The The Ninety-First Convocation for the Conferring of Degrees The University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre Sunday, October 18

Autumn Convocation2009 To the graduates of 2009: Congratulations! It is quite an honour for me as the newly installed Chancellor to help send you on the next venture of your life journey. The successful completion of your University of Winnipeg degree is to be commended. You and your families have much of which to be proud. Education is society’s most important tool for growth and enrichment. We will be watching with great interest how you use this tool for the betterment of self, your associates and our community. Sincerely,

Robert Silver Chancellor, The University of Winnipeg

3 To the graduates of 2009: Global citizenship has never been more important. I am optimistic because I believe that you -- our next generation of community leaders, economists, artists and actors, scientists, politicians, teachers – understand better than anyone that we need to respect and care for our planet, that we have a responsibility to champion human rights, and that compassion is worth cultivating. We try to live these ideals at The University of Winnipeg. According to our students, in both the Globe & Mail and Maclean’s Magazine, UWinnipeg consistently ranks in the Top-10 as one of Canada’s leading post-secondary institutions. It is our goal to have all our graduating students, year after year, leave us with the same high level of satisfaction. Our priority has been to offer you the very best education and to nurture in you the special sense of pride and belonging that makes The University of Winnipeg experience so unique. It is my hope that as a graduate you will carry this pride with you, as I do. The past year has been historic in the life of UWinnipeg as we continue to see our renaissance take shape, with the grand opening of McFeetors Hall: Great West-Life Student Residence and the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association new Day Care Centre. These are more than magnificent new buildings for the downtown – they allow us to provide enhanced services to students so that parents may attend classes, rural and out-of-country students may have a safe and affordable home, and so that people from our surrounding neighbourhood may enjoy new resources in this community. The University of Winnipeg Foundation’s ambitious Capital Campaign, with a target of $70-million, is allowing us to better meet the needs of students now and into the future. The expansion of Duckworth Centre, the enhancement Spence Street Promenade and the refurbishment of Wesley Hall are complete. The Canwest Centre for Theatre and Film is a new and vital part of our campus. Construction of the Richardson College for the Environment & Science complex is well underway. These expansions and improvements increase our ability to deliver high-quality programs and to participate fully as an institution with global commitments. Obtaining your degree from UWinnipeg has allowed you to experience people and ideas from diverse cultures. You’ve honed your ability to think critically and to become socially aware. It is my sincere hope that some of you will continue your academic careers with us. We are now one of the few places in Canada offering a Masters degree in Aboriginal Governance and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Rights and Global Studies. The University has embarked on a major drive to extend its academic excellence by promoting graduate programs that now also include a Master of Science in Applied Computer Science and Society, Master of Science in Bioscience, Technology and Public Policy and a Master of Arts in English with a Focus on Cultural Studies. I encourage you to stay in touch with us. As new alumni, you are now members of a family of over 40,000 people who have passed through our doors as students and graduates. On behalf of our faculty and staff, please accept my best wishes for oury adventures ahead. Sincerely yours,

Lloyd Axworthy President and Vice-Chancellor, The University of Winnipeg

4 To the Class of 2009:

Congratulations! You have now joined over 40,000 individuals in the special membership known as the University of Winnipeg Alumni. As President of the Alumni Association, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the club! The relationships that you developed during your studies will keep The University of Winnipeg at the centre of your perspective on society; the opportunities that will be afforded to you in the future will make you cherish your time here greatly. Your Association strives to enrich the University experience for students, faculty and administration alike; your participation in the Alumni Council and insight will help us increase and broaden our involvement with the University community. Wherever your journey takes you, I encourage you to stay connected to the Alumni Council and the Alumni Affairs Office through communications and activities. All the best in the future! Your Alumni Association is proud to have you in the family!

Sincerely,

Del Sexsmith (BA Hons. ’72) President, The University of Winnipeg Alumni Association

5 Ninety-First Convocation Order of Proceedings The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy, PC, BA, PhD, LLD, OC, OM President and Vice-Chancellor, presiding

ENTRANCE OF THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION The audience is requested to rise for the entrance of the graduates.

