We regret to inform you that Mary Wawrzetz passed away suddenly on February 27. She had worked at Dawson College from 1980 until her retirement in 2016. Mary was a valued member of the College management team and served as the Bookstore Manager for several years.
The presence of Nick Gabrilopoulos is still felt in the Department. He set up our website, edited and posted our website profiles. He catalogued and made working copies of many materials we still use. He also helped many of us in setting up our courses, especially the hardest ones – the methods courses. Nick had the…
Teacher Maureen MacMahon (Physiotherapy) was inducted into the Canadian Rugby Hall of Fame on Feb. 21. Here is Maureen’s listing on the 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees page: A powerhouse on the field, strong leader in the community and inspiration to younger generations, women’s rugby pioneer Maureen “Mo” MacMahon exemplifies the Canadian rugby athlete. In…
Sunday, Feb. 9 marked the 50th work anniversary of Michel Ross at Dawson College, and he is still happy every morning when he comes in! Michel started working at the Selby campus in 1970, shortly before getting married. Michel and his wife Christianne had four sons, and and are now grandparents to seven grandchildren. He…
Last Thursday, many of you came to wish me bon voyage as I was about to board the good ship Retirement. It was a real thrill to see you fine people in Oliver’s for my send off. A big thank-you to my buddies in the Student AccessAbility Centre, and Student Services for the lovely party. …
Dawson College is pleased to announce that the Dawson Foundation has a new president, executive and some new members. Click Read More to find out more about each person on the Board and why they are giving their time to this cause.
Susie Wileman began working at Dawson in 1992 as a guidance counsellor. This Friday, Susie will retire from her current job at Dawson as a psychologist in the Student AccessAbility Centre. “What I appreciated most about working here has been the privilege of contributing, in whatever small way, to our students’ growth and success. To…
Kieran Huxley began working at Dawson College in 1985 as an audiovisual technician. He has held a variety of jobs at the College in three and a half decades culminating in his current job as Coordinator of IT Operations. On Friday, Kieran will retire. “I think what has made me most proud of working at…
Ildiko Glaser-Hille joined Dawson College Jan. 13 as Coordinator of the Peace Centre. Ildiko is replacing Diana Rice, who is on leave until Nov. 2020. Ildiko holds a PhD in Religions and Cultures and a Master’s degree in history and philosophy of religion, both from Concordia University. Prior to joining Dawson, Ildiko was a faculty…
We are sorry to inform you that retired faculty member Marie Crossen passed away Jan. 5 in Halifax, Nova Scotia at age 85.
Marie had taught literature at Dawson from 1969 to 1999, served as the Chair of the English Department for many years and was the founder of Reflections.
Last Modified: March 10, 2020
