Spring 2019 Convocation
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SPRING 2019 CONVOCATION CANADA’S ENGAGED UNIVERSITY sfu.ca/convocation SFU’S VISION | THE ENGAGED UNIVERSITY To be the leading engaged university defi ned by its dynamic integration of innovative education, cutting-edge research and far-reaching community engagement. Learn more about how SFU is engaging the world: www.sfu.ca/engage O CANADA CONTENTS O Canada! CHANCELLOR’S WELCOME ...............................................................................................................2 Our home and native land! True patriot love in all of us command. PRESIDENT’S WELCOME ...................................................................................................................2 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WELCOME .................................................................................................3 With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! HISTORY ..................................................................................................................................................3 PARTICIPANTS ......................................................................................................................................4 From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. VICE-PRESIDENTS AND DEANS ....................................................................................................4 GRADUAND SPEAKERS ......................................................................................................................5 God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. MEDAL RECIPIENTS ...........................................................................................................................6 O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. CONVOCATION CEREMONIES TUESDAY MORNING Faculty of Applied Sciences Faculty of Environment ....................................................................................................................12 TUESDAY AFTERNOON Faculty of Science ..............................................................................................................................20 WEDNESDAY MORNING Beedie School of Business (undergraduate) .............................................................................28 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON Beedie School of Business (graduate) Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences .............................................................................................36 THURSDAY MORNING Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences .............................................................................................42 THURSDAY AFTERNOON Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences .............................................................................................48 FRIDAY MORNING Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology ........................................................................54 FRIDAY AFTERNOON Faculty of Education Faculty of Health Sciences ..............................................................................................................60 OUR TRADITION Symbols of Simon Fraser University ............................................................................................70 Regalia ...................................................................................................................................................70 Professional Photographs, Credits, Acknowledgements, Degree Frames ........................72 Convocation Site Map and Evacuation Procedures ..................................................................73 1 and diplomas, together with the are undivided by geography or procession of scholars, pipe and drum, undertaking. We, the people of SFU, are mace and claymore, all serve to remind linked by our common roots. We share a us that we are part of a remarkable foundation that will be an ongoing source human history of commitment to enquiry of support and strength for us all. and scholarship. Today is the moment to celebrate and The first Convocation of Simon Fraser honour the effort and accomplishments of University took place on September 9, our students and those who have taught 1965, when 2,500 charter students and nourished them. But this is not a crossed the threshold of this institution leave-taking. The ceremony of Convocation and headed out to put their new skills into is not an end point. It is not your use. On that date, over 50 years ago, those destination. Instead, Convocation is a way CHANCELLOR’S WELCOME students made the same commitment to station on your journey of lifelong learning continued discovery, learning, listening and your path of passionate engagement. I welcome you to our Spring 2019 and dialogue that you now embody. Simon Fraser University Convocation Travel well. Shed light for those who travel with both joy in the occasion and pride Look around Convocation Mall and you can in the dark. Be curious. Be creative. Be a in your accomplishments. see that the youthful, creative and yes, force for good. Show the world that SFU even radical energy that characterized has helped you to become your best self. The word Convocation means “calling SFU in 1965 continues to flourish. In the together”. This is the hour and this is And be sure your journey sometimes intervening years we have grown not just the place for your peers, mentors, brings you back to this place, these in size and numbers but also in collective supporters, family, friends and admirers people, your own SFU. I for one can’t spirit and purpose. Our three campuses to gather together to recognize and wait to welcome you again, as continuing welcome more than 30,000 students each celebrate your accomplishments. students, as teachers, as colleagues, as year, and today’s graduates join an alumni mentors, as parents, as supporters and Simon Fraser’s Convocation continues a family that numbers over 160,000, and as friends. tradition of learning and achievement that spans the world. While our work and Anne Giardini, O.C., O.B.C, Q.C. began with the earliest institutions of further studies will take us all over the Chancellor higher education many centuries ago. Our globe, in this era of connectedness we various caps, gowns, hoods, certificates The skirling of the pipes, the procession This June, our graduates join a diverse across the pond, the conferring of community of more than 160,000 SFU degrees: Convocation at Simon Fraser alumni living in more than 140 countries University is a glorious ritual and a – and truly engaging the world. fitting recognition of an academic job I encourage you to continue the SFU well done. tradition to blaze your own trail and to I join with your family and friends – and make a positive impact on society. This other generous souls who supported you university is built on the premise that on your university journey – in applauding the greatest innovations in history have this important accomplishment. come from people bold enough to explore new frontiers and to take novel Simon Fraser University was founded approaches. PRESIDENT’S WELCOME over 50 years ago with a mission to be a different kind of university. From our W.B. Yeats observed: “Education is not original campus high atop Burnaby the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a Mountain, to our transformative presence fire.” I see that fire burning brightly in downtown Vancouver and in Surrey within each of you today – a flame that City Centre, SFU has always had a strong will sustain you in the years to come. commitment to contribute to society, to Hearty congratulations to our graduates, embrace new initiatives and to engage and thank you all for being part of this deeply with communities near and far. happy occasion. Andrew Petter, C.M., Q.C. President and Vice-Chancellor 2 As President of SFU’s Alumni We will be reaching out to ask you to Association, I congratulate you on remain engaged by helping us advance receiving an academic credential and enhance the experience for future from SFU! This is an accomplishment graduates. There are many helpful and that has taken significant time, energy, rewarding capacities in which you can and support to achieve. give back including serving as a mentor, guest speaker, co-op advocate, research I also welcome you as lifetime members partner, and donor. of our dynamic and diverse worldwide network that is now more than 160,000 Please keep your email and mailing strong in over 140 countries. The addresses up to date with SFU so we can community you are joining is vast, spans help you make and maintain all industries and sectors, and includes connections, inform you of upcoming ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WELCOME alumni who graduated more than 50 events, and let you know about years ago. opportunities to remain involved and Congratulations, fellow alumni! engaged with our great university. SFU and our Alumni Association are your You can learn more about your lifelong partners. As your journey Like any strong community, we take association at www.sfu.ca/alumni continues, we are here to help you pride in your accomplishments – so expand your personal and professional please keep us informed of your life Jasmine Cumberland, BBA (Hons) ’09 President, SFU Alumni Association network through our events and journey, and watch our social media initiatives, and to support your success channels for information on the by offering a selection of alumni benefits accomplishments of fellow grads. that include career services, library Alumni are SFU’s greatest ambassadors; services, and preferred rates on thank