Friday, July 11, 2025

Alumni Spotlight with Chelsea Tibbo

This student spotlight on Chelsea Tibbo explores her journey from CNA’s Heavy Equipment program to working as an apprentice mechanic at Kenworth. She opens up about overcoming self-doubt, moving away from home, and finding confidence in a male-dominated trade.

Unapologetically Taking Up Space

From Little Bay to the Big Apple, CNA student Brooklyn Young shares how attending the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues helped her find her voice, take up space unapologetically, and reaffirm her path as an Indigenous changemaker.

Hard Work Pays Off

CNA’s Community and Therapeutic Recreation instructor Paul Lahey retires with two RNL awards. Read his story and reflections in an in-depth interview.

“Some people teach as a job…”

As the amplifiers click, buzz and hiss their final breaths, eager students begin packing up microphones and coiling cables. Wade Pinhorn stands still, struck by the emotional weight of the curtains closing on his very last Sonic Potluck — and the final chapter in his nearly 30-year career as coordinating instructor of CNA’s Applied Music program.

Balancing Act

Personal growth is on the other side of fear Having trouble balancing work and life? We have just the thing! Ashley Williams is one of...

From Great Nan’s inspiration to word search sensation

Newfoundland author has publishing in his blood Nick Cranford has the people of Newfoundland and Labrador searching — for words, that is. A graduate of College...

Designing change

CNA grad turns passion for creativity into a career at the premier’s office, winning Young Alumni Award along the way Jacob Manning, a 2018 graduate...

A feather in all our hats

Andrew Hibbitts’ selflessness lands him 2024 Community Service Award By Chad Harnett When it comes to building stronger, more inclusive communities, Andrew Hibbitts is leading the...

Relieving healthcare pressures – one clinic at a time

When it comes to innovative ideas, you can find many College of the North Atlantic (CNA) graduates at the forefront — and alumnus Tim...

More than just a job, it’s a way of life

Entrepreneurial career leads to Distinguished Alumni Award for Michael Loder By Chad Harnett For College of the North Atlantic (CNA) alumnus Michael Loder, entrepreneurship was never...