What do a highland dance instructor, a scuba diver, and a volunteer for the Make Poverty History Asia campaign have in common? They are all part of the group of first-year Mount Allison students selected for the noted Bell Scholarships, Bell Achievement Awards, and Mary Emerancy Pickard Music Scholarship.The Awards, valued annually at $12,000, $9,000, and $6,000, respectively are the University’s most prestigious awards, recognizing students with strong academic standing, leadership, a commitment to extracurricular activities, work experience, and good citizenship.
This year’s Bell Scholarship recipients are:
- Laurie Campbell of Summerside, PEI, a voice major and volleyball player;
- Charlotte Gleave-Riemann of Victoria, BC, an arts student who worked on an archaeological dig;
- Ashra Kolhatkar of Kodaikanal, India, a biology and anthropology student who is also serving as a councillor with the Students’ Administrative Council representing international students;
- Alexandra McLennan of Port Hood, NS, a science student, and the highland dance instructor;
- Kelly O’Connor of Kelowna, BC, an international relations student and scuba diver;
- Ariane Wylie of Ottawa, ON, an arts student and Leadership Mount Allison participant.
The Bell Achievement Award holders are:
- Hannah Allen of Moncton, NB, an arts student and member of the Mayor’s Youth Advisory in Moncton;
- Pamela Hudson of O’Leary, PEI, a science student who served as co-president of her high school student council;
- Evan Mounce of Newport, NS, a music student and co-chair of the Provincial Student Education Council of Nova Scotia;
- Sasha Van Katwyk of Hong Kong, an international relations student who was heavily involved in the Make Poverty History Asia campaign in Hong Kong and plans to start a Mount Allison chapter.
Read more about the Bell Scholarships and Achievement Awards at Mount A.
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