SPRING 2018 CONVOCATION
JUNE 14 –15TH
THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG 113TH CONVOCATION FOR THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES
The University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre Thursday & Friday, June 14–15th
SPRING CONVOCATION 2018 MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR
To the Graduands of 2018:
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. The 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
2 MESSAGE 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 1 land in the heart of the Métis Nation, and we are a supportive, richly diverse community. It is our underlying strength. We are deeply committed to all students, especially 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 the solid foundation I received at UWinnipeg has contributed to my academic and career successes. Our dedicated faculty continue to inspire me to strive and learn.
It is my sincere hope that your time at UWinnipeg has allowed you to utilize your unique talents, which will define your ability to make an impact wherever you go. On behalf of our faculty and staff, congratulations once again and please accept my best wishes for your adventures ahead.
DR. ANNETTE TRIMBEE, BSc, MSc, PhD PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG
3 MESSAGE FROM THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Dear Graduates:
Today we celebrate the dedication and hard work from your educational journey. I would like to congratulate each one of you on your accomplishments and welcome you to The University of Winnipeg Alumni Association.
The University of Winnipeg is a community that recognizes every student’s potential, promotes diversity and ingenuity, cultivates new leaders and leadership, offers service opportunities on and off campus, and is innovative in research. As we celebrate, take a moment to reflect upon your own academic achievements, personal growth, and contributions at this institution you called home for the past few years.
Your connection to The University of Winnipeg does not end today — but evolves into a lifelong extension of the friendships made, the knowledge gained, and the memories created. I encourage each of you to stay connected through The University of Winnipeg Alumni Association.
Moving forward, I wish you much success. Follow your dreams, inspire those around you, give back to your community, and never forget that The University of Winnipeg is your home, your alma mater.
On behalf of The University of Winnipeg Alumni Association, congratulations to the class of 2018.
All the best,
RUTH DICKINSON, BA(HONS)’18 PRESIDENT THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
4 113 TH CONVOCATION ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS
Thursday, June 14 – 9:30AM 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
ENTRANCE OF THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION
The audience is requested to rise for the entrance of the academic procession.
TRADITIONAL DRUMMING & SINGING Alison Cox Indigenous Knowlege Keeper
Alina Havrylyuk Pianist
INVOCATION Tanis Kolisnyk, BA, MA, CMS Academic Advisor, Student Life
Stan McKay, BA, BTh, LLD Elder
GREETINGS FROM THE PROVINCE The Honourable Ian Wishart, BSc Minister of Education and Training
CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES
Conferred by Chancellor Robert Silver, BSc (Hons)
HONORARY DOCTOR OF LETTERS Maria Campbell, MA Presented by Paul DePasquale, BA (Hons), MA, PhD
5 ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS (CONTINUED)
ADDRESS TO THE GRADUANDS Maria Campbell, MA
ADMISSION TO FELLOWSHIP IN UNITED COLLEGE Linda Dietrick, BA, MA, PhD Presented by Jane Barter, BA, MA, PhD
ADDITIONAL AWARDS
Presented at Convocation Dinner
Clifford J. Robson Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence Colin Goff, BA, MA, PhD
Erica & Arnold Rogers Award for Excellence in Research & Scholarship Beverley Fehr, BA (Hons), MA, PhD
ADMISSION TO DEGREES IN ARTS
Conferred by Chancellor Robert Silver, BSc (Hons)
Master of Arts Master of Arts (Joint UM) Master of Public Administration (Joint UM) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Bachelor of Arts (4 Year) Bachelor of Arts
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD Janet Walker, BA Presented by Ruth Dickinson, BA (Hons)
6 WELCOME TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Ruth Dickinson, BA (Hons) President, The University of Winnipeg Alumni Association
VALEDICTORY ADDRESS Jillian Sunderland, BA (Hons)
CLOSING REMARKS FROM THE PRESIDENT Annette Trimbee, BSc, MSc, PhD
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.
7 DEGREES
MASTER OF ARTS
Nicolle Marie Amyotte Alexander Douglas Paterson Natalie Morgan Bartmes Kent Theodore Suss Francis Ogoe*
MASTER OF ARTS (JOINT UM)
Yuliia Ivaniuk Anastasiia Bykhovskia Kassandra Webster Audry Unger Leslie Muirhead
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (JOINT UM)
Jennifer Dunsford Paul Lacroix Pam Trupish Angie Conrad Laurie Monk
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)
Lindsay Patrichia Allen Daphne Nicole Comegan Jaime Alana Anderson Hayley Dawn Cressall* Carlee Rose Baigrie Jorge Alonso Agüela Cortez Kylee Nicole Bailey Jade Elise Willems DeFehr Kelly Nicole Barker Emily Danielle Dempster Anissa Eve Barnes Daniel Diamond* Morgan Dawn Beal Carlos Felipe Diaz Rey* Shiv Bhanot Ruth Ann Lynn Dickinson Michelle Louise Biddell Isidora Draskovic Carol-Ann Frances Bohrn Matthew Christopher Dueck Alexandria Marie Bonney Rebekah Anne Marie Enns Janel Irene Bortoluzzi Victoria Rachel Exconde Braeden William Broschuk Anthony Robert Lee Ferens
8 BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) (CONTINUED)
Brittney Ford Raven Ashley Rickner Teighan Kaitlyn Francis Deena Brooke Robak Ciera Allison Amanda Fredborg Jaimie Jaiden Geraldine Sanderson Bryce Hailey Gallant* Kerry Leigh Saull* Kiernan Liam Gange Aimée Nicole Schwager Tessa Marie Gauthier Joshua Tyler Sedo Manvinder Gill Keaden William Shebaylo Irlanda Gomez Mentado Courtney Lynn Silvari* Chelsey Anne Grewar Danae Richert Smelsky-Remillard Emilie Mary Elizabeth Jackson* Nolan Jack Smith Sabrina Maris Janke Natalie Tristen Smith Drew Dawson Jensen Kaden Manning Stewart Taylor Aaron Rayne Kerelluke Nicole Leslie Emily Stoyko Chloe Ainsley Korade Jillian Elizabeth Xenia Sunderland Nikolina Kuzmanovic Anastasia Rose-Marie Tanasichuk Melissa Eve Langdon Matthew Jonathan Teles Julie Anne Lex Samantha Deanna Therrien Lauren Jean Lischka Marc Anthony Ugot* Adam Christopher Lukowski Jantje Wilhelmina Van de Weetering Aleksandra Manzhura Raissa Dorothea Watkin* Rachel Narvey Julia Waterer Gustav Nelson Sebastian Lafortune Watters Roya Nowroozyani* Amber Christine Westra Spencer Brian Paddock Evan Donald Wicklund Chloe Maureen Philippot Emily Marie Will Shaelyn Melissa Plett Rachel Elizabeth Wilson Carly Lauren Rackal
9 DEGREES (CONTINUED)
BACHELOR OF ARTS (4 YEAR)
Shawn Richard Adrian Jade Flay* Olamide Abimbola Ajibola Joshua Peter Fordham Laurence Ammann-Lanthier* Jared Evan Friesen Krupa Jean Anchan Nikolas Friesen-Hughes Tyler Horace Andrade Brynne Charlotte Frohlich Lizeth Ardila Shannon Marguerite Gibson Orville Beltrano* Kean Garrett Goodwin Ariel Beynon Alice Guindon-Zador* Marinus Nelson Bird Ryan Hagood* Leah Elizabeth Blankstein Satya Marise Morton Hahlweg Shayne Tanis Bloomfield-Wong Haley Hickey Jessica Paige Breen Darrah Joel Horobetz Hugh Patterson Campbell Rachael Louise Howgate Brandi Lee Chartier Delaney Jane Huybers Lynn Louise Comberbach Sara Jayne Jantzen* Indira Cortes Rojas Jessica Kylie Jebb* Ashley Courchene Mackenzie Danielle Jeffrey Christopher Daniel Edward Davis Murray Breckman Jowett* Keila Olivia DePape Jessica Helen Korol Daniela Alejandra Dickie Karen Louise Eidse Kornelsen* Samuel Maximien Doucet Kale Ruth Kostick Danielle Brittany Dunn Ethan Zacary Krushel Brooke Elizabeth Helen Evans Kaitlin Kucharski Denise Ann Abajon Fajardo Cassandra Stephanie Kupfer* Joel Robert Ferguson Kacper Patrick Kurek
10 BACHELOR OF ARTS (4 YEAR) (CONTINUED)
Natalie Marie Lemoine Charity Wastew Sanderson Julie Mae Letkeman Jamie Madison Sanwald Megan Michele Loeppky Dan Savard Miranda Lynn Marie Lowe Eric Schiffmann* Tyler Mark Loewen* Edward Hee Won Seo Walter Luzzi Jordyn Sydney Sheldon Madison Octavia MacLean Matthew Connor Smith* Jennifer Lynn Magura* Yinglun Song Amhyl Gabriel Manzano* Darby Rae Stamm Megan Victoria Marques Shanti Natasha Subedar Melanie Antigoni McGillis Eathan Shea Byczek Sveinson* Kelly Robert Moon McGuinness Annick Jeannie Svistovski* Saxon Thomas Robert Miller Rachelle Taylor* Eric James Moon Nicole Marie Tomala* Frances Siobhan Mulhall* Katee Weremiuk Clarielle Pabalan Nikki Lynn Weselake Roselle Bañas Panganiban Daniela Cristina Duarte Whelan Raquel Jeniece Payne David John Wiebe Renisha Roshan Pauline Pivott Sheena Kirstin Wilson Jeremy James Theodore Poclitar Asia Tamara Winter* Natalie Evelyn Helen Podaima Christopher John Wyman Tanya Regehr Tara Catherine Sabale Yambao Tyler Andrew Retzlaff Lei Yu Miriam Leah Sainnawap Madison Elinor Nickel Zienkiewicz
11 DEGREES (CONTINUED)
