2010 Convocation Program - Okanagan Graduation

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2010 Convocation Program - Okanagan Graduation
Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s
Chancellor’s Message
1
President’s Message
2
Welcome from Syilx
3
8:30 a.m.
Arts and Sciences (Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences)
UBC Board of Governors 4
Ph.D., M.Sc., B.Sc.
UBC Okanagan Senate
5
School of Engineering
M.A.Sc., B.A.Sc.
The Procession and Programme of Ceremony
Graduating Students
11:00 a.m.
Arts and Sciences (Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences)
M.A., B.A.
The Procession and Programme of Ceremony
Graduating Students
1:30 p.m.
Creative and Critical Studies
M.A., M.F.A., B.A., B.F.A.
UBC Traditions
6
UBC’s Important Historical Moments
8
Acknowledgements
10
Sustainability Pledge
10
Parting Words to UBC Grads
11
Significant Accomplishments & Contributions
12
Awards
13
F r i day, J u n e 1 1 , 2 0 1 0
Health and Social Development
M.S.N., M.S.W., B.A.H.S., B.S.N., B.S.W.
All Ceremonies to take place in the
Honorary Degree Recipient: Samantha Nutt
Gymnasium of the Recreation Facility.
The Procession and Programme of Ceremony
Graduating Students
4:00 p.m.
Education
M.Ed., B.Ed. (Elementary Program), B.Ed. (Secondary Program)
Faculty of Management
B.Mgt.
The Procession and Programme of Ceremony
Graduating Students
A General Reception in the Courtyard
will follow each ceremony.
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Message from the Chancellor
Graduation marks an important stage in every student’s life. It’s a
Your degree signifies a great accomplishment, the completion of a
time to stop and reflect, to look back at what you’ve achieved—the
lengthy and demanding academic program. Now you are ready to
many courses and programs you’ve taken, the countless tests and
move on to the next challenge, whether that lies in further academic
examinations you’ve endured, the triumphs (and sometimes the
studies or in a particular profession. As a graduate of UBC, you have
disappointments) that you have doubtless experienced in the lecture
acquired skills, insights, and ideals that will serve you well in the future.
room or the lab. It’s a time also to recall the non-academic side of
You have an understanding of your responsibilities as a citizen of
life at UBC: the friends you’ve made, the pains or pleasures of living
society. I encourage you to become involved, and to offer your ideas
in dorms, the hours spent debating politics or philosophy or football.
and solutions with the confidence that they will be heard and respected.
Above all, graduation is a time to take stock of what you’ve learned,
and to recognize a simple but significant truth: that during the last four
Whatever your choice of career, be prepared to encounter challenges
or five years you have acquired the skills, knowledge, and training that
that call on the expertise and understanding you have developed as a
will enable you to make a strong contribution to our society, whether in
student at UBC. Society will look to you to help eradicate the injustice
civic, professional, or private life.
and poverty suffered by so many around the world. It will depend upon
you for solutions to the social, economic, and environmental issues that
New decisions now face you. For graduation also marks the moment of
afflict us all. Your critical and analytical abilities will also come into play
transition from apprenticeship into practice, from learning into action;
as you begin to exercise the responsibilities of global citizenship and
the moment at which you must contemplate your future and choose
move into leadership roles.
your direction. Some new graduates, such as those in professional
schools like medicine or law, have already made their choice; others
I have the utmost confidence that you will succeed, and that wherever
have yet to arrive at a firm decision.
you find yourself you will contribute to UBC’s reputation as a great
university. My warmest good wishes go with you!
Whatever direction you eventually choose, be confident that your
UBC education has developed in you the qualities needed to help you
achieve your goals—the knowledge that is the foundation of your
Sarah Morgan-Silvester
discipline, the capacity for understanding that comes with critical
Chancellor
thinking, and the open mind that accompanies intellectual curiosity and
imagination. As long as you build on those fundamental qualities, you
will continue to enjoy the kind of success that we celebrate today with
your graduation.
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Message from the President
A threshold is a piece of wood or stone placed at the base of a doorway.
and entrepreneurs, parliamentarians and opera singers, architects,
Opening a door allows you to enter one place and leave another for
scientists, doctors and journalists who call UBC their alma mater.
the starting point of a new experience or way of being, removing a
You have acquired critical tools and professional skills, the ability to
boundary beyond which exists a radically different state of affairs. For
develop and communicate your ideas and an understanding of other
the graduating students of the University of British Columbia, today you
communities and cultures that will enable you to do even more of
stand at a new door. You may wonder if you are ready to move through
what others consider impossible: to seek solutions, to lead the way, to
this passage way, and it is my honour to remind you that you are.
change the future.
If you look behind you—not in distance but in time—you will see
I hope you will look on your time here with pleasure, and that you will
another day like this one in your past: the day you arrived and chose
make UBC a part of your future. You will always be welcome here,
this university to forge a new key to your future. Today’s ceremony
and we look forward to hearing about your personal and professional
marks the end of a long and rigorous preparation, and the beginning
achievements as you build on the foundation provided by your UBC
of all that you have prepared for: service, contribution, responsibility,
degree.
discovery, dreams made real.
Before you go, I would ask you to remember for a moment the person
You will have myriad opportunities throughout your life, and perhaps
you were when you first arrived, and say thank you. You said yes then
it will seem impossible to make decisions each time choices are
to a future you could hardly imagine, and today you have arrived at its
presented to you. At those times, remember that you know you can do
beginning. Let me thank you, too: for your contribution to UBC, and for
impossible things, because you have done them, and that every one of
all the contributions you will make beyond these doors as a result of
those seemingly impossible things presented an opportunity to leave
your time here.
a wish behind in order to make it a reality: rising at dawn to make your
way to the field for practice; teaching your first class; speaking your
To the graduating class of 2010, my thanks, and my warmest
first words in a new language, or your ancestral one; seeing the meeting
congratulations!
place between economics and ecology; finding a lifelong friend in a
packed lecture hall; writing three exams in a day; singing an aria; trading
social time for the study hall again and again. Discovering the world in a
Stephen J. Toope
single particle. Discovering parts of yourself you didn’t know were there
President and Vice-Chancellor
until you were called upon to read, to speak, to speak out, to serve… to
change.
And I expect this experience has changed you. I hope so. Whether
you knew it or not when you chose this university, you came here
to change—your self and your future and all its possibilities. So
now you number among the more than 250,000 artists, educators
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Sy i l x We l c o m e
Elders, Chiefs, Board of Governors, dignitaries, Okanagan faculty,
serve your communities! The Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBC
staff, family, friends, visitors, students and graduates, on behalf of the
have forged a new path of partnership and inclusion so that we can all
Okanagan Nation Chiefs and our member communities we welcome
learn to embrace, strengthen and celebrate our diversity. The pursuit
you to our beautiful territory and to the UBC Okanagan Campus Spring
of academic excellence will continue to advance and transform our
Convocation 2010. We are pleased to be provided this opportunity
societies. Okanagan participation in today’s Convocation ceremony and
to extend our congratulations to all the new Okanagan graduates of
within this University bodes well for our future and our communities.
UBC. We are honoured to be part of your Convocation. Ceremony
and recognition of achievement, and the meaning inherent in special
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events like this one, have always been an integral part of syilx culture,
beliefs and customs. Learning has always been fundamental to the
Okanagan Nation Chiefs Executive Council:
well-being and survival of our communities, Okanagan people valued
life-long learning. Education and academic excellence are also a part
Chief Robert Louie
Chief Fabian Alexis
of syilx culture. The honoring of one’s intellect and knowledge has
Chief Robert Edwards
Chief Tim Manuel
always been important. The Okanagan traditions and ceremonies
Chief Jonathan Kruger
Chief Clarence Louie
awarded achievement no matter how big or small. Announcements
Chief Charlotte Mitchell
were made to the Nation that “this is a day of significance to this
person, (family and/or community) and you are all welcome to share
in this celebration”. The Okanagan shared their land, their teaching,
and their culture with others and now as graduates, you too will have
this opportunity to share your education with the community. Your
educational attainment will serve you well, especially if you use it to
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U B C B oa r d o f G ov e r n o r s
UBC’s 21-member Board of Governors comprises the chancellor, the president, eleven persons appointed by the lieutenant-governor, three faculty
members elected by faculty, three full-time students elected by students and two people elected by and from the full-time employees of the university
who are not faculty members.
By legislation, the board is responsible for the management, administration and control of the property, revenue, business and affairs of the university
including the appointment of senior officials and faculty on the recommendation of the president. The governors represent diverse backgrounds, which
provide valuable input during board deliberations.
Ex-Officio:
Chancellor
Sarah Morgan-Silvester, B.Com. (Br.Col.)
President Stephen J. Toope, A.B., B.C.L./LL.B., Ph.D.
Elected by Faculty:
Andrew D. Irvine, B.A. (Hon.), M.A., Ph.D.
Nassif Ghoussoub, Lic. Math., Doc. D’etat, F.R.S.C.
H.B. McCullough, B.A. (Hon.), M.T.S., B.Litt., Ph.D.
Appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council:
Brad Bennett (Chair)
Theresa M. Arsenault, B.A., LL.B
Douglas H. Mitchell, Q.C.
Alice Laberge
Barry Lapointe
Janet Pau, Ph.D.
Susan Yurkovich, B.A., M.B.A.
Ross. S. Smith, F.C.A.
Robert Fung, B.A.
Bill Levine, B.A., M.B.A.
Maureen Howe
Elected by Students:
Sean Heisler
Ben Glassco
Azim Wazeer
Elected by and from full-time employees of the
University who are not members of the faculty:
Bonnie Bates Gibbs, M.B.A.
Anne-Marie Fenger, B.A (Br.Col.), M.B.A
* (Br. Col.) indicates a UBC degree
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UBC Okanagan Senate 2009/2010
Ex-Officio
Elected by a Joint Meeting of the Faculties
The Chancellor: Sarah Morgan-Silvester, B.Com. (Br.Col.)
P. Arthur, B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D. (Br.Col)
The President: Stephen J. Toope, A.B., B.C.L./LL.B., Ph.D.
J. Castricano, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Br.Col.)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal: Doug Owram, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., F.R.S.C.
J. Cioe, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Provost and Vice-Principal: Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., NSERC Post-doc
F. de Scally, B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Associate Vice-President, Enrolment Services and Registrar: James Ridge, B.A., M.A.,
M. Duran-Cogan, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
M.Public Admin.
C. Hodge, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Vice-President, Learning Services: Gwen Zilm, B.A. (Br.Col.), M.L.S.
J. Holzman, B.Sc., Ph.D. P.Eng.
Chief Librarian: Melody Burton, B.A., M.L.S.
J. Johnson, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
D. Keyes, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
The Deans
H. Najjaran, B.A.Sc., M.A.Sc., Ph.D., P.Eng.
Dean of Applied Science: Tyseer Aboulnasr, B.Eng., M.Sc., Ph.D., P.Eng., FCAE, FEIC, O.Ont.
B. Nilson, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Acting Dean of Arts and Sciences: Cynthia Mathieson, B.A., M.A., B.A. (Hon.), M.Sc., Ph.D.
B. O’Connor, H.B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Graduate Studies: Marvin Krank, B.A., Ph.D.
L. Patterson, B.A., M.A.
Dean of Creative and Critical Studies: Robert Belton, B.F.A., M.A., Ph.D.
S. Yannacopoulos, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., P.Eng.
Dean of Education: Robert Campbell, B.A., B.Ed., M.A., Ph.D.
Acting Dean of Health and Social Development: Edward Taylor, M.S.W., Ph.D.
Representatives of the Student Body
Dean of Management: Dan Muzyka, B.A., M.B.A., D.B.A.
L. Super, Graduate Students
E. Landry, Faculty of Applied Science
Elected by the Faculties
S. Joseph, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Applied Science
D. Vineberg, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
J. Cheng, B.Eng., M.Sc.Eng., Ph.D.
P. Emerson, Faculty of Education
G. R. Lovegrove, B.A.Sc., M.Eng. (Br.Col.), M.B.A., Ph.D. (Br.Col.), P.Eng.
M. Laviolette, Faculty of Health and Social
Arts and Sciences
D. Berry, Faculty of Management
R. Lalonde, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Elected by the Students at-large
M. Rheault, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Development
A. Hu, Faculty of Management
S. Larose, Faculty of Health and Social Development
Creative and Critical Studies
N. Cadger, B.A., M.F.A. (Br.Col.)
B. Schulz-Cruz, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Br.Col.)
C. Norman, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
B. Paton, Faculty of Applied Science
C. Wain, Faculty of Management
A. Weiss, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Education
Elected by Convocation
P. Balcaen, B.Sc., M.A., Ph.D.
L. Driscoll, B.A. 1997 (Br.Col.)
S. McCoubrey, B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D. (Br.Col.)
R. Mack, B.Sc. 1971, M.D. 1980 (Br.Col.)
Health and Social Development
C. P. Robinson, R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N. (Br.Col.), Ph.D.
C. Mitton, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Management
A. Joy, B.A., M.A., M.A. (Br.Col.), M.B.A., Ph.D. (Br.Col.)
G. Pandher, B.Sc. (Br.Col.), M.A., Ph.D.
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U B C Tr a d i t i o n s
Ac a d e m i c R e g a l i a
Congregation or Convocation?
The wearing of academic costume is a tradition that has
People often ask why UBC calls its graduation ceremonies
persisted from the Middle Ages, when the first Universities
“Congregation.” There are no records to say why this term was
were founded. The regalia vary slightly from one University
originally adopted but it has been used by UBC since its first graduation
to another, and within a University, according to the status
ceremonies in 1916 and is believed to originate from its use in English
of the wearer. At the University of British Columbia, the
institutions such as Oxford and Cambridge. According to Wikipedia, “a
undergraduate’s and Master’s gown are black.
congregation is an assembly of people for a given purpose; with respect
to a university, it is a formal meeting of senior members of the University.
