Brandon Rhiness graduated from NAIT’s Radio and Television program in 2000 with the goal of making movies. However, it wasn’t until over a decade after graduation, when he got laid off from job at a machining shop, that he decided to take a risk and pursue his dream....
You probably know at least one of the places listed below, but you probably don’t know who runs them – until now! These are just a few of the NAIT-owned businesses Edmonton has to offer. #1 - Analog Brewing (8620 53 Avenue) via IG @analog_brewing What is it: Two...
A disability consultancy firm founded by a NAIT grad is helping someone in the community this winter by giving away a power wheelchair. The initiative is part of Disability: Accessibility by Design’s (ABD) HOPE Campaign. Brad Bartko, ABD’s founder and a NAIT Radio and...
There are three guarantees in life: death, taxes and radio. As a Radio student, I’m obviously biased. But for those of us in the industry, listening to the radio is a big part of our lives. Eric Holt, a NAIT Radio and Televison graduate and co-host for the Dustin...
On the south side of Edmonton sits one of the few vegan places that survived the COVID-19 shutdowns of 2020. Good Stock Foods (11409 40 Ave) is a family-owned business run by Red Seal Chef and NAIT grad Michelle Byrt (Culinary Arts ’09). Formally a café style...
Many young hockey players have to come to terms with their dreams of going pro ending. Cam Moon, a NAIT Radio and Television alumnus and the Edmonton Oilers play-by-play announcer for 630 CHED, was no exception. Instead, Moon found solace working in the radio...
Most students can relate to feeling overworked and over caffeinated, especially if they are juggling multiple commitments. Many of NAIT’s full-time programs pack a lot of action into a very condensed two years. Quinton Berger, a NAIT Radio and Television alumnus,...
Edmonton is a city of opportunity, innovation and progression. Its entrepreneurial spirit is contagious, and NAIT students are often some of the first to catch the bug. For Bill Karamouzis, this Edmonton spirit led to the recent commemoration of his 20th anniversary...
When Akosua Nyarko, a NAIT Optical Sciences grad, wanted a pair of eyelashes she’d seen online for an event, she couldn’t find them anywhere in Alberta. Understandably, she was frustrated after all her searching. But this frustration would lead to the idea for her...
A group of NAIT grads are receiving worldwide recognition for their debut horror film, Skinamarink. Despite its $15,000 budget, Skinamarink has surpassed $800,000 at the box office since its theatrical release in over 600 theatres on Jan. 13, 2023. The film, which has...
