Students from Atlantic Canada receive major Sobey scholarship

STELLARTON, NS —  Six outstanding students from Atlantic Canada have been awarded the D&R Sobey Atlantic Scholarship in recognition of their academic excellence, leadership skills and community involvement.

Established by Donald and Rob Sobey, both graduates of Queen’s University, the scholarship is valued at $56,000 per student over four years. Students from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador applying to their first-year of the Commerce program at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, can be considered for the award.

“We are proud to support Atlantic Canadian students with such outstanding potential as they embark on a journey of higher education,” said Rob Sobey, President and CEO, Lawtons Drugs. “With the opportunity to lead as next generation business professionals, we hope that they eventually return home to Atlantic Canada to build their careers.”     

The 2007 Sobey Scholarship recipients are:

• Michael Barry of Rothesay, New Brunswick
• George Dylan Carr of Charlottetown, PEI
• Yun Fei of Fredericton, New Brunswick
• Chelsea Kellock of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
• Kyle MacDonald of Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia
• Richard Phillips of Riverview, New Brunswick

In addition to academic excellence, this year’s recipients demonstrated strong skills in a number of areas including athletics, business planning, music, student government and volunteering.

“These exceptional students have shown great promise as leaders of tomorrow through their academic achievements and strong community involvement,” said David Saunders, Dean of Queen’s School of Business. “We are delighted that Donald and Rob Sobey have made this opportunity possible for these outstanding young people.”

Recipients must achieve a 75 per cent academic average in their first year and 80 per cent average in subsequent years on a full course load. The D&R Sobey Atlantic Scholarship has awarded more than $1.1 million since its inception in 1999. Students interested in the scholarship can learn more online at www.queensu.ca/registrar/awards.

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