FEBRUARY 2018 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS LOVE AT DC DC LAUNCHES AI HUB

IN THIS ISSUE FEBRUARY 2018

04 Message from the president

06 Message from the DCAA president

08 DC reaches 50 acts of kindness

10 Callfornominations: AlumniofDistinction

12 Donorspotlight: Nurse Chevrolet Cadillac

14 DC collaborates with Parkwood Estates to recreate iconic gardens

16 Alumni Night at the Oshawa Generals

18 Love at DC

22 A Whitby campus homecoming

24 Let’sstayintouch: Alumni update campaign

26 DClaunchesfirst-of-its-kindapplied research AI Hub

28 Alumnispotlight:ManjulaSelvarajahandBrandonNolanreturn for Alumni in the Pit

30 Benefitofthemonth

32 Sports shots

36 Upcoming events

38 Giving to DC

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4 DCALUMNI FEBRUARY 2018 DCALUMNI MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 5

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTWelcometo2018.

WhiletheentireDurhamCollege(DC)communityislookingforwardtotheyearahead,wealsofondlyreflectonDC’s50thanniversarycelebrationsasahighlightof2017.Throughouttheyear,wehadtheopportunitytorecognizetheaccomplishmentsofmanyofourstudents,employees and alumni that represent the college acrosstheglobe.Asouranniversaryfestivitiesended,thecollegeisleftwithmuchoptimismforthefuture.

Bolsteredbythesuccessofourstudentsandalumni,thatoptimismservesasaguidingforcefortheyearstocome.Inthinkingahead,DCiskeenlyinterestedinandawareoftheaccelerationof technological and societal change and how we respond to the challenges those advancements canbring.

Withthefutureinmind,weareengagedinleading-edgeresearch,investinginnewtechnology and expanding our programs and facilities.InthisissueoftheAlumniMagazine,youwillfindanupdateabouttheongoingconstructionattheW.GalenWestonCentreforFood(CFF),whichincludesanoutdoorclassroomandtheinstallationofourbrewlabandline.

Youwillreadaboutourcutting-edgeresearch,with the launch of the Durham College Hub for AppliedResearchinArtificialIntelligenceforBusinessSystems.

Weknowourapproachworks.Wehaveseenitoverthecourseofthepastfivedecadesasouralumni have graduated and become community builders and leaders who have responded to alltypesofchangesandopportunitiesintheirpersonalandprofessionallives.

This issue of the magazine also includes examples of those community builders; graduates like PatandDaveFletcher,whoseloveconnectionwas fostered at DC and turned into a lifelong relationshipwiththecollege,andBrandonGvazdaitis,whoseworkasawelderbrought himbacktoDCtoworkontheconstruction attheCFF.

We have been very fortunate over this past year to connect with many alumni to hear their stories and I encourage all our graduates to reach out and stayintouch.Thecollegeisextremelyproudofouralumniandwantstoknowhowyouaredoing.

Allthebest, Don

DC president Don Lovisa, Louie the Lord and DC alumnus Phil Pritchard on campus with the Stanley Cup.

6 DCALUMNI FEBRUARY 2018 DCALUMNI MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE DC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 7

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE DC ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONHappy New Year to all our Durham College (DC) alumni.Ihopethesepastfewmonthshaveleftyou feeling invigorated and ready for all that 2018 willbring.

TheAlumniAssociationismarkingthestartoftheyearwithafocusonconnections.We’vegotafreshnewmotto,DCalumni–acommunityforyou,andwe’regoingtobelookingformorewaysthan ever to touch base with the college’s grads andouralumniinthefield.

Whether it’s through social media or at a networkingevent,wewouldlovetohearfromyou,whichiswhywe’rerunningourAlumniUpdateCampaign.PleasemaketheupdatestoyourcontactdetailsbyWednesday,March21, tobeenteredintoadrawtowina$250VISAgiftcard.Youcandosobyvisiting www.durhamcollege.ca/alumni/updateyourinfo.

WearealsohopingyoucanhelpbynominatingaDCgraduate,whoismakinganimpactintheirfieldoriscreatingchangeintheircommunity,forthe2018AlumniofDistinctionaward.Nominationsarenowbeingacceptedanddetailsabouthowtosubmitanameforconsiderationcanbefoundonpage10ofthisissueofthemagazine.

PreviousAlumniofDistinctionwinnersincludeBrentLessard,whoalsowona2017OntarioPremier’sAward,aswasprofiledinourlasteditionofthemagazine.TheentireDCcommunityisextremelyproudofhisachievement.

Despitethefactitisstillearlyin2018,therehasalreadybeenmanyexcitingthingshappeninginthealumnicommunity.AtthebeginningofJanuary,wewelcomedDCalumnusPhilPritchardbacktocampus.AstheKeeperoftheCup,healsobroughtanotherfamouslordwithhim–LordStanleythatis,intheformoftheStanleyCup.

WeenjoyedanothersuccessfulAlumniNightattheOshawaGeneralsinmid-January.Morethan130 alumni and employees came out for a night of reconnectingwiththecollegeandeachother,nottomentionsomegreathockey.

There is a lot more planned for the coming months so be sure to check the upcoming events sectionofthemagazinefordetails.

Asweheadintothecomingyear,pleaseknowtheentireAlumniAssociationisworkinghardtoensure2018isgoingtobesuccessful,asweengage with our graduates at home and around theworld.

ElaineDCAA president Elaine Garnett with Practical Nursing student and scholarship recipient Rosalee Budai at the Student Donor Recognition Evening.

