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The FastStart Experience: How one DC student learned how to PitchIt

By Andrew Neary, Journalism – Mass Media student With the school year behind us, Durham College’s (DC) FastStart students can now shift their focus from...

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Building tomorrow together at DC’s Student Leadership Summit

By: Madison Westley, Student Success Coach On Saturday, March 12, the Student Development Office hosted the 8th Annual Student Leadership Summit (Summit) at the Ganaraska...

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Biomedical engineering technologist makes it her mission to save lives

The below article is written by Lorie Blundon, associate dean, School of Science and Engineering Technology for the January/February 2022 issue of The Ontario Technologist....

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How these three Durham College alumnae are leading the way this International Women’s Day

International Women's Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Taking place on Tuesday, March 8, it marks...

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Q&A with 2021 MusiCounts Accelerate Scholarship recipient and MBM grad, Andrea Buchkovich

Andrea Buchkovich is a Durham College (DC) Music Business Management (MBM) alumna and repertoire analyst at Re:Sound, a music licensing company in Toronto, Ont. She’s...

FastStartDC Spotlight: Jonathan Katalayi-ngalamulume, JKT Training

By Crystal Pollard, manager, Entrepreneurship Services There’s no doubt this last year has been full of challenges, change and opportunities for DC students and entrepreneurs...

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FastStartDC spotlight: Erin Malcolm, She Wolf Inc.

Written by Crystal Pollard, manager, Entrepreneurship Services Over the course of the pandemic, FastStartDC has continued to support Durham College’s (DC) student entrepreneurs to find...

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FastStart launches the Start Market to showcase DC’s student and alumni entrepreneurs

On December 3, FastStartDC, Durham College’s (DC) on-campus entrepreneurship center launched an online marketplace called the Start Market, showcasing some of the incredibly talented student...

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Durham College teams up to protect bees

By Leah Drewette, second-year Public Relations student and brand ambassador, FastStartDC Named a BeeCity for a third consecutive year, the City of Oshawa and its...

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The summer experience – FastStartDC brand ambassador edition

By Leah Drewette Just like that, the summer season at FastStartDC has come to a close…and what a ride it’s been! In a good way,...