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Asmahan Shariff Abdirahman Nicole Lynn Bois Cristina Acauan Dreyer Kwonka Bomera Natasha Dawn Acoby Kendra Rose Bommersbach Amber Dawn Lindell Aligawesa Kyle Harold Scott Booy Vicente Bihasa Almonte Jr. Ilyssia Paige Borges Anne Maureen Anthony* Tasha Annette Bouchard* Kathleen Lillian Appleby Binesi Storm Boulanger Mary Kate Arenas Jacqueline Patricia Bourgeois Fayez Arheam Lewis Edmund Bowers Hammad Ayokunle Babatunde Alan Michael Bowman Wilson Tamir Baisburd Stephen David Breckman Richelle Nicole Baker Jessica Susan Brosch Tyson Grant Bannatyne Lisa Marie Bruce Lewis John McCutcheon Barbour-Dixon* Amanda Gail Buhse Kyle Richard William Barnes* Angel Grace Pajela Cabading Ian Baruch Meaghan Yvonne Marie Cabel* Kayla Michelle Bartisz Chelsea Safoket Cabutaje Ayana Mae Bartolome Reinaldo Contreras* Daniel Martinez Basanes Samantha Kristi Cahatol Annie Jessica Bator Michael Robert William Cahill Randi Elizabeth Beauvais Jaina Rae Cairns Andrea Roxanne Belfast Lee Austin Calahan Holly Ann Bernard Kristie Jo Caldwell Amanda Beth Bernardin Keshia Campbell Joel Domenic Bevacqua Kristin Maran Mackenzie Carlow* Rimah Elizabeth Bhabha Riley Brynn Carmichael Drew Sheldon Birss Sydney Carnegie Christa Michelle Bishop Mikka Ella Erika Co Carreon Noah Paul Goertzen Block Sekwun Kona Carter Charl Boettger Nina Patricia Cartier
12 BACHELOR OF ARTS (CONTINUED)
Matthew Castellano Stephanie Janine Derksen Kwezi Ulysse Chabikuli Sophie Blythe Dickson Ju Chun Cheng Maria Gabriella Diego Candace Jennifer Chiwandire Hannah Claire Raymer Done Jeffrey Richard Chochinov Tyler Elyssa Doyle Lee Tung Winson Choi* Jakub Krzysztof Dudek* Stacey Jill Chrabaszcz Marie-Anna Dufault Rae Breanne Elaine Christofalos Melissa Grace Dumaran Joy Chyzzy Bao The Sony Duong Christina Marie Pompea Claeys Megan Lee Dupas Maria-Grazia Lina Clemente Olivia Ann Dyck Jarrett Patrick Cole Samantha Rae Lynn Earley Mylène Christine Cooney Alida Jorunn Einarson Emily Elizabeth Coutts Mary Albert Ekpo Shannon Lien Cozzette Claudia Ann Elliott Micaela Rebecca Crighton Kirklin Mitchel Enns* Ashley Violet Rose Crocker Kimberley Ann Sondra Erskine* Maria Alexa Danica Eve Cuaderno Trina Everall Samantha Isabella Paydon Czuba Abraham Endryas Eyob Maria Josellee Estampador Dabalos Adi Orly Farage Allison Julie Danyluk* Jamar Mcarthur Farley* Jann Paustin Dava Karl Andrew Fey Rebecca Alexandra de Jong Hans William Fehr Angeli Rose De Leon* Danae Randi Fender Genesis Jairus de Paula Vanessa Kimberly Foulis Roberto Ernesto De Paz-Hernandez Ashley Dawn Friesen Jesse Austin Louis De Rocquigny Chantelle Rae Gagnon Sarah Eyota Riel DeLaronde Collin Alexander Gaudry Janessa Paige Delorme Chelsea Robbyn Jayne Gerbrandt Kaitlin Rose Deppendorf Kevin Adair Gilmour
13 DEGREES (CONTINUED)
BACHELOR OF ARTS (CONTINUED)
Robert Thomas Gilpin Megan Olivia Hunt Jessica Marie Godlein Rachel Amanda Hunter Tanner Lyam Gabriel Goodwin Travis Daniel Henri Hutlet Taylor Mackenzie Gowie Garrick Ronald Hutsal* Lily Amallia Grant Smith Amanda Marianne Impey Hannah Green Ashlee Brooke Jackson Christine Lucille Grenier Azra Batool Jafri Carson Thomas Gudz* Tamara Jodi Louise Janssen Alissa Brianne Haley Emily Faith Janzen* Marshall Richard Hagborg* Keira Danae Janzen Hamida Hamida Brandy Lee Jarrow Spencer Keith Hammond* Xiankun Jiang Janaya Annyse Kalyta Hamrlik Marnie Nicole Johannesson Bruce Gerald Hanks Ashley Elizabeth Jordan Lyn Hart Riane Maria Kandia Jessica May Haw Richelle Christina Kantor* Gabrielle Anne Hayes Kendall Karpyshin Megan Anne Henaire Julia Mackenzie Kiene May Matilda Henderson Ilgwon Kim David James Allen Hendrichs Dillon Spencer King Melissa Levia Herrick Nicole Mae Kingsley Carla Dianne Hiebert Renee Misako Koga Austin Hill Steven James Kok Connor Michael Hink Jesslyn Cassandra Kolt Ashley Hladun Jaycia Alexandra Koop Chris Michael Hondz Josiah David Koppanyi Keith Richard William Horaska Kelly Marie Kosowan Keelin Blanche Horning Darylan Shelagh Michelle Kotyk David William Horvath Alexa Lynn-Marie Kozak Kexin Huang Julia April Grace Kraemer
14 BACHELOR OF ARTS (CONTINUED)
Alex Martin Kraus Sydni Elyse Masiowski Kevin Steven Kriss Aaron William Mathwig Jimmy Kumar Cassidy Maria Millar Matthews Caley Takara Kusano Hope McBride Paige Kendra Kutzner Jessica McCorrister Regina Awate Lako Drew Nathan Mcgillawee Janelle Carine Landry Taylor Stephanie McGurry Justin Franklin L’Arrivee Laura Ashley McLeod Stephanie Diane Lavoie Madeleine Monique Mcleod Yuyingzi Li Micayla Brina Mcnaughtan Sara Nicolle Le Lièvre Kennedy Taylor Merrill Jessica Lebedynski Jaimie Lynne Mertins Rhianna Justine Lee Chase Miller* Barry Alexander Leib Brendan Moore Jennifer Paula Leslie Carly Marion Moore* Megan Patricia Lewis Nicolas Demetrios Morakis* Ryan Bruce Lindsay Charlotte Morin-Fournier Diane Judith Little Beverly Ann Morisseau Sam Noah Marc Loiselle Sydney Anne Morka Glen Douglas Lovie Andrew Allan-John Morrish Jared Lubiansky Jonathan Michael Mourant Heaven-Lee Lorna Marie Lundberg Gurleen Kaur Muker Delaney Lyle Brock Henderson Clif Munro* Ruth Anne Lysecki Patricia Blance Murdock Caleigh Paige MacDonald Breanna Elizabeth Murner Jasmine Lee Tlell Madill Miranda Murphy Amar Jacob Singh Manning* Kaitlynn Julia Nachtigall Simone Pauline Marcoux Rachael Donna Joan Neal Lissette Laiba Marroquin Jilani James Scott Nellis Jennifer Catherine Rose Martin Karen Nelson
15 DEGREES (CONTINUED)
BACHELOR OF ARTS (CONTINUED)
Brittany Natasha Nelson Michael Scott Rankine Jessica Danielle Nemeth Emily Susan Rea Daniel Adrian Nickel Cherlyn Elizabeth Reid Briauna Lynn Noble Rebecca Marie-Helen Reis Amelie Katrina Nosek Jillian Cynthia Morgan Rhodes Samuel Justin Nowicki Rochelle Francis Richards Jacinta Chinyere Nwachukwu Eva Marie Riddell Abigail Patricia Dawn Nykvist* Gulkesh Kaur Rihal Catherine Margaret Obirek Zoe Lauren Roberts Joel David Olfert* Igal Rodriguez Benarroch* Victoria Owczarek Charlotte Emily Ross Kirsten Marie Page Chelsea Lynn Ross Sara Kristin Palson Colin Gregory Ross Evangeline Paul Haley May Rudnicki-Smith Austin Kylie Pauls Emily Victoria Ruiz Melissa Ann Gonzales Paypompee Teagan John Sacher Jordan Adam Pearson Adara Janette Sajtos Chance Peloquin Gurpreet Kaur Saka Leilah Claire Perchaluk Joshua Antoni Sarbiewski Janeen Nicole Peters Alison Rebecca Sawatzky Brayana Rayleen Petti Kelsey Rae Scarff Camille Joy Pineda Brendan Harold Schaan* Colton Bradley Plante Sasha Peter Janssen Schellenberg Alexandra Jade Poetker Wynter Marie Schellenberg Ashley Anne Poirier Jessica Blaire Schmidtke Kaleigh Marie Poirier Artemis Iris Schroedter Niri Hannah Pollock Samantha Ann Schultz Tavis Johnson Putnam Aimée Nicole Schwager* Heidi Danielle Raap Theresa Marie Schwager Breanna Lee Rae McKinley Rose Scott
16 BACHELOR OF ARTS (CONTINUED)
Arden Bennett Seeley Larissa Joy Thiessen Celina Elizabeth Serbyniuk Noreen Dawn Thomson Fehr Brooke Lee Sigurdson Brett Jordan Ticzon Denise Josephine Silva Harmanjot Kaur Toor David Simmons Alisha Kimberley Trebinskie Janice Nicole Sittler Cassandra Troszko* Carly Madison Sjodin Flo Tunzi* Amy Lorraine Sklar* Garett Richard Turbett* Aaron MacKenzie Shea Slater Maria Antonia Vincenza Urso* Kellie Lynne Slobodian Shelby Lorraine Wagemakers Laura Star Alicia Smith Mark Wall Jill Rebecca Snider Ryan David Adrien Wall Solange Sookram Victoria Waruk Sarah Ishbel Starodub Tessa Rosina Wileman Ashleigh Nicole Steckly Kurne Kurlecia Vrades Williams Maegan Emily Steinke Alina Rachel Emma Wilson Katherine Anne Stelmaschuk* Katelyn Danielle Winkler Taylor Joyce Strandberg* Tessa Eliuk Wiwchar Katie Alexandra Strickland Jessica Lauren Wold Lee James Striefler Cynthia Ping Wong Andrew David Sullivan Christena Elizabeth Wright Riley Julian Supeene Amie Lawren Yakielashek Cheryl Ashley Sy* Jordan Nicole Yankewicz Daria Alyssa Sywak Adam Frederick Yasinski Myron John Tataryn Rene-Michel James Alain Yon Jenny Danielle Teather Jessica Nicole Zebrun Cameron Joseph Templeman Maysen Leah Stefanie Zelensky Colette Yvonne Thiessen Jiapu Zhang
*as at February 2018 ** also listed previously under respective degrees 17 113 TH CONVOCATION ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS
Thursday, June 14 – 2:30PM for the conferring of degrees in Theology (including Marriage and Family Therapy), Education and Kinesiology
Annette Trimbee, BSc, MSc, PhD President and Vice-Chancellor, presiding
CALL TO ORDER Colin Russell, BA (Hons), BEd, MA
ENTRANCE OF THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION The audience is requested to rise for the entrance of the academic procession.
TRADITIONAL DRUMMING & SINGING Alison Cox Indigenous Knowledge Keeper
Alina Havrylyuk Pianist
INVOCATION Tanis Kolisnyk, BA, MA, CMS Academic Advisor, Student Life
Stan McKay, BA, BTh, LLD Elder
CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES Conferred by Chancellor Robert Silver, BSc (Hons)
HONORARY DOCTOR OF LAWS Albert McLeod Presented by Catherine Taylor, BA, MA, PhD
18 ADDRESS TO THE GRADUANDS Albert McLeod
ADDITIONAL AWARDS Presented at Convocation Dinner
Robin H. Farquhar Award of Excellence in Contribution to Self-Governance Inga Johnson Mychasiw, BSW, CACE
Marsha Hanen Award for Excellence in Creating Community Awareness Kenneth McCluskey, BA(Hons), MA, PhD
Stars of Spence Street Award Tanis Kolisnyk, BA, MA, CMS
ADMISSION TO DEGREES IN THEOLOGY, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, EDUCATION AND KINESIOLOGY Conferred by Chancellor Robert Silver, BSc (Hons)
Master of Arts in Theology Master of Marriage and Family Therapy Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Education Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Science (4 year) in Kinesiology Bachelor of Kinesiology (4 year) Bachelor of Arts (4 year) in Kinesiology Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology Bachelor of Physical and Health Education
WELCOME TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Ruth Dickinson, BA (Hons) President of the University of Winnipeg Alumni Association
VALEDICTORY ADDRESS Tim Ireland, BSc Kinesiology (4 year)
19 CLOSING REMARKS FROM THE PRESIDENT Annette Trimbee, BSc, MSc, PhD
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.
