spring congregation 2018 may 23–25 may 28–31 the chan centre for the performing arts Dear Graduand, Your graduation began long before this day. It began when you made the choice to study that extra hour, dedicate yourself more deeply, and strive to reach for the degree you had chosen to fully commit your life to pursuing. Many of the people that helped you arrive here today are seated beside you—friends, family, classmates— while others are thinking of you from afar. We are honoured to have given you a place to discover, inspire others and be challenged beyond what you thought was possible. We hope you know, we will always be that place for you. Yours, UBC TABLE OF CONTENTS The Graduation Journey 2 Lists of Spring 2018 Graduating Students Graduation Traditions 4 Wednesday, May 23, 2018 8:30am 32 Chancellor’s Welcome 6 11:00am 36 President’s Welcome 8 1:30pm 39 Musqueam Welcome 10 4:00pm 43 Honorary Degree Recipients 12 Thursday, May 24, 2018 8:30am 47 The Board of Governors & Senate 16 11:00am 52 1:30pm 55 Honoring Significant 18 4:00pm 59 Accomplishments & Contributions Friday, May 25, 2018 8:30am 63 Scholarships, Medals & Prizes 19 11:00am 66 1:30pm 69 Schedule of Ceremonies 24 4:00pm 72 Monday, May 28, 2018 8:30am 75 11:00am 78 1:30pm 81 4:00pm 85 Tuesday, May 29, 2018 8:30am 89 11:00am 92 1:30pm 95 4:00pm 98 Wednesday, May 30, 2018 8:30am 101 11:00am 104 1:30pm 107 4:00pm 110 Thursday, May 31, 2018 8:30am 113 11:00am 116 1:30pm 120 4:00pm 123 Acknowledgements 125 O Canada 125 Alumni Welcome 129 A General Reception will follow each Ceremony at the Flag Pole Plaza. 1 SPRING CONGREGATION 2018 THE GRADUATION JOURNEY The UBC graduation journey has been forged by the spirit of the university’s motto, Tuum Est, (meaning ‘it is yours’) since 1915. Today, you, the graduating class of 2018, now shape UBC’s history by making it your own. 1916 1920s 1940s One of the first graduating classes was The twenties saw the student-led Great The forties were an era of tremendous the Arts Class of 1916 pictured here at a Trek to claim UBC’s Point Grey campus change at the university as both students party at the home of Mary Wilons. In and establish the university as a place of and faculty embraced the war effort. UBC’s first year, there were only three mind for students the world over. The In 1943, new President Norman MacKenzie faculties: Arts, Applied Science and AMS incorporated as a non-profit society began in earnest to expand the university Agriculture with 379 registered students and the university began awarding its and new departments were formed and 34 faculty members. first graduate degrees to students. In the along with new buildings to house them Ubyssey, published in September 23, 1925, including Brock Hall, the first student students described the new campus with union building. By the 1950’s, UBC had a sense of wonder: “We are dazed with the established itself as a comprehensive appearance of architectural cleanliness university and top choice for students in and bewildered by our lineal freedom.” BC and beyond. 2 SPRING CONGREGATION 2018 1960s 1980s 2018 Student numbers continued to escalate With over 34,000 students registered at Close to 13,000 students will become alongside the scholarly activities the beginning of the eighties, UBC began the Class of 2018. They will go on to that began to define UBC as a leader in attracting scholars from all over the world. join the over 325,000 alumni who have research. The campus was alive with Engineering students were in the news successfully graduated from UBC and sixties counterculture and a sixth frequently for their pranks, which included continue their journey as treasured president of UBC was elected by the the famous Ladner Clock Tower stunt in members of the UBC community. name of Dr. Walter Gage. New student which students pulled off hoisting a white The May 2018 graduation ceremonies residences were created to respond Volkswagen Bug onto the top of the tower. marks the first time students from UBC’s to the expanding student body as well as Dr. Martha Piper was elected President in Vantage College will be graduating. a new student union building. Students 1997 and ushered in an era of international We congratulate the students who began gain influence at the university and engagement that saw UBC step onto their UBC Arts or Science degree at are elected to the University Board of the world stage as an educator and global UBC Vantage College in 2014 and will Governors for the first time. centre for research excellence. be crossing the stage to receive their degrees! Tuum est! 3 SPRING CONGREGATION 