The University of Winnipeg
The Ninetieth Convocation
for the Conferring of Degrees
The University of Winnipeg
Duckworth Centre
Thursday, June 4th
Friday, June 5th
2009
Spring
Convocation
To the graduates of 2009:
Congratulations!
It is a great pleasure for me to be with you on this special occasion, to shake your hand and wish
you well as you set out on the next venture in your life. You have much of which to be proud,
since the successful completion of your University of Winnipeg degree bodes well for your
future success, in your career and in your community.
And all of us benefit from your success, because society is immeasurably enriched by the kind of
critical and creative thinking you have acquired here.
Whatever you choose to do, whether you change the world or just change the life of one
individual, do your very best at it, and know that we will be watching you with pride.
H. Sanford Riley, CM
Chancellor,
The University of Winnipeg
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To the graduates of 2009:
Our priority is to offer the very best in post-secondary education and to nurture in you the special sense
of pride and belonging that makes The University of Winnipeg experience so unique. It is my hope that
as a graduate you will carry this pride with you, as I do.
According to our students, in both the Globe & Mail and Maclean’s Magazine, UWinnipeg ranks in the Top10 on an annual basis as one of Canada’s leading post-secondary institutions. It is our goal to have all our
graduating students, year after year, leave us with the same high level of satisfaction.
As you know, we are an evolving campus.
The University of Winnipeg Foundation’s ambitious Capital Campaign, with a target of $70-million, is
allowing us to better meet the needs of students now and into the future. The expansion of Duckworth
Centre, the enhancement of public access to Spence Street and the refurbishment of Wesley Hall are
complete. The Canwest Centre for Theatre and Film is a new and vital part of our campus. The McFeetors
Hall: Great-West Life Student Residence is almost set to open and the new student-run daycare centre
next door will be built this summer. Construction of the Richardson College for the Environment &
Science complex is well underway. These expansions and improvements will increase our ability to
deliver the high-quality programs for which we are known, and to participate fully both as a community
partner and an institution with global commitments.
Global citizenship has never been more important. I am optimistic because I believe that you -- our
next generation of community leaders, economists, artists and actors, scientists, politicians, teachers
– understand better than anyone that we need to respect and care for our planet, that we have a
responsibility to champion human rights, and that compassion is worth cultivating.
You are the first truly interconnected generation. With social media such as Facebook, Twitter and
YouTube, you have tools at your disposal to reach out and effect change, here at home and in the broader
community, as never before.
Obtaining your degree from UWinnipeg in the downtown ‘hub’ of the city has allowed you to experience
people from diverse cultures. You’ve honed your ability to think critically and look beyond the obvious,
and to become socially aware.
It is my sincere hope that some of you will continue your academic careers with us. We are now one of
the few places in Canada offering a Masters degree in Aboriginal Governance and a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Human Rights and Global Studies. The University has embarked on a major drive to extend
its academic excellence by promoting graduate programs that now also include a Master of Science in
Applied Computer Science and Society, Master of Science in Bioscience, Technology and Public Policy
and a Master of Arts in English with a Focus on Cultural Studies.
UWinnipeg is an innovative and flexible centre for excellence in emerging and established academic
fields, and most importantly, UWinnipeg is a place that puts students first.
I encourage you to stay in touch with us. As new alumni, you are now members of a family of nearly
40,000 people who have passed through our doors as students and graduates.
Please accept my best wishes for your adventures ahead.
Sincerely yours,
Lloyd Axworthy
President and Vice-Chancellor,
The University of Winnipeg
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To the Class of 2009:
On behalf of over 40, 000 alumni let me offer my congratulations to you for completing your
course of studies; I welcome you to membership in the University of Winnipeg Alumni
Association.
You are each very fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn, build relationships at and
contribute to a first-class university community. We too are privileged to have had this chance
to learn from you. I encourage you, in whatever challenges and opportunities lie before you, to
apply what you have learned here in the service of others – locally and globally.
Wherever your journey takes you, I encourage you to actively participate on Council and remain
connected to us via Association activities and communications. We need you to help us in our
quest to make our University a relevant and beneficial place to be. Your insights and experiences
will be valuable.
