Tuesday, January 25, 2011

GDBA HOCKEY STAR...!?!?!

This week we have something very special planned for you guys.

One of our very own GDBA students Donna Ringrose is a professional hockey player with the Montreal Stars in the CWHL. This week I have worked on assembling a student profile showcasing Donna and her amazing talents in hockey. In addition Alan Hochstein has worked on subsidizing some tickets, $2.00 per ticket for GDBA students, for the Montreal Stars game this Sunday January 30th at Loyola campus at 1:00 pm. It's sure to be an amazing game and I hope to see you all there. And, now I would like to present our GDBA athlete Donna Ringrose...

Hello,

I'm Donna Ringrose and I come from a small town called Campbell's Bay about 1hour north west of Ottawa/Gatineau, along the Ottawa River on the Quebec side. Throughout my childhood I was always very passionate about hockey and could always be found playing with family and friends at the local pond and rink. I joined my first competitive team in CEGEP playing for the John Abbott Islanders. Transitioning from the local pond to real ice was a little tricky, but I managed to adapt. During my time at Abbott I studied in pure and applied science. I graduated onto Concordia University and was fortunate to suit up and play with the Stingers. I spent 3 years as a Stinger and received my bachelors' degree in Exercise Science. I am now in my 2nd year as a professional hockey player with the Montreal Stars in the CWHL.

Education is very important to me, and that is why I decided to pursue a GDBA in order to become a better student and a well rounded individual. I plan on pursuing a career where I can benefit from having both an exercise science/kinesiology and business background. I am a strong believer that being active and healthy is important and would like to somehow incorporate that with my future career.

Along with being a committed hockey player and student, I believe that as an athlete, there is a role to be played and a responsibility to our communities. We are given so much and it's only fitting that we give back. During my studies at Concordia I created an affiliation with Concordia and the humanitarian organization "Right to Play". I also remain very active in my hometown with food drives, community involvement programs and the church. Giving back to the community and helping those in need are an essential part of an athlete's life.

I enjoy good food and appreciate a restaurant that makes the finest! Indian and Thai rank high on my favorites list. The best Thai in town is a little place called Bangkok Express in Monkland Village and the best Indian is on Stanley at Allo Inde. I also enjoy movies. One of my all time favorites is Defiance which is set during WWII. This really got to me as my grandfather served in the Polish army. This movie demonstrates the struggles the people in Poland experienced. I enjoy movies that show history and how we have become what we are today.

Until Next Time...

Your Friendly Blogger,

Jon

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

President & Event Update...!?!?!

Event Update !

Hi guys the John Molson Women In Business Club has recently informed me of an event taking place Friday, February 11 at 5:30p.m. The event is a live presentation about wardrobe essentials for graduating students in business. It is taking place at the Ogilvy Store in the Tudor Hall (5th Floor). Cost to attend is $10 for students. For more information please contact Tania ( tania_damico@hotmail.com ).

This week I have assembled a student Profile on your GDBSA president Meg Labban:

I signed up for the GDBA last year to learn more about business. Previously, I completed my undergraduate degree in biology with a minor in psychology. I'm currently in the process of finishing my doctorate in Neuroscience, working on the molecular mechanisms of memory. My interest in business developed during my PhD, when I began thinking about the next steps in my career. I'm glad I made the decision to sign up to the GDBA program; as I have discovered just how much I enjoy business. Surprisingly enough my favourite subject so far is Finance, a class I was initially apprehensive about. I am eager to graduate and move forward down a career path where I will be able to see the benefits from my scientific and business backgrounds.

I am a firm believer in making time for fun activities in life, and I enjoy quite a few hobbies, traveling being at the top of the list. Barcelona and London are currently my two favourite cities. I also really enjoy all kinds of performance arts and theatre, once as a performer and cellist but now simply as an avid spectator. In addition, I like being part of student organizations and being able to communicate our concerns to the administration, and to organize academic and social events to facilitate networking. That was one of the main reasons I decided to be part of the GDBA student association this year; so I can ensure we organize as many social networking events as possible. So far our events have been a success, and I hope to meet most of you before I graduate. Stay tuned for more to come this semester; you can keep a look out for our events right here on the blog.

Meg Labban

GDBSA President

Until Next Time...

Your Friendly Blogger,

Jon

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Welcome Back...!?!?

Welcome back and Happy New Year..!

I hope you are all well rested and ready for another semester. I would like to take this opportunity to personally congratulate you all on completing your first semester in the GDBA. I would also like to mention that there are many exciting initiatives that will be taking place this semester.

Stay tuned to the blog for more information…

Until Next Time...

Your Friendly Blogger,

Jon