Barry Anderson, BA, BEd, FRCCO Organist

Winnipeg Police Pipe Band

PRAYER OF INVOCATION James Christie, BTh, MDiv, MA, DMin Dean, Faculty of Theology

GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy, PC, BA, PhD, LLD, OC, OM

THE INSTALLATION OF THE CHANCELLOR Robert Silver, BSc(Hons) Chancellor-Designate

Presented by W. John A. Bulman, CM Chancellor Emeritus

The Chancellor-Designate will say:

I, Robert Silver, promise to uphold the traditions and maintain the principles and purposes of The University of Winnipeg as envisaged by its founders and confirmed in its charter by all lawful means to defend its rights and promote its welfare.

The President and Vice-Chancellor will say:

I declare you, Robert Silver, duly installed as Chancellor of The University of Winnipeg and I call upon Debra Radi, Chair, Board of Regents, and Brian Stevenson, Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and member of Senate, to invest you with the robes of office.

THE ROBING OF THE CHANCELLOR Debra Radi, BEd, BA, MEd Chair, Board of Regents and Brian Stevenson, BA, MA, PhD Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

INSTALLATION ADDRESS Chancellor Robert Silver

6 CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREE Conferred by Chancellor Robert Silver

Honorary Doctor of Laws George Ramsay Cook, BA(Hons), MA, PhD, OC, FRSC Professor of History (Emeritus), ,

Presented by Nolan J. Reilly, BA(Hons), MA, PhD Professor of History Director, H. Sanford Riley Centre for Canadian History

ADDRESS TO THE GRADUATES George Ramsay Cook

ADMISSION TO FELLOWSHIP Fellowship in The University of Winnipeg Richard Graydon, BEd, BPE, BA Former Chair, Board of Regents

Presented by Debra Radi Chair, Board of Regents

THE CLARENCE ATCHISON AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY AWARENESS Mark Ruml, BA, MA, PhD Assistant Professor of Religious Studies

THE ROBIN H. FARQUHAR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CONTRIBUTING TO SELF-GOVERNANCE Kenneth W. Meadwell, BA(Hons), MA, PhD Professor of French Studies

THE ERICA AND ARNOLD ROGERS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP Royden Loewen, BA (Hons), Cert. Ed, MA, PhD Chair, Mennonite Studies

THE CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY RECOGNITION AWARD The University of Winnipeg Library Ecological People in Action (EcoPIA)

ADMISSION TO DEGREES IN THEOLOGY, JOINT MASTERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, SCIENCE, EDUCATION, ARTS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Conferred by Chancellor Robert Silver

7 DEGREES

Master of SACRED Theology Christopher William Hrynkow

Master of Arts (Theology)

James Joseph Bishop, BA (Queen’s), MEd (Lakehead) Nancy Edith Wallace, BA (Waterloo), BEd (Lakehead)

Bachelor of Theology

Bev Marlo-Espinoza

Master of Marriage and Family Therapy

Gary William Borger, BEd Donna Lynn Johnson, MEd (Man) Erwin Thiessen, BSW (Man) Carl Alfred Heaman-Warne, BA Daniel Schellenberg Samuel William Whelan Jennifer Anne Heinrichs, BA

Master of Arts (Joint UM)

Magdalena Blackmore Janera Franklin Jillian McConkey Peter Braun Jae Ji Alicia Rekrut Nigel Dixon Crystal Leochko

Master of Public Administration (Joint UM) Janelle Bordass Charles Hill Menno Zacharias Samantha Folster Rebecca Macleod Sherry Zajac Jennifer Forrest Clarance Paupanekis

Bachelor of Science (Honours) Scott Gareth Finn Micheal Andrew Pawliuk James Alexander Leithead Amanpreet Singh