All the best in your futures and again, WELCOME to the Alumni Family!
Claudius Soodeen (Class of ’90)
President, the University of Winnipeg Alumni Association
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Ninetieth Convocation
Order of Proceedings
Thursday, June 4, 2009 - 9:30 a.m.
for the conferring of degrees in Science and Business and Economics
The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy, PC, BA, PhD, LLD, OC, OM
President and Vice-Chancellor, presiding
ENTRANCE OF THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION
The audience is requested to rise for the entrance of the graduands.
Barry Anderson, BA, BEd, FRCCO
Organist
Winnipeg Police Pipe Band
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
James Christie, BTh, MDiv, MA, DMin
Dean, Faculty of Theology
GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT
The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy, PC, BA, PhD, LLD, OC, OM
CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES
Conferred by
Chancellor H. Sanford Riley, CM, BA, LLB
Honorary Doctor of Laws
Leonard Asper, BA, LLB
President and CEO, Canwest Global Communications Corp.
Presented by
Timothy Babcock, BA
Chair, Department of Theatre and Film
Address to the Graduates
Leonard Asper
ADMISSION TO FELLOWSHIP IN UNITED COLLEGE
Andre Oberlé, BA, MA, PhD
Director, Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, University of Scranton
Presented by
Linda Dietrick, BA, MA, PhD
Acting University Librarian and Associate Professor of German Studies
ADMISSION TO DEGREES IN SCIENCE AND BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
Conferred by
The Chancellor, H. Sanford Riley
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DEGREES FOR SCIENCE AND BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
John Chin
Iain Crump
Dana Courtney Danielson
Troy William Dawson
Andrew Anthony Francis
Patrick Calvin Friesen
Alexander Arthur Gajardo
Candice Roxanne Grant
Melissa Anne Hoffer
Kirstyn Lee Humniski
Oghosa Aghaleladia Idahosa, BSc
(Ilorin)
Sara Dianne Kuleza
Cheuk Wing Lam
Gabrielle Marie Leo
Nguyen Quyen
Lindsay Grace Rueckert
Christopher John Shinnimin
Michael Kristofer Sproule
Stephanie Margaret Anne
Villeneuve
Jennifer Anne Ziegler
Bachelor of Science (4-Year)
Kristen Rose Adair
Liliane Allegro
Sean Robert Asselin
Ashleigh Emilia Benham
Valentina Bobretsova
Sheena Bohonis
Laurie Eileen Boon
Yarden Lena Bourlas
Megan Leah Bowers
Scott Thomas Bryer
Lydia Anne Carpenter
Victoria Catherine Chau
Kristie Lee-Anne Cunnington
Adam Danell
Ricky Dhalla
Sarah Mae Dietrich
Ashley Dyck
Robyn Kelly Edge
Dmitri Ermak
Jayme Amanda Evans
Pamela Anne Godin
Lyndsay Rose Goldstein
Charles Goss
Sheena Anne Graham
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Christopher Reid Matthew Hagen
Jonathan George Hall
Jacqueline Hay
Megan Elizabeth Hingey
Claire Hrenchuk
William Roman Husarewycz
Nicole Kendra Jenkins
Élyse Janelle Marie Joubert
Paul Ronald Kasper
Mesay Teferi Keltu
Meghan Tamara Kizuik
Stuart Klassen
Christine Deborah Lacho
Nicole Ainsley Lemay
Kelly Lewis
Yan Li
Timothy Scott Lindenberg
Hailey Mirelle Szternfeld Lipkin
Kaitlyn Ashley McCormack
Christopher James Mikolajek
Erin Justine Nicolajsen
Conar Robinson O’Neil
Stephanie Anna Obsniuk
Daniel Julian Palitsky
