117 th Convocation
October 22–23, 2020 117 th Convocation
October 22–23, 2020
The University of Winnipeg Virtual Ceremonies Messages to the Graduands From the Chancellor
To the Graduands of 2020: Congratulations! It is a privilege to serve as your chancellor and to celebrate with you as you graduate and move forward toward your chosen career. While it may look Convocation is an important time to come together as fellow scholars, community members, family, and friends to recognize and celebrate your success. You have learned new ways of looking at the world and gained the knowledge and skills different this year, to become the next generation of leaders. You have accomplished great things, demonstrating a drive and passion that will it is still a time fuel your path forward. You don’t have to look far to find University of Winnipeg graduates leading initiatives, volunteering their time, and championing change that makes an impact locally and globally. This community is there for you, rooting for you, of celebration. as you launch your career or take the next steps in your post-secondary journey. We are so proud of you, and know great things are in store for you!
Barb Gamey Chancellor The University of Winnipeg
6 The University of Winnipeg 117 th Convocation | 2020 7 From the President From the Alumni Association
Congratulations Graduands! Congratulations Class of 2020! On behalf of all the faculty and staff who have supported your time at The University I am pleased to congratulate the graduating class of 2020 on behalf of the of Winnipeg, it is a privilege to celebrate this achievement with you. University of Winnipeg Alumni Association. Your hard work and dedication You are graduating in unusual times, and while it may look different this year, it is have culminated in this very special day — I am so happy to share in your excitement still a time of celebration. It is a time to look back on your accomplishments with and proud to acknowledge your success. pride and to look ahead with anticipation for what is to come. I remember with fondness my personal excitement standing on the front lawn Whether you are launching a career or pursuing further studies — this is an important of Wesley Hall in the spring of 1971, taking graduation photos with my proud family — milestone on your journey, and we are very proud to have played a role in helping no cell phones back then, just an ordinary camera. However, the feelings remain the same. you get to where you are today. Almost 50 years later, I am proud to be an integral part of this university community. You have learned to think creatively, solve complex problems, collaborate, and After today, you will transition from students to alumni. You will join our family communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds. These skills of approximately 56,000 individuals who have shared a common turning point are the building blocks of successful careers. in their educational lives: the invaluable experiences of being an important part of this unique urban campus. Your UWinnipeg family is a close-knit and diverse community that will continue to celebrate your success, wherever your next steps take you. On behalf of our The University of Winnipeg community was an important support for you during faculty and staff, congratulations. your student years. By becoming an active member of the Alumni Association, you can remain connected to and supportive of UWinnipeg and its students. Going forward we hope that, through the Alumni Association, you will maintain and enhance your professional and community affiliations. Though this year has presented us with unique challenges making it difficult to meet in person, we are working hard to develop programs, where possible, that will be offered online. Please stay connected with us so you do not miss our upcoming speaker series. And remember — as a wise man once said — many years from now you will be more James Currie, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD disappointed by the things you didn’t do than the things you did. So: explore, dream, discover! From personal experience, I know that you will look back on your time here Interim President and Vice-Chancellor as your “good old days.” The University of Winnipeg
Judith Neumann, BAH ‘71 President The University of Winnipeg Alumni Association
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One Hundred and Seventeenth Convocation Thursday, October 22, 2020 — 9:30 am
for the conferring of degrees in Arts
James Currie, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD Interim President and Vice-Chancellor, presiding Call to Order Admission to Degrees in Arts Colin Russell, BA (Hons), BEd, MA Conferred by Chancellor Barb Gamey Registrar Master of Arts Master of Arts (Joint UM) Invocation Master of Public Administraton (Joint UM) Tanis Kolisnyk, BA, MA, CMS Master’s in Development Practice Academic Advisor, Student Life Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Alison Cox Bachelor of Arts (4 Year) Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Bachelor of Arts
Greetings from the Province of Manitoba Message from the Dean of Arts Honourable Ralph Eichler Glenn Moulaison, BA, MA, PhD Minister of Economic Development and Training Valedictory Address Welcome Cale Plett, BA (4 Year) James Currie, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD Interim President and Vice-Chancellor Closing Remarks from the President James Currie, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD Conferring of Honorary Degree Interim President and Vice-Chancellor Conferred by Chancellor Barb Gamey Honour Song Honorary Doctor of Letters Alison Cox Tantoo Cardinal, CM Indigenous Knowledge Keeper
Presented by Jennefer Nepinak, BA, LLB, ICDD National Anthem
Address to the Graduands Colin Russell, BA (Hons), BEd, MA Registrar Tantoo Cardinal, CM
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Master of Arts Master of Public Administraton (Joint UM)
February June Jessica Almena Ford Kwabena Kesseh Gonzalo Xavier Agrimbau Arthur George Ladd Ziyuan Gao Susanna Kachollom Wang Tyler Bernard Paul Blashko McKinley Brooks Morton Amanda Joy Dunnigan Pieter Willem Prinsloo June Seamas Patrick Finnerty Leanne Marie Shewchuk Joy Dakil Maynan Louise Colleen Robinson Ifeanyichukwu Maryline Idigbe Tasnimul Zannat Liza Joy Saha Alexander Morton Lucy Barnabas Monboh Toh October Jennifer Meixner Jennifer Dawn Wiscombe Joann Chloe Mar Correa Fatima Masuma Irene Alache Ogiri Marla Dawn Johal Neil James Van Overloop Jason John Klainchar Yunshi Xian October Kelly Barker Sarah Saba Martin Amanda de Souza Miranda Carvalho Mariana Munoz-Gomez Master’s in Development Practice Thiané Maram Diop Evan Donald Wicklund February Titima Wanwilaiwan Master of Arts (Joint UM) October February Henok Alemayehu Alemneh Racheal Kalaba Jenna Rose Klassen Jordan Grant Kaczor Roy Gloria Makafui Dovoh Nontokozo Ndlovu Carmen Lee Miedema Patricia Eyamba Taylor Maryann Wilson
June Christopher Thomas Calesso Zachary Aaron Gage Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
October February Derrek Bentley Walter Luzzi Justin André Jonatahn Berard Alesha Marie Frederickson Samantha Adriana Booth Seon Young Min Andrew Roderick Brown Brent Albert Murray Morgan Damian Joseph Brightnose Gregory Warren Arthur Saar Geoffrey Dryden Dilts Jason Derek Carrie Jared Wesley Josiah Warkentin June Christopher Robert Evan Green Andrew William Webster Jackson Anderson Keenan Quinn Gomez Fonseca Bohdana Kornelyuk Julia Crystal Antonyshyn Melina Faith Giesbrecht Christopher Kshyk Brittany Lynn Bauer Dallas Wilson Gillingham Audrey Isabel Bews Lisa Gingera Skelley Layne Blackley Kaitlyn Ann Goncalves Sasha Jean Joseph Bouché Patricia Marie Resurreccion Gonzales Keelan McKayla Dagdick Brayden Gray Georgia Quinn Willems DeFehr Silke Groeneweg Kinsey Tina Dianne Donald Jordana Lauren Hague Jase Falk Brett Gerard Harder
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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (continued) June Larissa Ann Aird Arielle Cailin Keith Dylan Robert Hatcher Natasha Anna Reske-Naurocki Bernard Joseph Alcantara George Christopher Telford Kettler Kalyca-Lyn Lorraine Hébert Wencke Rudi Tessa Elizabeth Allen William Bruce Klippenstein Madison Blaire Herget-Schmidt Adele Ruhdorfer Victory Ademola Atilola Alexandra Elizabeth Koslock Danielle Marie Hermann Nicole Claire Seavers Shannon Hélène Bahuaud Nicholas Mark Kowalski Sophia Alexandra Gillmor Hershfield Brooke Christine Seneshen Sydney Louise Barnes Luke Gabriel Loewen Bryanne Louise Lamoureux Fatima Faysal Shire Jessica Lynn Helen Bednarski Jenna Brianne Low Emma Kathleen Leppky Moira Taylor Frances Smee Katrina Mae Bilaw Berba Allyn Marguerite Lyons Kaitlyn McIntosh Alexa Brittany Thiessen Paige Riann Bergman Andrew Marcus Lysack Samarah Marie McRorie Magnolia Valles Duran Ariane Kluane Buser-Rivet Lindsey Anne McCormick James Martin Lawrence Moar Lena Wenke Sara Dawn Campbell Arianna Montanino RainShyne Morpheus Kristine Kelleen Wiens Prince Ugonna Jude Chigbo Amanda Joyce Myran Caitlin Kelly Mostoway Parker Melanie Stephanie Wrobel Eric Chang Olivia Cathryn Faith Norquay Alexandra Neufeldt Sabrina Lynne Zacharias Cody-Wyoming Clark Aline Nzabonimpa Thomas John Joseph O’Rourke Maria Nicole Colvin Emily O’Connor October Giordana Elena Curatolo Ozten Paul Leah Yvonne Marie Cappello Saleha Mohammadi Jacklyn Julie Anne de Visser Jordan Adam Pearson Blake Cassidy Carter Aandeg Jedi Miann Muldrew Arshpreet Dhaliwal Gabrielle Taylor Piche Kendra Christine Erin Coulter Razia Naji Seman Thomas Frederic Dickson Cale Joseph Plett Rhys Keene Delios Sage Shelton Patrick Conrad Eulalia Dustin Steel Porteous Rachael Joy Ward Galbraith Mackenzie Walpole Meaghan Hope Elsbeth Fallak Meagan Phyllis Gail Powell Bronson Joel King Lindsay Nicole Wright Trevor Sean Friesen Julian Andrew Saloranta Kyle Richard Lowen Colleen Aislinn Zander Amanda Lynn Froese Jana Marie Levere Samolesky Katrina Lia McQuade Laura Garand Danijela Saric Gaetanne Denise Gauthier Samantha Ariella Yamron Shpeller Akpevwen Sebastian Gbudje Jasmine Sidhu Bachelor of Arts (4 Year) Stephanie Sarah Gervacio Nathan William Sorokopud-Jones Moira Julia Esther Greaves Samantha Casandra Stevenson February Sophia Elizabeth Gross Maren Elizabeth Tait Ibrahim Abdi Farah Savannah Francis Hyra Joelle Danae Grove Kellen Bryan Taniguchi Alexandra Elizabeth Bakkum Brandon Cody Leverick Cole Braden Hornick Laura Sommers Taylor Carrie Charlene Boles Miranda Nicole Lohvinenko Graeme Ian Houssin Sarah Ann-Marie Vandale Brianna Marie Brooks Priscilla Asare Mensah Lucas Adam Hrynyk Stefani-Milica Vujadin Jason Evan Dillon Andrew George Mihic Evan James Durance Brittney Nichole Nygaard Zoé Le Gallic-Massie Megan Paige Precourt Robyn Kathleen Hoeppner Laura Star Alicia Smith Rebecca Karen Howgate Courtney Catherine West
