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Durham College mission, vision and values
MissionThe student experience comes first at Durham College.
VisionDurham College is the premier college in Canada for career-focused students who are
motivated to succeed in a challenging, supportive and inclusive learning environment.
Our programs are continually shaped by market needs and delivered by exceptional
teachers with real-world experience. Our vibrant campus community enriches the
student life experience. All of this combines to ensure our graduates have the skills to
succeed in their careers and make a difference in the world.
ValuesOur values drive our organizational culture and behaviour in delivering our vision
and mission.
We value:
• Integrity and transparency – we behave and communicate sincerely and honestly;
• Respect – we treat everyone with dignity and offer superior service;
• Equal access and diversity – we embrace diversity, ensure accessibility and champion all learners;
• Innovation – we are leaders in innovative and creative learning experiences and solutions;
• Personal and team accountability – we do what we say we will do; and
• Sustainability – we make decisions that ensure the integration of economic, environmental and social factors.
Schedule of events
Master of ceremonies
Margaret GreenleyVice-president, Student Affairs
Welcoming remarks
Don LovisaPresident, Durham College
Presentation of scholarships
School of Continuing EducationNancy Martin, director
School of Business, IT & ManagementJudy Spring, deanJackie Bathe, associate dean
School of Health & Community ServicesSusan Sproul, deanCarol Burke, associate dean
School of Interdisciplinary Studies & Employment ServicesKevin Baker, deanBev Neblett, associate dean
School of Justice & Emergency ServicesStephanie Ball, dean Moreen Tapper, associate dean
School of Media, Art & DesignGreg Murphy, deanCharlotte Hale, associate dean
School of Science & Engineering TechnologySusan Todd, deanMaureen Calhoun, associate dean
School of Skilled Trades, Apprenticeship & Renewable TechnologyDarrin Caron, principal/deanMary Collins, associate dean
Student remarks
Nathaniel Flower, award recipientMeredith Walker, award recipient
Closing remarks
Judy Robinson, vice-president, AcademicMargaret Greenley, vice-president, Student Affairs
School of Continuing Education
Nichola KerrDurham College Scholarship Continuing Education
School of Business, IT & Management
Ludovic Artus General Motors of Canada Limited Scholarship Computer Systems Technician – Year I
Adam Bagi Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship Hospitality Management – Hotel and Restaurant – Year 1
Adam Ball Durham College Scholarship Business/Accounting UOIT Transfer
Marie Barber General Motors of Canada Limited Scholarship Business/Business Administration – Marketing – Year I
Cerian Barnett Durham Region Chairman’s Award Business Administration – Accounting – Year II
Tyler Batho Durham College Alumni Association Award Computer Programmer Analyst – Year I
Charlotte Batty Durham College Alumni Association Award Business – Entrepreneurship and Small Business – Year I
Cassandra Britton Matthew Ludlow Spirit Scholarship Sport Management – Year II
School of Business, IT & Management
Ashley Cameron Human Resources Professionals of Durham Scholarship Business Administration – Human Resources – Year II
Hubert Chan General Motors of Canada Limited Scholarship Business Administration – Operations Management – Year II
Sarah Clements Durham Region Chairman’s Award Computer Systems Technology – Year II
Rachel Comiskey Messier-Dowty Inc. Scholarship Business Administration – Operations Management – Year II
Jared Cory Durham Region Chairman’s Award Business/Business Administration – Operations Management – Year I
Harminder Dhindsa Durham College Scholarship Computer Systems Technician – Year I
Tyler Fairservice Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship Computer Systems Technology – Year I
Shannon Gove Durham College Scholarship Business/Business Administration – Operations Management – Year I
Jordon Hall Durham Region Chairman’s Award Sports Administration – Year I
School of Business, IT & Management
Ellen Kuipers Durham College Alumni Association Award Business/Business Administration – Accounting – Year I
