m ^kadmtim (_J CONVOCATION May 12® 2012 %VEAR5 OF GRANTNG DEGREES WELCOME Em HISTORY ACADEMIC DRESS Academic regalia dates back to the twelfth century. While originally it may have been worn as protection against the cold of unheated buildings, it has come to symbolize The Board of Governors, students, faculty, and staff of Concordia University College of levels of academic scholarship with variations in sleeves Alberta extend a warm welcome to all who join us as we confer degrees upon our and decorations representing degree levels, along with the twenty-fifth university graduating class in Concordia's 91 st academic year. We celebrate the regional preferences of individual universities. Those with achievements of this graduating class and give thanks as they join the ranks of Concordia doctoral-level degrees wear the distinct academic gown, alumni who are using the academic and leadership skills they have attained to serve others. hood, and cap of the institution from which they graduated. Concordia is a university that fulfills its calling to be the kind of institution that nourishes Concordia's hoods are lined with blue and white. The color the life of the mind, where students learn who they are, what their gifts are, and how of the velvet edging indicates the academic discipline in they can serve God and their neighbor through their calling. Our faculty is dedicated which the degree has been earned. The color for arts is to learning and is made up of individuals who want their students to learn well. For white, for management is drab, for science is gold, for this reason Concordia is ranked by our students to be among the best universities in the education is blue, and for environmental health is salmon. country. Because our students learn how to think for themselves, they learn about their The gold cord indicates a degree earned with distinction or abilities, and they learn how these can be best used and applied. And that is the value of with high distinction. a university education: since we don't even know what problems will arise tomorrow in a rapidly changing and uncertain world, our students are prepared to tackle today's problems and are also equipped to grapple with those that will arise tomorrow. This kind of learning makes our graduates exceptional and valuable as they pursue their occupations and contribute with all the gifts they have received. Concordia's role in the educational history of Alberta began in 1921, but it was not until Canada s centenary year in 1967 that Concordia began offering first-year university courses in affiliation with the University of Alberta. Today, Concordia offers its own undergraduate and graduate university degrees, including Bachelor of Arts, Science, and Management ORDER OF THE Crucifer degrees, a Bachelor of Education (After Degree), a Bachelor of Environmental Health (After PROCESSIONAL Degree), a Master of Information Systems Security Management, a Master of Arts in Biblical President and Christian Studies, and extensive professional and continuing education programs, including those that serve the Christian church through the Director of Parish Services and Platform Party Parish Nursing programs. Faculty Throughout its history, Concordia has remained grounded in the belief that the Christian faith gives purpose to life and that success depends upon spiritual maturity. The entire Candidates for Degrees educational experience at Concordia is built on a foundation of faith and intellectual integrity characteristic of a Lutheran university where people of various beliefs and backgrounds are in dialogue in a common pursuit of understanding and truth that ultimately leads to wisdom. That is what is meant by our motto: Initium Sapientiae Timor Domini - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. We thank you for joining us in honouring today's graduates. THI CONVOCATION PROGRAM JM PRESENTATION Processional The Vice-President Academic presents the candidates with these words: Invocation Rev. Garry Dombrosky "Dr. Krispin, I present the candidates for the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Management, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Education (After Degree), and National Anthem Page 19 Bachelor of Environmental Health (After Degree), and the candidates for the Master of Information Systems Security Management. These candidates have fulfilled all Welcome John j. McDonald III requirements prescribed by the faculty and have been recommended as worthy of their respective degrees." Introduction of Speaker President Gerald Krispin Convocation Address Sorry, I Forgot the Question THI ADMISSION Hon. Stockwell Day PC.