Greg Parsons
Greg Patzer
Michael Wylie Pettitt
Dayna Phillips
Monica Frances Posavec
Wule Qi
Laurel-Ann Vibeke Rice
Megan Elizabeth Alishia Roberts
Fiona Ross
Jamie Leigh Sakounkhou
Jonathan Ryan Schroeder
Jaskiran Kaur Sidhu
Amanpreet Singh
Roshni Tailor
Judit Takacs
Stefano Francesco Tarantola
Reade Alby Tereck, BBA
(Okanogan)
Denis Yves Vrigonon-Tessier
Marilyn Walker
Eric Ryan Weiske
Kristina Alexandra Zawaly
Bachelor of Science
Michelle June Alina
Rebecca Susan Antel
Sanjiv Badhan
Alicia Gayle Barnard
Allyson Catheryn Barnes
Christine Bartley
Kylie Izanne Bernstein
Tina Aafke Bos
Sara Denise Braun
Jenna Corinne Brown
Elena Bykova
Christopher Warren Carther-Krone
Scott Milton Christiansen
Jessica Clendenan
Justin Michael Cloutier
Nathan Conrad Coleman
Colleen Courtney Connolly
Benjamin Leighton Cooke
Natan Morash Cramer
Jenna Dalman
Stacey Dangerfield
Lindsay Christine de Leeuw
Dana Leanne Dell
Navtej Kaur Dhaliwal
Christopher James Joseph Dupont
Chantelle Lee-Anne Dyck
Louisa Sophie Hiebert Ederhof
Clayton Allan Feeke
Rowena Fehr
Trent Raymond Fennell
Ashley Robin Frattinger
Benjamin Timothy Fultz
Robin Kathleen Gardiner
Nadin Claire Gilroy
Lauren Rae Gislason
Caitlin Elizabeth Goeres
Sarah Jane Ventura Gonzales
Chandra Gorcharan
Reid Hamilton Graham
Phillip David Grayson
Richard Edmund Harrison
Timothy Andrew James Hiebert
Daniel Joseph Hill
Michael James Hodges
Michelle Wai Yin Ip
Sarah Louise Isliefson
Jenny-Lynn Izzard
Amanda Lynn Jacobs
Alexander Jagsch
Whitney Danelle Janz
Mohammad Jayyusi
Amy Brett Johnson
John Kabaalu
Mahesh Kumar Kalia
Vanessa Kimball
Erika Lynette Klassen
Geoffrey Leonard Konrad
Stuart David Koslowsky
Vanessa Marie LaCoste
Christopher Dwayne Stirling
Lawson, BSc (4 yr)(Man)
Rhea Marina Lefko
Wendy Leszkovics
Yan Li
Amy Nicole Letham
Ana Vanessa Lopez
Carleigh Loster
Jody Alexander Marchant
Justin McGillivray
Leslie Jill McNaughton
Veronica Melo
Jayme Rai Menzies
Khesho Pershad Maraj Mongru
Leanne Marie Morissette
Andrew Kevin Murenko
Brady Luke Murphy
Kelly Jane Neufeld
Carissa Lynn-Anne Nikkel
Ronalyn Diane Olaes
Cara Lynn Olinkin
Brendan Michael Olynik
Chantel Pachet
Cristiana Cari Paetkau
Laurie Nathaniel Permack
Scott Alexander Perreault
Mandy Lynn Perrier
Tiffany Peters
James Andrew Plischke
Jordon Cole Proctor
Kimberly Joy Rapko
Jennifer Reyes
Allison Jade Robinson
Alison Rowe
Eryn Sarah Rubenfeld
Carmen Joy Schroeder
Javed Nisar Shaikh
Umesh Sharma
Heida Ann Simundsson
Amandip Singh
Amanda Grace Smith
Marissa Sparrow
Tomasz Sposob
Raya Barbara Leanne Stutsky
Natasha Marie Suchit
Kristina Joan Swain
Alerry Fate Swan
Summerly Swingle
Jason Syvixay
Tiffany Amber Toews
Bradley Douglas Tole
Jurgen Tomaszewski
William John Russell Turk
Vanessa Ann van Drongelen, BA
Kayla Marie Vandal
Caillin Cherie Vickell
Randolph Edward Wall
Wang Ji
Nilupama Wanigasekara
Angela Maureen Ward
Bryce Alexander Weedmark
Matias Ariel Wengiel
Chassity White
Karl Gordon Wiegand
Barry Tin-Ban Wong
Sue Lee Wong
Jessica Kathleen Worden
May-Fong Yee
Aimee Joy Yorke
Leanne Jaimie Zimmer
Melina Yael Zylberman
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Bachelor of Business Administration (4 year)
Daniel Zachary Alper
Ronald Douglas Bernard
Nicola Bevilacqua
Mark Theodore Dalmaijer
Gerald Dupasquier
