2015 Convocation & Presidential Installation

2015

1990 University of Northern British Columbia

Friday, May Twenty-ninth Two thousand and fifteen

Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre Prince George, BC Table of Contents Installation greetings were received from the following Presidents 3 Installation Greetings

4 Greetings 1907 University of Saskatchewan 1962 Trinity Western University 10 Board of Governors 1910 Mount Royal University & Senate Members 1887 McMaster University 1965 Simon Fraser University 11 Honourary Degree Biographies 1963 University of Victoria 12 Ceremony 1 Programme 1818 Dalhousie University 1876 OCAD University 13 Degree and Graduate Listing 1971 MacEwan University 1966 University of Lethbridge 16 Ceremony 2 Programme 1974 University of the Fraser Valley 1877 The University of Manitoba 17 Degree and Graduate Listing 1981 Kwantlen Polytechnic University 21 WWNI Programme 1899 Brandon University 1878 Western University 22 Northwest Programme 2002 University of Ontario Institute of Technology 1963 Trent University 22 South-Central Programme 1841 Queens University at Kingston 23 Peace River-Liard Programme 1802 Saint Mary's University 1970 Athabasca University 24 Ceremonial Information 1934 St. Thomas University 1965 Lakehead University 25 Acknowledgements 1911 University of Regina 26 Emergency Procedures

27 25th Anniversary Community Attendees Celebration Invite Dr. Barbara Kane representing Western University Dr. Kerry Reimer representing Simon Fraser University Mr. Henry Reiser representing the College of New Caledonia

This list is correct at the time of printing. It may not contain the full list of greetings.

To Our Guests

It is requested that all applause be withheld during the presentation of degrees until each degree group has been acknowledged and all candidates have returned to their seats.

Individuals wishing to take photos may do so, but are requested to use the designated photo area on the floor. Owing to limited space and as a courtesy to your fellow guests, please do not linger in the picture area.

The audience is asked to remain in place during the recession.

3 | Convocation 2015 A Message from the Chancellor

Allow me to congratulate each of you on the important milestone you have achieved and that we all celebrate here today. In the complex world of the 21st century, graduation from an institution of higher learning, such as UNBC, is a major step in preparing yourself for success as you progress along whatever path you choose to take in this changing and challenging world.

After today, some of you will go on to continue your formal education while others will pursue career objectives. Whatever you do it is important to remember that learning is a life-long process. One of the most important things a university does is teach you how to learn. Continue to exercise that skill and enjoy doing it. These are both strong ingredients in a successful future.

It is also important to recognize all those who have supported you through the learning experience you have gained; your parents, your family and friends as well as the faculty and staff at UNBC. They have all given their best efforts to ensure that you are as well prepared as you can be for what lies ahead.

The University of Northern British Columbia is a unique and important institution. It is a young university that reflects the values, aspirations and cultures of those of us that have called northern British Columbia home. Its origins are in the exceptionally strong desire of the people of this region to have a university that is world class, easily accessible, reflects the uniqueness of the region’s widely distributed population and offers its young people, together with those who have joined us from afar, the opportunity to gain knowledge that enables successful pursuit of whatever path in life they choose to follow.

I look forward to greeting each of you as you cross the stage today and to present you with the degree and recognition you have earned.

Best wishes to each of you, 1990 John S. MacDonald | Chancellor A Message from the President and Vice-Chancellor

Dear Graduates, Families and Friends:

Congratulations to all the graduates of UNBC’s Class of 2015! I am honoured to be with you here today to mark this special occasion with your classmates, your family, and others who offered support during your studies.

This is a day to celebrate your academic achievements, but also to look to the future. Your fields of study and accomplishments are varied, but you have each found ways to be leaders on campus and in the community. Now you have the opportunity to carry on as the next generation of leaders in our region and beyond. Use your talents and drive to make the changes you want to see.

As you cross the stage, remember those moments that challenged you, but that you ultimately overcame.

In this 25th anniversary year, it is clear that leadership was a major factor in this University’s origin. UNBC is fostering an educational experience that is unique to this region, this province, and this country. Thanks to your contributions as students, the hard work of our award- winning faculty, and the dedication of our staff, UNBC continues to be ranked as one of Canada’s top small universities.

The UNBC community very much appreciates being a part of your educational journey;2015 you must determine how best to use the knowledge you gained.

UNBC is now your alma mater. We look forward to celebrating your continued successes.

With very best wishes,

Daniel Weeks President and Vice-Chancellor

5 | Convocation 2015 A Message from the Alumni Association of UNBC

Congratulations on your graduation from the University of Northern British Columbia! I know from personal experience that the last few years have been filled with hard work and dedication. I hope you have also had amazing experiences and built lifelong friendships along the way. You should feel very proud of the degree you have earned and know the investment you have made in your education at UNBC will open doors for you.

I want to take this opportunity to welcome you to the Alumni Association of UNBC! You are now a part of our alumni community of over 11,000 alumni worldwide, and some of the most successful graduates in the country. I encourage you to keep in touch with us on our UNBC page (unbc.ca/alumni), and connect with us on social media. The alumni pin you received today is meant to serve as a reminder that we are here for you, and that you will always be a part of the UNBC community.

Again, congratulations on your wonderful achievement and please share your positive experiences from UNBC, so we can continue to grow our community.

I wish you the best in your future endeavors, and for a mutually rewarding relationship with UNBC that lasts a lifetime.

Sincerely,

Andrew Seabrook, BComm ‘09 President, Alumni Association of UNBC 2015

1990 A Message from The Honourable Shirley Bond, MLA

Greetings,

I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to this year’s graduates. Today is a memorable day for all of you; the culmination of years of hard work filled with studying and classes. What you have accomplished is something to be proud of and celebrated.

For those of you who now look to begin your careers, there are countless exciting opportunities especially here in Northern British Columbia. Regardless of the decision you make about your future, I hope you have thoroughly enjoyed your time at UNBC.

Today is your day and you should be proud of yourself for your achievement. On behalf of the Province of British Columbia, I wish each of you continued success in your future endeavours and hope that today holds special memories as you celebrate with family and friends.

The Honourable Shirley Bond, MLA Prince George-Valemount Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible For Labour

2015

7 | Convocation 2015 A Message from MLA Mike Morris

Dear Graduates:

I am honoured to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all of the 2015 UNBC Graduates.

This Convocation Ceremony marks a very important milestone in each of your lives as well as the lives of your families. The journey of life brings both challenges and opportunities.

Congratulations! All of you have great talents, skills, and privileges – share them generously with others and with the world.

Sincerely, Mike Morris, MLA Prince George – Mackenzie A Message from Councillor Brian Frenkel

Congratulations, Graduates!

Today is an exciting time in your life, and a meaningful day for all of you. I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to all graduates here on behalf of the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA).

The NCLGA is both proud and continually surprised by what our region has to offer. Stretching from Haida Gwaii to the Alberta border, and right from 100 Mile House up to the Yukon, NCLGA’s territory is rich with culture, innovation, and most importantly, promise.

There are so many opportunities for employment throughout our region, and I would like to encourage each and every one of you to consider staying and working here in the north. You are our future, and your success is our success.

Once again, congratulations, good luck, and enjoy the remainder of your day!

Sincerely,

Councillor Brian Frenkel

9 | Convocation 2015 UNBC Senate College of Arts, Social Undergraduate Students and Health Sciences Mr. Daniel Burke Members​ Faculty Members Mr. David Clarkson Dr. Sherry Beaumont Mr. Gurbind Deo Senior Administrators Dr. Michel Bouchard Ms. Angela Kehler Dr. John S. MacDonald Dr. Kirsten Guest Ms. Mercedes Ouellet Chancellor Dr. Andrew Kitchenham Mr. Wendel Schwab Dr. Daniel Weeks Dr. Corinne Koehn President and Vice Dr. Dana Wessel Lightfoot Graduate Students Chancellor, and Chair of Senate ​Dr. Paul Siakaluk Mr. Julius Bankole Vice Chair of Senate Dr. Bill Krane Mr. Dhruv Desai Provost and Vice President, Dr. Michael Murphy Ms. Shannon MacKay Academic Dr. Catherine Whalen Mr. Darshik Shirodaria Dr. Ranjana Bird Vice President, Research College of Science and Lay Senators Management Faculty Dr. Blanca Schorcht Ms. Andrea Palmer Members Dean, College of Arts, Social, Ms. Pam Tobin Dr. Alex Aravind and Health Sciences Ms. Rheanna Robinson Dr. Daniel Erasmus Dr. Daniel Ryan Mr. Allan Stroet Ms. Wendy Fellers Dean, College of Science and Management Dr. Scott Green WWNI Representative Dr. Kevin Smith Dr. Kevin Keen Ms. Deanna Nyce Dean, Graduate Programs Dr. Brian Menounos Regional Senators Dr. Mark Dale Dr. Kerry Reimer Mr. Bob Simpson Dean, Regional Programs Dr. Jueyi Sui South-Central Region Mr. Aaron LeBlanc Dr. Todd Whitcombe Mr. Rick Brouwer Director, Ancillary Services Faculty Members at Large Northwest Region and Continuing Studies Dr. Balbinder Deo Ms. Moira Green Mr. Allan Wilson Dr. Kuo-Hsing Kuo Peace River-Liard Region University Librarian Mr. Troy Hanschen Registrar and Secretary of Senate (non-voting)