8 DCALUMNI FEBRUARY 2018 DCALUMNI DC REACHES 50 ACTS OF KINDNESS TO WRAP UP MILESTONE YEAR 9

DC REACHES 50 ACTS OF KINDNESS TO WRAP UP MILESTONE YEARRidingawaveofholidayspiritacrosscampus,Durham College (DC) reached its goal of 50 Acts ofKindnesscompletedandsharedbytheendofits50thanniversaryyear.LaunchedinAprilaspartofDC’s50thanniversarycelebrations,the 50 ActsofKindnessproject was designed to capture a snapshot of how members of the campus communitygiveback.

Whethertheywerevolunteering,donatingtoafoodorclothingdrive,helpinganeighbourorsurprisingsomeoneinneedofasmile,DCstudents,employees,alumniandretireesprovedthatthey’rebothgo-gettersandgo-givers!

EachactofkindnesswassubmittedtotheDC50 websitealongwithabriefdescriptionoftheactofkindness,participantsinvolvedandaphoto.Aseachactofkindnesswasreceivedit was then posted to the 50ActsofKindnesswebpage building a virtual collage of goodwill andcommunity.

DC is grateful to everyone who contributed generosity and good deeds to help reach 50 Acts ofKindness.Belowaresomehighlights:

COMMUNITY INTEGRATION THROUGH COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (CICE) TEAM: HERIZON HOUSE DONATIONSInApril,ateamfromDC’sCICEprogramcollectedanddonateditemstoHerizonHouse,aplaceofsafetyforabusedwomenandtheirchildren.

PAM STONEHAM: WOMEN IN POWER BUILDAteamofDCwomenparticipatedintheWomeninPowerBuildeventinJune,supportingHabitatforHumanityDurham.$465wasraisedfora greatcause.

DANIELLE HARDER: JOANNE’S HOUSEInMay,DanielleHarder,ajournalismprofessorwithDC’sSchoolofMedia,ArtandDesign,volunteered to make and serve dinner for residentsofJoanne’sHouse,ashelterforhomelessteenagersinDurhamRegion.

JULIET EMILY MATTOCK: DONATIONS FOR AN ANIMAL SHELTERInMay,DCstudentJulietEmilyMattock,collectedsuppliessuchasdogandcatfood,treats,toys,blankets,towelsandleashes,togiveherlocalanimalshelter,theArnprior&DistrictHumaneSociety.

10 DCALUMNI FEBRUARY 2018 DCALUMNI CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: ALUMNI OF DISTINCTION 11

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: ALUMNI OF DISTINCTION DurhamCollege(DC)isnowacceptingnominationsforitsAlumniofDistinctionaward,whichrecognizesgraduateswhomakeextraordinarycontributionstosocietywhilealsoachievingcareersuccess.

Recipientsareselectedbasedonprofessional,communityandpersonalaccomplishments,contributionstotheadvancementofDC,andthegeographic(regional,national,andinternational)scopeofimpactfortheirachievements.

“We are incredibly lucky to have more than 82,000alumnirepresentingthecollegeacrosstheglobe,”saidDonLovisa,president,DurhamCollege.“Thisawardisouropportunitytoacknowledge the incredible work they are doing professionally and personally while also highlightingtheirachievements.”

Since1990,101alumnihavereceivedtheAlumniofDistinctionhonour.TheseincludeBrentLessardandDebbieLow,whoarealsoPremier’sAwardwinners,aswellasPhilipPritchard,whowasaPremier’sAwardnominee.

Nominationsforthisyear’sawardareduebyFriday,March9at5p.m. TosubmitaDCgraduateforconsiderationpleasevisit www.durhamcollege.ca/alumniofdistinction todownloadthenominationform.Onceitiscompleted,pleasesenditto:

DurhamCollegeAlumnioffice 2000SimcoeSt.N. Oshawa,ON L1H7K4

The awards will be presented at Spring ConvocationinJune.

DCAA president Elaine Garnett, 2017 Alumni of Distinction winner Joyce Hunter and DC president Don Lovisa at spring convocation.

12 DCALUMNI FEBRUARY 2018 DCALUMNI DONOR SPOTLIGHT 13

DONOR SPOTLIGHT: NURSE CHEVROLET CADILLACJust as Durham College (DC) has been a part of DurhamRegionforthepastfivedecades,NurseChevrolet Cadillac has also been a stalwart of the communitysinceitsfoundingin1966.EstablishedbyW.S(Bill)Nurse,thedealershipnotonlysellsandservicescars,itisengagedinacultureofphilanthropythathassupportedmultiplecharitiesandorganizationsthroughouttheyears.

AtitshelmisBill’sdaughterMaryNurse,whojoinedtheorganizationin1997andwassubsequentlyapprovedasthedealerprincipalforNurseChevroletCadillacLtd.Underherdirectionthedealership’sphysicalfootprint,operationsandcharitablegivinghavegrownsignificantly.

Asthosechangeshavetakenplace,sotoohasthedevelopmentatDC.TheNursesmovedtoDurhamRegionshortlyaftertheSimcoeBuilding–theonlybuildingoncampus–hadfirstopened.Mary,whowasahighschoolguidancecounsellorpriortotakingoveratthedealership,also remembers bringing students to the college’s Oshawacampusfortours.

Fromthoseearlydaysonward,shehaswatchedasthecollegehasgrown.Throughformingitspartnership and adding to its shared campus with theUniversityofOntarioInstituteofTechnology,toexpandingitsWhitbycampus,DChascontinuedtodevelopitsfacilitiesandprogramstomeettheneedsofitsstudents.