Bachelor of Science (4 year) Kimberly Suzanne Baril, BA(Hon)(Man) Tara Lynn Hull Anthony James Reimer Kristen Haley Black Laura Jane Jones Jonelle Renée Tinsley Barry Douglas Coyston Foster Lee Karcha Alexander John Wall Michelle Denise Dewyn Taremekedzwa Muvingi Lindsay Janelle Marie Johnson Allison Marie Haslam Rahwa Osman Waters Steven Andrew Holt Rubina Rasali

Bachelor of Science Evelyn Victoria Ashton Amanpreet Kaur Bhullar Ibrahim Idris Arvin Bahri Jacqueline Concepcion Niraj Joshi Dylan James Bart Robin Kathleen Gardiner Sunjot Khinda Carmen Rose Bettencourt Amber Yvonne Hagen Daniel Ivan Michael Kokan

8 Bachelor of Science (continued) Julie Anne Leclerc Nichamon Samantarat Nathanyel Terrace Hyeonjin Lee Adetola Andrew Opejin Julie Barbara Thomas Sylvie Marie-Louisa Lobreau Daniel Eli Raber Jing Wang Chelsea Magotiaux Benjamin Jwa Rogala Maya Surabhi Widmeyer

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Education Blythe Lodwick, BA, BEd Joseph Yusuff Morgan Fofanah, Elizabeth Idone, BEd BSc, MSc (Sierra Leone) Godofredo Padigos Padagdag, Serena Parisian, BEd MA (MLQ Philippes) Debora Stewart, BEd, BA

Bachelor of Education Marta Helena Allison Jocelyn Buenafe Lantin, BA, MA Elsie Rose Angela Ducharme (Ateneo de Manila) Davis Andrew Glover William Percy

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Carmella Caputo Brian James Lee Ekaterina Sadetskaya* Teresa Frances Chernecki Marley Nichole Levins Robert Sarmiento Anastasia Kaya Chipelski Beata Malgorzata Ozga Carly Jill Scramstad Christopher Jordan Crosthwaite Angela Colleen Pauls Roslyn Janine Stanwick Cathy Herbert Kathleen Suzanne Poley Rhéal Martin St-Onge Jessica Jacobson-Konefall Vanessa Jill Rigaux Alanna Kathleen Stromberg, BEd James Mitchell Jeffrey Michelle Frances Rosner Lee Russell Walder *receiving degree with Faculty of Business and Economics

Bachelor of Arts (4 year) Ayodipo Paul Aribuki* Carolyn Roberta Anne Huebner Jody Tamara Persaud Ainsley Baker Laina Amanda Hughes Michelle Christine Schram Jonathan Devon Dyck-Lyons Ashley Jansen* Kirby Seier Joanna Catherine Fultz Jovan Elizabeth Lottis Nicole Lea Sharma Nicole Rae Gordon Lara Beth Nesplak Kasumu Mohammed Usman Aaron Gorodzinsky Tobia Neufeld Maya Surabhi Widmeyer Faiza Juhar Weday Hargaaya Jordan Madison Paul Ashley-Dawn Zallack *receiving degree with Faculty of Business and Economics

