Wednesday 20 December 2006
The student valedictorian Mr David Nelson, who graduated with honours in Commerce this month, has represented Australia in rowing, and has been a recipient of the Clem Jones Sporting Scholarship since 2001.
"The scholarship was a tremendous help during my degree," he said.
Mr Nelson, of Brookfield, began rowing as a Grade Eight student at St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace in 1996. Mr Nelson has since represented Australia at the World Junior Championships as a member of the Junior Coxed Four competing in Duisburg, Germany in 2001, and in 2005 as a member of the Australian Under 23 Men's Eight, competing at the World U/23 Championships in Amsterdam. This year he rowed for Queensland in the King's Cup regatta held at Barrington, Tasmania.
Mr Nelson has earned seven Dean's Commendations during his academic career and will graduate with first class honours.
Mr Nelson's honours thesis looked at the association between financial performance and corporate social responsibility, concluding there is evidence to suggest a positive relationship exists. He is currently working as an analyst in corporate finance for ABN Amro Morgans.
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