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October Elaine Jennifer Rosner Kaitlyn Elizabeth Torchia Alyssa Michelle Bates Naa Nkyima Mensah Aidoo Ian Gordon Schneider Patricia Anne Trinidad Katrina Mae Bilaw Berba Jennifer Amanda Nachtigall David Thompson Harris Sims Shreya Tuladhar Riva Hope Costa Billows Ti-Jesuni Olukayode Oladele Dominic Francis Slivinski Kassi Witt Jessica Boucher-Cowie Mila Panaskevich Katherine Elizabeth Spencler Anne Caprice Barayang Claros Natasha Christina Pardo June Rebecca Cornelia Dahl Michèle Perrier Hope Taylor Aaron Andrea Canak Teira Shea Damian Adidja Umugwaneza Muga Rugema Robert Alcock Katrina Rose Capuska Adrian Davila Brigitte Aline Sabourin Nikolas Antonio Miguel Aliaga Labun Melissa Lauren Carrigan Ian James Drysdale Abhishek Samuel Emily Elizabeth Allan Brian Austin Casimiro Michelle Alexandra Friesen Elisa Belle Santin Taylor-Ann Mercedes Ambrose McDuffe Reina Leraine Rafael Celestino Cody Kahler-Collins Samantha Lee Spence Charles Lemuel Reyes Ambulo Micaela Ruth Chaulk Jared Craig Kashton Stephanie Lynn Starodub Alexis Taylor Julia Anderson Julia Starlene Cirillo Jacklyn Amanda Lazarenko Lea Toews Stephanie Ann Anema Jessica Stephanie Coss Elisabeth Loewen Mark Allan Winstanley Faron Gene Apetagon Brett Gilles Dacquay Danielle Christine Arnaud Pamela Jane Almario David Bachelor of Arts Stephen Lloyd Axworthy Ariana Laraine Ong Del Mundo Aaron Charles Bachmann Shaye Leanne Demke February Ryan Stephen Bachynsky Navpreet Kaur Dhaliwal Madyson Drea Adams Jeffrey Daniel Kohut Damon Brant Baker Kelly-Jo Lynn Dorvault Najiha Ali Chloe Hannah Kornelsen Anastasiya Yuri Balashova Carling Fiona Douglas Morgan Alysse Ayre Amber Marie Lajoie Priscilla Bargen Alynne Brooke Drohomereski Tyson Paul Borys Mae Lee Lambert Natasha Raynae Bartram Serena Celest Dueck Lauren Margaret Cook Anas Larwanou Mahamane Amy Nicole Bartsch William Andrew Dunlop Yue Cui Guowei Li Daniel Baxter Mathew James Dunning Jordan Craig Joseph Doherty Lika Lushevsky Cody Hugh Benson Madison Carly Durward Fanhui Dou Abigail Grace MacGillivray Maria Isabel Bernasconi Bryonny Liseanne Dvorak Nouran Eldesouki Willow Wray Maloney Alec Berryere Sarah Cheyene Dyck Patrick Alexander Ficek Sean Thomas Mccoll Brandon Jarred Blank Payton Julia Cork Eckert Alaina Lynn Fulton Zhaopeng Meng Jonathan Bordush Daniel Cole Edwards Dagmawit Eshetu Habtemariam Pamela Elizabeth Michaud Taylor Nicole Boucher Katrina Marie Eeles Hannah Elise Heide Sergiu Postica Alyssa Maria Braun Marvelous Ehiremen Lisa Ellen Hocking Jaime Powell Casey I Braun Destiny Mildred Elise Elcock Marlie Lauren Hupalo Brittnie-Hope Marion Price Madelyn Rose Braun Derek Armand Marcel Espenell Katarzyna Aleksandra Idczak Samantha Rauliuk Kelcey Lee Francyne Broadfoot Jasmine Rose Espiritu Hillary Chelsea Ilyniak James Henry Ray Max Brodovsky-Yager Esther Chidinma Ezekwem Bridget Shelby Jorgenson Courtney Deanna Reich Rodney Marino Brown Brandon Jonathon Farski Faiza Aliya Khan Morgan Leigh Rogers Kalie Dawn Brunette Jillian Dawn Fehr Tracey Lynn Bueckert Alexis Snowcloud Ferland Graham Patrick Burns Eston Louise Ferraton
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Bachelor of Arts (continued) Evan Joseph Keith Lilley Courtney Anne Lin Norquay Jaimie Teresa Leah Lorencas Nicholas Tuoyo Sadadi Odidison Emily Laurel Fletcher Hammoud Abdurrahman Jumaa Ian Maxwell George Lumsden Cody Alexander Oliver Amy Christine Flynn Alisha Kaegi Kaylene Joy Lundberg Leeza Dana Oravec Monalyn Folmes Kayla Rae Anne Kaminski Anna Catriona MacDonald Rina Orlov Jason Fortaleza Anjana Kattel Braydon Tucker Macdonald Beau Jordan Overby Emily Bernardina Fortney Arshdeep Kaur Brittney Eryn Macht Ian Christian Chaur Palacpac Caylyn Lea Franchuk Isaiah Reid Kennedy-Follette Tomasz Maciejewski Paulo Antonio Beco Pallone Zoe Elaine Fraser Cody James Kennerd Mitchell Robert Fraser MacRae Julie Dawn Jillian Papineau Bethany Carolann Friesen Amira Ibrahim Khalifa Larissa Paige Manoosingh Jan Pamela Gutierrez Paras Daniel Keith Friesen Seungwan Kim Justin Trent Marinelli Jiyeon Park Sara Danielle Friesen Naomi Rhonda Kitchen Alenna Darla Mark Nolan Robert Parrington Brenna Katherine Marie Froese Chantal Amy Klainchar Giancarlo Marques Zeni Jessica Aleksandra Patacz Ivan Nascimento Garcia Anna Klassen Colton James Martens Alvin Lee Paul Ian Alexander Gawletz Shevaun Marie Klassen Taylor Jayde Martin Bryndle Pauls Sylvia Geglawa Helen Marden Tweed Klepka Violetta Matia Samantha Lorraine Pearce Jessica Mary Helen Geller Matthew Sheldon Kobewka Harpreet Singh Mavi Haley Pedreira Thomas Giesbrecht Rebecca Koenig Sereen Reagh McConnell Tia Claire Nicole Perreault Kaitlyn Marie Gilfillan Priya Kotecha Brittany Diane McCutcheon Julia Monique Perron Mathieu Joseph Godin Kaileen Dawn Krueger Sean Tyler McGrath Lana Elizabeth Peters Ashley Sara Groff Muskan Kumar Thomas Edward Mckie Akecia Raquel Pauline Peters Colleen Myra Hailley David La Danette Ada Marie Mcknight Teighlor Gaye Porth Shoja Hakimi Emily Paige Labby Ottonika Auna McLounder Devon Pietro Posillipo Brenden Timothy Lawrence Harris Jessica Elizabeth Alice Ladouceur Emily Brooke McNish Jessica Lee Prefontaine Katherine Reid Hastings Van Nicole Amanda Lafleur Nelson II Mendoza Meital Press Laura Elizabeth Hatch Ravon Marie Husband Laframboise Aasha Alexandra Morley Annette Michelle Alice Marie Proulx Jonathan Peter Henderson Chanelle Michelle Lajoie Miranda Skye Moroz Sara Megan Provencher Brivan Hesso Lou Rabah Lamari Galen Morris Elise Sydney Prud’homme Natasha Jessie Higham Sarah Nicole Marie Lamontagne-Rougeau Leah Catherine Morrish Melissa Quach Brian David Hildebrand Madison Taylor Langton Karla Munoz Ferrada Elliot Dawson Quade Lindsay Renae Hildebrand Jessica Leann Lavallee Jordan Melissa Myall Muna Hassan Raghe Lisa Nicole Hillman Rea Lawson Kristen Renee Myska Jade Alyn Rajotte Jaymie Lee Hladun Suzanne Marie LeClair Emma Esther Narvey Matthew Rajeev Ramjiawan Hayley Marie Hopgood Kathleen Ledesma Pamela Navoa Daniel Bennett Ranson Anna Sigrithur Houston Sydney Marie Leech Lisha Erin Nay Sydney Rae Reimer Lisa Ann Hunter Jeremy Lennon-Gibson Ndeye Coura Thieyacine Ndiaye Hannah Beulah Riskin Janell Leeanne Gertie Jackson Rebecca Phyllis Lerner Ashley Leanne Neufeld Jade Elizabeth Robinson Adrienne Vanessa Janz Cameron David Roger Lesey Kaitlyn Elizabeth Mae Newton Dominique Teresa Lucille Roche Courtney Rae Jensen Hongxu Li Katarzyna Nichols Evan Drew Rogalsky Gordon Howe Jesmer Robyn Marie Liddle Alyssa Nicole Nixon Hyacynth Lei Romawac Taelan Drew Johnston Candace Davena Liebrecht Melanie Joanne Noble Erin Julia Ross Moore
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Bachelor of Arts (continued) Megan Ann Berriault Stephanie Sherey Kasdorf Samantha Kate Booth Alisen Maegan Marie Kotyk Katherine Ann Rose Marie Rostek Rheana Marie Tiu Jonathan Boucher Marina Amanda Lamontagne-Rougeau Robert Leo Roziere Jessika Elysse DeVehr Toews Heather Gudrun Bourget Brooke Katherine LaPointe Rebecca Dawn Ruda Chelsea Irene Tomasson Kaely Shae Buckle Angela Dina Lavallee Shae-Lynn Nicole Sais Florence Jean Towle Samantha Desiree Bueckert Yulian Lebedev Mackenzie Autumn Salamandyk Eric Michael Treger Cory Jolene Campbell Kathleen Anne-Marie Makara Cameron Robert Sass Jennifer Lori Truijen Linshi Cao Jonathan Graham Grant Malloy Reena Schellenberg Galey Tungwar Kueigwong Allen Justin Casimiro Richard Howard Joseph McCrimmon Melissa Haley Scott Charlene Marlis Tweed Kamal Chioua Alejandra Mireles Espinal Kateryna Semenyuk Alexa Rae Vailas Elmer Wade Gilbert Clarke Julia Monastyrska Venus Sharma Amanda Kaitlyn Vincent Riley Ann Classen Braden Ryan Cole Moulton Alexandra Shkarlet Nicholas Alexander Vincenten Amy Joelle Clayton Jessica Muench Madona Sidra Gerges Scott Paul Walker Jean-Marc Patrick Joseph Courcelles Patrickah Rhemah Neely Harvey Singh Victoria Isabella Wanczyk Victoria Grace Cox Simisola Ogunmade Reed Maryn Sitarik Brin Annalise Wanhella Reagan Daile Thompson Croy Olusola Rasheedat Oki Layne Paige Slobodzian Dylan Patrick Waterman Jonathan Conrad Da Silva Brooke Emily Meredith Parke-Wilson Chesney Meada Spence Mallory Lynne Watson Valerie Ann Dayanghirang Benjamin Michael Pohorily Matthew Kjartan Johnson Sproule Genevieve Marie Wheeler Hailey Anne Demetrioff Tomas John Ponzilius Vedran Stankovic Hugh William James Wichenko Isabel Gil Dominguez Andrew Carl Purcell Nicole Stanley Sean William Willms Riley Shrimpton Dunn David Arthur Quanbury Jesse Ross Streifler Emlyn Gabrielle Winstanley-Davies Leeadam Engel Mitchell Calvin Rear Stephanie Tracey Strempler Karli Breanne Wishnowski Meghan Elizabeth Fehr Natalie Paige Rempel Darian Elizabeth Stroud Evan Fisher Wohlgemut Ashley Desiree Fouad Jennifer Nicole Russell Dayna Katherina Sylvestre Juel Kristine Woitowicz Jocelyn Alana Froese Stephan Elliot Jacob Ruzic Karlo Louis Ocampo Talay Danielle Bryanne Wozney Zackery Peter Gange Jessica Vivian Frances Saler Sarah Minnie Marguerite Taylor Laura Ann Martina Wuersch Zuhal Ghiyasi Amina Saran Michael Teitsma Alyssa Ashley Ann Wurch Erin Caitlin Glover Martina Saunders Scott Robert Templeton Krishna Yagambrun Kelsey Julia Katherine Halldorson Shubhangi Saxena Luke Michael Thille Bryan Thomas Young David Christopher Halliday Yu Shi Melissa Joy Thomas Chelsey Faith Young Robbie Joel Harper Makenna Maria Short Andrew Stephen Thompson Bobbi Marie Kristina Yuzark Sydney Lynn Hayduk Shelby Christine Sinclair Kelsey Anne Thompson Bradley Alexander Zoske Daria Ashton Hildebrand Harpreet Singh Erika Sigurlin Thorsteinson Junhua Zhang Tasha Nicole Hildebrand Loïse Tranchant Kelsey Olivia Houska Maria Hilda Rosa Vanwalleghem October Angelic Hutchinson Andrew Michael Wiebe Meyar Abdullah Lisa Dawn Baran Justin Ivan Ison Brooke Julia Wielgosh Shiloh Kirstin Antonio Yulia Barmapova Athan David Jones Junyao Xu Austin Tyler Armstrong Vanessa Lynn Bartlett Tina Lynn Kabestra Maegan Lindsay Yallowega Sara Ann Bakosti Kelly Anne Becker Arthur Kanagwa Keltie Erin Mcconnell Young Genelove Toledo Balili James Michael Bennett Preet Kanwar Monica Zimnicki