The colours for the degrees being granted in 2010 at UBC’s
Examples include the Regent House in the University of Cambridge and
Okanagan campus are as follows:
the House of Congregation and the Ancient House of Congregation in the
University of Oxford. Stemming from this tradition, in some universities a
B.A.
– University blue
graduation ceremony is known as a congregation, even if the ceremony is
B.Ed. – White with University blue cord
not a meeting of the university’s governing body in the traditional sense.”
B.F.A. – University blue with magenta cord
B.Mgt. – Light grey with a black and gold cord
For whatever reason, UBC adopted this term for its graduation
B.S.N. – Scarlet with University blue and white twisted cord
ceremonies in 1916 and has used it ever since when inviting faculty,
B.S.W. – Magenta
students and guests to the Annual and more recently the Spring and Fall
B.Sc.
– Light blue
graduation ceremonies. UBC is unique amongst Canadian institutions in
M.A.
– Fully lined University blue
that it appears to be the only institution that still uses this term.
M.A.Sc.– Fully lined scarlet
M.Ed. – Fully lined white with University blue cord
The term ‘Convocation’ at UBC is more often used to describe a group
M.F.A. – Fully lined University blue with magenta cord
of people – defined by the University Act – including the Chancellor,
M.S.N. – Fully lined scarlet with blue and white cord
President, members of the Senate, all faculty members and all graduates
M.S.W. – Fully lined magenta
of the University. The Convocation, through the Chancellor who serves
M.Sc.
as its chair, confers degrees, including honorary degrees, and awards
– Fully lined light blue
diplomas and certificates of proficiency.
The Bachelor’s hood is edged with the distinctive colour. The Master’s
hood is the same as the Bachelor’s, except that it is lined with the
In Fall 2007, UBC Vancouver Senate reconfirmed its preference to
distinctive colour.
maintain the tradition of using the term ‘Congregation’ for its graduation
ceremonies. In Spring 2008, the UBC Okanagan Senate passed a
The regalia of the Ph.D. consists of a gown, Cambridge style, of maroon
motion that “Convocation be adopted as the name for meetings of the
silk with front-facing panel and sleeves of University blue with gold
UBC convocation held at UBC Okanagan for the purposes of conferring
piping; a hood, Cambridge pattern, of blue silk outside and gold lining; a
degrees, effective June 2008.”
cap, decanal bonnet, of maroon silk with gold cord and tassel.
Did you know…?
The hood for the honorary degree LL.D. is of scarlet broadcloth
lined in dark blue velvet; for the D.Sc., it is lined in dark purple
and for the D.Litt., it is lined in cream.
• UBC’s first Congregation ceremony took place on May 4, 1916 in the
Hotel Vancouver ballroom. There were 41 graduates.
• UBC’s first graduate degrees were conferred in 1919.
• The first Congregation ceremony on the Point Grey campus was held
More information on degrees granted in Vancouver can be found at
www.graduation.ubc.ca.
in 1927.
• The first graduation ceremony was held at UBC ‘s Okanagan campus
on June 9, 2006.
• The first graduate degrees were conferred at UBC’s Okanagan campus
on June 6, 2008.
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Th e U n i v e r s i t y M a c e
O Ca n a da
The University Mace is a symbol of the authority of the UBC Chancellor.
O Canada! Our home and native land,
It is displayed on ceremonial occasions, most notably during the
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
Convocation ceremonies but also during the Installation of a President
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
or Chancellor.
The true north strong and free!
The Mace is carried by the ‘Macebearer’ who leads the Platform Party,
From far and wide, O Canada,
which includes the Chancellor, the President and other dignitaries, onto
We stand on guard for thee.
the stage for the Convocation ceremonies.
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Okanagan
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God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee,
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O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
and combines Okanagan Nation traditions with university customs.
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mother bear with her two cubs, the image of the mountains, and water
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the
importance
of
Okanagan
Lake
to
the
region’s
people,
is
AɬiAɬi
kʷu
swiwe
wiare
numtax
(given
that
good-looking/vibrant/strong)
(because of this land)
kʷu
suknaqinx
(due
to
being
Okanagan)
Aɬi kʷu
suknaqinx
also inlayed with silver, applied by First Nations silversmith artist Justin
(given
that
we
are
good-looking/vibrant/strong)
(due
to
being
Okanagan)
(due to being Okanagan)
to being Okanagan)
Terbasket of the Lower Similkameen Indian Band. The Mace was used Aɬi (due
kʷu suknaqinx
iʔOkanagan)
tmxʷulaʔxʷ
for the first
time at the 2009 Convocation Ceremonies.
(due
to axaʔ
being
AɬiAɬi
kʷu
suknaqinx
Literation/meaning
Aɬi
axaʔ
iʔ tmxʷulaʔxʷ
(because
of
this
land)land)
(because
of tmxʷulaʔxʷ
this
Aɬitoaxaʔ
iʔ
(due
being
(because
of Okanagan)
this land)
of this land)
Aɬi (because
axaʔ iʔ tmxʷulaʔxʷ
We are beautiful
Literation/meaning
Aɬi axaʔofiʔ this
tmxʷulaʔxʷ
(because
land)
We
are beautiful
Literation/meaning
(because
of
this
land)
Literation/meaning
Because
we are Okanagan
Literation/meaning
Because
land is beautiful
In 2007, UBC’s Okanagan campus commissioned the creation of a
We areour
beautiful
Literation/meaning
We are beautiful
new Chancellor’s chair for use in Okanagan Convocation ceremonies.
Because
we are Okanagan
We are beautiful
Literation/meaning
BecauseEdwards,
we areJeannette
Okanagan
Herman
Armstrong and
Handcrafted by master furniture maker Dennis Weidman of Lake
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our
landOkanagan
is beautiful
we are
We Because
are beautiful
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Country, B.C., the chair Herman
was fashioned
from cherry
wood, aArmstrong
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land is beautiful
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are we
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selected for its significance in the Okanagan’s long history as a fruitAugustour
22,
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land
is beautiful
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we2005
areAugust
Okanagan
22, 2005
growing region.
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our
land
is
beautiful
Choke
cherry
moon,
ɬuxʷɬuxʷtan
Choke cherry moon,
Because we are Okanagan
Th e C Because
h a n c e lour
l o rland
’ s Oiskbeautiful
anagan Chair
The chair’s front panel features UBC’s motto, Tuum Est, the UBC
Okanagan logo laser engraved in the headrest panel, and UBC’s coat of
arms on each side panel.
Herman Edwards, Jeannette Armstrong and Delphine Armstrong-D
Herman Edwards, Jeannette Armstrong and Delphine Armstrong-D
August 2
Herman Edwards, Jeannette Armstrong and Delphine Armstrong-D
August 2
Choke
cherry
moon,
ɬuxʷ
August
2
Herman Edwards, Jeannette Armstrong and Choke
Delphine
Armstrong-Deric
cherry
moon, ɬuxʷ
cherry
moon, 22,
ɬuxʷ
August
2
Herman Edwards, Jeannette Armstrong andChoke
Delphine
Armstrong-Der
Choke cherry moon,
ɬuxʷɬux
August
22,
Choke cherry moon, ɬuxʷɬu
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UBC’S Important Historical Moments
The following list reflects
important historical
moments in UBC’s history:
1908
1922
•Provincial legislature passes a new “University Act”
•Tired of over-crowded conditions and inadequate
establishing The University of British Columbia. It
facilities, UBC students launch a campaign known as
provides for a Chancellor, a Convocation, a President,
“Build the University” to resume construction at the
and a Board of Governors to manage the university’s
Point Grey campus. With 56,000 names on a petition
administration, property and business affairs, and a
for the government, 1,200 students with floats, bands
Senate to administer academic matters.
and banners march through the streets of downtown
1910
•After a province-wide survey, Point Grey is selected as
the site of UBC’s new campus.
1913
•Dr. Frank Fairchild Wesbrook appointed first President
of UBC.
Vancouver to the Point Grey campus. This pilgrimage
became known as the “Great Trek,” as it successfully
convinced the Government of B.C. to resume work on
the Point Grey site. The “Great Trek” represents one of
the greatest efforts of an undergraduate student body
in support of its university and still reflects the spirit
and pride of UBC students.
1925
1915
•UBC moves to Point Grey campus.
•The University of British Columbia opens in
1940
temporary headquarters at the former MUCBC
facilities (nicknamed the “Fairview Shacks” after the
surrounding neighbourhood) adjacent to Vancouver
•Students contribute to the construction of Brock Hall,
the university’s first student union building.
Science, Applied Science and Agriculture. Student
1951
enrolment in September is 379 and total number of
•Student initiative leads to construction of War
General Hospital. There are three faculties: Arts and
full- and part-time faculty is 34.
Memorial Gymnasium, as a memorial to the British
Columbians who died serving their country.
1979
•UBC awards its 100,000th degree.
1989
•UBC launches the “World of Opportunity” fundraising
campaign to pay for new buildings, facilities,
programmes, and scholarships. By the time it ends in
1993, this overwhelmingly successful campaign raises
a total of $262 million.
1993
•U.S. President Bill Clinton and Russian President Boris
Yeltsin meet at UBC during the “Vancouver Summit.”
• Dr. Michael Smith receives the Nobel Prize.
UBC students march through the streets of Vancouver in the “Great Trek” of 1922.
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Aerial view of UBC’s campus in 1925
Recent aerial view of Vancouver campus
Recent aerial view of UBC Okanagan campus
1997
2007
•Dr. Martha C. Piper becomes UBC’s new President.
• UBC awards its 200,000th degree.
•The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’
Meeting brings the heads of the 18 leading economies
2008
around the Pacific Rim to Vancouver.
• UBC celebrates the centenary of the signing of The
2000
•UBC celebrates 75 years at the Point Grey campus—
which has changed considerably over the years—as
it confers close to 6,000 degrees to graduating UBC
students.
2001
•UBC opens its new downtown campus, UBC at Robson
Square.
2004
•The Government of B.C. announces the creation of UBC
Okanagan in Kelowna.
• 3 Nobel Peace Prize Laureates – His Holiness the
XIV Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Dr.
Shirin Ebadi – are given honorary degrees at a special
ceremony.
2005
•The Okanagan Nation Alliance welcomes UBC to the
University Act.
• Sarah Morgan-Silvester is elected as the 17th Chancellor
of UBC, only the second woman in the history of the
University to hold this position.
• The first graduate degrees are conferred at UBC’s
Okanagan campus on June 6, 2008.
• Okanagan campus varsity athletics teams become the
UBC Okanagan Heat.
• UBC opens Charles E. Fipke Centre for Innovative
Research on the Okanagan campus
2009
• “Class of 2009”students who started at UBC’s Okanagan
campus in its first year, 2005, receive degrees at June 5
Convocation ceremony.
2010
•The Okanagan campus officially opens the University
Centre and J. Peter Meekison Student Centre.
•“Class of 2010” includes the first graduates from the
School of Engineering.
traditional Okanagan territory during a celebration on the
new Okanagan campus.
•UBC Okanagan officially opens in Kelowna and welcomes
its first students onto campus.
2006
• The first Congregation ceremony is held for UBC’s
Okanagan graduates.
• Professor Stephen J. Toope becomes UBC’s new
President.
• Dr. Doug Owram is hired as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor
UBC’s Okanagan campus.
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Ac k n ow l e d g e m e n t s
Sustainability Pledge
The Chancellor, President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor would like to
thank the numerous faculty and staff volunteers who contribute to
Imagine all UBC graduating students making a collective statement of
the success of the Convocation Ceremonies, as well as the following
commitment to improving the sustainability of our communities.
departments:
Alumni Relations
Aramark
Athletics and Recreation
UBC students have joined university and college graduates across North
America in a growing movement to redefine the purpose of education.
Students are committing to use their knowledge wisely to create
positive change in the world.
Campus Mail
Campus Security & Parking
Ceremonies Office
Convocation Volunteer Leadership Team
Enrolment Services
Through the UBC Sustainability Pledge, you have the opportunity to
commit to working toward a career and lifestyle with a conscience. The
Pledge also links you to resources that will help you incorporate social,
ecological, and economic aspects of sustainability into your professional
and personal life.
Facilities Management
Health, Safety & Environment
IT Services
Public Affairs
The Pledge is more than just a personal commitment. Our collective
voice sends a strong message to the university and the greater
community that UBC students care about sustainability.
Shipping & Receiving
Take a graduating step to creating a more sustainable society, sign now
Student Recruitment, Admissions and Awards
at: www.sustain.ubc.ca/sustainable_u. This program was proposed
UBC Bookstore Okanagan
and is managed by students, and is supported by the Office of Student
Development and the Campus Sustainability Office.
Music Provided by: Okanagan Symphony Wind Ensemble
Dennis Colpitts, conductor
Margaret Burton, flute
Antonia Mahon, flute
Doug Sonju, clarinet
Ruth Johnson, clarinet
Bob Piche, alto saxophone
Sandy Cameron, alto saxophone
Don Baraka, tenor saxophone
Jennifer Grant, horn
Elizabeth Wocks, horn
Rob Hogeveen, trumpet
Tim Watson, trumpet
Wade Dorsey, trombone
Cindy Hogeveen, trombone
Reynold Epp, tuba
Lonnie Burma, percussion
Edmund House, bass & timpani
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“I pledge to explore and take into account the social and ecological
consequences of my decisions. Furthermore, I pledge to use the
knowledge I gain while at UBC to improve the sustainability of the
communities in which I live, learn, and work.”
