BU’s Goodon wins National Student Fellowship Award
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This article was published 29/04/2021 (1967 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Taylor Goodon is one of 10 people who recently received the 2021 3M National Student Fellowship Award, making her the first Brandon University student to achieve this status.
As a result, the third-year science student received a two-year membership in the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education and will get the chance to participate in the organization’s online Unconference in June.
In a news release from BU, Goodon said she is especially grateful for this opportunity since it will give her the chance to show other Indigenous youth that they have a place in Canadian academia.
“I also wish to acknowledge my Métis community for inspiring me to advocate on behalf of all Indigenous women and youth,” said Goodon, who is a member of the Turtle Mountain Métis community. “And I’d like to thank my parents for always believing in me and pushing me to become my best self.”
The 3M National Student Fellowship Award is designed to honour diploma and undergraduate students who demonstrate outstanding leadership in their lives and at their post-secondary institution.
According to BU Dean of Science Bernadette Ardelli, Goodon definitely fits this bill, having worked as a tutor in the Indigenous Student Transition Program as well as the Department of Chemistry.
She has also volunteered with the Brandon Chapter of the Bear Clan, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Brandon and the Manitoba Métis Federation.
“Taylor really leads by example as a student and also in her volunteer work,” Ardelli said.
“She is a very well-rounded person, and I’m impressed by her desire to encourage other women and Indigenous students to pursue education and careers in the STEM’s field. I’m thrilled to see her be rewarded with this fellowship.”
In terms of academic accomplishments, Goodon recently worked in Michael Charette’s ribosome assembly lab at BU, presenting her research at conferences provincially, nationally and internationally.
As a result, Goodon was named one of BU’s top female students in 2020 and was included on CBC Manitoba’s Future 40 list in that same year.
“Our students stack up well against the best anywhere in Canada, and they shine when they step into the national spotlight,” BU president David Docherty said on Monday. “Taylor is an excellent example of this as a very accomplished student and leader, with a bright future ahead of her.”
Goodon is currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree program at BU, with a major in chemistry and a minor in biology. Her ultimate goal is to pursue a career in medicine, like her brother Hunter.
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