This incredible growth and development could not have happened without help from private and corporate donors like Nurse Chevrolet Cadillac,whoselatestgiftishelpingtocompleteconstructionofthecollege’snewCentreforCollaborativeEducation(CFCE).

MaryrecentlyjoinedDCPresidentDonLovisa,studentAnnabelleWilsonandSeniorDevelopmentOfficerJenniferClarkforatouroftheCFCE.Scheduledtoopeninfall2018,shewasabletoseethespace,includingtheclassroomthatwill bear the dealership’s name in honour of their contribution,aswellashearabouttheservices,supportsandspacesthatwillcalltheCFCEhome.

“Beingabletotourtheprojectwasawonderfulwaytobringtheimpactofourdonationtolife,”Marysaid.“Theplansthecollegehasforthespace are truly amazing and right on target with the needs of the employment market here in DurhamRegion.Thefacilitiesandtrainingthatwill be available are truly relevant to the world ofworkaftergraduationandwillcertainlyhelpstudentspreparefortheircareers.”

When asked about why Nurse Chevrolet Cadillac chosetofinanciallysupporttheCFCEshenoted,“as a dealership we have a number of pillars that weusetoevaluatepotentialdonations.Educationis one of them and we feel it’s the role of the community to support teaching and learning for thenextgeneration.WehadalsomadeadonationtowardstheconstructionoftheW.GalenWestonCentreforFoodatthecollege’sWhitbycampus.Donatingtothiscapitalprojectseemedlikethelogicalnextstep,onewhichwouldbenefitboththecommunityatlargeandDCstudents.”

Alegacyprojecttiedtothecollege’s50thanniversaryin2017,theCFCEwillreplacethecollege’sagingSimcoebuilding,whichwas originally built as a temporary structure andopenedin1969.Thenewmulti-level,75,000-square-foot-facilitywillserveasaneducationalaccesspointforstudentswhilebringingtogetherlocal,Indigenousandglobalcommunity groups and members of key business sectors.

Click here to learn more about the programs and servicesthatwillcalltheCFCEhome.

Student Annabel Wilson, Nurse Chevrolet Cadillac dealer principal Mary Nurse and DC president Don Lovisa touring the CFCE.

14 DCALUMNI FEBRUARY 2018 DCALUMNI DC COLLABORATES WITH PARKWOOD ESTATE TO RECREATE ICONIC GEORGE TANAKA GARDENS 15

DURHAM COLLEGE COLLABORATES WITH PARKWOOD ESTATE TO RECREATE ICONIC GEORGE TANAKA GARDENSIncelebrationoftheongoingpartnershipbetweenDurhamCollege(DC)andParkwoodNationalHistoricSite(Parkwood),studentsfromthecollege’sHorticultureTechnicianprogramhaverecreatedParkwood’siconicJapanesegarden.Designed by Canadian landscape architect George Tanakain1963,therecreationmadeitsdebutattheLandscapeOntarioCongresstradeshow,whichtookplaceinTorontofromJanuary9to11.

“EveryyearCongressoffersspaceforstudentsinhorticultureprogramstobuildagarden,”saidShaneJones,professor,SchoolofScience&EngineeringTechnology.“DChaspresentedgarden concepts before but given the college’s relationshipwithParkwood,workingtogethertodevelopanddelivereducationalcurricula,andthefactParkwoodiscelebratingits100thanniversary,itwasdecidedwewouldrecreatetheTanakadesign.”

CommissionedbySamMcLaughlin,toconverttheestate’sexistinggreenhouses,Tanakawaswell known for combining his Japanese heritage withelementsnativetotheCanadianlandscape.Designedtobe“simpleandunassertive”,hisJapanesegardenisastapleatthehistoricalsite,occupyingoneoffivegreenhousespaces.

McLaughlin was in his 90’s when the Japanese Garden greenhouse was designed and it became a contemplativeretreatforhim,merestepsfromhisdomesticspaces.Hewasoftenfoundwanderingandenjoyingthespace.

Usingoriginalelementsretrievedfromthegarden,which will be restored back to its original exterior thisspring,andworkingintandemwiththeheritagedocentsatParkwood,thestudentsputtogethertheirinterpretationofTanaka’svision.

“ParkwoodEstatehasthoroughlyenjoyedworking with the Durham College students on thisrecreationofTanaka’sgarden,”saidSamanthaGeorge,CuratorofParkwood.“Notonlywasthe greenhouse space very special to Sam McLaughlin,ithasbecomeafixtureattheestate.Thestudents’recreationreallydiditjusticeandgaveothersthechancetoenjoythegardenasmuchasMcLaughlindid.”

Followingatwo-dayinstallationatCongress,morethan13,000visitorstothetradeshowwereabletotakeinthestudentshardwork,whileenjoyingapieceoflocalOshawahistory.

DC and Parkwood’s recreation of iconic Japanese garden designed by George Tanaka.

16 DCALUMNI FEBRUARY 2018 DCALUMNI DC ALUMNI ENJOY A NIGHT WITH THE OSHAWA GENERALS 17

DC ALUMNI ENJOY A NIGHT WITH THE OSHAWA GENERALS OnFriday,January12,morethan130DurhamCollege(DC)alumniandemployeeswereonhandtowatchastheOshawaGeneralstookontheFlintFirebirdsduringthecollege’sannualAlumniNight.

Heldeachyear,AlumniNightattheOshawaGeneralsisachanceforDCgraduatesandemployeestocometogetherforaneveningofreconnectingandgreathockey,whilealsoenjoyingareception,snacksandnon-alcoholicbeveragesaspartoftheirticketpurchase.

