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Student. Father. Volunteer.

These are all titles that Ryan Corcoran, a 2020 alumnus of ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½’s Business Administration program, wears proudly. Now he has a new title to add to the collection – Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Gold Leadership Excellence Award recipient. The national award was presented virtually to Corcoran on April 26.

Corcoran was recognized by CICan for his leadership both on and off the Miramichi Campus. An active volunteer, he gave his time and energy to projects ranging from helping community members complete their tax returns to the production of PPE for front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“During his time at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, Ryan successfully balanced the demands of academics and family life and still found time to give back to his community,” said Mary Butler, President and CEO of ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½. “We’re so proud that his tremendous capacity for community leadership has been recognized at the national level.”

Since graduating from ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, Corcoran has continued his studies through an articulation agreement between ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ and Mount Saint Vincent University, where he is pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration. While his time at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ has come to an end, his community leadership continues.

“It’s always great to help people out and step up wherever you can,” he said. “I try to do everything so my kids will be proud. That’s what I use as my motivator.”

The CICan Awards of Excellence recognize and promote excellence within Canadian colleges, institutes, cégeps, university colleges and polytechnics.  The Awards showcase the extraordinary contribution of individuals to their colleges and highlight the role of our institutions in social, cultural and economic development. Canada’s extensive network of colleges and institutes serves 1.5 million learners from over 3,000 urban, rural, and remote communities all over the country.

About ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½:

With six campuses across New Brunswick, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ contributes to New Brunswick’s social and economic prosperity by supporting the aspirations of individual learners, seizing the opportunities of the labour market, and collaboratively solving the challenges of communities and industry.  In addition to more than 90 certificate and diploma programs, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ also provides specialized and customized training to meet the needs of specific sectors and communities.  Find out more information on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ programs by visiting: .

MEDIA CONTACT:

Tanya Greer
Lead, Strategic Communications, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
tanya.greer@nbcc.ca
506.440.9105