A Message from the Executive Dean

Faculty of Social and Community Services

Dear Graduating Class of 2025,

On behalf of the Faculty of Social and Community Services, I offer my warmest congratulations as you celebrate this milestone. This is a proud moment – for you, your families, and everyone who supported you along the way.

Your journey at Durham College has been marked by perseverance, adaptability, and remarkable growth. You encountered challenges and emerged more capable and confident.

You are well-prepared for the road ahead. Whatever path you choose, take pride in how far you have come and stay curious about the next set of challenges.

Wishing you continued success and fulfillment in all that lies ahead.

Nora Simpson
Executive Dean

2025 Graduates from the Faculty of Social and Community Services

Legend

  • (P) President’s Honour Roll - cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 or higher
  • (S) Scholarship recipient
  • (G) Global Learner Achievement
  • () Highest Ranking Graduate - graduate with highest program GPA

Faculty of Social and Community Services Grad Shout-outs

Jordan Handsor, Law Clerk (Co-op option available)
Jordan Handsor Law Clerk (Co-op option available)
Shelby Macdonald, 9-1-1 Emergency and Call Centre Communications
Shelby Macdonald 9-1-1 Emergency and Call Centre Communications
Abimbola Ajaja, Paralegal - Honours Bachelor (Paralegal diploma to degree)
Abimbola Ajaja Paralegal - Honours Bachelor (Paralegal diploma to degree)
Chloe Verhoog, 9-1-1 Emergency and Call Centre Communications
Chloe Verhoog 9-1-1 Emergency and Call Centre Communications
Gurpreet Singh, Police Foundations
Gurpreet Singh Police Foundations
Chandrika Prathipati, Autism and Behavioural Sciences (graduate certificate)
Chandrika Prathipati Autism and Behavioural Sciences (graduate certificate)
Iain O'Toole, Protection, Security and Investigation
Iain O'Toole Protection, Security and Investigation
Keyanna Ballard, Protection, Security and Investigation
Keyanna Ballard Protection, Security and Investigation
Samantha M, Child and Youth Care (compressed)
Samantha M Child and Youth Care (compressed)
Nadia Biney, Behavioural Science – Honours Bachelor
Nadia Biney Behavioural Science – Honours Bachelor
Julia Weddell, Behavioural Science – Honours Bachelor
Julia Weddell Behavioural Science – Honours Bachelor
Anmol Sharma, Advanced Law Enforcement and Investigations (graduate certificate)
Anmol Sharma Advanced Law Enforcement and Investigations (graduate certificate)
Joshua Simon, Police Foundations
Joshua Simon Police Foundations
Jessica Brown, Social Service Worker
Jessica Brown Social Service Worker
Deepa goad, Paralegal (graduate certificate)
Deepa goad Paralegal (graduate certificate)
Anjali Ramsankar, Community Integration Through Co-operative Education
Anjali Ramsankar Community Integration Through Co-operative Education
Shelby Macdonald, 9-1-1 Emergency and Call Centre Communications
Shelby Macdonald 9-1-1 Emergency and Call Centre Communications
Ally, Advanced Law Enforcement and Investigations (graduate certificate)
Ally Advanced Law Enforcement and Investigations (graduate certificate)
Ryan Daniel Travis - Class of 2025, Behavioural Science Technician
Ryan Daniel Travis - Class of 2025 Behavioural Science Technician
Madison Rice, Social Service Worker
Madison Rice Social Service Worker
Reagan Bennett - ECE Graduate, Early Childhood Education
Reagan Bennett - ECE Graduate Early Childhood Education
Keyanna Ballard, Protection, Security and Investigation
Keyanna Ballard Protection, Security and Investigation
Samantha Manone, Child and Youth Care (compressed)
Samantha Manone Child and Youth Care (compressed)
Vetania Chavez Baltodano, Autism and Behavioural Sciences (graduate certificate)
Vetania Chavez Baltodano Autism and Behavioural Sciences (graduate certificate)
Emma Ali, Police Foundations
Emma Ali Police Foundations
Madison Rice, Social Service Worker
Madison Rice Social Service Worker
Dylan Varona, Police Foundations
Dylan Varona Police Foundations
Aaliyah Fletcher PSI Class 2025, Protection, Security and Investigation
Aaliyah Fletcher PSI Class 2025 Protection, Security and Investigation
Nishanthy Rakuvaran, Early Childhood Education
Nishanthy Rakuvaran Early Childhood Education
Terren, Social Service Worker
Terren Social Service Worker
Jesyka Galasso, Advanced Law Enforcement and Investigations (graduate certificate)
Jesyka Galasso Advanced Law Enforcement and Investigations (graduate certificate)
Sierra-Eileen den Engelsen, Social Service Worker
Sierra-Eileen den Engelsen Social Service Worker
Chloe Verhoog, 9-1-1 Emergency and Call Centre Communications
Chloe Verhoog 9-1-1 Emergency and Call Centre Communications
Helen Kifle, Community Integration Through Co-operative Education
Helen Kifle Community Integration Through Co-operative Education
Emma Ali, Police Foundations
Emma Ali Police Foundations
Joshua Simon, Police Foundations
Joshua Simon Police Foundations
AKASHDEEP S, Social Service Worker
AKASHDEEP S Social Service Worker
Sarah Narayan, Paralegal (graduate certificate)
Sarah Narayan Paralegal (graduate certificate)
Sarah Blakely class of 2025, Law Clerk (Co-op option available)
Sarah Blakely class of 2025 Law Clerk (Co-op option available)
Kaylan Sasseville, 9-1-1 Emergency and Call Centre Communications
Kaylan Sasseville 9-1-1 Emergency and Call Centre Communications
Sumaiah Al Jabri, Autism and Behavioural Sciences (graduate certificate)
Sumaiah Al Jabri Autism and Behavioural Sciences (graduate certificate)
Shelby MacDonald, 9-1-1 Emergency and Call Centre Communications
Shelby MacDonald 9-1-1 Emergency and Call Centre Communications
Naomi chebet, Autism and Behavioural Sciences (graduate certificate)
Naomi chebet Autism and Behavioural Sciences (graduate certificate)
Ryan Terry, Protection, Security and Investigation
Ryan Terry Protection, Security and Investigation
Emma Marie Ali, Police Foundations
Emma Marie Ali Police Foundations
Naomi Chebet, Autism and Behavioural Sciences (graduate certificate)
Naomi Chebet Autism and Behavioural Sciences (graduate certificate)
Nisha Raku, Early Childhood Education
Nisha Raku Early Childhood Education
Shae Wiseman, Police Foundations
Shae Wiseman Police Foundations
Joshua Simon, Police Foundations
Joshua Simon Police Foundations
Kendra Swindells, Early Childhood Education
Kendra Swindells Early Childhood Education