Coming together for our students
The Dawson Student Union (DSU), the Student Services team of Dawson College and the Dawson College Foundation have come together to help students in need.
Click Read More for the homepage news story.
Nominations for David Oliver Award open until Sept. 30
REMINDER: The Awards Office is accepting nominations for the David Oliver Award until Sept. 30. If you know a second or third year student in good academic standing, who shows great promise in leadership, responsibility, and integrity within student activities, please nominate them through your Omnivox portal under Student services> Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships.
R.I.P. Gordon Masten
We regret to inform you that Gordon Masten (Professional Theatre) passed away suddenly on July 26. Gordon was the beloved husband of Jude Beny, Chair of Professional Theatre (Acting).
Donations can be made in Gordon's memory to the Dawson College Foundation here.
His talent agency posted this tribute: https://www.reisler.ca/reisler-talent-men-Gordon-Masten.html
An obituary was published in The Montreal Gazette: https://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/james-masten-1079615152
A heartfelt thank you!
A heartfelt THANK YOU from the Awards Office to the MANY faculty and staff members who helped support the Awards Office in the offering of the awards to our awesome students this semester (you know who you are)! Thank you for taking your valuable time to: Participate in one of the many Awards Selection Committees-…
New Dawson Blues Band video release today!
The Dawson Blues Band (the DBB) has grown to 18 members now! They have put together a new video to cheer us and raise support for the students of Dawson College who could use some help.
The name of the DBB song is: “With a lot of help from our friends” inspired by “With a Little Help From My Friends” by the Beatles (released in 1967) and by Joe Cocker (released in 1969) and “You've Got a Friend" by Carole King (released in 1971).
"I want to congratulate all the participants for the great work you accomplished for this project," said organizer and musician Vincent Maggiore (Business Administration).
Enjoy the DBB video, released today for you in the Read More link.
If you enjoy it and can help out, consider a donation to the Dawson College Foundation for the Dawson Financial Aid Program. The community and our friends have now donated more than $5,000. More news to come in August.
The DBB plans to be back in the Fall with more great music for us!
Golf Tournament cancelled
With a heavy heart, last week the Board of Directors of the Dawson College Foundation decided to cancel the 15th Annual Dawson College Foundation Golf Tournament, which was originally scheduled to take place June 10 at Summerlea Golf and Country Club. The organizing committee was working so hard over the last few weeks trying to re-imagine the…
Dawson Blues Band releasing new video Tuesday, June 16
The Dawson Blues Band has grown to 18 members, all employees of Dawson College, and they are working on their next release, set for next Tuesday, June 16. They want to lift us all up and raise support for our students through the Dawson College Foundation for the Dawson Financial Aid Program.
To send us all off on a happy note, their last video before the summer break will be With a Little Help from My Friends by The Beatles.
Did you see their first video? The Dawson Blues Band released Lean on Me on May 19. Link to the video is in the Read More link.
Thank you!
We asked and the Dawson Community and friends of Dawson responded. The COVID-19 Student Financial Aid Fund has reached just shy of $5,000.
Special thanks to all who are participating in the Dawson Blues Band led by Vincent Maggiore (Business Administration) and everyone who donated and shared the needs of our students on social media.
The full amount will be dedicated to the Dawson Financial Aid Program. Student Services and the Dawson Foundation are working on the details of how the funds will benefit students.
More news to come in the next few weeks!
If you would like to help us reach an even $5,000 from the community and friends of Dawson, make a donation.
Lean on Me by the Dawson Blues Band
The Dawson Blues Band presents Lean on Me, their first video. It features the contributions of a dozen Dawson employees who would like to cheer you.
You can show your appreciation by supporting our students with a donation to the Dawson College Foundation's COVID-19 Student Financial Aid Fund.
Go to the video and turn on the sound in the Read More link.
The “why” of the Dawson Blues Band
The Dawson Blues Band has been actively preparing for the launch of their first video, Lean on Me, slated for Tuesday, May 19. The premiere of the first song will be a celebration to cheer the Dawson College community and friends of Dawson. Click Read More for the homepage news story and more information to help and get involved.
Last Modified: September 22, 2020
