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Student Research Days returns to Douglas College on April 13

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Participate to gain research presentation skills, learn new things and even get the chance to win the top prize of $500 at Student Research Days.

Posted on January 24, 2022 by

A fighter for justice: Minister Melanie Mark’s path to politics

Douglas Criminology alum and B.C.’s Minister for Tourism, Art, Culture and Sport originally wanted to be a police officer. Today, she continues her goal to fight for justice as a leader in B.C.’s parliament.

Posted on September 8, 2021 by

9 things we bet you didn’t know about the Canadian border crossing

Criminology instructor and ex-Border Services Officer Patrick Lalonde shares some surprising things you may not know about the Canadian border.

Posted on May 21, 2020 by

Beyond the face: Meet Katelyn

Criminology student Katelyn Lohr plans to one day open her own legal clinic to serve underrepresented populations in northern Canada.

Posted on March 9, 2020 by

Campus events March 9-13

This week you can de-stress with some doggos, discuss how better to welcome newcomers to Canada and more.

Posted on March 8, 2020 by

Hot off the (bench) press! This Douglas grad won gold for Canada

A quest to improve his health led Criminology alum Sumeet Sharma to compete in international weightlifting championships.

Posted on January 2, 2020 by

A semester in Spain gave this student essential life skills and more

Crim student Ainsley Girvan challenged herself to go abroad and gained more from the experience than she’d ever hoped for.

Posted on November 29, 2017 by

Follow the money: Finance manager turns criminal investigator

Monika Kaczorowska is a finance manager studying criminology

Monika Kaczorowska is working on a successful career in the finance industry while she studies criminology. Find out how she plans to meld her two interests together.

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Douglas College Criminology grad follows dream of becoming a lawyer

For Clayton Gray, his decision to take on a criminology course at Douglas College came around the same way many young men try new things: for a girl. “There was this girl, and she said ‘hey, come to this class,’” the Criminology grad recalled. “I went to check it out, and my teacher, Lorree Bogden, was so articulate and passionate – I was drawn to her teaching style.” As for the girl? “She actually dropped the course,” Gray laughed. Fast-forward a few years later, and Gray is pursuing his passion for justice… Read More

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“My job title is deceiving. I’m a lab tech, but my priority isn’t the lab. It’s the students using it. We have the equipment – computers, data, maps – they need to complete their lab assignments, and I’m there to assist and guide them. I make sure everyone’s happy, the equipment’s working, and the space is safe and all-inclusive.”
“Every semester, we would gather for training sessions, and I would have to speak in front of 50 to 60 mentors. At first it was nerve-wracking, but I slowly got used to it, and now it’s much easier for me to speak in front of others.”
2022 is nearly at an end, and holiday season joy is spreading throughout the Douglas College community. The College will be closed to the public Dec. 24–Jan. 3. We wish everyone a happy, safe holiday season!
"When athletes move on from Douglas, I hope they leave with the tools they require to be successful five, 10, even 20 years down the road. Work ethic, time management, communication skills. Honestly, I want them to have the chance to inspire young athletes to chase their own dreams.”
Today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women. We fly our flags at half-mast in memory of the 14 women murdered in the École Polytechnique massacre of 1989, and in solidarity with the survivors who were injured and traumatized in the attack.
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