It was challenging to live life to the fullest during the early phase of the pandemic. If you need some inspiration for making the most of life, read on about Enriched Science soon-to-be graduate Megan Oleksiw, one of Dawson鈥檚 three valedictorians for the Class of 2022. Speaking as valedictorian 鈥渋s a touching honour,鈥� Megan said…
Winning the Paul Gallagher Award is a validation for the hard work that Ken’Nikahontehsa Norton-Montour聽has done over the last three years. In her nomination letter, teacher Vanessa Robillard said that Ken’Nikahontehsa 鈥渉as shown a consistent commitment to persevere and excel in any circumstance and strikes the balance between academic and personal responsibilities. Not only is…
You can feel the spark, even on a Zoom call. A few minutes with Linnea Nguyen and you know this young woman is ready to take on the world. It鈥檚 no wonder she has been chosen to represent the graduating Class of 2022 as the valedictorian at the June 22 Social Science graduation ceremony at…
Despite spending her first year of CEGEP online, Liberal Arts student Arwen Low was quick to get involved in the Dawson community life. Her efforts in making a difference for her fellow students have led to her nomination as valedictorian. She will be addressing Dawson graduates in Social Science & Business Technologies of 2022 at…
Around this time of year, the Interprofessional Education (IPE) team likes to share some of the highlights from the project. As always, the IPE mission is for the students within Medical Technologies and Social Service programs to learn with, from, and about each other. Using cadavers to teach each other 鈥淚t really felt gratifying and…
Don鈥檛 be fooled by Cory Legassic鈥檚 youthful appearance. He will be the first to pull off his cap to show you a shock of gray hair. It鈥檚 all in the attitude that makes some mistake him for a student. While student engagement and student success have been foremost on his mind since he began at…
Kenza Bennani struggled at school since she was a kid. She thought it was because she didn鈥檛 like school. 鈥淲hen I was 13, I was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia,鈥� she said in an interview with Dawson鈥檚 Communications Office. 鈥淪uddenly, everything made sense and I was able to get better support in school. I had…
It is a testament to a man鈥檚 popularity when the mere mention of his name brings a smile to everyone鈥檚 face followed by a cry of 鈥渉e鈥檚 so great!鈥� Simeon Pompey鈥檚 reputation is not based only on popularity, but on his strength of character, his dedication to his students inside and outside the classroom, and…
Working with a team of faculty to revise a CEGEP program is an intense job that often takes one or two years to complete. 鈥淚鈥檓 like a doula,鈥� said Dawson Pedagogical Counsellor Monica Lopez in an interview with the Communications Office. 鈥淚 accompany the faculty through the revision process, with all the emotions it involves,…
Since joining Dawson in 2015, Cathy Roy has sparked an excitement for new adventures in pedagogy, fostering greater collaboration and creativity within the Physiotherapy Technology Department.聽 Her ingenuity has won her a 2022 SALTISE Best Practices & Pedagogical Innovators Award, which she will receive at the 11th edition of the鈥疭ALTISE Conference鈥痮n June 2-3.鈥� 鈥淭here is…
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