ST. JOHN’S, NL – Fifteen College of the North Atlantic (CNA) alumni have the unique distinction of being awarded Governor General Academic Medals for their top academic performance in 2019.
On Friday, Oct. 4, the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Honourable Judy May Foote, along with His Honour Howard William Foote, hosted the Governor General’s Academic Medals ceremony at Government House in St. John’s.
The event was attended by 12 of the 15 award recipients; Bruce Hollett, CNA’s President & CEO; and, invited special guests. They all celebrated the achievements of CNA’s top students for the 2018-19 academic year.
The Governor General Academic medals were recently awarded to 15 CNA students – 12 of whom attended a ceremony at Government House in St. John’s. Pictured are (front) His Honour Howard William Foote; Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Honourable Judy May Foote; and, Bruce Hollett, President and CEO; (second row) Jessica Holloway, Ladine Hynes, Lesley Brake, Meriah MacNeil, Stephanie Slade, Melinda Sillett and Cheryl Elson; (third row) Douglas Roberts, Tony Caines, Theon Fleming, Amanda Brake, and Sarah Randell.
“The awards represent the exemplary performances of our students and the strong commitment of our faculty,” said Hollett. “We are proud to see our graduates receiving well-deserved recognition for their hard work, and these awards reflect the leadership and technical skills they have developed during their time with us. This will shape their future and lead to fulfilling careers. On behalf of CNA, our executive team and the Board of Governors, I congratulate them all.”
The medals were awarded to CNA graduates for achieving the highest overall average upon completion of their diploma-level program in 2019. Awarded since 1873, the Governor General’s Academic Medal is one of the most prestigious awards a student in a Canadian post-secondary educational institution can receive.
College of the North Atlantic students had the honour of attending the Governor General Academics Medals ceremony at Government House in St. John’s. Here, Theon Fleming, originally from Antigua and his hometown being North Bay, ON, of the Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Technician program at Gander campus was greeted by the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Honourable Judy May Foote, along with His Honour Howard William Foote.
CNA recipients of the Governor General Academic Awards include:
Brake, Amanda
Campus: Burin | Hometown: Grand Bank | Program: Office Administration
Brake, Lesley
Campus: Distributed Learning | Hometown: Deer Lake | Program: Office Administration – Executive
Caines, Tony
Campus: Ridge Road | Hometown: St. John’s | Program: Civil Engineering Technology (Co-op)
Elson, Cheryl
Campus: Happy Valley- Goose Bay | Hometown: Happy Valley-Goose Bay | Program: Practical Nursing
Fleming, Theon
Campus: Gander | Hometown: North Bay, ON | Program: Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Technician
Holloway, Jessica
Campus: Clarenville | Hometown: Bloomfield | Program: Office Administration
Hynes, Ladine
Campus: Labrador West | Hometown: Wabush | Program: Office Administration – Executive
MacNeil, Meriah
Campus: Port aux Basques | Hometown: Port aux Basques | Program: Office Administration
Ou, Kelly
Campus: St. Anthony | Hometown: Happy Valley-Goose Bay | Program: Office Administration – Executive
Perry, Stephen
Campus: Prince Philip Drive | Hometown: St. John’s | Program: Music: Performance, Business & Technology
Randell, Sarah
Campus: Corner Brook | Hometown: Corner Brook | Program: Office Administration
Roberts, Douglas
Campus: Grand Falls-Windsor | Hometown: Grand Falls-Windsor | Program: Renovation Technician
Savoury, Joanne
Campus: Bay St. George | Hometown: Stephenville | Program: Office Administration – Executive
Sillett, Melinda
Campus: Happy Valley - Goose Bay | Hometown: Happy Valley-Goose Bay | Program: Practical Nursing
Slade, Stephanie
Campus: Clarenville | Hometown: Bristol’s Hope | Program: Business Administration
To learn more about CNA’s programs, visit: www.cna.nl.ca
For information on the Governor General Academic Medals, visit here.
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Media contact:
Michelle Barry
Communications Manager
College of the North Atlantic
709-643-7721
michelle.barry@cna.nl.ca