Bachelor of Arts

Andrew Akisanya Britany Erin Cattani Katie Doerksen Marta Helena Allison Michael Raymond Christie, BEd William Russell Dominie Metzi Stefany Antonio-Guardado Amy Louise Cousins Christopher Adam Dowds Arthur Antony Anna Wallace Huard Samantha Lynn Droppo Vanessa Araujo Amanda Leigh Davis Sandra Drzystek, BEd James Taylor Austin Donovan DeBattista Elsie Rose Angela Ducharme Avtar Bhathal Kathleen Marie Derhak Shannon Raceen Dueck Jocelyn Corvette Bieber Amrit Pal Dhillon, BSc(Hon) Elana Jean Duguay Hayley Galina Bibilov Alanna Bahiyyih Dixon Rayanne Danielle Eskritt Jenna Elaine Carpenter Anna Dlugosz Tamara Lee Ferguson 9 Bachelor of Arts (continued) Wanda Cherllynne Fiddler Riley Nelson Kearns Kyle Bryant Schewe Melissa Fisher Amanda Kinden Adam Tal Schwartz Justin Jerry Friesen Paul Kjos Candace Dawn Sherby Breanne Fryza Lindsay Dawn Marie Knight Omoshalewa Adedoja Shoyoye Emi Fujidai, B.Int.Tour (Hannan) Elenore Emily Koop Stevan Siemens, BFA (Man) Cheri Garson Suk Kei Kwok* Grant Denis Sinclair William Dickson Gould Robert Charles Langdon Naomi Hiema Ruth Sirota Harvir Grewal Louis Lévesque Côté Amalia Slobogian Brian Ward Griffith Ashley Lingo Haley Dawn Somers Jason Bernard Gyoerick, BEd(Sask) Anna Luangkhot Nicholas Steckler Danielle Hicock Shannon Raceen Dueck Jesse Andrew Szumilak Bruce Hill Alana Jean Melanie Manaigre Andrew Douglas Tesch Kevin Hillier Maria Elena Marinelli Lise Thiessen Christine Gale Hollingshead Zheng Meng* Oroboudu Tokulah Devin Hollis Amera Mohamed Yolanda Tran Li Li Hong Jenna Luise Moir Michael Mario Robert Trunzo Gillian Larissa Howells Barbara Wilona Morton Anna Tukaj Anna wallace Huard Michelle Mosquin Curtis Richard Denis Valcourt Paul Tobias Hughes Jadah Rochelle Nerman David Valentine Leah-Marie Jantz Robyn Emily Newton Nicole Erin Van Dijk Asitha Sanjeewa Jayasundera Lilian Oketayot Bryan Verot Laura Jane Jones Phillip Joseph Osztian Tracy Lynn Catherine Watkins Edwing Romeo Juarez, BSc(4 yr) Lindsay Caitlin Penner Jonathan David Wilson Donnamarie Jurick William Percy Christopher Yuriy Monika Kapoor Sarah Faye Riley Zhang Lian Jie* Aaron Mark Kay Sean Craig Frandsen Ritchie Zhou Gui Hong* Jeffrey Kearns Tyrrill Elizabeth Rzesnoski Zhiqiang Zhou* *receiving degree with Faculty of Business and Economics

Bachelor of Business Administration (4 year) Justin Rodger Hamza Tariq Sean Daniel Stockwell

Bachelor of Business Administration Robyn Nyhof Rushda Adiba Md Sumit Iqbal Emmanuel Olisa Jessica Lee Adkin Sirin Erkan Karaman, BA(4 yr) Eunkyung Park Denny Ancel John Jason Kenny Harman Singh Maria Cole Luolin Li Shayda Tashakor Daniel Adam Ferens Prashant Malik Kurtis Wayne Yaremko He JiaJia Lindsay Alexa McKnight Ellen Catherine York Yuzhan He Yong Meng Ismail Idris Kome Mofe-Damijo

10 Additional Graduates – Spring 2009

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Timothy Scott Lindenberg Cheuk Wing Lam

Bachelor of Science

Krystal Thanai MacDougall

Bachelor of Education

Tracilee Anastasia McMinn Jeffrey Meyer Victoria Elizabeth Moorby Lindsay Sarah Swereda Angela Louise Wasyluk

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Bora Kim Leah Jaclyn Ingrid Fjeldsted Simcoe

Bachelor of Arts (4 year)

Jenice Juan Batiforra Matthew Derkach Laura Gilmer-Chekosky Andrew Forbes Kaufman

Bachelor of Arts Michel Gilles Bouchard Maria Theresia Meier William Alexander Cameron Jonathon Christopher Naylor Eloina Cleodoro Vicki Anne Plett Kim Martillana Dutta Brennan Eugene Stadnyk Christopher Peter Kreviazuk Nasaem Tashakor Michael Allen Lynch Jing Zhang Tracilee Anastasia McMinn

Bachelor of Business Administration

Gyeongok Lee Steven Grant Noton

11 WELCOME TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Delmar Sexsmith, BA(Hons) President, The University of Winnipeg Alumni Association

VALEDICTORY ADDRESS Carly Scramstad, BA(Hons)

NATIONAL ANTHEM Colin Russell, BA(Hons), BEd, MA Registrar

O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free!

