Humanities courses helped Dawson grad find his way and his why
September 27th, 2023
What’s the point? was the theme of the Humanities and Public Life Conference the week of Sept. 18 at Dawson and a graduate returned to answer this question in a most convincing way.
Andreas Nicolaidis-Gagnon (Class of 2022, Social Service) only met teacher Daniel Goldsmith after he took his Humanities course online during the pandemic. They continue to enjoy a lively discussion on What’s App about the themes in the Enlightened Consciousness course. It was through this ongoing conversation that Daniel had the idea to invite Andreas back to Dawson to speak to students about the value of Humanities courses.
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Good times and happy reunions at first Homecoming
September 27th, 2023
“I met my best friend at Dawson and we came together.”
“Dawson made such an impact on me during my first years in Canada; I had to come.”
“There is just something special about the Dawson community and I had to come back and be part of it again.”
These were the sorts of comments we heard from graduates, retirees, employees and even current students who attended Dawson’s first-ever Homecoming on Sept. 23.
Special thanks to the Homecoming Organizing Committee, the staff who worked on a Saturday to make it happen, the teachers who hosted reunions and our event sponsors: the Burgundy Lion Group, Shaughnessy Café and Chartwells Canada.
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Kung Fu athletes bring back 22 medals from Pan Am championships
September 13th, 2023
Seven athletes who train with the Wing Chun Kung Fu group VTMTL-Dawson competed at the 4th Pan American Kung Fu Championships in Toronto Aug. 3-6 and came back with 22 medals!
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Peace Week’s Dinner and Drag show choreographed by Theatre grad
September 13th, 2023
Dawson Professional Theatre graduate Ken Antonio Rillo (Class of 2009) will be back at the College for Peace Week. He is the choreographer for the main act and lead dancer in a special Peace Week event called Dinner and Drag on Sept. 21.
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Homecoming Q & A
September 13th, 2023
Dawson’s first-ever Homecoming is almost here!
We brought your questions to Dawson’s Homecoming organizing team: Megan Ainscow (Class of 2004, Liberal Arts), Carey-Ann Pawsey (Class of 1990, Social Science), and Christine Layne (Class of 2015, Laboratory Technology- Analytical Chemistry).
Q: Who is coming to Homecoming?
A: As of Sept. 13, about 800 people have sent an RSVP to Dawson’s Homecoming 5 à 7 and another 800 have indicated that they are going or interested on the Facebook event page.
We know that retired and current teachers, graduates and current and retired employees are planning to attend.
For all the Q & As, please visit the link below.
Meet the awards recipients of Winter 2023
August 30th, 2023
In case you missed it: over 50 Dawson students were recognized for their hard work, perseverance, and community involvement in the Winter 2023 semester.
Along with many other graduation awards, the newly established Jeff Barnaby Award for Film Production was presented for the first time during the graduation ceremony on June 20. The award was created to honour the innovative Mi’gmaq filmmaker and Dawson Cinema|Communications alumnus, Jeff Barnaby (1976-2022). The award is given to a graduating student in the Arts, Literature and Communication Program as seed funding for script development or the production of a short film.
We would like to congratulate the first person to receive this award, Cinema | Communications student Caleb Gales, who said “I see this award as much more than a financial contribution; it is also an enormous milestone in my filmmaking career. I intend to put 100% of my effort into this project and use this as an opportunity to teach myself more about the world of professional filmmaking.”
The funds for this award were contributed as part of the Romany Eveleigh Gift for Students in the Arts.
Dawson College would like to thank the teachers and staff who support all our students and award recipients throughout the year. We are also grateful to our generous donors who make these awards possible.
Please visit the link to see the Winter 2023 Award Recipients page.
The application and nomination period for Fall 2023 awards will take place from September 27 to October 11. To find out more about the awards being offered this semester, visit https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/awards-scholarships/fall-semester-awards/
If you would like to volunteer to serve on an award selection committee for the Fall 2023 semester, sign up here: https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/awards-scholarships/awards-selection-committee-sign-up-form/
Industrial Design graduate is 2022-2023 Chapeau, les filles laureate
August 30th, 2023
Dawson Homecoming: what you should know ahead of Sept. 23
August 30th, 2023
Dawson’s first ever Homecoming on Saturday, Sept. 23 is only three weeks away!
Here’s what you need to do:
- Get your early-bird lunch special: Those who pre-order their Homecoming Burgundy Lion lunch will benefit from a discount. Menu* and tickets** here
*for kids 10 and under, a children's meal will be available for purchase on site
**a small portion of each lunch ticket will go to the Dawson Foundation to support students
- Get your free drink at the 5 à 7: RSVP
- Invite your friends
- Invite colleagues, former students, graduates and retirees
- Share the Facebook event
This is a great opportunity to reconnect with the Dawson community - past, present and future (yes, children are most welcome)!
Lunch, fun activities, basketball games, program reunions and a 5 à 7! For more details, visit the link to the homecoming page.
Dawson’s first Homecoming is Sept. 23
May 31st, 2023
Dawson graduates, retirees and employees are invited to Dawson's first ever Homecoming! We are inviting our alumni back to reconnect with the Dawson community. Together, with our graduates, Dawson contributes to the strength of Quebec and our beloved and eclectically diverse City of Montreal! Now more than ever, we need to come together and show our Dawson values and pride.
Come and enjoy fun activities, walk down memory lane, go to program reunions and take in a Dawson Blues basketball game.
Dawson’s Homecoming will be on Saturday, Sept. 23. Plans are underway and we will be creating a webpage with all the updates.
Have ideas? Want to contribute? Email dvarrica@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Two Dawson students honoured with Lt-Gov. Youth Medal
May 31st, 2023
For their commitment to making their corner of the world a better place, graduating students Joseph Anali Kapita and Kiana Lalavi received the Lieutenant-Governor’s Youth Medal.
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