UNBC Board Mr. John Turner Dr. Jonathon Swainger of Governors Chair of Board of Governors Mr. Harry Nyce, Sr. Mr. Ryan Matheson Ms. Carolee Clyne Vice Chair Mr. Simon Yu Dr. John MacDonald Ms. Judy Mason Mr. Stephen Bennett Chancellor Mr. Don Prior Ms. Shannon MacKay Dr. Daniel Weeks Dr. Kathy Lewis Mr. Eric Depenau President and Vice-Chancellor Mr. Andy Clough Honorary Degree Recipients

Honorary degrees at UNBC are presented to individuals who display the highest levels of achievement in public service, the arts, business, politics, environmental stewardship, and community development. Prominent in their professions and in the community, UNBC recognizes those whose distinguished contributions add to the betterment of the University and society as a whole.

Chief Roger William | Ceremony 1

Xeni Gwet’in Chief Roger William was at the centre of the landmark Aboriginal land title case decided by the Supreme Court in 2014 and has been a longtime advocate for the preservation of the traditional Tsilhqot’in way of life. Chief William was born in Xeni (also known as the Nemiah Valley) and has been a lifelong resident of the region. Chief William filed what became known as the Chief Roger William Aboriginal Rights and Title Case with the Supreme Court of British Columbia in 1990, the same year as the establishment of UNBC. On June 26, 2014, a unanimous Supreme Court of Canada decision recognized for the first time that an Aboriginal group in Canada had proven title over a tract of land. Currently, Chief William is the vice tribal chairman of the Tsilhqot'in National Government.

He has also been a board member with the Cariboo Chilcotin Aboriginal Training and Education Council since 1990 and served on the RCMP E Division Commanding Officer’s Aboriginal Advisory Committee from 1990 to 2003. Since 2011 he has represented the West Chilcotin electoral area on the Cariboo Regional District Board of Directors.

Dr. Charles Jago | Ceremony 2

Dr. Charles Jago served as UNBC President from 1995 to 2006 and again from 2008 to 2009, overseeing a period of tremendous growth at the University. He is a passionate advocate for Northern issues and was instrumental in the establishment of the Northern Medical Program. He played a large role in the development of the Northern Sport Centre, a facility that was named in his honour when it opened in 2007.

Dr. Jago holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and History from Western University in London, Ont. He earned a PhD in History from Cambridge University. Prior to arriving at UNBC, Jago was a faculty member at Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology at McMaster University. In 1987 he was named the Principal of Huron University College. Dr. Jago is a Member of the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia, and has also received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee and Diamond Jubilee medals. After retiring from UNBC, Jago was named a Professor Emeritus with the Department of History. Currently Dr. Jago serves as the Board Chair of Northern Health and Chairman of the Board of Canfor Pulp.

11 | Convocation 2015 Ceremony 1 | 9:30 am College of Arts, Social and Health Sciences Programme

Introductory Remarks Presentation of Awards Dr. Lisa Dickson | Orator Professor Emerita Musical Prelude Dr. Antonia Mills Citation - Dr. Lisa Dickson Processional Governor General’s Gold Medal Mr. Stephen Bennett | Graduate Call to Order Talking Stick Bearer, Chief Dominic Frederick Lheidli T’enneh First Nation Honorary Doctor of Laws Chief Roger William Citation - Dr. Lisa Dickson National Anthem - O Canada Ms. Justine Babicz Convocation Address Chief Roger William Invocation Dr. Alan van der Woerd | Chaplain Conferral of Degrees Dr. Lisa Dickson | Orator Welcome Talking Stick Bearer, Chief Dominic Frederick Lheidli T’enneh First Nation Valedictory Mr. Stephen Bennett | Graduate Remarks Dr. John MacDonald | Chancellor Alumni Welcome Address Mr. Andrew Seabrook President, Alumni Association of UNBC Installation of Dr. Daniel Weeks | President and Vice-Chancellor Citation - Mr. John Turner Recessional Oath of Office - Dr. Digby Elliott Robing and Induction - Dr. John MacDonald Register signing

Remarks Dr. Daniel Weeks | President and Vice-Chancellor

Greetings from the Province of British Columbia Honourable Shirley Bond | Minister of Jobs, BC 2015

Greetings from the City of Prince George His Worship Lyn Hall | Mayor, City of Prince George

Greetings from the North Central Local Government Association Councillor Brian Frenkel | President1990 Multi-Disciplinary Leadership Dean of Graduate Graduate Certificate Maha Mansour Saeed Alqahtani Programs Orlanna Josette Aubichon, Whitehorse, YT Leading for Learning Lingnan Cai, Guangzhou, China Dr. Kevin Smith Michelle Renee Dacyk, Grande Prairie, AB Maha Mansour Saeed Alqahtani Steven Carl Dalla Lana, Prince George, BC Lingnan Cai, Guangzhou, China Debra Gail Edzerza, Whitehorse, YT Elizabeth Anne Sommerfeld, Prince George, BC Emem Umoh Eka, Prince George, BC The Degree of Doctor Erin Allyson Hay Jonathan A Konrad, St. Albert, AB of Philosophy Suad Abdullah Kurayra, Prince George, BC Krista Lauren Ellen Levar Psychology Anil Padayas, St. Albert, AB Dean of the College Gerald George Quarton, Whitehorse, YT Tammy Michelle Klassen-Ross, Deidre L Quinlan, Terrace, BC of Arts, Social and Prince George, BC Kathryn L Richardson, Prince George, BC Janine Ann Turski, Nanaimo, BC Health Sciences

Dr. Blanca Schorcht The Degree of Master Special Education

of Arts Laura Ann Bast, Prince George, BC Janine Marie Blakesley, Whitehorse, YT The Degree of Development Economics Ailish Marie Mallow, Vernon, BC Carlie Nicole Painter, Surrey, BC Bachelor of Arts Olufemi Ayotunde Bamgboye, Lekki, Nigeria Gretchen Petra Prystawik, Prince George, BC Claudia Fabiola Benavides Vizcarra Leah Susan Spergel, Fernie, BC Anthropology & Economics Maria Tobias Mkango, Prince George, BC Joshua Mario Mann, Prince George, BC

Disability Management The Degree of Master Anthropology Inika-Chelsey Karen Arentsen, Richmond, BC of Science Andrea Brutenic Fowler, Prince George, BC Quinn Tramaine Abrahamse, Williams Lake, BC Karen Marie Cross, Nanaimo, BC Community Health Science Kelsey Rae Callewaert, Prince George, BC Amanda Logan, Markham, ON Lawrence Hodgson, Smithers, BC Farzana Amin Adrienne Christine Legault, Brooke Tone Boswell Rancho Cucamonga, USA First Nations Studies Jessica Rose Madrid Karen Elizabeth O’Neal, Ridgeway, ON Jennifer Nguyen, Dartmouth, NS Delaney Alannah Bryden Prysnuk, Oscar James Dennis, Iskut, BC Ramandeep Kaur Sidhu, Hanumangarh, India Whitehorse, YT Corbin Elliot Greening, Burns Lake, BC Kissel Mary Elizabeth Reid, Mayo, YT Lori Lynn Nyce, Skidegate, BC Anthony John van Poppelen, Gibsons, BC Psychology Rebecca Caroline Williams, Prince George, BC

Gender Studies Kimberley Anne Kaseweter, Prince George, BC Joint Major in Economics Doris Adjei & Political Science

The Degree of Master Cruz Daniel Kinsley, Prince George, BC International Studies Christian Alexander Wolfensberger, - International Development of Science in Nursing Dusseldorf, Germany