20 DEGREES
MASTER OF ARTS IN THEOLOGY
Belle Freda Jarniewski
MASTER OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
Janelle Hebb* Elizabeth Pruden-Skiba* Elan Jury* Amarjot Sandhu* Kia Kirzinger* Noah Dana Star* Tara Magnus-Walker* Carolin Vesely* Sarah Picken*
POST-BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION
Maria Aparecida Bezerra De Almeida* Cara Ann Gulay Nicole Marie Alty* Crystal Hanson* Ana Luiza de Paula Andrade* Lisa Julie Hildebrand Gilberto Cavalini Bailão Stephan Joachim* Mirna Lima Cardoso* Karine Coutinho Lima* Amy Crystal Carpenter* Rebecca Erin Mackie Fabiane Karla Dantas Da Silva* Jessica Anne Maxwell* Isabel Machado Da Silva* Marcelo Mesquita Mendes* Sandra Wright Da Silveira* Giovana Ungarelli Miranda* Andrea Aldis Delisle Walma Laene Leite Nascimento* Lindsay Amanda Dewit Manoella Oliveira Aragão Paiva Jacqueline Doreen Dielschneider Catherine Kelly Paul-Sawatzky* Michele Di Ianni* Shelley Nicole Penner* Ana Flávia Brandão Dos Santos* Kassiana Leite Pozzatti* Lindsay Erica Feenstra Tiffany Dawn Pritchard* Joanne Marie Fraser Shawn Matthew Reimer Landon Gibson Kelly Lynn Richardson* Maryelle Bruna De Lima Gomes* Raquel Toledo Rocha* Susanna Vieira Gomes* Karlee Lauren Rosenberg*
21 DEGREES (CONTINUED)
POST-BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (CONTINUED)
Christine Meredith Ryckman Swapnali Tipnis* Laila Cristina Maioli Sena* Kelly Valere Van Caeyzeele Ripudaman Kaur Sidhu* Michelle Figueiredo Vila-Flor* Alyssia Joy Silverberg-Kaufmann* Pamela Tracy Zhou Kelcie Kathryn Pilgrim Terrick
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
Melissa Rachel Anderson Tia Lynn Boroski Kathleen Lillian Appleby Lewis Edmund Bowers Delaney Michelle Appleyard Rebecca Dawn Brown Theresa Colleen Armstrong Christine Alice Bumstead Almaz Yared Aschalew* Kira Leigh Teena Burkett Sylvie Nicole Arnal Hayley Winona Burton Shonette Ann Babb Celina Morgan Buschman Dylan Joseph Baert Kristie Jo Caldwell Holly Alexandra Baetsen Van Thu Cao* John Edward Balch Joslin Tressa Cannon Bryton Nicholas Balzer Danielle Marie Carlson Dennis Dallas Barczak* Sydney Carnegie Kayla Michelle Bartisz Laura Marie Carroll Annie Jessica Bator Grace Naomi Carruthers Jessica Lontoc Bautista Sekwun Kona Carter Marika Steiger Beaulieu Dana Mary Madeline Cartlidge Max Bennett Matthew Castellano Kim Bhathal-Paz Jemalou Crisolo Catanghal Shylyte Lynn Bloodworth* Eric Bradford Champagne-Bisson Nicole Lynn Bois Candace Jennifer Chiwandire Kendra Rose Bommersbach Stacey Jill Chrabaszcz Ilyssia Paige Borges Joy Chyzzy April Rose Borja Christina Marie Pompea Claeys
22 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (CONTINUED)
Maria-Grazia Lina Clemente Caitlin Brianna Engel* Christopher William George Clements Paul Michael Joseph Esteves Matthew Roderick Cline* Trina Everall Kristina May Cliteur Justin James Fernando Tamara Lee Coffell Karl Andrew Fey Karli Elizabeth Colpitts Stephanie Anne Letkemann Finlay Jesse James Cousins Ariana Stabene Fiorentino Amber Leigh Cox Sean Alan Fitzmaurice Ashley Violet Rose Crocker Mona Thérèse Friesen Anna Edrith Norma Currie Graeme Barry Albert Gagnon Taylor Lyn Curry Chelsea Robbyn Jayne Gerbrandt Madison Rae Cyr Breanna Danielle Giesbrecht* Samantha Isabella Paydon Czuba Lucas Gerald Giesbrecht Angela Guerrero Daet Catherine Anne Gillis Dillon Douglas Darr Constantine Athan Ginakes Jann Paustin Dava Andrew John Henderson Glowa Katie Elisabeth De Roo Marcel Gluchowski* Justin Steven Deleeuw Jessica Marie Godlein Janessa Paige Delorme Lily Amallia Grant Smith Nicole Delorme Alexi Joy Hadder Emma Ilene Dempsey Janaya Annyse Kalyta Hamrlik Mariella D’Ottavio Lyn Hart Tyler Elyssa Doyle Raisa Blair Hasanally Melissa Grace Dumaran Jessica May Haw Bao The Sony Duong Janel Hay Caitlin Dyck Jevian Arianna Tarro Haywood Paul Jacob Dyck Megan Anne Henaire Agnes Mbambe Edimo David James Allen Hendrichs Mary Albert Ekpo Chandni Rebecca Henry Kimberly Marie Erickson Lindsay Dawn Hergesheimer
23 DEGREES (CONTINUED)
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (CONTINUED)
Megan Kathleen Herkert Stephanie Diane Lavoie Carla Dianne Hiebert Dielle Leclerc Ashley Hladun Chantal Anne Le Dorze Keelin Blanche Horning Rhianna Justine Lee Kristyn Mallory Howell Tiffany Lepla Megan Olivia Hunt Jennifer Paula Leslie Rachel Amanda Hunter Rafferty Amit Levitt-Pinsky Travis Daniel Henri Hutlet Matthew Douglas Lewis Amanda Marianne Impey Ian James Lindal* Abigail Lynn Janzen Stuart Douglas Lintott* Brandy Lee Jarrow Sara Elizabeth Litz* Turner Ryan Johnson* Amy Elaine Loewen* Alison Yvonne Jonk Tanya Danielle Loewen Ashley Elizabeth Jordan Sylvanna Crystal Luong Dominika Kapustka Delaney Lyle Kendall Karpyshin Bree Charity MacPhee Spencer Morley Keenes Rachel May Manek* Lexy Marie Kerr Riza Rochel Manguba* Dillon Spencer King Patricia Chioneso Maraire* Nicole Mae Kingsley Meyson Dane Taylor Martens Rachel Minata Klassen Sarah Elizabeth Martens* Jaycia Alexandra Koop Brenlee Ardelle Martin Alexa Lynn-Marie Kozak Sydni Elyse Masiowski Stacy Denise Kozakewich Andrew James Mauthe Kayla Michelle Kraynyk Jessica McCorrister Kevin Steven Kriss Taylor Stephanie McGurry Kassandra Hope Kusie Laura Ashley McLeod Kerri Jane Kuzbyt Taras Melnychuk Jacquelyn Charlene Lagiewka Jaimie Lynne Mertins Matthew Robert John Landry Roman Andrew Meyer
24 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (CONTINUED)
Sydney Anne Morka Kaleigh Marie Poirier Kathleen Erva Moulton Niri Hannah Pollock Michael Lynn David Mundey Michael Thomas Poworoznyk Kaitlynn Julia Nachtigall Kimberly Lynn Proutt* Rachael Donna Joan Neal Breanna Lee Rae Brittany Natasha Nelson Chantal Shivanna Ramraj Karen Nelson Cherlyn Elizabeth Reid Jessica Danielle Nemeth Rebecca Marie-Helen Reis Marina Nicole Neto Tayllor Lorrie Relph Kadille Dave Disu Nevado Megan Paige Restall-Conan Catherine Trinh Nguyen Jillian Cynthia Morgan Rhodes Breanne Elizabeth Nichol Rochelle Francis Richards Raven Tess Nickel Maria Alyssandra Mabini Robles* Amelie Katrina Nosek Brigitte Diane Rondeau Reid Gardner Noton Kelly Dawn Ross Samuel Justin Nowicki Haley May Rudnicki-Smith Oluyemisi Olutosin Nuga Kalli May Russell* Jacinta Chinyere Nwachukwu Chadwin Michael Karl Sauerborn Kristyn Ashtyn Okaluk Alison Rebecca Sawatzky Tyler Dale Ortwein* Kelsey Rae Scarff Sara Kristin Palson Samantha Ann Schultz Austin Kylie Pauls Emily Louise Schulz* Zachary Ethan Peltz* Simran Kaur Seehra* Jamille Emma Manrique Pempengco Arden Bennett Seeley Davis Lee Penner* Bethany Grace Sensenstein* Janeen Nicole Peters Kelsey Erin Shalay Kristjana Laine Peterson Jason Tyler Sheane Jenifer Ashley Philipchuk* Janice Nicole Sittler Alexandra Jade Poetker Carly Madison Sjodin Ashley Anne Poirier Natasha Kristina Emmaline Slusarczyk
25 DEGREES (CONTINUED)
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (CONTINUED)
Troy Micheal Smukowich Matthew James Varnes Joseph Levi Sobering Ashtyn Savannah Walker John Edward Sobkovich Laura Melanie Watson Corbin Brock Steinke Eric James Radford Watters Katie Alexandra Strickland David Simon Wiebe Kyle Shane Alexander Strong Tessa Rosina Wileman Andrew David Sullivan Nikeesha Colette Williams Khrystyna Roman Sulyma Alina Rachel Emma Wilson Riley Julian Supeene Tessa Eliuk Wiwchar Cailea Sara Swidinsky Cynthia Ping Wong Daria Alyssa Sywak Brettlynn Monell Wood Matthew Silas Valk Taylor* Bethany Laura Zacharias Larissa Joy Thiessen Kadin Robin Zaffino Harmanjot Kaur Toor Jessica Nicole Zebrun Charlene Adelle Berg Turcotte Maysen Leah Stefanie Zelensky Michaela Dawn Tymchyshyn
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (4-YR) IN KINESIOLOGY**
Christabelle Aguinaldo* Morgan Jessica Marlo Evans* Rachel Naomi Alder Kayla Dianne Ezekiel Daniel Aran Janine Nicole Hébert Niyyaz Ashegh Braeden Alexander Hidalgo-Mazzei Michael Bestvater* Timothy Daniel Ireland Brittney Michelle Bobychuk Christine Phyllis Nancy Jeary Logan Douglas Armstrong Brennan Naomi Nichole Kornelsen Larah Charlene Bruce Emily Jess Lambert Mac Gel Capuno Sydney Avé Macfarlane Recto Jr Clemente Nikolina Mandusic* Kierra Yvonne Coomber Hope Alyssa Minsky Michayla Marie Esteves Jillian Neufeld
26 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (4-YR) IN KINESIOLOGY** (CONTINUED)
Jessica Lynn Paturel Wynter Lillian Marie Schellenberg Ashley Pamela Phommarath* Stefanie Layne Sheard Kathryn Jill Reimer Nicole Breanne Smith Alexie Gabriele Royer Tyler Joseph Thomaschewski William Aaron Sadonick-Carriere Zachary Mohammed Joseph Zaman Patrick Savard
BACHELOR OF KINESIOLOGY (4-YR)
Matthew William Finlay Brenlee Perillo Prateek Gharti Chhetri Rosemir Justine Ramilo Emily Elizabeth Kessler Krzysztof Miroslaw Szulc Beryn Adiambo Ladu Brendan Joshua Thielmann Liana Mary-Lynn Martin* Alexis Elizabeth Wolbaum Daniel Peter Orlikow
BACHELOR OF ARTS (4-YR) IN KINESIOLOGY**
Kaitlin Kucharski
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN KINESIOLOGY**
Kendra Rose Bommersbach Austin Kylie Pauls Matthew Castellano Breanna Lee Rae Joy Chyzzy Colin Gregory Ross Karl Andrew Fey Garett Richard Turbett* Jessica McCorrister
27 DEGREES (CONTINUED)
BACHELOR OF PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
Krista Melanie Aitken Zachary Klassen Sherwin Joe Bacani Anna Christine Kulas Brianne Elizabeth Bartel Kerri Jane Kuzbyt Jessica Lontoc Bautista Madison Taylor Langton Madison Maria Biluk Matthew Douglas Lewis Eric Bradford Champagne-Bisson James Martin Maiers Amber Leigh Cox Devyn Jaclyn McFadyen Tyler Huu Phu Dang* Breanne Elizabeth Nichol Justin Steven Deleeuw Ben Joseph Oliviero Kimberly Marie Erickson Elise Maja Paetkau Paul Michael Joseph Esteves Mark Ross Pinhammer Justin James Fernando Beth Alanna Ralko Miguel Eduardo Aquino Fictoria Rina Danielle Sangalang Ashley Michelle Gerein Jason Tyler Sheane Andrew John Henderson Glowa* Joseph Levi Sobering Janel Hay Jordan Karyn Soloway Shae-Lynne Marie Johnson Taylor Mary Wyatt Tamara Nicole Kalinski* Raeanne Lucia Wysocki
*as at February 2018 ** also listed previously under respective degrees 28 113 TH CONVOCATION ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS
Friday, June 15 – 9:30AM for the conferring of degrees in Science, Business and Economics
Annette Trimbee, BSc, MSc, PhD President and Vice-Chancellor, presiding
CALL TO ORDER Colin Russell, BA (Hons), BEd, MA
ENTRANCE OF THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION
The audience is requested to rise for the entrance of the academic procession.
TRADITIONAL DRUMMING & SINGING Alison Cox Indigenous Singer
Alina Havrylyuk Pianist
INVOCATION Tanis Kolisnyk, BA, MA, CMS Academic Advisor, Student Life
Florence Paynter Elder
CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES
Conferred by Chancellor Robert Silver, BSc (Hons)
HONORARY DOCTOR OF SCIENCE Peter Agre, BA, MD Presented by James Currie, BSc, MSc, PhD
ADDRESS TO THE GRADUANDS Peter Agre, BA, MD
29 ADDITIONAL AWARDS Presented at Convocation Dinner
Marsha Hanen Award for Excellence in Creating Community Awareness Shannon Sampert, BA, MA, PhD
Campus Sustainability Award Jeremy Leathers, BSc (Hons)
HONOURING MARSHA HANEN Presentation by Dr. W. John A. Bulman CM, LLD
ADMISSION TO DEGREES IN SCIENCE, BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
Conferred by Chancellor Robert Silver, BSc (Hons)
Master of Science Bachelor of Science (Honours) Bachelor of Science (4 Year) Bachelor of Science Master of Arts in Economics Bachelor of Business Administration (4 Year) Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics Bachelor of Arts (4 year) in Economics Bachelor of Arts in Economics
WELCOME TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Ruth Dickinson, BA (Hons) President, The University of Winnipeg Alumni Association
VALEDICTORY ADDRESS Richard Anthony Aquino, BBA (4 Year)
CLOSING REMARKS FROM THE PRESIDENT Annette Trimbee, BSc, MSc, PhD
30 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.
