ASSINIBOINE OPENS
THE DIANE SHAMRAY INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CENTRE This spring, Assiniboine Community College officially opened the doors to its newest space at the Victoria Avenue East campus in Brandon.
The naming of this area comes in recognition of Ms. Diane Shamray, a retired senior administrator who made significant contributions to International Education at the college.
celebration of the mark she has left here at Assiniboine,” said Mark Frison, president of Assiniboine. “Diane is someone who has been absolutely central in shaping and growing our college into what it is today.”
The Diane Shamray International Education Centre is a 2,130-square-foot integrated space that includes a classroom that serves as the central hub for the college’s English as a Second Language programming and preparatory courses from across the college’s postsecondary programs. The Centre is also home to Assiniboine International staff, who work in roles dedicated to welcoming and supporting international students through to graduation.
“I have been very fortunate to have had a long career in education and have witnessed how the growth in international and newcomer students continues to transform Assiniboine College and surrounding communities in a positive way,” said Shamray. “I am incredibly honoured that the college and its Board of Governors felt it fitting to recognize my passion and work at Assiniboine in the naming of this new space on campus.”
“We are delighted to recognize Diane Shamray with the naming of this new space. It is a fitting
Shamray began her career at Assiniboine in 1993, then as Chair of Health and Human
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