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º£½Ç¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ reaps two Rhodes

Published: 12 December 2001

University obtains both Rhodes Scholarships awarded to Quebec students for 2002

º£½Ç¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ has received a double-treat this December -- no fewer than two of its students have been named 2002 Rhodes Scholars. Vancouver native Kimberley Brownlee, who graduated from º£½Ç¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ with a bachelorÂ’s degree in philosophy last spring, and Montreal native François Tanguay-Renaud, who will receive a degree in common law from º£½Ç¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ this spring, are both off to Oxford University next year.

º£½Ç¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ is especially proud of its Rhodes accomplishments, says Bruce Shore, the UniversityÂ’s dean of students, because º£½Ç¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏians reaped both Oxford scholarships granted to Quebecers for 2002. "Since our students come from such diverse and remarkable backgrounds," he says, "º£½Ç¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ produces prime candidates that fit the Rhodes Scholar multiple criteria."

Nothing gets in her way

Kimberley Brownlee is currently completing a one-year master of philosophy at Trinity College, in Cambridge, supported by a Commonwealth Scholarship. She isnÂ’t the least bit frazzled about studying at Oxford, despite being legally blind, a condition she wonÂ’t permit to block her path to success.

"My genetic disorder - oculocutaneous albinism - has never hampered my academic pursuits," she says. "I have never held back from trying something new, be it ballet training from the day I turned three or, more recently, attempting cliff-jumping, ball-room dancing, sailing and rappelling. I relish daunting projects that test my capabilities."

A Canadian to watch

As a brown-belt in judo and a swing-dance enthusiast, François Tanguay-Renaud is another physically active student. Academically, he’s distinguished himself by receiving two prestigious bursaries for 1998-2001: the National Scholarship and Greville Smith Scholarship. His various work experience has included an internship with the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan. It’s not surprising that Tanguay-Renaud was named "100 Canadians to Watch" by Macleans in 2000.

A º£½Ç¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ tradition continues

The nomination of Brownlee and Tanguay-Renaud as Rhodes Scholars follows a long-standing tradition of º£½Ç¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ students going off to Oxford University. They have become º£½Ç¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏÂ’s 117th and 118th Rhodes Scholars.

To interviews º£½Ç¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏÂ’s latest Rhodes Scholars, please contact Sylvain-Jacques Desjardins at 514-398-6752.

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