Students Awarded for Academic Achievement
Beaming students, proud families and faithful sponsors - no lack of success story material here! It was obvious from the moment one entered the Student Centre and saw the near capacity crowd that had turned out to honour the academic achievements of approximately 30 Bermuda College students, one couldn't help but notice that the mission of the institution... to set Bermuda's students on the paths to success...is thriving.
Equally obvious was the continued commitment of the more than twenty corporate, community and individual sponsors, some of whom had been providing financial support to students since the inception of the awards ceremonies.
Nicole Clarke is studying Hospitality Management and received the Kiwanis Club of Hamilton Award. She plans to study sports, entertainment and event management at Johnson & Wales University. Each student spoke of his or her area of study and intended careers.
Jennifer Looby was the recipient of the Mistic Ladies of Golf Award and is currently studying law through the Bermuda College/University of Kent (Canterbury, England) Law programme. "I plan on becoming a corporate lawyer in the insurance industry," she announced to cheering onlookers.
Kiandra Simons was awarded the Corange Science Award and plans to study pre-med at the the University of the West Indies (St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago campus). "After than, I will acquire my medicine degree and continue my residency and specialisation in obstetrics and gynaecology at their hospital on campus."
Student Government Council President, Cushi Ming, an aspiring artist, who recently had a solo exhibit on campus, received the Barbara Burt-Stevens Award.