(Sault Ste. Marie, ON October 3, 2022) – Tenaris in Canada is once again supporting 鶹Ƶվ and post-secondary education through the newly established Tenaris Global Business Excellence Award. The annual award, valued at $2,000, will be presented to three second year Global Business Management students who demonstrate community involvement, teamwork, leadership, work ethic and strong class participation.
The new award is a welcomed addition to the College’s Scholarship, Bursaries and Awards program, which provides financial support to many of our students pursing post-secondary education. “Tenaris in Canada has been a strong community partner supporting our College and our students through various scholarships, donations and employment opportunities. This new award is one more example of Tenaris’ commitment to student learning and the need to recognize students for their dedication and hard work in achieving their academic goals. On behalf of 鶹Ƶվ, I extend my sincere appreciation for this newest investment in our students’ future,” said Dr. Ron Common, President, 鶹Ƶվ.
“This award is a major step in further enriching student experience, increasing retention of outstanding talents and the demonstration of excellent business collaboration between Tenaris and the Global Business Management program at 鶹Ƶվ," added Gabriel Araba, International Business Professor and Global Business Management Program Coordinator.
"At Tenaris, we believe education is critical to community development, which is why we’re proud of our ongoing partnership with 鶹Ƶվ,” said Ricardo Prosperi, Tenaris President in Canada. “The scholarship represents the transition of Sault Ste. Marie’s future professionals from ‘classroom to career’ by recognizing individuals not only for their academic achievements, but for their dedication and involvement in the community.”
The Tenaris Global Business Excellence Award is available to both international and domestic students enrolled in their second year of the Global Business Management program. The applications for this and other Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards will be open October 1 through to November 11. Recipients will be celebrated at our annual Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards evening.
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About 鶹Ƶվ
The vision of 鶹Ƶվ is to provide a transformative life experience through empowering those who study with us to think and learn in progressive, innovative ways, including those we have not yet imagined. 鶹Ƶվ grants Ontario College certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, graduate certificates, and degrees to its graduates. The College is the largest deliverer of apprenticeship training in all of Northern Ontario. 鶹Ƶվ has a significant economic impact on the community, with spin-offs in excess of $355 million. Over $2 million dollars in scholarships, bursaries and awards are distributed annually to students at the College. Located on the border to the United States and situated in the middle of three of the largest Great Lakes on the planet, in the traditional territory of the Anishnaabe, 鶹Ƶվ is one of 24 publicly-funded colleges in the province of Ontario.