31 DEGREES
MASTER OF SCIENCE
Jason Isaac Airst* Oluwayemisi Akinwumi Olugboji Doaa Fahad Alhazmi Sreedevi Vazhayil Malayil Ramachandran Joana Grace Martirez Beltrano* Tharmini Rathinagopal Ana Michelle Breit Ashmeet Singh* Li Chen Krishna Ashokkumar Surti David Alexander Datzkiw* Arshia Sathya Ulaganathan Bin Guo Ziwen Wang Vahid Kardan Mark Allen Wiebe* Srinivas Kasturi Susan Helen Witherly Marcel Tochi Nwali*
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS)
Mohamed Abdel Malik Abo Aoun Raphael Eviatar Hoult Jake John Blackner Charnae Breanne Hubscher Domenica Rosina Burroughs Nicholas Randall Kelly Rebecca Nadine Carter Daniel George Kesselman Louie Angela Cruz Concepcion Matthew Eliot Kroeker Rebecca Lee Justine Cummer Emma Louise Kunkel Robyn Victoria Demare Jeremy Graham Leathers Ariane Pascale Dilay Darryl Herbert McQuade Ivan Drahun Paulina Nedjadrasul Kelsey Lea Duncan Modupeoluwa Oluwabusayo Oyafunke Caitlin Violet Ferry* Angelique Elorde Parajas Jessica Maria Freis Justin Henri Perras Seth Kaleb Fudyk Cora Anne Romanow Shannon Elizabeth Ganter Ian Alexander Russell Colin Richard Gaudry* Megan Rae Rutherford Alwyn Clark Quesada Go Jamie Andrew Sandison Jesse Lee Harder Eva Elizabeth Sandr Slight-Simcoe Kareem Hassan
32 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) (CONTINUED)
Jordan Jay Michael Strike Jessica Elizabeth Wiebe Samantha Taylor Alyssia Dawn Wilson Jakob Josef Weirathmueller
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (4 YEAR)
Muhanad Ali Aboud Micheal Barrett Ellis Rachel Naomi Alder Michayla Marie Esteves Amber Dawn Lindell Aligawesa Morgan Jessica Marlo Evans* Christabelle Aguinaldo* Kayla Dianne Ezekiel Daniel Aran Joshua Richard Fidelak Niyyaz Ashegh Amber Nicole Fryza Mirett Awadalla Viel Philip Dela Torre Garcia Dale Kris Bakker* Danéa Célèste Gauthier-Wiebe Sienna Elizabeth Beaulieu Nicolas Allard Gibson Ilena Constance Benoit Alexandre Mathieu Gilbert Michael Bestvater* Matthew Alan Glass Brandon Jarred Blank Kira Lena Goldstone-Joubert Brittney Michelle Bobychuk Carson Reed Hamilton* Logan Douglas Armstrong Brennan Maureen Hanlon Larah Charlene Bruce Janine Nicole Hébert Meagan Rae Burbella* Katherine Vanessa Ashley Herms Warren Kyle Campbell Braeden Alexander Hidalgo-Mazzei Mac Gel Capuno Alyssa Mae Hilapo Keshia Lynn Jean Carriere Timothy Daniel Ireland Recto Jr Clemente Belinda Bell Jaksic Cheyanne Jasmine Clifford Quade Alexander Jaworski* Kierra Yvonne Coomber Christine Phyllis Nancy Jeary Brynn Renee Anna Dagdick Brett Peggie Johnston Railynn Cecilia Dawson Siavash Kermani Koosheh Alex Schilling Druwe* Naomi Nichole Kornelsen
33 DEGREES (CONTINUED)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (4 YEAR) (CONTINUED)
Thanh Toan La Ashley Pamela Phommarath* Emily Jess Lambert Jilliane Celize Alcaraz Rebustillo Violet Jamie Laudinsky* Kathryn Jill Reimer Austin Edward Los Alexie Gabriele Royer Sylvanna Crystal Luong Evguenia Roussak Sydney Avé Macfarlane William Aaron Sadonick-Carriere Morgan Bryn Mackay Adara Janette Sajtos Joshua Vince Sese Manalo Patrick Savard Nikolina Mandusic* Wynter Lillian Marie Schellenberg Monde Mate* Stefanie Layne Sheard Meaghan Céline Marich Charanpal Singh Victoria Dawn McConnell Nicole Breanne Smith Sean Andrew Mclellan Sydney Lynne Smith Carli Dawn Metcalf Connor Michael Staub Hope Alyssa Minsky Isabel Lindsay Marie Stefaniuk Stephanie Pauline Murray Brenley Marie Toffan Jillian Neufeld Tyler Joseph Thomaschewski Patrick Nnaemeke Okeke Maryanne Tran Jessica Lynn Paturel Elena Rae Vaz Nicholas William Pegoretti Alexandra May Warburton Robin Sunita Penwarden Scott Stanley White Beth Colleen Peterson Keen Wong Chantale Ngoc Thao My Pham Zachary Mohammed Joseph Zaman
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Hamza Amjad Audez Krisleen Bangit Melissa Rachel Anderson Danielle Rita Marie Baril Kaden Walter Gordon Arnason Vladimir Barkov Amy Jolynn Enns Baergen Liam Nelson Barrett Holly Alexandra Baetsen Hayley Morgan Beirnes
34 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (CONTINUED)
Samantha Evelyn Belos Jesse Angelo Tavares Fernandes Julianne Renae Berard* Laura Elizabeth Friesen Matthew Adrien Joseph Berard Payton Elizabeth Gomes Kim Bhathal* Jessica Gonzales Meaghan Dawn Bolton Caitlin Mary Graham April Rose Borja Arber Hashanin Skylar Eliza Boulanger Lindsay Dawn Hergesheimer Kulvir Kaur Brar Rebecca Hernandez* Vanessa Deanna Bromley Myles Devin Hicks Hardeep Kaur Buttar Hailey Victoria Hildebrand* Mary Grace Cacao Austin Hill Corey Nicholas Carreiro Katrina Elisabeth Holzhaeuer Lovely Deanne Cuaresma Castillo Rachel Therese Hudon* Jemalou Crisolo Catanghal Abigail Lynn Janzen Kevin Chau Angelo Javier Dominique Corinne Chudd Rochelle Dorthy Johnson Kristina May Cliteur Jesiah Christopher Joseph Tamara Lee Coffell Patricia Anne Joven Kathleen Shaylynn Collins Yael Meredith Kaplan Grace Guerrero Daet Dominika Kapustka Tim Huu Tho Dang* Orycia Maria Karpa Jesse Evan Davidson Navjot Kaur Curtis Graham Irvine De Pena Gabriel Paulus Kingma* Rajin Singh Dhaliwal Anastassiya Kokoshko* Simeon Enke Doerksen Priya Kotecha Jeremy Robert Dunn* Susan Lahl Katie Joanne Enns Jonathan Andrew Cornico Lao Kieran William Mierau Enns Nathan Andrew Lawson Kenneth Shehzad Fakharuddin* Brin Patricia Lorraine Ledger Andrew Arthur Fast Amy Oye-Man Lee
35 DEGREES (CONTINUED)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (CONTINUED)
Tierannai Mailin Lewis Yusuf Ricci* Carley Leanne Lodge Brooklyn Cheryl Robertson Madison Amber Macaulay Lara Roska Simrat Malhi* Ivander Singh Sandhu Denise Laura Malinowski* Artemis Iris Schroedter Ralph Vincent Marciano Ekwinder Pal Singh Sidhu* Ruth Mesgna Gurveer Sidhu Etabezahu Teshome Metaferia Ishroop Singh Stacey Dionne Mikolayanko Nigel Robert-Joseph Slaby Kadille Dave Disu Nevado Troy Micheal Smukowich Chimnonso Njoku* Laura Evelyn Soice Gail Mary Louise Oborne Jesse William Stein Charles Chinedu Okeke Kyle Shane Alexander Strong Haneah Mera Olfman Tianyun Tang* Cody Alexander Oliver Zachary Troy Jacob Turner Keauna Myrna Oliver-Hanna Edmund Viagedor Joseph Basil Partridge Julia Margaret Vincent Taeva Catlin Pathammavong Jennifer Maegan Waldner Adriana Karla Paulic Joel Marc Warkentine Justin Robert Russell Penner Celia Shaelyn Wiebe Colin Rene Joseph Philippot* Kaihim Wong Andrew Jonathan Stewart Pierce Kina Wong Michael Thomas Poworoznyk Yu Qi Wu Jaden Duncan Prive Shelby Lee Yuskin Karnvir Singh Rai Adrian Viktor Abram Zacharias Pukar Rai* Dorian Zane Zaharia Leah Joslyn Reid* Brett Travis Zayshley
36 MASTER OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS
Olusegun Adedeji Awowole Himani Eashita Dabas Kaitlyn Briana McEachran Chukwudi Samson Ezeani Md Abdur Rahim*
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (4 YEAR)
Souzan Abdullah Abhijodh Dhaliwal Daniela Alfonso Krizsamae Pamado Diaz Mohammed Omar Alhabdan* Joel Philip Ditchfield Essa Abdullah Alkhaldi Thomasena Downes-Mitchell Eunice Ruth Anyango Isidora Draskovic Richard-Anthony Aquino Abraham Fekri El-Giadaa Alexander Samuel Ateah* Amml Kamel Fantazy Ryan Nicholas Baker Michelle Katherine Gallo Medina Manraj Singh Bedi Manjot Kaur Ghuman Lawrence James Beeston Davis Brian Gilbert* Keith Leland Bennett Sean Paul Golden Amanda Beth Bernardin Christopher Joe Gomes Parbjot Singh Bhullar Ty Alexander Haukaas Matthew Dale Bigelow Crystal Lee Heath Mamoru Vincent Blais-Shiokawa Stephanie Anne Dela Cruz Hernandez Amanda Blanco ManMan Hui Kayla Payge Bobrowski Matthew Christopher Dou Ivey David John Bommersbach Satavanan Jeyaratnam Krisha Camille Chaneco Stefan Harold Olaf Jobling Jackson Ka-Sun Chiu Arunjeet Singh Johal Roxanne Valerie Chornoboy Melinda Victoria Jonasson Chelci Jean Cullen Daniel Andrew Kapalka* Vittorio Aladino D’Angiolo Harpreet Kaur* Riley Aaron Delavau Gurpinder Singh Khosa* Mahesha Latesha Deol Graham Ryan Kiene
37 DEGREES (CONTINUED)
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (4 YEAR) (CONTINUED)
Elliot James King Tonisha Coral Privé Anna Marie Klassen* Tim George Puritch Ejiro Rhoda Kpedi Justin William Rabb* Madhav Nanda Kumar* Drew Spencer Irvin Ramore Kelsey Nadine Lafreniere Neil Edmund Boak Ramore Matthew Robert Lapka* Sarah Caroline Kateryna Romanec Kylee Jean Lakatos Darwin Clent Anthony Roque Ceara Rose Lebedeff Vipul Saini Alesia Lin Pamella May Scoular Zhiyi Liu* Zekaria Ebroshe Sedik Carly Antonietta Lomonaco Nida Shaikh Haldon Jared Lutz* Christine Shand* Camila Rose Acosta Magnaye Caijian Shen* Sterling Derek David Matthes Ramandeep Kaur Sidhu Megan Joy McDowell* Kuljeet Kaur Singh Caitlin Aliceson McVicker Navraj Singh Emilie Dawn Messier Samantha Christine Smolarski* Deborah Lee Zamora Mojica Nathalie Jacqueline St. Jacques James Dale Morrison Matthew Steven Stefanyshen Vaman Muhamad Trevor Douglas David Stevens Devin Wayne Murphy* Shaun Dean Alexander Strom* Thomas Mark Naaykens Gagandeep Singh Tahim Jacqueline Dela Cruz Nanali* Luam Tesfamariam Cuong Viet Ninh Celeste Mirielle Marie Theriault* Valerie Chelangat Nyamori* Eric Tuomas Tuominen* Dustyn James Panson Christine Fay Margaret Vibar Trinidad Kayla Joan Parke-Wilson Brian Truong Shivani Patel Steven Daniel Maurice Trupish Huong Nguyen Kathy Pham* Robert Scott Price Wilson Oleh Poshelyuzhnyy Devin Randall Woodbury
38 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Jezzitt Octavio Abea Shelby Mary Christine Howden* Ara Carina Papa Adriano Wen Rui Hu* François-Xavier Andrieu* Mohd Saiful Islam Rezaur Rahman Anik Karen Lynn Jashyn Marijana Aracic Sherrell Lenore Kalmbach-Dickison Azam Bashir Pavel Kotlov Elias Brache Gonzalez Linda Lemire Carl Cadiz* Nathan Yicai Leong Cristy Arevalo Cahatol Amit Chander Magoon* Jessica Kathaleen Court* Gaelle Audrey Manirambona Sarah Eliza Jane Cullihall Mary Jo-Anne McRae Sandra D’Amico Allan Dave Merluza Aldric Jan Raymundo De Leon* Saxon Thomas Robert Miller Brenda Deserranno* Romeo Junior Monte* Drake Evan Dewar* David Robert Neniska Ahmed Tidiane Diop Kaitlin Jayne Nunes Robert Barrie Drysdale* Eamon William O’Brien Louai Amer Elshahawi* Alexander Keith Olsen Nneoma Mildred Eziamaka Tessa Rae Ozero* Margaret Anne Gouliquer Firlotte Angelina Joy Paterson Taylor Ford Erin Carlee Penner Allison Nichole Funk* Sariah-Lynn Marie Peters Miguel Gomez Escobar Richard Michael Pluchinski* Wouter Johannes Gorter Kyla Breanne Posthumus* Irina Gotfrid João Pedro Bordignon De Ab Prado Kimberly Diane Hale Natassia Prydun Muhammad Hammad Hassan* Ashish Kumar Yumul Rai Lauren Sarah Hamilton Suzann Rai Ali Hamza Zehan Faisal Raja Bryce Hnatiw* Sanjeev Ramon Ramjiawan
39 DEGREES (CONTINUED)
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (CONTINUED)
Nourelhouda Sahabi Thanh My Thoi Rezvan Nazir Sultanali Sayani Hilda Toews* Justin Michael Schroeder Wai Hong Herbert Tsang Morgan Hannah Shalom Ke Wang Matthew Ross Jordan Shields Mingtan Wang Ran Shulman Yiyang Wang Ramah Sibaii Krysta Lorraine Wojtowicz Lovepreet Kaur Sidhu* Nathan Manfred Woltmann Harsimrath Kaur Ranjit Singh* Rei Yamanouchi Sofia Singh Qian Yang* Roberta Jean Smith Ruoyun Yang* Yiwei Sun* Zhechun Yang* Jahantaab Akhtar Syed* Essex Vaughan Yeung* Wesley Bernard Takeo Konrad* Leanna Yum-Gibbons* Jamal Mohamed Tajdin Roma Zaffar
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) IN ECONOMICS**
Jorge Alonso Agüela Cortez Kiernan Liam Gange
BACHELOR OF ARTS (4 YEAR) IN ECONOMICS**
Hugh Patterson Campbell Edward Hee Won Seo Kean Garrett Goodwin Yinglun Song Kacper Patrick Kurek Lei Yu
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS**
Stephen David Breckman Xiankun Jiang Lee Tung Winson Choi* Ilgwon Kim
*as at February 2018 ** also listed previously under respective degrees 40 THE HONOUREES SPRING 2018
41 HONOUREES
Maria Campbell MA
HONORARY DOCTOR OF LETTERS
