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As part of the Agricultural Campus’ ring tradition, the Alumni Association allows for one honourary ring to be awarded each year. Honourary rings are awarded to individuals who do not meet the criteria to be eligible for a faculty ring but who are extremely deserving of the honour. These individuals are ambassadors and supporters of the institution who have made outstanding contributions to the Faculty of Agriculture community.

Pat Jeffcock is the 2014 recipient of an hounourary barley ring.

Pat with the girls of the DASA Executive team

Pat Jeffcock has managed to keep alive AC traditions and spirit during a time of change. 

She has been a part of our campus for more than a decade and has served as a constant source of knowledge, even as students come and go.

Pat is deserving for many reasons, but I want to share some of the outstanding qualities with you here tonight.

Pat can be on the phone haggling for a cheaper bus for student activities and in the next moment, be carting off students to the hospital to take care of them.  She will support you to the very end.  She will march up to registry with students to clear up issues or go out of her way to clarify problems and find solutions.  She’s a mother hen to all who come in contact, but she is one of those cool moms.

She is energetic for every day of work and sacrifices many evenings and weekends to make student activities possible on this campus.  She’s never more than a text or phone call away.  She sits on dozens of meetings and selection committees to enhance campus life and honour students. 

She is able to connect to every team of DASA executive that come through her door, and ends up becoming their friend for life.  She has the courage to follow her dreams, wherever in the world they may lead her, but she always returns to take care of us.

She will comfort you in the tough times, and tease you endlessly when Thursday pubs are a bit too much for the next morning. 

Pat is able to make strong connections wherever she goes, in every way- from staff and lab techs, to administration and faculty members, she is a fundamental cornerstone in our campus community.

Congratulations Pat!