Lethbridge College 2023 Honouring Excellence award recipients (L to R): Scott Murakami, Mike McCready, Wayne Elsbett, and Jared Garrick. (Photos supplied by Lethbridge College)

By Emmanuel Point du Jour

Lethbridge College names recipients of 2023 Honouring Excellence awards

Feb 14, 2023 | 6:20 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Lethbridge College has announced its 2023 Honouring Excellence award recipients.

Category honourees this year include:

• Distinguished Alumni: Scott Murakami (Sheet Metal 1986)
• Career Virtuoso: Mike McCready (Multimedia Production 1999)
• Community Leader: Wayne Elsbett (Criminal Justice – Policing 2021)
• Rising Star: Jared Garrick (Business Administration – Marketing 2013).

The Distinguished Alumni award was first introduced in 1992 to commemorate the college’s 35th anniversary. The other three alumni awards were established in 2007 to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Close to 100 graduates have received alumni awards at Lethbridge College.

Jordan Karst, chair of the Alumni Advisory Council acknowledged the alumni and said how remarkable their paths have been. “Learning about other alumni and what they have gone on to do after graduation is incredible, and it doesn’t matter when you graduated from Lethbridge College,” said Karst. “Hearing about a fellow alum doing amazing things always ignites a feeling of pride. This year’s winners are a group we can all be very proud of!”

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The college will celebrate the recipients with an event at 6:00 p.m. on March 23rd, 2023 at Lethbridge College.

Learn more about each of the Honouring Excellence award recipients at the Lethbridge College website.

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