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February 16, 2010

Kwantlen students recognized at annual scholarships and awards ceremony

(METRO VANCOUVER, B.C.) Kwantlen Polytechnic University Foundation hosted its 21st Annual Scholarships & Awards ceremony at the Coast Hotel & Convention Centre in Langley.

The annual scholarships and awards ceremony presents awards, bursaries and scholarships to Kwantlen students who have demonstrated superior academic achievement, financial need or have received recognition in program-specific honours.

The top award recipients are as follows:

LANGLEY

Shelley Coburn (Bachelor of Arts, Double Minor) — Received awards totaling $3,800
Colin Rachel (Bachelor of Arts in Community Criminal Justice) — Received awards totaling $3,500
Trevor Young (Associate of Arts in General Studies) — Received awards totaling $3,500

RICHMOND

Deepak Bhanghu (Associate of Science) — Received awards totaling $4,550
Sarah Greenfield (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) — Received awards totaling $4,250

SURREY

Susan Butler (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) — Received awards totaling $6,000
Michela Fiorido (Bachelor of Arts in Criminology) — Received awards totaling $4,000
Grant Coffey (Associate of Arts in General Studies) — Received awards totaling $3,900
Lauren Baxandall (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) — Received awards totaling $3,800
Sarah Hewlett (Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting) — Received awards totaling $3,500

VANCOUVER

Justin Langille (Bachelor of Journalism) — Received awards totaling $5,750
Sheena Main (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) — Received awards totaling $3,500
Lee Van Passen (Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing) — Received awards totaling $3,500

For more information on student awards and financial assistance at Kwantlen, visit: kwantlen.ca/awards

The Kwantlen Foundation was established in 2000 and raises funds to create quality, lifelong learning opportunities for Kwantlen students to achieve personal, social and career success. For more information or to make a donation, call 604.599.2010 or visit kwantlen.ca/foundation.

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For more information about the scholarship and awards ceremony, contact:
Jeff Norris
Chief Advancement Officer
Kwantlen Polytechnic University Foundation
Tel: 604.599.2010
jeff.norris@kwantlen.ca

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For more information about Kwantlen, contact:
Peter Chevrier
Director, Marketing and Communications
Tel: 604.599.2286
peter.chevrier@kwantlen.ca