A STUDENT who achieved exceptional academic grades while bringing up a young family has been named as the Lews Castle College UHI Student of the Year.
Aimee Morrison (26) from Stornoway has just graduated with a first class BA (Hons) in health studies from the University of the Highlands and Islands.
Aimee completed the four-year degree while bringing up her first child, giving birth to her second and expecting her third during the final term of the course.
She also gave up her time to volunteer as a general advisor with the Citizen’s Advice Bureau. Staff praised her for successfully managing the demands of her personal life and studies to produce high-quality work which always met course deadlines.
Aimee was nominated for the accolade by health studies programme leader, Donald Macdonald.
He explained: “Aimee performed to an exceptionally high standard throughout the course, culminating in the award of a first class honours degree.
“She has been an exemplary student. Her journey to an honours degree in her home location through an online programme is a shining example of how the University of the Highlands and Islands can transform lives.”
Aimee said: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my studies at the University of the Highlands and Islands and the years have flown past. I am grateful for the ability to study online and therefore fit everything around my family life.
“I would like to thank the lecturers and college staff, and also my friends and family, for all their support during my degree.”
Lews Castle College UHI principal, Iain Macmillan, said: “Aimee is an exceptionally talented young woman making the most of the opportunities that the University of the Highlands and Islands offers. I believe the sky is the limit for Aimee and we are proud to have been involved in her academic development.”
Aimee received £150 and a certificate at the Lews Castle College UHI graduation ceremony and was also awarded the NHS Western Isles Award for Highest Achievement in Health Studies.
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