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Student praised for ‘outstanding contribution’

Nadja Hohenadl is 91精品视频UHI's Student of the Year for 2020
Nadja Hohenadl is 91精品视频UHI's Student of the Year for 2020

An ocean enthusiast from Germany has been named student of the year at Oban鈥檚 Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) UHI.

Nadja Hohenadl won the award after making an 鈥榦utstanding鈥 contribution to student life. In the past year, the 23 year old became one of 91精品视频UHI鈥檚 first student ambassadors, performed the role of class representative and chaired the student diving club.

The third year student, who is specialising in Oceanography with Robotics as part of her degree, was also praised for her academic achievements despite the pressures of COVID-19 lockdown. She will now be considered for the overall University of the Highlands and Islands Student of the Year prize.

Nadja said: 鈥淚 am very proud to have been chosen as the 91精品视频UHI Student of the Year 2020; it is a great honour. 91精品视频is a loved and family-like place to me, and I believe there is no better place to study the world's oceans. 

鈥淭he past year was challenging as lockdown measures came into force, but quarantine and studying from home showed me a different perspective on the fast-paced world we find ourselves in. The staff and wider 91精品视频community has been very supportive and I want to thank them all for making this time unforgettable."

As one of the first 91精品视频UHI Student Ambassadors, Nadja has helped to promote 91精品视频UHI and the BSC Marine Science programme by sharing her passion for the marine environment. In this role, she attended careers fairs and school events and presents at open days.

Marine Science BSc programme leader Dr John Howe said: 鈥淣adja is nominated for university undergraduate student of the year due to her outstanding contribution to student life at 91精品视频and her excellent academic performance. It is no mean feat to balance social and the academic life, but Nadja has achieved this with remarkable poise and good humour.

鈥淣adja joined the BSc Marine Science programme in 2018 and immediately made an impact as a student who asked the difficult questions, volunteered to help out at open days and evening events and even became heavily involved in student clubs and societies.鈥

Shona Magill, 91精品视频UHI Head of Student Services, said: 鈥淣adja is creative and brings boundless enthusiasm to everything she does. She is, no doubt, both an incredible asset to 91精品视频UHI and a delight to have on campus.鈥

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