AlsoonhandwasDCPresidentDonLovisa,DCAlumniAssociationPresidentElaineGarnettandStudentGovernorRahulKhanna,whorepresentedthecollegeduringtheceremonialpuckdrop. Ofcourse,noeveningwouldbecompletewithoutanappearancebyDCmascotLordDurham, whowasgivingawayt-shirtsandhatstothecrowd.

TheeveningwascappedoffwithawinbytheGenerals,whobeatouttheFirebirds5-3.

DC president Don Lovisa, Student Governor Rahul Khanna and DCAA president Elaine Garnett take to the ice for the puck drop.

18 DCALUMNI FEBRUARY 2018 DCALUMNI LOVE AT DC 19

LOVE AT DCDAVE AND PAT FLETCHERForPatandDaveFletcher,whatstartedasalove story featuring two college sweethearts hasturnedintoalifelongconnectionwithDurhamCollege(DC),whichisparticularlyfittinggiven Dave’s own familial roots within the DC community.

Itallbeganwhentheymetin1981.Patwasinthesecond year of the Registered Nursing program andDavehadjustenrolledinthecollege’sMechanicalEngineeringTechnologyprogram.Introducedbyamutualfriend,heeventuallyaskedheroutonlytobechallengedtoasquashgameinresponse.Theirfirstdatetookplaceonthecourtatthecollege’sathleticcomplexwherePatinsistssheletDavewin.

Hemusthavewonherheartaswellbecauseaftergraduationthecouplemarriedandbegantheircareersshortlythereafter;PatasanurseattheOshawa General Hospital and Dave as a design engineeratNorapcoLtd.

However,asmanyalumniknow,justbecauseyouhavegraduateddoesnotmeanyourconnectionwithDCendsandin1986Daveheardthecollegewashiring.Hisapplicationwassuccessfulandhebecame a professor in what is now the School of Business,ITandManagement,whichsignaledthestartofhis30-yearcareerwiththeinstitution.

DCwasnotjustspecialtoDaveandPat.Dave’sparentshadahistorywiththepost-secondaryinstitutionaswell.In1969,hisfatherwashiredasDirectorofPlantandPlanningtodesign,buildandmaintaintheGordonWilleybuilding.Thiswas followed by numerous other wings; including theathleticcomplex.Dave’smotherbecametheDirectorofNursingatDurhamCollegein1975,makingKeithandVirginiathefirstmarriedcoupleemployedatDC.

The Fletchers have been ardent supporters of thecollegeanditsstudents.ThisincludestheirdaughterJennifer,whoiscurrentlyenrolledintheEarlyChildhoodEducationprogram.Infact,withinDave’simmediatefamilytheyhaveover60yearsof combined experience with DC as both students andemployees.

ThroughouthisDCcareer,Davehadmanymemorable highlights as President of the Durham CollegeStudentAssociation(DCSA),AlumnusofDistinctionAwardwinner,PresidentoftheDCAlumniAssociationandGuestSpeakerattheyear2000Convocation.Inadditiontohisloveofteaching,heenjoyedvolunteeringnumerousyearsas the Advisor and Parliamentarian for the DCSA andcoordinatingtheOperationsManagementSocietystudentswithoutsideagencies.

Pathasenjoyedseeinghowthecampushasgrown and become more integrated since her daysstudyingintheSimcoeBuildingandat thehospital.

From the family members that came before them toaseeminglyinnocuousfirstdateonthesquashcourts,PatandDavenotonlyfellinloveatDC,they formed a deep bond with the college that helpedlaunchtheircareersandlivestogether.Throughtheirfamily’sexpertiseanddonationsoftime,bursariesandcapitalcontributions,theyplayed an important role in shaping DC into the top-qualitypost-secondaryinstitutionitistoday.

DC alumni Pat and Dave Fletcher.

20 DCALUMNI FEBRUARY 2018 DCALUMNI LOVE AT DC 21

LOVE AT DCJANET AND CURTIS MOLLONIt was two fedoras and being in the right place attherighttimethatbroughtCurtisandJanetMollontogether.Theirswasaloveconnectionyears in the making and at the heart of it was DurhamCollege(DC).

Despitehavingrunintoeachotherbefore,itwasn’tuntilDC’sSpringConvocationin2009 when the pair really took note of each other.Curtis’sgraduationfromtheEmergencyManagement program was scheduled for that morningandJanet,whohadcompletedtheHumanServicesCounsellingprogram,wascrossingthestageintheafternoon.Hersisterhowever,wasalsograduatinginthemorningsoshewasonhandtocheerheron.

Janet’soutfitofchoicefortheoccasion?Apinstripepantsuitandfedora.Coincidentally,Curtisandhisbestfriendhadalsochosenfedorastodressuptheirconvocationgowns.AsJanetwatchedtheceremonyfromthestands,shespottedtheirfedorasanddecidedshehadtofindanopportunitytospeakwiththemensportingthestylishhats.

Aftertheceremonyconcluded,Curtiswasoutsidetaking pictures with family and friends when Janet beganherapproachtosayhello.Unfortunately,

herattemptwascutshortbytherealizationCurtishadagirlfriend,whowasalsoposingforpictures,soinsteadeyecontact,asharedsmileandatipoftheir hats was all they could do to acknowledge eachother.

FastforwardtolifeaftergraduationandbothJanetandCurtiswerebusytryingtofindtheirfootingintheirworkandpersonallives.Itquicklybecame apparent they shared a mutual circle offriends,whichledtoreconnectingatapartymonthsaftertheirfedora-drivenconvocationmoment.