Métis author, playwright, teacher, Elder such as Riel’s People: How the Métis Lived, and community worker Maria Campbell award-winning plays, and contributions is a lifelong advocate and contributor to to theatre and film. Throughout her life, Indigenous and Canadian letters, arts, and she has worked tirelessly with community politics. members, political leaders, artists, writers, In 1973, her groundbreaking autobiographical scholars, feminists, and allies to advocate novel Halfbreedtold the compelling story of a for women’s and Indigenous rights. She strong-willed woman who defeated poverty, is dedicated to helping both women and racism, and alcohol and drug addiction children, and until 10 years ago, her home by the age of 33. It is a book about courage, was a safe house for both. integrity, and healing. It had a momentous In 2008-09, Campbell spent four months impact on Canadian public discourse and at UWinnipeg as the Carol Shields Writer culture, marking the emergence of Métis in Residence, where she devoted an literature, and is still widely read and extraordinary amount of quality time giving taught today. Campbell was one of the first numerous workshops, readings, and talks. Indigenous women in Canada to write the She is known for her caring, humorous, and story of her life, illustrating how much of her warm presence. Campbell has received many personal identity was constructed by racist prestigious awards, including a National and sexist external forces. Aboriginal Achievement Award and a Canada Campbell was born on a trapline in Council for the Arts Molson Prize; in 2008, she northwestern Saskatchewan, the eldest of was named to the Order of Canada. eight children; she had to give up school to For her pioneering and powerful care for her siblings after her mother’s death. contribution to Métis literature, and in She considers herself first and foremost recognition of her many talents and how a community worker and organizer, and she uses them to forge a better future for is a fluent speaker of Michif, Cree, and her community and country, UWinnipeg English, in addition to some Salteaux. Her bestows upon Maria Campbell an Honorary first book was published in 1969 and her Doctor of Letters. literary legacy includes numerous books
42 Albert William McLeod
HONORARY DOCTOR OF LAWS
Over the past 35 years, well-respected made over the years, including an HIV-101 Knowledge Keeper Albert McLeod has workshop that he developed and delivered. worked tirelessly for the rights of Two- This education program was instrumental in Spirit (2S), lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, reducing the stigma experienced by families and queer (2LGBTQ+) people in the local living with HIV/AIDS. McLeod’s innovative community and across the continent. leadership led to the development of services McLeod is a status Indian with ancestry for impacted communities, including Nine from Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation and the Circles Community Health Centre, Canadian Métis community of Norway House. Known Aboriginal AIDS Network, and Ka Ni as a progressive thinker and visionary, Kanichihk’s HIV initiatives. McLeod has led the way for rights and Last year, as an organizing committee recognition of 2S people in North America member, he played a key role in the success of since 1986. Recognizing the importance of an historic event hosted by UWinnipeg: Two Elder Myra Laramee’s vision of Two-Spirit Spirit and Queer People of Colour (QPOC): A in 1990, McLeod has worked with LGBTQ Call to Conversation with LGBTQ and Allies Indigenous people across the continent to (C2C). He also participated on the Advisory organize under the name “Two Spirit” to Council to help the Government of Canada remember the honoured roles of non-binary develop an apology for injustices faced by gender people in pre-contact First Nations, 2LGBTQ+ communities. and the important spiritual role they McLeod’s work extends beyond the played within their communities. Since 2LGBTQ+ community. He is also engaged then, the movement has grown to involve in human rights activism, cross-cultural organizations throughout North America. training, cultural reclamation, and language It has also made an impact on academia workshops, and has served as an advisor and that includes research and scholarly books activist for Winnipeg’s inner-city community. on various aspects of Two-Spirit history, philosophy, and sociology. For his wide-ranging contributions to Two Spirit people and Indigenous people living McLeod is recognized as a pioneer in with HIV/AIDS, as well as for his community- HIV education for Indigenous people. His based advocacy and dedication to human commitment to 2S people and Indigenous rights for all genders, The University of people living with HIV/AIDS is evident in Winnipeg is proud to present Albert McLeod the range of service commitments he has with an Honorary Doctor of Laws.
43 HONOUREES (CONTINUED)
Peter Agre, BA, MD
HONORARY DOCTOR OF SCIENCE
Known for his brilliance, humour and Agre’s deep love and respect for humanity is humility, Nobel Laureate Peter Agre has a reflected in his continued work to improve long and distinguished career as a doctor, the human condition. He served as president contemporary scientist, researcher, and and chair of the board of directors of the educator. Agre focuses on the problem of American Association for the Advancement disease in the developing world. A former of Sciences, and has traveled to Cuba, vice-chancellor at Duke Medical Center, Democratic Republic of Korea (North he is presently a distinguished professor Korea), and Myanmar (Burma) to help and director of the Malaria Research promote peace and sustainable development. Institute at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Among his many prestigious roles and School of Public Health in Baltimore, honours, Agre has been elected to the where he supervises laboratory research esteemed National Academy of Sciences, and oversees malaria field research in the Institute of Medicine, the American Zambia and Zimbabwe. Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Agre’s laboratory became widely recognized American Philosophical Society. for discovering aquaporins, a family of Agre’s continued passion for science and water channel proteins found throughout research, coupled with his drive to improve nature and responsible for numerous lives through informed policy, has played a physiological processes as well as multiple vital role in public health around the globe. clinical disorders. This game-changing For his significant scientific influence and discovery earned Agre the Nobel Prize in discoveries, The University of Winnipeg Chemistry with Roderick MacKinnon of is pleased to award Dr. Peter Agre an Rockefeller University in 2003. Honorary Doctor of Science.
44 Colin Goff BA, MA, PhD
CLIFFORD J. ROBSON MEMORIAL AWARD FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE
Throughout Dr. Colin Goff’s 27-year understand Aboriginal policing, he reached teaching career, he has nurtured students, out to First Nations Elder Art Shofley, faculty, and visiting lecturers — and is attended sweat lodges, and invited Elder known for creating a warm, lively, and Shofley to share his knowledge with his intellectually engaging space where students. The two became fast friends. genuine learning flourishes. His students describe an atmosphere in As associate professor, and more recently which there is always a steady stream as chair of the sociology department, he has of people knocking on Goff’s door, and established (and encouraged other faculty he always takes the time to assist in a members to create) innovative new courses highly professional, compassionate, and that reflect current issues, such asAnimals respectful manner. “Knocking on his door in Society; Green Justice; Globalization and was a pivotal moment for me,” said one Families; and the Sociology of Genocide. student who would go on to obtain a PhD. Such innovative courses tap into students’ “That door truly opened opportunities for yearning to make a difference in the world me that I did not know existed beyond the by connecting learning goals to social north end of Winnipeg.” That memory is justice issues. In addition to numerous echoed by another student who wrote “Dr. publications, his best-selling textbook, Goff was the first professor who gave me Criminal Justice in Canada, is now in its the confidence to apply for graduate school. eighth edition. I can confidently say that his have been Dr. Goff has inspired several generations some of the most influential classes of my of students by challenging them to explore university career.” Goff emphasizes to all important theoretical questions with his students that he is “just one email away.” originality and creativity. His lectures For his nearly three decades as a motivated, are stimulating and well-prepared, with enthusiastic, upbeat, and generous video clips and guest speakers. To better educator and colleague, UWinnipeg is teach modern policing, Goff went with proud to bestow upon Colin Goff the RCMP officers on patrol in First Nations Clifford J. Robson Memorial Award for communities in northern Manitoba. To Teaching Excellence.
45 HONOUREES (CONTINUED)
Beverley Fehr BA (Hons), MA, PhD
THE ERICA AND ARNOLD ROGERS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
Beverley Fehr is a well-regarded professor Since 1990, Fehr has had continuous support and mentor who possesses a highly from The Social Sciences and Humanities impressive record in scholarship. Since Research Council of Canada, receiving graduating from UWinnipeg with the $300,000 in competitive research funding. Robson Gold Medal for highest performance Her world-class research has been a in honours psychology, she has continued successful platform that has helped student her trajectory in research excellence. She researchers launch their own careers. is an eminent social psychologist with At present, Fehr has 67 publications in special expertise in the sub-area of close/ prestigious journals along with several interpersonal relationships. book reviews, in addition to her authored Fehr’s master’s thesis was described as books. She is one of the most oft-cited social extraordinary for establishing a new psychologists in Canada. understanding of emotions as fluid Further testament to the respect of her prototypes, rather than as rigidly defined scholarly activities is the multitude categories. Fehr’s novel observation of awards and honours that she has was published in the prestigious Journal received, including Fellow of the Canadian of Experimental Psychology: General, Psychological Association. Fehr also launching a highly productive program contributes to scholarly editing, graduate of research on how emotion prototypes supervision, and has been funded by and is influence friendship and romantic a consultant for the Fetzer Institute. relationships. Her doctoral thesis based on this work received the Iowa/International Complementing her scholarly record, Fehr Network on Relationships Dissertation is recognized by her students as an inspiring Award. Her 1996 book, Friendship professor. She received the Clifford J. Robson Processes, won major awards and has Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence from defined this area of psychology for more UWinnipeg in 2015. than a decade. Her current work is on The University of Winnipeg is proud to compassionate love, with a focus on the present Dr. Beverley Fehr with the Erica role it plays in strengthening relationships and Arnold Rogers Award for Excellence in in which one partner has a severe, chronic Research and Scholarship. illness. She also is conducting research on gender and intimacy in friendships.