UBC – A Relationship for Life
Th e G i f t o f L e a r n i n g
Welcome, Class of 2010, to your new and honoured place in the UBC
Learning is a lifelong journey that transcends the classroom or the
community. Today we celebrate all you have worked for and achieved in
lab. For some, the most powerful lessons gleaned from their time at
your time as a student; and the promise of your life as an alum.
UBC’s Okanagan campus are about belonging and being a contributing
member of a community. That doesn’t end at graduation.
Many students don’t realize that when you graduate from UBC, you
automatically become an alumna(f) or alumnus(m). You cross the stage
UBC’s Okanagan vision is to provide students, faculty, and staff with
at convocation, the Chancellor admits you into UBC’s alumni body and
an intimate learning environment in which innovation, technology, and
your relationship with the University enters a whole new phase. Now
community play key roles in the pursuit of knowledge.
you begin to see the true value of your degree(s). And you won’t have
to go far to find yourself in the company of amazing people—educators,
The realization of this vision would not be possible without the
artists, doctors, nurses, business and community leaders—UBC grads
generosity of alumni and friends of the University. Donations to UBC’s
who will be your role models, mentors, colleagues and friends.
Okanagan campus ensure that today’s students and tomorrow’s leaders
have the best education and research opportunities possible, creating a
UBC acknowledges the value of all that our students have brought and
vibrant and healthy future for us all.
continue to bring to our community. You might be surprised at just who
your fellow alumni are, their levels of accomplishment, influence and
To learn about the many ways you can invest in the next generation of
contribution. Brought together, we represent a significant and positive
UBC students, please contact the Development Office at 250 807 8565
force. Remember our motto Tuum Est – UBC is still yours. This place is as
or visit our website at www.ubc.ca/okanagan/invest
much about you as it is about buildings and classes. So reach out. Stay in
touch. Ask for help when you need it—and lend a hand when you can.
Every gift matters.
Worldwide, there are about a quarter million UBC graduates. That’s
a powerful network and one that is totally open to you as you build
Grad Class 2010 Gift
your career and your life. We’ll help you connect through the awardwinning Trek magazine, regular email newsletters, our websites and
With a legacy gift symbolic of lifelong ties, the Class of 2010 has placed
social networks. You will receive a warm welcome at mentoring, social,
a first commemorative stone tablet in the main courtyard walkway.
educational and career-building events, whether you stay here in the
Year after year, new tablets will be placed as a lasting tribute to each
Okanagan or go elsewhere. You can get involved with alumni groups as
and every proud alumnus who once worked and played here.
far away as London and Seoul or as close as Kelowna and Calgary.
Student Experience & Social Council
The door is always open. It’s only up to you to walk through.
Lisa Kouzmina
Just remember that to keep you in the loop, we’ll need at least a current
Sebastian Pfneur
email address. Please send yours to [email protected] or visit
Andrian Gutu
www.ubc.ca/okanagan/alumnirelations for more information.
Matt Koovisk
Matt Gillespie
Sydney White
Kelsey Dutot
Will Hadwell
Nina Brendenkamp
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S i g n i f i c a n t Ac c o m p l i s h m e n t s & C o n t r i b u t i o n s
H o n o r a ry D e g r e e R e c i p i e n t
Prominent in the professions and the community, honorary degree recipients are recognized for their distinguished achievements in their respective
endeavours and for the contributions their accomplishments make to the life of the University and the betterment of society. These degrees will be
awarded during Spring Convocation.
DR. SAMANTHA NUTT
By the time she was 28 she had
Doctor of Laws, honoris causa
brought together the partners and
resources necessary to establish War
Child Canada. This organization has
Dr. Samantha Nutt is the founder and executive director of the
effected change directly, immediately
humanitarian organization War Child Canada, and a medical doctor
and without compromise, providing
specializing in maternal and child health in zones of armed conflict, family
medicine, public health, refugee health and women’s health.
long-term programming for war-
Over the course of her professional career and through her work with
and promoting greater awareness in
affected children and their families,
Canada concerning the rights of children
War Child Canada, Dr. Nutt has spearheaded efforts to provide direct
everywhere.
humanitarian support for the world’s war-affected children.
Her passion for advocacy emerged from her years living and working
in areas of conflict, such as Somalia, Liberia, Burundi and Iraq. Even as
a 24-year-old experiencing a war zone for the first time in Somalia, Dr.
Nutt realized the need for an organization that would advocate and
create change for children, and that could move beyond the normal
concept of charity.
Dr. Nutt graduated Summa Cum Laude from McMaster University,
earned a Master of Science degree with distinction from London
University, and holds a Fellowship in Community Medicine from the
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. She is on staff at
Sunnybrook and Women’s Health Science Centre and is an assistant
professor at the University of Toronto in the Department of Family and
Community Medicine.
Awa r d F o r Te a c h i n g E x c e l l e n c e a n d I n n ova t i o n
DR. PATRICIA
LASSERRE
DR. MICHAEL WOODWORTH
Noted for connecting his courses with leading-edge research and current
Dr. Patricia Lasserre
events, Dr. Michael Woodworth teaches courses in forensic psychology
teaches computer
and clinical psychology, in addition to specialized upper-level courses on
programming and
topics related to psychology and law, such as psychopathy, deception,
project management.
and the nature of evil.
She has received two
Curricular Innovation
Dr. Woodworth is often referred to as a mentor and is known for his
Awards from the
ongoing support and guidance of students. He actively works with and in
Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences to develop novel ways to
the community to create unique experiences for his undergraduate and
teach computer science through team-based learning in the classroom.
graduate students’ projects, and all of his current students are working
on projects with potential community impact. Dr. Woodworth has also
Dr. Lasserre is noted for continuously striving to improve course offerings
played an active role in developing courses and contributing to the newly
through innovative approaches, always with a focus on student learning
approved Forensic Specialization program.
and how to best design a challenging and rewarding experience for her
students. In addition, she employs teaching strategies that acknowledge
a wide range of learning styles. She takes teaching beyond the classroom
and is continuously demonstrating how and where the knowledge can be
applied.
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Awa r d s - H e a d s o f G r a d ua t i n g C l a s s
Recipients of medals are notified in writing by the Student Financial Assistance and Awards office concerning procedures for receipt of medals.
UNIVERSITY of B.C. Medal in Science
UNIVERSITY of B.C. Medal in Fine Arts
UNIVERSITY of B.C. Medal in Education
(Head of the graduating class in Science,
(Head of the graduating class in Fine Arts,
(Head of the graduating class in Education,
B.Sc. degree)
B.F.A. degree)
B.Ed. Elementary degree)
Amy Heather Kluftinger
Kaila Renee Burke
Michele Anne Jackson
UNIVERSITY of B.C. Medal in Engineering
UNIVERSITY of B.C. Medal in Nursing
Governor-General’s Gold Medal
(Head of the graduating class in Engineering,
(Head of the graduating class in Nursing,
(Highest academic achievement in the
B.A.Sc. degree)
B.S.N. degree)
College of Graduate Studies)
Joshua Blaire Schlenker
Zoe Louise Bird
Valentin Raphael Koch
UNIVERSITY of B.C. Medal in Arts
UNIVERSITY of B.C. Medal in Social Work
(Head of the graduating class in Arts, B.A.
(Head of the graduating class in Social Work,
degree)
B.S.W degree)
Jennifer Megan Zelmer
Anne Marie McMillan
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Th e P r o c e s s i o n a n d Th e P r o g r a m m e o f C e r e m o n y
Friday, June 11th
8:30 a.m.
Th e P r o c e s s i o n s
Th e P r o g r a m m e
Procession of Graduating
Students
Chancellor’s Procession and
Chancellor’s Party
O Canada
Presentation of the Award
for Teaching Excellence and
Marshals
Acting Registrar
Okanagan Song
Innovation to
N A N CY A DA M S
FRED VOGT
DELPHINE DERICKSON
PAT R I C I A L A S S E R R E
B.V./T.Ed.
B.Sc., Deputy Registrar
Moment of Reflection
Conferring of Degrees in
Address
T H E C H A N C E L LO R
Student Advisor
M I C H E L L E LOW TO N
B.S.W., M.S.W.
Academic Advisor
SUZANNE NAZARENO
B.G.S., Operations Manager,
Course
Macebearer and Marshal
DA N I E L D U R A L L
B.Sc., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biology
S A R A H M O R G A N - S I LV E S T E R
Chancellor
Closing Remarks
DOUG OWRAM
Alumni Greeters
Remarks
Conferences and
D AV I D H A R D E R , M . D .’ 5 9
Accommodations
THOMAS SIDDON, LL.D. ’07
Marshals, Enrolment Services
DOUG OWRAM
JAMIE BASRAN
Ceremonies and Events
Vancouver and Okanagan
B.B.A., Co-op Coordinator,
Director
Principal
Career Services
E I L I S CO U RT N E Y
S T E P H E N J . TO O P E
President and Vice-Chancellor
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and
Principal
Reception Following the
Ceremony
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and
R AC H A E L L’O R SA
N AT H A L I E H A G E R
University Marshal
B.A., M.A., Calendar and
N A N CY H E R M I S TO N
Curriculum Coordinator
Professor of Music
TERRA KIRKHAM
Manager
Scheduling Coordinator
ALANNA VERNON
MICHELLE KRUISWYK
A S S I S TA N T
B.A.
ERIN PODMOROW
Member, Graduating Class
Admissions and Enrolment
Support Manager
Procession of Faculty
Marshals
Enrolment Services
Graduation Coordinator
ANDREA BURKE
J OYC E B O O N
B.Sc. (Hon.), M.Sc. (Br.Col.), Ph.D.
(Br.Col.)
Associate Professor of Biology
R O B E RT YO U N G
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., Associate
Professor of Earth and
Environmental Sciences
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Graduation lists as shown in this program
were prepared two weeks before
Graduation and may therefore not be
completely correct; the names of some
graduates may be missing.
F r i day, J u n e 1 1 t h
8:30 a.m.
