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apilano College Graphic Design

and Illustration student,
Dominique Fulton, is this year’s
winner of the Paul Gallagher
Scholarship for Excellence award,
presented at the spring 2000 student
awards night on March 28.

The scholarship honours Paul
Gallagher, who was principal of
Capilano College from 1977 to 1985. It
was established by the College board
and is presented to a College student
who has achieved excellent academic
standing with a minimum 3.5 GPA.

“This was my first time participating
in the selection process,” says College
Foundation executive director, Lana
Robinson. “There were 19 applicants
and six finalists, all of whom were
outstanding. But, even amongst that
group, Dominique was the unanimous
choice of the committee.

“For me personally,” Lana adds, “this
is why I’m here. Seeing the
achievements of the remarkable
finalists makes me feel renewed.”

Along with a current GPA of 3.87,
Dominique also has a BA with a
Physical Geography major from Simon
Fraser University, is a volunteer with
the Artists for Kids program, and
coaches field hockey. In fact, she
attended SFU on an athletic scholarship
for field hockey.

“After 10 years of wandering, I have
finally found what makes me happy,”
she says. “All through high school I was
torn between fine art and my love of the
outdoors.”

The 1991 Carson Graham grad’s
decision to study Geography at
university was solidified when she
received the Archie MacPherson Dean’s
Honours Scholarship in Geography.

However, after completing her degree
and several cooperative education work
terms, Dominique realized that she was
not finding the work rewarding.
Technical drawings done as part of her
Archaeology minor led her to illustrate
the first comprehensive archaeology
textbook published in post-apartheid
South Africa. It will be used in South
African universities.

She loved the work and made the
difficult decision to abandon her chosen
career path and return to college.

“After researching different graphic
design schools across Canada, I applied
for Capilano College’s Graphic Design
and Illustration program,” she explains.
“T really liked the instructors, who are
all working designers, and I liked the
fact that the program also had an
illustration component. I also got great
reviews of Capilano College by talking

Dominique
Fulton receives
the Paul
Gallagher
Scholarship for
Excellence from
the man
himself, former
College
principal, Paul
Gallagher.

Photo by Brian
Goldstone

“to graduates of the program.”

Dominique says that her first term
has been one of the most rewarding she
has ever experienced. “The instructors
have incredibly different teaching
styles that complement and balance
each other,” she says. “They are
dynamic and professional, and their
passion for what they do is contagious
and inspiring.”

Her future plans include working
this summer in Massachusetts as an art
director for Camp Danbee, the largest
girl’s camp in America. After
graduation, Dominique is considering
opening an art school on the Sunshine
Coast. “I like living in smaller
communities and feel that . . . there is
a very viable space for an art centre to
develop. I would also like to continue
doing freelance illustration and design
work.”

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Vol. XXII No. 4
April 21/00