Brock Residence\u2019s Instagram<\/a> from April 27 to May 1.<\/p>\n\u201cThe residence awards are a great way to celebrate residence life,\u201d said Jamie Fleming, Brock\u2019s Director of Residences. \u201cIt\u2019s an opportunity to recognize all the individuals and residence communities who breathe \u2018life\u2019 into our buildings and make residence so much more than just a place to eat and sleep.\u201d<\/p>\n
Administrative Assistant Trina MacPherson, who has worked as Brock since 2012, was named the winner of the Les McCury-Myers Award, which is presented to a staff member who has provided exceptional ongoing commitment to the support and development of student leaders.<\/p>\n
\u201cTrina consistently brings a positive face to residence and works diligently in administration to ensure that residence runs smoothly,\u201d said Amanda Ziegler, Manager, Residence Life. \u201cShe is patient with incoming staff and takes time to teach them the ins and outs of the systems. She is an example of true consistency and is very deserving of this award.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s rewarding to have such a great team to work with every day,\u201d said MacPherson. \u201cWe get the chance to know our students really well and interact with them every day beyond the normal classroom hours. This is their home away from home. Our students bring such energy and light, so there\u2019s never a dull moment.\u201d<\/p>\n
Over the course of the calendar year, MacPherson works in multiple areas of Residence and sits at many different desks. During the summer, she\u2019s part of the residence admissions team, and during the academic year, MacPherson supports both residence life and residence facilities teams.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe is a first point of contact for many residence students, and res student staff, too,\u201d said Fleming of MacPherson. \u201cShe has first-hand knowledge of the integrated nature of residence operations since she works in all functional areas. Trina is always willing to help in any way to support her colleagues.\u201d<\/p>\n
Other major award winners include Nirvana Chan Chow, who received the Shaeffe Hall Award, which is given to a student in residence with high academic standing and who has made a worthy contribution to residence life.<\/p>\n
The McBride Award, given to one student in every residence hall for contributing to the quality of residence life, was presented to Simon Denford (DeCew), Kate Beverly (Vallee), Jodi DaSilva (Quarry View), Bailey Demeulenaure (Lowenberger), Matthew Olsden (Village) and Jocelyn Richardson (Loft 9).<\/p>\n
Fleming said his department\u2019s mantra is, “Residence is more than just a place to eat and sleep. It\u2019s about the people.”<\/p>\n
\u201cLiving right on campus, surrounded by so many other students, provides endless opportunities to engage in the many aspects of the university life: academically, socially, culturally,” said Fleming. “A lot of learning and \u2018growing up\u2019 happens in residence. In many cases, the bonds of residence friendship last a lifetime.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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