Curtis,whowasnowlivingclosetoDC,beganworkinginthesecurityfieldandJanetfoundajobatthecollege’sOfficeofCampusSafety.ShealsoenrolledinDC’sChildandYouthWorkerprogram,which signaled the start of a balancing act betweengoingtoclassandworkingeight-to-12hourshifts.

ThismeantJanetoftenworkedallnightandthenheadedstraighttoclassinthemorning.Tosavetime,shebeganstayingwithCurtis,whichwasamucheasiercommute.Bothsinglebythistime,JanetstrivedtofindthebalancebetweenschoolandworkandCurtisbecamehernumberonesupport:“nomatterhowtiredorreadytogiveup

shewas,Ikeptremindingherthiswastheroadtosuccess.”

As the days turned into weeks and the weeks intomonths,theynaturallyfoundtheirrhythmasacoupleandwhiletherewasneveranofficialboyfriend/girlfrienddiscussion,theirfriendshipevolvedintowhatisnowaloving10-yearrelationship.

TheirweddingtookplaceinOctober2013.DaughterKaylinearrived10monthslaterandtheirsecondchildisdueinSeptember2018.Curtisisnowworkingasamaterialhandlerat

Lakeridge Health and Janet is an access facilitator fortheDurhamChildren’sAidSociety.

Despitethetwistsandturnsalongtheway,theMollonstrulydidfindloveatDC.Curtissumsitupbestwhenhesays,“IstillthankDurhamCollegefortheroller-coasterridethatgavemethe reason I get up in the morning and the reason IdowhatIdo.Ican’timaginemylifewithoutmygirls and I have the college to thank for being involved in a variety of ways to help to make my familywhole.”

DC alumni Janet and Curtis Mollon.

22 DCALUMNI FEBRUARY 2018 DCALUMNI A WHITBY CAMPUS HOMECOMING 23

A WHITBY CAMPUS HOMECOMING: HOW ONE ALUMNUS IS HELPING SHAPE THE NEXT PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT AT THE W. GALEN WESTON CENTRE FOR FOOD ForBrandonGvazdaitis,workonhislatestweldingprojecthasalsobeenahomecomingofsorts,bringinghimbacktoDurhamCollege’s(DC)Whitbycampus,wherehegraduatedfromtheWeldingprogramin2014,tocontributetothenextphaseofdevelopmentattheW.GalenWestonCentreforFood(CFF).

Formany,whentheythinkoftheCFF,thecollege’shospitality,culinaryandhorticultureprogramscometomind,alongwiththecentre’saward-winningrestaurantBistro’67andretailstore,Pantry.Thefields,greenhousesandorchard that surround the building have become synonymouswiththefield-to-forkphilosophythose programs are based on and serve as a natural extension of what is being lived every day intheclassrooms,labsandkitchens.

However,itismorethanjustthegardensthataregrowingattheCFF.Thephysicalspacesandstructures have also undergone many changes sincethecentreopenedin2013anditsevolutionisnowcontinuingwiththreenewcapitalprojectsunderway.

FundedthroughthegenerosityofagiftfromtheW.GarfieldWestonFoundation,thevisionfor the CFF is being further implemented with thecreationofacoveredwalkwayandcanopyrunningbetweenthegreenhousestothebuilding,anoutdoorclassroomandoutdoorseatingareaforusebystudentsandthepublicalike.WhichiswhereGvazdaitisandhiscompanyPittedMetalcomein.

“Beingcontractedtoworkonthisprojectfeelslikethingsarecomingfullcircle,”hesaid.“It’sbeenreally rewarding to work at the campus where I did my training and took my classes and I’m proudtobepartofallofthepositivechanges anddevelopmentattheW.GalenWestonCentreforFood.”

Workonthecanopywasrecentlycompleted,whiletheoutdoorclassroomandseatingareaarescheduledforcompletionforspring2018.

An artist’s rendering of the new outdoor classroom at the W. Galen Weston Centre for Food.

24 DCALUMNI FEBRUARY 2018 DCALUMNI LET’S STAY IN TOUCH! ALUMNI UPDATE CAMPAIGN 25

LET’S STAY IN TOUCH! ALUMNI UPDATE CAMPAIGN Withover82,000membersinourcommunity,ourrecordsneedarefreshfromtimetotime.

Byupdatingyourcontactinformation,youareensuringthatyoureceiveallthelatestnewsfromDC,includingourquarterlyAlumniMagazine,informationonbenefitsandspecialoffersexclusivetoourgrads.

PleasemaketheupdatestoyourcontactdetailsbyWednesday,March21tobeenteredintoadrawtowina$250VISAgiftcard.Youcandosobyvisitingwww.durhamcollege.ca/alumni/updateyourinfo.

Weencourageyoutomakethisanannualpartofyournew-yearroutinesowealwaysknowhowbesttoreachyou.

Here’s to staying in touch in 2018 and beyond!

LET’S STAYIN TOUCH!

UPDATE YOUR DC ALUMNI CONTACT INFORMATION

26 DCALUMNI FEBRUARY 2018 DCALUMNI DURHAM COLLEGE LAUNCHES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND APPLIED RESEARCH AI HUB 27

DURHAM COLLEGE LAUNCHES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND APPLIED RESEARCH AI HUBDurham College (DC) recently announced the launch of the Durham College Hub for AppliedResearchinArtificialIntelligenceforBusinessSystems,tobeknownmorecommonlyastheAIHub.Housedwithinthecollege’sOfficeofResearchServices,InnovationandEntrepreneurship(ORSIE),theAIHubofferssmallandmediumenterprises(SMEs)amuch-neededaccesspointtotherapidlygrowingfieldofArtificialIntelligence(AI).

