Rotarian David Atem received the Marsha Hanen Award for Excellence in Creating Community Awareness, on October 17, 2014
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on Oct 28, 2014
At the University of Winnipeg, Fall Convocation, on October 17, 2014, Rotarian David Atem received the "Marsha Hanen Award for Excellence in Creating Community Awareness." The challenges David has faced seem unimaginable. A former South Sudanese child soldier, David arrived in Canada as a war refugee and enrolled at the University of Winnipeg to pursue a Bachelor of Arts.
He completed his studies in 2007, and is now a tireless Academic Advisor/ Immigrant Access Advisor at the University of Winnipeg. He is known among students for his empathy and problem-solving skills, which help new students adjust to university. Atem believes that creating an "open door policy" is an effective way to break down barriers for newcomers and help them adjust to the post-secondary environment.