Meet student leader Spencer Short

Nipissing students consistently impress as leaders, in the classroom, on campus and in the community. Recently the university celebrated 25 student leaders at the annual Dave Marshall Leadership Awards. Over the coming months, NU News will introduce each student leader to the wider community with a short article discussing their accomplishments and activities. Today, we are pleased profile bachelor of science, honours specialization in Biology student, Spencer Short.

Short is an outstanding student who balances academics and community involvement with ease. While maintaining a high academic standing, he helped other students as a teaching assistant in the microbiology course, started cutting-edge research in the organic chemistry lab, and founded the first Nipissing University Ice Fishing Club.

Short distinguished himself by delivering an exceptionally professional oral presentation to a large group of students about medicinal properties of essential oils from Eastern White Cedar. His presentation was accompanied by a quality written report on the topic.
He goes above and beyond learning the course material in lectures and labs to independently seek out answers to his every curiosity about biology in his spare time. His enthusiasm for science is contagious and has inspired other students to actively volunteer in Nipissing University’s science labs.

Short is a humble student who encourages others to reach their potential.

The university community is proud to recognize Short with a Dave Marshall Leadership Award in the Academic Category.