46 Inga Johnson Mychasiw BSW, CACE
ROBIN H. FARQUHAR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CONTRIBUTING TO SELF-GOVERNANCE
As the University’s Director of Student violence on our campus. She has facilitated Support Services, Inga Johnson Mychasiw the delivery of the Upstander training manages a complex and diverse area that program which reaches hundreds of directly impacts how students experience students and staff annually. She continues their time at UWinnipeg. Johnson to be part of the sexual violence response Mychasiw genuinely cares and creates team and coordinates or presents at a a welcoming space for all students so wide array of orientation sessions across they may achieve academic and personal campus. Johnson Mychasiw is particularly success, and she does so with a calm, passionate about accessibility and wellness purposeful confidence that has earned her services on campus, and capably does media both respect and loyalty. From orientation interviews on these topics on behalf of the to advising, and from campus wellness to University. She also was a member of the graduation, Johnson Mychasiw plays a role UWinnipeg bargaining team to negotiate in a student’s career at UWinnipeg from the AESES contract in 2015. start to finish. Colleagues attest to a long list of admirable Johnson Mychasiw has been described qualities that Johnson Mychasiw as a “servant leader” in the truest sense: possesses: leadership, a positive attitude one who gives of her time and energy as an with a can-do approach, empathy and employee and volunteer to strengthen the the ability to mentor and nurture others, governance of UWinnipeg. She takes on efficiency and perseverance, creativity many extra tasks — chairing and serving on — and collaborative commitment. She is numerous committees, including for United a team-player who sets a positive tone to Way campaigns, Thrive Week, UWinnipeg improve services across the spectrum. Pride, Future Student Night, convocations UWinnipeg proudly bestows on Inga and community holiday dinners. Johnson Mychasiw the Robin H. Farquhar She plays an instrumental role in the Award for Excellence in Contributing to Self- University’s work to address sexual Governance.
47 HONOUREES (CONTINUED)
Ken McCluskey BA(Hons), MA, PhD
MARSHA HANEN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CREATING COMMUNITY AWARENESS
Ken McCluskey has made exceptional team has attracted 200 educators to campus contributions to the field of education locally, for Lost Prizes Seminars centred around nationally, and internationally. As professor the themes of diversity, at-risk youth, and and Dean of the Faculty of Education at the importance of nurturing creativity. UWinnipeg, he has devoted his career to McCluskey has also worked to give students finding ways of reducing the barriers that the opportunity to complete practica in many prevent many learners from achieving their countries, including Thailand, China, and full potential. Under his leadership, the Germany. Many return to teach in Manitoba UWinnipeg team dedicated to discovering schools with an enriched knowledge of these “Lost Prizes” has inspired many cultural diversity. around the world. A prodigious writer, McCluskey has The Faculty of Education has grown through more than 100 published journal articles McCluskey’s vision, with innovative programs and chapters, and more than 20 books to designed to address the needs of under- his credit, including Lost Prizes: Talent served and marginalized populations. The Development and Problem Solving with popular post-baccalaureate program offers At-Risk Students. He has also generated specialization areas such as sustainability, millions of dollars in grants and contracts, counselling, and inclusive education. Working delivered more than 225 keynote and with the Winnipeg Education Centre, invited addresses worldwide, and received McCluskey has encouraged the very successful numerous awards, such as the International Community-based Aboriginal Teacher Centre for Innovation in Education’s first Education Program, which nurtures and International Creativity Award presented supports Indigenous educational assistants as by Princess Sumaya bint Hassan of Jordan they become teachers in their own right, and and the prestigious Albert Einstein Medal he helped establish the Immigrant Teacher for Distinguished Achievement from Ulm Education Program to make it possible for University, Germany. internationally trained teachers to gain a For his transformative educational professional foothold in Manitoba. leadership, the development of innovative McCluskey was instrumental in programs, and his lifelong dedication to headquartering the World Council for Gifted youth, UWinnipeg presents Ken McCluskey and Talented Children at UWinnipeg for with the Marsha Hanen Award for Excellence five years, and every summer since 2013 his in Creating Community Awareness.
48 Shannon Sampert, BA, MA, PhD
MARSHA HANEN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CREATING COMMUNITY AWARENESS
Shannon Sampert is a political analyst and heard in major media outlets. In the past media specialist who serves as a bridge year, more than 1,000 Evidence Network between the academy and the community. op-eds appeared in major Canadian As a former journalist, she explores the publications, including Maclean’s, the Globe intersections of media, politics, and gender. and Mail, Huffington Post, and Policy Options. In her role at The University of Winnipeg This dedicated service expands citizens’ teaching politics and in the Masters in awareness and understanding of public policy Public Administration program, she has issues and helps foster informed debate. She inspired countless students to pursue co-hosted a popular webinar for academics advanced degrees in political science and on how to write an impactful op-ed, and related areas, or careers in politics and the continues to write a bi-weekly column for the civil service. In particular, Sampert is a Winnipeg Free Press. sought-after media commentator during Sampert is generous with her time, as a Canadian elections and for her expertise in speaker who meets with a wide diversity areas such as political communications and of community groups and organizations, sexism in politics. including Equal Voice Manitoba, which Recently, Sampert took a leave from helps women who are interested in entering UWinnipeg to serve as the first and politics understand how the media works. only female op-ed editor at the daily She provided assistance to Canada Winnipeg Free Press. She actively sought Beyond 150, a group of early-career federal out academics to feature in the editorial civil servants who met in Winnipeg to pages on all manner of topics — from work through issues such as feminism, climate change and housing strategies to reconciliation, and the environment. Indigenous issues. When Sampert returned Shannon Sampert is, in every sense, a to UWinnipeg, she took on the position of true public intellectual. The University director and editor-in-chief of the Evidence of Winnipeg is proud to present her with Network, working with academics from the Marsha Hanen Award for Excellence in across Canada to ensure their voices are Creating Community Awareness.
49 HONOUREES (CONTINUED)
Jeremy Leathers BSc (Hons)
CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY RECOGNITION AWARD
Jeremy Leathers is an engaged student student engagement in and public awareness leader who has helped many of his peers of sustainability issues. Recently, he turn their good ideas into concrete was a panellist at the University’s 2018 sustainability projects at The University Grass Routes sustainability festival and of Winnipeg. last summer, he helped communicate During his three-year term as president UWinnipeg field research to members of the of the Geography and Environmental public at FortWhyte Alive. Students Association (GESA), Leathers As a student, his research has focused on was integral to expanding the group’s issues of nutrient pollution in Winnipeg Eco-Grant program — an annual award and across North America. His honours aimed at supporting environmental thesis looked at the impact of freeze- stewardship on campus. thaw cycles on phosphorous release from Through his creative thinking and cattails in Manitoba; and he is co-author of fundraising efforts, the grant now a report to the Department of Fisheries and offers support for students travelling to Oceans on water flow and zebra mussles in conferences or professional development Western Canada. events that enhance their knowledge about He graduates from UWinnipeg this environmental sustainability. spring with a double BSc (Honours) in Leathers was also involved in the decisions biology and geography and is set to begin to provide Eco-Grant funding for student- a master’s program at Wilfrid Laurier led projects to build rooftop produce gardens, University this fall. develop a seed library, and establish a plastic The University of Winnipeg is proud to bag recycling program on campus. present Jeremy Leathers with the 2018 Beyond his work as GESA president, Campus Sustainability Recognition Award. Leathers has been a strong proponent for
50 Tanis Kolisnyk BA, CMS, MA
STARS OF SPENCE STREET PRIZE
Kind, caring, knowledgeable, and dedicated She also provides counselling to students in — these are just a few of the ways Tanis the Youth in Care Tuition Waiver program Kolisnyk is described by her UWinnipeg and the Walls to Bridges program, which colleagues. During her 15 years with the connects incarcerated and campus-enrolled University, Kolisnyk has helped thousands students via classes taught at the Women’s of students achieve their academic goals Correctional Centre and Stony Mountain with thoughtful guidance and support. She Institution. Through this work, Kolisnyk has been an integral resource for students has helped marginalized students see a in the awards and financial aid office, future at UWinnipeg. the Aboriginal Student Services Centre Kolisnyk knows the resolve required (ASSC), and, currently, in the academic of an adult learner, having completed a advising department. UWinnipeg Master of Arts in Theology As a recruiter with ASSC, Kolisnyk degree in 2015. She is a musician, church went on no fewer than 500 trips to meet organist, and an ordained Anglican deacon potential students in remote Manitoba who often delivers blessings at campus communities. Whenever students chose events and convocation ceremonies. to attend UWinnipeg, she went above An advocate for community-building on and beyond to make sure they had the campus, she is also a proud and active academic, personal, and cultural supports member in her local Indigenous community they needed to find success. and serves on the Manitoba Metis She has brought that same level of care Federation ANCR Board and the Louis Riel into her work as an academic advisor. Institute board of directors. Kolisnyk is well-versed in every aspect For her significant and continued of the university experience and assists dedication to student success, UWinnipeg students from registration to graduation is proud to award Rev. Tanis with the 2018 and beyond. Stars of Spence Street Prize.
51 HONOUREES (CONTINUED)
Linda Dietrick BA, MA, PhD
FELLOWSHIP IN UNITED COLLEGE
Linda Dietrick is an internationally departmental common room, language recognized German Studies scholar, lab, and office corridor, which features a researcher, and teacher who served The cheerful colour installation by the same University of Winnipeg with distinction artist (Rodney LaTourelle) who designed the until her retirement in 2016. She is highly one in the Centennial-Duckworth corridor. esteemed by her colleagues and all levels of Dietrick was asked to chair a task force administration for her commitment to the (2009-11) that brought forth a wide-ranging University and to her field of German Studies. report that reviewed first-year offerings, After joining UWinnipeg in 1989, Dietrick staffing, delivery, and pedagogical issues. made many significant contributions to Perhaps her most indelible mark has been administrative service while compiling on the UWinnipeg library. Dietrick was a substantial record of teaching and a member — and served as chair — of the scholarship within Canada. Her work Senate Library Committee for many years, stands out as original and innovative; her working tirelessly on behalf of faculty to literary research brought due recognition to provide support and input on matters related many female German writers. to the library and its operations. She played Dietrick has devoted her career to an integral role in shaping and maintaining UWinnipeg, improving governance for her a strong culture for books at UWinnipeg, colleagues, her department, those in her finding a graceful balance of tradition and faculty, and the wider campus community. technological change in the digital age. She has held a number of positions with Understanding the library’s importance responsibility, leading with civility and as a learning commons for students, she integrity — and especially professionalism. advocated strongly for resources to improve its materials, technology, and study spaces. Dietrick served as Chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures; For her longstanding commitment and Acting Dean of Arts; and Acting Dean of contributions to the institution, The the Library. While leading the modern University of Winnipeg honours Dr. Linda languages department, she oversaw Dietrick with Fellowship in United College. the renovation and beautification of the
52 Janet Walker BA
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD
Janet Walker completed her Bachelor of Arts group facilitation and communications support degree in English in 1978. True to her love for and to clients in the arts, tourism, education, urban commitment to The University of Winnipeg, she development, and health sectors through has maintained a close connection throughout her former Winnipeg-based management her life to her alma mater. consulting practice. She also served as Active in the UWinnipeg Students’ executive director of the Health Sciences Association, Walker served as a student Foundation and of Tourism Winnipeg. representative on UWinnipeg’s Board of Walker’s experience with The University of Regents. After graduation, she held several Winnipeg’s Oral History Centre — working positions at the University — in student on life story interviews and studies in history recruitment and awards, public relations, and memory — led her to a new career. In communications, and fund development. 2014, she was appointed president and CEO She was elected as a support staff member of Canada’s National History Society, an of the Board and later as a community organization that promotes the discovery representative, appointed by the United and understanding of our nation’s history Church. Her vision and strategic planning through its magazines (Canada’s History and were instrumental in creating The Kayak: Canada’s History Magazine for Kids) University of Winnipeg Foundation: her work and website, as well as through the Governor as UWinnipeg’s director of advancement General’s History Awards and student-based — in collaboration with the University’s education initiatives. Chancellor, Board of Regents, and the Walker volunteers on the board of the Council on Post-Secondary Education — Winnipeg International Writer’s Festival; solidified the early years of the Foundation. as co-chair of the National Conference of the From 2003 to 2012, Walker served as Association of Healthcare Philanthropy; as executive consultant and acting campaign council member for the Winnipeg Chamber director to The Foundation, and played of Commerce; and for the Canadian Cancer a key role in the successful “A World of Society, National Communications Strategy Opportunity” capital campaign, which Committee. raised over $135 million for U Winnipeg. The University of Winnipeg Alumni An experienced not-for-profit executive and Association is proud to recognize Janet fundraising professional, Walker has provided Walker as the recipient of its highest honour, strategic planning, revenue development, the Distinguished Alumni Award.
