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AD GRAD HAS DESIGNS ON THE BIG APPLE. FALL 2013 | VOLUME 80 8 MESSAGE FROM THEPRESIDENT CONTENTS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION hat an exciting time to be an alumni of Durham WCollege — our college is growing in its enrolment, pro- BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY: DURHAM GRAD MAKES IT IN NYC grams, facilities and reputation, and as alumni there are more 4 By Dale Brusselers ways than ever before to stay connected. That is why I am so pleased to be introducing myself to you as the new president of your Alumni Association. I am in my 13th year as a faculty member within the School of Justice and Emergency Services, a graduate of the Legal Administration Program, a supporter and promoter of Durham, and take great pride in knowing where we are today as an Alumni Association – we are nearly 62,000 members strong and growing each year. It is rewarding, as a LONDON CALLING graduate and faculty member, to know that we are the fastest By Ashley Mansfield 8 growing college in the province and to see all the new oppor- tunities for current and future students. Our Alumni Association has been served very well by out- going president Lillian Jacoby. Under the leadership of Lillian at Spring Convocation. New graduates were asked to donate and the other volunteer Board members, we have introduced $20.13 in support of our scholarship and bursary funds. It’s some wonderful and exciting new initiatives over the past six a way to mark their special day in a way that will help our years, including: students for years to come. • Over $42,000 in scholarships/bursaries to assist If you are already not doing so, I encourage you to fol- low us von Facebook and to visit us at www.durhamcollege. current students; BUMP, SET, SPIKE ca/alumni to view your alumni benefits and to take part 11 By Andrew Chapados • Contributing $50,000 to the Building for Our Future in our new Graduating Class Gift campaign. I can’t wait campaign; to hear your alumni story or thoughts on how the Alumni • Establishing an Alumni of Distinction Wall for our Association can further assist you. Whitby Campus; • Generous donations from our new infinity partners; and Sincerely, • New off-campus benefits for both current and future alumni. All of these successes are raising the profile of our Alumni Association and in the months and years ahead; I look for- FOR THE LOVE OF SPORT ward to the many new opportunities for our alumni commu- By Alex Down 12 nity to make its mark, with assistance from Durham College Lesley Wagner alumni relations officer, Lori Connor. One of our newest Legal Administration, class of 1985 initiatives this year was our Graduating Class Gift campaign President, Durham College Alumni Association 6 SPORTS, SUCCESS, AND SDI REFLECTIONS ABOUT THIS ISSUE Michelle Liorti, Kylie McConnell, 7 A CAREER THAT PACKS A PUNCH David Peterson, Krista Pirocci, Reuben Published by the PUBLISHER: Lori Connor 10 DESIGNING A CAREER Ramsay, Dave Shrigley, Claudia Stevens, Durham College Alumni Office EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Ginny Colling Jessica Worosz 14 SHE SHOOTS, SHE SCORES! 2000 Simcoe Street STUDENT EDITORS: Bill Bath, Emily 15 BENCHWARMER TO STAR DIRECTOR Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7K4 Canfield 16 SPREADING THE WORD WITH THE WEB T: 905.721.3035 ART DIRECTOR: Zamir Visram F: 905.721.3134 17 JUMPING INTO THE HORNET’S NEST E: [email protected] COPY EDITORS: Tom Alayon, 18 CREATING CHANGE – ONE REGION AT A TIME Brittany Appleton, Kristen Assinck, CIRCULATION: 20,000 Heidi Faerber, Tessa Ferrier, 19 ADVERTISING TO THE SLOPES Maria-Elena Georgetti, Dana Hogan, Reflections is written and edited by 20 TAPPING INTO THE THAMES AND TRENT Samantha Hogue, Hilary Johnson, Durham College Second-Year Public Rebecca Kerrivan, Gabrielle Liorti, Relations Students. 21 ICE TIME WITH THE COMMISSIONER 22 FOR THE LOVE OF HEALTH CARE REFLECTIONS | FALL 2013 3 Bright Lights, Big City Advertising grad Amanda de Souza is now working in New York City and, DURHAM GRAD MAKES IT IN NYC in her spare time, spreading her artistic wings with several shows of her art work, samples of which appear below. BY DALE BRUSSELERS way, a Broadway ticket and information website, where she PHOTOS COURTESY OF AMANDA DE SOUZA held the same positions. “If you’re wondering why I moved around so much, it’s f you can make it there, you can make it anywhere. Frank just what it takes to ‘make it’ in New York City and find your ISinatra said it about New York, and a 2007 Durham College niche,” says de Souza. Advertising grad is proving it’s true. She still attributes a great deal of her success to the three Amanda de Souza left college with a keen professional years spent at Durham College and professors like Dawn Salter. mind