Convocation 2015 Cover Quote Ralph Waldo Emerson Welcome to Sheridan’S 46Th Annual Convocation
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Convocation 2015 Cover Quote Ralph Waldo Emerson Welcome to Sheridan’s 46th Annual Convocation. During the course of 11 graduation ceremonies this week, we will celebrate the achievement of over 7,800 individuals who are about to embark on the next stage of their personal and professional lives. We have no doubt that their intelligence and capacity for hard work – combined with the credential that they have earned – will make them well-equipped for this exciting journey. Sheridan’s 133,000 alumni continue to shape the future course of our society in the arts, in business, and in the fields of technology and community service. Their accomplishments have created a reputation for Sheridan graduates as being people who follow their dreams, embrace creativity and innovation, and live with integrity. We are confident that the graduating class of 2015 will build on the academic accomplishments that we are celebrating today to contribute to the world in extraordinary ways. We wish you all farewell, but not goodbye, and we thank you for having allowed Sheridan to be a part of your lives. Dr. Jeff Zabudsky President and CEO Convocation 2015 | 3 Program Processional Convocation Welcome National Anthem Colin Simmons Board of Governors Greeting President Greeting and Introduction of Convocation Speaker Convocation Address Randy Pilon, President and CEO, Virox Technologies Inc. | Pilon School of Business Stefan Danis, CEO and Chief Talent Officer, Mandrake Pilon| School of Business Kim Davidson, President and CEO, Side Effects Software |Faculty of Animation, Arts and Design Melanie Egan, Head, Craft Department, Harbourfront Centre | Faculty of Animation, Arts and Design Michelle Pommells, President and CEO, Home Suite Hope | Faculty of Applied Health and Community Studies & Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Laura Sky, Executive Director, Skyworks Foundation | Faculty of Applied Health and Community Studies Kirsty Duncan, MP, Etobicoke North Steve Sherriff, Crown Prosecutor (retired) | Faculty of Applied Health and Community Studies Akhilesh Mishra, Consul General of India | Faculty of Applied Science and Technology Alex Ciraco, President, AC Consulting | Faculty of Applied Science and Technology & Faculty of Continuing and Professional Studies Presentation of Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and Awards Presentation of Honours Valedictorian Address Aqsa Ahmed, Business Administration – Human Resources Ruben Clavell, Business Administration – Marketing Nicole Scianaro, Tourism and Travel Nicholas Kattis, Journalism – Broadcast Rebecca Sully, Visual Merchandising Arts Justine Gadouchis, Animal Care Reshma Banu, Social Service Worker Sherene Pavan, Early Childhood Education Rabia Mir, Paralegal Yahya Abdullah, Architectural Technology Ricardo Chavez, Computer Systems Technology – Software Development and Network Engineering Congratulations Sheridan Alumni Association Song Anthem You Raise Me Up, performed by Colin Simmons and Pianist, Michael Mulrooney (special thanks to Marie Baron for her musical direction) Credits The Sheridan Ensemble, under the direction of Professor Greg Andrews, Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance program 4 | Sheridan O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada! Terre de nos aïeux, Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux! Car ton bras sait porter l’épée, Il sait porter la croix! Ton histoire est une épopée Des plus brillants exploits. Et ta valeur, de foi trempée, Protégera nos foyers et nos droits. Protégera nos foyers et nos droits. Convocation 2015 | 5 The tradition of the gown began in the The Hood The Tradition medieval universities of Europe. The Sheridan Bachelor's degree holders wear practice of wearing gowns became more a hood draped over the shoulders and widespread when gowns were established of the Gown back. The satin lining of the hood as the official dress of academics in the has been designed to reflect the Sheridan 14th century. Historians believe that the colours of "double blue." The colour of the long gowns may have been necessary for band that surrounds the hood symbolizes warmth in the unheated buildings used the discipline in which the degree is by medieval scholars, or they may reflect being granted. the strong ties that existed then between academic and religious institutions. • Fine Arts – White • Health – Gold The Gown • Computer Science – Maroon • Business – Beige The distinctive and colourful gowns worn • Interior Design – Bilberry by the Sheridan faculty in the academic procession today signify the institution The Liripipe from which they