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EDMONTON - The legacy of former NAIT president and CEO Dr. Glenn Feltham was celebrated today at a small ceremony marking the renaming of NAIT’s Centre for Applied Technology to the Feltham Centre.
Over his nine-year tenure, Dr. Feltham spearheaded many projects and initiatives that saw NAIT grow in both reputation and size. One such project was the construction of the Centre for Applied Technology. As one of the largest simulation-based learning facilities in Canada, the 550,000 square-foot building has served as home base to 5,000 full-time students from NAIT’s business, health and life sciences, and applied sciences and technology programs.
The centre, which houses 45 leading-edge labs and simulation rooms and holds a gold certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) rating system, opened its doors to students and staff in 2016 and has since become one of NAIT’s most recognizable and popular buildings.
Affectionately known as NAIT’s ‘cheerleader-in-chief,’ Dr. Feltham played an integral role in the institution’s vision of becoming one of the world’s leading polytechnics. Under his leadership, NAIT strengthened Alberta’s and Canada’s economies through hands-on, technology-based education and applied research in partnership with industry.
The Feltham Centre will serve as a reminder to the NAIT, Edmonton, Alberta and polytechnic communities that Dr. Feltham was indeed one of their biggest champions.
- Dr. Glenn Feltham served as NAIT’s sixth president and CEO from 2011 to 2019.
- Dr. Feltham led the institution in its vision to become one of the world’s leading polytechnics and the most relevant and responsive post-secondary institution in Canada.
- Under his leadership, one of the largest post-secondary buildings in Canada, the Centre for Applied Technology, was constructed, opening in 2016.
- At 51,600 square metres, the Feltham Centre (known as the Centre for Applied Technology from 2016-2020) is the largest building on NAIT’s Main Campus with approximately 5,000 full-time students studying in advanced labs, simulations centres and classrooms.
- The Feltham Centre received gold certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) rating system, making it NAIT’s first building to achieve this certification.
—Dr. Glenn Feltham, former NAIT president and CEO
—Ray Pisani, Chair, NAIT Board of Governors
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