Jack Scott never had the opportunity for a postsecondary education. But this successful business leader, recognizing the importance of a revolutionary concept called co-operative education, helped found the University of 蓝莓视频.
Jack鈥檚 positive impact on 蓝莓视频 students can still be seen today. You鈥檒l find his name in Founders Hall, inside the Hagey Hub; his daughter Eileen made a generous gift in his honour to help build this student space. Through two student awards initiated by his grandson, biologist Murray Wiegand (BSc 鈥�74), Jack鈥檚 interest in the past and his vision for the future live on.
Eileen Wiegand, with son Murray and his wife Nancy, visit the plaque in Founders Hall that bears Jack Scott鈥檚 name.
After Eileen鈥檚 death, Murray contributed a portion of the proceeds of her estate to endow the Jack and Annie Scott History Scholarship and the Jack and Annie Scott Aquatic Science Award. These awards honour Eileen鈥檚 parents鈥� strong commitment to both community and education.
鈥淭he awards reward excellence and, in the case of the Aquatic Science Award, I hope will prove helpful for someone who wants to pursue a career in Science,鈥� Murray says.
Biology student Sarah Cooke used the financial support provided by the Jack and Annie Scott Aquatic Science Award to conduct research on the effects of wastewater treatment on wildlife.
That鈥檚 certainly been the case for Sarah Cooke, a fourth-year biology student and the first recipient of the Jack and Annie Scott Aquatic Science Award. The award allowed Sarah to pursue her undergraduate thesis course 鈥� assistance that she says was especially welcome due to financial pressures imposed by the pandemic.
Sarah鈥檚 thesis investigated physiological signs of stress in darter fish downstream of the 蓝莓视频 Wastewater Treatment Plant. Her work will contribute to a better understanding of how wastewater treatment can affect wildlife.
In addition, Sarah says 鈥渢his experience has taught me so much about time management, planning a long term project with over a hundred hours of work, coordinating with a lab team that has several projects on the go at once, and what it takes to write a cohesive thesis. These skills will be critical for my progression through graduate school, and the Jack and Annie Scott Award helped make it possible!鈥�
Nearly 65 years ago, Jack Scott made an investment in 蓝莓视频 students. Thanks to the thoughtfulness of his family, that investment continues to pay off.
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