Celebrating my heritage while finding my community at Douglas
In honour of National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day, Bachelor of Social Work student Aly Hillaby talks about the significance of the month of June and her experience at Douglas as an Indigenous student .
Meet Douglas College’s first recipient of the Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Meredith Graham, a former youth from care and a Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care alum, is being recognized for her outstanding work with youth in the community.
Guided by the Raven and Eagle: How this Psychiatric Nursing grad found clarity by following her Indigenous roots
When Brenna Robert learned about the Psychiatric Nursing program at Douglas College – and that it offered designated seats to Indigenous students – she knew she’d found her calling.
Celebrating our student-athletes in Royal fashion
The Douglas College Royals hosted their annual awards banquet for the 2020-21 season.
Keeping an ear out: Meet the instructor who wants you to turn down the noise
The ability to speak, hear and be heard is vital to our everyday lives, but it is often overlooked. In honour of Speech and Hearing Month, hear what Hearing Instrument Practitioner instructor Ted Venema has to say about the importance of hearing health and the rising demand for Registered Hearing Instrument Practitioners.
Setting up a career: How one former Douglas College Royals found success as a coach
Physical Education alum Paul Funk uses his education and experience on the court to coach varsity athletes.
Keeping an eye on Douglas: How this alum helps give the gift of education
May is Vision Health Month, which is about raising awareness of eye health and ways to prevent vision loss. In honour of this month, we’re highlighting Dispensing Opticianry alum and Regional Sales Manager at HOYA Vision Care Canada, Sherry Klassen, whose company has donated over $150,000 worth of optical lenses to opticianry students at Douglas College for the past 14 years.
Staying connected during a pandemic: my Student Ambassador experience
Student Ambassadors help with school visits, speak to potential new students, direct people to information sessions, and address concerns potential or current students may have. It is an opportunity for me to share my Douglas experience. Most of these opportunities have now had a virtual replacement and I am able to do most from home which has been a pleasant experience.
2021 Student Leadership Award winners announced
The Student Leadership Awards is an annual event that brings the Douglas College community together to celebrate exceptional students, faculty and staff who have made an outstanding contributions to leadership.
From baking soda and vinegar to virtual reality, this Chem prof is keeping students engaged at home
Instructor James Zhou experiments with creative ways of practising chemistry outside the lab during the pandemic.
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