Rebecca Anne Tallman, Mindemoya, ON Family Nurse Practitioner Joint Major in English Michelle Audrey Susan Ambrose, Vancouver, BC & Environmental Studies Political Science Lianjing Cui, Kamloops, BC Cheryl Rose Dussault, Prince George, BC Courtney Rae Gibbons, Pemberton, BC 2015 Rahul Gokul Bhanwath, Prince George, BC Christine Huel, Rossland, BC Jordan Marjorie Tucker, 100 Mile House, BC Clarence Gerald Hofsink, Prince George, BC Frances Julia Kajan, Prince George, BC Tammy M McLean, Rossland, BC Leona Christine Smith, Vancouver, BC Joint Major in English & History Jamie Lee Tourond, Abbotsford, BC The Degree of Master Christine Anne Anderson, Prince George, BC Jordan Kenneth Cryderman, Quesnel, BC of Education Hailey Sarah Smith, Prince George, BC The Degree of Master of Tina Steele, Prince George, BC Counselling Social Work Stephen David Robert Bennett, Quesnel, BC English & History Sandra Dale Conlon, Terrace, BC Natasha Dawn Ahlstrom, Victoria, BC Toni Maree Dagenais, Fort St. James, BC Clarie Ellen Johnson, Prince George, BC Drew Luke Grosse Mulock, Quesnel, BC Helen Marie French, Prince George, BC Christine Dionne Kullmann-Taylor, Michelle Irene Gagnon, Prince George, BC Prince George, BC Reeta Kumari Manhas, Prince George, BC Leigh Ellen Murphy, Prince Rupert, BC English Heather Ann Mayes, Whitehorse, YT Dustin Leonard Pickens, Prince George, BC Shanna Leigh McMaster, Prince George, BC Curtis Andrew Olaf Venos, 100 Mile House, BC Anna Margaret Brink, Prince George, BC Chante Denette Reddeman, Kamloops, BC Sydney Alexis Bull, Prince George, BC Melissa Ashley Spataro, Edmonton, AB Michael Lawrence Delong, Prince George, BC David Wilson Walraven, Prince George, BC Rayanna Lee Dennill, Mackenzie, BC Brian Paul Doddridge, 100 Mile House, BC International Studies Marijna Donker-Haveman, The Degree Of Bachelor Herwen en Aerdt, Netherlands Dezirai Mavis Madeleine Cassidy, Jacob Bruce Albert Ezekiel, Prince George, BC Prince George, BC of Health Sciences Joelle Marie Gagne, Prince George, BC Evan Davidson Farkvam, Terrace, BC Jane Alexandria Gauthier, Quesnel, BC Lina Ann Barrière Gasser, Terrace, BC - Honours Rebecca Joan Halsall, Vancouver, BC Morgan Rita McLean, Fort Nelson, BC David Leslie Landrey, Prince George, BC Erich Alexander Monroe, McBride, BC Biomedical Studies Isabelle Jacqueline Legault, Alexandra Nichole Oskey, Prince Rupert, BC Rancho Cucamonga, USA Samuel John Shenk, Vanderhoof, BC Taylor Sarah Kandler, Prince George, BC Cheri Fae Lewis, Prince George, BC Claire Jacqueline Pearl Stechishin, Lauren Ariah Long, Quesnel, BC Qualicum Beach, BC Jeneva Rani Manhas, Williams Lake, BC Lindsay Marie Stone, Surrey, BC Paulina Olivia Nielson, Prince George , BC The Degree Of Bachelor Kiran Kaur Saran, Prince George, BC Kailyn Brittany Siakaluk, Prince George, BC Political Science of Health Sciences Cjay Elizabeth Pauline Thun, Prince George, BC Laura Weisgarber, Prince George, BC Alden Chow, Prince Rupert, BC Biomedical Studies Kenton Thor Michael Cronshaw, Prince George, BC Andrea Gayl Backlin, Surrey, BC First Nations Studies Chelsea Erika Dunk, 100 Mile House, BC James Bahng, Prince George, BC Danielle Dysserinck, Kitimat, BC Tarleen Kaur Chahil, Prince George, BC Crystal Gail Shavon Azak, Gitwinksihlkw, BC Molly Alyssa Fredeen, Prince George, BC Braeden Alexander Cober, Queen Charlotte, BC Gloria Donna Hope McGovern, Flin Flon, MB Joshua Michael McLeod, Masset, BC Anna Maureen Daburger, Prince George, BC Nicole Sara Jean Morven, Gitwinksihlkw, BC Kyle Michael Mettler, Smithers, BC Michael Richard Eadie, Prince George, BC Roger Harris Smith, Masset, BC Megan Nicole Parisotto, Quesnel, BC Garry Brayden Edwards, Prince George, BC Gabriella Marie Solonas, Prince George, BC Willow Doreen Zambrano, Prince George, BC David Johann Holbrook, Quesnel, BC Stephanie Mae Catherine Watkins, Alison Louise MacDonald, Fort Nelson, BC Prince Rupert, BC Graeme Lonergan McSweeny, Brampton, ON Women’s Studies Sosan Shameen Nasir, Langley, BC Harjit Singh Pannu, Kitimat, BC General Jennifer Lauren Nicole Skoczylas, Kyle Robert Pritchard, Prince George, BC Prince George, BC Taryn Noreen Rampling, Thompson, MB Jenna Chantelle Davis, Parksville, BC Kelsey Ramandeep Kaur Sandhu, Terrace, BC Kellie Fluit, Bellingham, USA Julia Schmidt, Heilbronn, Germany Kathleen Anna Milinazzo, Burns Lake, BC Jessica Marissa Traude, Mackenzie, BC The Degree of Bachelor Matthew Alexander Webber, Terrace, BC Kayla Breanne Wharton, Saskatoon, SK Joint Major in History of Education & Political Science Sara Ashley Bartsch, Prince George, BC Community & Population Health Wilson Willock, Hope, BC Steffanie Helga Becker, Prince George, BC - Aboriginal & Rural Health Alexa Beatrice Benson, Terrace, BC Amy Lynn Boef West, Kelowna, BC Jennifer Diane Greer, Quesnel, BC Joint Major in History Lori Ruby Esther Burger, Terrace, BC Michelle Kathryn Hanna, Campbell River, BC & Women’s Studies Stephanie Lin Chiles, Prince George, BC Kateri Louise Clay, Hazelton, BC Tamesis Lampman Churchill, Prince George, BC Tess Morgan Clare Coverdale, Prince George, BC Cori Lynn Dewijn, Smithers, BC The Degree of Bachelor Geoffrey Lyle Dickieson, Prince George, BC History Cassandra Lena Dusdal, Terrace, BC of Science - Honours Elishia Darlene England, Terrace, BC Christopher Nathaniel Brown, Lumby, BC Kaarina Kathleen Fichtner, North Vancouver, BC Psychology Dylan Glenn Edward Clifford, Edmonton, AB Derek Daniel Glover, Powell River, BC Jennifer Lynn Day, Burnaby, BC Daniel Lee Hamel, Terrace, BC Jennifer Sansey Appiah-Kouassi, Vancouver, BC Patrick Edward Harrison, Burnaby, BC Katherine Mary Harrhy, Telkwa, BC Lisa Jean Ireland, Prince George, BC Mark Anthony Kulchar, Vanderhoof, BC Kimberly Ann Hoekstra, Terrace, BC David Aurthur Craig Lewis, Terrace, BC Courtenay Janet Hudebine, Masset, BC Abigail Kim Lodge, Fort St. James, BC Teresa Nicole Johnston, Port Alice, BC Emerson Antonio Kurpita Pereira, Carrie Lee Koopmans, Terrace, BC The Degree of Bachelor Prince George, BC Byron Kai Kurkiniemi, Williams Lake, BC Melissa Christina Rioux, Terrace, BC Bernadette Lucy Lacerte, Burns Lake, BC of Science Tannon James Schmaltz, Prince George, BC Laura Lynn Leask, Prince Rupert, BC Morgan Allen Wright, Prince George, BC Adrian Tullio Massini, Prince George, BC Psychology Kelsey Elizabeth-Lee Minhinnick, Terrace, BC Caroline Elizabeth Mlynowski, Prince George, BC Kaitlyn Nicole Barager, Prince George, BC Joint Major in International Cora Rae Parnell, Prince Rupert, BC Charlene Emelda Blanchard, Newmarket, ON Studies & Political Science David Alexander Peterson, Quesnel, BC Kara Leigh Brigden, Quesnel, BC Katie Marie Reis, Houston, BC Katrina Lynn Dakus, Prince George, BC Patrick Elliot Chester, Quesnel, BC Karim Al-Ahmed Sadik, Prince George, BC Drew Christopher Dalziel, Prince George, BC Kelley Elizabeth Ware, Prince George, BC Caitlin Elizabeth Smith, Prince George, BC Jonathan Harold Grohs, Prince George, BC Moira Helen Trahan, Prince George, BC Nicholas Cody Hedstrom, Prince George, BC Amy Marie Voell, Prince George, BC Tyla Marie Johnson, Prince George, BC International Studies Christine Heather Watt, Prince George, BC Alexandra Deanna Keech, Kitimat, BC & Northern Studies Breanne Marie Colleen West, Burns Lake, BC Luke Robert Alan Ongman, Prince George, BC Denon Jasmine White, Prince George, BC Chandra Lois Scopie, Prince