Congratulations to Zain Shafique, the new student governor for the Durham College Board of Governors for the 2013-2014 academic year.

Shafique, a first-year student in the Computer Programmer Analyst program, will begin his one-year term on September 1. Along with all board members, Shafique is accountable to the students of Durham College, their employers, the government of Ontario and the communities the college serves by ensuring that the college is effectively and appropriately managed to achieve its mandate and provide needed services.

Shafique has served as a cultural ambassador to the United States on an exchange program for the 2008-2009 academic year and has been awarded a Gold Medal and President’s Voluntary Award by Barack Obama. He is also an honorary Louisiana State Senator. In addition to hosting Culture Shake, a weekly radio show on Riot Radio, Shafique is an international student mentor.

Thank you to all of the students and nominees who participated in this year’s election and congratulations to Zain on a successful campaign. Good luck in your position!