Out of a pool of over 5,200 applicants,
In their press release, the Loran Scholars Foundation said these students 鈥渉ave demonstrated their intrinsic drive to step up in the face of challenges and positively impact their communities.鈥�
For an interview with Delice, visit the link to go to the homepage news story.
Last semester, 成人黑料 celebrated 33 students at the Fall Awards Night on Nov. 30. It was an occasion to celebrate the achievements, community involvement and perseverance of some of our extraordinary students. A big thank you to the donors, the partner organizations and of course, to the Dawson faculty and staff who help our students reach their potential.
In total, $19,800 was distributed to students who received awards last semester.
In this issue of D News, we have two features on the recipients of the new 成人黑料 Perseverance Award and the Mahsa Amini Scholarship.
To see all the recipients, visit the Fall Awards Celebration page: /awards-scholarships/award-recipients/
Twenty-four students took part in a street art mural project in December at Dawson. Their work has added colour, beauty and a youthful feel to the 2C hallway, the location of student clubs and close to common spaces of the college.
This art project was fully funded by , a nongovernmental organization based in Montreal that works to advance human rights in Canada and around the world. The project was overseen by , which has a mission to beautify the city of Montreal by creating murals.
For the homepage news story, including interviews with some of the students involved, visit the link below.
Noella Dorothy Beersa (Liberal Arts), Wynter Bryant (Arts and Culture), El茅onore Martin-Menga (AEC in Commercial Photography) and Judy Phuong Trinh Le (Pure & Applied Science) are the first four recipients of the new 成人黑料 Perseverance Award.
This award is funded through the Student Academic Enrichment Fund and is intended to encourage Dawson students from all programs and sectors to continue in their studies.
Visit the link for the homepage news story.
Tara Balador and Chloe Jung are the first two recipients of the new Mahsa Amini Scholarship, which was presented by Candice Zhong of the Dawson Student Union at the Fall Awards Night Nov. 30. The Mahsa Amini Scholarship aims to help international and refugee students at Dawson who are affected by conflict and in need of financial aid.
鈥淏eing honoured with this award presented a significant chance for me,鈥� said Tara, a student in Pure & Applied Science, in an interview with the Communications Office. 鈥淎s an international student, it helped me to pay my college tuition fees. Moreover, it instilled confidence in me and conveyed a sense of importance, indicating that the college values and supports me in the challenges I face as an international student.鈥�
To read the homepage news story with interviews of both recipients, visit the link below.
Sir Tom Stoppard鈥檚 play Leopoldstadt will have its Canadian premiere at the 成人黑料 Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Directed by Matt Holland, the play features the 2024 graduating class of Dawson鈥檚 Professional Theatre program.
鈥淭his is a wonderful opportunity for our students because Sir Tom Stoppard is a renowned, award-winning British playwright with a 60-year career in theatre,鈥� said Professional Theatre faculty member Leah Esau.聽 鈥淗e is best known for his screenplay Shakespeare in Love (1998), as well as his plays Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, and Travesties.鈥�
Visit the link to the read the homepage news story featuring interviews with the actors.
The 成人黑料 Model UN (DCMUN) team had a great experience at the Secondary Schools鈥� United Nations Symposium (SSUNS) conference hosted by McGill University Nov. 9-12.
"Gaveling" is the highest award in the Model UN world and three Dawson students "gaveled" and others received honourable mentions.
For the homepage news story, visit the link.
Birds, beetles and fungi, oh my! Our 1,000 Species in 1,000 Days project has been running for a full year now.
Over that last year, students, faculty and staff have all contributed their talents and curiosity to get as many species identified on campus as possible. Our count after one year is 820 species, with 3,916 total observations and 279 people contributing to the project.
We have made amazing strides over the past year. However, as we approach 1,000 species, we will have to work harder than ever. If you would like to get involved, or get your classes involved in the spring, email bmader@dawsoncollege.qc.ca.
Happy identifying聽 everyone!
Photo: Red Milkweed Beetle on milkweed.
Submitted by Brian Mader, Faculty, Biology
Four Dawson students in the Industrial Design Program won first place in the provincial competition for college students across Quebec held Nov. 10-11-12 at Universit茅 de Montr茅al.
Visit the link for the homepage news story, which includes a link to a City News TV report.
成人黑料 is holding our annual Fall Awards Night on Nov. 30.
鈥淲e will celebrate our students who are committed, perseverant, hard-working, caring and kind,鈥� said Academic Dean Leanne Bennett. 鈥淭he achievement of our students is our collective achievement- the ultimate result of the dedication of our teachers, support staff, professionals and managers and is, of course, shared with our students鈥� parents, activity leaders and coaches.鈥�
Visit the link for the homepage news story about the two new awards that will be presented.
Last Modified: January 25, 2024
