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R.I.P. Gordon Masten

August 25th, 2020

We regret to inform you that Gordon Masten (Professional Theatre) passed away suddenly on July 26. Gordon was the beloved husband of Jude Beny, Chair of Professional Theatre (Acting).

Donations can be made in Gordon's memory to the ýCollege Foundation .

His talent agency posted this tribute: 

An obituary was published in The Montreal Gazette: 


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A heartfelt thank you!

June 16th, 2020

A heartfelt THANK YOU from the Awards Office to the MANY faculty and staff members who helped support the Awards Office in the offering of the awards to our awesome students this semester (you know who you are)! Thank you for taking your valuable time to: Participate in one of the many Awards Selection Committees-…

New ýBlues Band video release today!

June 16th, 2020

The ýBlues Band (the DBB) has grown to 18 members now! They have put together a new video to cheer us and raise support for the students of ýCollege who could use some help.

The name of the DBB song is: “With a lot of help from our friends” inspired by “With a Little Help From My Friends” by the Beatles (released in 1967) and by Joe Cocker (released in 1969) and “You've Got a Friend" by Carole King (released in 1971).

"I want to congratulate all the participants for the great work you accomplished for this project," said organizer and musician Vincent Maggiore (Business Administration).

Enjoy the DBB video, released today for you in the Read More link.

If you enjoy it and can help out, consider a donation to the .The community and our friends have now donated more than $5,000. More news to come in August.

The DBB plans to be back in the Fall with more great music for us!


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Golf Tournament cancelled

June 9th, 2020

With a heavy heart, last week the Board of Directors of the ýCollege Foundation decided to cancel the 15th Annual ýCollege Foundation Golf Tournament, which was originally scheduled to take place June 10 at Summerlea Golf and Country Club. The organizing committee was working so hard over the last few weeks trying to re-imagine the…

ýBlues Band releasing new video Tuesday, June 16

June 9th, 2020

The ýBlues Band has grown to 18 members, all employees of ýCollege, and they are working on their next release, set for next Tuesday, June 16. They want to lift us all up and raise support for our students through the .

To send us all off on a happy note, their last video before the summer break will be With a Little Help from My Friends by The Beatles.

Did you see their first video? The ýBlues Band released Lean on Me on May 19. Link to the video is in the Read More link.


Thank you!

June 2nd, 2020

We asked and the ýCommunity and friends of ýresponded. The COVID-19 Student Financial Aid Fund has reached just shy of $5,000.

Special thanks to all who are participating in the led by Vincent Maggiore (Business Administration) and everyone who donated and shared the needs of our students on social media.

The full amount will be dedicated to the ýFinancial Aid Program. Student Services and the ýFoundation are working on the details of how the funds will benefit students.

More news to come in the next few weeks!

If you would like to help us reach an even $5,000 from the community and friends of Dawson, .


Lean on Me by the ýBlues Band

May 19th, 2020

The ýBlues Band presents Lean on Me, their first video. It features the contributions of a dozen ýemployees who would like to cheer you.

You can show your appreciation by supporting our students with a donation to the ýCollege Foundation's .

Go to the video and turn on the sound in the Read More link.


The “why” of the ýBlues Band

May 12th, 2020

The ýBlues Band has been actively preparing for the launch of their first video, Lean on Me, slated for Tuesday, May 19. The premiere of the first song will be a celebration to cheer the ýCollege community and friends of Dawson. Click Read More for the homepage news story and more information to help and get involved.


Today is Giving Tuesday Now

May 5th, 2020

Dawson, help us show the power of generosity today on Giving Tuesday Now, a global day of giving and unity for those impacted by COVID-19 and its economic fallout.

Thanks to all who have contributed to date, we have now raised over $3,600 for our students in need.

You can still help:

  • Just $34 is enough to buy about two days of food for a student in need.
  • Amplify our modest campaign by sharing online:


Student elected to ýFoundation Board

April 28th, 2020

John Nathaniel Gertler, a student in Environmental Studies and a member of the ýBlues Basketball team and the Green Earth Club, was elected to the Board of Directors of the ýCollege Foundation April 23.

Click Read More for the homepage news story.


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