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Pierre Marcoux is awarded Ambassador title by the Université de Sherbrooke
MONTREAL, April 25, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - TC Media is pleased to announce that Pierre Ma...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n\n\nMONTREAL, April 25, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - TC Media is pleased to announce\n that Pierre Marcoux, Senior Vice President, Business Information\n Solutions and Education at TC Media, will be awarded the title of\n Ambassador of the Université de Sherbrooke's Faculty of Theology and\n Religious Studies. This evening, the university's Foundation will hold\n its recognition gala to honour the Ambassadors named in 2013.\n\n\nMr. Marcoux is being recognized for his contribution, through his\n activities and community engagement, to enhancing the university's\n reach. Before leaving for Toronto three years ago, Mr. Marcoux had been\n involved for several years with the organization Le Boulot vers…, whose mission is to help reintegrate troubled youth aged 16 to 25 into\n society and the workplace. He has also been active with Centraide / United Way Canada for a number of years, as has TC Transcontinental, supporting the\n organization in its mission to create a better society by improving\n quality of life and building community.\n\n\n\"I am honoured to join the Université de Sherbrooke Ambassadors,\" said\n Pierre Marcoux. \"I greatly enjoyed the years I spent studying there and\n am glad to represent this peerless institution in my work and my\n community.\"\n\n\nHaving received his bachelor's degree in Theology and Communications\n from the Université de Sherbrooke, Pierre Marcoux also holds a Master's\n Degree in Journalism, Media, Management from Northwestern University in\n the United States.\n\n\nAbout the Alumni Recognition Gala (Gala du rayonnement)\nThe Alumni Recognition Gala is an expression of the Université de\n Sherbrooke's pride in its alumni, particularly those who will inspire\n future generations on the path to excellence. The event is also an\n opportunity to pay tribute to leading figures in society who care about\n the University's development and who, through their professional\n activities and networks, unfailingly support their alma mater. Since 1995, the Université de Sherbrooke has awarded the title of\n Ambassador to 199 exceptional individuals and four organizations. The\n 200-odd members of this select club inspire the whole university and\n contribute to the enhancement of its reputation around the globe. \n\n\nAbout TC Media\nCanada's leadin...