From far and wide, O Canada, We stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. RETIREMENT OF THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION The audience is requested to remain in their places until the academic procession has retired. An informal reception will be held immediately following the recessional in Riddell Hall. We invite you to enjoy our campus.

12 Welcome to New Chancellor

Robert Silver, BSc(Hons)

The University of Winnipeg’s Board of Regents and Senate jointly elected well-known Winnipeg business and community leader Robert (Bob) Silver to serve as the University’s 7th Chancellor, effective July 1, 2009. Silver is President of Western Glove Works, co-owner of the Warehouse One retail chain, and co-owner of the Winnipeg Free Press and Brandon Sun. He is well-known as an active volunteer in our community, having chaired the United Way campaign and offered his skills and insights as co-chair of the Premier’s Economic Advisory Council, co-chair of the Winnipeg Library Foundation, and board member with the Canadian Apparel Federation and Destination Winnipeg. “Bob Silver has a keen understanding of the unique role that UWinnipeg can and is playing in the inner city, both in downtown redevelopment and in reaching out to remove barriers for students who are under-represented on campus,” said Lloyd Axworthy, President & Vice-Chancellor, UWinnipeg. “I have been struck by his deep interest in the challenges and opportunities facing higher education, and as co-chair of the Premier’s Economic Advisory Council, he has consistently promoted the position of universities in the community and their need for effective support.” During his 35 year business career, Silver has been extensively involved in reviewing internal management financial reporting and external audited and un-audited financial statements fromarious v perspectives as an owner/investor, a member of senior management and as a board member. In addition, Silver has actively participated in acquisitions reviews, restructuring reviews and numerous negotiations with lenders and prospective lenders. He is broadly familiar with financial statement principals, and financing and taxation issues. The position of Chancellor is a volunteer, renewable three-year term. Primary responsibilities include participating in Convocations and conferring degrees, participating in meetings of the Board of Regents, Senate, and committees, as well as assisting with fundraising and promoting the University. Silver will also serve on the Board of Directors of The University of Winnipeg Foundation.

13 The University of Winnipeg The Ninety-First Convocation Honorees

George Ramsay Cook, BA (Hons), MA, PhD Honorary Doctor of Laws

George Ramsay Cook is one of Canada’s most notable achievements and the historians, an accomplished public intellectual and an Tyrell Medal from the established academic who began his journey at United Royal Society, awarded for College. He is also known for his engaging wit. outstanding work in the . He was Cook’s historical work emphasizes the important role of bestowed the Governor documentation and evidence. He speaks to the importance General’s Literary of objectivity and the deconstructing of received opinions Award for Non-Fiction and mythologies. His writing has a deep regard for and is an Officer of the knowledge and informed self-consciousness. UWinnipeg Order of Canada, one of professor Dr. Allen Mills describes him as having “a quiet Canadian highest honours, prideful curiosity in his work in the endless adventure that awarded for a lifetime of is the Canadian nation and its history.” achievement. His love for Canada is reflected in his contributions to and He has taught at the and York probing critique of the debate about Canada’s national University, and is currently Professor of History (Emeritus), purpose. He has explored the role of Canadian nationalism York University. He has served as a visiting lecturer in many and has been an especially important voice in the dialogue universities around the world including Harvard, Yale, with French Canadian intellectuals. the University of Vienna, University of Edinburgh and the Cook has received numerous honours and awards, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. including election into the prestigious Fellowship of the for his outstanding scholarly

