In memory of Leona Parr-Hamel, Vancouver Community College has established a scholarship that, as Leona wished, will be given to a current student in VCC’s ASL and Deaf Studies Program, or a graduate currently enrolled in the Douglas College IEP, who shows interest in and dedication to working with the Deaf-Blind community. The scholarship will be awarded as part of VCC’s Spring Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 26th. A Reception will be held from 3:00-3:30pm in the event space at the Broadway campus with the ceremony to follow from 3:30-5:30pm.
Leona’s family and friends will be in attendance and they, along with the Interpreting and Braille Services department’s staff interpreters invite you to attend the ceremony. By doing so, you will be a part of honoring our much-loved co-worker and friend as her passion for working with Deaf-Blind individuals is recognized, and encouragement to follow in her footsteps given through awarding a scholarship to a promising student.
Interpreters will be provided. If you are Deaf-Blind and require additional interpreting services, please contact Jami Nystrom by May 16th at jnystrom@vcc.ca.