2018 GRADUATION TRADITIONS 4 SPRING CONGREGATION 2018 The University Mace is a symbol of the authority of the Chancellor. It is displayed on ceremonial occasions, most notably during the congregation ceremonies but also during the Installation of a President or Chancellor. THE UNIVERSITY MACE GRAD CLASS LEGACY In the fall of 1957, the University UBC students have created a rich com missioned Haida carver Bill Reid to legacy of gifts and donations to the UBC undertake the project. Owing to Reid’s Vancouver campus. Since 1919, the heavy workload, he suggested that George graduating class has held a Tree Planting Norris be asked to help design and carve Ceremony on campus. the Mace. The planning of the Mace The 2018 Grad Class tree is a London took some time and a final design was Plane Tree (Platanus acerifolia), located at not approved until 1959. the Northwest corner of East Mall and Norris carved the Mace from a block of University Boulevard. yew and it included a stylized thunderbird The tradition of the Grad Class Gift on the thick upper portion. The Mace to the University began in 1926 with the also featured the use of copper that was presentation of a trophy case designed prominent in Northwest Coast native art. to house athletic and literary awards. This copper trimming was designed and Since that time, each successive prepared by Bill Reid. Norris completed graduating class has chosen a gift or the Mace in 1959 and it was first used at series of gifts to enhance the campus. the Fall Congregation where the Director of Ceremonies, Malcolm McGregor, The 2018 Grad Class gift is a commissioned carried it for the first time. LGBQTTI (Pride and Trans) art installation which, upon completion, will be situated Today the Mace is carried by the outside the NEST. The goal is to foster ‘Macebearer’ who leads the Platform inclusivity by proclaiming UBC and UBC’s Party, which includes the Chancellor, public spaces as positive spaces. The gift the President, and other dignitaries, will also provide financial support to each onto the stage for the Congregation of the undergraduate societies to promote ceremonies. campus-wide student engagement. The total value of the gift is $20,000. REGALIA COLOURS The hoods, gowns and hats worn by graduates are lined with colours to indicate the degree to be conferred, a tradition dating back to the Middle Ages when the first universities were founded. 5 SPRING CONGREGATION 2018 CHANCELLOR’S WELCOME On behalf of all UBC alumni, it is my pleasure to welcome graduates and your families and friends on what we hope is a joyful occasion. No doubt you have been asked: “What But some choices should never be altered, will you do after university?” Some of you irrespective of what fate has in store for have made clear choices about what us. Chief among these are the principles comes next. Others may be less certain, by which we choose to live. Indeed, but as graduates of UBC, you are ours is a world rich in information and justifiably optimistic that compelling opportunity, but it is also a world that has opportunities are just around the corner. grown increasingly complex, and one whose destiny will be shaped by important There appears to be consensus among choices on the part of all of us. writers and philosophers—and parents— that it is choice rather than fate which As alumni of UBC, I hope we are all determines where the human journey uniformly proud of our university’s leads. Perhaps Ralph Waldo Emerson said reputation for adhering to principles of it most succinctly: “The only person mutual respect, equity and sustainability, you are destined to become is the person and that these remain our own chosen you decide to be.” principles at every juncture on the road ahead. Let us never lose sight of how But as you embark on the next leg of our actions affect the natural world, nor your journey, I encourage you to be aware of the necessity of respectful and mutually that the learning process is still young. beneficial engagement with people Throughout our lives we make discoveries of all cultures, including the indigenous that stimulate new interests and new peoples of Canada. ambitions. Such is the wonderment of fate—it is often a welcome stimulus that As graduates of one of the world’s finest opens our eyes to previously unforeseen universities, it is incumbent upon all of us opportunities for success and fulfillment, to be unwavering in our choices to be even on the part of those who are contributors to a just, compassionate and confident in the choices they have already sustainable world. As for fate, have no made about the future.