RED DEER COLLEGE 57TH CONVOCATION RED DEER COLLEGE 57TH CONVOCATION RED DEER COLLEGE 57TH CONVOCATION Donald School of Business School of Creative Arts › Administrative Professional Certificate › Visual Art Diploma › Bachelor of Commerce › Bachelor of Business Administration School of Education › Business Administration Diploma › Bachelor of Education › Human Resources Management › Early Learning and Child Care Graduate Certificate Certificate and Diploma › Legal Assistant Diploma › Educational Assistant Certificate › Management Certificate › eLearning Instructor Post-Diploma › Management Certificate - Skywing Certificate › Transitional Vocational Program School of Arts and Sciences › Academic Upgrading School of Health Sciences › Bachelor of Arts (all majors) › Bachelor of Kinesiology › Bachelor of Science (all majors) › Kinesiology and Sport Studies Diploma › Justice Studies Diploma › Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate › Media Studies and Professional › Occupational and Physical Therapist Communication Diploma Assistant Diploma › Social Work Diploma › Pharmacy Technician Diploma › Practical Nurse Diploma School of Continuing Education › Pre-Health Sciences Certificate › Accounting Technician › Bachelor of Science Nursing › Alberta Seniors Communities & Housing Association School of Trades and Activity Coordinator Technologies › Alberta Seniors Communities & › Apprenticeship Programs Housing Association › Electrical Engineering Site Manager Technology Diploma › Health Care Aide Certificate › Instrumentation Engineering › Pre-Employment Electrical Technology Diploma › Pre-Employment Welding › Mechanical Engineering Technology › Recreation Facility Management Diploma Certificate › Unit Clerk Certificate The list of candidates for degrees and diplomas appearing herein is subject to such corrections, with respect to additions, deletions and changes, as may be necessary. The information presented is current as of the program completion deadlines. 2 3 RED DEER COLLEGE 57TH CONVOCATION Table of Contents Messages to the Graduands 06 Red Deer College Coat of Arms 10 Story of Academic Regalia 11 Indigenous Graduate Convocation Stole 11 Award Recipients 12 Honorary Degree Recipient 13 Governor General’s Academic Medal 15 Red Deer College Alumni Association 16 Academic Team 18 2021 Graduands 19 Donald School of Business 19 School of Arts and Sciences 22 School of Continuing Education 24 School of Creative Arts 25 School of Education 25 School of Health Sciences 29 School of Trades and Technologies 32 President's List and Dean's List 36 4 5 RED DEER COLLEGE 57TH CONVOCATION RED DEER COLLEGE 57TH CONVOCATION messages to the graduands Message from the Minister of Message from the Message from the Member Message from the Member Advanced Edcuation Minister of Education of the Legislative Assembly, of Parliament, Red Deer – On behalf of Premier Jason Kenney and Alberta's government, On behalf of the Government of Alberta, I am deeply honoured Red Deer-South Mountain View I am pleased to congratulate the 2021 graduating class of to congratulate Red Deer College’s newest graduates at the Red Deer College. institution’s 57th Convocation. Graduates of Red Deer College, I honour your efforts and Congratulations to all the graduates of Red Deer College on celebrate your accomplishments in achieving your education. this very special day! Today, you celebrate the beginning of a new chapter. Though virtual this year – both for the Convocation Ceremony An intentional education is a blessing. It allows us to acquire Whether it is the transition to a new career or continuing and many learning opportunities – we are still together. I want As the Member of Parliament for Red Deer-Mountain View, I skills and specialized knowledge, which others value, which in your educational journey, I salute your passion, dedication, to thank the governing body, particularly Dr. Nunoda, for all have been fortunate to share greetings form the Government turn allows us to earn a livelihood and seek happiness as we and resiliency in realizing this tremendous goal. Through this they have been doing, assisting students to achieve this feat. of Canada at many of RDC’s Convocation Ceremonies over the individually see it. An intentional education also has intrinsic rewarding and lifechanging path, you have also endured one I commend your great devotion to your students, especially years. These opportunities have given me great joy, because value. Knowledge and learning, wisely applied, can build each of the most trying times our province and the world has ever during these unprecedented times. It has been a challenging as a former teacher, I was always so proud that my students person’s character and strengthen their perspective. seen. I commend all students for their perseverance through year, but, YES, you all did it. had such a great learning opportunity at RDC. While not this challenging and unprecedented period. celebrating with you in-person this year, I am pleased to share a An intentional education is less about a certificate, degree or