graduated and the degree they have earned. The gown The liripipe is a European medieval for the Bachelor’s degree is typically symbol of academic achievement dating black and has pointed sleeves and is back to the eighth century. It marks the worn closed in the front; the gown for achievement of excellence in the chosen the Master’s degree is typically black program and symbolizes the graduate’s and has longer oblong sleeves; and the membership in the international gown representing a Doctorate is very community of scholars. The liripipe is full and has large, full sleeves with the bestowed on graduates from certificate, front trimmed in velvet, and three bars diploma and graduate certificate of velvet on each sleeve. Those Sheridan programs. students who are earning their Bachelor’s degree wear the traditional black gown and students graduating with certificates, graduate certificates and diplomas wear royal blue gowns. 6 | Sheridan Board of Bryan Dawson, Chair Bill Kostenko Governors Shelley White, Vice Chair Syed Mir Princess Alexander Bruce Nicholson Steven Boone Victor Oh Tony Depascal Bianca Tino Tom Grifferty Veina Wang (Student Assessor) Nancy Heath (Support Staff Jeff Zabudsky, President and CEO Representative) Steven Parfeniuk, Treasurer William Holmes (Administrative Representative) Elizabeth Benson, Secretary Aditya Jha Laurie Kondo (Faculty Representative) Dr. Jeff Zabudsky Lisa Piccolo Sheridan President and CEO Vice President, Advancement and External Relations Executive Dr. Mary Preece Provost and Vice President, Academic Ralph Benmergui Committee Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives Ian Marley and Partnerships Vice President, Student Affairs and Enrolment Management Elizabeth Benson Committee Secretary Steven Parfeniuk Vice President, Finance and Administration ConvocationConvocation 20152015 | 7 Convocation Speakers Randy Pilon Stefan is a leader in creating and Melanie Egan Pilon School of Business structuring competitive advantages for Faculty of Animation, Arts and Design organizations looking to attract and retain Randy Pilon is the President and CEO of Melanie Egan has over 30 years of talent. He is a sought-after speaker on Virox Technologies Inc., a global leader in experience in the field of craft and design, a variety of subjects including change hydrogen peroxide-based infection control organizing major events, conferences, management, overcoming adversity and products. A 1982 graduate of Sheridan’s symposia and festivals; curating personal leadership, leveraging his story business program, Randy credits his time exhibitions, lecturing, writing, volunteering about running 250 kilometers unaided at the College with laying the foundation and advocacy. She is currently Head of through the Gobi and Atacama deserts. for his success in both the corporate Craft and Design at Harbourfront Centre world and later as an entrepreneur. Stefan started his career in the marketing and runs Canada’s foremost artist-in- department of Procter and Gamble, and residence program. After graduating from Sheridan, Randy has held numerous leadership positions joined Bausch & Lomb where he rose She edited Crafting New Traditions: in marketing, sales, human resources through the ranks to become the Canadian Innovators and Influences, and finance over the course of his career. company’s youngest Vice President. published by the Canadian History He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from In 1998, he ventured out on his own Museum. She also curated STUFF: McGill University. to launch Virox. Ingenuity and Critique – Danish Contemporary Craft, as part of Randy completed the Queen’s University Kim Davidson Harbourfront Centre’s memorable Executive program in 1995, and went on Faculty of Animation, Arts and Design SUPERDANISH Festival. to earn his MBA from the University of Kim Davidson is the President and CEO Toronto Rotman School of Management. Melanie sits on the Editorial Advisory and of Side Effects Software, a company he He was inducted into the Sheridan Alumni Citizens of Craft Steering Committee at co-founded in 1987. Side Effects Software Business Hall of Fame in 2006. Craft Ontario; is a former trustee for the is a world-leading innovator of advanced board at the Textile Museum of Canada; Randy’s commitment to Sheridan is deep 3D animation and special effects Houdini® and was a founding board member of and long standing. He sponsors the software, which has been used in over 500 SKETCH – Working Arts for Homeless annual Virox Future Forum, which offers feature films since 1993. and Street-involved Youth. She's also business students the opportunity to learn Earlier in his career, Kim was both a a member of the Professional Advisory from and interact with a panel