53 HONOUREES (CONTINUED)
Jillian Sunderland BA (Hons)
VALEDICTORIAN
Jillian Sunderland has a passion for equality North Point Douglas Women’s Centre; the and social justice with a proven record of Newcomers Employment and Education academic excellence. Post high school, Development Services; and Inspire Jillian attended Ryerson University in Community Outreach. This past year she Toronto, to pursue her interest in fine art co-founded UWinnipeg’s Sociology Action before returning to Winnipeg for her studies. Students Group, whose goal is to engage in At UWinnipeg, Jillian discovered critical praxis and activism for grassroots sociology and began to understand her organizations to help create change. unique circumstance: growing up as a bi- Jillian has earned numerous awards racial female in a predominantly white and scholarships, including the 2018 neighbourhood. During that time, she Gold Medal for Achievement in Honours experienced bullying and racial/gender Sociology, the Dr. Dan A Chekki Prize discrimination, but through her studies for Excellence, the Clem Wyke Prize in discovered the emancipatory potential of English, and the UWinnipeg Retiree’s knowledge. Association Scholarship. Jillian has a particular interest in exploring This fall, she will attend McMaster the intersecting oppressions of race, gender, University to complete an MA in sociology. and class. This has led to her analysis Jillian has been awarded the prestigious of Canada’s welfare system, the rise of 2018 Canada Graduate Scholarship by the populist-right parties, and the resurgence Social Science and Humanities Research of white supremacy that has fueled a Council of Canada, a scholarship from the rising tide of hate and facilitated the re- National Endowment Fund, and a generous articulation of white masculinity as the teaching assistant position to help facilitate dominant organizing factor of society. her studies. Her future plans include a PhD She is an ardent social activist and and the desire to teach and create a more contributor to social change. During her inclusive society. studies she found time to volunteer with
54 Tim Ireland BSc Kinesiology (4 year)
VALEDICTORIAN
A former Wesmen basketball player and relationships with kinesiology and applied active member of the campus community, health faculty members, including Gerren Tim Ireland is looking forward to what McDonald and Dr. Danielle Defries. One the future holds — for himself and his of the highlights of his undergrad was classmates. working with Defries on her research into “The world needs people who will do what gestational diabetes — an experience that they love and make an impact. Seek out allowed him to apply what he had learned in environments that you’re valued in because the classroom in the real world. I see so much worth in every student I’ve Beyond his studies, Ireland helped out with come across,” said Ireland when asked for organizing TEDx University of Winnipeg his message to fellow graduates. events and participated in the Duckworth He is graduating from The University of Great Rock Climb, where his team placed Winnipeg with a BSc in kinesiology and a third three years in a row. major in exercise science. Ireland is headed He has received numerous awards and to the University of Alberta later this year scholarships, including being named to pursue a Master’s of Science in Physical Academic All-Canadian University of Therapy with a goal of working in the field of Winnipeg Men’s CIS Basketball in 2015 and neural rehabilitation. He hopes to improve making the UWinnipeg Dean’s Honour List the quality of life for those living with as a Student of Highest Distinction. chronic neurological diseases and damage, Ireland is also the Crohns and Colitis such as multiple sclerosis, concussions, and Canada National Youth Engagement Lead spinal injuries. and has volunteered as a coach with the Ireland says the small class sizes at Special Olympics East Kildonan Sharks UWinnipeg enabled him to form close Swim Team.
55 HONOUREES (CONTINUED)
Richard Anthony Aquino BBA (4 year)
VALEDICTORIAN
Of Filipino descent, Richard-Anthony Administration Major Scholarship and Aquino is the first child in his family to be the Gold Medal for Highest Achievement born in Canada. He says that growing up in in a Major. Winnipeg’s inner city, witnessing youth at Aquino says the best part about his years risk and economic disparity, instilled in him at UWinnipeg was being surrounded the importance of an education, a strong by collaborative, intelligent students, work ethic, and an openess to diversity. supportive professors, and a sense of Aquino obtained a rewarding job as a lead belonging. “The people are amazing and designer with the Government of Canada, I had so many resources and supports but after a number of years, felt he was available to me as a student.” hitting his career ceiling and needed Currently, he is interested in pursuing a degree to advance further. In 2014, opportunities in financial technology, Aquino took a leave of absence to continue commodities, or business intelligence. his studies on a full-time basis in the Faculty of Business and Economics where Aquino’s message to his fellow graduates he was recognized for his persistence is simple: “With dedication and hard and hard work. Throughout his time work, and by surrounding yourself with at UWinnipeg, he has excelled, earning caring people, there is no obstacle you numerous prestigious scholarships and cannot overcome. Always have a strong awards, including the Buhler Business belief in yourself.”
56 Marsha Hanen OC, BA, MA, PhD
NAMING OF MARSHA HANEN WAY
The University of Winnipeg has renamed a Former colleagues and faculty members prominent corridor on campus to recognize describe her as an open and honest leader the distinguished legacy of Dr. Marsha with a high level of integrity. She actively Hanen — the University’s first female included the campus community in President and Vice-Chancellor. decision-making and worked to promote During her decade of service to UWinnipeg, interdisciplinary collaboration among Dr. Hanen advanced the institution’s academic departments. growth and development strategy, She has continued to give back to the bolstered the University’s reputation as a UWinnipeg community through The strong undergraduate school, and laid the Marsha Hanen Global Ethics and groundwork for many campus landmarks. Dialogue Fund, which supports faculty Some of her accomplishments include the research; and the Marsha Hanen Award signing of The University of Winnipeg for Excellence in Creating Community Act, the establishment of a full Bachelor Awareness, which recognizes faculty and of Education program, and the opening of staff working to expand understanding of, both the Bulman Student Centre and the and respect for, UWinnipeg. acclaimed Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall. Dr. Hanen is a member of the Order of She also initiated the process of closing Canada and an esteemed academic. She Spence Street to vehicle traffic and secured has applied her love of philosophy to many the purchase of the former Salvation different areas of study, including law, Army Citadel on Balmoral Street, which science, ethics, feminist theory, liberal arts, later became home to the University’s education, research and privacy. Department of Theatre and Film. Her For her lasting contributions and vision and forethought have allowed continued support, UWinnipeg is proud UWinnipeg to grow and expand in the to permanently rename the Spence Street years since her tenure. Mall as Marsha Hanen Way.
57 THE AWARD RECIPIENTS SPRING 2018
58 SPRING CONVOCATION AWARD RECIPIENTS
AWARDS AND PRIZES
Bhai Kahan Singh Nabha Prize O.T. Anderson Award Manvinder Gill Mohamed Abdel Malik Abo Aoun Bill Gadsby Pre-Service Teaching Award Prize of the Ambassador of Sean Alan Fitzmaurice Switzerland - French Studies Vanessa Kimberly Foulis Certified General Accountants Association of Manitoba Graduation Ron Norton Prize in Psychology Prize in Business and Administration Alyssia Dawn Wilson David John Bommersbach The Mayor’s Medal Dr. Dan A. Chekki Prize for Richelle Nicole Baker Excellence in Sociology The Stars of Spence Street Award Danae Richert Smelsky-Remillard Jade Elise Willems DeFehr Jillian Elizabeth Xeni Sunderland The University of Winnipeg Golden Gawthrop Prize Key Chapter Convocation Scholarship Belle Jarniewski Andrew Jonathan Stewart Pierce Graduate Student of Valedictorian - Faculty of Arts Highest Distinction Award Jillian Elizabeth Xeni Sunderland Natalie Morgan Bartmes Max Joseph Bledstein Valedictorian - Faculty of Business Ana Michelle Breit and Economics Chukwudi Samson Ezeani Richard-Anthony Francisco Aquino Vahid Kardan Sean David McKie Valedictorian - Faculty of Kinesiology Jasmin Cassandra Winter and Applied Health Tim Daniel Ireland Lost Prizes Scholarship Paul Micael Joseph Esteves
MEDALS FOR OVERALL ACHIEVEMENT IN A DEGREE
Governor General’s Gold Medal Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Max Joseph Bledstein Highest Standing in Education Jennifer Paula Leslie Governor General’s Silver Medal Andrew Jonathan Stewart Pierce University Silver Medal for the Second Highest Standing in Education Christopher Lee Eccles
59 SPRING CONVOCATION AWARD RECIPIENTS (CONTINUED)
MEDALS FOR OVERALL ACHIEVEMENT IN A DEGREE (HONOURS)
Chancellor’s Gold Medal for Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Highest Standing in Arts the Highest Standing in Science Ruth Ann Lynn Dickinson Matthew Eliot Kroeker University Silver Medal for the University Silver Medal for the Second Highest Standing in Arts Second Highest Standing in Science Chloe Ainsley Korade Mohamed Abdel Malik Abo Aoun
MEDALS FOR OVERALL ACHIEVEMENT IN A DEGREE (4-YEAR)
Chancellor’s Gold Medal for Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Highest the Highest Standing in Arts Standing in Kinesiology and Applied Health Danielle Marie Doiron Rachel Naomi Alder University Silver Medal for the University Silver Medal for the Second Highest Second Highest Standing in Arts Standing in Kinesiology and Applied Health Laurence Ammann-Lanthier Logan Douglas Brennan Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Highest Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Highest Standing in Business and Economics Standing in Science Christian James Kulas Alex May Warburton University Silver Medal for the Second Highest University Silver Medal for the Second Standing in Business and Economics Highest Standing in Science Roxanne Valerie Chornoboy Siavash Kermani Koosheh
MEDALS FOR OVERALL ACHIEVEMENT IN A DEGREE (3-YEAR)
Lieutenant-Governor’s Gold Medal for Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Highest the Highest Standing in Arts Standing in Kinesiology and Applied Health Jennifer Paula Leslie Kerri Jane Kuzbyt University Silver Medal for the Second University Silver Medal for the Second Highest Highest Standing in Arts Standing in Kinesiology and Applied Health Adara Janette Sajtos Janel Beatrice Hay Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the Highest Chancellor’s Gold Medal for Standing in Business and Economics the Highest Standing in Science Michelle Oshanyk Andrew Jonathan Stewart Pierce University Silver Medal for the Second Highest University Silver Medal for the Second Standing in Business and Economics Highest Standing in Science Irina Gotfrid Hailey Victoria Hildebrand Amy Oye-Man Lee
60 MEDALS FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN A MAJOR (HONOURS)
Applied Computer Science History of Art Nicholas Randall Kelly Sarah Ann Brereton Biochemistry Interdisciplinary Linguistics Rebecca Lee Justine Cummer Chloe Ainsley Korade Biology International Development Studies Rebecca Nadine Carter Bryce Hailey Gallant Biopsychology Mathematics Mohamed Abdel Malik Abo Aoun Matthew Eliot Kroeker Classics Physics Ruth Ann Lynn Dickinson Megan Rae Rutherford Criminal Justice Political Science Jantje Wilhelmina Van de Weetering Daniel Diamond Disability Studies Psychology Evan Donald Wicklund Keaden William Shebaylo Economics Religion and Culture Kiernan Liam Gange Annie Eva Edwina McBay English Sociology Rachel Narvey Danae Richert Smelsky-Remillard Jillian Elizabeth Xeni Sunderland Environmental Studies and Sciences Louie Angela Cruz Concepcion Student Designed Lindsay Patrichia Allen French Studies Dominique Emilie Prasaana Louer Theatre and Film Virginia Page-Jahne Geography Jeremy Graham Leathers Theatre and Film – Dance Kerry Leigh Saull History Emilie Mary Elizabeth Jackson Women’s and Gender Studies Jade Elise Willems Defehr
61 SPRING CONVOCATION AWARD RECIPIENTS (CONTINUED)
MEDALS FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN A MAJOR (4-YEAR)
