NSCC Alumni

Tomorrow, August 1, is Emancipation Day. This day calls us to reflect on history, take action against racial injustice, and celebrate the strength and resilience of Black communities in Canada – including the many historic Black communities here in Nova Scotia.

Today and every day we recognize African Nova Scotians as a distinct group who arrived here over 400 years ago and helped build the towns and cities we call home today.

The Class of ’74 is still proving that NSCC friendships last a lifetime. Last week, our Institute of Technology Medical Lab and Electronics alumni celebrated 52 years with a reunion full of stories, laughter and memories. This group formed a special bond during their time at NSCC and has stayed connected ever since — lifelong friends, longtime couples and more than a few reunions under their belt. 💙

Turning passion into a thriving business, that’s exactly what Cheryl Bishop (Business Admin ’20) did with the help of the Start-Up Accelerator Program. Inspired by her grandmothers’ natural remedies and her own journey with hair loss, she launched C Lee’s Divine Natural Products.

NSCC’s Start up Accelerator is a part-time, fully online program exclusively for alumni looking to launch or grow a business. We’re providing tuition funding of $1,050 for accepted participants.

👩‍💻 Ready to turn your idea into something real? Apply for the September 2026 cohort: https://www.nscc.ca/programs-and-courses/programs/plandescr.aspx/start-up-accelerator

📰 Learn how Start-up Accelerator helped Cheryl grow her business: https://www.nscc.ca/alumni/news-and-stories/stories/alumni-stories/rooted-in-wellness.asp

Update: Thank you to everyone who entered our giveaway. Our winner is Julie Delorey-Pettipas (Electronic Engineering Technician '11, Continuing Care '18, Practical Nursing '23)! 🎉

GIVEAWAY: Craving a summer read filled with mystery and heart? We’re giving away a copy of “The Spirit of Scatarie” by local author Lesley Crewe – the current read for our book club! This page-turner is part ghost story, part romance, part history and a stirring tribute to young soldiers and their brave war brides. This giveaway is open to NSCC students, alumni and employees.

How to enter:
1️⃣Follow us, NSCC Alumni
2️⃣Like this post
3️⃣Tell us in the comments: where you enjoy reading in the summer
Bonus Entry: Share this post to your story

✨Love to read? Join our free online Book Club! Get all the details and register at nscc.ca/bookclub

DETAILS:
ℹ️The winner must be an Nova Scotia Community College student, alumni or employee currently living in Canada. We’ll tag the winner in the comments and send them a DM to claim the prize. They must reply within 24 hours, or a new winner will be selected.
📆 Giveaway runs: July 16 to noon on July 27, 2026
📢Winners announced by: July 29, 2026

Giveaway scam alert: If another account contacts you about this giveaway, do not respond. We will never ask you for credit card information. This contest is cross-posted on Facebook and Instagram and is not sponsored by either platform.

Congratulations to these 6 Abigail Coleman, Miriam Csanyi, Min Gong, Xiwen Hu, Seth Little and Bethany MacNeil on receiving the Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for Culinary Excellence! This award recognizes outstanding academics, dedication to the culinary profession, and community involvement. 👏🍽️

Celebrating the Class of 2026 from Shelburne and Burridge campuses. Congratulations on all you’ve accomplished. Congratulations, grads! 🎉🎓

Celebrating success at the NSCC Lunenburg Campus Convocation Alumni Reception. Congrats to the Class of 2026 and the supporters who helped make this milestone possible!