Posted on July 25, 2024 by douglascollegeblog
Overcoming financial barriers: A journey to becoming an education assistant
Delaney Northgraves always wanted to be an educator. Despite financial challenges, she found her path through Douglas College’s Classroom and Community Support program with financial support, balancing work and studies to achieve her dream role as an Education Assistant.
Posted on July 8, 2024 by douglascollegeblog
A fine line: Douglas student develops a drawing robot using Raspberry Pi
Nicholas Brough’s passion for computers led him to Douglas College, where he excelled in hands-on Computing Science courses. Applied projects, like a Raspberry Pi drawing robot, highlighted his creativity and fueled his ambition to become a machine-learning engineer.
Posted on July 3, 2024 by douglascollegeblog
Earning college credits in high school: A dual-credit course that paved the way to Child and Youth Care for this Douglas College student
Aspiring to pursue a career in childcare, Karamjot Malli seamlessly transitioned into Douglas College’s Child and Youth Care program after high school with the help of a dual-credit course.
Posted on June 13, 2024 by douglascollegeblog
Embracing neurodiversity in life for a successful, uplifting career
Patrick Fowler, who faced challenges with ADHD, now advocates for adults with disabilities after completing Douglas College’s Classroom and Community Support program.
Posted on June 6, 2024 by douglascollegeblog
Entering the digital landscape: Uncovering a passion for marketing
Mia Crespo found her passion for digital marketing in Canada. Her journey at Douglas, including a transformative international field school experience in Germany, equipped her with new skills and confidence. Now, she applies what she’s learned in the classroom directly to her work.
Posted on May 30, 2024 by douglascollegeblog
Shaping tomorrow: How this Nursing student is part of a new health-care generation focused on mental well-being
To ease the challenges of health-care professionals, Douglas College’s Nursing program now has a greater focus on self-care, which students such as Saina Yarzadeh-Dehkordi are benefitting from and creating a new, thriving generation of health-care professionals.
Posted on May 29, 2024 by douglascollegeblog
This playwright is telling the stories missing from stages
For Elaine Ávila, theatre and storytelling bear a central role in creating a more equitable, just and creative society. She uses her passion for stories from the margins to build a more representative curriculum.
Posted on May 23, 2024 by douglascollegeblog
The virtual advantage: Equipping next-gen nurses to build a stronger health care system
Nursing instructor Lisa Kirk is preparing future and current nurses across Canada to tackle the complexities of their field through virtual simulations.
Posted on May 4, 2024 by douglascollegeblog
Meet the 2024 Student Research Days winners
Congratulations to all the winners, and every student who put their hard work and research forward at our 16th annual Student Research Days.
Posted on May 2, 2024 by douglascollegeblog
Congratulations to the 2024 Student Leadership Award winners
Meet the students, faculty and staff who have shown themselves to be leaders through their outstanding contributions to the College.
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