Wayne Andrew Ennis
Ezra Eskin
Jennifer Crystal Ewacha
Donald Alan Fowler
Tristan Cambrae Bentley Friesen
Jennie Grobb
Nyi Nyi Han, BA (4 yr)
Tyler Quinn Hanson
John Bruce Jamieson
Pawel Idzikowski, BSc (4 yr)
Yunsook Kang
Thomas Morgan Kelso
James Klassen
Wayne Derek Landgraff
Gyeongok Lee
Michelle Leigh Leganchuk
Donald Levins
Awais Mohammed
Sean Charles Walter Murphy
Kazuki Nishikiori
Chiazo Margaret Nnadi
Kenneth Grant Olien
Mark Oriola
Nicole Dawn Reiss Pagaduan
Diosdado Paraiso
Teeka Pokhoy
Munish Pathak
Monica Radu
Sylvia Fay Raketti
Christopher Schulz
Kelly Anne Slater
Braden John Everett Strople
Nathan Rein van Boven
Yuko Yokomizo, LLB (Chuo)
Bachelor of Business Administration
Adeshola Idris Adeyemi
Rushda Adiba
Amber-Rae Allen
Alisson Amigo, BA
Gagandeep Singh Arora
Marc Berard
Sara Marie Budowski
Jennifer Rae Buors
Stephanie Chartrand
Jennifer Ann Cox
Sukhdeep Dhaliwal, BA
James Robert Early
Carmen Nicole George
Supranee Lydia George
Gong Yi
Jeffrey Glenn Grantham
Katherine Marie Elizabeth Hall
Hamilou Filali Mehdi
Andrea Hnatiuk
Tanvir Hossan
Jennifer Huartson
Jennifer Anne Iskierski
Zahirul Islam
Viktoria Ivanenkova
Justin William Jasper
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Choong Kyo Jung
Rashadul Hasan Kallol
Fattima Khalek
Sheila Ann Kiesman
Jennifer Lynn Kolisnyk
Yanfei Li
Sandra MacLennan
Randi Alice Marques
Lindsay Catherine Martin, BA
Joanna Elise McCammon
Stacey Mutton
Adam Olafson
Oluwaseyi Mayuwa Oluyemi
Matthew Albert Murphy
Ostapchuk
Jessica Pacheco
Derek Allen Penner
Neil Perrier
Anna Rickard
Kelle Elizabeth Roth
Patricia Cheryl Anne Sacharuk
Melissa Sankar, BA (Man)
Katherine Margaret Shields
Kristie Elizabeth Short, BA
Harminder Singh
David Joshua Sjoberg
Yanneth Alexandra Tobar Bernal
Jeremy Daniel Treichel
Jiayi Wang
Hui Xu
Xue Yang
Yin Tong
Jing Zhao
Huimin Zheng
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics
Fan Ding*
Sara Karout*
Bachelor of Arts (4 year) in Economics
Simon Nai Aguto*
Abdul Batan*
Pak Shun Spencer Hung*
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Tarequel Hasan*
Fan Yang*
*also listed with Bachelor of Arts graduates
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WELCOME TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Claudius Soodeen, BA
President, The University of Winnipeg Alumni Association
VALEDICTORY ADDRESS
Benjamin Timothy Fultz, BS
NATIONAL ANTHEM
O Canada! Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide, O Canada,
We stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
RETIREMENT OF THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION
The audience is requested to remain in their places until the academic procession has retired.
An informal reception will be held immediately following the recessional on Spence Street.
We invite you to enjoy our campus.
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Ninetieth Convocation
Order of proceedings
Thursday, June 4, 2009 – 2:30 p.m.
for the conferring of degrees in Theology and Education
The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy, PC, BA, PhD, LLD, OC, OM
President and Vice-Chancellor, presiding
ENTRANCE OF THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION
The audience is requested to rise for the entrance of the graduands.
