Belleville, Ontario, March 6, 2014 – Loyalist College is pleased to celebrate the success of 78 students who received awards during a ceremony in the Link Lounge of the Sustainable Skills, Technology and Life Sciences Centre. More than $65,000 was presented at the event.
“Congratulations to all of our award recipients,” said Loyalist College President Maureen Piercy. “We are so proud of you and what you have accomplished. Many of the awards received today and throughout the year are provided by the endowment fund for student financial assistance, administered by the Loyalist College Foundation. We greatly appreciate the work of the Foundation in delivering this support and the generosity of all of our donors. These awards and the financial assistance they provide have a significant and lasting impact on our students.”
This year’s ceremony included three new awards:
- Bell Canada Bursary – presented to Bobbi-Jo Robbins, third-year Child and Youth Worker student
- Masonic Foundation of Ontario Bursary – presented to Sarah Parks, second-year Community and Justice Services student
- Esthetics and Spa Management Bursary – presented to Otsitsia Maracle, second-year Esthetics and Spa Management student
Each year Loyalist presents the Student Leadership Award in recognition of the contributions of a full-time student who through his or her commitment to College activities or programs has demonstrated strong leadership skills. Students are nominated for this award by the faculty and staff of the College. This year’s recipients are second-year Business student Chantel Johnston and Business – Human Resources student Elizabeth Kryschuk.
Chantel Johnston is the elected Student Government President for the 2013-14 academic year. She is also active with Enactus Loyalist College, serving as the Project Manager for the H.E.R.C.S. (Helping Entrepreneurs Reach Complete Success) program, focused on educating and guiding members of the military and military families toward entrepreneurial endeavours. Chantel participated in the weeklong Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program in 2013 at Loyalist, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Belleville. Chantel has served on the Board of Directors of the Student Government for the past two years. During this time she has proven her commitment to improving the quality of student life on campus. She advocated for the renovations to transform the original cafeteria into a new, modern Dining Hall and is now in the process of leading the Student Government in refreshing the Student Access Lab. Chantel has been an excellent ambassador for Loyalist and her dedication and service to her constituents has been outstanding.
Elizabeth Kryschuk serves as the Student Representative to the Board of Governors for the 2013-14 term. She is a member of the Academic, Student Affairs and Advocacy Committee and a member of College Council. A 2013 graduate of the Loyalist Business Administration program, Elizabeth is now pursuing an advanced diploma in Human Resources and Materials Management at the College. Currently, she is a member of the Loyalist Sustainability Committee and works in the Loyalist Career Centre as a Career Peer Advisor, assisting students and alumni with résumés, cover letters and job searches. Last year, as a member of the Enactus team, she managed the H.E.R.C.S. program, focused on educating and guiding members of the military and military families toward entrepreneurial endeavours. This year, she is the elected President of Enactus Loyalist College. She was instrumental in organizing the 2013 United Way product sale, which generated over $4,800 toward the College’s donation to the United Way of Quinte. Elizabeth’s contributions as a student leader have been outstanding.
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Loyalist College prepares students for a rewarding career by combining rigorous academic standards with hands-on training from industry experts. Programs range from apprenticeships and certificates to diplomas and post-graduate studies. Loyalist offers 65 full-time programs and 77 university transfer agreements around the world. Loyalist is committed to helping students find great jobs, as well as supporting and enhancing the economic and social development of all individuals in its communities.
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Contact: Kerry Lorimer, Director, Marketing & Communications, Loyalist College, klorimer@loyalistc.on.ca, (613) 969-1913, ext. 2536