University of Calgary
Arch awards
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Social work visionary and trend guru honoured
As two outstanding alumni, Rogers and Gutsche will be honoured with the Distinguished Alumni Award and the Graduate of the Last Decade Award. A future alumnus, Rithesh Ram, will receive the Future Alumni Award. "The Distinguished Alumna award has great meaning for me," says Rogers, who has been integral to the U of C community since 1974 as a student, then as a faculty member and now dean. "I'm grateful for the recognition it brings, not only to me but to women in academia, to educational leadership and to the noble profession of social work." Gayla Rogers, BSW'74, MSW'78, will retire as dean of the Faculty of Social Work this summer. As her numerous awards and accolades attest, Rogers has inspired thousands of students and social work professionals with her authenticity, vision and outstanding leadership. 
Jeremy GutscheJeremy Gutsche, BComm'00, is the founder of trendhunter.com, author and sought-after keynote speaker. His "oracle eye to the future" has made him a trendspotting go-to expert for international media outlets including CNN, BNN, MTV and many more."I've always been a strong supporter and proud alumnus of U of C," says Gutsche. "I'm honoured to receive this award and to represent the many U of C alumni who are innovating and bringing their dreams to life." "The Arch Awards honour our finest current and future graduates," says Alumni Association President, Ken McKinnon. "In our 25 anniversary year, we're adding three more outstanding recipients to a very impressive group." Future Alumni Award winner Rithesh Ram, is an MD/PhD candidate and president of the medical class of 2012. As founding chair of the Community Health Sciences student executive and president of the Calgary Medical Students' Association, he continually demonstrates his commitment to his profession, his university and his community. 
Rithesh Ram"Gayla, Jeremy and Rithesh make all of us at the U of C very proud," says Catherine Bagnell Styles, vice-president, External Relations. "Their success inspires our grads and future grads to chase their own dreams of making a difference."Rogers, Gutsche and Ram will be honoured at the Arch Awards Gala reception on June 3, 2010 at The Grand Theatre in Calgary. If you would like to attend the Arch Awards but haven't received an invite, please email alumni@ucalgary.ca. For more information on Arch Awards and the 2010 recipients, click here. 
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May 13, 2010