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• President’s Golf Classic raises funds for Brock student- athletes

  Thursday, May 31, 2018 | By Brock University

  MEDIA RELEASE: 30 May 2018 – Brock Sports

  Brock University student-athletes will benefit from the $75,000 raised Monday, May 28 during the 16th annual President’s Golf Classic.

  More than 140 golfers descended on St. Catharines Golf and Country Club to show their support of the 900 student-athletes at Brock University. The tournament, originally founded by former President David Atkinson and the late David S. Howes, raises funds that have a direct impact on the lives of students who are balancing athletics with academics.

  “With countless hours spent studying, attending classes, practising, travelling, playing and working out, there truly isn’t enough time to work a job,” says Clint Winsdor, men’s hockey goalie and Brock Sports Male Athlete of the Year. “Receiving a President’s Golf Classic scholarship relieves a lot of stress from athletes like myself. This scholarship is very important as it allows us to put our focus on two main things: our school work and our sport.”

  Stepping up this year to show their support for Brock student-athletes was the St. Catharines Golf and Country Club. At Monday’s event, President John F. T. Scott presented Brock University President Gervan Fearon and Athletes of the Year Jessica Brouillette and Windsor a cheque for a newly established scholarship for a student-athlete attending Brock and playing on the curling or golf team.

  “Building championship programs takes support from events like the President’s Golf Classic, as well as partnerships with organizations such as the St. Catharines Golf and Country Club,” said Neil Lumsden, Director, Brock Sports. “These crucial funds allow us to continue to attract and recruit some of the best student-athletes from our own backyard and from across Canada and the world.”

  For the second year in a row, the presenting sponsor was Rankin Construction. Other major sponsors included: AllianceBernstein, AON Risk Solutions, architects Tillmann Ruth Robinson, Brand Blvd., Brock Plaza Corporation, Brock University Alumni Association, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, Cinema Stage, Deloitte, GardaWorld, HUB International, Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate, McCallum Sather Architects, Mercer, Partridge Wealth Management, PepsiCo, Scotiabank, Sodexo, Sullivan Mahoney LLP, Whiting Equipment, Workday and WSP.

  To learn more about how to support the Brock Badgers, visit gobadgers.ca/DonateNow or contact Lorraine Snihur, Major Gifts and Business Development Officer at lsnihur@brocku.ca

  For more information or for assistance arranging interviews:

  * Dan Dakin, Media Relations Officer, Brock University ddakin@brocku.ca, 905-688-5550 x5353 or 905-347-1970

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• Brock partners with Afghanistan university to boost international research

  Tuesday, May 29, 2018 | By Brock University

  MEDIA RELEASE: 29 May 2018 – R00115

  In an effort to enhance international research and promote global scholarship, Brock University has signed an agreement with Kateb University in Afghanistan.

  Senior officials from both institutions met on Brock’s campus this spring to discuss and formalize the partnership through a memorandum of understanding.

  Established in 2007, Kateb University is a non-profit private institution located in the urban setting of Kabul, Afghanistan. The university has an annual enrolment of under 4,000 students and notable Faculties in political science, economics, medicine, education, sociology and computer science.

  Striving to be an educational leader and top research producer in its region, Kateb is investing in the research capacity and knowledge of its faculty through the Brock agreement.

  “It’s an honour to provide institutional colleagues with the opportunity to further their research,” said Tom Dunk, Brock’s Interim Provost and Vice-President, Academic. “Education is universal and providing the world with access to higher learning opportunities is the best path to peace and prosperity in the future.”

  The agreement supports Brock’s strategic mandate of promoting internationalization, fostering excellence in research, scholarship and creativity while supporting the University’s student-centered focus.

  The new MOU, a first for Brock in Afghanistan, will see the St. Catharines institution host a small number of Kateb faculty members annually to undertake research methodology training and participate in Brock’s visiting Global Scholars program.

  Brock will support the development of Kateb University faculty members by providing them with opportunities to complete their doctoral work.

  This agreement will also promote international and intercultural understanding, educational best practices and the opportunity to collaborate on joint research activities and publications.

  For members of the Brock community, the agreement opens up opportunities for international mobility and encourages student, researcher and professional development between the two institutions.

  “We hope that this agreement will lead to greater research networks among faculty, as well as the potential for students to participate in research-based internships,” Dunk said.

  The agreement marks the beginning of a five-year partnership between Brock and Kateb University, with plans to start implementing the agreed upon initiatives in the upcoming 2018-19 academic year.

  For more information or for assistance arranging interviews:

  * Dan Dakin, Media Relations Officer, Brock University ddakin@brocku.ca, 905-688-5550 x5353 or 905-347-1970

  Brock University Marketing and Communications has a full-service studio where we can provide high definition video and broadcast-quality audio.

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