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Six St. Clair College Graduates Honoured With 31st Alumni Of Distinction Award
By Deborah Jones
The 31st Annual Alumni of Distinction Awards will honour six St. Clair College alumni who have made outstanding professional and community contributions in their fields and community service.
All 2024 honourees will empower the present students and graduates of the college to make a difference.
The 2024 recipients of St. Clair College’s Alumni of Distinction come from diverse backgrounds, but they have all reached great success in their chosen fields.
“What is always heart-warming about our Alumni of Distinction recipients isn’t just the phenomenal success they’ve enjoyed in their professional lives, but how they’ve passed along their knowledge and skills as mentors to foster the success of others and given invaluable service to their communities in ways unrelated to their occupations,” states St. Clair College President Patti France.
“They truly are the best ambassadors of Saints Nation and all that it stands for, academically and in terms of service to the community.”
The honourees for St. Clair College’s 31st Alumni of Distinction Awards (along with their respective categories and education) are as follows . . .
Ursell Arends, Vice Prime Minister, Government of Aruba
Graduated in 2005 from the International Business Program and he is being honoured as a graduate of Business and IT.
David Cassidy, President of Unifor 444, Windsor
Graduated in 1991 from the Electrician Construction Maintenance Program. He is being honoured as a graduate of the College’s Apprenticeship Program.
Larry Delaey, President and CEO of AarKel Tooling Group in Wallaceburg, Ontario
He graduated in 1989 from the Mould Making Technician Program and is being honoured a as a graduate of Technology/ Engineering.
Chaouki Hamka, Community Leader, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Windsor Essex Chapter and Correctional Officer, South West Detention Centre, Windsor
Graduated in 2009 from the Law and Security Administration Program and is being honoured as a graduate of Community Studies.
Dan MacDonald, Radio Host at CKLW Radio/Bell Media, Windsor
He graduated in 2002 from the Journalism Program and is being honoured as a graduate of Media Art and Design.
Bhupinder Singh, Professional TNA Wrestler, Windsor
He graduated in 2018 from the Human Resources and in 2019 from the Event Management Program and is being honoured as a Recent Graduate (past five years) of the College.
The 2024 list of honourees makes a total of 137 graduates recognized by the College since 1992.
“This year, we celebrate six outstanding graduates who exemplify the spirit of excellence, embodying the values and ideals of our esteemed institution,” indicates Belinda Bulhoes, President of the St. Clair College Alumni Association. “These amazing individuals have not only achieved remarkable success in their respective careers, but have also demonstrated an unwavering commitment to community service. Their impact extends far beyond the confines of our campus, as they have made excellent ambassadors for our Nation . . . Saints Nation!”
The 31st annual Alumni of Distinction dinner takes place Saturday, April 13, 2024 in the Alumni Skyline Room at St. Clair College Centre for the Arts, 201 Riverside Drive West in Windsor.
The event is sponsored by belairdirect and starts at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person and tables of eight or 10 are available.
To purchase your tickets please go to: StClairAlumni.com.