George, BC Shaun Macleod Cormier, Mackenzie, BC Clayton Thomas Ashley Wilkinson, Michael Sze, St. Laurent, QC Prince George, BC Christina Amalia Thompson, Victoria, BC Jacqueline Ann Williams, Burns Lake, BC Megan Rebecca Usipuik, Prince George, BC Taku Yamamoto, Richmond, BC Melinda Michelle Monroe, McBride, BC Tammi-Jeanne MacLeod, Fort St. John, BC The Degree of Bachelor of Jessica Joyce Marie Moore, Prince George, BC Kiana Brenna McFadyen, Prince George, BC Jarrit Dale Morpak, Terrace, BC Nicole Megan Patricia Mueller, Prince George, BC Science In Nursing Kayleigh Susan Moulding, Prince George, BC Angela Marie Munro, Fort St. John, BC Tiffany Louise Nelson, Prince George, BC Autumn Lee Mycock, Kamloops, BC Leanne May Alexander, Qualicum Beach, BC Sarah Tracy Nunn, McBride, BC Sabrina Rose Nash, Prince George, BC Nahanni Balfour, Terrace, BC Jaime Amber Nuyens, Terrace, BC Ka Hou Ng, Macau, China Loveleen Banger, Prince George, BC Johnell Teresa O’Donnell, Terrace, BC Sarah Jean Nickerson, Queen Charlotte, BC Amanda Rae Barber, Prince George, BC Oyindamola Oluwabunni Ojo, Prince George, BC Darcy Lloyd Olson, Prince George, BC Kara Ann Bates, Prince George, BC Sarbjot Kaur Pannu, Surrey, BC Kelly Sue Patterson, Dawson Creek, BC Siyanna Marie Bennett, Prince George, BC Gabrielle Aimee Skeith Parizeau, Victoria, BC Nicole Suzanne Peacock, Kitimat, BC Megan Lynn Billy, Quesnel, BC Ivan Nikolayevi Pekunov, Victoria, BC Susan Catherine Peck, Quesnel, BC Kirsty Rae Blake, Prince George, BC Murray Arthur John Pelech, Red Deer, AB Devin Thomas Pollitt, Terrace, BC Jennifer Lyn Boesem, Quesnel, BC Braden Christopher Penner, Prince George, BC Sheila Annette Robbins, Quesnel, BC Shayla Christine Boettcher, Enderby, BC Christie Nicole Pudlas, Prince George, BC Elizabeth Annette Robinson, Kitimat, BC Carly Anne Bonnett, Prince George, BC Donna Christine Reynolds, Salmon Arm, BC Hanna Louise Seversen, Vancouver, BC Alexandra Rachelle Bourque, Prince George, BC Amanda Dawn Robbins, Quesnel, BC Samantha Abigail Shorson, Quesnel, BC Adam Michael Burri, Prince George, BC Samantha Lee Rosario, Prince Rupert, BC Melissa Dawn Smith, Quesnel, BC Danika Ambrose Buxton, Prince George, BC Christopher Harold Russell, Vanderhoof, BC Mona Helga Teymory, Prince George, BC Trisha Nicole Chermsnok, Quesnel, BC Jenna Rosalie K Sandy, Prince George, BC Jessica Anne Thomson, Kelowna, BC Manuela Elisabeth Clare, Prince George, BC Andrea Elizabeth Sherry, Prince George, BC Katelyn Marie Toth, Fort St. John, BC Fawn Miranda Clark, Barriere, BC Jillian Nicole Spiers, Prince George, BC Holly Jaclyn Uvilluk Christie Sarah Close, Prince George, BC Allana Faith Starlund, McBride, BC Deanna Shaylene Wallace, Prince George, BC Wendy Heather Craig, Quesnel, BC Shawna Margret Dawn Stewart, Quesnel, BC Carl Clinton Winchester, Quesnel, BC Caitlin Elizabeth Crick, Quesnel, BC Stephanie Danielle Sucholotosky, Desiree Jordan Crist, Terrace, BC Prince George, BC Kelsey Lynn Datoff, Prince George, BC Jenna Nicole Tewinkel, Port Alberni, BC Terra Lee Michele De Cooman, Prince George, BC Kristina Todorovska, Prince George, BC Certificate Tracy Sonya De Raspe, Quesnel, BC Sara Louise Vanderlee, Prince George, BC Jodie Lynne DeAlmeida, Vancouver, BC Taury Maria Venuto, Langley, BC First Nations Public Raman Kaur Dhillon, Prince George, BC Austyn Brooke Lomba Verissimo, Administration Virendar Singh Dhillon, Langley, BC Prince Rupert, BC Deborah Desiree Dietiker, Prince George, BC Sherrymae Frances Ledesma Villasenor, Melissa Marie Teed, Vanderhoof, BC Erin Albine Doyle, Prince George, BC Richmond, BC Daljeet Kaur Dulai, Quesnel, BC Kristen Emily Wanamaker, Prince George, BC Megan Heather Edwards, Fort St. John, BC Caitlin Christina Lee West General First Nations Studies Sylvia Lynn Gairdner, Kitimat, BC Jenelle Carol Rose West, Burns Lake, BC Lindsay Anna Georgeson, Prince George, BC April Susan Woods, Terrace, BC Stephanie Wendy Azak, Gitwinksihlkw, BC Sarah Margaret Gill, Prince George, BC Brettanie Rochelle Gillies, Prince George, BC Katelyn Leanne Goertzen, Prince George, BC Nisga’a Studies Tasha May Graham, Terrace, BC The Degree of Bachelor of Airdrie Angele Greenwell, Fort St. John, BC Millie E. Azak, Gitwinksihlkw, BC Amie Jolene Halliday, Prince George, BC Social Work Pauline Annie Stewart, Laxgalts’ap, BC Elsa Myah Harrhy, Telkwa, BC Eva Chubbs Hart, L’Anse au Clair, NL Stephanie Gayle Aaslie, Quesnel, BC Amy Victoria Hauk, Prince George, BC Patricia Denise Alvarado Mojica, Vancouver, BC Rural Nursing Daisy Michelle Hebert, Quesnel, BC Prudencia Nchong Ayuk-Tabot, Prince George, BC Michaela Jaclynn Henry-Dansereau, Erin Elizabeth Braam, Terrace, BC Danielle Bianca Carter, Vanderhoof, BC Prince George, BC Lilian Angelica Bramley, Terrace, BC Jacqueline De Coutere, Yellowknife, NT Candace Dorothy Brandy Herbert, Brittany Rose Brinkworth, Fort St. John, BC Kathleen Anne Goodin, Maple Ridge, BC Prince George, BC Rebecca Jean Broughton, Quesnel, BC Katherine Marie Jerabek, Invermere, BC Amy Miranda Hinrichs, Quesnel, BC Kylee Dawn Brown, Kitimat, BC Kristina Dawn Lockhart, Vanderhoof, BC Stacey Joelle Hubbard, Quesnel, BC Ikinder Kaur Chohan, Quesnel, BC Hamsah Hussain, Prince George, BC Holly Amanda Cooper, Quesnel, BC Kelly Elizabeth Jacobsen, Quesnel, BC Megan Rachelle Crofts, Quesnel, BC Jessica Dawn Joinson, Dawson City, YT Ambre Lynn Cunningham, Prince George, BC Graduation lists shown in the program are correct Amarjot Kahlon, Abbotsford, BC Ricci-Lee Patrica Dau, Fort St. John, BC at the time of printing. It may not contain a full Melanie Blair Kerluke, Vancouver, BC Jennifer Lynne Davey, Prince George, BC list of graduates due to last minute changes and Zachary James Kohlen, Prince George, BC Briann Kelsey Delfs, Fort St. John, BC requested omissions. Melanie Joy Labatch, Saik’uz, BC Lacy Cassandra Karen Drodge, Hodge’s Cove, NF Jasmina Laffer, Horsefly, BC Brittany Joy Evans, Vanderhoof, BC Jordie Elias Alexander Laidlaw, Terrace, BC Odette Dafne Folchi, Prince George, BC Annie Lee, Richmond, BC Ayza Erin Fontaine, Fort St. John, BC Janna Blair Leidl, Fort St. James, BC Robert Emile Frederick, New York, USA Chelsea Elizabeth Leigh, West Vancouver, BC Katie Maria Gable, Prince George, BC Amanda Lee Lloyd, Prince George, BC Deana Leah Gardner, Terrace, BC Brittney Emma Lunson, Langley, BC Preeya Gera, Markham, ON James Kevin MacDiarmid, Prince George, BC Kimberly Anne Hall, Prince George, BC Kristy Patricia MacDonald, Terrace, BC Virginia Ruth Hawkshaw, Terrace, BC Megan Katherine MacDonald, Quesnel, BC Lindsay Marie Jardine, Fort St. John, BC Stephanie Kristen Madsen, North Vancouver, BC Christy-Anne Fay Jensen, Prince George, BC Alexis Lee Martel, Prince George, BC Tawny Desiree Johnson, Prince Rupert, BC Gayle Leanne McCue, High Prairie, AB Kendra Lauren Kean, Prince George, BC Brennan Cheyenne McKone, Houston, BC Douglas John Kroeker ,Terrace, BC Amy Justine McMartin, Quesnel, BC Sharona Roxanne Leete, Prince George, BC Korreia Lynn Milhomens, Thornhill, BC Leah Fay Leslie, Quesnel, BC Chantal Elise Mitchell, Prince George, BC Amber-lee H Lloyd, Quesnel, BC Haley Cathlynne Mitchell, Prince George, BC Nicole Laura Lodge, Fort St. James, BC Shauna Marie Moir, Quesnel, BC Alana Anne MacIntosh, Vancouver, BC 15 | Convocation 2015 Ceremony 2 | 2:30 pm College of Science and Management Programme