Congratulations to all the graduates. Convocation is a special message with you through this Convocation program. As you take these next steps, know that an entire province day, and you deserve to be celebrated. You should all be diploma, and more about the deliberate acquisition of skills looks forward to your contributions in your areas of expertise, so proud of yourselves, because against all odds you have and knowledge. and we encourage you to maintain your passion for lifelong conquered and achieved your goal by graduating. Nelson As this year’s graduating class from Red Deer College, you have learning and your relationship with Red Deer College. Giving Mandela said: “It always seems impossible until it is done.” Our world is a different place this year with COVID. Your had to overcome great adversity to reach a very important back is the greatest way to help the college develop that Yes, graduates, you made it. intentional education positions you with increased resilience milestone in your lives. The fact that you have accomplished "next generation" of professionals who will raise the bar for to better adapt to our rapidly changing world. Change is such a remarkable achievement is a testament to your the quality and knowledge you have gathered. My advice to you on this special day is to go out there and dare inevitable, and it will continue to be the constant. perseverance, your hard work, and to the commitment I know to shine the brightest and be the best that you can be in all you all share to make a big difference in the world around us May you all safely celebrate this important accomplishment you will do. As you face your next big challenge, remember to As you embark on this new and exciting phase of life, charting and in our community of Red Deer. with those you love and with the pride of a job well done. be yourself, be a doer, dream big and never ever give up. your own individual destiny, I hope that you have many I wish you all the best. Congratulations! opportunities to use your intentional education to make your I am proud of each of you who are graduating and setting Demetrios Nicolaides own unique contributions, blessing your families, friends and forth on your chosen careers. Minister of Advanced Education Adriana LaGrange communities for the better. Minister of Education Earl Dreeshen Congratulations on your accomplishment! Member of Parliament, Red Deer-Mountain View Jason Stephan Member of the Legislative Assembly, Red Deer-South 6 7 RED DEER COLLEGE 57TH CONVOCATION RED DEER COLLEGE 57TH CONVOCATION Message from the Member Message from the Message from the President Message from the Students’ of Parliament, Red Deer – Red Deer College Today is about celebrating growth. Your growth, as graduates Association Executive of Red Deer College and as members of our 57th graduating Lacombe Board of Governors class. Class of 2021 you deserve a huge celebration for your accomplishments during this rollercoaster of a year. You On behalf of my colleagues in Ottawa and as the Member Convocation is deeply personal. It is a celebration of individual In a year that may have felt, in some ways, stagnant, it is even can definitely add the words “flexible” and “resilient” to your of Parliament for Red Deer-Lacombe, I would like to take this achievement, of the choice that you made to start your more critical that each of you take a special moment to pause resumes! opportunity to extend my congratulations to all of the new educational journey and the dedication that you put in to and acknowledge the growth you have achieved. When you graduates of Red Deer College. achieve your goals. It is a milestone that every graduate chose to start your journey at RDC, you placed yourself on a At the beginning of last summer, I thought things would be acknowledges and experiences in their own way. path that has inevitably changed and shaped your life in many back to a more normal way of operating by Winter 2021 term – I have had the honour on several occasions to take part in ways. When you demonstrated the resilience and dedication to that was clearly not the case. Convocation Ceremonies for Red Deer College, and as a Convocation is also a shared experience. As a RDC student, you complete your program and to achieve your goals – no matter Member of Parliament and a RDC alumnus, these opportunities were part of a class, a program and the College community. what the global circumstances might have been – you grew in And yet you kept going, with grit and mighty determination. always fill me with pride. Now you are part of another group, part of Red Deer College’s amazing ways that will benefit you for the rest of your life. You have bravely persevered and now, here you are – Class of Convocation 2021 and an impressive new group to join the 2021 – proudly walking across the virtual stage. There is so much hope for the future, and I know that each and ranks of RDC’s Alumni. I am so proud of you, graduates, and I hope that you are also every one of you will make a difference in the world around us incredibly proud of your achievements.