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Spring 2019 115th CONVOCATION JUNE 13 –14TH Spring 2019 115th CONVOCATION Thursday & Friday, June 13–14th The University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre MESSAGES TO THE GRADUANDS Today we gather to celebrate your success, acknowledge those who helped you reach this point, and reflect on where you will go next. 4 THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG FROM THE CHANCELLOR To the Graduands of 2019: Congratulations! I am proud to join you on this extraordinary occasion and wish you well as you move forward as leaders in our global community. Convocation marks a day when the whole University turns its focus to its reason for being. This is a university where the next generation of leaders is born and where students from all walks of life can achieve their dreams. Every one of you has much to be proud of today and I encourage you to take great satisfaction in seeing the results of your hard work. You are the stars of the show; relish your accomplishments! Today we look to the future with great anticipation and optimism. University of Winnipeg graduates have much to offer Canada and the world beyond our borders. Be persistent, pursue your goals, and know that you will have our continued support along the way. ROBERT SILVER, BSC (HONS) CHANCELLOR THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG 115TH CONVOCATION | SPRING 2019 5 FROM THE PRESIDENT It is my honour, on behalf of The University of Winnipeg community, to offer sincere congratulations to each of you on your achievements. Today we gather to celebrate your success, acknowledge those who helped you reach this point, and reflect on where you will go next. Whether you are launching a career, pursuing further studies, or taking off to explore the world — you have reached an important milestone on your journey. UWinnipeg is located on Treaty One land in the heart of the Métis nation, and we are a richly diverse community. It is our underlying strength. We are deeply committed to reaching out to all students, including those who have traditionally faced barriers to participating in post- secondary education. I hope you have been enriched by the exposure to the many ideas, cultures, and life experiences that flourish here. You are now a member of the extended UWinnipeg family, joining more than 50,000 people who have passed through these doors as students. I am one of those graduates, and I attribute my academic and career successes to the solid foundation I received at UWinnipeg, and the dedicated professors who inspired me to continue to strive and learn. It is my sincere hope that your time at UWinnipeg has allowed you to realize your unique talents as you move forward to create a difference in your community. On behalf of our faculty and staff, congratulations once again and please accept my best wishes for your adventures ahead. ANNETTE TRIMBEE, BSC, MSC, PHD PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG 6 THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG FROM THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Dear Graduates, As president of The University of Winnipeg Alumni Association, I happily welcome you to this distinguished group of more than 50,000 members. Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance has finally paid off and I encourage you to wear your UWnnipeg alumni pin given to you with pride. Remember to acknowledge the connections that you have made during your time at the university; hold on to them. The person seated next to you could be your future colleague, business partner, boss, mayor or doctor — remember them and stay connected. Our mission at the UWinnipeg Alumni Association is to build and maintain lifelong relationships between the University and its diverse alumni. This goal cannot be achieved without you. We have our flagship event, the “Alumni Speaker Series,” and our upcoming “Mentorship Program”. I urge you to make this a part of your future. I hope that your relationship with the University as alumni will start today and last a lifetime. You can support us in various capacities by volunteering, mentoring, or helping with events. Whatever your plans after today, do not forgot that knowledge compounds. You came to the University with prior knowledge and today you are leaving with more. I encourage you to always be great ambassadors in your neighbourhood, at your workplace, and for your city. Lastly, as you transition to the next chapter of your life, I hope you will use the education you have received at UWinnipeg with honour. Your future is friendly, your future is bright. Don’t give up, ignore the nay sayers, and win. Congratulations again. CHARLES BECKLEY, BA (HONS), MA PRESIDENT THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 115TH CONVOCATION | SPRING 2019 7 ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS One Hundred and Fifteenth Convocation Thursday, June 13, 2019 — 9:30 am for the conferring of degrees