Geoffrey Lalonde Durham College Scholarship Hospitality Management – Hotel and Restaurant – Year 1
Donna Lietch Durham Region Chairman’s ScholarshipBusiness/Business Administration – Accounting – Year I
Ian Manley Durham Region Chairman’s ScholarshipComputer Programmer Analyst – Year II
Barry McInnis Golf Association of Ontario ScholarshipProfessional Golf Management – Business Administration – Year II
Lyndsay Milburn Durham College ScholarshipBusiness/Business Administration – Marketing – Year I
Kevin Moss Durham Region Chairman’s Award Business/Business Administration – Human Resources – Year I
Brandon Nolan Paul Vessey Premier’s Award Business Administration – Marketing – Year II
Daniel Perras Durham College Scholarship Professional Golf Management – Business Administration – Year II
School of Business, IT & Management
Shayne Quinton Durham College ScholarshipComputer Programmer Analyst – Year II
Kevin Riley Durham Region Chairman’s ScholarshipComputer Programmer Analyst – Year I
Patrick Saunders Durham College ScholarshipComputer Systems Technology – Year I
Vinorth Sivakannan General Motors of Canada Limited ScholarshipBusiness/Accounting UOIT Transfer
Stacie Smith Canadian Federation of University WomenBusiness/Business Administration – Human Resources – Year I
Amy Sproat Business and Professional Women of Durham ScholarshipBusiness Administration – Marketing – Year II
Kerry Steadman Human Resources Professionals of Durham ScholarshipBusiness Administration – Human Resources – Year II
Brandon Trepanier Durham Region Chairman’s ScholarshipBusiness – Entrepreneurship and Small Business – Year I
Will Vannieuwenhuizen Durham College ScholarshipSports Administration – Year I
Meredith Walker Matthew Ludlow Spirit ScholarshipSport Management – Year II
School of Business, IT & Management
Keith Waters Ian J. Ball AwardBusiness Administration – Marketing – Most Improved from Year I to Year II
Zachary Winch Durham Region Chairman’s AwardComputer Systems Technology – Year II
Kevin Wright Durham Region Chairman’s ScholarshipComputer Programmer – Year I
Matthew Wright BDO Canada LLP ScholarshipBusiness Administration – Accounting – Year II
Andrew Young Durham College ScholarshipComputer Programmer – Year I
School of Health & Community Services
Melody Alderton-Ballik Durham College ScholarshipPractical Nursing – Year 1
Kristen Allen Durham College ScholarshipDevelopmental Services Worker – Year I
Mary Chartren Lovell Drugs Limited AwardPractical Nursing – Year I
Caterina Divilio Durham College Alumni Association AwardChild and Youth Worker – Year I
Jessica Gower Durham Region Chairman’s AwardChild and Youth Worker – Year I
Megan Hawks Durham Dental Hygiene AssociationDental Hygiene – Year I
Kelsey Henning Colgate-Palmolive Canada Inc. Admission ScholarshipDental Hygiene – Year I
Darren Idle Durham College Alumni Association AwardFitness and Health Promotion – Year I
Meaghan Ironmonger Durham Region Chairman’s ScholarshipDevelopmental Services Worker – Year I
Megan McBride Oshawa Folk Arts Council – Jan Drygala Memorial AwardEarly Childhood Education – Year I
School of Health & Community Services
Emily Mills Nursing Faculty AwardPractical Nursing – Year l
Alicia Oakley Durham Region Chairman’s AwardPractical Nursing – Year I
Ann Phinn Victorian Order of Nurses AwardPractical Nursing – Year I – For outstanding commitment to patient care
Taylor Pleschberger Durham Region Chairman’s ScholarshipFitness and Health Promotion – Year I
Taylor Prakken Oshawa Folk Arts Council – Anna Racz Memorial AwardSocial Service Worker – Year I
Tanya Ramsay Durham Region Chairman’s ScholarshipEarly Childhood Education – Year I
Sarah Van Niedek Durham Region Chairman’s ScholarshipSocial Service Worker – Year I
School of Interdisciplinary Studies & Employment Services
Darren Brock Optimist Club of Whitby – Teachers’ AwardAcademic Upgrading – College Preparation, Achievement: Pre-Health
Nadia David Optimist Club of Whitby – Teachers’ AwardAcademic Upgrading – College Preparation, Achievement: Science and Mathematics
Melanie Dupont TD Insurance Meloche Monnex ScholarshipOffice Administration – Legal – Year I
Maxine Franklin Durham College Alumni Association AwardOffice Administration – Executive – Year I
