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Convocation 2020 Welcome to Convocation! Convocation 2020 Welcome to Convocation! Thank you for joining us for today’s ceremony. We’re so glad to have you with us to celebrate and honour the class of 2020. We encourage you to show support for your graduate by posting a message or photo using #ucalgarygrad. Instagram and Twitter posts using this hashtag will be displayed on the convocation web page during the event. Please enjoy the celebration! We acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. The University of Calgary is situated on land adjacent to where the Bow River meets the Elbow River, and the traditional Blackfoot name of this place is “Moh’kins’tsis,” which we now call the City of Calgary. Congratulations Class of 2020 Greetings from the Chancellor 2 Greetings from the President 3 Ceremonial Traditions 4 Honouring Exceptional Individuals 5 Degrees Granted 5 Academic Regalia 5 Honorary Degree Recipents 6 Ceremony Program 8 Faculties and Graduates Faculty of Graduate Studies 9 Faculty of Arts 25 Cumming School of Medicine 32 Haskayne School of Business 34 Faculty of Kinesiology 38 Faculty of Law 40 Faculty of Nursing 41 Schulich School of Engineering 43 Faculty of Science 47 Faculty of Social Work 52 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 54 Werklund School of Education 55 UCalgary Alumni 57 Thank You 58 Graduates’ Pledge 59 2020 Convocation 1 Greetings from the Chancellor Dear Graduates, Welcome to your virtual convocation ceremony! For many of you, today marks the end of your formal educational journey and the beginning of an exciting new adventure. For others, this milestone is the solid foundation for further academic pursuits. Your graduating class is unique – because you will always carry with you the moniker of having completed the final stretch of your studies virtually, rather than in person with your classmates. Either way, I have no doubt many of you are reflecting on your years at the University of Calgary — the courses that broadened your perspectives, the professors who inspired you and the friends you made in classes and through extra-curricular activities. Your education is a means to an end, and a means in itself — the skills and knowledge you have acquired can be applied across many disciplines. You are graduating into a world where rapid change is the norm, not the exception. Your years at UCalgary have given you the ability to analyze and take risks, test limits and think critically. The challenges of the last several months have meant you have added the important skill of adaptability to your respective toolkits, which will continue to be very important in the years to come as both the private and public sectors face tremendous disruption and change. No matter where your goals and ambitions might take you — celebrate today’s achievements with pride and optimism, even as today’s situation doesn’t allow for an in-person event. I know it is hard for all of you not to be able to celebrate together – face to face – but that doesn’t mean the significance of this milestone is diminished. The education you have received at the University of Calgary — both inside and outside the classroom — has given you a broad set of skills you will use in the years to come. As you forge ahead down new paths, I encourage you to consider what is possible, rather than focus on what is impossible. To paraphrase Winston Churchill - optimists see opportunity, not calamity. Strive to be optimistic! You are among Canada’s best and brightest! We officially welcome you as University of Calgary alumni and wish you the best of success as you pursue further studies or embark on your new careers. Deborah Yedlin, BA, MBA, ICD.D Chancellor University of Calgary 2020 Convocation 2 Greetings from the President Dear Graduates, Convocation season is a special time of year at the University of Calgary, especially in the midst of this challenging time for the world. At this moment, our campus community is applauding the hard work, determination and resilience that you invested towards your education. Savour this occasion and reflect on what it took to get here: family, friends and community members who lifted you up and encouraged you to strive for excellence. The University of Calgary community is honoured to have played a part in your academic journey. Across our campuses, dedicated faculty and staff have shared their passion for seeking and sharing knowledge. Your university experience has offered opportunities to evaluate new information using critical thinking and problem solving skills — strengths that will continue to serve you in the years ahead. Wherever your path leads now, towards a meaningful career and an integral role in the community, I