“ThepromiseofAIisbold,butforthe98percentofOntariobusinessesthatidentifyasSMEsthechallengesofAIadoptionaresignificant,”saidDebbieMcKeeDemczyk,deanofORSIE.“SMEs need help understanding this complex field,accessingresourcesanddata,andfiguringouthowtheyintersectwiththeirbusiness.TheAIHubwasbornoutofourteamidentifyingthe need to bridge this gap between AI and the organizationswhostandtobenefitfromit.”

DC’sAIHuboffersindustrypartnersaccesstotechnicalexpertise,state-of-the-artfacilitiesandlearningplatforms,andstudentswhoareemergingleadersintheirfields,sothatthroughappliedresearchprojectstheymayuncoverbusiness insights and implement intelligent andautonomoussolutionstoincreasetheir

companies’productivityandgrowth.

AI is transforming the ways in which business systems,consumerinteractionsanddevicesarebeingdevelopedandused.BybuildinguponCanada’sestablishedleadinAIscientificresearch,DC’s AI Hub aims to ensure this emerging and vitalcompetitiveadvantageforbusinesscanbeunderstood,developedandadoptedbySMEs.

TheAIhubisfocusedonhow“narrowAI”canbeusedtohelpSMEsunlockcompetitiveadvantagethroughtheadoptionofAI.NarrowAIreferstoanysoftwarethatusestechnologiessuchasmachinelearning(ML),decisionsupport,naturallanguageprocessingandautomationtorecommendstrategicoptions,makedecisionsautonomously and act in a manner that would be consideredintelligent.

InadditiontosupportingSMEs,theAIHubalsoprovidesDCstudentsandalumniopportunitiestogainhighlysought-afterAIandMLskillsandexperiencetoimprovetheircompetitivenessintoday’sjobmarket.

“DC was early to recognize the importance of embracing AI both on campus and within the region’sbusinesscommunity,”saidDCpresidentDonLovisa.“Inresponse,ourleadershipteam

movedquicklytoprovidedirectionandfinancialsupport to help establish the AI Hub and its outreachefforts.”

AspartoftheAIHub’sestablishment,DCalsolaunchedthreeinternalprojectstoacceleratethecollege’sadoptionofAIandcommissionedanewGPU Accelerated AI Systems Lab for research and teachingpurposes.

ThecollegehasalsojustannounceditseighthAIappliedresearchprojectthatlaunchedin2017.DCandToronto-basedflitePLANInternational(flitePLAN)arepartneringonaprojectusingAIandadvanceddevelopmenttechniquestoaddressthefinancialandecologicalbenefitsoffueloptimizationincommercialaviation.

“Fuel is the single largest variable expense for an airlineanditsefficientuseoftenisthedifferencebetweenprofitabilityandlossforacarrier,”saidBernardGonsalves,founderandCEO,flitePLAN.“UsingAIandpredictivemodeling,ourproprietaryplatformwillcreateuniquefuel-savingprofilesforeachcommercialflight,providingexpertrecommendationstothecaptainonwaysthatfuelcanbesavedwhilestillmaintainingsafetyandconformingtoregulatoryrequirements.We are excited to work with DC’s AI Hub to advanceouradoptionofAIandmobileapplicationdevelopment.”

Companies interested in how AI and digital transformationcanenhancetheirbusinessesare encouraged to visit www.durhamcollege.ca/theAIHub or contact the AI Hub team directly at theaihub@durhamcollege.caor905.721.3223.

28 DCALUMNI FEBRUARY 2018 DCALUMNI ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT 29

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: MANJULA SELVARAJAH AND BRANDON NOLAN TALK CAREERS AND LIFE AFTER COLLEGE AT ALUMNI IN THE PITFromlifeasaTorontomarketingexecutivetotellingthecity’sstoriesontheradioandfromacareerintheNHLtorunningthreesuccessfulbusinesses,twoDurhamCollege(DC)graduatesreturnedtocampusonFebruary6tosharestoriesabouttheircareersandlifeaftergraduationduringtheannualAlumniinthePitevent.

Thisyear’seventfeaturedManjulaSelvarajah,a2014gradofthecollege’sJournalism–PrintandBroadcastprogram(nowknownasJournalism–MassMedia),andBrandonNolan,a2013BusinessAdministration–Marketinggrad(nowMarketing–BusinessAdministration),whoofferedinsightsintohowthey’veachievedsuccessforthestudentsandemployeesinattendance.

MANJULA SELVARAJAH:NowaToronto-basedfreelancejournalistandoccasionalon-airtechnologycolumnistandproducerforCBCRadio,includingthepopularradioshowMetroMorning,Selvarajahlefthercareerasamarketingexecutiveandheaded backtoschoolafterbeinginspiredbyastorysheheard on the news about Tamil refugees arriving inCanada.

Driven by a desire to tell real stories that would notnecessarilybetoldbymainstreammedia,sheurged students in the audience to treat each day inclassasifitisalreadytheirjobandemphasizedtheimportanceofdoingamazingwork,regardlessofwhetherit’syourdreamroleornot.

ShealsocreditsherDCprofessorsandthefieldplacement she completed as part of her program withpreparingherforhercurrentrole.It’sajobthathastakenhertothefrontlinesofreportingthe news and has given her the opportunity to giveback,includingco-foundingthenon-profitorganizationTamilWomenRising.

BRANDON NOLAN:Nolanhasenjoyedadiversecareerbothonandofftheice.AproudOjibwayfromtheGardenRiverFirstNationinnorthernOntario,hegrewupspending the winter months playing hockey on an outdoorrink,beginninghisloveforthegameandeventuallyearninghimaspotwiththepros.AfterastintintheOntarioHockeyLeague,heenjoyedafive-yearprofessionalhockeycareerthattookhim all over the world before being cut short by a seriousconcussionsufferedwhileplayingfortheCarolinaHurricanes.