Introductory Remarks Dr. Zoe Meletis | Orator University Achievement Award for Professional Practice, Mentorship Musical Prelude or Stewardship Dr. Alex Aravind (CSAM) Processional Dr. Davina Banner-Lukaris (CASHS) Call to Order University Achievement2015 Award Talking Stick Bearer, Elder Edie Frederick for Service Lheidli T’enneh First Nation Dr. Kathy Lewis (CSAM) Dr. Si Transken (CASHS) National Anthem - O Canada Ms. Justine Babicz University Achievement Award for Research Invocation Dr. Michael Gillingham (CSAM) Dr. Alan van der Woerd | Chaplain Dr. Chow Lee (CSAM) Dr. Jueyi Sui (CSAM) Welcome 1990 Talking Stick Bearer, Elder Edie Frederick Governor General’s Silver Medal Lheidli T’enneh First Nation Ms. Linda Horianopoulos | Undergraduate

Remarks Honorary Doctor of Laws Dr. John MacDonald | Chancellor Dr. Charles Jago Dr. Daniel Weeks | President Citation - Dr. Zoe Meletis

Greetings from the Convocation Address Province of British Columbia Dr. Charles Jago Honourable Shirley Bond | Minister of Jobs, BC Conferral of Degrees Dr. Zoe Meletis | Orator Greetings from the City of Prince George Valedictory His Worship Lyn Hall | Mayor, City of Prince George Ms. Linda Horianopoulos | Undergraduate

Alumni Welcome Address Greetings from the North Central Mr. Andrew Seabrook Local Government Association President, Alumni Association of UNBC Councillor Brian Frenkel | President Recessional

Presentation of Awards

University Achievement Award for Teaching Dr. Rick Colbourne (CSAM) Dr. Keith Egger (CSAM) Dr. Paul Madak (CASHS)

Ellen Mary Suarez, Coquitlam, BC Natural Resources & Dean of Graduate Tara-Dawn Michelle Szerencsi, Prince George, BC Environmental Studies - Forestry Phuoi-Linh To, Burnaby, BC Programs Garry Einar Vinje, Prince George, BC Christopher Stephen Konchalski, Antigonish, NS Sara Kate Viveiros, Terrace, BC Dr. Kevin Smith Charles Walls, Prince George, BC Heather Jill Workman, Vancouver, BC Natural Resources & The Degree of Doctor Environmental Studies The Degree of Master of - Geography of Philosophy Natural Resources and Talaat Fawze Bakri, Prince George, BC Natural Resources Jocelyn Anne Joe-Strack, Whitehorse, YT & Environmental Studies Environmental Studies Robert James Vogt, Prince George, BC

Faye Marie Hirshfield, Maple Ridge, BC Som Bahadur Pun, Prince George, BC Siraj ul Islam Physics Anke Krey, Kiel, Germany Titilope Iyabode Adesola Kunkel, Quesnel, BC Belal Mohamed Esawe Ahmed, Cairo, Egypt Stefanie Elizabeth LaZerte The Degree of Master Gopal Chandra Saha, Prince George, BC Peng Wu, Qingdao, China of Science Waqar Younas, Prince George, BC Biochemistry Dean of the College Ambreen Ambreen The Degree of Master Gerrit van Rensburg, Mission, BC of Science and of Arts Management Business Administration Natural Resources & Dr. Daniel Ryan Environmental Studies Oyetade Abisoye Makinde, Vancouver, BC Rahul Suresh Poojary, Bombay, India - Environmental Studies Yong-bo Qiao, Wuhan, China Kehinde Sikiru Sadiq, Lagos, Nigeria The Degree of Bachelor Andrew Ellis Dunbrack of Applied Science Computer Science Natural Resources & Environmental Engineering Environmental Studies Allan Edward Kranz, Prince George, BC Mojtaba Malek Akhlagh, Rasht, Iran Erin Patricia Beddoes, Victoria, BC - Geography Stephen Anthony Bertulli, Prince George, BC Adrian Francesco Borsoi, Abbotsford, BC John-Paul Laplante, Williams Lake, BC Mathematics Kendrick Alexander Carnes, Abbotsford, BC Natasha Barbara Cvenkel, Prince George, BC Brian Mikhail Schaan, Quesnel, BC Robert Martin D’Amours, North Saanich, BC Danika Brie Doucette, Shanty Bay, ON The Degree of Kevin Gus Fortier, Coquitlam, BC Natural Resources & Kenneth James Gombots, Chilliwack, BC Master of Business Environmental Studies Kimberly Nicole Gulevich, Fort St. John, BC Daniel Karl Zimmer Helm, Tumbler Ridge, BC Administration - Biology Curtis Alexander Jung, Vancouver, BC Bryce Gordon Scott McNicholl, Chilliwack, BC Amory Joseph Adrian, Burnaby, BC Sharleen Laura Balogh, Prince George, BC Rebecca Lee Page, Roberts Creek, BC Nathalia Amelia Allen, St. James, Jamaica Michael Charles Bridger, Nelson, BC Joanne Rinde Powell, Calgary, AB Teri-Ann Michael Bell, Port Moody, BC Michael Robert Klaczek, Edmonton, AB Aliridha Gulamabbas Rashid, Mwanza, Tanzania Oh Pin Chin, Abbotsford, BC Anna Kobylinski, Acton, ON Ian David Rodriguez, Hixon, BC Matthew Evan Sean Donovan, Vancouver, BC Alice Marie McCulley, Dawson City, YT Soledad Ronco, North Vancouver, BC Chloe Jacqueline Ellis, New Westminster, BC Alexandria L McEwan, Sarnia, ON David John Saabas, Montreal, QC Dale Alan Finch, Burns Lake, BC Kirsten Marissa Thompson, White Rock, BC Nathaniel Charles Joseph Saindon, Jason Peter Fluckiger, White Rock, BC Prince George, BC Shaun Alexander Edgar Francis, Langley, BC Shayna Marie Scott, Prince Rupert, BC David Gary Fuller, Prince George, BC Natural Resources & Aleicia Clare Sharp, North Vancouver, BC Tami Gill, Langley, BC Environmental Studies Buck Shu-Pei Sin, Victoria, BC Theodore Allen Gosnell, New Aiyansh, BC Christopher James Steele, Prince George, BC Cuyler Jude Green, Walkerton, ON - Environmental Science Allison Meadow Weick, Victoria, BC Kathryn Michele Hegger, North Vancouver, BC Patrick Anthony Hibbitts, Fort McMurray, AB Serena Jane Black, Quesnel, BC Aidyl Jago, Prince George, BC Nicholas Graham Finch, Prince George, BC Sarah Kesler, Saskatoon, SK S M Nazrul Islam, Prince George, BC Mohamad Bachar Ziad Khawajah, Coquitlam, BC Heidi Karel Knudsvig, Fort Collins, USA The Degree of Bachelor Michelle Adelle Louise Miller, Lower Post, BC Michael Strathearn Leggat, Terrace, BC Ann Mukii Mutisya, Prince George, BC Efetuli Elizabeth Ponuwei, Abuja, Nigeria of Arts Najmeh Nejatian, Tehran, Iran Aseem Raj Sharma, Okhaldunga, Nepal Huy Duc Nguyen, Burnaby, BC Bann S Zahir, Ottawa, ON Environmental Studies Brandon Wynn Prince, Fort St. James, BC Bhupinder Sanghera, Vancouver, BC Katherine Victoria Benny, Prince George, BC Stacey Marie Sheen, Prince George, BC Rebecca Elaine Dochstader, North Delta, B Jonathan David Stevens, Saint John, NB Nature-Based Tourism Dustin Cory Gagnon, Moricetown, BC Human Resources Management Management Navreen Kaur Grewal, Prince George, BC & International Business Oluwatobi Adefunmilola Oje, Calgary, AB Ryan James Flett, Nelson, BC Richard William Kurtis Anderson, Terrace, BC Elizabeth Marie Whitwick, Prince George, BC Binny Benider Kaur Johal, Prince George, BC

