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Dog days

Animal Health Tech program helps critters in need

Food drive frenzy

Donate non-perishable items to students in need

Engaging Minds

Find out ‘what makes us human’ Oct 13-Nov. 24

Speaking of health

Lecture series examines crucial health issues

Joan of Arc redux

Don’t miss Jehanne of the Witches Nov. 12-19

Kick start your TESL career

Get your training at the Coquitlam Campus

Singing for Uganda

Tuneful fund raiser aims to help send students abroad

Last dance of the spinsters

Douglas presents Dancing at Lughnasa Nov. 4-12

Power trip

How is Douglas saving energy?

Bachelor of Performing Arts

Douglas and partners launch groundbreaking program

Go, Stamp, go!

Former Royal joins the CFL

Co-occcurring Disorders program

Grad gets high-level position at Burnaby agency

Breathing easy

Douglas’s indoor air quality gets better and better

A Class Act: The Super ’70s

Get your tickets now for annual student aid fundraiser

EVENT magazine turns 40

You’re invited to celebrate EVENT’s anniversary

Get your tickets now!

Douglas hosts inaugural film festival Oct. 21 & 22

Earthquake drill

Get ready for the Great BC ShakeOut Oct. 20

He’s a winner

SET Coordinator takes top theatre award

Container madness

The cafeteria earns its green stripes

Jackpot

Pinball wizard makes cover of 24 Hours

Best & brightest

Business student gets top marks from 24 Hours

How green is Douglas?

Check out the College’s eco-friendly roof

Two thumbs up

Raji Nibber says: Get your BSN at Douglas

Get connected on campus

Douglife: events, activities, clubs and more!

He’s big, and he’s back

Ex-pro wrestler and actor Mike Roselli returns to the fold.

Save the date!

Come celebrate Douglas College Sept. 22

She chose Douglas

Super student Anoop Virk tells why

Your chance to be in the know in case of emergency

Ticket to ride

Get your U-Pass BC now!

Join the tournament

Rock, paper, scissors: who will win?

Fall Fair Sept. 17

BBQ, bands, games and more!

First Nation sensation

Grad Jason Burnstick lights up the stage

Mattress queen

Self Employment grad helps save the planet

She fights, she scores

Criminology student wins medal in taekwondo

Aboriginal survival guide

Grad pens guide for First Nations students

Quick on the draw
Print Futures: Professional Writing

Alumnus Nicole Skutelnik illustrates new book on Burns Bog and other peatlands.

She is the change
Global Leadership Program: Zambia

Rosie Hernandez, a Bachelor of Commerce student, helps women open small businesses in Africa.

Meet the artist
New Westminster Cultural Crawl

Local painter Jack Campbell comes to the Amelia Douglas Gallery Aug. 13 and 14 to meet visitors and discuss his latest exhibit, Fraser River and the Gulf Islands.

Fighting chance
Criminology

Two-time Olympian Ivett Gonda takes her taekwondo to China next month. From there – the 2012 Olympics in London?

Onwards and upwards
Co-occurring Disorders

Alumnus Brendan Munden says program helped him secure high-level position at Burnaby agency.

Valuable lessons
English as a Second Language

The ESL program at Douglas was more difficult that Anastasia Romanova had imagined. But is she complaining? Far from it.

BloodBattle 2011!

Two Douglas employees bet on who can garner the most blood donations. It’s all for a great cause, so on July 28 pick your team, roll up your sleeve and give!

Africa on her mind
Uganda Project

Douglas grad Laura Richard is interviewed by the Royal City Record on the state of mental health in African nation.

Grinding for Uganda
Fundraiser supports Uganda Project 2012

Child, Family and Community Studies faculty and students are making the famous climb in support of Uganda.

Sweet business
Self Employment Program

SE grad and award-winning Cher impersonator Cera Rivers is opening Vancouver’s first vegan cupcake shop in September.

On-campus + online
Community Social Service Worker Program

CSSW opens up two courses to all Douglas students. Best part? They’re hybrids.

Good optics
Dispensing Optician Program

Students Avin Kishore and Jermi Santos take home multimedia awards in North America-wide competition.

