Douglas College Alumni

International Students

16.8

% of international students in the university

4210

Total International Students in the university

Douglas College, founded in 1970 in British Columbia, Canada, is the province’s largest public college, offering bachelor’s degrees and career-focused programs in healthcare, business, arts, technology, and human services. It supports a vibrant international student community (4,000+ students from 92 countries), features small class sizes, and maintains strong ties with local industries and universities.

Here are 20 notable alumni:

Alumni Name

Notable Achievement / Famous For

Degree

Graduating Year

Daniel Igali

Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling (2000)

Studied (wrestling program) / MA in Criminology

N/A

Farhan Lalji

Senior Sport Reporter for TSN Vancouver

Liberal Arts Diploma

N/A

Elizabeth Bachinsky

Canadian poet and Douglas faculty member

Studied (Creative Writing)

N/A

Frank Giustra

Businessman; founder of Lionsgate Entertainment

Studied (Business)

N/A

Adrian Holmes

Actor known for TV and film roles

Studied (Performing Arts)

N/A

Terry Glavin

Author and journalist; founder of The Other Press

Studied (Journalism/Literature)

N/A

Sky Lee

Author (Disappearing Moon Café)

Studied (Arts)

N/A

Susan McCaslin

Writer and poet

Studied (Creative Writing)

N/A

James Moore

Canadian MP and Minister of Canadian Heritage

Studied (Political Science)

N/A

Scott Richmond

MLB pitcher for Toronto Blue Jays

Studied (Sports)

N/A

Patrick Gallagher

Actor (Glee, True Blood)

Studied (Performing Arts)

N/A

Meredith Graham

Youth advocate & outstanding young alum

BSc Child & Youth Care

N/A

Sumeet Sharma

Powerlifting champion, coach, and community activist

Criminology Diploma

N/A

Theresa Carlson

Alumni35 honoree; community leader

N/A

N/A

Kyle Brogan

Youth support worker

Studied (Human Services)

N/A

Kristin Ignacz

PR grad & Afghan women's education advocate

Diploma in Professional Communications

N/A

Eric Lipschultz

Musician turned hearing-care professional

Diploma in Hearing Instrument Practitioner

N/A

Raluca Radu

Nursing grad & MSF climate-health educator

Nursing Degree

N/A

Patrick Sheepwash

Student ambassador & leader

N/A

N/A

Kelly McCallum

Captain of Canada’s Women’s Rugby World Cup team

N/A

N/A

Lance Ryan

Opera vocalist

Studied (Music)

N/A

 

Students

2

Yocketers Applied

1

Yocketers Admitted

50

Yocketers Interested

Profiles that got Into Douglas College

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