Yukon College Student Wins National ACCC Award

Whitehorse – Yukon College Student Services will be sending one of its students to Niagara Falls this weekend to collect her ACCC (Association of Community Colleges Canada) award at the annual award ceremonies. International student Fabiana Torquato Naves has won the 2009-2010 ACCC Silver Student Leadership Excellence Award. Students from across Canada are nominated by their college faculty and staff.

Torquato Naves was nominated for her outstanding leadership and participation in activities both at the College and within the community. The Brazilian student who came to Canada to study Tourism Management became actively engaged in College and community activities. Torquato Naves is the Yukon College Student Union President who has been instrumental in creating a strong body of student spirit by initiating and leading college activities. She demonstrated a strong participatory and inclusive role with others in her home Residence life, the Art Club, and the Badminton Club. As a community member, Torquato Naves made a large contribution to the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous as the first Yukon College Queen candidate, becoming the 2010 Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous First Princess. She helped influence the direction of the college’s recycling program in its infancy stage. At a global level, she was active in increasing awareness and raising funds for the Haitian people. Her energy and enthusiasm has been consistent since arriving in Whitehorse.

“We are pleased that Fabiana was selected among all those participants. Her active leadership in all aspects of student life and learning is exceptional and we are glad that this has been recognized on a national level,” says Colleen Wirth, Director of Student Services. “We have been working towards creating an environment at the College that fosters the development of student leadership. Fabi has shown us that this is possible and we will continue to grow in that direction.”

The ACCC has more information about the awards at http://www.accc.ca/english/services/awards/accc/intro.htm

Ann Bowen

Coordinator, College Relations

Yukon College

867 668 8786

abowen@yukoncollege.yk.ca

www.yukoncollege.yk.ca