Third-year Dawson College Industrial Design student Alejandrina Hernandez returned to her home country in late 2018 to visit family and friends and the experience marked her. Nightmare experience “Venezuela was a nightmare,” she said. “I could not recognize my city. It had changed for the worse.” Alejandrina and her family had immigrated to Canada in…
Bradley Heaven (Social Science, Class of 2020) is again showing the world that there are no limits and that you can do whatever you want. The new graduate of Dawson College and entrepreneur has won the Lieutenant Governor’s Youth Medal, awarded by Quebec’s Lieutenant Governor to students who “demonstrate a sustained voluntary action at the…
For the past three years, Dawson’s Sustainability Office has offered special weekly activities during the winter semesters at Dawson Daycare. Appreciation for Nature “Our goal is for these children to grow up with an appreciation for Nature and to use Nature as a mentor,” said Jennifer de Vera of the Sustainability Office. “Through this work,…
Spring is always a good time to reconsider your transportation options. One of the best ways to prevent health problems and boost your immunity is to stay healthy. Bicycling is probably the simplest way for you to maintain cardio-vascular health on a daily basis. When we are back on campus, you can get to work…
On April 27, Quebec’s Ministry of Education shared plans for reopening schools across Quebec. This plan will be progressive and will allow a gradual return to classes, first in the regions and later in metropolitan Montreal. The thinking is that a limited number of students will return to the schools, while others will stay at…
John Nathaniel Gertler brings youthful energy and a direct connection to Dawson students as the newest member of the Board of Directors of the Dawson College Foundation. He was elected at the April 23 board meeting. Foundation work in line with values “I’m excited to be working with the Foundation first and foremost because I…
“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.” “Kathleen came to Dawson College with a wealth of experience and knowledge of running community projects,”…
When asked about the highlights of being the Division 1 women’s Dawson Blues basketball coach, Trevor Williams thinks of the academic achievements of his players. Believing the impossible “Basketball is just a tool to get the players to believe they can do the impossible,” said Trevor, who is celebrating 20 years as coach at Dawson…
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. All the competencies have been met “We reviewed the competencies to determine which students were in a…
The vibrant culture, warm people and faded beauty of its baroque architecture make Havana an ideal place to practice photography. Twelve students and two teachers in the Photography Program at Dawson College and a clothing stylist from Montreal travelled to Cuba last month to participate in workshops on travel and fashion photography. Beautiful journey The…
Last Modified: April 21, 2020