The Degree of
Doctor of Philosophy
Dean Marvin Krank
College of Graduate Studies
Acting Dean Cynthia Mathieson
Faculty of Arts and Sciences (Irving K. Barber
Fazackerley, Scott Ronald, B.Sc., Kelowna, BC,
Interdisciplinary Studies
Koch, Valentin Raphael, B.Sc. (Hons), Kelowna, BC,
Mathematics
Moffat, Sarah Michelle, BSc. (Hons), Sorrento, BC,
Mathematics
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Allard, Paul William Beau, West Vancouver, BC
Benty, Andrew Steven, Golden, BC
Clarke, Jamieson Adam, Victoria, BC
Cummings, Timothy Dane, Dip Tech, Victoria, BC
Friess, Brooks Regan, Kelowna, BC
Ghomeshi, Sasan, Burnaby, BC
School of Arts and Sciences)
The Degree of
B a c h e l o r o f A pp l i e d S c i e n c e
Reader: Louise Nelson, Associate Dean
Dean Tyseer Aboulnasr
Haazen, Aaron David, North Saanich, BC
Shipman, Patrick Oliver, B.Sc., Winnipeg, MB, Chemistry
Faculty of Applied Science
Hallam, Kristi Michelle, Kamloops, BC
The Degree of
M a s t e r o f A pp l i e d S c i e n c e
Reader: Spiro Yannacopoulos, Associate Dean
and Director
Gosling, Andrew Patrick, Salmon Arm, BC
Granger, Eric Bryce, Williams Lake, BC
Jackle, Philip Thomas, Osoyoos, BC
L’Orsa, Rachael Anne, Smithers, BC
Lambert, Christopher Alfred, Pickardville, AB
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Leggett, Ryan Montgomery, Kamloops, BC
Dean Marvin Krank
Abdelmoniem, Haisam, Khartoum, Sudan, Pharoah
McIntyre, Brandon James, Victoria, BC
College of Graudate Studies
Andersen, Warren Gerald, Westbank, BC
Morris, Cameron, Roberts Creek, BC
Anderson, Jennifer Lynn, Kelowna, BC
Sader, Danee Rae, Kelowna, BC
Anderson, Zay, Kelowna, BC
St.Germain, Brandon Emmanuel, Kelowna, BC
Barber, Anthony Glenn, Surrey, BC
Valgardson, Jordan David, Kelowna, BC
Bowser, Kevin Emerson, Calgary, AB
VanderVelde, Tyler John, Renfrew, ON
Dean Tyseer Aboulnasr
Faculty of Applied Science
Reader: Spiro Yannacopoulos, Associate Dean
and Director
Casola, Dylan Dale, Port Coquitlam, BC
Cockburn, Gregory Robert Pierce, Vernon, BC
Huang, Nick Kuan-Hsiang, BASC, Richmond, BC,
Electrical Engineering
Jin, Xian, B.Eng. Wuxi, Jiangsu, P.R., China, Electrical
Engineering
Song, Xuegui, Electrical Engineering
Abolhasani, Milad, B.Sc., Iran, Mechanical
Engineering
Farrokhsiar, Morteza, Mechanical Engineering
Zhao, Junfeng, Mechanical Engineering
The Degree of
Master of Science
Cresswell, David Michael, Kelowna, BC
Duerr, Konrad, Vernon, BC
Goldfinch, Scott Arthur, Chilliwack, BC
Faculty of Arts And Sciences (Irving K. Barber
Holland, Jonathan David Joseph, Kelowna, BC
School of Arts and Sciences)
Kelly, Jessica Lee, Kelowna, BC
Reader: Louise Nelson, Associate Dean
Khaira, Jatinder Singh, Abbotsford, BC
Kober, Melissa Anita, Vernon, BC
HONOURS BIOCHEMISTRY
Lawson, Blake Theodore, Salmon Arm, BC
Bahniwal, Manpreet Kaur, Oliver, BC
LeComte, Amber Nadine, Penticton, BC
White, Melissa Sydney
Martinez, Nestor Alejandro, Abbotsford, BC
Nikiforuk, Ryan William Frederick, Vancouver, BC
Spacey, Kevin Michael, Langley, BC
College of Graduate Studies
Twaites, Daniel William, Kelowna, BC
Vali, Stefan Mark Richard, Toronto, ON
Wagner, Jason Arthur, Salmon Arm, BC
Faculty of Arts And Sciences (Irving K. Barber
Watkin, Linda Jean, Nelson, BC
School of Arts and Sciences)
Wilson, Connor Walter, Penticton, BC
Reader: Louise Nelson, Associate Dean
Woodward, Ben William, Kamloops, BC
Biggs, Laura Ellen, B.Sc., Biology
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Dickison, Virginia L, B.Sc., Lake Country, BC, Biology
Gu, Jike Jack, Kelowna, BC
Hoffman, Morgan Lindsey, B.Sc., Williams Lake, BC,
Johnston, Erin Emily, Kelowna, BC
Biology
Kulifaj, Scott Andrew, Kelowna, BC
Kirk, Stephanie Lynn, Oshawa, ON, Biology
McMahon, David Boyd, Kelowna, BC
Melaschenko, Natalie Christina, B.Sc. (Hons), Moab,
Murran, Miguel Angel, Kelowna, BC
USA, Biology
Peet, Dustin Alexander
Winram, Diana Joyce, B.Sc. (Hons), Chemistry
Reid, Montana Thomas, Penticton, BC
Jensen, Ernest Victor, B.Sc., Summerland, BC,
Schlenker, Joshua Blaire, Kelowna, BC
Environmental Sciences
McGrath, Elinor Olivia, B.Sc., Environmental Sciences
Whitehouse, Ryan David, B.Sc., Environmental
Acting Dean Cynthia Mathieson
Hobuti, Bram Amir, Kelowna, BC
Dean Marvin Krank
Acting Dean Cynthia Mathieson
The Degree of
Bachelor of Science
Schley, Calen James William, Enderby, BC
MAJOR BIOCHEMISTRY, GENERAL OPTION
Sasges, Matt Ryan, Abbotsford, BC
MAJOR BIOCHEMISTRY, MEDICAL CONCENTRATION
Anand, Mohit, Kelowna, BC
Audet, Andre Simon, Castlegar, BC
Benson, Brendan, Kelowna, BC
Bernhardt, Jesse Daniel, Kelowna, BC
Berry, Evan William, Kelowna, BC
Berryman, Heather Leah, Cowichan Bay, BC
Bitgood, Christabelle Naomi, Kelowna, BC
Chan, Amanda Merrilee, Calgary, AB
Chan, Mona Oi Lang, Kelowna, BC
Desha, Shimelis, Naramata, BC
Fenner, David Matthew, Ladysmith, BC
Johnson, Jennifer Lianne, Abbotsford, BC
Makins, Caitlyn, Kelowna, BC
Manns, Ryan David, Kelowna, BC
Marchant, Sean Jeffrey James, Delta, BC
Meints, Carla Erin, Chilliwack, BC
Miros, François Nicolas
Sciences
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Rock, Patricia Helen, Kelowna, BC
MAJOR BIOLOGY, CELL & DEVELOPMENT
CONCENTRATION
HONOURS ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
Ross, Dylan James, Shawnigan Lake, BC
Rotzien, Whitney Lynn Angele, Brandon, MB
King, Anthony Terrence, Edmonton, AB
MAJOR ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
Lukey, Natasha Ann, Calgary, AB
Braun, Christine Elyse, Kelowna, BC
Stoodley, Amanda Nicole, Castlegar, BC
HONOURS CHEMISTRY
Dionne, Marie-Pier, Rimouski, QC
MAJOR BIOCHEMISTRY, WINE AND PLANT OPTION
Sanders, Jordan William, Vernon, BC
Friesen, Alexis Katharine, Penticton, BC
Edwards, Jennifer Elaine
Strohm, Elizabeth Anne, Burnaby, BC
Macewen, Jamie Marie, Saskatoon, SK
O’Brien, Patrick Vaughan
Vandel, Mason Sheldon, Kelowna, BC
Nicholson, Bailey Anne
Yallits, Emily Nicole, Westbank, BC
Pizzey, Jacqueline May
HONOURS BIOLOGY
Dahl, Cassidy Morgyn, St. Albert, AB
MAJOR BIOLOGY
Rissling, Daniel, Kelowna, BC
HONOURS CHEMISTRY
MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
MAJOR ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
Kilkus, Karli Anne, Kelowna, BC
MINOR INDIGENOUS STUDIES
MAJOR CHEMISTRY
Diederich, Allyson Myanna, Kelowna, BC
Kane, Ruby Dora, Salmon Arm, BC
MAJOR CHEMISTRY
Brandt, Amanda Bea, Chetwynd, BC
MAJOR ECONOMICS
MAJOR BIOLOGY
Lai, Chien Hung, Kelowna, BC
Li, Yuchen
MAJOR PSYCHOLOGY
Lewis, Janna Dawn, 100 Mile House, BC
Abougoush, Nadyah Callie-Anne, Kelowna, BC
HONOURS FRESHWATER SCIENCE
MAJOR CHEMISTRY
MAJOR BIOLOGY
MINOR BIOLOGY
Almond, Devin William, Kelowna, BC
Mullins, Paige Maureen Elizabeth, Penticton, BC
Bains, Gurbir Singh, Surrey, BC
Pyett, Nicole Jean, Revelstoke, BC
MAJOR FRESHWATER SCIENCE
Ogloff, Stephen James, Salmon Arm, BC
Burgess, Leanne Christine, Kelowna, BC
HONOURS COMPUTER SCIENCE
Chauhan, Jaydev Dipak, Kelowna, BC
Appleby, Geoffrey Stephen, Kelowna, BC
GENERAL PROGRAM
Clyde, Robert Harry, Kelowna, BC
McAvoy, Steven Michael, Kelowna, BC
CONCENTRATION CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
Humphries, Brandon Fraser Harvey, Tsawwassen, BC
Eger, Sondra Lee, St.Albert, AB
Hilstob, Kristen Merrilee, Oyama, BC
MAJOR COMPUTER SCIENCE
Iwanowskyj, Katharine Margaret, Vernon, BC
La Hay, David Matthew
GENERAL PROGRAM
Konrad, Danielle M, Salmon Arm, BC
Marshall, Robin Jane, Oyama, BC
Konrad, Kelly Joel, Kelowna, BC
Sterling, Joshua David, Penticton, BC
CONCENTRATION CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS AND EARTH &
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Lund, Catherine Ann
Malcolm, Sara Joy, Calgary, AB
Marshall, Carmen Jessie, Kelowna, BC, Saulteau First
Nations
Nicholson, Kirsty-Lee Nicole, Kelowna, BC
Patterson, Braden Leigh, Kelowna, BC
Pringle, Lindsay Torrie, Salmon Arm, BC
Roberts, Sarah Kathleen
Shiosaki, Nicole Kaitlin, Penticton, BC
Siluch, Daniel Paul, Grand Forks, BC
Smith, Kelly Megan, Kelowna, BC
Tameling, Jennifer Janet, Summerland, BC
Trepanier, Benjamin Thomas, Kelowna, BC
Verhelst, Jennifer Lynn, Kelowna, BC
Viggiani, Brianna Patricia Elizabeth, Kelowna, BC
Wakeman, Naomi Marie Monique, Richmond, BC
White, Alyssa Lee, Kelowna, BC
Yamaoka, Julie Marie, Kelowna, BC
MAJOR BIOLOGY
MINOR EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Cooney, Tyler-Lee James, Kelowna, BC
Gordon, Ingrid Annemarie, Kelowna, BC
MAJOR BIOLOGY
MINOR GEOGRAPHY
Ashley, Ryan Phillip, Kelowna, BC
Bartel, Aaryn Jamison, Kelowna, BC
HONOURS EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Gray, Dianne Brenda Christine, Kelowna, BC
Theny, Lucia Maria, West Vancouver, BC
HONOURS EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
MINOR GEOGRAPHY
Henderson, Natalie Rose, Kelowna, BC
Groat, Jacqueline Rae, Kelowna, BC
Prietchuk, Tim Seeveli, Penticton, BC
GENERAL PROGRAM
MAJOR EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CONCENTRATION MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES AND
PHYSICS
Clift, Brady Kevin,
Aikman, Courtney Marie, Sorel-Tracy, QC
Hamblin, Tristan Taylor, Aldergrove, BC
Makela, Ryan Andrew, Surrey, BC
Hartmann, Samuel Adrian, Kelowna, BC
Lawless, Jenna Kathryn, Calgary, AB
HONOURS MATHEMATICS
Mitchell, Andrew James, Penticton, BC
Nutini, Julie Ann, Rossland, BC
Rakow, Amanda Jolene
Spencer, Peter Steven, Calgary, AB
HONOURS MATHEMATICS
Thompson, Christopher, Saskatoon, SK
Wollenweber, Crystal Rae, Kelowna, BC
MAJOR MATHEMATICS, APPLIED MATHEMATICS
CONCENTRATION
Wonnacott, Stephen, Pouce Coupe, BC
Wilson, John Benjamin, Cranbrook, BC
MAJOR EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
HONOURS MATHEMATICS
MINOR BIOLOGY
MAJOR MATHEMATICS, STATISTICS CONCENTRATION
Lambert, Christine Ellen, Whitehorse, YT
Manz, Lacey Katelyn, Kelowna, BC
MAJOR EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
MAJOR MATHEMATICS
MINOR GEOGRAPHY
Henderson, Kristina Nicole
Rosset, Sandra, Vernon, BC
Kouzmina, Lisa, South Surrey, BC
Tompkins, Amanda Nicole, Vernon, BC
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GENERAL PROGRAM
CONCENTRATION MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES AND
BIOLOGY
MAJOR MATHEMATICS, PURE MATHEMATICS
CONCENTRATION
Marrs, Shane Gordon, Vernon, BC
MAJOR MATHEMATICS, STATISTICS CONCENTRATION
Saric, Dragica, Vernon, BC
MAJOR MATHEMATICS
MINOR ECONOMICS
Nargang, Nola Kristin, Kelowna, BC
HONOURS MICROBIOLOGY
Cassidy, Jason Paul, B.A. (Hons), Kelowna, BC
Hoffman, Carly Elizabeth, Kelowna, BC
Kluftinger, Amy Heather, Kelowna, BC
MAJOR MICROBIOLOGY
Boyle, Sinead Jennifer, Calgary, AB
Brown, Jessie, Kelowna, BC
Hackney, Alisa Kristine, Whitehorse, YT
Ilyin, Mark Nicholas, Coldstream, BC
Lam, Kevin Chi Leoung, Vancouver, BC
Lange, Jessica Nicole, Kelowna, BC
Nyeste, Bryn Elizabeth, Merritt, BC
Parr-Pearson, Jillaine Erin, Kelowna, BC
Stewart, Natalie Rose, Kelowna, BC
MAJOR MICROBIOLOGY
MINOR PSYCHOLOGY
Retzlaff, Shea Nicole, Summerland, BC
MAJOR MOLECULAR, CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL
BIOLOGY
Clayton, Sean Patrick Dennis, Comox, BC
MAJOR PHYSICS
Kiy, Spencer Ray, Salmon Arm, BC
Westgate, Kelsey Rae
MAJOR PHYSICS
MINOR MATHEMATICS
Goertz, Nicholas Pierre, Penticton, BC
HONOURS PSYCHOLOGY
Patricny, Nicol, Kelowna, BC
MAJOR PSYCHOLOGY
Deleurme, Kalsie Ida, Lumby, BC
Johnson, Darnell Jesse, Westbank, BC
Marton, Monica Anamaria, Kelowna, BC
Nelson, Ashley Kay, Armstrong, BC
MAJOR PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGY CONCENTRATION
Hildebrandt, Todd Allyn Lyon, Kitimat, BC
Russell, Kirstin Adele, Vernon, BC
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Th e P r o c e s s i o n a n d Th e P r o g r a m m e o f C e r e m o n y
Friday, June 11th
11:00 a.m.
Th e P r o c e s s i o n s
Th e P r o g r a m m e
Procession of Graduating
Students
Procession of Faculty
Marshals
Marshal
N A N CY A DA M S
R O B E RT YO U N G
B.V./T.Ed.
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., Associate
Student Advisor
Professor of Earth and
Environmental Sciences
M I C H E L L E LOW TO N
B.S.W., M.S.W.
Student Advisor
Chancellor’s Procession and
Chancellor’s Party
Acting Registrar
SUZANNE NAZARENO
FRED VOGT
B.G.S., Manager,
B.Sc., Deputy Registrar
Conference and Accommodations
Macebearer and Marshal
Marshals, Enrolment Services
DIANA FRENCH
JAMIE BASRAN
B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Br.Col.)
B.B.A., Co-op Coordinator,
Associate Professor, Anthropology
Career Services
Alumni Greeters
JESSICA BECK
W I L L I A M D U N S M O R E , M.Ed.’01
B.A.(Br. Col.), Scheduling Clerk
M A R G A R E T S A N F O R D , B.A.’94
D I A N E DY R D A L
Ceremonies and Events
Vancouver and Okanagan
Enrolment Services Assistant
N AT H A L I E H A G E R
B.A., M.A., Calendar and
Curriculum Coordinator
TERRA KIRKHAM
Scheduling Coordinator
MICHELLE KRUISWYK
B.A.
