Liam Houle, a Finger Lakes Community College student, is the recipient of the 2024-25 Ontario County Arts Council Mariner Family Scholarship.

Liam graduated in May 2024 with an associate degree in theatre arts and is continuing his studies in business administration. He is a 2022 Canandaigua Academy graduate. He was inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa honor society for two-year colleges in 2023.

“I want to give a massive thank you to the amazing members of the council for giving me the opportunity to accept this scholarship. I started at Finger Lakes Community College after an early graduation from Canandaigua Academy because I was so excited to begin my college journey,” Liam said.

“I have learned so much through my time here. I have spent hours working both on stage and off stage. I was fortunate to receive a position as a stage technician at the college, which has taught me a lot of knowledge on set construction/design, operation of stage equipment, and costume design.

“I was also lucky to have been given a position as president of our Theatre Club during my time here. We have worked with the Seneca Falls Library a couple of times and it’s always been a blast seeing the kids who attend the events they put on. Recently last semester I was given the opportunity to direct a murder mystery dinner charity event for the Geneva Rotary Club which was such an amazing experience that taught us all so much.

“My goals for the future are to pursue education and attain a degree from a graduate program within the field of theatre so that I can teach it. I want to be able to experience any opportunities in this area because I love it so much. I want to be able to master these skills and teach them to others while still working both on stage and off stage.”