and an artistic background focusing on singing and “If professors could create a ‘model’ student, that student painting. She set out to find a career that could encompass all would beAmanda,” says Salter. “Amanda embraced every her passions. challenge and thrived in the execution of any task while main- Today you can find her working in NYC as the senior taining a contagious enthusiasm. Her creativity and passion in graphic designer for W Magazine, a Conde Nast publication. performing such a wide variety of roles served as a great inspi- An accomplished painter, her work has also been featured ration for both her classmates and faculty.” in three art exhibitions in Soho, Harlem and the Upper West Side, with another upcoming show in Brooklyn. Also, de I consider my involvement in the Souza has furthered her art career by joining two art groups, New York art scene to be Collage and the The Art Kartel. “ “I consider my involvement in the New York art scene to one of my greatest successes here be one of my greatest successes here in New York City and in New York City and cumulative cumulative to all my years working in creative positions since to all my years working in graduating,” said de Souza, who paints with both acrylics and watercolours, in addition to her graphic design artistry. creative positions since graduating Prior to working for W Magazine, she was employed as First hired as a junior graphic designer at Engagement” Labs a lead graphic designer for Purewow, where she produced (formerly MTHRTY Communications Inc.) in Toronto, de campaigns for companies like Bailey’s and Starbucks. That Souza honed her skills working on campaigns for major com- opportunity came up following a gig at Justin Timberlake’s panies like Rogers, Coors, Rock the Vote and Universal. She restaurant, Southern Hospitality, where she was a community quickly proved her worth and after a year was promoted to lead manager and graphic designer. She also worked for iBroad- graphic designer, writer and producer. However, shewas not yet Hello Brooklyn - A stunning acrylic painting of the Hella Good - A hella cool water colour of Gwen Stefani Brooklyn Bridge at sunset encompassing graphic design elements Artist maverick and satisfied. A passionate performer as well, de Souza gained some Advertising grad perspective from a peer while performing in Toronto. Amanda De Souza “During a production of RENT I was in, in Toronto, I was has a lot to smile talking to a girl who wanted to move down to New York to about since moving pursue an acting career and I thought, well maybe I can do to NYC that, but in graphic design,” said de Souza. She set to work vigorously applying to jobs and commut- ing back and forth to New York City for interviews until she got her first offer from a theatre press office, Boneau/Bryan- Brown. Working as an account executive assistant, de Souza gained a great deal of experience representing Broadway shows for the Roundabout Theatre Company. An artistic maverick and professional success, 27-year-old de Souza has only just begun to show New York what she is capable of but says that she’ll always remember where she got her start. “I will never forget about Durham, it’s where I learned the marketing and business side of my passion, which has allowed me to excel in both my careers,” said de Souza. “I just always feel like Lauryn - A hauntingly beautiful tribute of R&B legend, The Chrysler Building - A new perspective on a New York you should be moving forward and asking ‘what’s next?’” Lauryn Hill combining water colours and graphic design. City landmark captured with acrylic paints WWW.DURHAMCOLLEGE.CA REFLECTIONS | FALL 2013 5 SPORTS, SUCCESS and PHOTO AND STORY BY KAILEE SOMERS SDI “We were excited when we signed the NHL a year after coming out of the lockout ordeal of 2006. We had spent the previous seven or eight years trying to link Gatorade to the NHL, without having a formal sponsorship.” Success comes when preparation meets opportunity. For A Career Harkness, opportunity arose when he came across a posting for an internship with SDI. Successful applicants were dele- gated to work with either a Gatorade or a FedEx campaign. that Packs “It was just right place, right timing. They needed some- body to work on a FedEx hockey program with the Ontario Hockey League, and because of my background with the Barrie Colts, and I knew most of the people in the league — I a PUNCH was a great fit that way.” Grad Andy BY MELISSA MCDOUGALL Harkness is senior When the eight-month internship came to an end, a regional PHOTO COURTESY OF ISABELLE HODGE vice-president at representative for Gatorade in Vancouver was leaving the com- SDI Marketing, pany and Harkness moved to Vancouver on three days notice to ap out! Tap out! His hand hits the mat repeatedly as he where he initally fill her position.