Sarah Guimond Durham College ScholarshipOffice Administration – Legal – Year I
Cristina Henriquez Durham College Alumni Association AwardCommunity Integration through Co-operative Education – Year I
Joan Lee Durham College ScholarshipOffice Administration – Medical – Year I
Ping Li Optimist Club of Whitby – Teachers’ AwardAcademic Upgrading – College Preparation, Achievement: Communications
Shawn Murphy Durham Region Chairman’s ScholarshipCommunity Integration through Co-operative Education – Year I
School of Interdisciplinary Studies & Employment Services
Andrea Riekstins Optimist Club of Whitby – Teachers’ AwardAcademic Upgrading – College Preparation, Achievement: Mathematics
Connlaoi Smith Durham College ScholarshipGeneral Arts and Science – University Articulation – Year I
David Tam Optimist Club of Whitby – Teachers’ AwardAcademic Upgrading – College Preparation
Courtney Tasch Durham Region Chairman’s AwardGeneral Arts and Science – University Articulation – Year I
Alexandra Treen Durham Region Chairman’s ScholarshipOffice Administration – Executive – Year I
Marisa Vandenberg Durham Region Chairman’s ScholarshipOffice Administration – Medical – Year I
Vikki Woo Optimist Club of Whitby – Teachers’ AwardAcademic Upgrading – College Preparation
School of Justice & Emergency Services
Michelle Alexander A. Alan H. Strike ScholarshipLaw Clerk Advanced – Legal Administration – Year 1
Skye Bignell Roberts, Marlowe, Jackson, Jackson and Associates AwardLaw Clerk Advanced – Legal Administration – Year II
Maryjane Boyle Durham College Alumni Association AwardPolice Foundations – Year I
Shane Christensen Durham College Alumni Association AwardProtection, Security and Investigation – Year I
Stephanie Davidson Durham Region Chairman’s AwardLaw Clerk Advanced – Legal Administration – Year II
Meaghan Doherty Durham College ScholarshipParamedic – Year I
Heather Kileeg LiUNA Local 183 AwardParalegal – Year l
Erin Martin Durham College Scholarship911 Emergency and Call Centre Communications – Year I
Mackenzie McFarlane Robert Anderson Memorial AwardExcellence in Criminal and Civil Law – Year I
Patrick Pugliese Durham College Scholarship911 Emergency and Call Centre Communications – Year I
School of Justice & Emergency Services
Rebecca Robinson Durham College ScholarshipLaw Clerk Advanced – Legal Administration – Year 1
Kevin Rose Durham College ScholarshipProtection, Security and Investigation – Year I
Ryan Sheridan Durham Region Chairman’s ScholarshipPolice Foundations – Year I
Samantha Snell Patricia O’Connor Premier’s AwardParamedic – Year I
Clara Suh Durham College ScholarshipParalegal – Year l
Yu Wang Robert Anderson Memorial AwardExcellence in Criminal and Civil Law – Year I
School of Media, Art & Design
William Bath Durham College ScholarshipPublic Relations – Year I
Sarah Brooks Durham Region Chairman’s AwardFine Arts – Advanced – Year 1
Emily Canfield Rotary Club of OshawaPublic Relations – Year I
Alyssa Cooper Dann Torena Memorial Award – for excellence in illustration and creative art directionGraphic Design – Year II
Joseph Cotrona Durham College ScholarshipJournalism – Print – Year I
Molly Cross Durham College ScholarshipFine Arts – Advanced – Year 1
Holly Davidson Durham College ScholarshipAnimation – Digital Arts – Year I
Carly Downs Durham College ScholarshipMusic Business Administration – Year I
Jeremy Dziewir Durham College ScholarshipAnimation – Digital Production – Year II
Nathaniel Flower Durham Region Chairman’s AwardGame Development – Year II
School of Media, Art & Design
Ryan Gallagher Durham College ScholarshipGame Development – Year I
Kelsey Hall Durham Region Chairman’s ScholarshipMultimedia Design – Year I
Luke Hamilton Durham College ScholarshipAdvertising – Year I
Alicia Harper Durham Region Chairman’s AwardMusic Business Administration – Year II
Isaiah Hiley Durham Region Chairman’s AwardGame Development – Year II
Robert Hinchey Durham College Alumni Association AwardDigital Video Production – Year 1
Reza Karami Durham College ScholarshipInternet Applications and Web Development – Year I
Kevon Lopez Durham Region Chairman’s AwardGame Development – Year I
David Malarenko Zoom MediaGraphic Design – Year I
Lucinda Mnaymneh Durham Lifelong LearningDigital Photography – Year I
