Nipissing graduate Jaret Smith has taken his course work to the next level, launching a sportswear brand from the kernel of an idea first formulated in an Introduction to Entrepreneurship course he enrolled in at NU.

The Nipissing University Student Union (NUSU), in collaboration with NU Lakers Crew, recently hosted a Shinerama Co-Ed Slo-Pitch Tournament to raise money and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis.

Nipissing students consistently impress as leaders, in the classroom, on campus and in the community.  Recently the university celebrated 25 student leaders at the annual Dave Marshall Leadership Awards.  Over the coming months, NU News will introduce each student leader to the wider community with a short article discussing their accomplishments and activities. Today, we are pleased to profile Abbey Thompson, who is working toward a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, Marketing stream.