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One Hundred and Seventeenth Convocation Thursday, October 22, 2020 — 2:30 pm
for the conferring of degrees in Science, Business and Economics
James Currie, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD Interim President and Vice-Chancellor, presiding Call to Order Message from the Dean of Science Colin Russell, BA (Hons), BEd, MA Doug Goltz, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD Registrar Message from the Dean of Business and Economics Invocation Hugh Grant, BA, MA, PhD Tanis Kolisnyk, BA, MA, CMS Academic Advisor, Student Life Valedictory Address Alison Cox Keelan Dagdick, BA (Hons) Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Closing Remarks from the President Greetings from the Province of Manitoba James Currie, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD Honourable Ralph Eichler Interim President and Vice-Chancellor Minister of Economic Development and Training Honour Song Welcome Alison Cox James Currie, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Interim President and Vice-Chancellor National Anthem Introduction of Chancellor Colin Russell, BA (Hons), BEd, MA Barb Gamey Registrar Introduction by James Currie, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD
Address to the Graduands Chancellor Barb Gamey
Admission to Degrees in Science, Business and Economics Conferred by Chancellor Barb Gamey Master of Science Bachelor of Science (Honours) Bachelor of Science (4 Year) Bachelor of Science Master of Arts in Economics* Master in Management Bachelor of Business Administration (4 Year) Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics* Bachelor of Arts (4 Year) in Economics/Economics and Finance* Bachelor of Arts (4 Year) in Economics* Bachelor of Arts in Economics*
* also listed previously under respective degrees
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Master of Science Bachelor of Science (4 Year)
February February Apurva Bhardwaj Prateek Srivastava Nancy Elaine Ewachewski Brayden John Neskar Welitharage Piyumi Madhubhashini Haocheng Xu Anne Kelly Olimpia Guffei Deryl Dominic Raymundo Hoora Rezaei Moghaddam Laura Evelyn Kerr Mercede Jane Schindler Mohamed Muse Zhao Ying Wang June Bekelu Seble Negash Gurman Grewal Kushagra Udai Prabhakar Trivedi Purna Kumal Tianpeng Xia June Dean Clayton Reddick Xuanmin Zhu Monalisa Abas Connor Robert Malcolm Lawrence Luke Mark Ahrens-Townsend Danielle Shaylyne Lemoine October Cadie Alice Arbez-Rondeau Michael James Lennox Rajesh Jaiswal Theresa Elizabeth Mackey Samantha Lee Bailey Madeline Paige Lischka Yubing Liang Ayotunde Omotosho Trella Gutierrez Blanco Madison Alexa Marko Trevor James Breckman Alandra Lynn Mckendry Bachelor of Science (Honours) Kimbaya Laura Carriere Morgann Mckenzie Olena Czuba Hannah Jane McLandress February Bronwyn Delacruz Emmedale Miranda Callum Greyson Granger Jaclyn Nicole Despins Coleen Joy Moreno June Rylie Michelle Dickson Maria Madelaine Murray Mahdia Ahmad Amandeep Kaur Jassal Allyson Theresa Donnelly Donald Nguyen Melissa Sarah Lillian Anderson Christine Elizabeth MacKay Maia Glinski Doucet Kira Marguerite Onysko Hannah Bloomfield Hazel Lalog Manacsa April Elizabeth Earis Hodan Hassan Osman Jayden Corwynn Marshal Borley Ryan Timothy Anders Nykvist Jenelle Alexandra Ehn Michaela Emaline Pankratz David James Norbert Bosc Rajkumar Shaileshkumar Patel Carlee Farmer Samara Hailey Pereles Chimsolum Regina Chigbo Cameron John Russell Sarah Caitlyn Fenske Janelle Rae Poiron Drew John Davies Saarankah Sambanthan Michelle Friesen Bilal Qasem Adam Joseph Dubinsky Stephanie Renee Gibb Skelton Alexandra Elizabeth Garnham Andrea Claire Dionne Rempel Ruth Elohor Ewhrudjakpor Haven Sent John Santos Soto Evan Denis Louis Gauvin Kaitlyn Joanna Riddell Karl Friesen-Hughes Devon Streu Paola Geronimo Owen Daniel Romanchuk Sandeep Hira Gill Lucy Todd Sean Murray Goldstone Chantal Marguerite Marie Roy Catherine Elizabeth Goltz Caleb Harley Stephen Wong Sarah Jade Guenther Christian Jefferson Salada Joe Mladen Hrzich Nathaniel Vincent Hiebert Lucas John Schwartz October Megan Rae Houle Meredith Jayne Seager Timothy Adam Coates Emily McIntosh Morgan Brianne Hrynkow Chikura Shukla Heather Anne Dickson Christopher John Patterson Aviegaille Icban Sukhpalvir Kaur Sidhu Miranda Mae Hamilton Alexander Michael Stephens Harsimran Kaur Michael Terry Swistun Robert Louis Hunter Jody Krahn Ashley Kristin Sywak
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Bachelor of Science (4 Year) (continued) June Michael Madah Allieu Kevin Thomas Ireland Bailey Rae Truss Jemma Suzette White Emma Jane Anderson Kathrisha Coleene Jose Nathalie Turenne Adam William Wiebe Bhavya Arora Mia Renée Kirbyson Amy Marie Twanow Elizabeth Anna Wiens Muhammad Nazheer Baichoo Krista Lee Evelyn Barkman Kubanek Braden Lance Van Aert Anna Zrinyi Anastasiya Yuri Balashova Brix Jun Delos Santos Lagao Miah Candida Wallwin Michael Angelo Bautista Justine Lim October Taylor Jordan Bean Kaitlin Rena Link Hanin Abdullah Dylan James Mckenzie Grant Gilbert Gary Burch Evan Loeb Jan Michael Bal-ot Jessica Lynn Mendoza Harvey Cabaguio Evan Garret Loster Alexandre Boily-Bernal Ofer Mogilnicky Russell Nikko Caballero Maura Macaulay Jessica Lauren Braun Jenny Nicolas Xuan Huyen Vi Cao Jamie Lee Maes Amanda Nicole Cabral Nicholas Eric Noonan-Robinson Ralston Eraldo Chambers Julia Louise Maida David Capstick Olivia Alexandra Orman Zabrina Ann Cornelisse Malene Bernadette Clerigo Malaso Claire Alexandria Chochinov Mia Paule Prenovault Caleb Guy Deroche Tara Denise Matechuk Ian David Detscher-Choma Revathy Rajagopalan Gurjivan Singh Dhaliwal Vanessa Gillian McKay Tiffany Shannon Fernando Curtis Garrett Richards Mariam Aguibou Diaby Finlay Alexander McLandress Gurvir Kaur Gill Timothy Benjamin Ivan Romanec Kim Louise Ellana Adhiraj Mukherjee John Michael Goytan Alyssa Kimberley Ross Harrison Christopher Engen Claude Nduwayezu Cameron George Henderson Jennifer Johanna Rose Schreibmaier Brooke Ashley Enns Abram Neufeld Samantha Ilas Kayla Wendy Jeannette Scrimshaw Aidan Allan Fahlman Maye Anela Flores Nonato Grace Cornelia Johnston Felicia Ginger Natasha Sinclair Shawn David Falconer Edirinverere Pleasure Okpikpi Bryce Taylor Kelly Jean-Luc Georges Joseph Speliers Spencer John Ferbers Chidinma Nicole Joy Oranu Samantha Eva Naylor Kufley Rebecca Bea Trowell Khaye Plaze Fernandez Bilane Osman Jayden Paul Leclair Hongqiang Zhao Elisabeth Anne Findlay Reena Kristin Ostertag-Silver Hitoshi Maeda Kaylee Marie Furber Kimberley Panaligan Jasleen Kaur Ghuman Fabeha Paracha Shronn Goyal Dhruvik Bhaveshbhai Patel Bachelor of Science Haley Elizabeth Olga Graham Ryan Anthony Leandro Petrillo Lorenz Kyle Guinto Nathan Purificacion February Aisha Haji-Hussein Emilia Anastasia Radawetz Bryanna Hanson Berkowski Madison Mislawchuk Shareen Marissa Hando Padmanie Ramotar James Ian Blicq Charan Kamal Nakhwal Alyssa Brooke Hogeveen Joshua Oweyn Leigh Reidulff Jenelle Alexa Rayne Bogaski Sonali Suri Jennifer Lee Horel Blair Emily Robertson Sydney Mira Chochinov Kasra Taherkhani Jibril Hussein Hannah Mananghaya Sagaral Erin Ann Hare Abigail Faye Tye Burtnick Alexander Olusayo Ilesanmi Marielle Rubi Sanness Salmon Maeghan Kristin Laura Lindsay Priyanka Vyas
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Bachelor of Science (continued) Bachelor of Business Administration (4 Year)
Shaloman Sengutuvan Seth Nicholas Sousa February Mauricio Alejandro Sepulveda Maximilian Stanze Kore Braffit Bacchus Jin Young Park Alieu Sesay Katrina David Mary Stratton Hubert Basilwango Nicolas Martin Rivard Ammar Ali Shah Seth Streifler Abdul Basit Kristin Helen Roney Mehak Ali Shah Klarence Faith Anonuevo Suministrado Orianna Dayrit Canlas Navkirat Kaur Saini Kierdree Shebaylo Sarah Lynn Tiel Aldrin Carmelo Feliciano Deuna Christal Kalena Schulz Chadwick Rene Duncan Smith Emily Van Natascha K Dhillon Kristina Marie Sengvilay Dayton Michael Smith Kayla Nicole Weselowski Johnathan R. Dryden Monika Sharma Kyle George Smith Kyle Matthew Wojcik Hannah Roy Galapon Amritveer Singh Sidhu Varinderjeet Kaur Gill Suryaveer Singh October Elisar Malabrigo Hemedes Kailee Dean Marie Teplitski Yaphet Masresha Asfaw Amritha Sajeev Harsimran Kaur Jumber Scott Richard Winston Thompson Pui Tak Cheung Aditya Sharma Ibrahim Sorie Kamara Jared Lyle Unrau Mathieu Danneels Muskan Sharma Tasha Lee Lathlin Raissa Uwizeye Bhavana Garg Sambid Shrestha Lana Feryn Levin Ryan Vercaigne Brianna Noelle Giesbrecht Vanshika Shukla Kyle Andrew Brian McComas Zhaoyang Xu Richard K. Hassan Sevda Tayeb-Oskouie Khanh Linh Nguyen Chrizia Zacarias Emma Lynn Hrabarchuk Jasneet Kaur Tiwana Favour Onwuteaka Ravdeep Singh Kambo Julia Tkaczyk Tran Minh Ngoc Luu Marisa Mae Van Munster June Himani Patel Jessica Lynne Lorraine Werntz Daryl Habito Abrasaldo Leticia Fereguetti Faria Akshar Samirkumar Patel Kaijun Zhou Alessandra Domenica-Savio Baksina Donaji Fonseca Simranpreet Kaur Banger Scott Anthony Richard Freer Master of Arts in Economics* Britney Berndsen Michael Duane Froese Alyssa Nathalie Maxine Bibault Gurveer Gill February Cody Nicholas Bomek David Haidari Ziyuan Gao Susanna Kachollom Wang Steve Ross Brandt Jennifer Ashley Anne Hall Akashdeep Singh Brar Letitia Lynn Hatch June Shaelyn Brosowsky Thuy Huynh Joy Dakil Joy Saha Meron Elias Cheway Aynsley Dana Hygaard Tasnimul Zannat Liza Barnabas Monboh Toh Kimberly Adaeze Chukwuma Rana Diandra Garcia Ignacio Irene Alache Ogiri Oluwayemisi Omolola Dehinbo Brennan Michael Jackson Gurveen Kaur Deol Matthew Sean Nelson Jenkins Master in Management Saabit Dramani Jasdeep Kaur Jumber Christopher Matthew Dudeck John Derec Hilaga Kapitbahay June Tony Duong Kelli Joy Karlsen Douglas Kimani Wanyoike