Finance & Human Resources Public Administration Management Human Resources Management & Marketing & Community Development Jamie Lee Rivard, Weyburn, SK Sheila Elizabeth Anderson, Yellowknife, YT Laura Susanne Bennett, Prince George, BC Bruce Wayne Balson, Bowmanville, ON Lauren Alyssa Brown, Prince George, BC Alishia Lea Lindsay, Fort St. John, BC Finance & International Kristen Marie Kranz-Kelly, Prince George, BC Business Uchechukwu Benard Minimah, Port Harcourt, Nigeria Nawaf Aldawish, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Joanna Ka Yan Yu, Prince George, BC The Degree of Bachelor Nicolas Lloyd deSousa, Fraser Lake, BC Kathryn Leigh Dickson, Burns Lake, BC of Commerce Tao-Hung Huang, Prince George, BC Human Resources Management

Accounting & Finance Branden James Evans, Prince George, BC Finance & Marketing Saranjit Kaur Ghag, Prince George, BC Guneet Bedi, Prince George, BC Stefanie Suzanna Pellegrino, Terrace, BC Matt Brown, Sechelt, BC Believe Kweruchi Ikechi, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria Tiffany Elizabeth Doris Weissenmayer, Timothy Dalton Brunn, Prince George, BC Chelsea May MacKinnon, Quesnel, BC Mackenzie, BC Gobind Singh Chohan, Quesnel, BC Zongwen Pang, Qing Dao, China Brianna Leigh Wheeler, Terrace, BC Nicole Amanda Emsky, Prince George, BC Ruiqi Zhuang, Suqian, China Clarisse Dawn Halbert, Prince George, BC Shayllene Elizabeth Marlene Harnack, International Business Fort St. John, BC Finance & Marketing Devon Terry Michael Jantzen, Prince George, BC Lucky Singh Johal, Prince George, BC Turki Mohammed Aljaffan, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Eric Stanley Anderson, Terrace, BC Yuhan Liu, Beijing, China Mohammed Abdullah Alshehri, Sarah Kathleen Palmquist, Vancouver, BC Wing Yee Vivian Lo, Vancouver, BC Tanomah, Saudi Arabia Ian Frederick Nicholls, Quesnel, BC Ibrahim Abdullah I Alsuwailem, Marisa Lydia Thurlborn, Prince George, BC Riyadh, Saudi Arabia International Business Erik Corbin Andrews, Terrace, BC Catherine Sharon Calogheros, Prince George, BC Ahmed Mohammednoor Abdulqader, Accounting & General Business Yu Shan Lin, Taipei, Taiwan Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Kenneth Alan Prince, Bridgewater, NS Abdulaziz Hasan Al-Salem, Tyler Brandon Halliday, Prince George, BC Wesley Alan Short, Courtenay, BC Dammam, Saudi Arabia Sydney Joan Thorne, Prince George, BC Long Wang, Zhu Cheng, China Jesus Fernando Garcia Silva Perez, Zeyu Xiao, Xining, China Irapuato, Mexico Jiaxing Xie, Liuzhou, China Christian Eli Eugene Kelly, Prince Rupert, BC Accounting & International Yao Zhang, Hefei, China Dale Vern Watt, Prince George, BC Business Robin Elizabeth Blair, South Hazelton, BC General Business & Human Marketing Resources Management Hosam Hmdan Alghamdi, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Accounting Hamad Hadi S Al Wasil, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Charles William Barton, Vernon, BC William Steen Clyne, Prince George, BC Travis James Eby, Quesnel, BC George Jacob Alexander, Jwaneng, Botswana Marissa Dutra, Valemount, BC Yousef Hamad Elkhaliwi, Khobar, Saudi Arabia Dale Dexter Barker, Kingstown, Blessing Nwokomgbe, Prince George, BC Nicole Leslie Gibson, Prince George, BC Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Ryan Terrence Paziuk, Prince George, BC Bradley Robert Kidwell, Prince George, BC Spencer Robert Bell, Terrace, BC Crystal Rita Suderman, Arras, BC Min Su, Nanjing, China Hyejin Choi, Daegu, South Korea Justin Edward Fontaine, Prince Rupert, BC Joel Logan Givens, Quesnel, BC General Business Kyle Edward Gray, Terrace, BC & International Business The Degree of Bachelor Jillian Grace Guimond, Prince George, BC Meagan Jay-Lee Harris, Hazelton, BC Hussam Talat Kutbi, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia of Planning Timothy Ronald Henschel, Creston, BC Michelle Amanda Horner, Terrace, BC Natural Resources Planning Jennifer Ann Laurin, Prince George, BC General Business & Marketing Frederik Johannes Lotz, Terrace, BC Katherine Billie Marie Ireland, Prince George, BC Brayden Mackenzie Marleau, Kitimat, BC Leila Solia Abubakar, Nairobi, Kenya Susan Teresa Carolyn Lightfoot, Prince George, BC Laurie Karen Mercer, New Aiyansh, BC Ahmed Fahad Alserihi, Makkah, Saudi Arabia Jennifer Margaret MacIntyre, Halifax, NS Riley Lorne Moe, Prince George, BC Robert Murray Bruce Pozer, Prince George, BC Julie Lynn Thompson, Burns Lake, BC Dung Nguyen, Maple Ridge, BC Lauren Elizabeth Worsfold, Langley, BC Urszula Walus, Surrey, BC Trevor Joseph Pruden, Prince George, BC Ashley Sanderson, Prince George, BC Lai Thi Tran, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam General Business Northern & Rural Ly Thi Tran, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Community Planning Ahmad Othman A Altuijri, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Sarah Catherine Davy, Prince George, BC Neil Ricky Chadda, Mississauga, ON Finance & General Business Matt Dallas Gyorfi, Terrace, BC Aaron Edward Thompson, Dawson Creek, BC Omar Sabban, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Wafi Abdullah A Alfawzan, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Andrew Grant Smith, Prince George, BC Waleed Alghamdi, Makkah, Saudi Arabia Joint Major in Computer Graduation lists shown in the program are correct The Degree of Bachelor of Science & Mathematics at the time of printing. It may not contain a full list of graduates due to last minute changes and Science - Honours Matthew Kenneth Murray, Prince Rupert, BC requested omissions.

