Convocation

Alumni Engagement

2015 Alumni Award Recipients Announced

November 19, 2015

2014 & 2015 Alumni Award recipients April Slater with son Fox (centre), Sterling Matthes (first right from centre), Brenna Blackman (second right from centre) and Tim Stevenson (missing).

RRC’s Alumni Association presented four recent graduates with Alumni Awards on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at a luncheon held to celebrate their accomplishments and achievements since leaving the College’s hallowed halls.

The Alumni Award, an annual award of $1000, is given out to two applicants per year who have graduated from a certificate, diploma or degree program within the last 24 months.

Our 2014 recipients are April Slater and Sterling Matthes. April graduated from Community Economic Development in 2013 and is very active in her community, sharing her passion for traditional dance, beading and singing. Sterling graduated from Business Admin – Accounting in 2014 and has continued his studies at the University of Winnipeg where he aspires to complete his 4-year BA in Accounting.

Our 2015 recipients are Brenna Blackman and Tim Stevenson. Brenna graduated from Digital Media Design in 2015 and is now enrolled in RRC’s one year Advanced 3D Computer Graphics Program. Tim graduated from Community Economic Development in 2013, works with Food Matters and is currently in New Zealand presenting at the Healing Our Spirit Worldwide conference.

Congratulations to all of our award recipients! We wish you all the best in your future endeavours!

For more information on available scholarships, bursaries and awards through Red River College, please visit our Awards and Financial Aid page.

RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, Anishininew, Dakota, and Dené, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

We recognize and honour Treaty 3 Territory Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, the source of Winnipeg’s clean drinking water. In addition, we acknowledge Treaty Territories which provide us with access to electricity we use in both our personal and professional lives.

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