School of Media, Art & Design
Kathleen Moore Durham College Alumni Association AwardAdvertising – Year II
Matthew Nolson Durham Region Chairman’s AwardMusic Business Administration –Year II
Tara Oades Durham College ScholarshipJournalism – Print and Broadcast –Year II
Vanessa Oishi Durham Region Chairman’s ScholarshipAdvertising –Year II
Blake Rice Durham Region Chairman’s AwardAnimation – Digital Production –Year II
Thomas Roberts Durham College ScholarshipMultimedia Design –Year II
Brendan Schouwerwou Durham Region Chairman’s AwardInternet Applications and Web Development –Year I
Manjula Selvarajah Rotary Club of OshawaJournalism – Print – Year I
Hilary Shaw Durham Region Chairman’s AwardMusic Business Administration – Year I
Gregory Shifman Durham College Alumni Association AwardDigital Photography – Year I
School of Media, Art & Design
Katherine Taylor Robert McLaughlin Gallery AwardGraphic Design – Year I
Sijy Abraham Varghese Durham College ScholarshipAnimation – Digital Arts – Year I
Zamir Visram Zoom MediaGraphic Design – Year II
Michelle Vogrinec Durham College ScholarshipGraphic Design – Year II
Kyle Wallace Durham College ScholarshipDigital Video Production – Year 1
Kimberly Warner Durham College ScholarshipMultimedia Design – Year I
Stuart Webb Durham College ScholarshipMultimedia Design – Year II
Christopher Willis Durham Region Chairman’s AwardJournalism – Print and Broadcast – Year II
Jim Wright Durham Lifelong LearningAdvertising – Year I
School of Science & Engineering Technology
Cameron Allen Durham College ScholarshipChemical Engineering Technology – Year I
Darryl Anztler Durham Region Chairman’s AwardMechanical Engineering Technology – Year II
Samantha Barnes General Motors of Canada Limited ScholarshipChemical Engineering Technology – Year II
Stephen Barta Durham Region Chairman’s AwardElectronics Engineering Technology – Year I
Mitchell Bennett General Motors of Canada Limited ScholarshipElectro-Mechanical Engineering Technology – Year II
Shawn Bernard Durham Region Chairman’s AwardMechanical Engineering Technology – Year I
Adam Bernicky Durham Region Chairman’s AwardPharmaceutical and Food Science Technology – Year II
Evangelos Bethanis Durham College ScholarshipElectronics Engineering Technician – Year I
Justin Bouman Canadian Institute for NDE ScholarshipMechanical Engineering Technician – Non-Destructive Evaluation – Year I
Jeffrey Chancey Durham Region Chairman’s AwardBiotechnology Technologist – Year I
School of Science & Engineering Technology
Hailey Cole Durham Region Chairman’s AwardEnvironmental Technology – Year II
Raymond Comandante Durham Region Chairman’s AwardEnvironmental Technology – Year I
Kush Dalwadi General Motors of Canada Limited ScholarshipBiomedical Engineering Technology – Year I
Derek Day Durham Region Chairman’s AwardElectro-Mechanical Engineering Technology – Year II
Leah Dolinski General Motors of Canada Limited ScholarshipEnvironmental Technology – Year II
Joel Doswell Durham Region Chairman’s ScholarshipMechanical Engineering Technician – Year I
Tyler Duguay Andrew Foundation ScholarshipElectronics Engineering Technician – Year I
Devin Durnford General Motors of Canada Limited ScholarshipElectronics Engineering Technology – Year I
Brian Freeburn Durham Region Chairman’s AwardElectronics Engineering Technology – Year II
Jesse Gagnon Durham College ScholarshipMechanical Engineering Technician – Year I
School of Science & Engineering Technology
Jameson Howes OACETT Durham Chapter ScholarshipMechanical Engineering Technology – Year II
Leanne Johnson Durham College ScholarshipWater Quality Technician – Year I
Ryan Law Durham College Alumni Association AwardElectro-Mechanical Engineering Technology – Year I
Graham McCabe OACETT Durham Chapter ScholarshipMechanical Engineering Technology – Year I
Mayelyn Molina Patheon Inc., Whitby Operations AwardPharmaceutical and Food Science Technology – Year I
Lauren Lee Mook Durham College ScholarshipBiotechnology Technologist – Year II
Yulia Nasedkina Durham Region Chairman’s AwardPharmaceutical and Food Science Technology – Year I
William O’Connor Durham College ScholarshipBiotechnology Technologist – Year I
Nicole Ottley General Motors of Canada Limited ScholarshipBiotechnology Technologist – Year II
