2004 News releases

Students receive generous scholarships from community group

November 5, 2004

OSHAWA, Ont. - Two students in the Collaborative Nursing program at Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) will be honoured on November 9 with scholarships from the Durham Access to Care Foundation.

Somer Verhoeven of Oshawa and Lisa-Marie Forcier of Courtice will both receive a $500 scholarship based on five criteria: enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program; a minimum average of 70 per cent; leadership contributions to the local community; a demonstrated passion for nursing; and the submission of a personal letter highlighting community and university activities related to the nursing field.

"Our hope is that this award will inspire people and graduates to pursue a career in nursing," said Esther Filer, Community and Public Relations co-ordinator with Durham Access to Care.

The Durham Access to Care Foundation is a provincially incorporated and federally registered charity. One of the primary goals of this group is to promote education and awareness among health care providers. Through their Annual Community Health Forum, they have provided an opportunity for Durham Region health care partners to come together for education and information sharing.

Both Somer and Lisa-Marie will be presented with their awards at the Annual Community Health Forum to be held at 11:45 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Oshawa, located at 1011 Bloor Street East.

About Durham College
For 37 years, Durham College has been committed to providing job-focused programs, accomplished professors, quality-driven innovation, student success and superior accountability. Our college has ranked first in provincial indicators for student satisfaction in the GTA for six years running, and at an 87.5 per cent grad employment rate, we have the highest ranking of the six GTA colleges. We've got over 6,000 students enrolled this fall in almost 100 programs. For more information, visit our website at www.durhamcollege.ca, or call 905.721.2000.

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For more information, please contact:
Tania Henvey
Communications and Marketing
905.721.3111 ext. 2513
tania.henvey@durhamc.on.ca

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