Richard Graydon, BPEd, BEd, BA Fellowship in The University of Winnipeg

Richard Graydon, a graduate of The University of Board of Regents with Winnipeg, has dedicated his life to education and sound courage and dignity administrative practice. He spent many years as a principal through two transformative with Luxton, William Whyte, Isaac Brock, Wellington and years. John M. King schools. He also served as President of the Graydon also contributed Principals’ Association. significantly to the broader Graydon’s extensive administrative skills served The community as a volunteer University of Winnipeg well when he was appointed board and committee unanimously by the Board of Regents to assume the role member with organizations of Chair of the Board during a period of transition for the dedicated to improving the University (2001-2003). Faced with a challenging financial lives of vulnerable children situation, Graydon provided stable leadership and led the including the Children’s Home of Winnipeg, the Children’s Board through discussions and consultations that laid the Aid Society and Child and Family Services-Central. groundwork for improved financial health and strategic The University of Winnipeg has benefited greatly from the planning. Graydon also oversaw the establishment in dedication of Richard Graydon. April 2003 of The University of Winnipeg Foundation. The Foundation is dedicated to raising private funds and providing donor stewardship in support of the vision and mission of the University and its Collegiate. He led the

14 Mark Ruml, BA, MA, PhD The Clarence Atchison Award for Excellence in Community Service

Mark Ruml has spent much of his professional and personal sundances and other life immersing himself with openness and humility in the spiritual and social events renaissance of Aboriginal spirituality among Canada’s that bind the First Peoples Indigenous people. As Assistant Professor, Religious Studies of the Great Plains. at The University of Winnipeg, he has devoted himself to His colleagues the scholarly study of this renaissance while integrating the describe Ruml as kind, lived realities of First Nations people into his research and unpretentious and teaching. approachable. Ruml has worked to make the teachings of Cree Elder The Clarence Atchison Award Louis Bird more accessible to the broader community. He for Excellence in Community published “Respectful Methodology: Methodological and Service was established by Ethical Issues in Aboriginal Religious Traditions” to help Investors Group in honour of their former President and Vice guide respectful research in First Nations communities. He Chair Clarence E. Atchison. Together with an impressive record has offered education and healing among inmates, and has of business accomplishments, Dr. Atchison devoted many hours been involved in teaching and developing curriculum in to community and social service in Winnipeg, serving on many Children of the Earth School. boards and advisory councils. He was a long time member of The As a founding member of the White Buffalo Spiritual University of Winnipeg Board of Regents, acting as Chair from Society, a non-profit Aboriginal organization with charitable 1968 to 1970. The award is given to a University faculty or staff status, Ruml served as secretary of the Board of Directors member to recognize the contribution given of their time and (1998-2005) in a volunteer capacity, helping to obtain a site expertise to service to the community. in Birds Hill Provincial Park in which to hold the annual Sundance ceremony. He attends sweatlodges, pow-wows,

Royden Loewen, BA (Hons), Cert. Ed., MA, PhD The Erica and Arnold Rogers Award for Excellence in Research and Scholarship

When it comes to meaningful research in the area of the survival and Mennonite History, Professor Royden Loewen, stands out transformation of a major for his distinguished work. As a University of Winnipeg cultural group that retains History professor and Chair in Mennonite Studies, Loewen high visibility in Manitoba, has created an enormous body of scholarship devoted to the Canada, the United States, history of Mennonite communities on three continents. His Mexico and Latin America. scholarship has won prizes, inspired other researchers and The Erica and Arnold Rogers illuminated many facets of ethno-cultural and social history, Award for Excellence in even those beyond the communities that are the subject of Research and Scholarship his studies. was established by Erica Loewen is the author of 17 scholarly articles, 40 book and Arnold Rogers, friends of The University of Winnipeg. reviews, 13 book chapters, four monographs, one co- Dr. Rogers, a medical doctor, and his wife Erica, valued the authored monograph and one co-edited volume. He contribution by faculty members to research and scholarship. has convened or co-convened 17 conferences, organized eight major conferences and adjudicated a dozen book manuscripts. His 70-plus lectures and presentations only further add to his impressive resume. From the chief editorial chair of the Journal of Mennonite Studies, Loewen directs and invites a vast range of scholarship delving into economics, gender, immigration and emigration, and adaption and persistence in religious faith and conduct – all with the aim of explaining 15 Kenneth W. Meadwell, BA (Hons), MA, PhD The Robin H. Farquhar Award for Excellence in Contributing to Self-Governance