Admissions and Enrolment
Support Manager
K E L LY R O S S
MICHAEL WOODWORTH
Moment of Reflection
Address
S A R A H M O R G A N - S I LV E S T E R
Conferring of Degrees in
Course
Chancellor
T H E C H A N C E L LO R
Remarks
Closing Remarks
S T E P H E N J . TO O P E
President and Vice-Chancellor
DOUG OWRAM
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and
Principal
DOUG OWRAM
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and
Principal
Reception Following the
Ceremony
RYLIE MOORE
Member, Graduating Class
N A N CY H E R M I S TO N
Professor of Music
Manager
ALANNA VERNON
Assistant
ERIN PODMOROW
Graduation Coordinator
ANDREA BURKE
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Innovation to
University Marshal
Okanagan Senate
Coordinator
Okanagan Song
E I L I S CO U RT N E Y
Enrolment Services
B.A., M.A., Communications
Presentation of the Award
for Teaching Excellence and
Director
B.Com., M.E.S., Manager,
R E G A N T R U S COT T
O Canada
Graduation lists as shown in this program
were prepared two weeks before
Graduation and may therefore not be
completely correct; the names of some
graduates may be missing.
F r i day, J u n e 1 1 t h
11:00 a.m.
The Degree of
M a s t e r o f A rt s
Dean Marvin Krank
Sweeney, Colin Rae, Kelowna, BC
Woodman, Kathryn Lynn, Kelowna, BC
Ungaro, Jonathan Frank, Kelowna, BC
Youngson, Carly Jane, Kelowna, BC
Woods, Tristan Edward, North Vancouver, BC
Zarei, Alireza, Coquitlam, BC
Acting Dean Cynthia Mathieson
Faculty of Arts and Sciences (Irving K. Barber
MAJOR ECONOMICS
Goraya, Ajmair Kaur, Kelowna, BC
MINOR FRENCH
Goutier, Michole Chandra, Kelowna, BC
Hobuti, Henry Amir, Kelowna, BC
Henderson, Sean Lessley, Winnipeg, MB
School of Arts and Scienes)
Reader: Jim Robinson, Associate Dean
Brillinger, Marc A, B. A., B.Ed., Kelowna, BC,
Interdisciplinary Studies
Callaway, Robert John, B.A. (Hons), Interdisciplinary
Studies
Hockman, Laura Mary, B.S.W., Winfield, BC, Gitxsan,
Interdisciplinary Studies
Johnston, Sasha, Interdisciplinary Studies
Lewis, Sheila Elaine, B.A., Kelowna, BC, Skeetchestn
(Shuswap), Interdisciplinary Studies
Marten, Tina Inez Lissa, B.A., Kelowna, BC,
Interdisciplinary Studies
Wallace, Judith Maureen, B.A.(Hons), Kelowna, BC,
Interdisciplinary Studies
Wilson, Freeda Catherine, B.A., Interdisciplinary
Studies
Agar, Ava Dawn, B.A., Cawston, BC, Psychology
The Degree of
B a c h e l o r o f A rt s
Acting Dean Cynthia Mathieson
Faculty of Arts and Sciences (Irving K. Barber
MAJOR ECONOMICS
MINOR MATHEMATICS AND STATISTCS
Edinger, Johannes, Hinton, AB, Metis Nation of
Alberta
Lomas, Peter Brereton Reginald, Vernon, BC
She, Haiying, Vancouver, BC
Roheim, Sean Abraham, Toronto, ON
MAJOR ECONOMICS
Rumak, Tanya, Hudson Bay, SK
MINOR PSYCHOLOGY
Shannon, Ryan Patrick
Chung, Yuk Ling
Webber, Peter Maxwell, Whitehorse, YT
Li, Xuemei
Lin, Hsiao-Chien, Taipei City, Taiwan
GENERAL PROGRAM
CONCENTRATION ANTHROPOLOGY
MINOR COMPUTER SCIENCE
Strachan, Hayley Sarah, Vancouver, BC
Pharis, Sheppe, Kelowna, BC
GENERAL PROGRAM
CONCENTRATION ENGLISH
Grice, Clayton John, Lumby, BC
GENERAL PROGRAM
CONCENTRATION HISTORY
Hollenbach, Emily, Vernon, BC
Humphries, Robert James, North Vancouver, BC
Speier, Kurt Till, Kelowna, BC
MINOR EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Hall, Kelly Ella, Winfield, BC
MAJOR ECONOMICS
Briscoe, Kaj, Crescent Beach,, BC
Crowe, Brett Robert, Vernon, BC
Ferrigno, Marielle, Vernon, BC
Glimm, Mark Steven, Kelowna, BC
Liu, Panpan Cuba, Vancouver, BC
Orr, Stacey Rose, Kelowna, BC
MAJOR GEOGRAPHY
Aulenback, Jennifer Lee, Kelowna, BC
MINOR ENGLISH
MINOR ART HISTORY
Haley, Jennifer Anne, Carleton Place, ON
Amantea, Angela Alaina, Trail, BC
MAJOR ANTHROPOLOGY
MAJOR GEOGRAPHY
Costa, Melissa Anne, Kelowna, BC
CONCENTRATION GEOGRAPHY
McGill, Meghan Elizabeth, Kamloops, BC
Kristensen, Stephanie Lee Molgaard, Kelowna, BC
Nicholls, Julie Nicole, Kelowna, BC
GENERAL PROGRAM
Clarke, Angele Theresa, Castlegar, BC
Degenhardt, Sarah Nicole
Mayo, Bronwyn Mary Charleson, West Vancouver, BC
MAJOR ANTHROPOLOGY
MAJOR ANTHROPOLOGY
Borgia-Ellis, Deyne Marie, Westbank, BC
Sanguin, Brett Robert, Kelowna, BC
Hernandez, Uriel Mauricio
Sibson, Kristiana Nicole, Kelowna, BC
MAJOR GEOGRAPHY
MINOR PHILOSOPHY
Reader: Jim Robinson, Associate Dean
Maitland, Sally Marion, Powell River, BC
Perry, Amanda Skye, Kelowna, BC
Mak, John Yiu Ching, Vancouver, BC
Heal, Danielle Janice, Vernon, BC
Leyland, Brigitte Jayne, Kelowna, BC
Jacyna, Natalie Grace, Penticton, BC
MAJOR ECONOMICS
School of Arts and Scienes)
Bowles, Allison Patricia, Fruitvale, BC
GENERAL PROGRAM
CONCENTRATION SOCIOLOGY
College of Graduate Studies
GENERAL PROGRAM
CONCENTRATION LITERATURE
Vancaillie, Naomi Cecile, Vernon, BC
GENERAL PROGRAM
CONCENTRATION POLITICAL SCIENCE
Ganapathi, Nathaniel Solomon Ichiro, Vancouver, BC
GENERAL PROGRAM
CONCENTRATION PSYCHOLOGY
Dick, Katharine Marie, Coldstream, BC
Gregory, Christina Maria, Castlegar, BC
Henault, Lindsey Christen-Lee, Kelowna, BC
MAJOR GEOGRAPHY
MINOR EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Yarrow, Carla May, Courtenay, BC
MAJOR GEOGRAPHY
MINOR ENGLISH
Stephanishin, Kristine Janelle, Vernon, BC
MAJOR GEOGRAPHY
MINOR FRENCH
Bytelaar, Lauren Victoria, Kelowna, BC
MAJOR GEOGRAPHY
MINOR HISTORY
Brennan, Samantha Sarah, Brackendale, BC
Leckie, Aaron C., Vernon, BC
Zawisza, Erin Holly, Kelowna, BC
MAJOR GEOGRAPHY
MINOR PSYCHOLOGY
Ning, Ashley Nicole, Penticton, BC
MAJOR GEOGRAPHY
MINOR SOCIOLOGY
Buck, Catherine Jean, Nelson, BC
Olsen, Connie Desiree, Langley, BC
Webb, Michael Geoffrey, Kelowna, BC
Sachedina, Alykhan, Port Moody, BC
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HISTORY HONOURS PROGRAM
MAJOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
MAJOR POLITICAL SCIENCE
Foster, Jenna Kimberley, Courtenay, BC
Anderson, Brittny Dawn, Nelson, BC
MINOR FRENCH
Black, Christina Leanne, Winfield, BC
Korour, Stephanie, North Vancouver, BC
HISTORY HONOURS PROGRAM
Danek, Christopher Allen, Marquette, Michigan, USA
MINOR POLITICAL SCIENCE
Gadzinowski, Jesse George Franklin
MAJOR POLITICAL SCIENCE
Saini, Raminder Kaur, Westbank, BC
Klassen, Megan Lee, Vernon, BC
MINOR HISTORY
Moore, Sasha, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Loyd, Gareth David, Kelowna, BC
Nelson, Sterling Jenna Annie, Winfield, BC
O’Halloran, Shannon Germaine, Fort McMurray, AB
Quigley, Megan Danielle
Reichert, Philipp Nathanael, Kelowna, BC
Reimer, Hannah Catherine Susan, Black Creek, BC
Starkell, Jose Leslie
Talbott, Emma Marie, Kelowna, BC
Viveash, Alex James
MAJOR HISTORY
MAJOR POLITICAL SCIENCE
Ballard Fabrega, Richard Alphonse, Panama City,
Panama
MAJOR HISTORY
Carbonneau, Lindsay Noel, Winfield, BC
Dingwall, Brianne Lisa, Summerland, BC
Easthope, Colin Taylor, Williams Lake, BC
Gadmer, Jan Andre, Coldstream, BC
Gallicano, John Louis, Revelstoke, BC
Lynch, Eamon Alexander
Steele, Shawna Rae, ON
Street, Raymond Allan
Unti, Erin, Trail, BC
MAJOR HISTORY
MINOR ENGLISH
Cannings, Russell Carl, Naramata, BC
Conzatti, Megan, Winfield, BC
Gebhart, Ashley Jane Elizabeth, Salmon Arm, BC
Grover, Christel Elizabeth, Okanagan Centre, BC
Tissot, Stephanie Marie Chantal, Bogotá, Colombia
MAJOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
MINOR SPANISH
Choy, Sheena Camille, Vancouver, BC
MAJOR POLITICAL SCIENCE
MINOR PHILOSOPHY
Whiting, Jonathan Mark, Kelowna, BC
HONOURS PSYCHOLOGY
MAJOR PHILOSOPHY
Kivari, Carson Alexander, Naramata, BC
Andres, Jacob Marcelin, Armstrong, BC
Mathesius, Jeffrey Robert, Delta, BC
England, Christopher Paul, Kelowna, BC
Moore, William Rylie, Kelonwa, BC
Higgins, James Allen, Gibsons, BC
Shlomi, Hilla, Kelowna, BC
Khajavi, Saba, Kelowna, BC
Warkentin, Darcy Leigh, Kelowna, BC
Langland, Kerry Thomas, Peachland, BC
MAJOR PHILOSOPHY
MINOR ENGLISH
Beavers, Stephanie Nicole, Kelowna, BC
MAJOR PHILOSOPHY
Koovisk, Matthew August Frederick, Kelowna, BC
MINOR POLITICAL SCIENCE
Locking, Nicole, Kelowna, BC
McPhee, Mark Alexander, Fort Langley, BC
Mckellar, Andrew James, Kelowna, BC
HONOURS PSYCHOLOGY
MINOR PHILOSOPHY
Manning, John Phillip, Vernon, BC
MAJOR PSYCHOLOGY
MAJOR ENGLISH
Bailey, Leah Kathleen, Richmond, BC
MAJOR PSYCHOLOGY
MAJOR PHILOSOPHY, POLITICAL SCIENCE AND
ECONOMICS
Abramyk, Shelby Graham, Kelowna, BC
White, Chantelle Marie
Williams, Ashlee Lynn, Kelowna, BC
MAJOR PSYCHOLOGY
Brazier, Joel Mackenzie, Vernon, BC
Fenn, Michael Thomas, South Delta, BC
Brooks, Lauren Victoria, Kelowna, BC
Pakkar, Harmeet Kaur, Kelowna, BC
Caldwell, Alexandra Louise, Surrey, BC
MAJOR HISTORY
MINOR GEOGRAPHY
Jusunovic, Mirza, Kelowna, BC
Swan, Jamie Electa, Vernon, BC
MAJOR HISTORY
MAJOR PHILOSOPHY, POLITICAL SCIENCE AND
ECONOMICS
Coles, Michael, Calgary, AB
Karpa, Levi David, Cedar Rapids, USA
Loewen, Aaron Michael, Summerland, BC
MINOR IN MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE STUDIES
Saddique, Osama, Lahore, Pakistan
Vellenoweth, Daniel Robert, Kelowna, BC
Starchuk, Laura Jean, Kelowna, BC
MAJOR HISTORY
MAJOR POLITICAL SCIENCE
MINOR POLITICAL SCIENCE
Arita, Shoho
Heriot, Courteney, Grand Forks, BC
Boatman, Melissa Jane, Salmon Arm, BC
Dyson, Katherine M, Kelowna, BC
MAJOR HISTORY
Fox, Robert James, Coquitlam, BC
MINOR SPANISH
Fraser, Michael David, Victoria, BC
Lee, Kelsey Marie, Oliver, BC
Gaigg, Kyle Anthony, Kelowna, BC
Portmann, Saundra, Kelowna, BC
Glaser, Natalie Anne, Winfield, BC
Lucas, David Matthew, Kelowna, BC
MAJOR INDIGENOUS STUDIES,
COMMUNITY RESEARCH PROJECT
Sheath, Jason William, Kelowna, BC
Reader: Linda Hatt, Associate Dean
MAJOR POLITICAL SCIENCE
Smith-Tso, Vanessa Charlene, Vernon, BC
MINOR ENGLISH
Ford, Bennett Dale, Kelowna, BC
Lundgaard, Nathan Andrew, Kelowna, BC
Mather, Colin Michael, Armstrong, BC
Pendlebury, Shayleigh Nicole, Oliver, BC
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Boe, Stacey, Vernon, BC
Chapman, Nelson William Richard, Kelowna, BC
Crowell-Hanston, Kate Siri, Penticton, BC
Dixon, Gillian Emily, Edmonton, AB
Draht, Roberta Christine, Vernon, BC
Duggan, Sharra Grace, Kelowna, BC
Durrant, Andrew John, Kelowna, BC
Edwards, Chelsea Lois Degroot, Kelowna, BC
Ellis, Nicole Elizabeth, Kelowna, BC
Elsasser, Jamie, Kelowna, BC
Foster, Julie Christine, Courtenay, BC
Hashemian, Farinaz, West Vancouver, BC
Hawkins, Jennifer Nicole, Kelowna, BC
Helfrich, Meghan Julia, Kelowna, BC
Holec, Victoria, Schlangenbad, Germany
Hoskyn, Tassani Danielle, Penticton, BC
Jones, Christina Diane, Kelowna, BC
Kang, Hyun Koo Michael, Singapore
Kello, Derek Louis, Penticton, BC
Konkin, Sara Alyce, Penticton, BC
Kossowski, Zofia Michele Hatt, Kelowna, BC
Krystie, Heather Mary Lydia
Lait, Thomas Michael, Kelowna, BC
Lavidas, Christiana Irene, Whitehorse, YT
Mamut, Sam Ciprian, Kelowna, BC
Mckeown, Arielle Diane, Vancouver, BC
MAJOR SOCIOLOGY
Mclean, Meredith Catherine, Whistler, BC
MINOR HISTORY
Mendez, Kelli-Ann, Singapore
Ma, Ying, Vancouver, BC
Metzger, Tealya Michelle, Penticton, BC
Muskens, Chelsea, Kelowna, BC
MAJOR SOCIOLOGY
Nash, Allison Hough, Furry Creek, BC
MINOR PSYCHOLOGY
Nicholson, Mamie Amanda, Kelowna, BC
Diprose, Sacha Megan, Vernon, BC
Piche, Katelyn Renee, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Jassi, Priya, Vernon, BC
Reese, Kathryn Sarah, Kelowna, BC
Sidhu, Noori, Edmonton, AB
Small, Deborah Anneliza, Westbank, BC
Thorlakson, Marianne Buur, Vernon, BC
Wilkinson, Michael James, Penticton, BC
MAJOR PSYCHOLOGY
MINOR ANTHROPOLOGY
Lipsett, Alexandra Anastasia
MAJOR PSYCHOLOGY
MINOR ENGLISH
Bowers, Brittany Ann, White Rock, BC
Dyck, Candice Anne Elizabeth, Kelowna, BC
Meyer, Brittany Megan, Vernon, BC
Petryshyn, Halyna
Pfnuer, Sebastian, Oyama, BC
MAJOR PSYCHOLOGY
MINOR GEOGRAPHY
Postnikoff, Ashley Dawn, Kelowna, BC
Zelmer, Jennifer Megan, Kelowna, BC
MAJOR PSYCHOLOGY
MINOR HISTORY
Provencal, Amanda Jane, Prince George, BC
Reay, Kristy Elizabeth, Surrey, BC
MAJOR PSYCHOLOGY
MINOR SOCIOLOGY
Yeung, Aaron Honglok, West Vancouver
MAJOR SOCIOLOGY
MAJOR SPANISH
MINOR ENGLISH
Tromsness, Rebecca Joy, Kelowna, BC
MAJOR SOCIOLOGY
Barnard, Shannon Leigh, Kelowna, BC
Brown, Heather Catherine, Kelowna, BC
Chowkin, Miranda Hildegard, Kelowna, BC
Como, Derek Michael, Trail, BC
Kober, LaVonne, Vernon, BC
Langlois, Holly Marie, Kelowna, BC
Lee, Jared Michael, Oliver, BC
Pagliocchini, Kayla Bryanne, Kelowna, BC
Seida, Kimberly Annette, Kelowna, BC
MAJOR SOCIOLOGY
MINOR GEOGRAPHY
Triggs, Erica Anne, Kamloops, BC
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Th e P r o c e s s i o n a n d Th e P r o g r a m m e o f C e r e m o n y
Friday, June 11th
1:30 p.m.
