MOMENTOUS CONNECTIONS

Trent Spirit Shining Overseas Thanks To Alumni Leaders

Alumni in Hong Kong and England receive awards and accolades as University senior leaders travel abroad to congratulate them in person

Alumni in Hong Kong and England were awarded for their ongoing service to Trent University and their career achievements during recent chapter events attended by University senior leaders.

Trent honorary degree recipient Dr. Justin Chiu ’76 presented the Spirit of Trent Award to Patrick Lam ’86 (Traill College) during the Hong Kong chapter event on Thursday, March 16. The event was attended by Trent President Dr. Leo Groarke; Glennice Burns, associate vicepresident Trent International; and Dr. Michael Eamon, principal of Traill College.

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Patrick, who studied Computing & Information Systems at Trent, has been president of the Hong Kong Alumni Chapter for more than a decade and, through his leadership, has built a strong community of Trent alumni more than 13,000 km away from campus.

“I take the honour to nominate Patrick for the Spirit of Trent Award because, despite the geographical distance between the campus and where he lives in Hong Kong, Patrick has, for over a decade, been a committed champion for Trent and leader for the Hong Kong Chapter,” Dr.

Wherever your journey from Trent University has led, we want you to stay connected. Across Canada and around the world, alumni are gathering to reminisce, share experiences, create professional networks, and stay connected to Trent. Chapters may host events such as talks and lectures, professional development sessions, gatherings of Trent leaders or faculty, or informal socials in local pubs or restaurants. There are currently active chapters in: Ottawa, Montreal, Peterborough, Oshawa, Toronto, West Coast (formerly Vancouver), Halifax, Richmond Hill, Yellowknife, Niagara, New York, Hong Kong, and the UK & Europe (formerly UK Chapter).

Chiu said. “All Trent alumni in Hong Kong are grateful and proud of his long-term dedication to the Trent University Alumni Association and for proactively keeping alumni connected to each other and their alma mater.”

Patrick, who currently works as a desktop engineer at Emerge Apac, has volunteered to represent Trent at various educational events including the University Alumni Heads Reception at the Consul General of Canada in Hong Kong. He also encourages other alumni to take on a leadership role by reaching out to them to participate in such events.

Did you know that in addition to geographic chapters, you and your fellow alumni can also gather based on shared interests such as a varsity sport, club or group, academic program or other affiliation? Current special interest groups include the Rugby Booster Club, Team Trend Hockey Club, and Alumni Volleyball.

To find out how you can get involved with these opportunities or start a new chapter or special interest group of your own, reach out to us at alumni@trentu.ca