Dawson in the news
The media have been very interested in the impact of Bill 96 at CEGEP as students returned to the classrooms at Dawson on Aug. 21.
CBC News on Aug. 16, 2023
The Canadian Press on Aug. 25, 2023
Radio-Canada on Aug. 25, 2023:
Industrial Design graduate is 2022-2023 Chapeau, les filles laureate
Industrial Design graduate Aneta Chirowski (Class of 2023) is one of 67 young women in Quebec to be honoured with a award for the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Dawson Homecoming: what you should know ahead of Sept. 23
Dawson鈥檚 first ever Homecoming on Saturday, Sept. 23 is only three weeks away!
Here鈥檚 what you need to do:
- Get your early-bird lunch special: Those who pre-order their Homecoming Burgundy Lion lunch will benefit from a discount. Menu* and tickets**
*for kids 10 and under, a children's meal will be available for purchase on site
**a small portion of each lunch ticket will go to the Dawson Foundation to support students - Get your free drink at the 5 脿 7: RSVP
- Invite your friends
- Invite colleagues, former students, graduates and retirees
- Share the
This is a great opportunity to reconnect with the Dawson community - past, present and future (yes, children are most welcome)!
Lunch, fun activities, basketball games, program reunions and a 5 脿 7! For more details, visit the link to the homecoming page.
Two Dawson students honoured with Lt-Gov. Youth Medal
For their commitment to making their corner of the world a better place, graduating students Joseph Anali Kapita and Kiana Lalavi received the Lieutenant-Governor鈥檚 Youth Medal.
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Outstanding Dawson individuals honoured with Forces Avenir awards
Three members of the Dawson community were honoured with Forces Avenir awards on May 4: students Kitenge Kayembe and Fred-Dgennie Louis were recognized, respectively, for commitment and perseverance. Physics faculty member Joel Trudeau was honoured for his commitment to students.
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World youth learn about Sustainable Happiness at Dawson
In late April, Sustainable Dawson hosted the International Youth Camp, which was in conjunction with the World Congress, organized by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP). Twenty-two students from around the world, including Dawson students, came to Dawson鈥檚 Living Campus to learn more about Sustainable Happiness and…
Dawson grads dominate Hudson Film Fest
Class of 2022 graduates of Dawson鈥檚 3D Animation and Computer Generated Imagery Program won most of the prizes for emerging filmmakers at the 2023 Hudson Film Festival in April.
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Interior Design student receives honourable mention in continental competition
Interior Design student Nho Phuc (Kap) Nguyen received an honourable mention in a North American design competition. The project was developed in Dawson鈥檚 5th semester Furniture Design course taught by Phil Fontaine.
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A student community built on sustainability is definitely a Forces Avenir
The student-run Dawson Sustainability Community is committed to supporting 星空传媒视频鈥檚 award-winning, globally recognized commitment to sustainability.
Led by Environmental Science students Narcisse Hassan and Kaligua Rochon, the students have worked on a variety of projects that support Dawson鈥檚 goal of promoting sustainability through reconnecting people, communities, and Nature.
On May 4, Narcisse and Kaligua received a Forces Avenir award in the Environment category for their Dawson Sustainability Community project.
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Mahsa Amini鈥檚 legacy is alive at Dawson
In September 2022, Mahsa Amini was arrested in Iran for not wearing a hijab correctly. Eyewitnesses say she was severely beaten. Hours later, she died at the age of 22. Mahsa had just been admitted to university and intended to pursue law. Her death sparked protests in Iran and around the world.
At Dawson, the Mahsa Amini Initiative was created by students Kiana Lalavi, Shaneli Yaghoubi, Kiera Robak and Lina Adda. Their work was recognized on May 4 with the Forces Avenir Award in the category of Mutual Aid, Peace and Justice. Their project has also advanced for consideration at the provincial level.
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Last Modified: August 30, 2023