Barry Anderson, BA, BEd, FRCCO
Organist
Winnipeg Police Pipe Band
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
James Christie, BTh, MDiv, MA, DMin
Dean, Faculty of Theology
GREETINGS FROM THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
The Honourable John Harvard, PC, OM
GREETINGS FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF MANITOBA
The Honourable Diane McGifford, BA (Hons), PhD
Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy
GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT
The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy, PC, BA, PhD, LLD, OC, OM
CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES
Conferred by
Chancellor H. Sanford Riley, CM, BA, LLB
Honorary Doctor of Laws
Donald Treffinger, BS, MS, PhD
President, Center for Creative Learning, Sarasota, Florida
Presented by
Ken W. McCluskey, BA (Hons), MA, PhD
Dean, Faculty of Education
Address to the Graduates
Donald Treffinger
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ADMISSION TO FELLOWSHIP IN UNITED COLLEGE
A. McKibbin Watts, BA, BD, PhD
Former Dean, Faculty of Theology
Harold King, BA, BD, DMin
Former Dean, Faculty of Theology
Presented by
James Christie, BTh, MDiv, MA, DMin
Dean, Faculty of Theology
Annabelle M. Mays, BS, BEd, MEd, PhD
Former Dean, Faculty of Education
Presented by
Laura Sokol, BEd, MEd, PhD
Associate Dean, Faculty of Education
ADMISSION TO DEGREES IN THEOLOGY AND EDUCATION
Conferred by
The Chancellor, H. Sanford Riley
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DEGREES FOR Theology and Education
Master of Divinity
Sharon Gail Mann, BA
William Brian Petricko
Dorothy Louise Rutledge, BSc, BN (Man), MSc (Wisc)
Jamie Georgina Watt, BA (Man)
Bachelor of Theology
Marion Bentina Magnusson
Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Education
Cathy Diane Hrabi, BA, BEd
Bachelor of Education
Desi-Rae Anderson, BA
Tigisty Abay Asmerom, BSc
William Brent Badiuk
Michael John Banias
Deidra Lee Bannister
Alexandra Bargen, BA
Shalyn Brooke Barlow
Christina Marie Barr
Jennifer Lynn Barrie
Melanie Joy Bartelings
Christine Bartley
Jerome Chaka Baseley, BA
Lindsay Leanne Brie Beer
Matthew John Bencharski,
BA(Hon)
Angélica Jewel Loewen Bergen, BA
Lindsey Nicole Bergen
Charmaine Elizabeth Berube
Michael John Bialowas, BSc
Philip Maurice Bibeau
Michelle Catherine Billeck, BSc
(Leth.)
Graham Douglas Bodnar, BA
Jodi Marie Bonkowski
Stephanie Rose Botincan
Michel Bouchard
Thaddeus Augustave Pierre
Bourassa
Christie Elizabeth Bradshaw
Amberly Ann Bresoline
Lori Lissa Brooks, BA (4 yr)
Heather Anne Brown
Steffani Ann Buors
Salma Burashid, BSc (Garyounis)
Samantha Constance Burland
Lacey Anne Butler
Maria Victoria Cabrera
Ross Wilfred Caisley
Chantelle Joy-Ellen Campbell, BA
Cristina Caronte
Reid Carruthers
Stéphanie Anne Carstens
Derek Randy Ron Casper, BPEd
(Man.)
