Celebrating academic excellence and diversity

Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s students, staff, faculty, and leaders gathered in Grant Hall recently to celebrate the more than 300 current undergraduate recipients of Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s major scholarships and awards, including Promise Scholars, Commitment Scholars, Karta Catalyst Scholars, Principal카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Global Scholars, and Major Admission Awards recipients.

The event brought together first-year and upper-year students to make connections with each other and people across the university as the academic year gets into full swing.

Vice-Provost and Dean of Student Affairs Ann Tierney hosted the event and delivered words of encouragement to the students.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�To all of our Scholars, the university is thrilled you are part of our community,카지노 게임 컬렉션� said Tierney in her remarks. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�We are excited to have this opportunity to celebrate your journey to date, and to talk with you to hear about your plans for your time at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s, and your bright futures ahead.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Tierney (right) hosted the event and spoke with students during the reception.

Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic) Matthew Evans was also on hand to address the scholars.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�You are here, as recipients of these various awards, because of your leadership and commitment, your academic excellence, your hard work, and your perseverance,카지노 게임 컬렉션� said Evans. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�You bring many diverse experiences to campus, and this is of huge significance to us because a university is nothing without its students. At Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s, we want to provide a challenging and enriching experience for all, and we can only succeed in this if the people who make up our community bring forth all they have to offer and share their experiences, perspectives, and ideas.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Two second-year Commitment Scholars also took the stage to share their stories and wisdom they카지노 게임 컬렉션�ve learned from their Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s experience so far. The Commitment Scholars program supports diversity on campus and recognizes the significant contributions students make to creating and supporting an inclusive community through their commitment to racial justice, social justice, and diversity in their schools, their communities, and at Queen's. There are currently 29 Commitment Scholars at the university.

Ore Maxwell and Kasai Major-Browne speaking at the Grant Hall event.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�As a Queen's Commitment Scholar, I have been privileged to witness nothing but growth and positive influence from my fellow scholars who stand beside me,카지노 게임 컬렉션� said Ore Maxwell, second-year health sciences student and Commitment Scholar. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�We stand together, uplift one another, and support each other unconditionally. Together, we are dynamite, and a force to be reckoned with. We have an unwavering commitment to dismantling barriers and nurturing inclusivity in all that we do.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

카지노 게임 컬렉션�If there카지노 게임 컬렉션�s one thing I카지노 게임 컬렉션�ve learned from being a Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Commitment Scholar, it is to constantly push my own boundaries, because as I look around the room, and see all these amazing people here today, I can confidently say that opportunity has never looked so big,카지노 게임 컬렉션� said Kasai Major-Browne, second-year psychology student and Commitment Scholar.

Following the remarks, there was a reception where students mingled with each other, as well as with faculty and staff and took photos with signs showing their Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s spirit.

Queen's spirit on display at Grant Hall.

Commitment to access and diversity

All Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s major scholarships and awards recognize academic achievement, and some are also specifically designed to increase access to the university among equity-deserving students. In addition to the Commitment Scholars program, these include the Promise Scholars program, the , and the Principal카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Global Scholars program.

The Promise Scholars program is designed to reduce financial barriers and increase access to Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s for first-generation students from Kingston and the surrounding counties. The program provides dedicated financial, academic, and career support to help students complete their degree. There are currently 16 Promise Scholars at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s.

The Karta Catalyst Scholars program is a partnership with The Karta Initiative, which provides access to university for promising students from low-income rural communities in India. There are currently six Karta Scholars at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s.

The Principal카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Global Scholars program provides students who have been forcibly displaced by war, conflict, and political instability with an admissions pathway and funding to complete their degree at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s. Through Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s long-standing partnership with the World 카지노게임사이트 Service of Canada (WUSC) Student Refugee Program, there are currently have 10 WUSC students at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s.

The Major Admission Awards recognize students who demonstrate superior academic ability, creative and original thinking, involvement in school or community activities, and proven leadership. These awards include the Chancellor카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Scholarship, for which students must be nominated by their high schools, and several need-based awards. There are currently 203 Chancellor카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Scholars and 105 additional Major Admission Award recipients at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s.

Note: This story originally appeared in the Queen's Gazette.