We regret to inform you that Emile Hajjar passed away Oct. 8. Emile taught in the Business Administration Department at Dawson for four decades (1973-2013). He was a true original according to Business Administration faculty member Robert Soroka.
Click Read More for the obituary.
We regret to inform you that Norman Bimson passed away Sept. 1 after a lengthy illness. He taught Humanities at Dawson College from 1979-2001.
Mike O’Hara was hired June 22 as the Helpdesk Manager, a new position on the Information Systems and Technology (IST) team.
Drawing on his 21 years of experience at the College, Mike ensures the timely delivery of quality technical support service to both students and employees.
Mike is enthusiastic about his new challenge. The Helpdesk team, which counts 16 staff members, has never been busier than during this hybrid and online semester.
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
The month of June is usually a month of events, celebrations and milestones at Dawson College. On the second Friday in June, the multipurpose room (5B.16) gets a chic makeover for a very special evening we call Recognition of Service. The tables are set for a grand occasion with special place settings and spectacular centrepieces,…
Greg Bagshaw began his new role as Coordinator, IT Operations at the beginning of May. This role involves overseeing the Help Desk, maintenance of all computer equipment (about 2,500 computers at Dawson) and procurement of IT related products and services. Greg comes to Dawson from John Abbott College and prior to that, he worked in…
On May 11, Émilie Robert began her new position as Director of Research and Transfer at CRISPESH, a CCTT (College Centre for the Transfer of Technologies) at Dawson College in partnership with the Cégep du Vieux Montréal that is unique in Quebec. The focus of our CCTT is on conducting applied research to improve the lives of people living in a disabling situation.
Émilie holds a doctorate in Public Health from Université de Montréal, and has dedicated a great part of her life to improving conditions for people in vulnerable situations. She has a background in international development and expertise in public health, knowledge sharing and collaborative evaluation.
To read more about Émilie on the CRISPESH website, click Read More.
Mylène Saucier began her new position as Assistant Dean of Social Science and Business Technologies at the end of March. Prior to taking on this new role, Mylène had been a teacher in the Physiotherapy Technology program. Mylène earned both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Exercise Science from Concordia University…
Kayla Tutino became the new head coach of the Dawson Blues Division 1 Women’s Hockey Team in mid-April but has not had the chance to meet her players yet. “We get together on Zoom and keep in touch by email,” she said, adding that she is looking forward to getting together when it is possible….
We regret to inform you that Marian-Ellen Ring has passed away.
Marian-Ellen had taught at Dawson since 1996 and served on the Humanities Executive, most recently as Curriculum Coordinator. In addition to teaching, Marian-Ellen was involved in the Active Learning community. She was always present at social events and was often one of the last to leave a good party.
Her obituary is in the Read More link.
Last Modified: October 21, 2020
