Third-year student Alejandrina Hernandez returned to her home country in late 2018 to visit family and friends, and the experience marked her. She was determined to do something in response to the humanitarian crisis she witnessed along the border of Venezuela and Colombia.
Read about Alejandrina's sustainable design award-winning cart/bed for refugees in our homepage news story in the read more link.
Add another achievement to the long list of graduate and entrepreneur Bradley Heaven, who continues proving that nothing can stop you if you set goals and don't give up.
Read about Brad's favourite moment at Dawson and how he feels about receiving the Lieutenant Governor's Youth Medal in the homepage news story in the read more link.
Basketball is just a tool to get the players to believe they can do the impossible, says Trevor Williams, who is celebrating his 20th anniversary as coach of the legendary women's Division 1 Dawson Blues Basketball team.
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“A perfect volunteer” was a key phrase used in the nomination of Kathleen Collins for the Lieutenant Governor Youth Medal, awarded by Quebec’s Lieutenant Governor to students who “demonstrate a sustained voluntary action at the community and social levels.”
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Dawson student Aaron Dalangin won second place in the 2020 Intercollegiate Unplugged Singing Competition, which took place virtually on April 27.
You can watch Aaron’s performance here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8-BVhk1ubA
You can view all 18 performances and vote for your fan favourite until May 4 by liking the video of your choice on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_cEXSghH4hEgix1HR6Sfrw/videos
Dawson College made the front page of The Montreal Gazette on the occasion of Earth Day
Global TV and City TV also reported about Dawson's work to live well-being for all, sustainably and on our pledge to be Carbon Neutral Forever.
Some students are lucky enough to take trips that amplify what they have learned in the classroom. Last month, a dozen students in the Photography Program went to Cuba to participate in fashion and travel photography workshops. Click on Read More to see a photo gallery from the Cuban workshops.
On April 17, over 40 members of the Class of 2020 Dawson College Nursing Program completed their program. This was about two weeks ahead of schedule to allow the new graduates to contribute to the healthcare system now.
Click Read More for the homepage news article, which features interviews with three brand new nurses who are beginning their careers during a pandemic.
The vibrant culture, warm people and faded beauty of its baroque architecture make Havana an ideal place to practice photography.
Click Read More for our homepage news article about the Photography Program workshops in Cuba and links to even more gorgeous photos from Cuba shot by our students and faculty.
After watching the Living Campus guided tour video, Ivan Freud, Chair of Dawson's Religion Department, had this to say:
"As a teacher I have been involved with Dawson's Peace and Sustainability Communities for a number of years, and yet I was surprised to find some initiatives that I had never heard of in the latest Living Campus Orientation Video. What is being done in terms of peace and sustainability at Dawson is simply incredible! It makes me proud to be part of such a vibrant, visionary, creative, and caring community."
Why not celebrate Earth Day tomorrow by taking time to tour our Living Campus?
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Last Modified: May 5, 2020
