Tasmanian student wins college memorial scholarship

February 26, 2008

Kate Nicholas, a first-year student at the University of New England and resident of Robb College, is the inaugural recipient of a scholarship that honours the memory of a former Robb College student.

Kate (pictured here), from York Plains in Tasmania, is an all-round achiever, excelling both academically and athletically. She is studying for a Bachelor of Agribusiness degree with the help of the Robb College Foundation's first Darren Ellis Fund Sporting Scholarship.

The Scholarship is named after Darren Ellis, a former Robb College student. "At the end of 1984, Darren had completed four years of University life at Robb College," said the Head of the College, Janice Moran. "On his final day he left the College and the University to embark on his new life and career. That same day he died in a tragic car accident."

"Darren was a substantial contributor to sport and a range of extra-curricular activities within Robb College," Ms Moran continued. "His achievements in sport and other activities at Trinity Grammar School were also outstanding. Both at school and Robb College he was a significant all-round achiever, but in a relatively quiet and humble manner.

"The Darren Ellis Fund is an effort to remember a remarkable Robb College student by providing financial assistance to individual students through scholarships, as well as funds for various sporting and cultural activities within the College."

Posted by Jim Scanlan at February 26, 2008 12:06 PM