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Neil and Gina Smith Student of the Year 2010
Darrell Simkins
The University is delighted to announce that the 2010 winner of the prestigious Neil and Gina Smith Student of the Year Award is Darrell Simkins (2010), a 23-year old student in Music and Educational Studies.
Darrell has performed exceptionally well academically, achieving Firsts in every module studied. He has been invited to present his dissertation, 'Inside and Outside 'The Campus Bubble': A comparative research project of study abroad programmes at Keele University and The University of Leeds', at the International Conference of Education in Canada, a sign of the very high standard of scholarship and research skills Darrell has attained through his studies at Keele.
In common with many Keele students Darrell took the opportunity to pursue part of his studies in a partner University in Toronto, Canada, in the Faculty of Fine Arts at York University. In recognition of his academic excellence, Darrell was awarded the Royal Doulton scholarship to support his study abroad experience.
While at Keele Darrell has participated in extracurricular music programmes, both on and off campus, and made a significant contribution to musical life at Keele and in the local community. In June, he was invited to conduct the Keele Bach Choir, Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, a considerable honour for an undergraduate student
