Durham College seeking Alumni of Distinction Award nominations Posted on February 15, 2012 at 3:24 am. Oshawa, Ont. – Durham College announced today that it is now accepting nominations for its 2012 Alumni of Distinction Awards, which are awarded at the college’s annual spring convocation ceremonies in June and designed to recognize the extraordinary contributions its alumni make to society while achieving career success. Since 1969 more than 56,000 alumni have graduated from Durham College and gone on to make a significant impact in their communities and their industry with past Alumni of Distinction Award winners comprised of health-care leaders; entrepreneurs; business owners; chief executive officers; journalists; multimedia designers; and many more. Deserving alumni can be nominated via an online nomination form from now until Friday, April 13. For more information, please contact Lori Connor, alumni officer, at 905.721.2000 ext. 3035. -30- About Durham College At Durham College, the student experience comes first. In September 2011 the college welcomed more than 30,000 students to campus including more than 8,400 full-time post-secondary students as well as part-time and continuing education students; apprentices; and online learners. The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs in a number of different disciplines including business, information technology, media, art, design, general arts, science, skilled trades, justice, emergency services, health and engineering technology, enabling students to develop the skills required to meet the demands of today’s job market. A three-phase expansion of the college’s Whitby campus is currently underway. Phase 1 opened in September 2009 followed by Phase 2 in May 2011. Phase 3 will see the creation of a 38,000-square-foot building focused on agriculture, culinary, hospitality and tourism. Accommodating approximately 900 new students, it will house new classrooms and labs and offer a full-service, green-certified restaurant and lounge and see the creation of a greenhouse – all of which will be open to the general public. In addition, a new Student Services building opened at the Oshawa campus in January 2011. For more information, visit www.durhamcollege.ca or call 905.721.2000. Media contact: Rhonda Daley Communications, Marketing and External Relations Durham College 905.721.2000 ext.2197 rhonda.daley@durhamcollege.ca SHARE:
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