School of Science & Engineering Technology
Sneh Minesh Parikh General Motors of Canada Limited ScholarshipChemical Laboratory Technician – Year I
Dhruti S. Patel Durham College Alumni Association AwardChemical Laboratory Technician – Year I
Eric Perry General Motors of Canada Limited ScholarshipChemical Engineering Technology – Year I
Justin Reddin Andrew Foundation ScholarshipElectronics Engineering Technology – Year II
Stephanie Sopik Durham College ScholarshipPharmaceutical and Food Science Technology – Year II
Phillip St. Martin General Motors of Canada Limited ScholarshipMechanical Engineering Technician – Non-Destructive Evaluation – Year I
Max Thibodeau Durham College ScholarshipBiomedical Engineering Technology – Year II
Rachel Tibbett Durham College ScholarshipBiomedical Engineering Technology – Year I
Glen Trewin Durham College ScholarshipChemical Engineering Technology – Year II
Matthew Tully Durham Region Chairman’s AwardElectro-Mechanical Engineering Technology – Year I
School of Science & Engineering Technology
Manrico Venere Durham Region Chairman’s AwardWater Quality Technician – Year I
Brandon Wilson General Motors of Canada Limited ScholarshipBiomedical Engineering Technology – Year II
Lena Zdanowski General Motors of Canada Limited ScholarshipEnvironmental Technology – Year I
School of Skilled Trades, Apprenticeship & Renewable Technology
Steven Bartholomew Millwork/Rona Home Centre ScholarshipConstruction Carpentry – Sustainable – Year 1
Jordan Best Durham Region Chairman’s AwardMechanical Technician – Mechanical Maintenance and Control – Year I
Thomas Bunclark Pine Ridge Corvette Club ScholarshipMechanical Technician – Mechanical Maintenance and Control – Year I
Joshua Fedorchuk Durham College ScholarshipElectrical Technician – Instrumentation and Control – Year I
Zachary Ferguson Durham College Alumni Association AwardPower Engineering Technician – Year I
Mathew Fisher Marigold Ford Lincoln AwardMotive Power Technician – Service and Management – Year I
Sean Hurst Durham College Alumni Association AwardRenewable Energy Technician – Year I
Justin Jones-Ducharme Durham Region Chairman’s AwardMotive Power Technician – Service and Management – Year I
Daniel Lewis Lawson and Julie Gay Family AwardRenewable Energy Technician – Year I
School of Skilled Trades, Apprenticeship & Renewable Technology
Milton Munoz Lawson and Julie Gay Family AwardConstruction Carpentry – Sustainable – Year 1
Kevin Noordstra Durham College ScholarshipElectrical Technician – Instrumentation and Control – Year I
Darrel Von Hatten Durham Region Chairman’s ScholarshipPower Engineering Technician – Year 1
AcknowledgmentsCongratulations to all of this evening’s student recipients for their outstanding efforts and accomplishments and to our professors and staff for their ongoing dedication and encouragement.
We would like to express our appreciation to all the individuals and groups who made our 2012 Scholarship Ceremony a success. Tonight would not have been possible without the support and remarkable generosity of the following donors. We thank them for their continued dedication to our students’ success.
Donors:• Aftershock Creative Inc.;• Alan H. Strike; • Andrew Foundation;• BDO Canada LLP;• Business and Professional Women of Durham;• Canadian Federation of University Women;• Canadian Institute for NDE;• Colgate-Palmolive Canada Inc.;• Durham College Alumni Association;• Durham College School of Justice & Emergency Services;• Durham College Nursing faculty;• Durham Dental Hygiene Association;• Durham Lifelong Learning;• General Motors of Canada Limited;• Golf Association of Ontario;• Human Resources Professionals of Durham;• Ian J. Ball;• Lawson and Julie Gay family;• LiUNA Local 183;• Lovell Drugs Limited;• Marigold Ford Lincoln;• Messier-Dowty Inc.;• Millwork/Rona Home Centre;• OACETT, Durham Chapter;• Optimist Club of Whitby;• Oshawa Folk Arts Council;• Patheon Inc., Whitby Operations;• Patricia O’Connor;• Paul Vessey;• Pine Ridge Corvette Club;• Region of Durham;• Robert McLaughlin Gallery;• Roberts, Marlowe, Jackson, Jackson & Associates; • Rotary Club of Oshawa;• TD Insurance Meloche Monnex;• TrojanOne Ltd.;• Victorian Order of Nurses; and• Zoom Media.
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