Afterrecognizingacollegeeducationwouldgivehimtheskillsheneededtosucceedinhispost-hockeycareer,heheadedbacktoschool.

Uponcompletinghisstudies,Nolanbegandownthe path that now sees him running successful businesseswithhisfatherandbrother,including3N Clothing Apparel and the 3|NOLANS First NationHockeySchool,aswellastheTedNolanFoundation,whichsupportsandencouragesAboriginal youth to pursue academic growth for a betterfuture.

HesharedhisstoryofgraduatingfromDCandtakingjobsthat,thoughnotideal,wereintegraltogettinghisfootinthedoor.Healsoencouragedstudents to remember that all the steps they take intheircareercanleadtotheirgoals,echoinghisco-panelist’semphasisondoinggoodworkandprovidinggoodservice.

Alumni in the Pit is part of DC’s backpack2Briefcaseprogram,aseriesofeventsdesignedtohelpstudentsandrecentalumnimakeasmoothtransitionfromcollegetotheworkplace.Eventsandworkshopsareheldthroughouttheyeartoofferopportunitiesforbothpersonalandprofessionaldevelopmentthatwillenhancetheskillsandtrainingstudentslearnintheclassroom.

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BENEFIT OF THE MONTH SMILE VIEW DENTALDCAlumnireceive25percentoffservicesatSmile View Dentalplusafreeathomewhiteningkit.

Call905.571.0001tobookyourappointment.OffervalidwhenDCAlumnimembershipcardisshown.

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SPORTS SHORTS FORMER LORD, LINDSAY PANCHAN, GOES PRO IN GERMANYFormer Durham College (DC) women’s basketball playerLindsayPanchanhasmadethejumptoprofessionalbasketballinGermanyaftersigningtoplaywithBergischeLoewenofDamen-Basketball-Bundesliga’s(DBBL)seconddivision. PanchangoestoEuropeafterleavinghermarkinOshawa,finishinghercollegecareerasoneofthe greatest women’s basketball players in DC Lordshistory.Sherewrotetherecordbooksasthecollege’sfirstthree-timeCanadianCollegeAthleticAssociation(CCAA)All-CanadianandbroketheOntarioCollegeAthleticAssociation(OCAA)single-seasonscoringrecordin2016-2017with439points.ShewasalsotheOCAAscoring champion in each of her three seasons; her1,109careerpointsplacehersecondontheLordsall-timescoringlistandshebroketheLordssingle-gamescoringrecordwith41pointsagainsttheAlgonquinThunderonNovember20,2015.

“IthinkthatplayingintheOCAAdefinitelygavemeconfidenceandleadershipskills,”saidPanchan.“IplayedalloverthecourtsoIcouldsensethegameinalotofdifferentsituations.Having the Durham College community believe in mewasanamazingfeelingtoo.” ThemovefromherhomeinAjax,OntariotoEuropehasbeenamajortransition,inadditiontoadaptingtotheinternationallevelofplay.BasedinBergischGladbach,theteamissituatedinacitywithapopulationof110,000,just10kilometreseastofthemajorcityofCologneinthecountry’smostpopulatedstate. “I feel honoured and lucky to have this opportunity because not many women can get overhere,”saidPanchan.“Ilovethisgamesomuch,Ilovebeingonateam,feelingexhaustedandwinning.Ialsolovelearningfrommy mistakesandbecomingabetterplayerand personeachday.”

Former DC women’s basketball player Lindsay Panchan makes the jump to professional basketball in Germany.

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DURHAM LORDS IN THE COMMUNITYThe 13 varsity teams at Durham College (DC) stronglybelieveitisimportant,asstudent-athletes,tobeinvolvedinthecommunity.Eachyeartheycommitteetogettinginvolvedinthecommunityandhelpingfundraisefornon-profitorganizations.

“It is amazing to see our athletes get involved withthecommunity,”saidKenBabcock,athleticdirector,DurhamCollege.“It’snotsomethingtheyhavetodo,theyenjoyit.Eachyeartheydisplayincrediblecreativityintheirfundraisingeffortsandareabletoachievetheirgoals,bothatnewandexistingevents.” BelowaresomeoftheeventstheDurhamLordshaveparticipated: Survival Bags to Salvation Army Thewomen’ssoftballteamprepared24“WinterSurvivalKits”fortheWhitbySalvationArmytogiveouttopeopleinneed.Eachbagcontaineda voucher for a free extra value meal and hot coffeefromMcDonald’s,atoque,toothpaste,toothbrush,soap,awashcloth,apairgloves,ascarf,hotfeetwarmers,apairofsocks,granolabarandapackofgum.

