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2014/11/17 Killin Award at Ryerson University

November 21, 2014
Ryan was honoured to receive the Killin Family Award for leadership in the Business Technology Management program at Ryerson University.
At the fall 2014 awards ceremony, Ryan was presented the Killin Family Award by Dr. Franklyn Prescod, of the Ted Rogers School of Information Technology Management, at Ryerson University.

This award is for a full time student currently enrolled in the Business Technology Management program and who demonstrates leadership qualities and a commitment to entrepreneurial pursuits while maintaining overall academic proficiency.

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The gift was donated by Ken Killin, (Business Mgmt ’82), a volunteer member of the Ted Rogers School of Management Campaign Cabinet, and his wife, Linda Killin (Lab Tech, ’81) matched by the Ontario Trust for Student Support.

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