Approximately 445 students benefitted from $396,000 in scholarships, bursaries, and awards given through the Holland College Foundation during 2016/17, and 14 new scholarships, bursaries, and awards were established.
In April, 2016, Tara Maddix, a student in the Business Administration program, was awarded the keys to a 2015 Nissan Micra, in recognition of her dedicated efforts during the academic year. Four other students received cheques for $1,000. The awards were possible through the generosity of Holland College Foundation donor Lou MacEachern. Faculty and staff nominated 44 students for the award based on merit, character, and academic achievement. The Holland College Foundation honoured three Holland College alumni with Distinguished Alumni Awards this year: Scott Annear, Business Administration 1987, general manager of Morley Annear Ltd. and partner in River Run Dining Cruises; Patti Larsen, Journalism 1992, author and publisher; and David Trainor, Electromechanical Technology 1990, owner of Action Aero.
Students in the college’s Computer Information Systems program designed a mobile app for the Office of Alumni Relations this year. The Holland College Alumni App enables alumni to carry their alumni card electronically, read Benchmark and Holland College news, stay in touch with Hurricanes action, link to the college’s social media accounts, get information on affinity partners and alumni discount providers, and make gifts to the college. The sixteenth annual Holland College Golf Classic took place in September at Belvedere Golf and Country Club. Jamie Hill, Ed Babineau, and Allan Burgoyne were honourary co-chairs. Event proceeds topped $50,000, which will provide support for varsity sports, student aid, and alumni initiatives.
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