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Bachelor of Business Administration (4 Year) (continued) Bachelor of Business Administration
Tina Kosoric Harjaskirat Singh Saini February Jordan Garry Larosa Abdulhafeez Femi Saliu Minhaj Ahmed Mohamadamir Munaf Kureshi April Joy Llagas Joshua Reuben Samaroo Eliza Carrie-Ellen Bell YiHui Lyu Kelsey Mack Jashandeep Sangha Jashanpreet Singh Brar Evan Martin Mcgarry Kaitlyn Amanda McIntosh Dominic Desmond Scarlett Danielle Françoise Bulloch Amanda Priscilla Mcgrath Samarah Marie McRorie Arashdip Singh Sekhon Jordy Costa Viana Silva De Oliveira Sofemedapwa Nahungu Nzokala Bikramjit Mooker Junaid Shah Nikolay Efremov Christopher Pereira Anastasiya Mykulyak Amandeep Singh Jason Kirk Thomas Everett Kimberley Dawn Rogalsky Thanh Xuan Nguyen Kevin Singh Shyla Rae Forbes Jingkun Shao Karen Adongo Ocici Benjamin Michael Smerchanski Daniel William Guenther Jonathan Edward Sleeva Shona Apio Ocici Christopher Aaron Sones Tanaka Peter Gwanzura Brendan Alexander Ray Smyth Eucharia Chioma Ogoms Brandon William Sutton Corinne Gal Hasid Alda Cristina Pacheco Tavares Ryan Robert Olinyk Sylvie Elise Trudeau Elizabeth Paige Hastings Van Li Wu Devan Laurel Ostapyk Nadia Tyborowski Othmane Klantine Xiongfei Yang Jaydi Nicole Overwater Taneish Bettina Walker Meena Kumari Anne-Cecile Panchaud Jason Klaus West June Stephan Possin Courtney-Jane White Mirza Ashar Abbas Sara Tewelde Haile Ian Preston Deanna Wiebe David Esioluwa Agboluga Aisha Haji-Hussein Iris Martha Rain Rauliuk Ashton Nicholas Yeung Shamsiyya Al-Hassan Gizelle Halili Hunter Romas Micah Dean Zacharias Sabine Essi Aziaka Ryan Christopher Hall Tyler Shawn Roopchand Syed Muhammad Mehdi Raza Zaidi Eriza Jelenia Bruno Antonio Shannon Alexandra Hamilton October Erica Christine Bueckert Aimee Gayle Marie Hartley Mushfiqul Bari Dieu Linh Pham Jackson Cameron Maria Alejandra Hiebert Stephen Paul Cater Fahad Shahid Sheikh Faune Ada Carter Alexander George James Mohamed Elbanna Glory Chinazam Olamide Ugah Anoop Chahal Maryo John Kyle Samuel Lee Huss Jia Wang Victor Chea Cole Douglas Johnstone Priel Lisak Joshua Peter Kenneth Wiebe Pui Yee Cheung Avneet Kaur Tracy McDermott William Emmanuel Yaworsky Denis Cicak Matthew Victor Keenan Prathap Perera Delores Diane Daniels Andrea Marie Klaverkamp Kay-Lee Marie Driver Ryan Adrien Joseph Kolly Bryonny Liseanne Dvorak Tamar Lemma Mia Andree Gautron Sharon Levi Lorrainne Gomez Martha Maketh Marialys Gonzalez Cruz Ryan Matthew Martinez Carmen Taylor Grey Mohammad Hassan Mirza
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Bachelor of Business Administration (continued) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics*
Kevin Kenneth Moniz Hassan Abbas Siddiqui June Lisa Edith Marie Muswagon Robin Smith Keelan McKayla Dagdick Shahzad Nizar Joshua Michael Sunico October Quinn Daniel O’Neill Taina Ronald Theano-Pudwill Razia Naji Seman Marie Kimberly Salazar Perez Ordonez Sanjana Arvind Tiwari Hong Ngoc Pham Beverly Bui Tran Bachelor of Arts (4 Year) in Economics/Economics and Finance* Leslie Boyd Wagas Pingal Ebere Ann Ugwu Jhude Batac Ramirez Gabrielle Ashley Williams October Sally Roach Ting Zhang Adrian Davila October Jarret Cole Adair Leah Andrea Jones Bachelor of Arts (4 Year) in Economics* Maria Pamela Dychitan Agatep Anmoldeep Kaur Patrick John Ament Pushapjot Kaur June Emmanuel Appiah Brendan Kernaghan Eric Chang Haroon Ashraf Amandeep Singh Kohli George Christopher Telford Kettler Joel Paul Bater Morgan Brian Krulicki October Arshdeep Brar Jared John Kuik Jared Craig Kashton Nicole Brown Sukhpal Singh Ladhar Mathew Alexander Tavares Carvalho Bailey Ann Luke Lepla Wayne Marvin Clark Sean Frank Marcel Mazur Bachelor of Arts in Economics* Jared Cronk Abu Y. M. Prithu Nazimul February Robert William Dukelow Ifeoma Nnadi Yue Cui Omar Raphael Enriquez Pramini Himashi Warnock Fanhui Dou Warnakula Weerasuriya Neha Poudyal Hannah Elise Heide Shenal Pietro Fernando Lucas Charles Ridley Anas Larwanou Mahamane Colin Taylor Finlay Victor Alfonso Romero Sanchez Guowei Li Julie Rachelle Fontaine Pankti Miteshkumar Shah Neguse Hagos Giday Akanksha Sharma June Ripandeep Kaur Gill Marc Robert Joseph Therrien Junhua Zhang Gurvandana Una Kyra Thiele October Miranda Mae Hamilton Breann Elizabeth Webb Linshi Cao Simran Kaur Hora Han Bin Zhang Arthur Kanagwa Junyao Xu
*also listed previously under respective degrees
40 The University of Winnipeg 117 th Convocation | 2020 41 Order of Proceedings
One Hundred and Seventeenth Convocation Friday, October 23, 2020 — 9:30 am
for the conferring of degrees in Education, Kinesiology, Physical and Health Education, Marriage and Family Therapy
James Currie, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD Interim President and Vice-Chancellor, presiding Call to Order Message from the Dean of Education Colin Russell, BA(Hons), BEd, MA Laurie-Ann Hellsten, BA, MSc, PhD Registrar Message from the Dean of Kinesiology Invocation Doug Goltz, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD Tanis Kolisnyk, BA, MA, CMS Academic Advisor, Student Life Message from the Dean of Graduate Studies Alison Cox Mavis Reimer, BA (Hons), MA, PhD Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Valedictory Address Greetings from the Province of Manitoba Jennifer Schreibmaier, BSc (4Yr) Honourable Ralph Eichler Closing Remarks from the President Minister of Economic Development and Training James Currie, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD Welcome Interim President and Vice-Chancellor James Currie, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD Honour Song Interim President and Vice-Chancellor Alison Cox Conferring of Honorary Degree Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Conferred by Chancellor Barb Gamey National Anthem Honorary Doctor of Laws Colin Russell, BA (Hons), BEd, MA Allan Levine, BA, MA, PhD Registrar Presented by Robert Young, BA (Hons), MA, PhD
Address to the Graduands Allan Levine, BA, MA, PhD
Admission to Degrees in Education, Kinesiology, Physical and Health Education, Marriage and Family Therapy Conferred by Chancellor Barb Gamey Master of Marriage and Family Therapy Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Education Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Science (4 Year) in Kinesiology* Bachelor of Kinesiology (4 Year) Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology* Bachelor of Physical and Health Education
* also listed previously under respective degrees
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Master of Marriage and Family Therapy October Karlomari Aguilar Janine Lavallee June Renuka Airi Nicole Lavallee Tammy Aime Elena Rochelle Hallows Alexandrea Austin-Anderson Jamie Lee Lavallee-Schmidt Sarah Dack Lori-Ann Irwin Chelsea Leona Bailey Chantal Anne Le Dorze October Ramandeep Kaur Bassi Corinne Michelle Lindley Hani Benai Ataan Al-Ubeady Atta Mousavi Valerie Anne Beinert Joshua Seth Cameron Malcolmson Caroline Beattie Sandra Eva Novak Madison Lee Bell Krista Marsh Bruce Nancy Lynne Campbell Judy Peters Daniel William Cornelius Bagot Benot Kaitlyn Cora McDermid Coates Christine Holowick-Sparkes Melissa Joy Pilz Navneet Kaur Bhatia Karli Leigh-Ann McMaster Kimberly Dawn Lewicki Lisa Rosin Chloe Elizabeth Bishop Shelby Ailene McNish Sydney Dalyce Loschiavo Lauren Jennifer Bogan Stephanie Ferreira Miranda Kim Thien Cao Cristina Molinski Daniela Catanese Caitlin Alanna Rosina-Grace Munro Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Education Dana Lynn Crawford Jana Lee Muzyka February Danielle Chantal Deck Marylocke Morallos Navia Meghen Kathleen Bonin Marlo Adrienne Jeffery Danielle Margaret Katherine Dueck Jilliann Charlene Parent Jenna Lise Brett Wanita Setlack Mackenzie Shirley Easo Nicole Jean Peake Vanessa Lynn Bruneau Manjinder Kaur Riar Wesley Charles Eaton Antonietta Perretta Jillian Blair Dempsey Karina Danielle Scham Barakat Ahmed Elghoul Chander Prabha Vanessa Jeany Harriott Brynne Takeuchi Monterrosa Kara Anne Fryklund Amanda Breanne Roberts Kelsey Erin Fuller Kelsey Anne Marie Romano June Ethan Jarrid Gillingham Ember Lee Ann Rost Heather Therese Arnal Taylor Kelsey Melnyk Garrett Edward Glenwright Neha Sharma Zoe Kristiana Brittain Alyssa Meseman Rebecca Lindsay Gomes Savannah Julia Smolders Maria Dolores P. Calotes Katelin Michele Ollinik Léanne Gower Patricia Maureen Solmundson Daniel Timothy Campbell Myriame Moura Orloff Jevian Arianna Tarro Haywood Andrea Lisa Sward Kurtis Gordon Edginton Pamela Diane Penner Ronald Enriquez Iscala Alexander Tahimic Jenna Forslund Amy Lauren Petkau Amanda Grace Jonker John Fredrick Thompson Aubrey Jade Giesbrecht Janelle Alexandria Ptashnick Kirandeep Kaur Anna Trochanowski Kevin Groot Kelleigh Dayle Ryan Mandeep Kaur Melissa Elisabeth Wakeling Giuseppina Hartley Molly Suzanna Schaefer Laura Kilbrai-Dyck Jennifer Reyann Wehrle Kayleigh Elizabeth Hodgson Andrea Dawn Schutz Leigha Koehn Kylie Wiebe-Pantel Marlena Krystyna Werner Jaskiewicz Samantha Brooke Schwekendiek Magda Mila Kuber Mallory Danae Worsnop Kyle Peter Jorundson Cara Seidel Janna Dawn Larsen Erica Carol Kasdorf Pallvi Sharma Ajay Kumar Koundal Crystal Violet Stein Janna Dawn Larsen Alyssa Gene Talbot Kelly Lynn Livingstone Jaymi Dwan Thiessen Debbie Allen Manila Natalie Erin Tucker
