By Shawna Bannerman A new student at NAIT is making a shift from the creative field of blowing glass to the science industry, taking the Chemical Technology program. “A comment that keeps being made when I tell people that I’m in Chem Tech is: ‘that’s very different...
Finding Fulfillment
By Shawna Bannerman Troy Sullivan began volunteering at NAIT Alumni events in 2015. “I had this really incredible feeling that I’ve never had before. It was the most fulfilling feeling I’d ever had. It was more fulfilling than getting the biggest pay checks or sales...
Alum Competes At RBC Training Ground
By Zachary Flynn Recent Personal Fitness Trainer grad, Jennifer Gaeckle was nominated by Rugby Canada to take part in the RBC Training Ground Finals on September 19, following her performance at the regional qualifier. “I’ve always been interested in rugby and I’ve...
From Backyard to Business
By Eryn Pinksen Getting as much experience as you can is Jerome Jackson’s advice to incoming NAIT students. Jackson graduated from NAIT in 2001 from the Automotive Technician program and now owns his own shop. The name of his shop is a nod to his NAIT experience:...
An Unexpected Career Path
By Lauren Fink Tonia Gloweski graduated from the RTA program at NAIT in 2006 and has been a graphic designer at news stations in Edmonton for over ten years. When she started in the program, she knew she wanted to be behind the scenes. “There is something to be said...
Business That Kicks Ass
By Tora Matys Theresa Stanley is the woman that never stops. After graduating from NAIT with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2012 she has been involved in over five different entrepreneurial endeavors including Girls on Fire, and one of the largest Taekwon-Do...
A Hobby Turned Career
By Eryn Pinksen This NAIT alumna has a unique connection to The Nugget. Shawna Bannerman, who graduated from the Graphic Communications program in 2018, is the newspaper’s Production Designer. She also runs her own jewellery company: Spent + Stone. “I’ve always been a...
Mintz Condition
By TORA MATYS Recent Personal Fitness Trainer grad Kayla Mintz has launched her own fitness program, Mintz Condition. After finding out for herself the benefits of physical activity, she knew she needed to share the concept of exercise as a medicine with the people...
35 Years After NAIT
By Zachary Flynn After more than three decades since his graduation from the Architectural Technology program, Jozef Urban has worked his way up to a directorial position–without any formal business education. “Every day I like to get up. I never get tired or bored in...
Local Chef Back to Work After Heart Surgery
By Nicole Murphy An Edmonton chef who cooked for the Queen and was the lead chef for Team Canada in the 2012 London Olympics is back to work in his studio kitchen, KITCHEN by Brad, after life threatening health problems. NAIT ‘88 Marketing alumnus Brad Smoliak knew he...