Scholarship Information
Satadal and Krishna Dasgupta Award for Excellence in Sociology and Anthropology | |
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| Maximum Amount: | $500 |
| Faculty: | Arts |
| Status: | Current 4th Year |
| Occasion: | Convocation |
| Process: | Recommended by Sociology and Anthropology |
| Scholarship Type: | Award |
| Description: | Granted to an exceptional student of anthropology who is graduating from 17³Ô¹Ï. |
| Background: | Satadal Dasgupta was one of the early professors of the 17³Ô¹Ï, joining the Department of Sociology and Anthropology in 1969. During his professorial career, spanning almost 50 years, he contributed immensely to the shaping of his much loved institution. Professor Dasgupta has a reputation as a knowledgeable, caring and passionate teacher and mentor to students and collaborator with colleagues. He served as the Department of Sociology and Anthropolgy's indefatigable chair, recruiting faculty, constructing programs, and providing excellent scholarship. His prolific research led to several publications, including nine books in the field of social anthropology. Dr. Dasgupta believed in community. alongside his academic pursuits, he was actively involved in his Island community as a founding member of the Indo-Canadian Association, chair of the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation. His smile and spirit were the glue that solidified the connections he built across university and Island communities. He was not alone in building these crucial connections. His lifelong partner of more than 50 years, Krishna Dasgupta, drove these relationships alongside him, with her kindness, wisdom and world-class cooking that nourished budding and established academics alike. She also supported hundreds of students as a yoga teacher over decades, healing not only through exercise but also with warm loving nature and spirit. In honour of their love for the 17³Ô¹Ï and its students, his family and friends have established this award. |
