A photo by Dawson graduate Eléonore Martin-Menga (Class of 2025, AEC - Commercial Photography) graces the cover of the Fall edition (Volume 39) of the Revue Pédagogie collégiale, a publication focused on ideas, research, and pedagogical practices in higher education, published by the Association québécoise de pédagogie collégiale (AQPC).
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Two accomplished graduates of Dawson College’s Professional Theatre program are inviting you to see the downtown Montreal CEGEP in a self-guided tour. Catherine Bérubé and Lucy Segal are the narrators. In interviews with the Communications Office, they shared how Dawson shaped their own journeys. The tour departs from the metro level in the Lower Atrium, look for a framed sign with the QR code on the right wall as you enter the college.
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The Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery is pleased to present the work of alumna (1992) artist Kim Vose Jones. Now living and working in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Jones’ has created a rich multimedia installation exploring the dichotomies and paradoxes of migrant life, past and present.
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Alessia Panait (Class of 2025, Enriched Health Science) and Aya Tir (Class of 2025, Law, Society and Justice profile of Social Science) were the valedictorians for the two graduation ceremonies for Dawson's Class of 2025, which took place at Place des Arts on June 18.
You can read more about Alessia, who is starting dentistry at McGill University this fall, and see her speech here: https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/news/alessia-panait-2025-valedictorian-inspires-with-passion-perseverance-and-patience/
You can read more about Aya, who is beginning a dual law degree – a Bachelor of Civil Law and Juris Doctor – at McGill University this fall, and see her speech here: https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/news/aya-tir-2025-valedictorian-leads-by-taking-things-to-heart/
Photo: Aya delivering her valedictorian speech. Credit: Jacee Juhasz.
Meet Dawson’s Winter 2025 award recipients! These students are distinguished by their involvement in student life, commitment to community service, and determination to succeed. Congratulations to our students and many thanks to all the donors, faculty, and staff who make these awards possible.
Visit the awards celebration page to see all the recipients.
Photo: Vadele Hergelle Djokou Mbounou (Class of 2025, General Social Science), 2025 recipient of the Raymond Ellis Memorial Award. Credit: Jacee Juhasz
The Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery presents an exhibition by Dawson alumna Kim Vose Jones, who is now based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. While researching her family genealogy, she discovered her ancestor, Ann Dodin, arrived in Quebec in 1669, along with over 800 French girls known as the Filles du Roi, who sailed to the New World to populate the land with French settlers. In four stunning tableaux, Jones draws a parallel with the fates of humans fleeing genocide, war, and poverty across the globe, and draws lines between the treatment of women, the environment, and the project of Empire then and in 2025.
This summer, Dawson’s renowned Research in Neuroscience Program marked its 10th anniversary with a lively celebration on Aug. 7. Coordinators Hélène Nadeau (Faculty, Physics) and Sylvia Cox (Faculty, Psychology) welcomed current interns and alumni for an afternoon of reflection, inspiration, and connection.
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To the Dawson Community It is with great honour and enthusiasm that I stand before you today as the new Chair of Dawson College. I am filled with optimism for the future of our institution, and I am confident that together, we can navigate the challenges ahead and achieve our mission and goals. Dawson College…
In June, Dawson added another 2,784 graduates to our alumni community of over 100,000.
The graduates were celebrated at two graduation ceremonies on June 25 at Place des Arts.
In addition to diplomas, 55 graduates received awards in recognition of academics, perseverance, community service and volunteer commitment. In total, the awards valued $33,100; many are made possible through donors to the Dawson Foundation.
Check out the Award Recipients celebration page in the link.
After serving as interim Dean of Social Science and Business Technologies since March, Tommy Diamantakos was officially appointed to the role on June 10.
Tommy’s path to this position began as a teacher of English as a second language at Vanier College. He has also worked as an Associate Academic Dean at Heritage College and as Coordinator of Continuing Education at Vanier College. Prior to the new position, Tommy was Associate Dean for Dawson’s Creative and Applied Arts sector from 2021-2024.
Tommy holds a sociology degree from Concordia University and a master’s degree in education from the University of Sherbrooke. Tommy graduated from Dawson from the Cinema | Communications profile in Arts, Literature and Communication.
Tommy’s new role includes overseeing the programs in Social Science and Business Technologies as well as Liberal Arts, Community, Recreation and Leadership Training and the Humanities Department.
“We have rolled out a new Social Science program, one of the biggest in the province,” he said. “This is very exciting! I am also eager to work with the Business Administration team as we are currently revising that program. I’m excited to start the academic year in the sector and look forward to supporting students and teachers.”
Tommy likes that Dawson is a big college but feels like a small community. He says: “Dawson offers great services to students and teachers. I love working here.”
Photo by Dawson Professional Photography student Zachary Mercier.
Last Modified: November 5, 2025
