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Jaclyn Volkhammer graduated this spring in a blaze of glory that couldn\u2019t have surprised anybody who knows her.<\/p>\n

In March, the young woman from Richmond Hill, who sailed through York on a President's Scholarship,\u00a0won a Governance Award from Glendon Student Services.\u00a0In April,\u00a0she shared the \"spotlight on the team from Glendon\u2019s Wood Residence that won the 2011 Res Race to Zero.<\/p>\n

But the biggest prize arrived June 18, the day she graduated from Glendon. That day, York presented her with the Murray G. Ross Award for scholarship and outstanding participation in undergraduate student life. The award, named after York\u2019s founding president, is the highest honour given to a graduating undergraduate student at York.<\/p>\n

Left: Jaclyn Volkhammer <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a great honour that out of everybody who is so active at York, they chose me,\u201d says Volkhammer.<\/p>\n

From day one at Glendon, Volkhammer joined clubs and volunteered on committees, immersing herself in the life of the campus that she fell in love with on a high school tour. A consistently stellar student and student leader, she was drawn to causes and activities related to her double major in environmental & health studies and political science. In her first year, she was elected to Glendon\u2019s faculty council\u00a0and chaired its student caucus in\u00a0her third and fourth year. She also wrote for Pro Tem<\/em>, Glendon\u2019s student newspaper.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like being involved, I like contributing to York, I like meeting new people, I like learning how the University functions,\u201d says Volkhammer.<\/p>\n

The citation for the Murray G. Ross Award said her high academic standing and participation in campus life \u201cearned her the respect of faculty and staff and of her peers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Two years ago, Volkhammer was profiled in YorkU<\/em><\/a> magazine with nine others for achieving the highest grade point average in their respective faculties at the end of second year. She said at the time she would do a master\u2019s in public & international affairs at Glendon. She\u2019s sticking to her plan, starting in September, and aiming for a career in public or diplomatic service. \u201cI\u2019ve always thought it was a noble job to serve one\u2019s country,\u201d she said back then and would say now.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, Volkhammer is back running a local summer science and history camp\u00a0\u2013 and examining her fall timetable for gaps between classes when she can squeeze in time for more clubs and committees. \"I'm always interested in being involved.\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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