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We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

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This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Colleen Walker Bursary in Memory of Fred Hogan

Name

 Colleen Walker Bursary in Memory of Fred Hogan

Type

 Undergraduate

Faculty

 Engineering and Applied Science

Program

 Nuclear Engineering

Year

 First year
Second year
Third year
Fourth year

Amount

 $1,500

Program load

 Full-time

General information

Two awards of $1,500 are available to eligible students. Students must:

  • Be a full-time student enrolled in either the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Ontario Tech University.
  • Demonstrate financial need.

About the Donor

The Colleen Walker Bursary in memory of Fred Hogan was established by Fred’s daughter, Colleen Walker. “I wanted to help women in STEM programs go out and make their own mark on the world,” she explained. “The award would help relieve some of the financial stresses associated with going to school. STEM programs are tough to begin with, so I wanted to alleviate some of the pressure a student may be feeling.”


The award assists women specifically in Engineering programs. “Dad had high expectations and standards, but he always had our backs,” Colleen explained. “I am glad to be able to offer that same kind of support to women who may not have as much backing as I had. More and more women are going into nuclear engineering. It’s very exciting to see. I know there will be great opportunities to contribute as leaders in the field.”


Her late father, Fred Hogan, regularly reminded her to “use your education to make your mark on the world." Colleen, who retired from a long career in nuclear energy, continues to maker her mark assisting the STEM community through her philanthropy.

Award ID

 610044

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