News Archives: GPRC recognizes Star Students online
Monday, November 30th, 2020
Anna Cuff, second year in GPRC鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Psychology program.
GPRC鈥檚 President鈥檚 Ball is the College鈥檚 largest annual fundraising event. With collective donations over the past five years, this event has helped to raise over $480,000 directly impacting our students and their success. One of the most loved aspects of the President鈥檚 Ball is recognizing our Star Students.
Star Students are students that stand out and shine for a variety of reasons including being an academic star; an outstanding volunteer involved in the College community; or someone who has shown significant improvement or made outstanding effort during their time here at GPRC. Star Students are nominated by GPRC faculty and staff.
Although, the 2020 GPRC President鈥檚 Ball was postponed until it鈥檚 safe to all get together again, we are excited to still highlight and recognize 8 incredible students virtually.
Thank you to our community for your valued support and ongoing commitment to our College.
Meet Anna Cuff.
Anna is a second year in GPRC鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Psychology program. GPRC Communications and Marketing got to virtually meet with Anna and ask a few questions on what it meant to her to be recognized by her instructors as a Star Student.
Check it out.
What does it mean to you to be chosen as a Star Student and recognized for your hard work?
For me, being recognized by GPRC as a Star Student really validates all the effort I put into my studies and course work. I am truly touched that I was nominated by faculty and staff for this award. I always hope that I am leaving a good impression and I genuinely enjoy my interactions with faculty and staff and value their help in furthering my education.
Why did you choose to come to GPRC? What have been some highlights of your academic career so far?
I chose GPRC because I can take my first two years of a Bachelor of Science, while living at home, have the support of smaller class sizes, and the ability to develop relationships with my professors while receiving quality education. I have had lots of fun in my academic career thus far, some of the highlights for me have been my time spent doing labs and projects. I always find hands on work fun and it enhances my understanding of the course content.
What are your future goals after you finish your program at GPRC?
After I finish my program at GPRC, I will be going into my third year of a Bachelor of Science and transferring to the University of Alberta. From there, I hope to obtain my Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology with a minor in Chemistry, then further my studies to a master's degree.
What are you up to when you鈥檙e not studying or in class?
When I am not studying or in class, I enjoy spending my time seeing my friends and family, going to the gym, and re-watching my favorite shows.
We want to know some of your favourites. Favourite class so far at GPRC? Favourite study snack? Favourite study spot?
So far, my favourite class at GPRC has been my EN1111 class that I took in the fall semester last year. The class content was so interesting and engaging, and I felt that Dr. Michaud was the perfect fit to be teaching the class. I have also really enjoyed the Chemistry classes that I have taken so far.
My favourite study snack is popcorn or any fruit and an iced coffee.
If I am not studying at home, my favourite study spot is on the upper level of the GPRC Learning Commons in the individual booths.
This has been an unprecedented year with the COVID-19 pandemic. How have you adapted to the new learning landscape? What have been some helpful or useful tips you have learned throughout this experience?
It definitely took me a while to adjust to the online learning experience, but my family has really helped me by allowing me to take over the office room as my classroom/study space which allows me to focus without many external distractions. Right now, it is very easy to feel isolated and overwhelmed, so I would give the tip to reach out to others. Whether it is to your classmates, professors, family, or friends, it is just nice to talk about your school experiences with them.
What advice would you give to a fellow student to motivate them in their studies?
The advice I would give fellow students to motivate them is that winter break is only a few weeks away. On a more serious note, it does feel great to complete a course and know you tried your best in it, so I believe that feeling is a good motivator!
Congratulations Anna on being chosen as a 2020 Star Student. We can鈥檛 wait to see what you achieve next.
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