in Miski Brewing, Barrie, Ont. It is a gluten-free, organic, vegan, and kosher certified brewery. After a lot of effort, we officially launched the product in the market last month, in July. For now, we have one label being sold called Ancestral, the first 100% quinoa beer in the world, but more are … Continue reading R&I school project turns into career for NC grad »

Business & Commercialization Innovation, Research & Innovation, Where Are They Now?

Grad’s unique skills formed at R&I shine in new career for Artem Mekshun

Artem Mekshun

  Artem Mekshun is a 2019 graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the International Commerce and Global Development program. He worked with the Business & Commercialization Innovation Centre as a Business Analyst from May 2018 to December 2019. He now works at McCain Foods Ltd. Tell us about where you work. I am currently employed at McCain Foods Ltd. as a Manager on the Global … Continue reading Grad’s unique skills formed at R&I shine in new career for Artem Mekshun »