http://www.durhamcollege.ca Durham College RSS Success Matters Feed EN 8/7/2008 6:43:24 PM August 5, 2008 http://www.durhamcollege.ca/EN/featurestories/feature_stories/266372/318859/20080806.php Local high school female lacrosse players practise their skills with the staff of Virginia Tech's lacrosse team. August 1, 2008 http://www.durhamcollege.ca/EN/featurestories/feature_stories/266372/200808.php August 2008 August 1, 2008 http://www.durhamcollege.ca/EN/featurestories/feature_stories/266372/318859/20080801.php Bonnie St. George, associate dean of the School of Justice & Emergency Services, will serve a three-year term on the Lakeridge Health Network's Board of Trustees after being nominated and elected in June. July 30, 2008 http://www.durhamcollege.ca/EN/featurestories/feature_stories/266372/306055/20080730.php Anthony Batchelor, a former Durham Lords men's basketball player, recently participated in the fourth annual All-Star Charity Shootout. Batchelor, along with other elite men's basketball players from across Canada, helped raise more than $2,800 for two charities. July 25, 2008 http://www.durhamcollege.ca/EN/featurestories/feature_stories/266372/306055/20080725.php Liam McMorrow, a former Durham Lords men's basketball player, has accepted a scholarship with NCAA Division I school, Marquette University. McMorrow spent his freshman season at Durham College, finishing third in the league in blocked shots. July 23, 2008 http://www.durhamcollege.ca/EN/featurestories/feature_stories/266372/306055/20080723.php One of Durham College's dragon boat teams paddles to the finish line in the fourth annual Dragon Flies Dragon Boat Festival in Port Perry. The event raised over $137,000 for cancer research. July 21, 2008 http://www.durhamcollege.ca/EN/featurestories/feature_stories/266372/306055/20080721.php Guests at last year's Marrakech-themed 2007 Legacy Gala were entertained by flame-throwing performers, fortune tellers and camels . The event raised $412,000 to support students in financial need. This year's theme is Bienvenidos a Argentina! July 18, 2008 http://www.durhamcollege.ca/EN/featurestories/feature_stories/266372/306055/20080718.php Students from this year's Summer Shorts participate in a painting class. This year's six weeks of workshops are currently underway, offering programs from the School of Media, Art & Design to prospective students. There are still a few spaces available for the coming weeks. July 16, 2008 http://www.durhamcollege.ca/EN/featurestories/feature_stories/266372/306055/20080716.php Attendees visit the numerous information booths at the Second Career information session held recently at Durham College. Second Career is a provincial government program designed to retrain laid-off workers. July 14, 2008 http://www.durhamcollege.ca/EN/featurestories/feature_stories/266372/306055/20080714.php Young participants from last year's tennis camp receive instruction at the Durham College Tennis Centre. Close to 1,200 children have registered for this year's Summer Sports Camps at the college, with nearly half of the registrants participating in the tennis camps. July 11, 2008 http://www.durhamcollege.ca/EN/featurestories/feature_stories/266372/306055/20080711.php From left, Don Lovisa, president Durham College, and the Honourable John Milloy, minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, unveil an artist's rendering of the $9 million expansion plans for the Skills Training Centre at the Whitby campus. July 9, 2008 http://www.durhamcollege.ca/EN/featurestories/feature_stories/266372/306055/20080709.php Mike Duggan, head coach of the Durham Lords varsity golf program, will join Team Canada as an assistant coach at the 2008 World University Golf Championship in South Africa. The tournament will take place September 2 to 5. July 7, 2008 http://www.durhamcollege.ca/EN/featurestories/feature_stories/266372/306055/20080707.php Charlotte Hale, associate dean of the School of Media, Art & Design at Durham College, is currently accepting donations of digital cameras for the Cameras for Kids project. The international initiative will instruct children in the Dominican Republic on the basic principles of photography. July 4, 2008 http://www.durhamcollege.ca/EN/featurestories/feature_stories/266372/306055/20080704.php Young rock stars from last year's School of Rock 'N' Roll Summer Camp pose for their promotional photos. This year's camp is set to kick off on July 7. July 2, 2008 http://www.durhamcollege.ca/EN/featurestories/feature_stories/266372/306055/20080702.php Durham College student Mike Van Leeuwen recently took home a gold medal at the National Skills Competition, held in Calgary, Alberta. July 1, 2008 http://www.durhamcollege.ca/EN/featurestories/feature_stories/266372/200807.php July 2008 June 30, 2008 http://www.durhamcollege.ca/EN/featurestories/feature_stories/266372/299102/20080630.php More than 120 children recently participated in the Basketball Ontario's Mega Hoops Mania event. The annual clinic, hosted by Durham College, teaches children the fundamental skills of basketball. June 27, 2008 http://www.durhamcollege.ca/EN/featurestories/feature_stories/266372/299102/20080627.php From left, Judy Robinson, vice-president, Academic, Durham College, and Paul Pulla, director of education, Durham Catholic District School Board, sign an articulation agreement, allowing students who succeed in specific high school Accounting courses to receive credit in a similar course at Durham College. June 25, 2008 http://www.durhamcollege.ca/EN/featurestories/feature_stories/266372/299102/20080625.php Don Lovisa, president of Durham College, addresses graduates at one of three convocation ceremonies held recently. Close to 1,600 students graduated in the annual spring event. June 23, 2008 http://www.durhamcollege.ca/EN/featurestories/feature_stories/266372/299102/20080623.php Durham Lords basketball player Anthony Batchelor highlighted a successful 2007-2008 season for the Durham College Lords in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA). Batchelor broke the all-time OCAA men's basketball scoring record in February.