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Computer Science Linda Catherine Horianopoulos, Kitimat, BC Devon James Harker, Prince George, BC Kirsten Audrey Reimer, Prince George, BC Colin Bradley Heathman, Prince George, BC Alexander Patrick Rudecki, Prince George, BC Aqeel Mohammed Khwirey, Prince George, BC Viktor Anton Slat, Prince George, BC Andrew Josephat Toms, Prince George, BC

Biology Environmental Science Kyla Rhawn Jensen, Quesnel, BC Catherine Elizabeth Blokker, London, ON Alana Marguerite Duncan, Valemount, BC

The Degree of Bachelor Geography of Science Brent Alexander Eigeard, Terrace, BC Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Integrated Nasser Mutrick Alajmi, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Dana Marie Armstrong, Mackenzie, BC Lenda Maria Jean Girard, Terrace, BC Reesha Anand, Langley, BC Emily Marie Anne Kaehn, Hixon, BC Kelsey Adele Ball, Prince George, BC Edward Jovan Quinlan, Tsawwassen, BC Jenna Christiane Dimler, Prince George, BC Crystal Michelle Fry, Tumbler Ridge, BC Aroura Jaquelyne Gagnon, Surrey, BC Mathematics & Physics Harjas Singh Grewal, Prince George, BC Tiffany Marie Hall, Vanderhoof, BC Savio Leon D’Silva, Burns Lake, BC Megan Susanne Hanson, Quesnel, BC Katia Arianne Hartwig, Shawnigan Lake, BC Andrew William Jensen, Agassiz, BC Mathematics Joe Luong, Prince Rupert, BC Arundeep Singh Minhas, Prince George, BC Adam Lee Jacobsen, Prince George, BC Samuel Minville, Chetwynd, BC Joel Michael McAllister, Dawson Creek, BC Sahara Daya Mistry, Quesnel, BC Manvir Singh Nijjar, Quesnel, BC Natalie Anne Sharman, Tumbler Ridge, BC Natural Resources Management Tracey Renae Teichroeb, Prince George, BC - Forest Ecology & Management

Chelsea Margaret Norma Barker, Medicine Hat, AB Biology & Environmental Chelsea Rose Chilibeck, Terrace, BC Science Hans Nicholas Dormaar, Calgary, AB Cara Leigh Guimond, Prince George, BC Jeffrey Thomas Shannon, Kitimat, BC Derek Alan Hall, Victoria, BC Ian Donald Petersen, Oliver, BC Joanne Louise Ranson, Williams Lake, BC Biology Jesse Lee Seniunas, Prince George, BC Kayla-Jo Siciliano, Prince George, BC Gabrielle Sara Aubertin, Vercheres, QC Jeremy Richard Siewert, Rock Creek, BC Colin Jeffery Cook, Fraser Lake, BC Kristopher Jay Esler, Prince George, BC Breanna Erin Haws, Prince George, BC Natural Resources Management Ashley Michelle Kerr, Vanderhoof, BC - Wildlife & Fisheries Caitlin Janet Langford, Williams Lake, BC Ried Eric David McTavish, Fort St. John, BC Eleanor Louisse Duifhuis, Vancouver, BC Benjamin Ray Millard-Martin, Terrace, BC Heather Heim, Prince George, BC Minetta Lorraine Angela Norrie, Canmore, AB Haley Erin Hooper, Smithers, BC Ryan Michael Patterson, Prince George, BC Caitlin Nicole January, Calgary, AB Sarah Margaret Robin, Prince Rupert, BC Julia Louise Kobetitch, Campbell River, BC Vikas Sharma, Prince Rupert, BC Jordan Mattias, Lindgren Prince George, BC Keith Nathaniel Uloth, Prince George, BC Kara Marie Varley, Vanderhoof, BC Fengqi Ye, Guangzhou, China Natasha Bryanna Wilbrink, Chilliwack, BC Hannah Danielle Zimmerman, Prince Rupert, BC Outdoor Recreation Chemistry & Conservation Cody Ryan Meints, Houston, BC Ian Maclean Curtis, Abbotsford, BC Dayna Page, Prince Rupert, BC Monita Kaur Ranu, Prince George, BC Steven Sasagu Shibata, Prince George, BC 19 | Convocation 2015 The Coat Of Arms

The University’s Coat of Arms is comprised of several elements. The shield, which is divided into UNBC’s colours of green and gold, contains three elements. The open book, which is a traditional symbol of learning, is flanked by two ravens, which are hardy, resident birds of the North and of open spaces. Ravens are symbols of wisdom in some First Nations traditions, and are recognized as among the most intelligent birds by ornithologists. Below these elements is a young coniferous tree with roots that symbolizes growth, and represents both the dominant flora of the North and the backbone of the northern economy.

The crest is created from a wreath surmounted by the maple leaf, symbolizing Canada; dogwood flowers, symbolizing British Columbia; and snowflake crystals, symbolizing the north. The crest is a salmon, which is the symbol on the base of the University’s mace/talking stick, and is used there as an indication of all the people of the region. The salmon was created by Ron Sebastian of New Hazelton specially for the Coat of Arms.

To the left of the shield is a Kermode bear, a rare subspecies of the black bear found only in the northwest region of British Columbia. To the right of the shield is the woodland caribou, a distinctive mammal of the central interior and northeast region. Each carries a wreath comprised of conifer branches with cones, again indicating a definitive element of much of northern British Columbia.

The compartment is the base on which the supporters stand. The Kermode stands among mountains and trees, which are distinctive of much of the region. To the right is a wheat field, distinctive of the Peace River region. Beneath the mountains and wheat field is a depiction of the ocean and orca, indicative of the Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands) and coastal regions. The orca was also created by Ron Sebastian. 2015

The motto, En cha huná (pronounced “enn cha huhNAH”), is a saying of the Dalkelh elders, with a direct translation of “respect for all living things.” The saying would be used by an elder when reminding someone who is critical of another that the individual is also a living being, with a voice and a viewpoint. The motto encapsulates much of the spirit of academic freedom, respect for others, and the willingness to recognize different perspectives. Wilp Wilxo’oskwhl Nisga’a Institute

Annual Convocation for the Conferring of Degrees and Certificates

Monday, June 1, 2015 | 1:00 pm Ts’oohl Ts’ap Memorial Hall Gitwinksihlkw, BC

Graduation Procession Gerald Robinson | Chief Councillor led by Gitlaxt’aamiks Ceremonial Dancers Gitlaxt’aamiks Village Government

Master of Ceremonies Henry Moore | Chief Councillor Deanna L.E. Nyce | CEO Laxgalts’ap Village Government Wilp Wilxo’oskwhl Nisga’a Institute Franklin Alexcee | Chief Councillor Opening Prayer Gingolx Village Government Captain Damian Azak Gitwinksihlkw Salvation Army Citadel Phillipe Brulot | Superintendent School District 92 (Nisga’a) Welcoming Address Ronald Nyce | Chief Councillor Alumni Speaker Nisga’a Village of Gitwinksihlkw Wilp Wilxo’oskwhl Nisga’a Institute– University Gitwinksilhkw Elementary Beginner Band of Northern British Columbia Graduates and Conferring of Degrees and Certificates University of Northern British Columbia Deanna Nyce, Dr. Daniel Weeks and Dr. John Greetings MacDonald Dr. John MacDonald | Chancellor Dr. Daniel Weeks | President Wilp Wilxo’oskwhl Nisga’a Institute— Presentation of Plaque Northwest Community College Conferring of Environmental Monitoring Northwest Community College Greetings Program Certificates Ken Burt | President Deanna Nyce, Ken Burt

Wilp Wilxo’oskwhl Nisga’a Institute Greetings Closing and Blessing of the food Arthur Azak | Chair Damian Azak Wilp Wilxo’oskwhl Nisga’a Institute Dignitaries and Graduates Exit the Dignitary Greetings Proceedings, drumming led by Gitlaxt’aamiks Kevin McKay | Chairperson Ceremonial Dancers. Nisga’a Lisims Government Congregation please stand

Ronald Nyce | Chief Councillor Nisga’a Village of Gitwinksihlkw

21 | Convocation 2015 Northwest Campus South-Central 2015 Graduation Celebration Campus 2015 Graduation Celebration Tuesday, June 2, 2015 | 2:00 pm R.E.M. Lee Theatre Thursday, June 4, 2015 | 2:00 pm Terrace, BC UNBC South-Central Campus

