From inspiration to information: Durham College’s Top Blogs of 2024

Category: Student Experience

A mix of student and alumni success stories and helpful tips that will help you on your college journey, our 2024 blogs painted a picture of campus life, student supports and the limitless potential that comes with pursuing a Durham College (DC) education.

Browse our top blogs for 2024 and share your story with us for a chance to be featured in the new year!

  • Award-winning Police Foundations grad extending her stay at DC

    Meet Maya, an award-winning Durham College Police Foundations graduate who is continuing her journey at DC to further her academic and professional goals by pursuing an Advanced Law Enforcement and Investigations graduate certificate.

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  • Sport Management student following in his uncle’s DC footsteps

    For Coulter, studying Sport Management is something of a family tradition as he pursues his passion at DC, just like his uncle did almost two decades ago. Read about how DC is helping him carve out his own path in the sports industry.

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  • Launch your education with a fundamentals program at DC

    Our fundamentals programs are designed to help students kickstart their academic journey and prepare for future success. Learn why these programs are a perfect first step for anyone considering college.

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  • Making noise as the voice of the Durham Lords

    With a natural charisma and a passion for sports, Haspreet dove into extracurriculars at DC and became the voice of the Durham Lords sparking a new career path in broadcasting.

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  • Alumna leading the way in her marketing career

    Recently featured in Forbes, Britney is a DC alumna making waves in the marketing world with her creative vision and professional drive. Find out how a DC education serves as a foundation for her success.

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  • Three reasons to take a degree at Durham college

    Thinking about earning a degree? Explore DC programs that integrate theory with intensive applied learning, setting you up for success after you graduate.

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  • DC alumna plays a key role for storied NHL franchise

    With experience working for the Nashville Predators, Edmonton Oilers and now the Boston Bruins, Laurenne says her time at DC served as an important stepping stone for her career.

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  • Five tips to help you succeed at the Job Fair

    With these five tips, you’ll be ready to make a lasting impression at the 2025 Job Fair. Follow @GetHiredDC on Instagram to learn more about the Oshawa campus job fair on February 6 and our Whitby campus fair on February 13.

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  • Thinking about returning to school? Here’s how Durham College empowers mature learners

    Did you know more than 60 per cent of DC students build work and life experience before enrolling in their program? Returning to school as a mature learner is a big decision, and Durham College is here to support you every step of the way.

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  • Leading the way in engineering: How Grant Forgie set himself up for success with a DC education

    With a passion for STEM, Grant leveraged his advanced diploma in Electromechanical Engineering Technology into a role as a Research and Development Technologist at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories where he works with a team of Ph.D. researchers and technologists specializing in the field of advanced reactor safety experiments and analysis.

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