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.
This alum is bringing joy to seniors with dementia in the midst of the pandemic
Therapeutic Recreation grad Danielle Axton’s simple request to spread holiday cheer went viral – and global.
Mechanic shifts gears to business owner with dreams of running one of the most successful auto repair shops in the Tri-Cities
Spending time in his dad’s auto shop gave Robert Zielinski ideas for how to grow the business. Getting a BBA with a concentration in Trades Management helped him put those ideas in motion.
Honouring all voices in theatre during an unprecedented time
In celebration of World Theatre Day, Theatre Instructor Thrasso Petras shares his thoughts on giving all human identities a voice, and how artists and educators must be prepared to take risks in order to do it.
Beyond math and physics: Lab Facilitator finds ideas for engineering projects in unlikely places
Jared Cloutier’s love for tinkering pays off for Engineering and Fabrication Technology students.
Make connections, grow your skills and promote research at Douglas
Student Research Ambassadors talk about why getting involved in research matters, and why you should get involved, too.
4 ways the Career Centre can help you plan for your dream job
Looking for advice and guidance on what direction to take in your career? The Career Centre can help you choose the right path and achieve your goals.
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