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!

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