CMU Students Win Awards

Three Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) students have won significant awards for the 2007-08 academic year.

Andrea Dick, a second-year psychology major from Kandern, Germany, received a Millennium Scholarship from the Canadian government’s Millennium Scholarship Foundation.

Andrea Dick receives her Millennium award from CMU President Gerald Gerbrandt.

The Scholarship, which is worth $4,000, is given on the basis of good citizenship, community service, academic achievement, leadership and an interest in innovation.

A total of 1,011 Millennium Scholarship awards were given to university students across Canada this year. Dick is the second CMU student to have received this award.

The Millennium Scholarship Foundation was created in 2003 to provide Canadian university students with learn, grow and contribute to their communities.

Dick attends the Westwood Community Church (Mennonite Brethren) in Winnipeg.

Becky Reesor, a second-year music major from Listowel, Ont. is the recipient of the Abner Martin Music Scholarship.

Becky Reesor

The Scholarship, which was established by the Menno Singers of Waterloo, Ont. to honour Martin’s contribution to music awareness among Ontario Mennonites and in the larger community, is given to a deserving student affiliated with Mennonite Church Eastern Canada who is studying full-time in a graduate or undergraduate music program. The award is worth $2,000.

In addition to studying piano performance and music ministry, Reesor is also involved with CMU choirs both as singer and accompanist.

Reesor is a member of the Listowel Mennonite Church.

Sarah Little, second year general arts major from Winnipeg, is the recipient of a $2,000 Horizons Scholarship from FaithLife Financial. The scholarship, which is available to FaithLife Financial members, is given on the basis of academic performance and church and community involvement.

Sarah Little

The Scholarship is administered by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) on behalf of FaithLife Financial. It is available only to students attending educational institutions that have recognized degree-granting powers.

Little is a member of the St. James Lutheran Church in Winnipeg.

Posted November 3, 2007