CONTENTS
Spring 2014
Raising Aspirations....................................................03
Aimee Alexander, Glasgow 2014 Ambassador
Inspiring Achievement...............................................04
Stephanie Batton brings film convention to Scotland
Increasing Opportunities...........................................06
Scott Meldrum//Editor
a word from our
ED...
Hi and welcome to
The Student Voice,
the student magazine
for Ayrshire College.
As spring is in the air,
in this edition we will
focus on a new you for
the new season! With
some useful hints and tips
for a healthier lifestyle,
and the big spring clean
at home, our students
and staff suggestions
are sure to be useful.
It’s been a busy period
in the life of the College
with LGBT History
Month, whilst some of
our exceptional students
are really shaping their
futures by launching new
businesses, or embarking
on Commonwealth
adventures!
If you have a passion
for writing and would
like to contribute, or
just have some news
you wish to share then
please do get in touch!
scott.meldrum@
ayrshirecollege.ac.uk
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Lee Gilmour
05
Stephanie Batton
24
Maroon 5
Janine Philips forges a successful career in Engineering
#whatshotwhatsnotayrshire...............................05
Join the discussion online
Ayr Campus Highlights..............................................07
Kilmarnock Campus Highlights.................................09
Kilwinning Campus Highlights..................................12
Campus Liaison Officer..............................................15
Change Your Ways For Spring!...................................17
Studying Journalism in Scotland..............................22
College’s Aspiring Journalist
Launches Online Magazine........................................23
Lee Gilmour...............................................................24
The man behind the madness
Band Review - Maroon 5............................................26
a word from our
STUDENT ASSOCIATION
Welcome to Edition Two of the Student Voice.
It has been a very busy time within the Student Association over the past few months. Student
President, Sharon Rennie and Student Vice President, Mark McMillan have left the Student
Association and we welcome Sharon Graham to the Vice-President role at Kilwinning.
SHARON GRAHAM: VICE PRESIDENT KILWINNING CAMPUS
Hi, I’m Sharon
Graham and I am
delighted to be the
new Vice-President
for Kilwinning
and Nethermains
campuses.
I have previously studied
Access to Nursing and I
hope to promote health and
wellbeing amongst students
so that we can all have
an enjoyable experience
here at Ayrshire College.
The focus now is planning
our Equality and
Diversity Week in May.
We are also finalising the
new ACSA Constitution
and drafting up Board
of Management papers
looking for approval
for the new structure
for the Association and
funding for 2014-15.
“I hope to promote
health and wellbeing
amongst students”
Charity statement - Ayrshire College is a charitable organisation registered in Scotland. Charity number SC 021177
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THE STUDENT VOICE: EDITION 2