March 3, 2008

Awards honour extraordinary career success and societal contributions

OSHAWA, Ont. – For 40 years Durham College has provided students with the market-ready skills required to obtain great careers and make a difference in the world. Using those skills, countless graduates have built outstanding careers while also giving back to the college and their communities. Those individuals are currently being sought as candidates for the 2008 Alumnus of Distinction Award.

Six awards will be presented at the college’s convocation ceremonies on June 19, one each in the categories of business, community services, creative arts and design, health sciences, technology and recent graduate.

“We are extremely proud of our 42,000-strong alumni and it is our pleasure to recognize individuals who have utilized the skills they obtained at Durham College to achieve remarkable career success and contribute to the making of better communities across the country,” said Lori Connor, Durham College alumni officer. “The successes of our outstanding alumni are shining examples of why Durham College has developed a reputation for excellence in post-secondary education.”

Recipients will also be nominated for the prestigious Ontario Premier’s Awards for College Graduates, which are awarded annually to recognize six graduates from Ontario’s 24 colleges for making important social and economic contributions.

To submit a nomination, please visit www.durhamcollege.ca/alumni and select Alumni Awards and then Alumni of Distinction. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, April 18. For more information, please contact Lori Connor at 905.721.3035 or lori.connor@durhamcollege.ca.

About Durham College

Durham College is the premier college in Canada for career-focused students who will succeed in a challenging, supporting and inclusive learning environment. Offering approximately 80 full-time market-driven programs and hundreds of part-time and continuing education courses, the college has provided students with access to exceptional teachers with real-world experience for 40 years. With a graduate employment rate of over 90 per cent and employer satisfaction rate of close to 95 per cent, Durham College gives students everything they need to obtain great careers and make a difference in the world. The college has more than 6,100 full-time students, thousands of part-time students and almost 1,600 apprentices. For more information, visit www.durhamcollege.ca or call 905.721.2000.

Media contact:

Melissa Levy
Communications and Marketing
905.721.2000 ext. 2513
melissa.levy@durhamcollege.ca

 

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