Good company
Accounting Management Diploma

Donald Kelly beat out 11 teams from around the world to single-handedly win an online business simulation competition.

Making headway
Brain Injury Film Festival

Presented by Douglas and Fraser Health, the BIFF screens one film every Monday in June on living with brain injuries.

Wiki this

English instructor Brenna Gray found that having students post articles on Wikipedia made them take their work more seriously.

Award recognizes Douglas as leader in internationalization

First-ever award tracks College’s journey from a service-based, simple model of international education to one of comprehensive internationalization.

Canucks love

Next time you’re at Rogers Arena, check out the bronze sculpture of former Canucks coach Roger Neilson waving his iconic “white flag.” The sculpture was created by Douglas’s own Norm Williams, instructor in Continuing Education.

Get up, stand up
Diploma in Youth Justice

Azzaria Bramer has always known she wanted to help people fight for their rights. Now the Valedictorian is one step closer to her goal.

Eyes wide open
Dispensing Optician Program

Lindsay Terry pushed past her fear of failure to end up as Valedictorian. Now she's doing what she loves best: helping people.

Number cruncher
Bachelor of Business Administration

Valedictorian Aleem Jinnah is already articling with an accounting firm and has begun his post-grad studies. Next up: getting his CA designation.

Hot hot future
Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching

Nicole Pruden doesn't want a desk job. Instead, the Valedictorian is set on becoming a firefighter.

Centre stage
Stagecraft & Event Technology

Due to a mysterious illness, Jessie Paynter almost didn’t make it to college. Two years later, she’s graduating as Valedictorian.

Career in hand
Sign Language Interpretation

Barbie Murphy says learning ASL was tough, but that hard work and a strong focus saw her through. She graduates as Valedictorian next week.

Honorary Fellows
Douglas bestows new distinction on local giants

Radio legend Bill Hughes and youth justice leader Tim Agg receive highest honour next week.

Hot off the press
Creative Writing Chair’s collection of poems hits bookstores

Calvin Wharton’s The Song Collides was inspired by travel, gardening - and birds.

About face
Distinguished Alumni Award 2011

Michael Williams-Stark turned the bane of his existence into a blessing that continues to reap rewards.

On the ball
Sport Science Diploma

Kristina Dyk took her love of sport all the way to the Vancouver Whitecaps. Next up: the Olympics?

Learning the hard way
Instructor receives Courage to Come Back Award

Child & Youth Care instructor Jerome Bouvier turned his experience with addiction into a gift to share with others.

Greener pastures
Biology

The department’s expanded facilities allow for more greenhouse space – and for students and instructors to do important research on insects.

In the field
Anthropology

12 students get set to research the history, culture and identity of the Splatsin people – at the First Nation’s behest.

Good-bye university, hello Douglas
Bachelor of Business Administration

Robert Thornton left university to transfer back to Douglas. It was one of the best decisions he’s ever made.

Reach for the stars
Douglas student vies for Miss World Canada

As part of the competition, Psychology student Elnaz Bondar is helping raise money for children with special needs.

On the job
Customer Service and Cashier Training Program

Fitness lover Ashley Jacobson says the program helped her land her job at a local gym – before she even graduated.

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Being the change
Global Leadership Program

The Centre for Campus Life sends 8 students to Zambia for 3 months to work in community development, health, social enterprises and more.

Beauty with purpose
Douglas student wants to be Miss World

Third year Child and Youth Care student Andrea Glisic steps out of her comfort zone to enter contest, which she says impressed her as it raises funds for charity.

Creative + innovative
Music Technology Certificate

Get hands-on training audio technology, recording technology and music production with the new Music Technology Certificate.

Students give the gift of education
Classroom and Community Support program

15 Classroom and Community Support students raised much-needed funds for a special-needs school in Uganda.

Aboriginal Gathering Place
Gathering Place set to open April 14

The Aboriginal Gathering Place will open at the New Westminster Campus this week following a traditional healing ceremony.

