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 Leah Wyatt
A new graduate of Trent’s English program and on the cusp of exploring new educational experiences, Leah Wyatt has a big thank you for her professors. “I want to stress how grateful I am to have attended such a wonderful university. I have much appreciation for the professors here,” she says. “It’s because of them I am still so excited to pursue my own education and I think that says a lot about my experience at Trent. Thank you!” Leah came to Trent in 2005 from Kingston, Ontario, to begin her Honours B.A. in English. “I fell in love with the campus and the school’s atmosphere,” she says about her choice to come to Trent. “The small class sizes and the study abroad opportunities made it extremely appealing.” Passionate about education, the outdoors and traveling, Leah spent her third year studying abroad at the University of Dundee in Scotland. After her amazing experience, she began working on organizing Trent University Buddies Abroad. “The program is intended to facilitate a connection between international exchange students and full-time Trent students who have been abroad or are interested in doing an exchange,” she explains. The inaugural recipient of the Michael Treadwell Scholarship, named after the late Professor Michael Treadwell who taught at Trent, Leah was recognized in her first year for outstanding academic record and exemplary leadership experiences. Looking back on the honour, Leah says, “I hope that I have continued to be a worthy recipient throughout my post-secondary education.” According to her professors, Leah has nothing to worry about as they all deem her a very worthy recipient of the prestigious scholarship. In fact, one Trent professor described Leah as “one of the top students I have ever encountered.” This summer, Leah has plans to return to a familiar summer job, leading canoe trips through Algonquin Park and working with teenagers as a literacy tutor. Her experiences as a literacy tutor are a big part of why she sees herself completing a B.Ed. in the future. “I am really interested in working with teenagers because I like to think that my own passion for learning can have an affect on others,” she says. In the immediate future, Leah will begin an English M.A. at Carleton University in September. “I love learning and I am still really excited about the challenges offered by university,” she says about her decision to undertake graduate studies While looking forward to upcoming challenges and life after Trent, Leah is also sad to say goodbye. “I am so happy that I decided to attend Trent. I have had incredible experiences in and out of school. Trent and Peterborough were a really good fit for me and I am going to miss both a lot next year.” |
Kingston, Ontario