Th e P r o c e s s i o n s
Procession of Graduating
Students
Th e P r o g r a m m e
Procession of Faculty
Marshals
Marshals
F E R N H E L FA N D
N A N CY A DA M S
B.A. (Hon.), M.F.A.
B.V./T.Ed.
Associate Professor, Visual Arts
Student Advisor
GREG WETTERSTRAND
M I C H E L L E LOW TO N
B.Ed., B.F.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.
B.S.W., M.S.W.
Associate Professor of Education
Student Advisor
SUZANNE NAZARENO
B.G.S., Manager,
Conference and Accommodations
Marshals, Enrolment Services
JAMIE BASRAN
B.B.A., Co-op Coordinator,
Career Services
Chancellor’s Procession and
Chancellor’s Party
Acting Registrar
Remarks
S T E P H E N J . TO O P E
O Canada
President & Vice-Chancellor
Okanagan Song
DOUG OWRAM
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and
Moment of Reflection
Principal
Address
S A R A H M O R G A N - S I LV E S T E R
Chancellor
Conferring of an Honorary Degree
By the Chancellor
J U S T I N M I TC H E L L
Member, Graduating Class
Conferring of Degrees in Course
T H E C H A N C E L LO R
FRED VOGT
B.Sc., Deputy Registrar
Macebearer and Marshal
L A L LY G R A U E R
B.A., M.A. (Br.Col.), Ph.D.
Associate Professor, English
JESSICA BECK
B.A.(Br. Col.), Scheduling Clerk
THE PROGRAMME
Alumni Greeters
The Degree Doctor of Laws
Closing Remarks
SAMANTHA NUTT
DOUG OWRAM
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and
Principal
Reception Following the
Ceremony
M Y R T L E M I L L E R , B.Ed.’87
D I A N E DY R D A L
Enrolment Services Assistant
N AT H A L I E H A G E R
B.A., M.A., Calendar and
Curriculum Coordinator
TERRA KIRKHAM
Scheduling Coordinator
MICHELLE KRUISWYK
B.A.
Admissions and Enrolment
Support Manager
K E L LY R O S S
B.Com., M.E.S., Manager,
Okanagan Senate
S A N D R A M I M I C , B.A.’00
Ceremonies and Events
Vancouver and Okanagan
Director
E I L I S CO U RT N E Y
University Marshal
N A N CY H E R M I S TO N
Professor of Music
Manager
ALANNA VERNON
Assistant
ERIN PODMOROW
Enrolment Services
R E G A N T R U S COT T
Graduation Coordinator
B.A., M.A., Communications
ANDREA BURKE
Coordinator
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Graduation lists as shown in this program
were prepared two weeks before
Graduation and may therefore not be
completely correct; the names of some
graduates may be missing.
F r i day, J u n e 1 1 t h
1:30 p.m.
The Degree of
M a s t e r o f A rt s
The Degree of
Master of Social Work
Dean Marvin Krank
Dean Marvin Krank
College of Graudate Studies
College of Graduate Studies
Dean Robert Belton
Acting Dean Edward Taylor
Faculty Creative and Critical Studies
Faculty of Health and Social Development
Reader: Kenneth Phillips, Associate Dean
Reader: Rachelle Hole, Assistant Professor
HONOURS ENGLISH
Eikenaar, Jannik Haruo, B.A., English
Acton, Tally Marie, B.S.W., Vernon, BC
Benade, Richard Darren, Salmon Arm, BC
Naito, Lindsay Danielle, B.A., English
Casper, Lorrinda Jean, B.S.W., Lillooet, BC, St’at’imc
Newton, Sheryl Rosalynn, Kelowna, BC, Saddle Lake
Cree Nation, English
Verma, Virginia Leanne, B.A., Salmon Arm, BC, English
Nation
HONOURS ENGLISH
MAJOR IN CREATIVE WRITING
Ingram, Natalie Anne, Vernon, BC
HONOURS ENGLISH
MAJOR PSYCHOLOGY
Jackson, Jessica Dawn, West Kelowna, BC
MINOR HISTORY
HONOURS ENGLISH
Crux, Sharon Elizabeth, B.S.W., Kelowna, BC
MINOR PSYCHOLOGY
Fulton, Amy Elizabeth, Bachelor o, B.S.W., Kelowna, BC
Tracy, Daniel Stevens, Kelowna, BC
Gagnon, Shauna, B.S.W., Kelowna, BC
The Degree of
M a s t e r o f F i n e A rt s
Hendricks, Ryan James, B.S.W., Kelowna, BC
MAJOR ENGLISH
Horvath, Michelle Julie Ann, B.A., B.S.W., Saskatoon, SK
Brown, Steve Tyler, Kelowna, BC
Hruschak, Valerie Jean, B.S.W., Vernon, BC
Chahal, Gagandeep Kaur, Kelowna, BC
Jenner, Christine, B.S.W., Kelowna, BC
Couch, Robin Xel-Ha, Oliver, BC
College of Graduate Studies
Pennington, Shelley Barbara, B.S.W., West Kelowna, BC
Gaskell, Jenna Louise, Westbank, BC
Dean Robert Belton
Poschwatta, Gordon P
Hume, Meaghan June Dorie, Delta, BC
Price Draper, Shelley Anne, B.S.W., Kelowna, BC
Pitura, Daniel James, Vernon, BC
Rigby, Nadine Roanne, B.S.W., Kelowna, BC
Schulz, Genevieve Dolores, Kelowna, BC
Rutko, Ebony Ann, B.S.W., Kelowna, BC
Spare, Danielle Kay, Kelowna, BC
Dean Marvin Krank
Faculty of Creative And Critical Studies
Reader: Kenneth Phillips, Associate Dean
Covin, Carin L, Vernon, BC, Interdisciplinary Studies
Diehl, Lindsay Ann, B.A., Vancouver, BC,
Interdisciplinary Studies
Garnett, Heidi Brunhilde, B.Ed., M.Ed., Kelowna, BC,
Sargent, Sheryl Louise, B.S.W., Kelowna, BC
Stewart, Shannon Gale, B.S.W., Penticton, BC
MAJOR ENGLISH
Webb, Ian Ray, B.S.W., Kelowna, BC
MINOR ANTHROPOLOGY
Welsh, Debbie Darlene, B.S.W., Kelowna, BC
Chavda, Dawn Kirti, Kelowna, BC
Fletcher, Kristy Anne, Kelowna, BC
Interdisciplinary Studies
Macfarlane, Leigh, Kelowna, BC, Interdisciplinary
Studies
The Degree of
Master of Science
in
Nursing
Dean Marvin Krank
The Degree of
B a c h e l o r o f A rt s
MAJOR ENGLISH
Dean Robert Belton
Broderick, Demi Desiree, Salmon Arm, BC
Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
Clancy, Alison Elizabeth, Kelowna, BC
Reader: Kenneth Phillips, Associate Dean
MINOR HISTORY
Filipenko, Kathy, Vernon, BC
Gray, Spencer, Kaleden, BC
MAJOR IN CREATIVE WRITING
Grootendorst, Brian James, Maple Ridge, BC
McDougall, Shane Andrew, Vernon, BC
Kelm, Sarika Lynn Maquirang, Westbank, BC
Tureski, Lorna Grace, Armstrong, BC
Kent, Brianna Grace, Kelowna, BC
Reader: Carole Robinson, Acting Associate Dean
MAJOR IN CREATIVE WRITING
MAJOR ENGLISH
MINOR ANTHROPOLOGY
MINOR PSYCHOLOGY
Bongnea, John Bosco Kakuuna, Kelowna, BC
Brisseau, Jennifer Joan
Friesen, Tarla-Rae Jenele, Kelowna, BC
College of Graduate Studies
Acting Dean, Edward Taylor
Faculty of Health And Social Development
Kjorven, Mary Colleen, B.S.N., Peachland BC
Recsky, Chantelle Elaine, Fort Nelson, BC
Kuly, Jennifer Ashley, Vernon, BC
MAJOR IN CREATIVE WRITING
Stanek, Laura Katherine, Lumby, BC
MINOR ENGLISH
Trachuk, Lisa Marie, Vernon, BC
McNamar, Alison Louise, Kelowna, BC
Willson, Kendall Ryan
HONOURS ENGLISH
MAJOR FRENCH
Dickeson, Maxwell Andrew, Summerland, BC
Butner, Kelsi Anne, Kamloops, BC
Wheelhouse, Kelsey Ann, Vernon, BC
Currie, Jasmine Lynn, Kelowna, BC
Hayward, Irene Lynne, Kelowna, BC
Hobart, Gilbert Wiebe, Delta, BC
Mcdonald, Damon Louis, Kelowna, BC
Syal, Sunita Devi, Dawson Creek, BC
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MAJOR FRENCH
Tashibu, Maki
Finley, Erica Rae, Kelowna, BC
MINOR ENGLISH
Treadgold, Heather-Anne Fenwick, Kelowna, BC
Forsyth, Kimberly Jane, West Kelowna, BC
Ghattas, Gabrielle Leila Jacqueline, Vernon, BC
Turri, Amanda Summer, Kelowna, BC
Fuentebella, Flora Liza Callo, Vancouver, BC
Sackman, Deidra Lynn, Kelowna, BC
Walker, Kimberly Nadine, Penticton, BC
Fuentes, Leanna Marie, Delta, BC
Voykin, Lindsay Nicole, Kelowna, BC
Wong, Cheuk Fai, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Giesbrecht, Lindsey, Comox Valley, BC
MAJOR FRENCH
The Degree of
B a c h e l o r o f A rt s
Studies
Gingerich, Emily Jane
MINOR GENDER AND WOMEN STUDIES
Carrier, Lise Helene, Kelowna, BC
MAJOR FRENCH
MINOR HISTORY
Tolman, Stephanie Marie, Castlegar, BC
MAJOR FRENCH
MINOR PSYCHOLOGY
Quigley, Alyssa Anne, Westbank, BC
MAJOR FRENCH AND SPANISH
Ball, Sarah Jane, West Kelowna, BC
Perkin, Suzanne Emma, Calgary, AB
Wirtz, Carolin, Coldstream, BC
MAJOR SPANISH
Belliveau, Laura Anne, Kelowna, BC
MAJOR SPANISH
MINOR POLITICAL SCIENCE
Nelson, Tanya Michelle, Kamloops, BC
The Degree of
B a c h e l o r o f F i n e A rt s
Hait, Kimberley Leanne, Delta, BC
in
Hapke, Therese Lynn, Oliver, BC
Harmer, Jessalyn Louise, Kelowna, BC
Heinen, Lauren Elizabeth, Surrey, BC
Faculty of Health and Social Development
Heit, Ashley Marie, Prince George, BC
Reader: Carole Robinson, Acting Associate Dean
Heit, Brittany Elizabeth, Prince George, BC
HEALTH POLICY AND EVALUATION
Hughes, Madison Rae, Vernon, BC
MINOR IN SOCIOLOGY
Johnstone, Amy Lynne, Vernon, BC
Ho, Hsin-Chiao, Surrey, BC
Kardan Sani, Ali Reza, Kelowna, BC
Klebe, Andrea
Krupa, Joyanne Helen
in
Acting Dean Edward Taylor
Faculty of Health and Social Development
Reader: Carole Robinson, Acting Associate Dean
Ambler, Sheldon Jeffrey, Ardrossan, AB
Arnt, Nicole Marie, Kelowna, BC
Axelson, Brianne Marie, Kelowna, BC
Faculty of Creative And Critical Studies