Plant power
Student Research Days

Biology student Marina Kirincic researches the anti-inflammatory effects of flora native to BC.

Real-world results
Student Research Days

Three Nursing students will see their work put to good use in the field of early childhood education.

End of innocence
Student Research Days

The brutal practice of child soldiering is becoming more and more of a global issue. Two students want it stopped.

Graphic game changer
Student Research Days

Two students delve deep into the works of revolutionary cartoon artist Chris Ware.

Eyes open, ear to the ground
Co-operative Education

Marketing Management student Michelle Bailey says finding a sweet co-op placement – not to mention job opportunities – is all about getting out there and making it happen.

Right side of the law
Criminology

Douglas alumnus Dave Jones took over as the New Westminster Police Service’s Chief Constable this month. His secret to success? Hard work and determination.

They’re baaack!
Uganda Project

15 interns return to Canada after a life-changing experience working in hospitals, libraries and other agencies in the African nation.

Living proof
Post-Degree Diploma in Psychosocial Rehabilitation

After years of struggling with mental illness, Debbie Sesula turned her life around with the help of psychosocial rehab techniques.

Grappler pins to win
Wrestling

A member of the only Canadian team to enter a national U.S. tournament, Daniel Swain wins by fall to come out on top.

Join in the chase
Campus Life Chase

est your teamwork and ingenuity as you search for ChasePoints scattered in unknown locations in and near the Coquitlam Campus and nearby park.

Cool heads
Third Annual Student Research Days

Participants share cutting-edge research with their peers, the College community – and the world.

PR whiz kids
Print Futures: Professional Writing

Kate Hunt and Jessica Hewitt put real faces on real issues.

Birdie smasher soars
Royals Badminton

RuiLin Huang takes home Player of the Year title – for the third year running.

‘Sine’ of the times
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Mathematics and Science Teaching

New program will arm teachers with the knowledge and confidence they need to succeed in the classroom.

Good lives
Classroom and Community Support Program

For Helen Stovell, her heroes are the individuals she works with – the “bravest” people she knows.

What is the nature of love?
Theatre and Stagecraft & Event Technology

Twelfth Night showcases the different facets of love – and the crazy things we’ll do to get it.

Sister act
Disability and Applied Behaviour Analysis Advanced Citation

Fiona Doyle's younger sib, Siobhan, inspired her to go into the field of Classroom and Community Support.

The one, the only: Bertolt Brecht
Theatre and Stagecraft & Event Technology

Brecht’s Kabaret celebrates one of the most renowned playwrights and poets of the 20th century.

Oscar impressions
Self Employment Program

Aly Johnson goes to Hollywood to wow A-list celebs with her unique line of jewellery.

What makes him so good?
Basic Occupational Education Program

Pinball wizard Robert Gagno has his brain picked by the Science Channel.

Graduation 2011: Cary Gilmore, Valedictorian
Teaching English as a Second Language

Cary Gilmore found the TESL program to be a perfect complement to her education in English.

Graduation 2011: Kelly Toth, Valedictorian
Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching

Kelly Toth's future in education started in Grade 2 with the help of a special teacher.

Graduation 2011: Meghan Hume, Valedictorian
Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation

Meghan Hume says the best reward of her new career is bringing fun and laughter back into someone's life.

Canada: refuge from militarism?
Brown bag lunch forum

Canada was once celebrated as a sanctuary for American war resisters. But things have changed.

The sweet sound of success
Music

Douglas students Kiel Magis and Trevor Hoffman enjoy performing together so much, they formed their own entertainment company.

Birdie bashers come to Douglas
BCCAA Badminton Championships

Douglas College hosts the 2010-11 BCCAA Badminton Provincial Championships this February.

Things that make you go hmmm...
Year of Science Lecture Series

Free lectures promise to make you think about some of the most topical, controversial subjects of our time.

Earthquake Drill
Are you prepared for an earthquake?

On Jan. 26, the Great BC ShakeOut shows us what do to.

Thank you, India
Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching

Alumnus Laurie Wong dishes on working with Tibetan children in Dharamsala, teaching in New West and how her Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching fits into it all.