in Arts Annette Trimbee, BSc, MSc, PhD President and Vice-Chancellor, presiding CALL TO ORDER Colin Russell, BA(Hons), BEd, MA Registrar ENTRANCE OF THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION The audience is requested to rise for the entrance of the academic procession. TRADITIONAL DRUMMING AND SINGING Alison Cox Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Alina Havrylyuk Pianist INVOCATION Tanis Kolisnyk, BA, MA, CMS Academic Advisor, Student Life Alison Cox Indigenous Knowledge Keeper CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES Conferred by Chancellor Robert Silver, BSc (Hons) HONORARY DOCTOR OF LAWS Elder Ruth Christie, LPN Presented by Mary Jane Logan McCallum, BA (Hons), MA, PhD ADDRESS TO THE GRADUANDS Elder Ruth Christie, LPN HONORARY DOCTOR OF LAWS Elder Dave Courchene Presented by Ian Mauro, BSc, MSc, PhD ADDRESS TO THE GRADUANDS Elder Dave Courchene PROFESSOR EMERITUS Neil Besner, BA (Hons), MA, PhD Presented by Michael Collins McIntyre, BA, PhD 10 THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG ADDITIONAL AWARDS Presented at Convocation Dinner Clifford J. Robson Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence Dean Peachey, BA, MA, PhD Stars on Spence Street Award Judith Harris, BA (Hons), MSc, PhD ADMISSION TO DEGREES IN ARTS Conferred by Chancellor Robert Silver, BSc (Hons) Master of Arts Master of Arts (Joint UM) Master of Public Administraton (Joint UM) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Bachelor of Arts (4 Year) Bachelor of Arts WELCOME TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Charles Beckley, BA (Hons), MA President of the University of Winnipeg Alumni Association VALEDICTORY ADDRESS Ferron Guerreiro, BA (Hons) CLOSING REMARKS FROM THE PRESIDENT Annette Trimbee, BSc, MSc, PhD President and Vice-Chancellor HONOUR SONG Alison Cox Indigenous Knowledge Keeper NATIONAL ANTHEM Colin Russell, BA (Hons), BEd, MA Registrar RETIREMENT OF THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION Winnipeg Police Pipe Band 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 outside on the Spence Street Commons or in Riddell Hall (in the case of poor weather). We invite you to enjoy our campus. 115TH CONVOCATION | SPRING 2019 11 DEGREES DEGREES MASTER OF ARTS Laura Paige Cameron Malgorzata Emilia Janczak Kristel Anne Doran Wabanakwut Kinew* LeAnne Froese Saima Siddiqui* James Ijjo Shayani Ann Turko MASTER OF ARTS (JOINT UM) Anamika Anwesha* Conrad Dwayne Steosz* Araia Kidane Tringa Lila Vejsa Victor David Kliewer Christina Doorthy Ann Warner* Petra Mellissa Lundy* Erin Anne Yaremko* Nour- Eddine Maghnaoui MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATON (JOINT UM) Qi An Leslie Erin McNabb Katherine Anne Bolton Nosayaba Ernest Osakue Angela Colleen Gerbrandt Margaret Lucy Anne Rugg* Signe Lauren Hanson* Karissa Dion Maxwell Smith Aruna Momoh Kamara BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) Delilah Ruth Bergen Gena Katrina-Joy Dufour Riley Matheson Black Rachel Antonia Dunsmore April Marie Blackbird Anastasia Sergeevna Evsigneeva Paul Damon Blawat Carlyle Angelo Golla Foja Claire Brennah Boothe Andrew Graeme L. D. Froggatt Bronwyn Mary Butterfield Baden Gaeke Franz Juan Paolo Luyun Cabildo* Tapji Paul Garba Pamela Alejandra Campos-Ordonez Janelle Cassidy Gobin Nelly Johanna Castillo-Pilcol Ferron Elizabeth Guerreiro Colleen Chau* Derek Lee Hart Inga Ann Christianson Sara Rose Kenny* Melissa Diane Clark Laura Marie Kinsman Aaron Alexander Demeter Jesse Thomas Komula Jazz Marie Demetrioff William Logan Kooistra Huiqi Deng Kristin Anne Kozera Victoria Anne Deobald Marie Lucienne Kozyra 14 THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG DEGREES Christine Jessica Leslie Anna Protsiou Dominique Raphael Levin Devan MacKenzie Reid Shannon Christine Loewen Ashley Roberts Devin Zachary Lowry Olivia Anne Louise Roch Jessica McGlynn Omar Samuels Aiyana DeMarre Gibson McKenzie Olivia Danielle Schultz Grace Elaine Mcmorris Charlotte Alexandra Hayley Smith Matthew Declan Moulden Christopher Terrance Sousa Kevin Hugh Robert Munson Benjamin Joseph Strike Hera Mae Omega Nalam* Jenessa Marie Suszynski Katherine Lorraine Nemeth Crapper Jeden Obana Tolentino Heva Zacharell Olfman Jamie-Lee Lazlo Vallotton Hannah Mae Palamer* Breanna Delene Waterman Matthew James Joseph Paris-Irvine Tania Renee Wiebe* Zoe Sarah Penner Juliana Charlotte Young Julianna Dory Petrasko Jenna Rose Marie Yuzwa Stefan Gabriel Pisano* BACHELOR OF ARTS (4 YEAR) Haneen Al-Jaqobi John Marco De Guzman Emmanuel T Allieu Jesse Rafael Cervera Dizon Matthew Michael Altieri* Jennifer Lynn Grace Doerksen* Navdeep Badhan* Benjamin Kevin Dueck* Kayla Jade Bak* Abigail Egbufo* January Lynne Bradco Justyne Lynne Essery Morgan Damian Joseph Brightnose Alyssa Marie Etsell Sheyanne Jean Louise Bruyere Alanna Lynn Fardoe* Kayla Kristen Buehler Taylor Lynn Fenn Jessica Katelyn Campbell Vicki Suzanne Friesen Angela Rae Carlson Reuche Mae Gabac Isaac Castro Parga Zorianna Christina