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Spring 2020 Convocation Program KWA N T LE N POLY T E C H N IC UNIVERSITY Spring Convocation 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Message from the Chancellor 4 Message from the President and Vice-Chancellor 5 KPU’s Story 6 Graduation Roll 7 Chip and Shannon Wilson School of Design 7 Faculty of Academic and Career Advancement 8 Faculty of Arts 5 1 Faculty of Health 6 1 Faculty of Science and Horticulture 8 1 Faculty of Trades and Technology 8 1 School of Business 25 Honorary Degree and Award Recipients 43 Message from the KPU Alumni Association 44 Convocation Traditions 45 Heraldry 45 University Mace 46 Regalia 47 List of KPU Honorary Doctorates 48 Acknowledgements spring convocation 2020 -2- kwantlen polytechnic university MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR ducation is such a critical part of what makes communities Ebetter. Through education, we gain perspective, understanding and a foundation for individual and collective success. Today, we celebrate your successes, and recognize how far you have come both personally and professionally. This is your day, and now is your time. At KPU, you have had the opportunity to be a part of something great. The university is bigger, better and bolder than ever, and this is just the beginning. Like yours, our future is exciting. We are Canada’s only polytechnic university, and our graduates are local and global leaders. The impact KPU has on the community is massive, and your role in that will continue as you set out to achieve new goals. Our alumni have the power to affect change, and they positively impact all of our communities–including ours, right here, at KPU. Your success is the university’s success. It is an honour to have assumed the role of chancellor and I am especially proud to be doing so as a KPU alumnus. Kwantlen Polytechnic University is my university, and it will forever be yours as you continue your journey to success. To our bigger, better, bolder futures. Sincerely, Dr. George Melville Chancellor spring convocation 2020 -3- kwantlen polytechnic university MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR n behalf of the entire KPU community, I welcome one Oand all to this happy day of celebration where we honour our spring 2020 graduates. KPU has a unique mandate in the national post-secondary system and is the largest university of its kind in Western Canada. We are a learning ecosystem, rooted in a culture of sustainability, creativity and quality that inspires our people and our communities. By thinking and acting together, we transform lives and empower positive change. We are guided by our strategic plan, VISION 2023 and its 12 goals direct us to improve the experiences of students and employees at KPU; to sustain ourselves, the environment and our diverse cultures; to foster creativity in its many forms; and to do all this with quality. I am fortunate to work with wonderful colleagues, our Board of Governors, our chancellor, members of the KPU Alumni and Foundation boards, our friends in local, provincial and federal governments, and so many community partners as we work towards this vision together. Our graduates today will join our existing alumni and make their way into the world of work, citizenship and further learning, reflecting the best of KPU to our communities both locally and globally. Best of luck to you all as you embark on your life journey. Dr. Alan Davis President and Vice-Chancellor spring convocation 2020 -4- kwantlen polytechnic university OUR STORY wantlen Polytechnic University K(KPU) is an innovative, transformative and ambitious institution that serves the needs of Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, and beyond. KPU offers a range of degree, diploma, certificate, and citation programs with opportunities for hands-on experience and experiential learning. With campuses in Richmond, Surrey, Cloverdale, Langley, and Civic Plaza in Surrey City Centre, KPU has opened the doors to success for more than 250,000 students for nearly four decades. Established in 1981 by the Province of British Columbia, KPU proudly adopted the name of the Kwantlen First Nation, whose people are acknowledged historically as ‘tireless runners.’ The name has proven to be prophetic as KPU, the institution, runs tirelessly to expand its capacity to serve the citizens of Metro Vancouver, the province, the nation, and the world. As Canada’s only polytechnic university, KPU is committed to providing students with a unique learning experience that cannot be found elsewhere, while also providing the ethical framework and critical understanding necessary for good citizenship. The University’s commitment to applied research and innovation with external partners enhances the quality of its teaching, and contributes significantly to the economic development of the region. As a university that allows for multiple interpretations of excellence, students define and design the path to success that’s right for them at KPU: where thought meets action. GRADUATION ROLL This program includes only those names of students who applied to graduate on or before May 25, 2020. The complete graduation roll is available online at kpu.ca/graduation/roll. spring convocation 2020 -6- kwantlen polytechnic university CHIP AND SHANNON WILSON SCHOOL OF DESIGN POST-BACCALAUREATE Austin Ottone Sandrin Emily Johanna Kuch DIPLOMA Kirsten Laura Pedersen Semple Nicole Murgeanu Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Julia Lynn Simpson Narissa Taylor* Technical Apparel Design Kathryn Joan Stutheit Yulia Castro Witarsa Bachelor of Design, Graphic DIPLOMA Sarah Nicole Seaton Eppler* Design for Marketing Diploma in Fashion Riley Scott Melissa Bonnie Fraser and Technology Julianne Herbert* Sarah Kaethe Neels BACCALAUREATE Sarah Elizabeth Kraft* Diploma in Fashion Marketing DEGREE Jessica Camille Limoanco Erin Victoria Hui Hui Durand Bachelor of Design, Fashion Linda Luu Julie Hartman* and Technology Samantha Louise Mayes Emma Odenwald Charlene Aquino Nathan Kristopher Peralta Megan Quito Andrea Irene Babun Rivera Quinn Sierra Saunders Allyson Anne Marie Stewart Tina Brown Meagan Schulz Ronald Chan Veloria Celeste Mercy Scowan CERTIFICATE Huei-Chun Chen Bachelor of Design, Certificate of Foundations Yik Hei Cheng Product Design in Design Israa Dief Tarunpreet Dosanjh Ethan Patrick Dunn* Kelly Ann Drummond-Hay Cameron Andrew Rothnie Shawn Francis Gochan Chloe Fequet Bachelor of Interior Design YinXin Huang* Jillian Florence Gray Morgan Shanleigh Ard* Cali Faith Martin* Wanting Huang Sydney Sharon Burstein Kinsey Hana McBride Chae Young Lee Isidora Celic Jordan Olivia Nicol* Matthew Luu Jade Leah Crabbe Cristina Novac Masoodah Geeti Mouj Cassidy Lasalle Hall Maria Lourdes Vernadette Samson Julia Nicole Pakstas Mackenzie Melissa Jackson Bella Marie Sanchez* Zihe Diana Peng Dorsa Kheiri Hui Yi Yu Tiffany Pham FACULTY OF ACADEMIC & CAREER ADVANCEMENT DIPLOMA DEVELOPMENTAL Diploma in English CREDENTIAL Language Proficiency BC Adult Graduation Diploma Mohammed Ayad Anwar Dillon Guerrino Falcomer Al-Obaidi Yang Li Khadar Mustefa *Graduated with Distinction spring convocation 2020 -7- kwantlen polytechnic university FACULTY OF ARTS BACCALAUREATE Wenyi Xu Daniel Cheuk Wah Chan DEGREE (HONOURS) Minor in Asian Studies Anum Mahmood Chaudhry Minor in Language and Culture Minor in Counselling Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Major in Criminology Bachelor of Arts, Major Danielle Marie Cornes in Anthropology Hanna Sophia Barrett Meagan Nicole Creelman Tiana Angeline Dennis* Tiana Nicole Botta Karlo Juarez Del Rosario Jaya Morena Lourenço Dhillon Gurleen Kaur Dhillon Kyler Trevor Deresh* Monica Gill Chehaila Isis Khan-Shindak Bawanjit Singh Dhillon Minor in Biology Kory Brendan Langlois* Chetan Dosanjh Bilan Abdullahi Hassan Stephanie Elizabeth Leech Hao Ran Horace Duan Matthieu Mitchell Minor in Counselling Gregory Dick Ellis* Hailey Judith Josette Ouellette Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Minor in History Heidi Lorraine Fabros Major in Philosophy Monique Cabral Sison Sophia Ruth Ferguson* Brenden Allan Kidd* Minor in Criminology Anastasiya Fielding Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Bachelor of Arts, Major in Natalie Jane Foster Major in Psychology Applied Geography Manveer Singh Ghuman Danica Nicole Alain* Taya Justine Bremner Harpreet Kaur Gill Minor in Counselling Minor in History Jagvir Singh Gill Kirandeep Kaur Dogra Megan Nicole Eileen Clemis Arashbir Singh Grewal Minor in Counselling Minor in Policy Studies Sarah Jane Hansen Brittney Lee Patricia Stobbe Shi Feng Minor in Counselling Alexy Hanson Natasha Kaweski Bachelor of Science in Applied Peter Richard Hicks Avneet Kaur Mathroo Psychology (Honours) Minor in Counselling Gurveer Kaur Randhawa Abdulrahman Khaled S Alharbi Jesse Johal Aidan Shirley* Manpreet Kaur Johal BACCALAUREATE Bachelor of Arts, Major in Gagandeep Singh Kang Asian Studies DEGREE Hermundeep Singh Khallar Josanna Blancaflor San Miguel Bachelor of Applied Arts Minor in Psychology Minor in Language and Culture in Psychology Amit Khanna Ashleena Rai Bachelor of Arts, Major in Isabella Jayde Koch Creative Writing Bachelor of Arts Shiva Kohzad Mohamadi Harjit Kaur Dosanjh Nelson Kose Juma Minor in Psychology Nicole Kokolski Major in Political Science Madeline Marie Ewanyshyn Justin Duhra-Singh Lail Major in Sociology Lauryn Gabrielle Franklin* Taylor Marie Lanthier* Bachelor of Arts, Double Minor Connor Marc Owen Giesbrecht Yasmeen Lauzon Harrilaos Panagiotis Tiffany John Azeezat Yetunde Lawal Carabatsakis* Tejvir Kaur Malhi Minor in History Rhiannon Elizabeth Marshall Minor in Philosophy Minor in Counselling Bhavdeep Kaur Matharu Jasleen Gill Margaret Patricia Smith-Salzl Colton McNeill
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