March 24, 2009

23-year post-secondary veteran to lead next chapter in college’s history

OSHAWA, ON. – Durham College will welcome community and business partners, academic colleagues, students, faculty, staff and alumni to campus next week as the Durham College Board of Governors officially installs Don Lovisa as its fifth president.

Lovisa brings a wealth of post-secondary experience to the college including a distinguished 20-year career at Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Ontario where he managed a number of significant projects while serving in executive and leadership roles.

After spending more than two decades in northern Ontario, Lovisa came to Durham Region in July 2007 when he joined Durham College as vice-president, Academic. In that role he provided leadership for several key initiatives focused on quality assurance, academic policy development and academic restructuring.

In addition to his comprehensive educational experience, he also has extensive community involvement working with chambers of commerce, school boards and more.

Lovisa is preceded in the role of president by Dr. Gordon Willey, Mel Garland, Dr. Gary Polonsky and Leah Myers.

When:
Tuesday, March 31
3:30 p.m.

Where:
Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre gymnasium
Durham College
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario

Parking:
Enter off Conlin Road and proceed to Founders 3 parking lot.

For more information contact:
Michelle Roebuck
Communications and Marketing
Durham College
905.721.2000 ext. 2197
michelle.roebuck@durhamcollege.ca

 

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