Pickering Mayor’s Gala Event Six players from the women’s soccer team were inchargeofsellinggiftbagsatthe13thannual

PickeringMayor’sGalaEvent.Thegirlssetanewrecordfortheevent,selling200giftbagsin2017.To-datetheMayor’sGalahasraisedoveronemillion dollars and the women’s soccer team is excitedtoworkwiththemagain. Holiday Food Drive The volleyball and basketball teams encouraged spectators who came to each home game to bring non-perishablefooditemsfortheholidayfooddrive.Fanswhodidthisreceivedafreebagofpopcorntoenjoywhilewatchingthegame. YWCA Holiday Gifts TheYWCAraisesmoneyforwomen,youthandchildreninDurhamRegion.Duringtheholidayseason,thewomen’svolleyballteampurchasedunwrappedgiftsandnon-perishablefooditemsand donated them so the YWCA could distribute themtofamiliesinneed. Habitat for Humanity Durham Membersofthesoftballteamraisedmoneyforthe Habitat for Humanity Durham Region and volunteeredforaday,helpingpaintandputuptrimonabuildindowntownOshawa. Breast Cancer Fundraiser The men’s and women’s volleyball teams worked togetherthroughoutthemonthofOctober,whichisalsoBreastCancerAwarenessMonth,to

supportDurhamCollegealumnusCherylDustin(Barkley)inherpersonalbattlewithbreastcancer.Each member of the volleyball teams wore a pink shirt with the name of the person they wanted to supportandraisedover$500forCheryl. Play Global! Fundraiser Throughouttheirseason,thebaseballteam raised money for Play Global! at each home gamebysellinghotdogsandholdingraffles. PlayGlobal!isanon-profitorganizationthatteaches coaches and youth how to play baseball indevelopingcountries.TheyworkinUganda,Israel,Kyrgyzstan,andIndia.Theirfutureplans aretoexpandtotheUkraineandSouthAfrica. Rugby – High School Championship Members of the women’s rugby team volunteered at the high school championship hosted at the OshawaVikingsRugbyClubinRaglan.

Special Community Days The Durham Lords host a number of community daysattheirregularseasonhomegames,whereminor sports team or choirs perform before or duringagame. School Visits Members of the varsity teams visit elementary schools in the Durham Region and talk about the importanceofeducation,healthylivingandwhatit’sliketobeastudent-athlete. Minor Practices TheDurhamLordsarehelpingleadpracticesthroughouttheDurhamRegion.Whetheritis clubteamsorschoolteams,theLordshavebeenlendingahand,givingtipstocoachesandtheplayers.

Softball team volunteers for Habitat for Humanity Durham (left), men’s and women’s volleyball teams participate in Breast Cancer Fundraiser (right).

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UPCOMING EVENTS ETIQUETTE DINNER Monday, March 19

6 to 9 p.m.

Bistro ’67, W. Galen Weston Centre for Food 1604 Champlain Ave. Whitby, ON

OfferedaspartofDC’sbackpack2Briefcase(b2B)program,attendeeswillhavetheopportunitytolearnbusinessdiningetiquetteandenjoyagreatmeal.

EtiquetteconsultantFatimaDiValentinwillconductapracticallabwhereyouwilllearnhowtoprop-erlynavigateathree-coursemealthroughtodessert.Youwillbeprovidedvaluabletipsanddosanddon’tsthroughouttheexperience.

Asspaceislimited,pleasepurchaseatickettoreserveyourseat.Ticketsare$20andmaybepur-chasedatthefollowinglocations:

Durham College Alumni office• CampusCorners,2069SimcoeSt.N.

Oshawa campus• SchoolofBusiness,IT&Management,

room C223

• SchoolofJustice&EmergencyServices, room F211

Whitby campus• Pantry,W.GalenWestonCentreforFood

SPRING OPEN HOUSE Saturday, March 24, 2018

Oshawa and Whitby Campuses, Pickering Learning Site

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dropinanytimebetween10a.m.and2p.m.togainmoreinsightaboutyoureducationalandcareerchoicesfromthepeoplewhoknowbest:ourstudentsandfaculty.Youwillalsohavethechancetoexploreournumerousservicesandamazingfacilities.

www.durhamcollege.ca/openhouse

OPEN HOUSES P R I N G

10 A.M. TO 2 P.M.SATURDAY, MARCH 24

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AT DURHAM COLLEGE, THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE COMES FIRST AND YOU CAN HELP MAKE IT EVEN BETTER WHY GIVING MATTERS :DurhamCollege(DC)offersmorethan140full-time,market-drivenprogramsinavarietyoffields,providing students with an opportunity to excel in theirchosenarea.

WhetherDCstudentsareinventingnewwaystoimplementsustainablepractices;writing,designing,filming,oranimating;utilizingtheircaring nature to contribute to the health and socialwellnessofothers;oradvocatingonbehalfofthelaw–theyaresuccessful!

Withyoursupport,anythingispossible.

CHOICES FOR GIVING:Havinggrownrapidlyoverthepastdecade,renewed and expanded space designed to meet theneedsofourstudentsisourtoppriority. AgifttotheBuildingSomethingAmazingcampaign will help DC deliver on the vision behindthenewCentreforCollaborativeEducation(CFCE).TheCFCEwillofferstudentsanewperspectiveontheirfuturesandwhatthey can achieve; inspire cultural comprehension andconnection;driveentrepreneurshiphereinDurham Region and beyond; and establish deep connectionsbetweenDC,ourstudentsandthecommunitiesthatweserve.

DC is pleased to be able to provide more than $2 million in scholarship and bursary funding each year.Whilebuildinginspiringspaceforstudentsisourhighestpriority,giftssupportingscholarshipandbursariesarealsowelcome.

Donationsareeligiblefortaxreceiptsanddonorrecognitionisprovidedtohonouryourgenerouscontribution.

HAVE QUESTIONS? Please contact Linda Flynn,associatevice-president,OfficeofDevelopmentandAlumniAffairsifyouhaveanyquestions.

READY TO DONATE NOW?Therearetwowaystomakeadonation:

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Givingonlineisafast,efficientandsecurewaytosupportourstudentsandprojects.Togiveonlinenow,click here.

Mail:

Donationsmaybesentbycheque,moneyorder(madepayabletoDurhamCollegeFoundation)orcreditcard.Pleasecompleteandmailthegiving formto:

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