Applied Computer Science Interdisciplinary Linguistics Thanh Toan La Shanti Natasha Subedar Bioanthropology International Development Studies Jilliane Celize Alcaraz Rebustillo Tyler Mark Loewen Biochemistry Joint Communications Kira Lena Goldstone-Joubert Danielle Marie Doiron Biology Kinesiology and Applied Health Adara Janette Sajtos Rachel Naomi Alder Biopsychology Mathematics Siavash Kermani Koosheh Sylvanna Crystal Luong Business and Administration Modern Languages and Literatures Pamella May Scoular Renisha Roshan Pauline Pivott Chemistry Philosophy Nicholas William Pegoretti David John Wiebe Combined Major Physics Ryan Hagood Matias Gervais Conflict Resolution Studies Political Science Brynne Charlotte Frohlich Eric Suderman Siemens Criminal Justice Psychology Natalie Marie Lemoine Satya Marise Hahlweg Economics Radiation Therapy Hugh Patterson Campbell Alex May Warburton English Rhetoric and Communications Christopher John Wyman Shanae Ann Blaquiere Environmental Studies and Sciences Statistics Brynn Renee Anna Dagdick Scott Stanley White Geography Urban and Inner City Studies Rosanne Louise Catherine Blais Stefan Robert Hodges Human Rights Rachael Louise Howgate
62 MEDALS FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN A MAJOR (3-YEAR)
Anthropology French Studies Jill Rebecca Snider Jillian Cynthia Morgan Rhodes Applied Computer Science Geography Jeremy Robert Dunn Chelsea Robbyn Jayne Gerbrandt Bioanthropology German Studies Katrina Elisabeth Holzhaeuer Sabine Kran Biochemistry History Yu Qi Wu Karen Nelson Biology Indigenous Studies Amy Jolynn Enns Baergen Binesi Storm Boulanger Biopsychology Interdisciplinary Linguistics Andrew Jonathan Stewart Pierce Cristina Acauan Dreyer Business and Administration International Development Studies Francois-Xavier Andrieu Ashlee Brooke Jackson Chemistry Mathematics Amy Oye-Man Lee Kevin Chau Navjot Kaur Physical and Health Education Classics Kerri Jane Kuzbyt Jared Brett Lubiansky Physics Combined Major Payton Elizabeth Gomes Davide Raffaello Montebruno Political Science Conflict Resolution Studies Rene-Michel James Alain Yon Micayla Brina Mcnaughtan Psychology Criminal Justice Tamara Jodi Louise Janssen Joel David Olfert Religion and Culture Rebecca Bain Wiens Catherine Margaret Obirek Developmental Studies Rhetoric and Communications Ruth Anne Lysecki Hannah Claire Raymer Done East Asian Languages and Culture Sociology Samantha Kristi Cahatol Kellie Lynne Slobodian Economics Theatre and Film Stephen David Breckman Dayna Marie Konopelny English Urban and Inner City Studies Adara Janette Sajtos Morag Dhu Merrill Morison Environmental Studies and Sciences Women’s and Gender Studies Tyson Grant Bannatyne Jaina Rae Cairns 63 2017–2018 BOARD OF REGENTS & SENATE MEMBERS
BOARD OF REGENTS
Lana Adeleye-Olusae Adam Gerhard Tanya Sagar Rachel Beazley Bob Grant Bob Silver Bern Bileski Kenneth W. Grower FCA Kylie Stasila Therrien Malcom Bird Judith Huebner Shanna Sterling Morgan Brightnose Rodney Ingram Hamath Sy Carlos Colorado Eric Johnstone Lauren Tolton Phil Cyrenne Stefan Jonasson Annette Trimbee Abraham El-Giadaa Megan Linton Vanja Tubin Blair Evans Rohith Mascarenhas George Van Den Bosch Harry H. Finnigan Bruce Miller Christopher Wiebe Brendan Gali Albina Moran Monica Wood Marlene Gallagher Justin Penner
SENATE
Lester Aidoo Alexander Freund April Pasieczka Rob Anderson George Fulford Dean Peachey Athar Ata Brenden Gail Pauline Pearson German Avila Sakar Laura Garinger Gabrielle Prefontaine Jeff Babb Matthew Gibbs Mavis Reimer Tim Babcock Colin Goff Laurel Repski Soham Baksi Doug Goltz Mirjana Roksandic Mohamed Behi Shonda Gosselin Jacqueline Romanow Robert Bend Hugh Grant Jonathan Sears Simon Berge Melanie Gregg Robert Silver Chris Bidinosti James Hanley Ray Silvius Bern Bileski Rosalie Harms Laura Sokal Bruce Bolster Colleen Kachulak Jan Stewart Janel Bortoluzzi Emma Hill Kepron Anna Stokke Per Brask Judith Huebner Allison Surtees Morgan Brightnose Aman Hossain Dawn Sutherland Laura Cameron Sia Kermani Katharine Tabbernor Sergio Camorlinga Steven Kohm Catherine Taylor Anne-Laurence Caudano Paul Lawrie Annette Trimbee Brandon Christopher Megan Linton Vanji Tubin Jaime Cidro Royden Loewen Shelley Tulloch Jennifer Clary-Lemon Shauna MacKinnon Marc Vachon Carlos Colorado Ken McCluskey Waarengeye Vikram Tim Cowan Alan McGreevy Dwight Vincent Roewan Crowe Peter Melville Sante Viselli James Currie Heather Milne Laura-Anne Warszycki Phil Cyrenne Aaron Moore Richard Westwood Linda DeRiviere Julie Nagam Tracy Whalen William Rory Dickinson Tanya Narozhna Christopher Wiebe Renée Douville Jeffrey Newmark Douglas Williams Michael Emslie Manish Pandey Devin Woodbury
64 INDIGENOUS ADVISORY CIRCLE MEMBERS
Stella Blackbird Mary Jane McCallum Jacqueline Romanow Audrey Bone Andrea McCluskey Shailesh Shukla Jaime Cidro Julie Nagam Leslie Spillett OM Daphne Comegan Gabriel Nemoga Dan Thomas Darren Courchene Margaret Noodin Octaviana V. Trujillo Paul DePasquale Sharon Parenteau Cory Whitford Doug Devlin Julie Pelletier Alex Wilson Wendy Geniusz Claire Patricia Reid Myra Laramee Diane Roussin
65 THANK YOU
USHERS Janice Reyes Bain Dagmawit Habtemariam Kathy Muc Lilith Bauer Luis Hernandez Inga Johnson-Mychasiw Jillian Golby Borsa Lee Hong Evan Podaima Christy Campbell Paula Hossack Jodi Schmidt Lois Cherney Olaf Johnson Kevin Smith Lara Coombs Lynn Jones Sandy Tolman Pam Delorme Karina Kachur Marianne Torres Kevin Doyle Marc Kuly Angelina Turney Nashit Farooqui Andrea McCluskey Fran Trafiak Paul Ficek Meaghan Michaluk Gisele Rae Vizza
MARSHALS
Harinder Aujla Marianne Geisler Dawn Sutherland Paul Betts Pat Harrison Christopher David Storie Malcolm Bird Rhonda Hawthorne Marc Vachon Danny Blair Christopher Henry Arthur Walker-Jones Christopher Brauer Judith Huebner Conor Whately Ryan Bullock Brian McGregor Debra Woloshyn Matt Dyce Valerie Pelleck Pat Harrison Pauline Ripat
66 ROBING ROOM
Lynn Bailey Andrew Colvin Alexis Morham Jessica Bowman Barbara Doran Teresa Murray Helen Cholakis Chloe Labella Rayna Dianne Rieger
SPECIAL GUEST ROOM
Jolene Deere Bunny Gutnik
THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING STAFF FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS
Chino Argueta Erin Heroux Heidi Perera Riele Bailey Dan Hussey Diane Poulin Pat Boldt Naniece Ibrahim Eric Roddy Bryce Brennan Kelsey Lambert Kevin Rosen Marina Britten Sharon Leonard Colin Russell Adam Campbell Katy Leverick Leanne Shumka Greg Chase Marnie Loewen Kylie Stasila Therrien Ron Classen Carol MacKay Trevor Thomas Dave Crook Dean Melvie Mike Thul Stefanie Esposito Tom Nicholson Anthony Tordiffe Susan Ewanika Steve Pataki Leslie Uhryniuk Cindy Gislason Darcelle Paquette Eva Wasney Martin Grainger Christine Payne
67 IN MEMORY OF BARRY ANDERSON
The University of Winnipeg community Barry spent the majority of his career is saddened by the 2017 passing of teaching music at Daniel McIntyre Barry Anderson, who provided music at Collegiate Institute. He shared that being UWinnipeg convocations for more than five involved with the University allowed decades. Since his graduation from United him to see not only his Daniel McIntyre College in 1960, Barry had performed as an students graduate, but also their children organist at every UWinnipeg convocation and grandchildren. — never missing one. Thousands of He was recognized for his commitment UWinnipeg graduates and their families to UWinnipeg and the broader music have celebrated to the sounds of his community on our Impact 50 website, which music as they process and recess during can be found at uwinnipeg.ca/50/impact. convocation services.
68 CONVOCATION TRADITION ACADEMIC DRESS
Academic dress originated in medieval times to provide warmth in the damp halls of learning. In its present form it includes a gown, hood (worn over the shoulders) and a cap or mortarboard. All universities have distinctive dress for each degree offered, which explains the variety seen in the academic procession. The University of Winnipeg academic dress conforms to the North American Intercollegiate Code. All graduates wear a black gown which varies according to the degree conferred. The bachelor’s gown is worn closed in front and is distinguished by its pointed sleeves. The master’s gown is designed to be worn either open or closed in front and has closed sleeves with an opening to free the hands. The front portion of the sleeve below the opening has a long semi-circular cut- out. Doctorate gowns also may be worn open or closed. They are faced with velvet. The edging colour on the hood indicates the faculty in which a degree is conferred: Graduate Studies – red; Science – gold; Education – blue; Arts – white; Business & Economics – brown; Kinesiology - green. The width of edging is determined by the degree: three inches for doctors; two inches for masters and bachelors. Hoods are lined in red with a white chevron. Honorary doctors’ gowns are red in colour and are faced with white velvet. They are worn with red Tudor bonnets. The hood colour signifies the honorary degree: white for Laws; golden yellow for Science; admiralty blue for Letters; purple for Divinity. Hoods are lined in red and white – The University of Winnipeg colours. Fellows wear a gown of blue with neither hat nor hood. Members of The University’s senior administration wear gowns of varying colours. They do not wear hoods.
UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG INDIGENOUS GRADUATION STOLES
Destiny Seymour is an Anishinaabe interior designer who is creating her own textiles that are reviving local Indigenous pottery and bone tool patterns from Manitoba. These ancient patterns have been dated from 400 to over 3,000 years old. Indigo Arrows is a company founded by Destiny that turns these textiles into modern home goods. Destiny was approached to design custom graduation stoles for the Indigenous graduating students of The University of Winnipeg. Each linen stole is handmade and block printed in Winnipeg. The pattern design is inspired by the repeated and delicate pattern stamping found on local Indigenous pottery, with colours reflecting The University of Winnipeg.
THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG COAT OF ARMS
The Coat of Arms of The University of Winnipeg was officially adopted by the governing bodies of The University during the academic session of 1972-73. The elements found within the Coat of Arms have been associated over the years with both Manitoba and Wesley Colleges, the ancestors of United College. The bunch of grapes in the lower portion of the inner shield derives from the Coat of Arms of Manitoba College. The grape symbol has its origin in the College seal adopted in the charter of 1871. The cross, the lamp and the open book derive from the Coat of Arms of Wesley College, designed in 1897 by Dr. J.H. Riddell. The cross — the symbol of sacrificial service in the interest of humanity — was the basis for his design and upon it he placed a shield — the symbol of protection. The lamp — the symbol of light — also represents learning, to which the Colleges have been devoted for over a century in the Province of Manitoba. The open book — representing instruction in the way of life and the bringing of understanding to the student — symbolizes knowledge in a general sense, although it may carry overtones of the Holy Scriptures in a more limited interpretation. The motto, placed upon a scroll below, is the United College motto, here retained: Lux et Veritas Floreant (Let Light and Truth Flourish). The words catch the central import of the lamp (light) and the open book (truth), and express the hope that both may flourish (as the grape) in our country (the cross).
COVOCATION 2018 TEACHING OF THE STAR BLANKET
Across many Indigenous Nations, the foundational understanding is that we are all related. This understanding includes our relationship to all beings everywhere — and to all things, from the earth to the sky and beyond. In this understanding is that we are beings that come from the stars and our relationship extends to this dimension. The teachings and gifts of the Star Blanket extend from this understanding. The teaching of the Star Blanket is different across nations. Though the purpose remains the same, it is a healing modality. From the Ojibwe comes the story of a young baby that had an incurable illness. Her family took her to a medicine woman, who after four days was given the teaching to make a Star Blanket and wrap the little one in it. It was the star people that would do the healing. After four days of ceremony, the little girl was unwrapped. From the Dakota comes the teaching that the blanket represents the star that we come from, and to be wrapped in the blanket reconnects to our original home and a place of safety. From the Cree, comes a similar teaching, though the points of the star are different. Today, the Star Blanket is often used as a gift of honour and recognition of relationships. How honourable it is indeed to be given a gift that reconnects the recipient to the spirit of all things.
A Star Blanket made especially for UWinnipeg by Andrea McCluskey from our Aboriginal Student Services Centre will be displayed on the Spence Street promenade for the duration of the convocation ceremonies. Graduates and family members are welcome to pose for photos in front of the blanket.
UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG
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