ICYMI: two incredible valedictorian speeches
August 27th, 2026
ICYMI: meet our Winter 2026 award recipients
August 27th, 2026
August 27th, 2026
The fourth edition of Dawson’s Inclusion and Wellness Retreat took place on June 9 and 10 at the picturesque Far Hills Inn in the Laurentian mountains. Twenty-one people from a variety of departments gathered to explore ways we can design our teaching approaches, interactions, and courses to meet a wide range of student needs. Feedback…
Dawson Theatre grad starred in 51-show run of Les Misérables this summer
August 27th, 2026
Nathan Bois-McDonald, a 2023 graduate of Dawson College’s Professional Theatre program, has spent the summer playing Marius Pontmercy in a 51-show run of Les Misérables in Montreal and Quebec City. The production’s popularity in Montreal led organizers to add 18 extra performances.
Nathan describes Marius as “a young romantic rebel” whose arc moves from idealism and loss to resilience. “He goes to the barricades and all his friends who are there with him get killed,” he says. “He has some survivor’s guilt but decides to push on and live fully. He marries the daughter of Jean Valjean. His arc is incredibly satisfying to play as an actor.”
To learn about Nathan's career and experience at Dawson, visit the link for the homepage news story.
Selma Hamdani is Associate Dean of Creative & Applied Arts
August 27th, 2026
On Aug. 3, Selma Hamdani began her new role as Associate Dean of Creative & Applied Arts at Dawson College. She brings extensive experience in teaching, learning, and academic leadership, having served as Interim Associate Dean of Science, Medical Studies and Engineering over the past year.
A dedicated member of the Dawson community since 2012, Selma is a passionate advocate for active learning. She co-led Dawson’s Active Learning Community of Practice and served as co-director of SALTISE, a Quebec-based network that promotes evidence-informed teaching and learning in higher education. Before moving into academic leadership, she taught in Dawson’s Psychology Department and coordinated the Psychology Profile within the Social Science Program. Selma holds a Master of Science in Psychology (Neuroscience) from McGill University.
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Social Service teacher recognized for her transformative impact on the program
August 27th, 2026
For her exceptional contributions to Dawson College’s Social Service program and her commitment to student success, faculty member Marie-Eve Dufour received a mention d’honneur from the Association québécoise de pédagogie collégiale (AQPC) at its annual conference in May.
“Leadership, generosity and an unwavering commitment to student success make Marie-Eve a truly deserving recipient of this recognition,” said Azra Khan of the Office of Academic Development.
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Product Design student and teacher win awards for women in STEM
August 27th, 2026
The determination and creativity of Dawson College Product Design student Uyen Dao have earned her the Prix Excelle Science, presented by the Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie as part of the Chapeau! Les filles 2026 contest. The annual awards recognize women who choose careers and fields of study traditionally dominated by men.
Uyen described the recognition as the first "bloom" of her efforts and said it reassured her that she is on the right path after years of persistence and growth. She chose Dawson's Product Design program after realizing she wanted to do more than style products.
Visit the link to read the homepage news story and learn what Uyen wrote about her teacher Kim Webb.
Save the dates for Dawson’s Fall Open House events
August 27th, 2026
Students in Sec. IV and Sec. V, their family and friends are invited to Dawson's Fall Open House events.
This year, visitors will need to check the date that faculty and students from their program(s) of interest are present.
- Sunday, Oct. 18, 1 PM - 4 PM: all pre-university and technical programs in Science, Medical Studies and Engineering
- Sunday, Nov. 15, 1 PM - 4 PM: all pre-university and technical programs in Creative and Applied Arts and Social Science and Business Technologies
Dawson resident horror expert’s new book
August 27th, 2026
Archival Anxiety in Documentary and Mockumentary Horror looks at the ways fiction and nonfiction media have turned to horror discourses in addressing a reality of increasingly overwhelming mediation. From the experimentally ambiguous approaches of "gothumentaries" (Gothic documentaries) such as Homo Sapiens (2016) and Interceptés (2024), to the obsessive chroniclers of screenlife and fake found footage works such as Unfriended (2014), and The Outwaters (2022), the book traces a generalized millennial and 21st-century archival anxiety around an unsettled and unsettling hypermediated reality.
Kristopher Woofter, PhD, teaches in the English Department at Dawson College. He has published widely on horror and related subjects, including eco-horror, eco-pessimism, and the Weird tradition. His forthcoming work includes the co-edited collections The Routledge Companion to Global Horror (January 2027) and The Oxford Handbook of Shirley Jackson (2028). He is the editor of the journal Monstrum.
Student murals add colour and creativity to Dawson club space
May 14th, 2026
Dawson College’s hallways and club spaces have been refreshed thanks to Campus Creatives, a student-led initiative bringing original mural art to campus.
Launched by the Dawson Student Union (DSU), the project was designed to make the college feel more alive while giving students the chance to showcase their creativity on a large scale. “We wanted the school to reflect the artistic spirit of our students,” said Emilia Alina Tobar-Icaza, DSU Vice-President of Operations and Services.
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