Jodie-Marie
wins York College Psychology
prize In memory of ex-student,
Caroline Stuttle
York College student,
Jodie-Marie Toone, has
been awarded the Caroline’s
Rainbow Foundation Psychology
prize. The prize is presented
each year in memory of
ex-York College student,
Caroline Stuttle, who
was murdered during her
gap year in Australia
(April 2002). Caroline’s
mother, Marjorie Marks-Stuttle,
who set up the charity
‘Caroline’s Rainbow Foundation’
which aims to promote
safety awareness for
young travellers, presented
18 year old Jodie with
a certificate and £50
of book tokens.
Jodie-Marie (an ex-
Holy Family RC School
pupil) from Carlton plans
to study a combined psychology/sociology
honours degree at Durham
University. Her tutor,
Andy Higgs, has been
impressed with her aptitude
to the subject and performance
in the classroom, saying:
“The psychology department
have great pleasure in
nominating Jodie for
this award as she has
shown herself to be an
outstanding student of
psychology. She is a
very polite and respectful
young lady who is extremely
hard working. She has
a drive and determination
that is hugely admirable.
Jodie is a credit to
York College and is thoroughly
deserving of this recognition.”
On hearing that she
had been nominated for
the award Jodie said:
“I was so surprised.
When I first started
at college I was aware
of the Caroline’s Rainbow
Foundation psychology
prize but never thought
that I would be a recipient.
I love everything about
psychology. The subject
focuses on the individual,
rather than on society
as a whole. Although,
I think you do need to
understand both. That
is why I have chosen
to take a combined psychology
and sociology degree.
It is really interesting
to look at all the things
in life that we don’t
normally think twice
about. The subject enables
you to dissect and see
things from another perspective.”
Marjorie Marks-Stuttle
said: “Just like Jodie,
my daughter had a love
of psychology. I am pleased
to be able to present
this award on behalf
of the foundation, which
in some small way will
enable Jodie to pursue
a degree in the subject.”
Press Release: 08/07/09
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