Meet Student Leader Alexis Poirier
Nipissing University is pleased to have recognized Alexis Poirier from Caledonia with the Dave Marshall Leadership Award, one of its most prestigious accolades.
Annually, 25 full-time students are recognized with a Dave Marshall Leadership Award. These students have made an outstanding extracurricular contribution to their academic program, to the campus, or to the greater community. They have demonstrated leadership, initiative, commitment, and an ability to motivate and influence others toward the betterment of Nipissing University.
This award is a prestigious, non-monetary award in recognition of the dedication and leadership Dr. Dave Marshall demonstrated during his 18 years of consecutive service as the Dean of Education and President and Vice Chancellor of Nipissing University. Dr. Marshall’s tenure at Nipissing University is a reflection of his commitment to higher education, vision for the future, and leadership in external community service. These were all characteristics reflective of Dr. Marshall’s position at Nipissing University and are qualities embodied in the students chosen for this award.
Alexis is working towards a Bachelor of Education in the Junior/Intermediate Divisions with a Physical Education Teachable.
Alexis has demonstrated her campus leadership in a number of ways. She has been an active participant and recruiter for intramural sports. She contributed to the ibelongatnipissingu.ca student blog. She participated in the Kinesiology Games in Vancouver in 2014 and became the head coordinator for the games in 2016. She was selected to represent Nipissing University in March 2018 at the Annual Meeting of the Provincial Assembly conference held by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation in Toronto. She has also been both a Junior/Intermediate Representative and President of the Teacher Candidate Advisory Council. Alexis was instrumental in the creation and organization of the first Orientation to Education for incoming Bachelor of Education students graduating in 2020.
Alexis organized a number of events, fundraisers, and feedback sessions for Bachelor of Education students on campus. Based on feedback from current students in the program, Alexis planned the first ever Orientation to Education day for incoming teacher candidates. The event was born out of the need to foster a sense of community, security, and comfort among new students in the program and the resulting event received tremendous feedback from participants.
Alexis is hard-working, dedicated and passionate. Upon graduation, she plans to travel internationally to teach in England. She is excited to see where in the world her passion for teaching, travelling and helping others will take her in her future.
The university community congratulates Alexis on her Dave Marshall Leadership Award in the Campus Category!