Belleville, Ontario, November 6, 2014 – Loyalist College is pleased to announce that 326 awards worth a total of over $196,000 were presented to 271 Loyalist students during the Annual Undergraduate Awards Ceremony on November 6.
“Financial assistance makes a difference to our students as they continue with their post-secondary education, so we would like to say ‘thank you’ to the many donors who have made this opportunity possible,” said Loyalist College President and CEO Maureen Piercy. “This network of generosity, encouragement and support allows our students to achieve their goals. There is a genuine human connection between them and our donors, whose message is: ‘This is important to your life. Congratulations. Keep up the good work. Continue to reach for your goals.’”
The Loyalist College Foundation provided more than $162,000 of the total, including one new bursary. The Foundation was established in 1995 to provide leadership in meeting the goals for long-term development and fundraising to benefit the students and programs at Loyalist College. The remaining amount is donated by individuals, businesses, and community organizations, with two new awards this year.
“It’s wonderful to see the growth in this awards program year-over-year,” said Loyalist College Board of Governors Chair Brian Smith. “Many of the awards presented were provided through the College Foundation endowment, an investment which provides important support for Loyalist College students today, and will continue to provide such support through the future. I would like to thank the many donors who make this program possible – and in particular – the work of the College Foundation Board, whose members play an important role in supporting Loyalist and our students.”
New awards were presented to students for the first time, including:
- Angela Davies Memorial Bursary to Brittany Dhaene, first-year Practical Nursing
- Enactus Canada’s Founder’s Bursary to Jeremy Meyer, second-year Business, Sales and Marketing
- Sir Mackenzie Bowell Award to Samantha Reed, second-year Journalism – Online, Print and Broadcast
“It’s an honour to receive these awards and to be recognized for the effort I have put forth,” said Katelyn Iles, third-year Business Administration student and recipient of the Linda & Roli Tipper Bursary, Joe Roberts – Courage to Change Bursary, and the Freedom 55 Financial Award. “When I found out, I was overwhelmed. It has proven that I can reach my potential. The money I’ve received will go directly toward paying for my studies. My time at Loyalist has been a positive experience, and I have gained extraordinary knowledge and created lifelong relationships with many wonderful people.”
About Loyalist College
Located on more than 200 acres in the beautiful Bay of Quinte region, Loyalist College is a close-knit community where students and their success come first. Internationally renowned for its enriched student learning and living experiences, Loyalist provides personalized attention in small classes, rewarding field placements and superior success services. To prepare students for in-demand careers, Loyalist offers 65 full-time programs; apprenticeships; and more than 500 online, distance and in-class courses, as well as opportunities for continuing education through more than 70 university transfer agreements. The College’s wide selection of advanced diplomas, diplomas and certificates aligns with market-driven disciplines including applied sciences, biosciences, building sciences, business and management studies, health sciences, human studies, justice studies, media, arts and design, and skills and technology. In Ontario, the College’s new Digital Media Centre and the LEED® Silver certified Sustainable Skills, Technology and Life Sciences Centre are training centres of choice for students, as well as College business and industry partners. For more information on the College’s Belleville and Bancroft campuses, visit loyalistcollege.com.
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Contact: Kerry Lorimer, Director of Marketing and Communications, Loyalist College, klorimer@loyalistc.on.ca, (613) 969-1913, ext. 2536
Recipients of the John M. & Bernice Parrott Entrance Bursary included (from left to right), Megan Patton, Barbara Kovacs, Jacob Brak, Kaylee Gardiner and Rebecca Bartlett.
Photo by Hannah Eden, Loyalist College
Katelyn Iles, third-year Business Administration student and recipient of the Linda & Roli Tipper Bursary, Joe Roberts – Courage to Change Bursary, and the Freedom 55 Financial Award.
Photo by Hannah Eden, Loyalist College