FAS celebrates academic success at 2018 Scholar Awards

Zackary Derrick

Derrick is a 4th year undergraduate student in the School of Community and Public Affairs (he is also a member of the Simone de Beauvoir Institute). Majoring in First Peoples studies and minoring in Women's studies, he currently volunteers with the Union for Gender Empowerment and is sitting on the board of directors of the Concordia Co-op Bookstore.    

“I choose Concordia because they are currently the only English university that offers a major in First Peoples studies,” Derrick explains. “As a future social worker, I feel that decolonization, including in the academia, is an important process to be actively involved in.”

“Being named a Scholar has significant meaning to me as a disabled student. This award encourages me to continue my educational career and believe in my accomplishments.”

Emily Cox

Emily Cox completed her diploma in the Liberal Arts program at John Abbott College, and was granted the English Honours Portfolio upon graduating. She is currently studying in Honours English Literature at Concordia University, with a minor in History.

“I chose Concordia University because I was impressed with the professors, the courses offered to English students, and the atmosphere in general,” says Cox. “The study of English literature is my passion and I couldn’t imagine studying anything else, and I could tell that I would have a rewarding experience in this program at Concordia.

Her essay “Eat Me, Drink Me, Love Me: The Homosexual Economy of ‘Goblin Market’” was published in the Literature Undergraduates Colloquium at Concordia, 2018 Proceedings.

On being named a Scholar, Cox had the following to say: “I’m honoured to have been named a Scholar, and to have had my hard work recognized in this way. It means a lot to me, and serves as encouragement for me to continue to devote myself to studying English literature.”