2016 AUTUMN CONVOCATION 108th Convocation The University of Winnipeg 29th Graduation Professional, Applied and Continuing Education AUTUMN CONVOCATION 2016 THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG 108TH CONVOCATION CEREMONY The University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre 9:30 A.M. | Friday, October 14th MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR To the Graduands of 2016: 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 and to pause 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. This is also a time for us to recognize and value the support and encouragement you have received from professors, family, friends, and fellow students who have helped you realize your dreams. It was Rudyard Kipling who said “He travels the fastest who travels alone.” A wise person adds “We who travel farthest, travel with others.” UWinnipeg is located on Treaty One land in the heart of the Métis nation, and we are a richly diverse community. It is our underlying strength. We are deeply committed to reaching out to all students, including 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 members 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 I attribute my academic and career successes to the solid foundation I received at UWinnipeg and the dedicated professors who inspired me to continue to strive and learn. It is our sincere hope that your time at UWinnipeg has allowed you to realize your unique talents as you move forward to create a difference in your community. 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 Welcome to the Fall 2016 Convocation at The University of Winnipeg! It is at this important moment that we congratulate the graduating class of 2016 as they celebrate the successful completion of their degree programs. For all of your hard work, and for all you will do in the coming years, we want to recognize and honour your achievements. This year, The Alumni Association Council is proud to present internationally-renowned architectural historian Dr. Frank Albo with the Distinguished Alumni Award for his numerous contributions to The University of Winnipeg. In addition to Dr. Albo’s impeccable academic record, his ground-breaking research on the Manitoba Legislative Building (the basis for his book, The Hermetic Code) continues to make an indelible impact upon architectural scholarship both in Canada and abroad. As a scholar of global importance and a prominent alumnus of The University of Winnipeg, Dr. Albo is a worthy addition to the University’s distinguished list of honoured alumni. Like Dr. Albo, today’s graduates are poised to make their own impact on the world. The knowledge that our many students have acquired over the past years of dedicated study will undoubtedly translate into a legacy of leadership and lifelong learning. On behalf of The University of Winnipeg Alumni Association and its more than 50,000 alumni, I extend a warm congratulations to our Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, Dr. Albo, and to all of this year’s graduates. Today is a day of celebration! Warm regards, SARAH BEZAN, BA (HONS), MA PRESIDENT THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 4 108 TH CONVOCATION ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS Friday, October 14th, 2016 – 9:30 A.M. Conferring of degrees in Graduate Programs, Science, Education, Arts, Business & Economics, and Kinesiology Annette Trimbee, BSc, MSc, PhD President and Vice-Chancellor, presiding ENTRANCE OF THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION The audience is requested to rise for the entrance of the academic procession. Barry Anderson, BA(Hons), MSc, PhD Organist TRADITIONAL DRUMMING & SINGING Rob Apetagon Cultural Advisor, Aboriginal Student Services Centre INVOCATION Reverend Tanis Kolisnyk, BA, MA, CMS Academic Advisor, Student Life Elder Dan Thomas Fifth Degree Midewiwan Elder, Ojibwe Sun Dance Ceremony Conductor CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREE Conferred by Chancellor Robert Silver, BSc(Hons) HONORARY DOCTOR OF LAWS Ida Albo, BA(Hons), MA Presented by John Bulman, PhD, CM, LLD ADDRESS TO THE GRADUANDS