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Bachelor of Education Kelly-Jo Lynn Dorvault Christina Louise Heather Diana Marie D’Ottavio Breanna Katrin Heinrichs February Alynne Brooke Drohomereski David James Heinrichs Krista Melanie Aitken Holly Helen Hladun Rachelle Ann Grace Dunlop Madison Blaire Herget-Schmidt Katrina Besharat Colin James Kamerman William Andrew Dunlop Natasha Jessie Higham Braelyn Giselle Brandt Marc Reinhold Kuegle Mathew James Dunning Brian David Hildebrand Patricia Mae Bulos April Joy Malapit Jon Kyle Dyck Jennifer Lee Horel Colleen Chau Joanne Lauren Raymundo Sarah Cheyene Dyck Lisa Ann Hunter Kimberly Anne Cleto Elise Nicole Robson Laura Elna Ebbeling Shae-Lynne Marie Johnson Julia Hope de Groot Olivia Sarmiento Theresa Ann Eischen-Chartrand Alisha Kaegi Jonathan Michael Diedrich de Groot Sara Marie Scott Destiny Mildred Elise Elcock Riane Maria Kandia Alaina Lynn Fulton Kathleen Rebecca Marguerite Westra Kim Louise Ellana Sarah Katiniaris Tonya Leanne Gray Hannah Grace Wood Brooke Ashley Enns Shevaun Marie Klassen Carter Zane Happy Sean William Morison Shawn David Falconer Helen Marden Tweed Klepka June Danae Randi Fender Matthew Sheldon Kobewka Mathieu Agoli-Agbo Casey I Braun Emily Laurel Fletcher Krista Lee Evelyn Barkman Kubanek Olubukola Oluwaseun Akinjo Suede Ethan Maloy Brightnose Amy Christine Flynn Anna Christine Kulas Kristine Esteban Alberto Genevieve Brown Vanessa Kimberly Foulis Kayla Patricia Jean Kuzina Caitlin Morgan Albl Kalie Dawn Brunette Zoé Elaine Fraser David La Robert Alcock Tracey Lynn Bueckert Ashley Dawn Friesen Nicole Amanda Lafleur Emily Elizabeth Allan Alex Claire Bulejsza Daniel Keith Friesen Carolee Nadine Leavitt Diana Lee Allen Elizabeth Panting Byron Brenna Katherine Marie Froese Rebecca Phyllis Lerner Taylor-Ann Mercedes Ambrose McDuffe Angel Grace Pajela Cabading Sylvia Geglawa Candace Davena Liebrecht Stephanie Ann Anema Katrina Rose Capuska Jessica Mary Helen Geller Kaitlin Rena Link Mary Kate Arenas Kevin Chau Thomas Giesbrecht Joshua Lobo Stephen Lloyd Axworthy Micaela Ruth Chaulk Kaitlyn Marie Gilfillan Jared Brett Lubiansky Sherwin Bacani Jarrett Patrick Cole Angela Gosselin Kaylene Joy Lundberg Victor Balogun Zabrina Ann Cornelisse Caitlin Mary Siobhan Graham Tomasz Maciejewski Priscilla Bargen Jessica Stephanie Coss Haley Elizabeth Olga Graham Taylor Madison Mackenzie Natasha Raynae Bartram Ashley Crossland Marlo Lynne Grant Jasmine Lee Tlell Madill Amy Nicole Bartsch Brendan Addison Cwik Ashley Sara Groff Jamie Lee Maes Cody Hugh Benson Nadia Jasmine Daoudi Colten Reid Gryba Malene Bernadette Clerigo Malaso Kayla Renae Berg Laura Ann Davey Shareen Marissa Hando Larissa Paige Manoosingh Maria Isabel Bernasconi James Allister Davidson Katherine Reid Hastings Van Connor Peter Markesteyn Alec Gordon Berryere Ariana Laraine Ong Del Mundo Maclean Hatherly Colton James Martens Ruth Josue Bezditny Katrina Boneta Derbecker Cailey Ann Louise Hay Taylor Jayde Martin Madison Maria Biluk Ian Spencer Dimopoulos Gabrielle Anne Hayes Violetta Matia
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Bachelor of Education (continued) Rheana Marie Tiu Nicolas Paul Willms Jessika Elysse DeVehr Toews Sean William Willms Harpreet Singh Mavi Jessica Lee Prefontaine Chelsea Irene Tomasson Kate Lee Willoughby Sereen Reagh McConnell Melissa Quach Samantha Ann Toulman Karli Breanne Wishnowski Matthew Daye McCorquodale-Bauer Emilia Anastasia Radawetz Alexa Rae Vailas Juel Kristine Woitowicz Jaydee-Lynn McDougall Jade Alyn Rajotte Julia Margaret Vincent Kina Wong Emily Brooke McNish Matthew James Ford Ramsay Jennifer Maegan Waldner Shelby Lee Yuskin Shelly Lynne Meger Daniel Bennett Ranson Jac-Lynn Wasyliw Dylan Randall Quinn Zacharias Bahram Mirzapour Ghazvini Michael Rey Dylan Patrick Waterman Dorian Zane Zaharia Leah Catherine Morrish Hannah Beulah Riskin Hugh William James Wichenko Bradley Alexander Zoske Jordan Melissa Myall Brooklyn Cheryl Robertson October Courtney Grace Nault Olivia Anne Louise Roch Vanessa Lynn Bartlett Andrea Nancy Mae Leach Pamela Navoa Dominique Teresa Lucille Roche Stacey Kristine Boss Lucas Craig MacIntosh Lisha Erin Nay Evan Drew Rogalsky Chance Charles Richard Henderson Alexander Evan Neufeld Erin Julia Ross Moore Katarzyna Nichols Robert Leo Roziere Alyssa Nicole Nixon Rebecca Dawn Ruda Bachelor of Science (4 Year) in Kinesiology* Melanie Joanne Noble Shae-lynn Nicole Sais February Maye Anela Flores Nonato Rina Danielle Sangalang Nancy Elaine Ewachewski Zhao Ying Wang Courtney Anne Lin Norquay Cameron Robert Sass Abigail Patricia Dawn Nykvist Kajal Sushma Sekhon June Haneah Mera Olfman Kiran Sushma Sekhon Jaclyn Nicole Despins Hannah Jane McLandress Keauna Myrna Oliver-Hanna Neil Shah Allyson Theresa Donnelly Emmedale Miranda Leeza Dana Oravec David Harrison Shannon Connor Robert Malcolm Lawrence Donald Nguyen Bilane Osman Venus Sharma Madison Alexa Marko Kira Marguerite Onysko Talia Paetsch Danielle Anne Sicotte Alandra Lynn Mckendry Kimberley Panaligan Madona Sidra Gerges October Julie Dawn Jillian Papineau Niamh Dawn Skelton Jan Michael Bal-ot Jessica Lynn Mendoza Nolan Parrington Layne Paige Slobodzian Jessica Lauren Braun Ofer Mogilnicky Greg Patzer Ashley Emmaline Smith Amanda Nicole Cabral Jenny Nicolas Alvin Lee Paul Nolan Jack Smith David Capstick Nicholas Eric Noonan-Robinson Bryndle Pauls Seth Nicholas Sousa Ian David Detscher-Choma Olivia Alexandra Orman Raquel Alexis Pazdor Maximilian Stanze Gurvir Kaur Gill Mia Paule Prenovault Samantha Nadine Penner Maegan Emily Steinke Cameron George Henderson Curtis Garrett Richards Shayne Aaron Pfeifer Jesse Ross Streifler Samantha Ilas Timothy Benjamin Ivan Romanec Quynh Ariana Thi Pham Seth Streifler Bryce Taylor Kelly Alyssa Kimberley Ross Aryn Jessica Plett Tamara Alexandra Sucharyna Samantha Eva Naylor Kufley Jennifer Johanna Rose Schreibmaier Ryan Marc Poirier Karlo Louis Ocampo Talay Jayden Paul Leclair Kayla Wendy Jeannette Scrimshaw Teighlor Gaye Porth Scott Robert Templeton Hitoshi Maeda Jean-Luc Georges Joseph Speliers Devon Pietro Posillipo Rebecca Rey Thomas
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Bachelor of Kinesiology (4 Year) Bachelor of Physical and Health Education
February February Elizabeth Paige Hastings Van Hillary Grace Rempel Holly Breanne Allard Jordan Matthew Kreml Jillian Dana Pearce Martin Enrique Skiarski Graniel Psalms Ong Bailon Sarah Emma Lazaruk Dylan James Kalinowski Clarissa Catherine Prigroski June Oluwaseyitimofe Abayomi Danielle Elisabeth Fewings June Rachel Kathleen Antymis Joshua Matthew Mckay Janelle Ablao Anh Thai Nguyen Ashley Marie Croswell Rahel Muster Kristine Esteban Alberto Shayne Aaron Pfeifer Brooke Helen Marie Enns Ross Norman David Storm Monica Arnuco Alic Joseph James Williams Rasmussen Samantha Martie Emeline Bergal Nicholas John Regehr October Chloe Marie Coates David Harrison Shannon Austin Taylor Benevides Dayna Ashley Ladd Bryce David Edwards Rebecca Rey Thomas Oneisha Maddalena Brenya Joseph Ponce-Medrano Keiana Jayne Fehr Samantha Ann Toulman Calvin William Diaz Nicole Loren Redekopp Maclean Hatherly Katrina Mae Velicaria Kayla Patricia Jean Kuzina Reena Vij Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology* Joshua Lobo Michelle Leigh Walchuk Connor Peter Markesteyn Nicolas Paul Willms June Matthew Daye McCorquodale-Bauer Daliny Yang Cody Hugh Benson Shae-Lynn Nicole Sais Jaydee-Lynn McDougall Dylan Randall Quinn Zacharias Katherine Reid Hastings Van Hugh William James Wichenko Alexander Evan Neufeld Emily Brooke McNish Nolan Robert Parrington October Jordan Ryan Johanson Celeste Erica Ritchot Caitlin Lennon Donald Gary Swanson
*also listed previously under respective degrees
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Tantoo Cardinal Allan Levine CM BA, MA, PhD
Honorary Doctor of Letters Honorary Doctor of Laws
A celebrated actor of First Nations She is a member of the Order of Canada Allan Levine is a passionate, award-winning Best History Book Award at the 2010 and Métis descent, Tantoo Cardinal and a recipient of the Governor General’s storyteller who’s spent his career bringing Canadian Jewish Book Awards, and has broken barriers for onscreen Performing Arts Award. She has received history to life and commenting on current co-winner of the J.I. Segal Prize in representations of Indigenous peoples. a Gemini, an ImagiNATIVE Film Festival events. If you’ve picked up one of his Canadian Jewish History. She has played more than 120 roles People’s Choice Award, an Academy books, you know they’re hard to put down. A comprehensive and accessible history on stage and in film and television of Canadian Cinema and Television Well-known for his work as a historian, of the Jews of Manitoba, Coming of Age throughout her nearly 50-year career, Lifetime Achievement Award, and writer, and public intellectual, Levine reflects what is already known about the blazing a trail for future Indigenous artists. many more accolades. was also an educator for nearly 30 years. community, introduces new material, and Her most famous roles include those For her significant contribution to the He taught history and world issues at casts an eye at the 130-year history of in multiple Academy Award winner growth and development of Indigenous St. John’s-Ravenscourt School from Jews in Manitoba from the earliest days Dances with Wolves and Academy Award performing arts and her advocacy for 1984–2012 and was an instructor with of settlement in 1880 to the present. nominee Legends of the Fall, along Indigenous people and for the environment, the Asper Foundation Holocaust Augmenting Levine’s work as an author with her U.S. television role in Stumptown The University of Winnipeg is proud to Education Program from 1999–2012. are more than 500 of his comment pieces on ABC. Her latest feature film, bestow an Honorary Doctor of Letters In 1987, Levine became a published author and reviews, which have appeared in Falls Around Her, directed by Darlene on Tantoo Cardinal. — releasing his first book, The Exchange: publications such as the Globe and Naponse, premiered at the Toronto 100 Years of Trading Grain in Winnipeg. Mail, Maclean’s, and the National Post. International Film Festival in 2018. He has written more than a dozen published He has been a columnist with the books, both fiction and non-fiction, and has Winnipeg Free Press since 2010, explaining delved into the historical mystery genre. the history behind current events. However, he’s arguably best known for his For bringing history to life and sharing work covering Jewish history in Canada. his scholarly knowledge with the general In particular, his 2009 book Coming of Age: public through his prolific writing in A History of Jewish People in Manitoba newspapers and magazines, The University won numerous accolades, including of Winnipeg is proud to honour Allan McNally-Robinson Book of the Year, Levine with an Honorary Doctor of Laws.
