Honouring Academic Excellence

King’s proudly celebrated the achievements of its newest exceptional students at a special luncheon hosted by Dr. Robert Ventresca, President (Interim).

The event recognized the inaugural recipients of the President’s National Scholarships and highlighted the enduring impact of donor support on the next generation of scholars.

Win Ni (Childhood and Youth Studies), Francis Chan (Management and Organizational Studies), and Dylan Gray (Social Science) were awarded the President’s National Entrance Scholarship in recognition of outstanding academic performance and leadership potential. Chan reflected on the scholarship, noting:

“It demonstrates how supportive the King’s community truly is. This scholarship motivates me to work harder and to strive for excellence.”

Sophie Keunecke (Arts) received the Gerald Killan Regis Entrance Scholarship, which is awarded to the full-time first-year undergraduate student with the highest admission average. She credited the close-knit environment and smaller class sizes at King’s for easing her transition to university, sharing, “The support here pushes me to fully engage and succeed.”

The President’s Regis Entrance Scholarship recipients include Himm Lai, Nora Bauer, Karleigh Bennett, and Logan Todd. Lai noted that the scholarship has fostered a sense of financial independence and a drive to achieve future goals, including attending law school.

King’s congratulates these scholarship recipients and expresses gratitude to our community for their vital role in supporting student success.