Maryan Amalow

Chris Baillargeon presents a tuition remission bursary to Elijah Sevilla-GarciaOPUS president Chris Baillargeon presents a tuition remission bursary to Elijah Sevilla-Garcia, who won a draw for the prize at a welcome barbecue outside Assumption Hall on Sept. 22.

Barbecue provides warm welcome from part-time student body

Computer science student Elijah Sevilla-Garcia won a draw for a tuition offset worth up to $1,850 at the welcome barbecue hosted by the Organization of Part-time University Students on Sept. 22, but everyone in attendance was a winner, says executive director Maryan Amalow.

Executive director Maryan Amalow, award winners Clayton Smith and Iftekhar Basith, staffer Steve Jancev and president Ed King.Executive director Maryan Amalow, award winners Clayton Smith and Iftekhar Basith, staffer Steve Jancev and president Ed King at the OPUS awards banquet March 24.

Awards banquet dedicated to student pride

The 24th annual banquet of the Organization of Part-time University Students was a huge success, says executive director Maryan Amalow, with 140 guests gathering in Vanier Hall on March 24 to honour 14 awards recipients.

“It was an exceptional celebration of our 47 years of existence, acknowledging those outstanding individuals who make our university a unique place and those students that lead the way to a successful future,” she says.