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From ghouls to glitter: DC prof creates show-stopping makeup effects at Canada’s Wonderland
From ghouls to glitter: DC prof creates show-stopping makeup effects at Canada’s Wonderland

A Durham College (DC) faculty member is bringing big scares to Halloween, creating bone-chilling makeup effects for zombies, ghouls and creepy clowns for the annual...

Fascinated by food, culinary management grad headed back to DC
Fascinated by food, culinary management grad headed back to DC

Graduate Spotlight: Liv Domik Though she’s crossing the stage and picking up her diploma in Culinary Management, Liv Domik is not quite finished with her...

Cybersecurity student transforms co-op placement into full-time job
Cybersecurity student transforms co-op placement into full-time job

Grad spotlight: Melanie Gimoto For Cybersecurity student Melanie Gimoto, experiential learning opportunities at Durham College (DC) – including a co-op placement – led directly to...

Changing career paths and preparing for the in-demand skilled trades industry
Changing career paths and preparing for the in-demand skilled trades industry

Graduate spotlight: Kathryn Fullerton After beginning her bachelor’s degree in criminology and justice, Kathryn Fullerton felt lost and confused about her future. In search of...

Social Service Worker grad driven by passion for helping others
Social Service Worker grad driven by passion for helping others

Graduate Spotlight: Ajurenmisan Emiko For Ajurenmisan Emiko, social work is more than a job. It’s a calling to make a difference in the world. The...

New graduates ready to provide compassionate care to children
New graduates ready to provide compassionate care to children

Graduate Spotlight: Alexis Joyce and Khala Sutherland After completing six semesters in two years, the new graduates of Durham College’s (DC) compressed Child and Youth...

DCSA chairperson making the most of her final year
DCSA chairperson making the most of her final year

Student Spotlight: Megan Bent In her three years at Durham College (DC), Megan Bent has just about done it all. Currently enrolled in the Sport...

Mental health advocate Mike Shoreman speaks at Durham College
Mental health advocate Mike Shoreman speaks at Durham College

Students and employees at Durham College (DC) heard from a renowned speaker and mental health advocate this week in recognition of World Mental Health Day....

Prepare for exam success at Durham College
Prepare for exam success at Durham College

Fall has arrived, and it will soon be time for students to take their mid-term exams. At Durham College (DC), we offer a wide range...

Funding helps Durham College boost participation in international learning opportunities
Funding helps Durham College boost participation in international learning opportunities

Global Skills Opportunity grants over $38,000 to help eliminate work-study abroad barriers Even more Durham College (DC) students will benefit from the invaluable opportunities to...