Centre realises college vision
GEELONG’S Marcus Oldham College has opened the doors on its $10 million agricultural learning centre.
After more than five years of planning, the building will enable students, graduates and industry professionals to connect with influencers from around the world.
Through the college community of graduates, industry professionals, philanthropic trusts and one particularly generous benefactor, the college raised more than $7.4 million to support the construction of the Douglas Boyd Learning Centre.
Douglas Boyd was the grandfather of philanthropist Philip Myer, who seeded this project through his Murradoc Farm in Drysdale. Mr Boyd was a successful grazier through the mid-1900s and chairman of the Australian
A FATHER has embarked on a 186km journey on foot from Geelong in a bid to bring awareness to a genetic disorder.
Elie Eid will walk across the state as part of the sixth annual 2020 Walk 4 Duchenne to raise awareness and funds for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
The founder of DMD charity Save Our Sons began his trek yesterday from Belmont’s Roslyn Primary School before heading to Herne Hill Primary School.
The walk represents the “long and tough journey” for those who suffer from DMD, including Mr Eid’s son Emilio.
DMD is a severe musclewasting condition and is the number one genetic killer of young boys worldwide. Most children affected by the condition will not live past their early to mid-20s.
Across the nine-day journey, Mr Eid is set to visit another seven Victorian schools who all have a student that is affected by Duchenne.
“We will continue to walk every single year to raise awareness and much needed funding in hopes of one day finding a cure,” he said.
Wool Board from 1940-1950.
The college was established from a bequest in 1962 and still operates as an independent agency, reliant on philanthropic support for provision of scholarships and capital works.