On November 29, 2013, the Loyalist College Alumni Association hosted its 2013 Annual General Meeting with a dinner and Distinction Awards ceremony in Loyalist’s Club 213.The event included a tour of the new Sustainable Skills, Technology and Life Sciences Centre and presentation of awards for Alumni Distinction and Employer Recognition.
The Alumni Distinction Awards honour outstanding Loyalist College graduates whose leadership, contributions and innovation make a significant impact every day. Graduates Ken Murphy (TV Broadcasting, 1979) Sandy Sidsworth (Social Service Worker, 1998 and BAA-Human Services Management, 2005) were this year’s recipients.
Alumni Association President Rosemary Rooke (left) and Loyalist College President Maureen Piercy present TV Broadcasting (1979) graduate Ken Murphy with an Alumni Distinction Award.
Alumni Association President Rosemary Rooke (left) and Loyalist College President Maureen Piercy present Social Service Worker (1998) and BAA-Human Services Management (2005) graduate Sandy Sidsworth with an Alumni Distinction Award.
The Employer Recognition Awards recognize employers who have hired Loyalist graduates and promoted the College within their organization and the community. Livingston International and the City of Quinte West received Employer Recognition Awards for being great supporters of Loyalist College and providing countless internship, placement and employment opportunities to students and graduates.
Loyalist College President Maureen Piercy (left) and Alumni Association President Rosemary Rooke present the City of Quinte West Employer Recognition Award to Councillor Jim Harrison.
During the Annual General Meeting, the Alumni Association also welcomed the new 2013-14 Alumni Executive. The Executive welcomes new President Richard Beare (Business, 1971), and new Vice-President George Reddom (Civil Engineering, 1970).
Back Row: Peter Rooke (Business, 1973); George Reddom, Vice-President (Civil Engineering, 1970); David Bunnett (Accounting, 1972); Doug Bellwood (Business, 1972); Brian Decaire (Radio Broadcasting, 2010)
Front Row: Richard Beare, President (Business, 1971); Rosemary Rooke, Past President (BAA-Human Services Management, 2009 and Social Service Worker, 2010); Brian Miller (Accounting, 1972)
Absent: Jens Naumann (Social Service Worker, 2012) and Scott Tracze (Business Administration, 2009)