Bedford, Cherie Nicole, Kelowna, BC
Johnston, Erin Margaret, Surrey, BC
Johnston, Rhiannon, Vernon, BC
HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY
The Degree of
Bachelor of Science
Nursing
Hills, Shannon Rochelle, Kelowna, BC
Iceton, Katie Lynn, Armstrong, BC
Mackinnon, Kayla Dawn, Kelowna, BC
Barrault, Shay, Grand Forks, BC
Beech, Sarah, Revelstoke, BC
Beech, Tracey Loren, Sicamous, BC
Barr, Jessica Lynn, Kelowna, BC
Bertrand, Stephanie Helen, Summerland, BC
Bernard, Megan Rose, Kelowna, BC
Beswick, Frances Mary, Toronto, ON
Burke, Kaila Renee, Trail, BC
Bird, Zoe Louise, Kelowna, BC
Clayton, Kathleen Margaret, Vernon, BC
Bloomfield, Ivy Kristina, Cowichan Valley, BC
Corrie, Christopher Douglas, Kelowna, BC
Bowker, Hayley Anne, Kelowna, BC
Danforth, Teryn Rae, Armstrong, BC
Brar, Pamela Kaur, Kelowna, BC
Davis, Kassandra Bianca, Kelowna, BC
Braun, Luisa, Kelowna, BC
Griffin, Hannah Elisabeth, Kelowna, BC
Bremner, Tarah Meghan, Vernon, BC
Harris, Taya Dorothy, North Vancouver, BC
Brown, Jaclyn Rae, Kelowna, BC
Lewke, Sarah Christine, Kelowna, BC
Carriere, Liane Marguerite, Port Coquitlam, BC
Lingnau, Alexandra Marie, Calgary, AB
Chartrand, Erin Adaire, Vernon, BC
Manning, Woon Hing, Kelowna, BC
Childs, Chelsey Rene, Vernon, BC
Morin, Barbara, Kelowna, BC
Chow, Yui Yi Winnie, Coquitlam, BC
Mortensen, Stacey Marie, Peachland, BC
Corbett, Brianne Marie Patricia, Westbank, BC
Mueller, Joshua Nicola, Kelowna, BC
Cornelius, Christel Elizabeth, Kelowna, BC
O’Neil, Courtenay Kelly, Kelowna, BC
Courtice-Haddow, Lindsay Sharon, Penticton, BC
Pfeffer, Trevor Curt, Sauble Beach, ON
Cruz-Verde, Lisa Lenea, Kelowna, BC
Pham, Khang An
Cumming, Simone Michelle, Lake Country, BC
Pratch, Chad Derek, Kelowna, BC, Okanagan Metis
Cutting, Bernadette A., Winfield, BC
Association
Davis, Katrina Katharine, Revelstoke, BC
Rieger, Jacqueline Brianna, Kelowna, BC
Dykstra, Emily Irena, Sanbornton , USA
Smith, Jessica Katelyn Janelle, Kelowna, BC
Ellis, Gillian Elizabeth, Delta, BC
Smith, Samuel, Vernon, BC
Erickson, Rachel Dianne, Kelowna, BC
Strzelec, Melissa Breanne, Kelowna, BC
Erickson, Shawna Tiffanie, Squamish, BC
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Haner, Jo-Anna Lyn, Vernon, BC
Acting Dean Edward Taylor
Dean Robert Belton
Reader: Kenneth Phillips, Associate Dean
H e a lt h
Latulippe, Marisa Suzanne Elizabeth, Penticton, BC
Lazic, Chelsey Louise, Kelowna, BC
Leduke, Kirsten Charysse, Kelowna, BC
Lee, Jenine, Burnaby, BC
Leeder, Yvette Desiree Dawn, Surrey, BC
Lefebvre, Karmelle Amanda Dawn, West Kelowna, BC
Li, Kathy Xi, Quesnel, BC
Macdonald, Jessica Jean, B.S.C., Armstrong, BC
Macmillan, Lindsay Anne, Langley, BC
Manning, Brittaney Anne, Surrey, BC
McEachern, Alison, B.A., Kelowna, BC
McGill, Shandy-Ann Adele, Kelowna, BC
Mcvicar, Caitlin Moira, Kelowna, BC
Miller, Tara, Kelowna, BC
Miller, Vanessa Marie, Kelowna, BC
Mitchell, Justin John, Bay Tree, AB
Mitchell, Mary Louise Futer, Powell River, BC
Monforton, Kelly-Anne Nadine, Courtenay, BC
Morris, Caitlin Ashley, Port Moody, BC
Musial, Jaimee Ashley, Langley , BC
Neil, Andrea Priscilla, Kelowna, BC
Neufeld, Kelsey Danielle, Kelowna, BC
Nordmark, Rena Marlene, Calgary, AB
Ozarko, Erin Kathleen, B.Sc., Victoria, BC
Pastulovic, Carol Lynn, Summerland, BC
Pastulovic, Heather Kristen, Peachland, BC
Patapoff, Megan Dorothy, Surrey, BC
Peddle, Sherise Milena Jean, Port Alberni, BC
Pierlot, Suzanne Josephine, Kelowna, BC
Ray, Elizabeth Laura, Edmonton, AB
Redl, Lindsay Dawn, Kelowna, BC
Reschke, Monique Collette, Coldstream, BC
Riggs, Stormee Dawn, Westbank, BC
Rilkoff, Sarah Violet, Castlegar, BC
Schulmeister, Jillian Dorothy, Richmond, BC
Sidhu, Jasprit, Oliver, BC
Sierhuis, Catherine Kristen Maria, Kelowna, BC
Sjoquist, Angela Marie, Grand Forks, BC
Soleski, Lisa Corinne, Calgary, AB
Pearce, Carmen Lynae, Peachland, BC
Soltys, Brianne Samara Lorraine, Kelowna, BC
Rich, Megan Nancy, B.A., Summerland, BC
Sutherland, Tracey Lynne, Sorrento, BC
Schooley, Keira Marlaine Macdonald, Kelowna, BC
Tanierla, Louise Joy, Sorrento, BC
Sookraj, Julianna Dawn, Kelowna, BC
Tennant, Andrea Christine, Vernon, BC
Teixeira, Pamela, Mississauga, ON
Tettolowski, Diana, Vernon, BC
Tooley, Steven Justin, B.A., Kelowna, BC
Tremblay, Rae Dawn
Urquhart, Kimberly Margaret, Calgary, AB
Vandriel, Christina Penny, Surrey, BC
Wannop, Elizabeth Ashworth, Kelowna, BC
Wasylkiw, Lana Fawn, Trail, BC
Woodbeck, Jamie Ann, Oliver, BC
Zomar, Amanda Lynn, Abbotsford, BC
The Degree of
Bachelor of Social Work
Acting Dean Edward Taylor
Faculty of Health and Social Development
Reader: Rachelle Hole, Assistant Professor
AGING CONCENTRATION
Lavoie, Heather,
Lummin, Selene Eleanor, Penticton, BC
Patterson, Jeffrey Lewis, Sydney, NS
Reink, Jenny Marianne, Kelowna, BC
Sofonoff, Lila June, Kelowna, BC
Stack, Laura Jean, B.A., Kelowna, BC
Wells, Susan Sara Mary, Vernon, BC, Metis
CONCENTRATION CHILD WELFARE
Beauregard, Jessica Jennifer, Abbotsford, BC
Brink, Kristi Nicole, Abbotsford, BC
de Montezuma, Tamina Marquita, Kelowna, BC, Metis
Doherty, Daniel Joseph, Waterford, NB
Honey, Laura, Shawnigan Lake, BC
Hunter, Jeanette
Kavanagh, Kathleen Rose, Kelowna, BC
McMillan, Anne Marie, Kelowna, BC
Ryall, Nicole Danielle, Vernon, BC
Tether, Justin James, Westbank, BC
Vanderheide, Sarah Lynn, Vernon, BC
GENERAL PROGRAM
Bates, Daniel Warde, Kelowna, BC
Bors, Amanda Tanisha, Kelowna, BC
Brennan, Kelly Christine Alexandra, B.A.,
New Glasgow, NS
Day, Kathleen Mae, Kelowna, BC
Despins, Carrie Senome Ruth
Giesbrecht, Lisa Leanne, Kelowna, BC
Jonson, Vanessa Annette
Juttner, Christie, Kelowna, BC
Khamisa, Soraiya Nazir, Seattle, USA
Lewall, Katharine Margaret, Christina Lake, BC
Mahjabin, Sumaiya, West Vancouver, BC
Michaud, Margaret Anne, Lumby, BC
Mizushima, Yoshi, B.A., Fujimino, Saitama, Japan
Montgomery, Sheena Lynn, Summerland, BC
Nystrom, Sarah Michelle, Vernon, BC
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Th e P r o c e s s i o n a n d Th e P r o g r a m m e o f C e r e m o n y
Friday, June 11th
4:00 p.m.
Th e P r o c e s s i o n s
Procession of Graduating
Students
Marshals
N A N CY A DA M S
B.V./T.Ed.
Student Advisor
M I C H E L L E LOW TO N
B.S.W., M.S.W.
Student Advisor
L I N D S AY P E R U N I A K
B.A.
Administrative Assistant
P E G G Y WA L K E R
Conference Sales & Services
Manager
Marshals, Enrolment Services
JAMIE BASRAN
B.B.A., Co-op Coordinator,
Career Services
Th e P r o g r a m m e
DEANNA SIMMONS
Procession of Faculty
Marshals
B.Ed., B.F.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education
ROBERT WHITELEY
B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Education
THE CHANCELLOR
O Canada
Closing Remarks
Okanagan Song
DOUG OWRAM
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and
DELPHINE DERICKSON
Principal
Moment of Reflection
Address
S A R A H M O R G A N - S I LV E S T E R
Reception Following the
Ceremony
Chancellor
Chancellor’s Procession and
Chancellor’s Party
Remarks
Acting Registrar
S T E P H E N J . TO O P E
FRED VOGT
President and Vice-Chancellor
B.Sc., Deputy Registrar
DOUG OWRAM
Macebearer and Marshal
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and
BRIAN BEMMELS
Principal
B.A., Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean
SHANDREA TESORIERE
Member, Graduating Class
C AT H E R I N E C O M B E N , BA’67
B.A.(Br. Col.)
A R N O L D S M I T H , B.PE.’62,
Scheduling Clerk
M.Ed.’82
D I A N E DY R D A L
Ceremonies and Events
Vancouver and Okanagan
Enrolment Services Assistant
Conferring of Degrees in Course
GREG WETTERSTRAND
Alumni Greeters
JESSICA BECK
THE PROGRAMME
Recruitment Coordinator
Director
N AT H A L I E H A G E R
E I L I S CO U RT N E Y
B.A., M.A., Calendar and
Curriculum Coordinator
University Marshal
N A N CY H E R M I S TO N
TERRA KIRKHAM
Scheduling Coordinator
MICHELLE KRUISWYK
B.A.
Admissions and Enrolment
Support Manager
Professor of Music
Manager
ALANNA VERNON
Assistant
ERIN PODMOROW
Enrolment Services
K E L LY R O S S
B.Com., M.E.S., Manager,
Okanagan Senate
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Graduation Coordinator
ANDREA BURKE
Graduation lists as shown in this program
were prepared two weeks before
Graduation and may therefore not be
completely correct; the names of some
graduates may be missing.
F r i day, J u n e 1 1 t h
4:00 p.m.