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Alberto Civetta Carlos Colorado BSc, PhD BA, MA, PhD
Erica and Arnold Rogers Award Marsha Hanen Award for Excellence for Excellence in Research and Scholarship in Creating Community Awareness
Dr. Alberto Civetta has built an international Research Manitoba. He serves on NSERC’s Carlos Colorado is an associate professor politicians, activists, and other community reputation for research excellence and Discovery Grant Review Committee on in the Department of Religion and Culture. stakeholders, while enabling UWinnipeg inspiring mentorship. Genes, Cells, and Molecules, and has During his exemplary career at UWinnipeg, students to gain hands-on filmmaking Since arriving at The University of Winnipeg been sought to serve in the Canada he has emerged as a campus leader skills. The film thoughtfully engages the two decades ago, he has made significant Research Coordinating Committee’s and public intellectual, with a visionary question of religion in Canadian public contributions to the field of evolutionary multi-disciplinary review panel for the commitment to bringing the academy life and contributes to the national genetics, and has secured an unbroken New Frontiers in Research Fund and community together. conversation on decolonization and chain of funding in the process. He Exploration 2019 competition. As founder of the Centre for the Liberal religious expression in Canada today. currently holds the largest individual Civetta is known for generously sharing Arts and Secular Society (CLASS) research In fall 2016, Colorado was appointed NSERC Discovery Grant at UWinnipeg. information with and encouragement of network and the Axworthy Distinguished Chair of the Board of Directors at the Civetta is a highly respected leader colleagues and students. He has provided Lecture Series (ALS), Colorado has helped Jane Goodall Institute of Canada (JGIC). in the field of speciation genetics. invaluable mentorship and support to raise UWinnipeg’s international profile. This engagement enables UWinnipeg to He has published countless papers, many students publishing for the first With a focus on social justice and the collaborate in educational and sustainable spoken at international conferences, time. His students have had great success public good, ALS brings global thought research while offering opportunities for and served on various editorial boards securing funding for further training, leaders — such as Cornel West, Jane students and faculty to contribute to the and grant review panels. including one former grad student Goodall, Edward Snowden, Linda Tuhiwai important work at JGIC. completing a PhD at Harvard. He is Smith, and Slavoj Zizek — to the University His research led to the identification of In recognition of his dynamic research, passionate about inspiring future scientists for free public engagements. service, teaching, and public engagement a new subspecies of Drosophila (common — volunteering annually with Science fruit fly) from what scientists previously Colorado’s teaching and research — which have enriched the lives of Rendezvous and encouraging his students consistently seek to help students gain students and scholars, enhanced the believed was a single species. His research to join him in community science outreach. group found previously unknown genes a deeper understanding of religion institution’s reputation , and deepened that have been associated with male The University of Winnipeg is proud to and culture through literature and film. public discourse —the University of sterility and impaired fertilization capacity. present Dr. Alberto Civetta with the Erica His feature-length documentary, Winnipeg honours Carlos Colorado with Recently Civetta has collaborated with and Arnold Rogers Award for Excellence The Good Life: Decolonizing the Secular the Marsha Hanen Award for Excellence UWinnipeg biologist Dr. Renee Douville in Research and Scholarship for his (2018), illustrates his commitment to in Community Service on a research project looking at the role exceptional track record of producing building conversations among scholars, of endogenous retroviruses in Amyotrophic top-quality, interesting, and highly Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). respected research that increases our understanding of speciation genetics. His expertise has been sought by the Manitoba Health Research Council and
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James Hanley Lloyd Kornelsen BSc, MSc, MA, PhD BEd, MAdEd, PhD
Robin H. Farquhar Award for Excellence Clifford J. Robson Memorial Award in Contribution to Self-Governance for Teaching Excellence
James Hanley’s career at the University of fighting for the safety and rights of Dr. Lloyd Kornelsen is a committed Citizenship Practicum, which recounts Winnipeg is marked by his commitment faculty, staff, and students. educator who works tirelessly to connect a 2003 practicum in Costa Rica. His to equity in governance and for his In the community, Hanley’s voice has with and inspire others. research into what this experience role in facilitating initiatives that directly been prominent in pushing back on A member of the Faculty of Education, means for global citizenship education impacted Indigenous representation. anti-science rhetoric — via lectures aimed Acting Executive Director of Global led to a 2013 Manitoba Education Hanley also made his mark with a sustained at promoting informed public opinion. College, and Director of UWinnipeg’s Research Network award, recognizing involvement in the University of Winnipeg He’s taken on speaking engagements Bachelor of Arts in Human Rights, he wears his ability to explore the intersection Faculty Association (UWFA), assuming to lecture on evolution and against many hats. Consistent in each of these roles of experiential learning, international a variety of roles that prioritized the climate change denialism. is his belief in the power of education to practicums, and global citizenship and workplace welfare of university members. profoundly impact student lives. Decisions made in Hanley’s purview positively transform lives. He was appointed Chair of the Department always involved ample consultation Many have written that being in his class In addition to inspiring students, of History in 2015 and served on nine with those most impacted. He believes was a turning point in their lives. One Dr. Kornelsen advocates for advancing different university committees, as well as greatly in a democratic approach that former student stated “Lloyd brings his human rights pedagogy through engaging various search and evaluation committees incorporates the ideas and feedback whole person into the classroom. In doing with learning communities, locally and — lauded by his peers for using his of those around him. so he opens up a space for his students internationally. There are few scholars contributions to matters outside of his own who have done as much to improve the For his commitment to the betterment to do the same, and it is here where department. He has served UWFA in one transformative learning begins.” teaching of human rights at all levels. capacity or another for nearly his entire of education, work behind the scenes He has influenced countless school career, perhaps most importantly in his for the rights of all on campus, and Kornelsen played an important role in teachers, post-secondary teachers, and eight-year term as Chair of the Workplace open-minded approach to collegial developing the UWinnipeg’s Human Rights students around the world with his tireless Safety and Health Committee (WSHC). governance, the University of Winnipeg program, providing expertise in first-year efforts to introduce them to democratic Hanley’s work on the WSHC may have is proud to honour Dr. James Hanley with curriculum design, experiential learning, citizenship in a globalizing world. gone unnoticed by the broader university the Robin H. Farquhar Award for Excellence and community outreach. in Contributing to Self-Governance. Dr. Lloyd Kornelsen is a gifted university community, but he is a relentless believer in His ability to turn practicum experience teacher and educational leader. into a transformative student experience The University of Winnipeg is proud to that highlights human rights issues present him with the Clifford J. Robson is evident in his book Stories of Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence. Transformation: Memories of a Global
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Valerie McKinley Deb Bradley BA (Hons), MA BEd (4 Year)
Clarence Atchison Award Stars of Spence Street Award for Community Service
Valerie McKinley, curator of The University with an adjacent room to welcome Deb Bradley truly encapsulates the spirit Deb always goes out of her way to meet of Winnipeg’s Anthropology Museum and Indigenous community members. of the Stars of Spence Street Award. Her with each and every student enrolled in the Collections, embodies best practices in She also facilitates repatriation of ancestors passion for supporting students as they Faculty of Education’s Integrated Program. academic excellence, social responsibility, and heritage materials to Indigenous achieve their dreams is second to none. While she formally serves as an academic and community engagement. For over 15 communities, which is an important step You’ll often find Deb on campus bright advisor, she’s also a mentor, confidant, and years she has given voice to the hundreds in reconciliation. In conjunction with the and early at 7:00 am — well before her she’s wise guide for students. of pieces in the numerous collections at Manitoba Historic Resources Branch, and scheduled to be in for work — replying to Outside of advising, Deb sits on the Senate UWinnipeg, with integrity and discipline. through careful and respectful processes, student emails before getting started for Appeals Committee to guide students Countless students have been touched McKinley participates in the return of the day. That’s just who she is. through the appeal process by helping by McKinley’s natural ability to care and ancestors, where possible, and to ensure For nearly 30 years, Deb has been the them gather documentation and present engage respectfully. McKinley has opened their care until repatriation occurs. With face of the Faculty of Education: first as a their cases to the committee. She also serves the many collections to students of multiple support from the Manitoba Museum, receptionist and then as a student advisor. on the Faculty of Education’s Performance disciplines and introduced the concept the repatriation of heritage objects to an In her decades of dedicated service, she’s Review Committee, reviewing the academic of open labs where students can come indigenous community has also been an had a huge impact on the lives of countless performance of students and making together to peer-mentor and quench important part of McKinley’s endeavours. students, many of whom are now teachers decisions about their academic futures. their intellectual thirst. The restoration of Humanism pervades McKinley’s work, in our schools. For always going above and beyond to provenance to the collections has made as seen in efforts to take the University Whether it’s during Future Student Night, help her students and colleagues, them a more accessible and valuable into other communities. She has visited The University of Winnipeg is proud University asset. Open House, sessions for the Transfer seniors’ complexes and schools, and has Program, or Orientation, Deb is often to honour Deb Bradley with the Stars Going above and beyond her participated in community programs such the first person students meet on their of Spence Street Award. Her kindness, responsibilities, McKinley has been a as Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre’s academic journeys to becoming educators. dedication, and generosity make her a forerunner of reconciliation at UWinnipeg. Let’s Speak Cree/Anishinaabemowin, truly worthy recipient. Working in the background, she is building the University’s Science Rendezvous, Ken McCluskey, prior Dean of Education, and restoring relationships between the and the Skywalk Lecture Series. She has says her infectious, upbeat tone and tireless University and Indigenous communities also facilitated workshops for community work ethic makes her one of a kind, and that by caring for Indigenous ancestors who groups such as Drag the Red, which helps her commitment to and passion for guiding are housed at the University. to recover remains of Missing and Murdered teachers of the future has never waned. While ancestors remain at UWinnipeg, Indigenous Women by searching the McKinley provides sensitive, kind, and river and riverbank. culturally appropriate care. In partnership In recognition of her service to students, with the offices of Indigenous Engagement the city, and Indigenous communities, and the Vice President of Finance and The University of Winnipeg honours Valerie Administration, McKinley created a beautiful McKinley with the Clarence Atchison Award space and proper housing for the ancestors, for Excellence in Community Service.
