14 SPRING 2015
STUDENT
PRESIDENT
ACHIEVEMENTS
Ayrshire College Student
Association shortlisted for
two NUS Scotland awards
Ayrshire College Student
Association (ACSA) was
shortlisted in two categories at
the NUS Scotland Awards 2015
for Student Opportunities and
Student Union.
ANGELA ALEXANDER, STUDENT
PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNITY
PARTNERSHIP, WON THE
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
AWARD AT THE EAST AYRSHIRE
ACTIVE SCHOOLS AWARDS.
Angela was awarded for her
volunteer work in the local
community which included teaching
weekly netball and football coaching
classes.
Angela also won for the Student
Contribution Award at the College
Development Network Annual
Awards and scooped the College
Candidate of the Year award at the
SQA Star Awards.
The NUS Awards are a
celebration of the work in
student unions; from officers and
staff to inspirational students
and unsung heroes.
ACSA was shortlisted in the
Student Opportunities category
for being instrumental to the
organisation of many clubs
within the College that have
been designed to engage with
the students and improve their
college experience.
They were also recognised in
the Student Union category
for ensuring their activities had
a positive impact on students
and the community, met the
needs of its members and the
democratic processes were used
to make decisions open and
inclusive.
Angela Alexander, Student
President for Community
Partnership at Ayrshire College
said
“It’s fantastic to see that
the work we do alongside
the student body is being
recognised at a national level
and is a great way to celebrate
the success of our work over the
last year.”
Angela has also recently been
elected to NUS Scotland Executive
Committee! Well done, Angela!
HUGE congratulations goes to
Emma Hall, Student President
for Positive Wellbeing
who has been elected as the
National LGBT Committee
Further Education Rep.
Sharon Graham, Emma Hall and Angela Alexander, Ayrshire College Student Presidents