The Degree of
M a s t e r o f E d u c at i o n
Kirby, Tyler Craig, Salmon Arm, BC
MATH-SCIENCE EDUCATION SPECIALTY
Klockenbrink, Andrea Marie, B.A., Kelowna, BC
Beglaw, Shannon Doneen, B.Sc., Keremeos, BC
Kobryn, Erica Jane, Kelowna, BC
Grassmick, Jeana Marie Vivian, B.A., Kelowna, BC
Larsen, Maggie Marie, Kelowna, BC
Grewal, Lovepreet Lovely, B.Sc., Kelowna, BC
College of Graduate Studies
Martin, Suzanne Victorine, Penticton, BC
Harvey, Ryan Matthew, B.Sc, Coldstream, BC
Dean Robert Campbell
Maxwell, Sheri Katherine, Victoria, BC
Hogaboam, Melissa Marie, B.Sc., Kelowna, BC
McIntosh, Scott Robert, Penticton, BC
Husar, Stephen, Calgary, AB
Mearns, Nadine Dianne, B.A., Kelowna, BC, Klahoose
Kallweit, Stacy Marie
Dean Marvin Krank
Faculty of Education
Reader: Sharon McCoubrey, Associate Dean
Defehr, Maria Cornelia, B.E.D.E., D.E.D.U., Kaleden, BC
Dumontet, Veronica E.
Kirsch, Brenda Lee, Kelowna, BC
Lovering, David John, B.E.D.S., Kelowna, BC
Marquez, Irene J, B.Ed. (Hons), Vancouver, BC,
Northcott, Jane, B.Ed., Prince Rupert, BC
Ovelson, Chris B., Kelowna, BC
Richard, George Joseph, Salmon Arm, BC
Sharko, Candace Liane, B.Sc., Kelowna, BC
Silver, Elijah, B.E.D.S., Armstrong, BC
Vos, Gerrit Stanford
Wetherow, Dante A., Kelowna, BC
The Degree of
B a c h e l o r o f E d u c at i o n
Dean Robert Campbell
Faculty of Education
Reader: Sharon McCoubrey, Associate Dean
ELEMENTARY TEACHER EDUCATION
Armstrong, Lindsay, B.A., Quesnel, BC
Banerd, Amy Susan, Penticton, BC
Belleau, Chelsea Michelle, Kelowna, BC
Calado, Andrew Louis, Vernon, BC
Campbell, Cynthia Lee, Brandon, MB
First Nation
Kazemian, Hossein
Mortell-LeBlanc, Kristi Deanna, Revelstoke, BC
Lockwood, Karla Rae, B.Sc., Winfield, BC
Mullen, Allison Jean, Kelowna, BC
McElroy, Kristy Lee, B.Sc., Kelowna, BC
Nicholls, Ashley Madaleine, Kelowna, BC
Nordin, Amanda Kathleen, Kamloops, BC
Nuyten, Christine Rachelle, Summerland, BC
Stubbert, Rachel Ann, B.Sc.
O’Neil, Renee Allysen, B.A., Kelowna, BC
Trenholm, Amanda Marie, B.Sc., Tappen, BC
Pattison, Kelly, Vernon, BC
Perry, Lindsey Nicole, Vernon, BC
MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION SPECIALTY
Pinske, Kimberly Krystle, B.A., Oliver, BC
Bal, Davinder Kaur, Kelowna, BC
Rand, Meagan Alana Dawne, Summerland, BC
Bell-Orr, Jenny Lorraine, Calgary, AB
Richardson, Shannon Marie, Armstrong, BC
Black, Jaclyn Crystal, B.A., Kelowna, BC
Rogers, Kailey Anne, B.F.A., Penticton, BC
Cornish, Kaitlyn Haley Jessica, B.A., Penticton, BC
Sault, Meghan Leah, Kelowna, BC
Derksen, Daniel Frank, B.A., Waldheim, SK
Simmons, Jackie Deanna, Kelowna, BC
Dixon, Frances Nicole, B.A., Westbank, BC
Smith, Blaze William Hinchli, Kelowna, BC
Hyde, Dannielle Rozella, B.A., Penticton, BC
Smith, Karalee Brianne, Vernon, BC
Keay, Jodi Lynn, B.A., Westbank, BC
Stewart, Pamela Jane, Vernon, BC
Lamoureux, Rochelle Morgan, B.A., Kelowna, BC
Tamang, Claire Elizabeth, Summerland, BC
Materi, Bryanne Carole, B.A., Creston, BC
Taylor, Theresa Katherine, B.A., Kelowna, BC
Mujkic, Safeta, B.A., Kelowna, BC
Tesoriere, Shandrea Tabatha, B.A., Kelowna, BC
Palmer, Jason Thomas, B.A., Armstrong, BC
Tisch, Lauren Marie, B.A., Kelowna, BC
Papineau, Brian Richard Hugh, B.A., Peachland, BC
Unruh, Melissa Jennifer, Kelowna, BC
Parkinson, Jason Andrew, B.A., Lavington, BC
Walker, Megan Ann, Port Alberni, BC
Peller, Elisha, B.A.
Wiliamson, Lauren Mary, Kelowna, BC
Post, Tyler Hendrik, B.A., Sicamous, BC
Workman, Breanne Ashley, B.A., Trail, BC
Rudy, Allison Shirley, B.F.A., Kelowna, BC
Trevor-Smith, Tannis Shannon, B.A., Kelowna, BC
SECONDARY TEACHER EDUCATION
FRENCH EDUCATION SPECIALTY
Campbell, Leslie Lorraine, Kelowna, BC
TRADES AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION SPECIALTY
Anderson, Lindsay Rose, B.A., Kelowna, BC
Carter-Squire, Melanie Rae, Kelowna, BC
Blohm, Allen, Kamloops, BC
Crockett, Lisa Marie, B.A., Kelowna
Clancy, Alison Elizabeth, Kelowna, BC
Gooding, Jeremy, Peachland, BC
Portmann, Michelle, B.A.
Doobay Turner, Danielle Anita, Kelowna, BC
Stubbert, Troy Clark, Kaladen, BC
Postnikoff, Melisa Nicole, B.A., Kelowna, BC
Dugo, Stanislava Dominika, Pentiction, BC
Thorpe, Timothy Lawrence, Vernon, BC
Renaud, Cailey Jordan, Calgary, AB
Treber, Ryan, Revelstoke, BC
Duteil, Sean, Kelowna, BC
French, Stephanie Michelle, Kelowna, BC
Gabana, Danielle Elizabeth, B.A., Fruitvale, BC
HUMANITIES, SOCIALS-ENGLISH EDUCATION
SPECIALTY
Goodwin, Shalyn Marie, B.A., Armstrong, BC
Acheson, Sheri Lee, B.A., Kamloops, BC
Goshulak, Rachel Dannita, B.A., Kelowna, BC
Criss, Katherine Colleen, B.A., Armstrong, BC
Gunn, Tausha Amber, Kelowna, BC
Graves, Kyle Frederick Graham, Chilliwak, BC
Hackman, Jodi Helena, Kelowna, BC
MacLeod, Sarah Ellis, B.A., Kelowna, BC
Hauer, Krysta D., Vernon, BC
Millan, Natasha Kristen, B.A., Nelson, BC
Henderson, Deborah Leigh, Vernon, BC
Milliron, Megan E., Chilliwack, BC
Hoy, Shannon Lee, B.Sc., Grindrod, BC
Moore, Karen Lisa, B.A., Kelowna, BC
Jackson, Michele Anne, Kelowna, BC
Newman, Jennifer Lynne, B.A., Westbank, BC
Jones, Blaine Tyson, B.Sc., Vernon, BC
Williams, Kyla Daun, B.A.
Khoudikova, Anna Michailovna, Kelowna, BC
Kidd, Rachelle Marie, B.A., Penticton, BC
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The Degree of
Bachelor of Management
Irving, Lindsay Marie, Delta, BC
Wilms, Matthew, B.A., Winnipeg, MB
Jhangri, Sukhdip Singh, Degoh, India
Winterlik, Carrera Tyne, Lake Country, BC
Ji, Qianyu, Vancouver, BC
Wu, Shaojie, Kelowna, BC
Dean Daniel Muzyka
Joe, Amy Jadene, Merritt, BC
Wu, Wen-Chien Dennis, Kelowna, BC
Faculty of Management
Johnson, Stephen Michael, Kelowna, BC
Yu, Jiujiang, QingDao, China
Joze-Khajavi, Hamidreza, Kelowna, BC
Yue, Shuai, China
Kang, Michelle Heeje, Calgary, AB
Zhang, Bei
Adam, Jason William, Terrace, BC
Kaufmann, Claudia Dana, Kimberley, BC
Zhang, Da, Burnaby, BC
Akbar, Zulfikar Ali, Edmonton, AB
Kim, Ga-Yon
Zhu, Juanyi, Kelowna, BC
Armstrong, Drew Nicholas, Salmon Arm, BC
Koon, Kelvin Man Chun, Richmond, BC
Balakrishnan, Aron, Edmonton, AB
Kruger, Ashley Anne, West Kelowna, BC
BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT
Kubica, Jari Kelly, Calgary, AB
MINOR ECONOMICS
Kungvankij, Nat, Bangkok, Thailand
Zaleski, Jonathan Robert Charles, Kelowna, BC
Reader: Annamma Joy, Associate Professor
Barrowman, Mia, Fernie, BC
Baulkham, Dustyn Timothy, Cranbrook, BC
Benes, Andrija, Kelowna, BC
Berget, Robert Ryan, Winfield, BC
Bignold, Michael James, Canmore, AB
Boback, Brianne Michelle, Kelowna, BC
Boyle, Mekenna Alyson, Delta, BC
Brown, Courtney, Vancouver, BC
Brown, Justin Russell Dawson, Gibsons, BC
Carscadden, Bradley Robert, Nelson, BC
Cartwright, John Kelso, Vancouver, BC
Chau, Jenny Tei-Yu, Richmond, BC
Chavarie, Robert John, Penticton, BC
Chen, Hao, Vancouver, BC
Chen, Szu Han, Richmond, BC
Cheung, Wai Kit Ricky, Vancouver, BC
Chondro, Vincentius Alvin, Vancouver, BC
Christie, Chandel Elaine, Vernon, BC
Cinkant, Jacob Robert, Kelowna, BC
Collins, Alexander George, Vancouver, BC
Coret, Chris Scott, Surrey, BC
Damberger, Joseph William, Qualicum Beach, BC
Delesalle, Jennifer Elizabeth Claudette
Deschner, Abigail Eleanor Rose, Kelowna, BC
Draht, Daniel Willem, Vernon, BC
Dreger, Steven Dean, Kelowna, BC
Du, Le, Kelowna, BC
Feng, Xiaofeng, Vancouver, BC
Fisette, David Geoffrey
Franz, Ryan Adam, Kelowna, BC
Gagnon, Jerome, Quebec, QC
Gallagher, James Scott, Cochrane, AB
Ge, HuaiYan, Beijing, China
Ghattas, Nader Joe, Vernon, BC
Gill, Sukhraj Singh, Prince Rupert, BC
Gillespie, Matthew James
Graham, Jaimie Ann, Calgary, AB
Gustavson, Matthew Einar, Victoria, BC
Hansen, Anne Celine, Kristiansand, Norway
Harding, Thomas Anthony, Guelph, ON
Hardman, Carol Diane, Quesnel, BC
Haxton, Ryan James, Winfield , BC
Healy, Sean Patrick, Delta, BC
Heggs, Ashley Georgia, Penticton, BC
Hood, Kaitlyn Elyse, Calgary, AB
Hood, Landon James, Summerland, BC
Hopkins, Carolyn Jane, Sechelt, BC
Hsu, Wen Li, Vancouver, BC
Ingram, Fenton, Penticton, BC
Ip, Hiu Yi (Shirley), Kelowna, BC
LaValley, Vanessa M., Calgary, AB
Lang, Steven Alexander, Kelowna, BC
Lee, Jooyeon, North Vancouver, BC
Leung, Chung Hong, Hong Kong
Liew, Tony Ja Hou, Vancouver, BC
Marolla, Catherine Elizabeth
Marty, Hugues, M.A., Paris, France
Maryka, Meagan Christine, Calgary, AB
Mccosh, Monica Lorie
McTaggart, Lisa Dawn, Sherwood Park, AB
Min, Kyung Jun, Seoul, Korea, South
Molenaar, Alyssa Jennifer, Kelowna, BC
Moloo, Imran, Edmonton, AB
Moran, Jamie Alexander, Vernon, BC
Mullins, Jason Kyle, Calgary, AB
Namigai, Naoy
Neilson, Christine Elizabeth, Vernon, BC
Newhouse, Breanna Pauline, Invermere, BC
Oakley, Melissa Anne, Lake Country, BC
Odermatt, Shauna Nicole, Kelowna, BC
Peacock, Brendan Campbell, Calgary, AB
Peacock, Graham Colin Raymond, Kelowna, BC
Polexe, Ioana Mara, Whitehorse, YT
Priddey, Ryan Joseph, Calgary, AB
Qamar, Sadia, Karachi, Pakistan
Qin, Rui, Kelowna, BC
Redeker, Chad Blake, St. Albert, AB
Reimer, Donald Brandon
Reinke, Charlene, Calgary, AB
Sailer, Devon Rory, Lethbridge, AB
Sakamoto, Shinichi, Osaka, Japan
Sander, Riley James, Westbank, BC
Say Franco, Rodolfo Ivan, Richmond, BC
Schmidt, Craig Travis
Sin, Wing Sum Samantha, Hong Kong
Smith, Leona Marie, Nelson, BC
Tan, Manxia, Kelowna, BC
Ucak, Zeynep Sena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Vig, Tania Kiran, Richmond, BC
Virdi, Anjali, Abbotsford, BC
Wakeman, Alissa Maarit, Victoria, BC
Wan, Siu Hei Robert, Vancouver, BC
Wang, Shun David, Kelowna, BC
Wang, Yue, Daqing, China
Wang, Zhi, Kelowna, BC
Warnaar, Randolph Adrian, Kelowna, BC
Weger, Kaity, Kamloops, BC
Wei, Qian, Qing Dao, China
Whalley, Kent Marshall, Delta, BC
Wilcox, Kyle Brandon, Terrace, BC
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