Nathan Furey ’09 named Vanier Canada Graduate Scholar

Nathan Furey, a 2009 SWAGÊÓƵ graduate who majored in marine biology and environmental science, currently a doctoral student in forestry at the University of British Columbia, Canada, has been named as a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship recipient.

Furey, who was SWAGÊÓƵ’s first Barry Goldwater Scholar (for the 2008-2009 academic year), will receive $50,000 each year for three years as a Vanier Scholar.

The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships are Canada’s most prestigious programs for doctoral students working in the health sciences, natural sciences and engineering, and social sciences and humanities.

Furey stated: “Winning a Vanier Graduate Scholarship provides affirmation that the work I’m doing is valuable and that I, as an ecologist, have the potential to positively impact the science.  More importantly, being a Vanier Scholar brings recognition to those who have made my experiences, progress, and potential possible.â€

Launched in 2009, the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship Program’s goal is to strengthen Canada’s ability to attract and retain the world’s top doctoral students by providing successful candidates with significant freedom to pursue and complete doctoral studies.  Vanier scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in their graduate studies.
 

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