Students receive scholarships and awards

Friends and family watched as St. Clair College students received awards and scholarships at the Centre for the Arts.

 

The annual awards night was opened by John Fairley and awards were presented by Veronique Mandal and Darryl Danelon. There was over 600 students in attendance and $300,000 in scholarship money awarded.

 

“This is a great night for us as a college to celebrate amazing students, and most importantly, the amazing donors of Windsor and Essex County and Chatham-Kent,” said Fairley.

 

Fairley is the vice president of communications and college relations for St. Clair College. This is his eighth year hosting the event.

 

Jeannie Macri, 66, is a retired nurse and represents the Bill Macri Memorial Sponsorship award. This award was created three years ago in memory of her late husband.

 

“He was a huge advocate for education progression and change with para-medicine,” said Macri.  

 

Different awards were given to students in various programs, ranging from converged journalism to landscape horticulture. One of the students who received an award was Michael Turner, a first-year landscape horticulture student. He received the Robert Sutherland Memorial Award.

 

Bob Sutherland was well known in Amherstburg for his work with Rhododendrons.

 

“And he actually planted some in Amherstburg which is an important thing for the community for people to enjoy,” said Turner.

 

In total, there are three ceremonies recognizing student achievement throughout the last week of February. The event has grown bigger and more students have come out with family and friends. This year also had opportunities for donors and students to meet up.