Ida Albo, BA(Hons), MA ADDITIONAL AWARDS Campus Sustainability Award Alan Diduck, PhD, MNRM, LLB Clarence Atchison Award for Excellence in Community Service Eva Pip, BSc (Hons), PhD Marsha Hanen Award for Excellence in Creating Community Awareness Marilou McPhedran, CM, BA, LLB, LLM, LLD 5 ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS (CONTINUED) ADMISSION TO DEGREES IN GRADUATE PROGRAMS, SCIENCE, EDUCATION, ARTS, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS AND KINESIOLOGY Conferred by Chancellor Robert Silver, BSc(Hons) Master of Science Master of Arts Master’s in Development Practice Master of Marriage and Family Therapy Master of Arts (Joint UM) Master of Public Administration (Joint UM) Bachelor of Science (Honours) Bachelor of Science (4 Year) Bachelor of Science Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Education Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Bachelor of Arts (4 Year) Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Business Administration (4 Year) Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Arts (4 Year) in Economics* Bachelor of Arts in Economics* Bachelor of Science (4 Year) in Kinesiology* Bachelor of Kinesiology (4 Year) Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology Bachelor of Physical and Health Education * also listed previously under respective degrees 6 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD PRESENTATION Dr. Frank Albo, BA, MA, MPhil, PhD Presented by Ruth Dickinson, BA (4 Year) Vice-President of the University of Winnipeg Alumni Association WELCOME TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Ruth Dickinson, BA (4 Year) Vice-President of The University of Winnipeg Alumni Association VALEDICTORY ADDRESS Ying Yang (Jason), BBA (4 Year) CLOSING REMARKS FROM THE PRESIDENT Annette Trimbee, BSc, MSc, PhD 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 in Riddell Hall. We invite you to enjoy our campus. 7 DEGREES MASTER OF SCIENCE Samah Alsaadi Tiansheng Wang Alexandra Lyndsey Montague Froese Oluyemi Funlolo Yaya Bo Pang Xiaopeng Zhang Matthew Garrett Turnbull MASTER OF ARTS Jessica Gillian Lilith Adam Jessica Fontaine Katherine MacKay Burns Veronica Tomola Olaitan Kelly Amanda Burwash Majing Oloko Jordan Ross Byggdin Fatima Tuz Zohora Madison Paige Connolly MASTER’S IN DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE Adesuwa Vanessa Ero Leah McDonnell Anna Huard Oluwabusola Oluwatodimu Olaniyan MASTER OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY Lois Mildred Braun Corinna Reimer Meyling Paola Pineda Chow Leah Margaret Ross Timothy Kirk Cowan Sandra Leigh Scott Daniel Brian Fukushima-Dyal Sonya Dawn Warga Jacinth Helen Glasgow Tanis Dawn Wiebe Jocelyn Buenafe Lantin Tanya Joyce Zubert MASTER OF ARTS (JOINT UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA) Erin Acland Ted Malcolmson Jarad Buckwold Tyyne Petrowski Steve Dueck Sarah Ramsden Shelisa Klassen Karolya Vargscarr Amanda Linden 8 MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (JOINT UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA) Ethan Cabel David Scammell Mateja Jankov Hooman Shirazi Alana Kernaghan Phillippe Trudeau Erinn Mah Anna Urbanik Ian Phillips Sarah Whiteford BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) Daeyoun Kim Jeremy Allan Nicholson Daniel Ethan Kroft Meagan Nicole Warkentin BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (4 YEAR) Anastasia Alberg Heather Elizabeth Konopski Justine Gabrielle Backer Kasey La Breanne Michelle Bouchard Braulio Cesar Leiva Michelle Andrea Brandt Matthew Nicolas Lemoine Ashton Amira Chabot Alex Enrrique Menjivar Andy Quang Dang Che Alexandra Geoffrey Keiko Miki Tynnille Dawn Chomenchuk Jennifer Louise Moyer Janelle Colette Comte Samar Mraiza Shawna Marie Crozier Brittany Anne Panko Derek Joseph Dessens Sheena Leslie Porco Ellina Domnidou Tristan James Sampson Megan Lindsay Friesen Patricia Jeanette Marie Savoie Alanna Brianne Halajko Kayla Marie Vandal Samantha Ann Humphrey 9 DEGREES (CONTINUED) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Rohit Ashu Aggarwal Kelsey Fredrick Howard Marika Steiger Beaulieu Sarah Kristina Inocando