Contribution to Student Life Recognized at NSAC's Graduation Banquet

Nova Scotia Agricultural College will celebrate its 105th Convocation ceremony, Friday May 7th, 2010 at 2:00 pm in the Langille Athletic Centre with 174 students scheduled to participate.

Celebrations begin today, Thursday, May 6th at 5:00 pm with a Tree Planting ceremony followed by the Baccalaureate Service and Candle Lighting Ceremony in Alumni Theatre.

The Graduation Banquet will begin at 6 pm in Jenkins Hall. The banquet is a highlight of graduation celebrations and provides an opportunity for members of the graduating class to be recognized with a variety of student leadership awards. Mr. Kent Loughead will be the banquet speaker.

A Silver Distinction medal will be presented to Colette Wyllie of Debert, Nova Scotia and three Bronze Distinction medals will be awarded to Connie McLellan, Noel Shore; Mattea Tracey, Windsor and Daniel Muir, Merigomish.

The NSAC's system of Distinction Awards is designed to express the university's acknowledgment and appreciation of those graduating students who devote their time, energy and talent to student affairs and athletics. The system is fashioned so that only those students who demonstrate strong character and superior ability in intellectual endeavor and athletic achievement and who exhibit definite qualities of leadership, will receive these Distinction Awards.

The Noel Enman Memorial Award, instituted in 1984, is presented annually to a technician or technology graduate whose personality and fellowship has contributed to student life and activities thereby gaining the respect of students and faculty. This award will be presented to Rebecca McDonald of Milford Station, Nova Scotia.

“Leadership is an attitude cultivated over time," said Judy Smith, NSAC Athletics Director and Dean of Student Services. "We are proud of the desire our students have shown in distinguishing themselves and the university in this way."

The 2010 Graduating class will also present the traditional Class Composite to the university as a class gift.

NSAC is a specialized university that cultivates learning and research, focusing on improving and sustaining our environment for the health and well-being of society.

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