Science Students and Facutly Honourded by Student Union
Kelli Armstrong, 4th year Environmental Science student, was
awarded the ASU Leadership Award (2011-2012) for her contributions to the
diverse needs of the student body while serving on Student Representative
Council this year as its first Equity Officer. Kelli sits on a number of
committees, not only within the ASU, but in the Acadia community in general.
She has been most involved with the ASU Wellness Committee, the WGS (Women
& Gender Studies) Program Committee and the Review Committee for Acadia’s
Policy against Harassment & Discrimination; the latter of which, she is the
only student representative.
Sarah Sweet, also a 4th year Environmental Science
student, received the Senior of the Year Award (awarded to a student who excels
in leadership in their fourth year of studies at Acadia) for her work for the
Student Representative Council, Acadia Senate, Senate Committees, Organization
of the Sprout a 7 Campaign, and for the combined initiative (Sarah and William
Roberts) to bring new water fountains to campus.
Patrick Englehardt, Environmental Geoscience major,
received The Ruth Petrykanyn Memorial Award. It is presented annually to a
student entering the final year of undergraduate studies, who has made
significant contributions to the enhancement of student life at Acadia
University. This award is in memory of Ruth Petrykanyn.
Other awards nabbed by science students include;
Junior of the year – Shannon Boldon – BSC BIOL CHEM
Club - WUSC – Priyanka Kocchar – BSC BIOL
Volunteer Award – William Roberts – BSC BIOL
ASU Teaching Awards went to Anna Kiefte (Physics), Glenys Gibson (Biology) and Ian Spooner (Earth and Environmental Science).
Congratulations to all!