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NSCC graduate celebrating at their convocation.
As we’re about to step into the summer season, we are excited and proud to celebrate the hard work and success of NSCC students with you in NSCC Foundation's Summer 2025 Update!

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Photo of Niecole Killawee in front of a window with the background showing a bright cityscape with tall buildings and a body of water under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
From student to supporter: why giving back matters From NSCC student to communications professional, Niecole Killawee (RTA ’09, PR ’11) shares how her education shaped her career and why she gives back to students as a monthly donor through the NSCC Foundation.
Left to right: NSCC employees Trena Hall and Katherine Osborne serving free meals with the Food for Thought program.
Feeding hope: How NSCC employee Trena Hall supports student food security Learn how Trena Hall is making a difference this Food for All Fall. As an NSCC employee and having experienced food insecurity in the past, Trena is passionate about supporting student food security at NSCC.
From left to right: Dustin and Zach in their convocations in front of the Frost Park Fountain in Yarmouth.
Dustin and Zach: A couple's NSCC journey of defying the status quo Partners Dustin and Zach are celebrating a journey of defying the status quo as they graduated from NSCC's Shelburne and Burridge Campuses together this summer, thanks to their mutual support for each other and student awards.

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RBC Foundation invests in wind energy education at NSCC On October 29, NSCC Foundation and RBC Foundation celebrated a transformative gift supporting wind energy education to enhance the Electrical Technician program at NSCC's Kingstec Campus.
Cape Breton Building Trades and Unionized Contractors gifts $100k to support skilled trades at Sydney Waterfront Campus On December 5, the Cape Breton Building Trades and their Unionized Contractors gathered at Sydney Waterfront Campus to present a $100,000 donation.

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