For a student studying two degrees simultaneously, Laurence Ioannou believes his Mitchell Foundation Trust scholarship means the difference between working part-time or devoting time to his studies during holidays.

Laurence, who is studying pre-hospital care and computer science (games technology) is one of 96 students who will receive a Mitchell Foundation Scholarship at the Charles Sturt University Bathurst Campus Scholarship Ceremony this Friday, 24 May. 

He will receive his award at the final ceremony to be officiated by President of the Mitchell Foundation Trust, Ron Camplin, who is retiring after 20 years of service to the Foundation.

During this time, the Foundation has provided more than $2 million to further the study opportunities of more than 1 000 students, recognised for academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement.

Head of the Bathurst Campus, Dr Peter Hodgson, paid tribute to Mr Camplin’s support and service.

“Ron is a man of commitment, passion and dedication. It was the vision and dedication of people such as Ron Camplin from the Bathurst community that gave rise to the CSU Foundation,” Dr Hodgson said.

For the first time,12 scholarships worth $5 000 each, will be awarded to honours students, to encourage research on the Bathurst Campus. 

1994 National Australia Bank Scholarship recipient, Adele Morey, will share her experiences with the scholars. Ms Morey is currently completing a PhD in cultural studies at the Australian National University. 

This year, the Mitchell Foundation Trust welcomes the support from 21 new members, each contribution assisting the work of the Mitchell Foundation Trust to support students in their University studies and to support other activities at the University.

The ceremony commences at 3pm in the C D Blake Auditorium on the Bathurst Campus. 

Regional Scholars by location:

Bathurst:
• Penny Anderson, Nine Network
• Monique Bartley, Institute of Chartered Accountants (Central West Region)
• Jessica Beange, Charles Sturt University Students' Association Bathurst
• Stephen Bird, Leighton Holdings
• Nerida Bourke, George Patterson Bates
• Andrew Broadley, R G Capital
• Brendan Cook, School of Nursing and Health Science
• Simon Couper, Lumley Corporation Ltd
• Abbie Cronin, Students’ Representative Council, Wammarra
• Corinne Dickinson, Santos Limited
• Jodi Death, James N Kirby Foundation
• Trent Doyle, Australian Radio Network
• Mark Eastburn, School of Marketing and Management
• Kelli Fitzgerald, Students’ Representative Council
• Chris Flanagan, Radio 2BS
• Isabel Fox, Federation of Australian Radio Broadcasters
• Caitlin Furlong, Prime TV
• Holly Gelder, Ron Camplin
• Danessa Grehan, KPMG
• Peter Grzic, Sam Phillips Memorial
• Sarah Gurich, Gerry and Helen Baber
• Lauren Hagney, Australian Association of Regional Radio Broadcasters
• Glenn Hall, Mitchell Emeritus Club
• Rikaki Hangan, EDI Rail
• Merran Hitchick, Charles Sturt University Students’ Association Bathurst
• Kirsty Hobbs, McIntosh, McPhillamy & Co
• Alison Holmes, School of Teacher Education
• Laurence Ioannou, Getronics (Australia)
• Donna Ireland, Mitchell Emeritus Club
• Coreen Jordan, Matron Hertzog
• Elizabeth Knapman, NSW Department of Information Technology and Management
• Amy Lawrence, Cox Inall Communications Scholarship for Excellence in Communication
• Martin Le Marchant, Stockford
• Alves Lim, School of Accounting
• Jennifer Lodge, Omya Southern
• William Maisey, Austero Pty Ltd
• Maeve Marsden, Returned Services
• Lucy McKibbin, AMP
• Kate Mitchell, Pioneer International
• Susan Molloy, Bathurst City Council
• Bonnie Muddle, National Australia Bank
• Elizabeth Murray, Bathurst Doctors for Education
• Campbell Norwood, Commonwealth Bank
• Alice Osborne, Tim Durick Memorial
• Nicholas Pawsey, Alan Morse & Co
• Jessie Price, Students' Representative Council
• Serene Pritchard Macquarie Radio Network
• Jacqueline Raadsma, Southern Cross Broadcasting (Australia) Limited
• Georgina Rees, D’Arcy Australia
• Julian Saboisky, Human Movement Studies Unit Honours
• Traci-Lee Saunders, Human Movements Studies Unit Honours
• Natalie Sims, International Advertising Association
• Natalie Smith, Rotary International District 9680
• Shane Smith, Southern Cross Broadcasting (Australia) Limited
• Jayne Stinson, Sky News Australia
• Ellen Southwood, AXA Australia
• Nicholas Thatcher, NSW Department of Information Technology and Management
• Laura Tunstall, St George Bank
• Paull Young, Dr Henry Nowik

Blackalls Park:
• Hayley Stevenson, Tooheys

Blayney:
• Jennifer Dumazel, Indymara

Carcoar:
• Kurt Fearnley, Bathurst Panthers

Clifton Grove:
• Melinda Hamilton, Newcrest Mining
• Ruth Sandford, RACI Australian National Chemistry Quiz

Cooma:
• Emma Furner, James Hardie Australia

Corrimal:
• Christopher Smith, Allens Arthur Robinson

Cowra:
• Lawrence Bamblett, BOC Gases

Dorrigo:
• Ceri Goodwin, Lindsay Smith Memorial Equity StartUp

Dubbo:
• Teneille Rennick, Coca Cola Amatil

East Maitland:
• Caroline Stocker, Charles Sturt University Printery

Lake Cargelligo:
• Kathryn Farlow, Nursing Network

Lithgow:
• Karen Bruce-Allen, Lattice Davis

Marrangaroo:
• Matthew Banning, Delta Electricity
• Daniella Zuvela, Kenny Spring

Muswellbrook:
• Ellen Baxter, RACI Australian National Chemistry Quiz
• Lance Richardson, Caltex

Oberon:
• Brooke Saul, Telstra Corporation

Wagga Wagga:
• Daniel Miller, NSW Department of Information Technology and Management

Wongarbon:
• Kristen Smith, Salomon Smith Barney Australia