Musical Prelude | Drummer– Sharon Bryant Quesnel, BC

Greetings/Procession Processional Trevor Smith, School of Nursing Manager Call to Order Master of Ceremonies Dr. Phil Burton, Northwest Regional Chair Dr. Mark Dale, Dean, Regional Programs National Anthem—O Canada | Ella Martindale Welcome Prayer Dennis Patrick, Nazko First Nation Opening Prayer/Welcome to the Tsimshian Nation, Laxghibuu, Kitsumkalum Speakers Sharon Bryant Dr. John MacDonald, Chancellor Dr. Daniel Weeks, President Speakers Honorable Coralee Oakes, MLA, Cariboo North Dr. Daniel Weeks, President Mayor Bob Simpson, City of Quesnel Dr. John MacDonald, Chancellor Dr. William Krane, Provost Dr. William Krane, Provost Dr. Blanca Schorcht, Dean of CASHS Dr. Mark Dale, Dean, Regional Programs Dr. Kevin Smith, Dean of Graduate Programs Mr. Ken Burt, NWCC President Dr. Martha MacLeod, Chair, School of Nursing Mr. Robin Austin, MLA for Skeena Dr. Dawn Hemingway, Chair, School of Social Work Ms. Carol Leclerc, Mayor, City of Terrace Dr. Dawn Hemingway, Chair, School of Social Work Convocation Address Dr. Martha MacLeod, Chair, School of Nursing Honorary Doctor Chief Roger William Dr. Andrew Kitchenham, Chair, School of Education Tsilhqot’in First Nation Presentation of the Graduates Presentation of the Graduates Dr. Marian Scholtmeijer Orator: Rob van Adrichem, VP External Relations Dr. John MacDonald, Chancellor Representatives of Graduating Class Dr. Daniel Weeks, President Korreia Milhomens - Bachelor of Science in Nursing Lori Burger & Laura Leask - Bachelor of Education Graduate Remarks—optional Devit Pollitt - Bachelor of Social Work Hoop Dancers ~ Lhtako Dene Nation Welcome from the Alumni Association of Closing Remarks UNBC Representative Dr. Mark Dale, Dean, Regional Programs Lori McPherson - Bachelor of Social Work

Recessional Closing Remarks Dr. Phil Burton, Northwest Regional Chair 1990 Reception to Follow Recessional 25th Anniversary Tree Planting Ceremony Light Refreshments at the Terrace campus Peace River-Liard Academic costume and Regalia Campus 2015 Graduation Celebration Distinctive academic costume has been worn in universities since their inception some one Friday, June 5, 2015 | 7:00 pm thousand years ago. Until recently, such costume was worn as part of the everyday life of the North Peace Cultural Centre University. Indeed, members of the faculty recollect Fort St John, BC firm instructions in their student days to wear gowns to tutorials, examinations and formal Processional dinners. The gown, hood and mortarboard are the basic items of academic regalia and originally Master of Ceremony had practical functions. The hood was specifically Dr, Mark Dale, Dean of Regional Programs created to be pulled over the head to provide protection from inclement weather. Along with the Speakers rest of the costume, it now has more of a symbolic Dr. John MacDonald, Chancellor function, and indicates through its colours, trim Dr. Daniel Weeks, President and lining, the degree and the university giving the Dr. William Krane, VP Academic and Provost award. Gold and green, being the University of Dr. Blanca Schorcht, Dean of CASHS Northern British Columbia colours, feature widely Honorable Pat Pimm, MLA, Peace River North on the academic costumes. Councillor Dan Davies, City of Fort St. John PhD MSW citron BPl gold green & gold BA white BSc gold Convocation Address MA white BComm blue BScN apricot MBA blue BASc scarlet BSW citron Tracey Wolsey, 2001 Master of Arts MEd light blue BEd light blue in Political Science MNRES lavender BFA fuchsia MSc gold BHSc silver Presentation of Graduates Dr. Mark Dale, Dean of Regional Programs Chief amongst the elements of University regalia Dr. John MacDonald, Chancellor is the Mace. In the European tradition, the Mace Dr. Daniel Weeks, President is the most important symbol of authority. In early medieval times, a mace was a formidable weapon Graduate Remarks – a rod with a spiked ball at the end – used to defend a king, baron, or bishop. Over the years, Closing Remarks the martial requirements gradually declined, and Dr. Mark Dale, Dean of Regional Programs the mace evolved into a symbol. In universities, it now symbolizes the authority of the Chancellor to Recessional award degrees; only in its presence can degrees be conferred.2015 You will also note that at the beginning Reception to follow of the Recession (exit procession), the Mace, as tradition decrees, is “brandished,” and precedes the Chancellor out of the hall. The University of Northern British Columbia Mace is unique in combining the ancient European tradition with the First Nations’ tradition of the Talking Stick, which is used both as a symbol of authority and the right 1990 to speak. It was carved, as were the Ceremonial Chairs, by Ron Sebastian, a well-known Northwest Coast native artist.

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Talking Stick Ceremonial Banner

The talking stick includes fourteen Measuring 17 feet long by 8 feet wide, and depicting a wolf, this unique traditional crests, which represent design was specially created for the University of Northern British all of the First Nations clans of Columbia by Lee Edenshaw, Jr. and his family. The Edenshaw family northern British Columbia. They comes from the Village of Skedans in Skedans in Haida Gwaii (Queen are, from top to bottom, Wolf, Charlotte Islands). Black Bear, Beaver, Wolverine, Caribou, Mountain Goose, Frog, Thunderbird, Raven, Fireweed, Killer Whale, Grouse, Owl, and Ceremonial Chairs Eagle. The human face situated in the center represents all peoples. The chairs include, at top and bottom, a human mask and sun, The talking stick rests in a base of representing mankind, in particular, students and counsellors. The red cedar, carved in the form of other symbols again represent the various First Nation peoples in the a salmon. University’s region.

The Chancellor’s chair (left) includes representations of the thunderbird, frog, beaver, grouse, fireweed, owl, eagle, and killer whale, with armrests carved in the shape of a wolf.

The President’s chair (right) includes representations of the grizzly bear, wolf, caribou, black bear, crow, frog, moose, and mountain goose, with armrests carved in the shape of a raven.

The ceremonial chairs, talking stick, and base stand were carved in 1992 by Ron A. Sebastion from the Gitxsan and the Wet’suwet’en Nations. The University thanks its donors and friends for supporting UNBC and the Class of 2015

On the occasion of Convocation 2015, UNBC gratefully thanks all donors and friends of the University for their continued support. It is through this generosity that UNBC can provide students with opportunities and experiences that would not otherwise be possible. For example, unrestricted giving to UNBC’s Area of Greatest Need allows the University to provide credit courses that connect students to community organizations and provide service learning opportunities. There are so many other ways donations and sponsorships have helped UNBC. This past year we especially recognize programs that have benefited tremendously from donor support: Timberwolves Athletics; student-led leadership activities such as the Pave the Way initiative for public transit during the Canada Winter Games; the establishment of the Nordic Legacy Scholarship; the Northern Medical Programs Trust; and growing philanthropic contributions to UNBC’s scholarship and bursary programs.

As UNBC moves forward into its next 25 years, the theme of leadership will permeate our institutional fundraising priorities, and will reflect our focus on students, their experiences at UNBC, and the leadership they will provide for Northern communities and beyond.

As has been tradition since 2010, this year’s Graduating Class plus many family and friends have made donations to the 2015 Class Gift. Inspired by the thousands of donors who have left a permanent mark on UNBC, the 2015 Graduating Class has come together to support future students through the Graduating Class Gift Bursary.

Thank you for making the world a better place, through UNBC.

For more information, please contact: UNBC Office of External Relations 250-960-5750 or toll free at 1-866-960-5750 3333 University Way, Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9 [email protected] | unbc.ca/giving UNBC is a registered Canadian charity | Charitable # 12162-7350-RR0001

Acknowledgements

Sincere thanks to the many volunteers, faculty, and staff who made this event the success it is. Special acknowledgement to the following for their contribution to a successful Convocation:

25 | Convocation 2015 Evacuation Procedure UNBC Emergency Numbers In the event that the Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre must be Bioenergy evacuated during the ceremonies please follow these instructions: Campus Emergency Plant 250-960-3333 1. Remain calm and follow direction provided by the UNBC staff Residence Emergency 2. Collect your valuables and outer garments, if nearby, and 250-960-3333 or 7000 immediately evacuate in a safe manner. Off-Campus Emergency 3. Exit the building through the nearest safe exit 250-960-7000 Ring Road 4. Walk in an orderly fashion to the designated Evacuation Security, Non-Emergency Assembly Areas indicated by the on this map 250-960-7058

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14 Ring Road You’re Invited The 25th Anniversary Community Celebration: The Founding and the Future

Saturday, June 20, 2015 | 2:30-5:00pm Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre Prince George Campus

Join us on June 20th to celebrate 25 years, as we reflect on our past and envision our future. This momentous day will be filled with opportunities to connect, share, and engage with members of our community, past and present.

We have achieved so much together. It all started a generation ago. During this event, we will unveil a display that features the names of the 16,000 people who joined the public campaign to create UNBC in the late 1980s.

Also, be inspired by UNBC President Dr. Daniel Weeks as he shares a vision for the future and launches the next 25 years of UNBC in the North! RSVP by Monday, June 15th at unbc.ca/25 or by phone at 250-960-6760

For more information visit unbc.ca/25

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The list of graduates in this program was complete at the time of printing.

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