FALL 2019 CONVOCATION CANADA’S ENGAGED UNIVERSITY sfu.ca/convocation SFU’S VISION | THE ENGAGED UNIVERSITY To be the leading engaged university defi ned by its dynamic integration of innovative education, cutting-edge research and far-reaching community engagement. Learn more about how SFU is engaging the world: www.sfu.ca/engage O CANADA CONTENTS O Canada! CHANCELLOR’S WELCOME ...............................................................................................................2 Our home and native land! True patriot love in all of us command. PRESIDENT’S WELCOME ...................................................................................................................2 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WELCOME .................................................................................................3 With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! HISTORY ..................................................................................................................................................3 PARTICIPANTS ......................................................................................................................................4 From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. VICE-PRESIDENTS AND DEANS ....................................................................................................4 GRADUAND SPEAKERS ......................................................................................................................5 God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. CONVOCATION CEREMONIES O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. THURSDAY MORNING Faculty of Applied Sciences .............................................................................................................8 Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology .........................................................................8 Faculty of Health Sciences ...............................................................................................................8 THURSDAY AFTERNOON Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences .............................................................................................16 FRIDAY MORNING Beedie School of Business...............................................................................................................22 Faculty of Science ..............................................................................................................................22 FRIDAY AFTERNOON Faculty of Education ..........................................................................................................................28 Faculty of Environment .....................................................................................................................28 OUR TRADITION Symbols of Simon Fraser University ............................................................................................34 Regalia ...................................................................................................................................................35 Professional Photographs, Credits, Acknowledgements, Degree Frames ........................36 Convocation Site Map and Evacuation Procedures ...................................................................... 1 with the procession of scholars, pipe We, the people of SFU, are linked by our and drum, mace and claymore, all common roots. We share a foundation serve to remind us that we are part that will be an ongoing source of support of a remarkable human history of and strength for us all. commitment to enquiry and scholarship. Today is the moment to celebrate and The first Convocation of Simon honour the effort and accomplishments Fraser University took place on of our students and those who have September 9, 1965, when 2,500 charter taught and nourished them. But this students crossed the threshold of this is not a leave-taking. The ceremony of institution and headed out to put their Convocation is not an end point. It is not new skills into use. On that date, over your destination. Instead, Convocation is 50 years ago, those students made a way station on your journey of lifelong CHANCELLOR’S WELCOME the same commitment to continued learning and your path of passionate discovery, learning, listening and engagement. I welcome you to our Fall 2019 Simon dialogue that you now embody. Fraser University Convocation with both Travel well. Shed light for those who joy in the occasion and pride in your Look around Convocation Mall and travel in the dark. Be curious. Be accomplishments. you can see that the youthful, creative creative. Be a force for good. Show and yes, even radical energy that the world that SFU has helped you to The word Convocation means “calling characterized SFU in 1965 continues become your best self. together”. This is the hour and this to flourish. In the intervening years we is the place for your peers, mentors, And be sure your journey sometimes have grown not just in size and numbers supporters, family, friends and admirers brings you back to this place, these but also in collective spirit and purpose. to gather together to recognize and people, your own SFU. I for one can’t Our three campuses welcome more celebrate your accomplishments. wait to welcome you again, as continuing than 30,000 students each year, and students, as teachers, as colleagues, as Simon Fraser’s Convocation continues today’s graduates join an alumni family mentors, as parents, as supporters and a tradition of learning and achievement that numbers over 160,000, and spans as friends. that began with the earliest institutions the world. While our work and further Anne Giardini, O.C., O.B.C., Q.C. of higher education many centuries studies will take us all over the globe, Chancellor ago. Our various caps, gowns, hoods, in this era of connectedness we are certificates and diplomas, together undivided by geography or undertaking. The skirling of the pipes, the procession This June, our graduates join a diverse across the pond, the conferring of community of more than 160,000 SFU degrees: Convocation at Simon Fraser alumni living in more than 140 countries University is a glorious ritual and a – and truly engaging the world. fitting recognition of an academic job I encourage you to continue the SFU well done. tradition to blaze your own trail and I join with your family and friends – and to make a positive impact on society. other generous souls who supported you This university is built on the premise on your university journey – in applauding that the greatest innovations in history this important accomplishment. have come from people bold enough to explore new frontiers and to take novel Simon Fraser University was founded approaches. PRESIDENT’S WELCOME over 50 years ago with a mission to be a different kind of university. From our W.B. Yeats observed: “Education is not original campus high atop Burnaby the filling of a pail, but the lighting of Mountain, to our transformative presence a fire.” I see that fire burning brightly in downtown Vancouver and in Surrey within each of you today – a flame that City Centre, SFU has always had a strong will sustain you in the years to come. commitment to contribute to society, to Hearty congratulations to our graduates, embrace new initiatives and to engage and thank you all for being part of this deeply with communities near and far. happy occasion. Andrew Petter, C.M., Q.C. President and Vice-Chancellor 2 As President of SFU’s Alumni We will be reaching out to ask you to Association, I congratulate you on remain engaged by helping us advance receiving an academic credential and enhance the experience for future from SFU! This is an accomplishment graduates. There are many helpful and that has taken significant time, energy, rewarding capacities in which you can and support to achieve. give back including serving as a mentor, guest speaker, co-op advocate, research I also welcome you as lifetime members partner, and donor. of our dynamic and diverse worldwide network that is now more than 160,000 Please keep your email and mailing strong in over 140 countries. The addresses up to date with SFU so we can community you are joining is vast, spans help you make and maintain all industries and sectors, and includes connections, inform you of upcoming ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WELCOME alumni who graduated more than 50 events, and let you know about years ago. opportunities to remain involved and Congratulations, fellow alumni! engaged with our great university. SFU and our Alumni Association are your You can learn more about your lifelong partners. As your journey Like any strong community, we take association at www.sfu.ca/alumni continues, we are here to help you pride in your accomplishments – so expand your personal and professional please keep us informed of your life Jasmine Cumberland, BBA (Hons) ’09 President, SFU Alumni Association network through our events and journey, and watch our social media initiatives, and to support your success channels for information on the by offering a selection of alumni benefits accomplishments of fellow grads. that include career services, library Alumni are SFU’s greatest ambassadors; services, and preferred rates on thank you in advance for helping to programs that address your personal showcase the value of your SFU and professional interests and education and the impact that it will have development. as you engage the world. HISTORY The university is named after Simon Fraser,