Lovepreet Chahal, BA
Megan Jo Chartrand, BA
Anny Chen, BA (Hon)
Morgan David Cheyne
Sylvia Chojnacki, BA
Monika Cichosz, BA
Jamie Edward Clark, BA
Kelsey Alayne Clark
Corrine Pauline Clement
Jodi Janine Clemons
Kelly Lee Clemons
Fallon Briane Crockatt
Christopher Paul Coelho
Sabrina Nicole Deforest
Sarah de Groot, BA (4 yr)
Jessica de Guzman
Jaimee Alexandra Devlin
Iryna Deychakivska
Neela Girish Dhruve, BA
(Osmania), MA (Hyderabad)
Megan Breanne Donald
Patrick Sean Dryburgh, BComm
(Hon)(Man)
Bethany Sara Anne Dueck
Lori Catherine Susanne Dueck, BA
Chantelle Lee-Anne Dyck
Michael Charles Albert Engstrom
Lindsey Deanne Enns
Lindsey Noelle Enns
Tiffany Renee Enns
Mary Elizabeth Fawcett
Kristine Ashley Maria Fehr
Jolene Tara Fiarchuk
Amanda Rose Franczyk, BA
Jeffery Lorne Froese-Stoddard, BA
Karyn Renee Gagnon, BA, BA
(Briercrest)
Jenna Rae Gauthier
Tavia Monique Giardino
Ashley Jennifer Gmiterek
Laura Filipa Coelho Gomes
Karl Leonard John Gradt, BA
Anthony Vince Greco
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Bachelor of Education (continued)
Annette Lee Greene
Robert Daniel Joseph Gregoire, BA
(Man)
Kristin Ashley Grey, BA (Man)
Gina Zhengru Guo, BSc (Northeast
Normal Univ.), MA (Dalian)
Ashley Haines
Kris John Halderson, BComm
(Hon)(Man)
Melissa Dawn Hamaberg
Marcia Judith Hamm
Laura Darlene Harke, BSc (Man)
Lindsay Janis Harms, BA (Man)
Evan Lindsey Harrison
Kelli Cathryn Hearsum
Katrina Anne Heuser, BA (Man)
Elizabeth Jane Hildebrand, BA
(Man)
Susan Elin Hill, BA (Man)
Ashley Anne Hogue, BSc (Man)
Natalie Elizabeth Hrabi
Lisa Lynn Hunter, BSc
Bryant Edward Huynh
Shelley Linda Hynes, BA
Jaclyn Dawn Ilchyna
Alaina Jean Irwin
Nicole Cathleen Jablonowski
Renée Pauline Jackson
Christine Nicole Janzen
Krystle Gayle Janzen
Stacie Kathryn Jaworski
Amy Brett Johnson
Jennifer Inez Johnson
Lindsey Anne Jones
Heather Eileen Kasdorf
Joshua Adam Keffer, BA
Kathleen Kehler
Kristin Dawn Keilback
Brett Lamara Ketchen
Madeleine Kettner, BA (Hon)
Adam Anthony Khan, BA
Vanessa Kimball
Scott Kirkpatrick, BA
Ashley Michelle Klassen
Erika Lynette Klassen
Kristen Grace Knight
Martyna Barbara Konieczny, BA
Brenda Marie Kornelsen
Kristen Anne Koshelanyk, BA
Julia Elizabeth Marie
Kovalik-Plouffe
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Danielle Janet Kowal
Shannon Leah Kristinnson, BA
Bonnie Lynn Kroeker, BA, BA
(Steinbach Bible Coll)
Magda Mila Kuber, BSc
Steven Landreville
Kimberley Anne Larcombe
Gayle Laurie
Lewis Joseph Lavack
Robyn Holly Lechow
Gillian Christina LeGrand
Tyler Nathaniel Thomas Lenhardt,
BSc (Calgary)
Tina Ann Lesage
Amy Nicole Letham
Chelsea Allison Levy
Michael Edward James Lewis
Jonathon Kent Liewicki, BA
Mary Margaret Loewen
Jo-Ann Louise Machado, BA
Gillian Ray MacLennan
Duncan MacLeod, BSc
Cheryl Ruth Madden, BA (Man)
Melissa Sherisse Mailloux
Leslie Elin Marnoch
Sarah Lynne Martens, BA
Elizabeth Saina Martim
Kimberly Dawn Martin,
BEnvDes(Man)
Sonny Martoncik
Sabrina Jill Matthisen
Jacqueline Elizabeth McDonald
Niall Ronald Charles McFadyen,
BA
Justin McGillivray
Randy Medeiros
Cynthia Marie Melo
Veronica Melo
Reanne Lynn Molteni
Kristin Nicole Moore, BA
Carleigh Marie Ann Mowat
Ethelene Hipolito Muer
Jamieson Mulash
Cathryn Mund, BA
