Sprott School of Business students recognized with Provost Scholar Awards

Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Jerry Tomberlin and Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) David Hornsby presented eight undergraduate Carleton students with Provost Scholar Awards during a virtual event on Wednesday, May 5.

Kennedy Lichti and Feruz Dglel Tesfay, both Bachelor of Commerce students at the Sprott School of Business, were recognized for their outstanding contributions and achievements.

Funded by the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and administered by Teaching and Learning Services, the Provost Scholar Award is valued at $1,000 and is given to undergraduate students who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in research, community engagement, immersive learning and/or international activities. Read more about this year’s inspiring recipients.

Kennedy Lichti

Kennedy Lichti is a commerce student who has shown leadership and a commitment to community engagement and international student experiences through her participation in a project focused on entrepreneurial opportunities in Northern Tanzania. Her efforts have resulted in a novel and context-appropriate beehive that will provide entrepreneurial opportunities in the form of honey production for Maasai women in the Longido district of Northern Tanzania and beyond. In 2019, Kennedy used her holiday break to travel to Longido for several weeks to engage the community in the project, which has led to a diffusion plan for a new, innovative hive design. Since then, she has connected virtually with members of the community to construct the finalized design and is now looking to expand the project to the region

Feruz Dglel Tesfay

Feruz Dglel Tesfay is a commerce student concentrating in international business who founded the Sprott Social Impact Club, which provides Carleton students with a platform to run projects to address social issues. This newly created club is an evolution of the International Fund Initiative, which Feruz also established. What began as a fundraising campaign for one specific project has now evolved into a platform with 17 student executives that engages Carleton students in social impact projects. Feruz has participated in research about the effectiveness of corporate social responsibility initiatives in Bangladesh to create a better understanding of the issues affecting workers’ safety. She has been selected to speak to the Women’s Business Network of the National Capital Region and Carleton’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Action Plan Launch and was recently recognized externally with the J Delta Management Solutions Aspiring Business Leaders Scholarship for her leadership.