{"id":57352,"date":"2019-04-09T09:26:46","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T13:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=57352"},"modified":"2019-04-11T09:16:22","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T13:16:22","slug":"residence-family-celebrated-at-37th-annual-awards-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2019\/04\/residence-family-celebrated-at-37th-annual-awards-dinner\/","title":{"rendered":"Residence \u2018family\u2019 celebrated at 37th annual Awards Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brock staff and students who contribute to the family feel of life in residence were recognized during a celebration on campus last week.<\/span><\/p>\n

More than 100 awards were presented at the 37th annual Residence Awards, held in Lowenberger Dining Hall on Friday, April 5.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe great part of these awards is watching everyone\u2019s unbridled enthusiasm about residence life,\u201d said Jamie Fleming, Brock’s Director of Residences. \u201cIt\u2019s a good vibe. Everyone is genuinely pleased for whomever is receiving an award.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Fleming said everyone in attendance has contributed to residence life in some way, each doing their part to create the welcoming atmosphere it is known for.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cResidence is more than just a place to eat and sleep. It\u2019s about the people,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tammy Brown <\/span>(MEd \u201904)<\/span>, Manager, Residence Admissions and Administration, earned the Les McCurdy-Myers Award for her dedication to student leadership development. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTammy is a valued resource and is constantly striving to provide the best possible experience for our students,\u201d said Fleming.<\/span><\/p>\n

When Brown began working in Residences in 1995, there was an underlying theme that made an impression on her, one that still carries on today.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s all about family,\u201d she said. \u201cWhen I first started, there were six of us working full time in the Department of Residences. Now there are 22 full time staff.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe family has grown quite a bit, but we are all still connected. We all enjoy our jobs and we love working with the students.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Brown spent each of her five years as a student in residence.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAnd I\u2019ve never left the field. I find it rewarding to work with students,\u201d she said. \u201cWe see them at some of the best times of their lives and at some of their darkest, but I like knowing that someone is there for them, to support them and help guide them into the transition of adulthood.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The event\u2019s other major award winners include\u00a0<\/span>Rachel Handley, Don of the Year;\u00a0<\/span>Will Durward, Head Resident of the Year; a<\/span>nd Avery Erickson, Student of the Year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kavya Kamalasanan Nandalan received the Shaeffe Hall Award, given to a student in residence with high academic standing and who has made a worthy contribution to residence life.<\/span><\/p>\n

The McBride Award, given to one student in every residence hall for contributing to the quality of residence life, was presented to: Carl Chunta (DeCew), Nicole Laframboise (Earp), Hana Mohamed Farook (Quarry View), Avery Erickson (Lowenberger) and Sarah Taylor (Village).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s exciting to see the growth in residence, which has evolved over time,\u201d said Brown. \u201cEvents and programs focus on different things and the students\u2019 interests are different. We have residence curriculum now instead of just learning outcomes or program requirements. We provide students with opportunities to grow, try things out and make mistakes, so that we can help them learn and grow.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I think everyone should live in residence, even if only for a year,” she said, “because it will have an immeasurable impact on you as a person.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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