Kenneth Meadwell is an inspiration to many in the Faculty Saskatoon, University of of Arts where he has served since 1983 in a number of Alberta and University of capacities. Significantly, he served as Department Chair British Columbia. a full thirteen years, a challenging assignment that he Meadwell’s involvement embraced with tireless energy and where he left his mark in with University contributing to the self-governance of the University. governance was also felt Under Meadwell’s leadership, the French Department as a member of the Board grew to become the Department of French Studies and of Regents, Continuing German Studies. Italian Studies and Spanish Studies were Education and The cultivated and the Department evolved into the Department University of Winnipeg of Modern Language and Literatures, fitting well within Faculty Association. our mandate as a multicultural institution in a downtown For his many accomplishments, Kenneth Meadwell is the setting. Overseeing this remarkable growth and paying close recipient of the Robin H. Farquhar Award for Excellence in attention to the many administrative details, Meadwell still Contributing to Self-Governance. found time to remain accessible to students, faculty and staff. This award was established in 1989 by the University Board of Regents in honour of Dr. Robin H. Farquhar, the third President of In addition, Meadwell nurtured a stronger and more The University of Winnipeg. It recognizes a University faculty or demanding Honours program and revived the Perpignan staff member who contributes significantly to the self-governance Program – Third Year Abroad Program, Université de function of the University. Dr. Farquhar valued the efforts of Perpignan, France, negotiating successfully with the French those who volunteer their time to serve on committees, boards, authorities. The Program attracts students from several and task forces, thus maintaining the traditional and important universities in Canada, including Lakehead, Regina, autonomous nature of a university.

The University Library, Ecological People in Action (EcoPIA) The Campus Sustainability Recognition Award

The Library and EcoPIA are being recognized with the Hohner has also been an active advocate of establishing first Campus Sustainability Recognition Award for helping duplex printing in the University library. Hohner to reduce the environmental impact of the University’s established duplex printing as the default for copiers and landfill waste. Michael Hohner, Acting University Librarian, printers in the library, which automatically prints on both working in partnership with members of EcoPIA, a campus sides of the paper, further reducing use (and waste) of student sustainability group, organized a series of Book paper. Rippin parties. This process diverts journals and books The University of Winnipeg has established the annual Campus that are removed from University collections from going Sustainability Recognition Award for meritorious contributions to the landfill by removing book covers. Pages can then be to campus sustainability, which may be conferred to a faculty recycled. member, support staff or a university organization. This proactive initiative by both parties has diverted an estimated 2.5 tonnes of paper from the landfill, and has now become an established process on campus.

16 THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG 2009/2010 BOARD OF REGENTS MEMBERS Chancellor — Robert Silver President ­­— Lloyd Axworthy Chair — Debra Radi Vice-Chair — Craig Lee

Brian Stevenson Mathen K. Mathen Wanda Roberts Gaetan Salmon Michael Bayer Lorraine Kagegamic Marti Ford Matthew Molnar Brenda Keyser Paul Campbell Rhonda Taylor Jason Syvixay Joyce Allen Joel Penner Jackie Hogue David EisBrenner Stan McKay Valerie Shantz Parvin Ghorayshi Courtney Maddock Terry Hidichuk Sumita Biswas Edward Byard Kelly Ross Keith Clark Stephanie Gemmel Doreen Smith Wayne Leslie Jay Rodgers Phil Cyrenne

THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG 2009/2010 SENATE

Robert Silver Danny Blair Serena Keshavjee Christopher Brauer Lloyd Axworthy Garin Burbank Jerry Buckland Steven Kohm Kim Browning Glen Bergeron Per Brask Linwood DeLong Brian Stevenson James Currie Andrew Burke Arthur Walker-Jones Bill Balan Royden Loewen Xiao-Yuan Dong Karen Tarr Sandra Kirby Glenn Moulaison Parvin Ghorayshi Michael West Laurel Repski VACANCY Wendy Josephson Jason Syvixay Neil Besner Dwight Vincent Christopher Leo David EisBrenner Rob Bend Jim Silver Catherine Taylor Kelly Ross Ken McCluskey Hinton Bradbury Candida Rifkind Courtney Maddock Erin Stewart Albert Welter David Cheal Brent Gali David Fitzpatrick Judith Kearns Kirsten Kramar Nick Zawadski Rodney Hanley Barry Edginton Robert Anderson Tyler Blashko James Christie Tim Babcock Jason Yaremko Jazmin Villalta Michael Benarroch Fiona Green Mark Meuwese Paul Redekop Jane Duffy John Hofley Eliakim Sibanda Stephanie Stobbe Mary Silcox Marilyn Boyd Samantha Arnold Sheela Ramanna Michael MacKinnon Carlton Duguay Karen Harlos Michael Eze Richard Jochelson Ed Byard Bruce Bolster James Hanley Desiree Vanderwel Neil Funk-Unrau Doreen Smith Jane Cahill Ray Vander Zaag Peter Melville Michael Weinrath Darshani Michelle Owen Phil Cyrenne Kumaragamage Ernest Prokopchuk Catherine Hunter Marilou McPhedran Tracy Whalen

17 The University of Winnipeg Coat of Arms

he Coat of Arms of The University of Winnipeg was officially adopted by the governing bodies of the University during the academic session of 1972-73. The elements found within the Coat of Arms have been Tassociated over the years with both Manitoba and Wesley Colleges, the ancestors of United College. The bunch of grapes in the lower portion of the inner shield derives from the Coat of Arms of Manitoba College. The grape symbol has its origin in the College seal adopted in the charter of 1871. The cross, the lamp, and the open book derive from the Coat of Arms of Wesley College, designed in 1897 by Dr. J.H. Riddell. The cross, the symbol of sacrificial service in the interest of humanity, was the basis for his design and upon it he placed a shield, the symbol of protection. The lamp, the symbol of light, also represents learning, to which the Colleges have been devoted to for over a century in the Province of Manitoba. The open book, representing instruction in the way of life and the bringing of understanding to the student, symbolizes knowledge in a general sense, although it may carry overtones of the Holy Scriptures in a more limited interpretation.

The motto, placed upon a scroll below, is the United College motto, her retained: Lux et Veritas Floreant (Let Light and Truth Flourish). The words catch the central import of the lamp (light) and the open book (truth), and express the hope that both may flourish (as the grape) in our country (the cross).

18 Academic Dress

cademic dress originated in medieval times to provide warmth in the damp halls of learning. In its present form it includes a gown, hood (worn over the shoulders), and a cap or mortarboard. All universities have Adistinctive dress for each degree offered which explains the variety seen in the academic procession. University of Winnipeg academic dress conforms to the North American Intercollegiate Code. All graduates wear a black gown which varies according to the degree conferred. The bachelor’s gown is worn closed in front and is distinguished by its pointed sleeves. The master’s gown is designed to be worn either open or closed in front and has closed sleeves with an opening to free the hands. The front portion of the sleeve below the opening has a long semi- circular cut-out. Doctorate gowns also may be worn open or closed. They are faced with velvet.

The edging colour on the hood indicates the faculty in which a degree is conferred: Theology – red; Science – gold; Education – blue; Arts – white. The width of edging is determined by the degree: three inches for doctors; two inches for masters and bachelors. Hoods are lined in red with a white chevron.

Honorary doctors’ gowns are red in colour and are faced with white velvet. They are worn with red Tudor bonnets. The hood colour signifies the honorary degree: white for Laws; golden yellow for Science; admiralty blue for Letters; purple for Divinity. Hoods are lined in red and white, The University of Winnipeg colours. Fellows wear a gown of blue with neither hat nor hood. Members of the University’s senior administration wear gowns of varying colours. They do not wear hoods.

The Banner

he banner, prominently displaying the Coat of Arms, was unveiled in 1988. The volunteer effort of Pat Corner, Fran Farquhar, Susan Ferguson, and Sonya C. Wright took more than 1,000 hours. Over 400 meters Tof thread and 30 meters of wool material went into the project using traditional techniques such as quilting, embroidery, and crewel.

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