(Privy Council Conferring of Degrees Dr. Dwayne Harapnuik The President addresses the candidates in these words: Dr. Gerald Krispin Dr. Marco LoVerso "By virtue of the authority given to me through the charter granted to Concordia Dr. Joanne Neal University College of Alberta by the Government of Alberta, and as the Executive Dr. Vladimir Pitchko Officer of the Board of Governors, I confer upon you the degree of Bachelor of Arts, Dr. Neil Querengesser Bachelor of Management, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Education, or Bachelor Dr. Jonathan Strand of Environmental Health, or the Master of Arts in Biblical and Christian Studies, or the Master of Information Systems Security Management. I invest you with all the Governor General Medallions Dr. Gerald Krispin powers, rights and privileges pertaining to the degree to which you are entitled, and charge you to use them for the glory of God and the honor of your country." Alma Mater Page 19 Special Awards Dr. Gerald Krispin Degrees with Distinction and High Distinction (noted by * and ** in the following pages): Undergraduate students who complete their degree programs with a Grade Point Average President's Message of 3.5 to 3.69 are awarded degrees "With Distinction." Those who complete their degree programs with a Grade Point Average of 3.7 or higher are awarded degrees "With High Benediction Page 19 Distinction." After-degree students who complete their programs with a Grade Point Average of 3.7 to 3.79 are awarded degrees "With Distinction." Those who complete Common Doxology their programs with a Grade Point Average of 3.8 or higher are awarded degrees "With High Distinction." Recessional Certificate of Completion (noted by -r in the following pages): With the support of the Alberta Association for Community Living, Concordia's Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Initiative provides students with developmental disabilities the opportunity to be involved in campus life and be included as audit students in a program of study. THE 25"^ graduating CLASS 1 Van de Veen, Kyle Colton Artal, Edmonton, Alberta Psychology BACHELOR OF ARTS Verheijen, Chelsea Elizabeth, Edmonton, Alberta Music Four-Year Degrees Major Wong, Ka Yee Cbristiane, St. Paul, Alberta Psychology Zaal, Corey Wayland Evan, Sherwood Park, Alberta Psychology Anderson, Kelly Joni, Edmonton, Alberta Psychology Bochke, Jenny Alison, Sherwood Park, Alberta Psychology Three-Year Degrees Area of Boddington, Meg Lauren, Edmonton, Alberta Psychology Concentration Boivin, Simone Vashtl, Calgary, Alberta Psychology Abbott, Abigail Frances Louisa, Edmonton, Alberta Sociology Boschman, Jacqueline Justine, Spruce Grove, Alberta Psychology Abrahams, Damian Leo Matthas, Vancouver, British Columbia Psychology Bourque, April Elizabeth Dawn, Edmonton, Alberta Psychology Adamowicz, Amelia Apolonia Michelle, Edmonton, Alberta History Brenneis, Kristyn Margaret, St. Albert, Alberta Psychology Aird, Robert Thomas, Edmonton, Alberta History * Carey, Brittni Ann, Calgary, Alberta English Anderson, Angela Nicole, Red Deer, Alberta Psychology Carothers, Matthew Jordan, Brandon, Manitoba English Anselmo, Daniela Ashley, St. Albert, Alberta French Drabiuk, Brian Felipe, Edmonton, Alberta English Antoniolli, Julie Katrina, Sturgeon County, Alberta Psychology Eairbairn, Shayna Michele, Edmonton, Alberta Psychology Belsek, Bobbi Erik Dale, Edmonton, Alberta Religious Studies Eraser, Gabrielle Anne, Vermillion, Alberta Psychology Bolstad, Brittany Dawn, Edmonton, Alberta Psychology Eulton-Koops, Vanessa Louise, Okotoks, Alberta Psychology Bordian, Carley Jade, Edmonton, Alberta English Home, Brian Adam, Mundare, Alberta Psychology Boyd, Eric Graham, Ardrossan, Alberta History Idema, Bethany Ruth, Edmonton, Alberta English Bueckert, Melissa Marie, Hepburn, Saskatchewan English Jaswal, Kristen Kaur, Edmonton, Alberta Psychology Calvert, Lisa Janine, Rosetown, Saskatchewan Psychology Karalic, Seada, Edmonton, Alberta Psychology Campos-Silvius, Sara Isabel, Edmonton, Alberta French Keats, Chantelle Nicole, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Psychology Chadwick, Julie Fbtricia, Edmonton, Alberta Sociology Korpan, Sarah Rachel, St. Paul, Alberta Psychology Cronkhite, Courtney Patricia, Edmonton, Alberta Psychology ** Laliberte, Rachel, St. Albert, Alberta English Cupelli, Karii Deanna, Edmonton, Alberta Psychology Lastiwka, Lanna Maria, Edmonton, Alberta English Cupelli, Samantha Ann, Edmonton, Alberta Sociology Martell, Jill Donna, Sherwood Park, Alberta Psychology Dornn, Nicole Ashley, Edmonton, Alberta Psychology * Martin, Karen Gail, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Religious Studies Dromparis, Katherine Dianne, Edmonton, Alberta Psychology * Martz, Adam Douglas, Edmonton, Alberta Psychology Echtay, Betty, Viking, Alberta Drama McRae, Karlee Marie, Sherwood Park, Alberta Music Elkadri, Mohamed, Edmonton, Alberta Philosophy Murray, Andrea KeiraTaylin, Benalto, Alberta English Essien, Essema Nyong, Calgary,