Three Northwest Saskatchewan students were among 377 UAlberta Augustana Campus students have been awarded scholarships and awards for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Johanna York, of North Battleford, a first year Bachelor of Music student, was awarded a total of $4,000 for Voice, Non-Alberta Residency, Choral and Academic Excellence, funded by an Augustana Faculty Fine Arts Award in Vocal Music, an Augustana Non-Alberta Incentive Entrance Award, the Frankie's Flower Shop Award, an Augustana Faculty Fine Arts Award in Choral, the Clarence and Thea Magneson Memorial Scholarship, an Augustana Faculty Academic Entrance Scholarship and a University of Alberta Academic Excellence Scholarship.
Boyd Wakelin, of Battleford, a second year Bachelor of Management student, was awarded a total of $500 for Performance in Hockey, funded by The Canadian Tire Associate Store Camrose Staff Appreciation Award.
Ian Skinner, of Turtleford, a third year Bachelor of Arts student, was awarded a total of $900 for Performance in Choral, funded by an Augustana Faculty Fine Arts Award in Choral.
Over $725,000 was provided by the University of Alberta and Augustana Campus in recognition of excellence in Academics, Fine Arts, Athletics, and Leadership. Support comes from generous donors, investment earnings on endowments, and from Faculty funded awards.
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