70 students celebrated at the Best of Business and Law Awards

Over 70 RMIT students were celebrated at the annual Best of Business and Law Awards.

The College of Business and Law welcomed industry partners, philanthropic donors, students, and their families to celebrate the exceptional achievements of over 70 students at its annual Best of Business and Law Awards ceremony.

These awards recognise both graduating and continuing students for their academic achievements, leadership, and community engagement throughout their time at RMIT.

Professor Kathy Douglas, Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Learning, Teaching and Quality hosted the awards and said she was thrilled to acknowledge students for their dedication to their studies and service to the community.

“These awards recognise our business and law students for excellence across a range of disciplines and subject areas, but they also recognise that there is much more to tertiary education than academic achievement alone.

“Congratulations to every student who received an award, we’re so proud of each of you and look forward to watching what else you achieve through the remainder or your studies and in your future careers,” Professor Douglas concluded.

The most prestigious award of the day, The College of Business and Law Medal, is awarded to a graduate who demonstrates outstanding academic distinction, leadership, and devotion.

This year's medal recipient was Taisia Kurganova, a business student who has excelled academically and is an active member of the RMIT Surf Club.

Reflecting on her achievement Taisia said she was deeply honoured to receive the 2022 Business and Law Medal.

It is a recognition of the hard work, dedication, and passion I have put into my studies. I am grateful to my tutors, lecturers and RMIT staff, who have been helping and guiding me along the way.

RMIT student Taisia Kurganova.

When asked what advice she would give to students starting out at RMIT she recommended relying on discipline over motivation.

“While motivation can help you get started on a goal, it can be difficult to sustain over time as it can disappear so easily and sometimes, we just don't have that energy.

“The result of regularly completing a number of simple daily routines that accumulate usually leads to a great accomplishment exceeding any initial expectations.

She also said students shouldn’t underestimate the power of a strong support system.

“Surrounding yourself with people who encourage and challenge you can help you stay motivated and focused. This support system can include mentors or other students from both your field of study and other areas.

“Joining RMIT student clubs is a great way to meet new people from your and other study areas and then build your network,” she said.

As a recent Uni graduate, Taisia is excited to continue learning and developing her skills for her future career and using data and technology to sustain profitable growth of companies, customers, and society.

She plans to gain experience by working in IT department of the companies before ultimately completing a master's degree to further advance her career, while also remaining connected to her community.

“I plan to continue learning and growing in my career, stay active in the community, continuously improve my skills, build a strong network, develop my soft skills to advance my career and make a positive impact on society,” Taisia concluded.

The awards ceremony has been commemorated in the College of Business and Law for more than 40 years and is only possible with the support of industry sponsors and generous philanthropic donors, many of which have been sponsoring these awards for many years.

13 April 2023

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