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Two $500 B.S. Sodhi Memorial Bursaries Presented

For fall 2012, two $500 B.S. Sodhi Memorial Bursaries were presented at the Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture’s Scholarship Banquet. Mrs. Dashan Sodhi, wife of the late B.S. Sodhi, and daughter Angie are shown with recipients, Palaniappan Ramanathan, India; and Pramod Kumar Rathor, India, both 2^nd year Bachelor of Technology Environmental Landscape Horticulture students The bursaries are awarded annually to students paying international student fees.

Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture Athletic Bursaries Presented

Several $500 Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture Athletic Bursaries were presented at the recent Scholarship Banquet. The awards are presented to returning student athletes and further selection criteria include financial need, involvement in/member of a university varsity team, recommendation from a coach and satisfactory academic performance. Prof. Judy Smith, Director of Athletic Services, is shown congratulating students, back row: Rebecca Blank, Truro, NS, a 3^rd year B.Sc.(Agr.) Aquaculture student; Steven MacQuarrie, Truro, NS, a 2^nd year Engineering student; and Ms. Smith.

Front row: Shelby Jamieson, Tatamagouche, NS, a 2^nd year B.Sc.(Agr.) Agricultural Business student; Hillary Hopper, Dawson Settlement, NB, a 3^rd year B.Sc.(Agr.) Plant Science student; andMargaret Sutherland, River John, NS, a 4^th year B.Sc.(Agr.) Animal Science student.

Other students receiving Athletic Bursaries but absent at time of photo were Leah Cook, Bridgewater, NS, a 2^nd year B.Sc.(Agr.) Pre Vet student; William Hannah, New Germany, NS, a 3^rd year B.Sc.(Agr.) Animal Science student; and Christopher Ross, Harmony, NS, a 2^nd year Engineering student.

Nova Scotia Egg Producers Association Scholarships

Two $1,500 scholarships are awarded annually by the Nova Scotia Egg Producers Association to students enrolled in the Animal Science major of the B.Sc.(Agr.) program at the Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture whose course and project work show an interest in poultry. Geneve Newcombe, representing the NS Egg Producers Association, is shown with the 2012 recipients – Emily Estabrooks, Harvey, NB; and Jaimee Eastabrook, Dartmouth, both 4^th year B.Sc.(Agr.) Animal Science students.