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Gabor Kunstatter Jim Silver BSc, MSc, PhD BA, MA, PhD
Professor Emeritus Professor Emeritus
Gabor Kunstatter is a highly reputed During his career, Kunstatter received Jim Silver has been a visionary program journal articles, and more than 100 scientist, scholar, teacher, and administrator. an impressive total of $1.27 million for builder during his three decades at non-peer-reviewed articles. He is considered an authority in gravitation theoretical physics, via Discovery Grants The University of Winnipeg — bridging A founding member of the Canadian theory, especially in the areas of black from the Natural Sciences and Engineering the gap between community and Centre for Policy Alternatives-Manitoba, hole physics and quantum gravity. He has Research Council of Canada (NSERC). He university by establishing a presence Silver has also been a key figure in four served in a range of academic positions has nationally influenced his field by serving in Winnipeg’s north end. multi-million dollar Social Sciences — including as departmental chair and as president of the Canadian Association Silver was an integral part of the team that and Humanities Research Council of the Dean of Science — while teaching, of Physicists and chairing the Space and redeveloped the old Merchants Hotel on Canada (SSHRC) grants. supervising students, and doing Astronomy NSERC review committee. Selkirk Avenue into Merchants Corner: research with rigour. He has been recognized by UWinnipeg Most notably, Kunstatter has been an innovative education, community, for his dedicated work on three different Kunstatter’s research on exotic black influential to many undergraduate, and housing hub. The complex is now occasions. He received the Clifford holes shed light on fundamental problems graduate, doctoral, and post-doctoral home to 30 units of affordable housing; J. Robson Award for Excellence in of gravitation theory and also serves students. With his blend of sharp wit, the Community Education Development Teaching in 1985, the Clarence Atchison as a testing ground to study interactions clear exposition, and genuine concern Association’s Pathways to Education Award for Community Service in 1997, between gravity and quantum fields in for the welfare of his students, Kunstatter program; and the Department of Urban as well as the Erica and Arnold Rogers extreme conditions. His work illuminates provided them with opportunities to and Inner-City Studies, where Silver Award for Excellence in Research and the fundamental problem of gravity that conduct research and he encouraged formerly served as departmental chair and Scholarship in 2007. has been puzzling theoreticians for the them to publish early in their careers. The currently is a professor. He has been the recipient of numerous past century. training of new researchers is one of his Publishing research extensively on most enduring contributions as a scientist community awards, including the Kunstatter is well regarded in the urban poverty and inner-city issues, Joe Zuken Citizen Activist Award in international physics community. He has — many of Kunstatter’s students have Silver has a long history of working with succeeded all over the world. 1997 and the Queen Elizabeth Diamond co-edited seven proceedings of national community-based organizations in the city. Jubilee Medal for contributions to the and international conferences and In appreciation of his scholarly work, His unique collaborative approach means inner city in 2013. authored 138 journal papers, including teaching, university service, and knowledge research is always conducted with — his highly cited single-authored paper mobilization, The University of Winnipeg not for — members of inner-city and For his unwavering commitment to “d-Dimensional Black Hole Entropy is proud to honour Gabor Kunstatter as urban Indigenous communities. decolonizing the university and community from Quasi-Normal Modes,” which was Professor Emeritus. through his important work, The University Silver’s prolific scholarly work and research of Winnipeg is proud to honour Jim Silver published in the prestigious Physical has garnered respect across the country Review Letters and established his scientific as Professor Emeritus. As an intellectual and from the communities focused in that leader on matters of primary community mark. A second-year physics textbook that research. During his time at UWinnipeg, he wrote will be published this year. significance, Silver has left an indelible he published 15 peer-reviewed books, mark across all of Winnipeg. 40 peer-reviewed book chapters and
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Murray Wiegand David Fitzpatrick BSc (Hons), PhD PhD, MEd, MEd, BEd, Ed. Cert., BPE
Professor Emeritus Fellowship in United College
Remembered as a committed researcher students from their undergraduate work David Fitzpatrick established an The RecPlex initiative was a profound and resourceful teacher, Dr. Murray to independent research — with open arms, award-winning legacy at the University infrastructure development for the campus Wiegand devoted more than 30 years a trait for which he had become known of Winnipeg over a 25-year career in and Fitzpatrick played a major role in of service to the University of Winnipeg’s during his decades of service. which he contributed to many significant guiding the university through many Department of Biology prior to his Wiegand also devoted himself to issues developments across campus. challenges. The multisport facility has retirement in August 2019. outside his classroom for the benefit of After distinguishing himself as a teacher become a centrepiece on campus and Wiegand completed a post-doctoral the university; he served on numerous in the Winnipeg School Division, and in the community, and serves as a fellowship at Memorial University in departmental and institutional committees a physical education consultant at the testament to Fitzpatrick’s commitment St. John’s, Newfoundland prior to and as coordinator of the Biochemistry Department of Education, Fitzpatrick and attention to detail. arriving at UWinnipeg in 1984. program. He also served as trustee of the joined UWinnipeg in 1990. He began as Fitzpatrick’s reputation as a fair-minded While Wiegand put a particular focus University of Winnipeg Pension Plan, a role an instructor-rank faculty member in the contributor to a variety of committees and on work surrounding fish lipids and the in which he is continuing after retirement. Physical Activity and Sport Studies (PASS) task forces on campus earned him the 2015 reproductive physiology of freshwater fish, Wiegand earned a reputation among program and after completing his PhD, Robin H. Farquhar Award for Excellence in he further distinguished himself with an colleagues as a well-rounded academic was named an associate professor, and Contributing to Self-Governance. unrelenting commitment to his work. His who enjoyed a challenge, and also as later full professor. Fitzpatrick took pride in his teaching, versatility was also of note, having adeptly a diligent researcher who prioritized After PASS was restructured as a specifically the development and delivery of navigated the broad curriculum that the accuracy and generation of reliable data. department, Fitzpatrick sat as the courses in motor behaviour, an area of study Department of Biology offers and teaching For his diverse body of work and his department’s first Chair until 2004 when in kinesiology. He had an active research in multiple aspects of it along the way. steadfast commitment to the betterment he was recruited to take on the role of program, focussing on children and youth In the latter portion of his time at UWinnipeg, of both the Department of Biology and Associate Dean of Arts. He eventually with disabilities, in particular, Developmental Wiegand assumed stewardship of the the students whose lives he impacted, the became the Dean of Arts and held that Coordination Disorder — and was a department’s honours program as a major University of Winnipeg is proud to honour distinguished position until 2012. co-recipient of a major SSHRC grant. part of his teaching responsibilities in the Dr. Murray Wiegand as Professor Emeritus. Fitzpatrick returned to his roots in 2012 For a multi-faceted career that contributed undergraduate program. He welcomed the with an appointment as the founding greatly to a burgeoning era for the challenge — and the opportunity to guide Dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology. university’s campus and its academics, That role provided unprecedented the University of Winnipeg is pleased to responsibility for Fitzpatrick, who was honour David Fitzpatrick with Fellowship tasked not only with guiding a new faculty in United College. through its infancy, but also the substantial duty of overseeing, with others, the design and construction of what would become the Axworthy Health and RecPlex.
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Tina Keeper Keelan Dagdick BA BA (Honours)
Distinguished Alumni Award Valedictorian
Tina Keeper is from the Inninuak of Norway a Private Member’s Bill into the House that Keelan Dagdick is passionate about rural Despite Dagdick’s busy academic House Cree Nation in the Treaty 5 territory would ensure Canadian laws are consistent economic development and strengthening schedule and work at WD, she still found and of the Muskrat Dam First Nation of the with the United Nations Declaration rural communities. She hopes to empower time for community. She was active in Treaty 9 territory. She is a film, television, on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, under-represented groups by continuing several extra-curricular activities on and theatre producer; actor; advocate; and introduced a Private Member’s Bill to advocate for inclusive economic growth. campus that she credits with improving and former Member of Parliament. regarding Jordan’s Principle to address First Dagdick was drawn to UWinnipeg her university experience. Her passion for the arts was influenced by Nations children’s healthcare in Canada. for the small class sizes, and flourished “I met like-minded students who were her culture, and she explored theatre at She serves on the board of directors as an award-winning student that earned passionate about economics and the Winnipeg Indian and Métis Friendship for the Academy of Canadian Cinema her many scholarships — including committed to creating a community,” Centre back in 1980, and through the acting and Television, is an Honorary Witness the prestigious Dr. and Mrs. Roderick said Dagdick. “My love for economics program at The University of Winnipeg. for the Truth and Reconciliation Hunter Scholarship. has extended past my education and She has a BA in theatre from The University Commission, and is a member of the Studying in two male-dominated fields, has influenced my decision to support of Winnipeg and trained at the Centre Manitoba Coalition for MMIWG and economics and computer science, she others in their studies.” for Indigenous Theatre, the Banff Centre, 2SILGBTQ, the Order of Manitoba, and is changing the landscape and hopes to Dagdick served as the first female and the Sundance Institute. Canadians for a New Partnership. eliminate the gender gap. Dagdick also president for UWinnipeg’s Finance and Keeper won a Gemini award for acting Keeper is a recipient of an Aboriginal enjoys data analysis and manipulation in Economics Students’ Association (FESA) in 1997 for her portrayal of RCMP Officer Achievement Award, a Gemini Award, computer science, which she discovered and developed a Vice-President of Michelle Kenidi in the long-running a Canadian Civil Liberties Association after taking an econometrics course, Academic Services position. Through this television series North of 60. She was the award for Public Engagement, a Governor tying her two interests together. position, she created a tutoring centre first Indigenous person to win a Gemini General’s Meritorious Service Medal, and Dagdick enjoyed her introductory classes which assists students in their studies. for a leading role on a TV series in Canada. the Earl Grey Lifetime Achievement Award. in microeconomics and macroeconomics “For me, it was about so much more than As an Honorary Witness for the With her lifetime of work in the arts, which opened up an opportunity for her putting on events, I wanted to grow the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, politics, and advocacy, Tina Keeper is a to intern at Western Economic community and create momentum that Keeper co-produced the Royal Winnipeg role model and source of inspiration to Diversification Canada (WD). While at would expand beyond my time at the Ballet’s highly acclaimed ballet Going all Manitobans. In acknowledgement of WD, Dagdick assisted with rural economic University of Winnipeg” she said. Home Star, guided by Indian Residential her many impressive accomplishments, development and was able to see the Dagdick is currently working as a School Survivors. The University of Winnipeg Alumni real-world impact of economics first-hand, policy analyst/economist at WD and is Keeper served as a Member of Parliament Association is proud to recognize which solidified her decision to choose considering graduate studies in her future. for the federal riding of Churchill from Tina Keeper with its highest honour: economics as a career path. 2006-2008. She was the first Indigenous the Distinguished Alumni Award. woman to serve as a Member of Parliament from Manitoba. In 2008, she introduced
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Cale Plett Jennifer Schreibmaier BA BSc (4 Year)
Valedictorian Valedictorian
It was a single class that turned Cale Plett’s Plett plans to pursue post-graduate It was her love of sports that, at least “Having been with the same team for initial notions around and led him to pursue schooling, but for now the focus is partially, helped Jen Schreibmaier find multiple seasons helped me understand his passion at The University of Winnipeg. on rest, a concept that can be easily her path in post-secondary learning. working with a sports team specifically,” she Plett (he/they) will graduate with a BA overlooked while toiling through Schreibmaier was passionate about said. “Working with them the first year, I was English (Creative Writing) after four years the stresses of the world. competition and athletics while in high nervous and didn’t know exactly what I was applied to studies at UWinnipeg, but “I would describe myself as a writer; school at Mennonite Brethren Collegiate doing but then I grew with them and grew that wasn’t always the path he felt he I would describe myself as an ally. Institute. Self-described as accident prone, my own skills and relationships with them was destined to follow. And my project right now is learning she suffered some injuries along the way and that helped me branch out. I came to rest, which is different than learning that convinced her she could to realize how important a role athletic “I wasn’t planning on studying English therapy plays with sports teams.” and then I had Intro English with Jonathan to stop moving,” Plett said. have a purpose in helping others. Ball in my first year at UW and I thought “You can spend a lot of time in university “The fields of health and medicine and Graduating with a four-year Bachelor ‘wait, this is exactly what I want to be trying to prove how smart you are and the healthcare field in general were always of Science (Athletic Therapy) degree, doing,’” said Plett. sometimes in there you forget how to very interesting to me. My past history of Schreibmaier moves on to the University of listen to people and remember how growing up playing sports and having Manitoba, where she been accepted into Plett lauded UWinnipeg’s creative writing the Master of Physical Therapy program. program and said it led to a more intensive much you don’t know.” injuries myself led me to want to help study of the craft. Plett’s works of poetry other people who were in the same have since been printed in a wide variety position and want to get back to their of publications — including UWinnipeg’s daily activities,” Schreibmaier said. literary journal juice and eclectic quarterly She spent two seasons as an athletic Grain Magazine out of Saskatchewan, therapist with the Wesmen women’s and will soon be seen in CV2, the nationally volleyball program and grew through recognized Winnipeg literary journal. that experience.