know you are prepared. There is a lot of work ahead of you as Canada’s next generation of change makers, educators, artists, researchers, innovators and advocates. The challenges presented by COVID-19 have left a defining mark on all aspects of society. While it has been daunting, you have responded to these challenges with overwhelming community spirit and demonstrated your ability to shape a brighter future. I have seen you conducting research, demonstrating creativity, developing startups, working together and solving complex problems in the midst of a year unlike any other — and I believe your potential after graduation is limitless. You are joining a network of over 190,000 UCalgary alumni who have gone on to shine in their fields and represent our university with pride. These alumni create what they envision, and you will too. Congratulations and best wishes for the future! Dr. Edward McCauley, PhD, FRSC President and Vice-Chancellor University of Calgary 2020 Convocation 3 Ceremonial Traditions Our Tartan The University of Calgary’s tartan design is reminiscent of the MacLeod tartans and incorporates the university colours of red and gold. The design was created by James Odell, BEd’76, BFA’83 and was officially recognized by the Scottish Tartans Society in 2001. University of Calgary Mace Our mace is representative of the authority that rests with the Crown. At the university, the authority of the Crown for the granting of degrees is vested in the Chancellor. The mace bearer brandishes the mace to signify the arrival and departure of the Chancellor. The mace is placed in front of the Chancellor for the duration of the ceremony. The University of Calgary mace was a gift from Chancellor Emerita Dr. Muriel Kovitz and Dr. David Kovitz, and was used for the first time at the 1979 November Convocation ceremony. Our mace was crafted by Garrard and Company of London, England — the jewelers responsible for the creation of the crown of the Prince of Wales, the insignia of the British orders and decorations, and the insignia and badges of the Order of Canada. It was designed by Alec Styles and is made of silver. Mace Table In 1991, a white oak table made by Calgary craftsman John Morel was given to the University of Calgary by Chancellor Emeritus Dr. James Palmer and Mrs. Barbara Palmer to hold our ceremonial mace. Coat of Arms Granted to the university in 1966, the formal coat of arms incorporates the university colours of red and gold. Red symbolizes the North West Mounted Police (NWMP), and gold reflects both grain and sunshine — staples of Alberta. Featured in the top section of the shield is the wild rose of Alberta, flanked by two books that signify learning. Separating the sections is an arch, symbolic of Calgary’s famous Chinook arch. The lower section reflects the city’s connection to Lieutenant Colonel James F. MacLeod of the NWMP, who is credited with naming Calgary after Calgary Bay on the Isle of Mull in Western Scotland. The crossed staves and black bull’s head are reminiscent of the MacLeod family crest. Under the shield is the escrol bearing our Gaelic motto: mo shùile togam suas, which translates to ‘I will lift up my eyes.’ The University of Calgary Honour Song The Honour Song was gifted to the University of Calgary by Elder Rod Hunter in 2018 to be used as part of the university’s Indigenous Strategy, ii’ taa’poh’to’p, where we commit to shared ethical space, transformation and ongoing renewal. The Honour Song is in the traditional Stoney Nakoda style. Elder Hunter states that most of his songs come to him in his dreams, including this one. He woke up singing the university Honour Song. As implied by the name, it is meant to highlight a spiritual connection to all of creation/ Creator and bring honour, respect and tribute to a person, ceremony or an event. Graduand or Graduate? What’s the difference? Throughout this program, we use the words graduand and graduate. A graduand is someone who is about to graduate. A graduate is someone who has already done so. Today our students will enter as graduands and leave as graduates. Either way, we’re proud of them all. University of Calgary 2020 Convocation 4 Honouring Exceptional Individuals Honorary The Order of the Distinguished Degrees University of Calgary Graduate The honorary degree is the University The Order of the University of Calgary Graduands are invited to take the of Calgary’s highest academic honour honours individuals who have made Graduates’ Pledge, stating their and is bestowed upon individuals distinguished and exemplary commitment as alumni to learning, whose notable achievements and contributions to the university above community and representing the community service merit recognition.
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