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Awards and Prizes Medals for Overall Achievement in a Degree
Bill Gadsby Pre-Service Teaching Award Prize of the Ambassador Governor General’s Gold Medal University Silver Medal for the Katrina Derbecker of Switzerland — French Studies Dean Clayton Reddick Second Highest Standing in Education Carling Douglas Brendan Addison Cwik CPA Graduation Prize in Governor General’s Silver Medal Business and Administration Indigenous Studies Prize Spencer John Ferbers Akashdeep Brar Charlene Tweed Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Dr. Dan A. Chekki Prize for Ron Norton Prize in Psychology Highest Standing in Education Excellence in Sociology Christine Elizabeth Mackay Matthew James Ford Ramsay Kaitlyn McIntosh The Mayor’s Medal Graduate Student of Vanessa McKay Medals for Overall Achievement in a Degree (Honours) Highest Distinction Award The Stars of Spence Street Award Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Lauren Lambert Melissa Anderson Highest Standing in Arts Highest Standing in Science Dean Clayton Reddick Georgia Quinn Willems Defehr Julia Crystal Antonyshyn Erika Vas The University of Winnipeg Golden Key Jennifer Dawn Wiscombe Chapter Convocation Scholarship University Silver Medal for the University Silver Medal for the Tianpeng Xia Lucy Grace Todd Second Highest Standing in Arts Second Highest Standing in Science Adele Ruhdorfer Bryanne Louise Lamoureux O.T. Anderson Award Ryan Timothy Anders Nykvist Medals for Overall Achievement in a Degree (4 Year)
Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Highest Standing in Arts Highest Standing in Kinesiology Cale Joseph Plett and Applied Health Brynna Leah Maloughney University Silver Medal for the Second Highest Standing in Arts University Silver Medal for the Victoria Helena Cloutis Second Highest Standing in Kinesiology and Applied Health Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Hillary Grace Rempel Highest Standing in Business and Economics Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Samarah Marie McRorie Highest Standing in Science Jody Larissa Krahn University Silver Medal for the Second Highest Standing in University Silver Medal for the Business and Economics Second Highest Standing in Science Khanh Linh Nguyen Keith Alan Engel
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Medals for Overall Achievement in a Degree (3 Year) Neuroscience Sociology Christine Elizabeth Mackay Georgia Quinn Willems Defehr Lieutenant-Governor’s Gold Medal for the Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Philosophy Theatre and Film Highest Standing in Arts Highest Standing in Kinesiology Walker Beau Rogalsky Dylan Robert Hatcher Sara Danielle Friesen and Applied Health Katherine Reid Hastings Van Physics Theatre and Film — Dance University Silver Medal for the Cameron John Russell Samarah Marie McRorie Second Highest Standing in Arts University Silver Medal for the Muskan Kumar Second Highest Standing in Political Science Women’s and Gender Studies Kinesiology and Applied Health Breanne Elizabeth Nemez Dallas Wilson Gillingham Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Samantha Ann Toulman Highest Standing in Business Psychology and Economics Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Hannah Leigh Bartel Andrea Marie Klaverkamp Highest Standing in Science Emma Kathleen Leppky Spencer John Ferbers University Silver Medal for the Second Highest Standing in University Silver Medal for the Medals for Achievement in a Major (4 Year) Business and Economics Second Highest Standing in Science Applied Computer Science Environmental Studies and Sciences Elizabeth Paige Hastings Van Emily Van Luke Mark Ahrens-Townsend Adam William Wiebe
Medals for Achievement in a Major (Honours) Biochemistry Geography Nathaniel Vincent Hiebert Victoria Helena Cloutis Applied Computer Science Economics Biology History David James Norbert Bosc Keelan Mckayla Dagdick Keith Alan Engel Danijela Saric Bioanthropology English Business and Administration Human Rights Stephanie Renee Gibb Skelton Jase Davis Falk Letitia Lynn Hatch Noelle Madison Sagher Biochemistry Environmental Studies and Sciences Classics Indigenous Studies Karanveer Dhillon Julia Crystal Antonyshyn Quinn Abram Derksen Amanda Joyce Myran Biology French Studies Conflict Resolution Studies Interdisciplinary Linguistics Ryan Timothy Anders Nykvist Jordana Lauren Hague Jana Marie Levere Samolesky Sarah Middlestead Chemistry Geography Criminal Justice International Development Studies Lucy Grace Todd Brent Albert Murray Sierra Marie Bednarz Jacklyn Julie Anne De Visser Classics History Economics Joint Communications Kyle Richard Barnes Jackson Wayne Anderson Eric He Lin Chang Gabrielle Taylor Piche Criminal Justice Mathematics English Kinesiology and Applied Health Brayden Lee Gray Ian Andrew Kaye Cale Joseph Plett Nicole Lynn Antosh
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Medals for Achievement in a Major (4 Year) (continued) History Physics Neuroscience Radiation Therapy Alvin Lee Paul Jamie Lee Maes Bronwyn Delacruz Michaela Emaline Pankratz History of Art Political Science Philosophy Rhetoric and Communications Katrina Marie Eeles Brenden Timothy Lawrence Harris Maren Kristin Nysaeter Thomas Frederic Dickson Human Rights Psychology Physics Sociology Morgan Alysse Ayre Emma Stephanie Poyser Henri Roland Sanness Salmon Ivana Lynne Yellowback Indigenous Studies Rhetoric and Communications Political Science Statistics Florence Jean Towle Aasha Alexandra Morley Chelsey Faith Young Luke Gabriel Loewen Jody Larissa Krahn Interdisciplinary Linguistics Joel Mark Thiessen Sociology Psychology Women’s and Gender Studies Shreya Tuladhar Ugonna Jude Chigbo Evan James Durance International Development Studies Sara Danielle Friesen Spanish Studies Rebecca Koenig Medals for Achievement in a Major (3 Year) Kinesiology and Applied Health Katherine Reid Hastings Van Statistics Applied Computer Science Criminal Justice Julien Richard Poirier Kasra Taherkhani Muskan Kumar Mathematics Malene Bernadette Cler Malaso Theatre and Film Bioanthropology Developmental Studies Luke Michael Thille Maura Caroline Macaulay Aaron Charles Bachmann Neuroscience Aisha Haji-Hussein Women’s and Gender Studies Biochemistry East Asian and Culture Lou Rabah Lamari Spencer John Ferbers Lisa Nicole Hillman Physical and Health Education Benjamin Nicholas Waters Biology Economics Fabeha Paracha Yue Cui
Business and Administration English Andrea Marie Klaverkamp James Henry Ray
Chemistry French Studies Richard Kyle Saunders Lisha Erin Nay
Conflict Resolution Studies Geography Hammoud Abdurrahman Jumaa Amanda Kaitlyn Vincent
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Athar Ata Romona Goomansingh Michelle Pereira Hope McIntyre Pauline Pearson Sheri-Lynn Skwarchuk Jane Barter Bob Grant Shanna Sterling Jaqueline McLeod Rogers Sonya Penner Jan Stewart Rachel Beazley Stefan Jonasson Jan Stewart Mark Meuwese Gabrielle Prefontaine Anna Stokke Madison Carver Richard Jones Anna Stokke Peter Miller Robert Pryce Christopher Storie James Currie Charter Kidzugane Cory Sul Christine M’Lot Narad Rampersad Karen Tarr Ruth Dickinson Greg Leipsic Hamath Sy Glenn Moulaison Mavis Reimer David Telles-Langdon Blair Evans Rohith Mascarenhas Sandy Tolman Jeffrey Newmark Candida Rifkind Shelley Tulloch Irma Eze-Charles Kathleen McCandless Jennifer Trotman Ben Nobbs-Thiessen Jamie Ritch Shannon Vickers Marlene Gallagher Bruce Miller Melanie William Grace O’Farrell Ivan Roksandic Laura-Anne Warszycki Barb Gamey Grace O’Farrell Dorothy Young Melanie O’Gorman Mirjana Roksandic Melanie William Manish Pandey Jacqueline Romanow Kirit Patel Jonathan Sears
Senate Indigenous Advisory Circle Members Cheta D. Akaluka W. Rory Dickson Rosalie Harms Emma Alexander Alan Diduck Carl Heaman-Warne Athar Ata Jino Distasio Laurie Hellsten Chief David Crate Myra Laramee Leslie Spillett Harinder Aujla Shonda Dueck Michael Hohner Sandra Delaronde Sharon Parenteau Dan Thomas Adina Balint Michael Emslie Joshua Hollett Guy Freedman Diane Roussin Octaviana Trujillo Jane Barter Shannon Ezzat Paul Holloway Nikki Komaksiutiksak Loretta Ross Rachel Beazley Scott Forbes Shakhawat Hossain Bruce Bolster Jens Franck Peter Ives Derrick Bourassa Jonathon Franklin Blair Jamieson Christopher Brauer Alexander Freund Jeannie Kerr Madison Carver Andrew Frey Lloyd Kornelsen Brandon Christopher Barb Gamey Marc Kuly Ada Chukwudozie Doug Goltz Claire Labrecque Jaime Cidro Kelly Gorkoff Simon Liao Kevin Clace Joan Grace Shauna MacKinnon Samantha Cook Hugh Grant Katharina Maier James Currie Pauline Greenhill Carla Manfredi Paul DePasquale Melanie Gregg Andrew McGillivray
82 The University of Winnipeg 117 th Convocation | 2020 83 A World of Diversity
Our campus is a place of inclusion and the diversity of our student population Alberta is a tremendous strength. While some of our students grew up around the corner, Calgary Grande Prairie Penhold others come from First Nations and Treaty areas across Manitoba, from provinces Canmore High Prairie Red Deer across Canada, and from communities around the globe who have come here to Edmonton Medicine Hat Sherwood Park learn and grow — and we are proud to help them prepare for a bright future and get ready to make their mark on the world. British Columbia
The University of Winnipeg’s 2020 Convocation includes graduates from: Bella Bella Kamloops Victoria Fort St. John Vanderhoof
Manitoba Northwest Territories Altona Landmark Rosser Balmoral Little Grand Rapids Sagkeeng Inuvik Beausejour Lockport Saulteau Berens River Long Plain Selkirk Nova Scotia Blumenort Lorette Seven Sisters Falls Kentville Truro Brandon Minitonas St. Adolphe Dakota Tipi Minnedosa St. Andrews Ontario Dauphin Mitchell St. Clements Dominion City Morden St. Francois Xavier Couchiching Kenora Nestor Falls East Selkirk Narol St. Pierre-Jolys Emo Lac Seul Port Perry East St. Paul Neepawa St. Theresa Point Fort Frances Mississauga Toronto Fisher River Niverville Steinbach Garson Norway House Stonewall Quebec Gimli Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Stony Mountain Montreal Gladstone Oak Bluff Sunnyside Grande Pointe Oakbank Swan River Grunthal Opaskwayak Thompson Saskatchewan Hazelridge Petersfield Vita Caronport Saskatoon Headingley Pierson Warren Île-des-Chênes Pimicikamak West St. Paul International Inwood Pinawa Winkler Killarney Powerview-Pine Falls Woodlands Bahamas Jamaica South Korea La Salle Portage la Prairie York Factory Brazil Japan Sri Lanka Lac du Bonnet Reinfeld York Landing China Mexico Sudan Lake Manitoba Richer Congo Nepal Uganda Germany Niger United States of America Hong Kong Nigeria Ukraine India Pakistan Vietnam Iran Peru
84 The University of Winnipeg 117 th Convocation | 2020 85 Thank you to the following staff for their contributions
Cara Bartz-Edge Kim Gulas Kevin Rosen Terri Breber Erin Heroux Colin Russell Bryce Brennan Naniece Ibrahim Chris Sabel Marina Britten David Larkins Kate Stuart Greg Chase Marnie Loewen Kylie Therrien Ron Clasen Brandon Logan Trevor Thomas Jared Clinton Evan Milejszo Meite Timshel Jennifer Cox Christine Payne Anthony Tordiffe Ed Duval Jade Penner Randy White Susan Ewanika Eric Roddy Michelle Winter
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