Casandra Arlene Nagribianko
Christine Patricia Nairn
Shivani Neeranjan, BSc
Jessica Louise Newediuk
Cheryl Marie Newton, BSc
Carissa Lynn-Anne Nikkel
Rebecca Heather Oakes
La Donna Ogungbemi-Jackson, BA
(4 yr)
Adam Peter Oleksiw
Cara Lynn Olinkin
Tyler Bryan George Oliver
Matthew Opalko, BA
Cristiana Cari Paetkau
Jennifer Pasternak, BSc (Man)
Janine Nicole Patenaude, BMus
(Bran)
Robin Melissa Paul-Ballard
Melissa Jane Peddie
Nina Marie Peña
Barbara Alison Penner
Mandy Lynn Perrier
Shannon Michelle Marie Philippe,
BA
James Andrew Plischke
Ayma Nadine Proven
Kristian Ernest Puranen, BEnvSci
(Man)
Kimberly Joy Rapko
Raymond Thomas Rawluk
Adrienne Marta Redekopp
Jaclyn Diana Regehr-Wiens, BA
(Man)
Rachelle Régnier, BA
Matthew Grant Reimer, BA (Hon)
Naomi Jean Reimer
Shawn Matthew Reimer, BPEd
(Man)
Jennifer Lyn Richardson, BA
Crystal Ringach
Linda Elizabeth Rink
Nicole Rivalin
Rhiannon Marie Reghelini Rivers
Laine Ashley Robson
Christine Meredeth Ryckman, BSc
(4 yr)
Mercy Nana Okyirewa Sackey
Nicole Lianne Sadler
Preet Saini, BA (Man)
Zhanna Samborski
Peter James Saunders
Matthew Aaron Schaaf, BA
Kelly Liane Schade
Aundrea Christine Schlamp
Erich Johann Seggewiss, BSc (Calgary)
Bachelor of Education (continued)
Meghan Lindsay Shewchuk
Melissa Rae Sigvaldason
Amanda Elaine Sklepowich
Collin Lloyd Smith
Ryan Patrick Smithson
Alan Gerald Sobie
Megan Alicia Soroko
Brennan Eugene Stadnyk
Jennifer Rose Stangl
Zachary Stewart, BA
Ryan Thomas Strang
Britt Elise Stromberg
Crysrosan Sy
Linda Victoria Szyszkowski
Trisha Taylor, BComm (Hon)(Man)
Lauren Mary Telencoe
Angela Diane Thiessen, BA
DeeAnne Joy Thiessen, BA (Man)
Jaymi Dwan Thiessen, BA
Lorissa Janelle Thiessen, BA
Allison Mary-Lynn Thomas, BA,
LLB (Man)
Joseph Dwaine Thompson, BA
(Man)
Joseph Richard Tiede
Geraldine Rose Tom, BA
Ramon Tugade Toralba, BA
Jeremy Adam Tosczak
Kimberly Trudeau, BA
Micheal Turcotte, BA (Man)
Andrea Lauren Hammond Tyler,
BA
Laura Kathleen van den Brul, BA
Jason Paul Vanderhooft, BA
Alyssa Megen Van Der Ley
Ashlee Elizabeth Venables
Tracey Ann Vien
Vanessa Marlene Villing, BA (St.
Bon)
Helen Virgilio Sabater, BPEd
(Man)
Melissa Lynn Vokey
Curtis Campbell Walker. BA, MA
(Trent)
Ian Stuart Walker, BA
William Peter Walker, BSc
Rebecca Michelle Walter, BMR
(Man)
Angela Maureen Ward
Kyle James Warnica
Melanie Marie Watkins
JoAnne Wells, BA
Kristin Marie West, BA
Amber Madelaine Weston, BA (St.
Bon)
Michelle Lynn Wiebe
William Wilde, BA
Beau Wilks
Michael Mainland Williams
Nicole Willows
Jessica Kathleen Worden
Anisa Bryson Yaeger
Aimee Joy Yorke
Michelle Dawn Zubrack, BA
Ashley Irene Zylstra
David Alan Zynoberg, BSc
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WELCOME TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Claudius Soodeen, BA
President, The University of Winnipeg Alumni Association
VALEDICTORY ADDRESS
Annette Greene, BEd, BA
NATIONAL ANTHEM
O Canada! Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide, O Canada,
We stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
RETIREMENT OF THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION
The audience is requested to remain in their places until the academic procession has retired.
An informal reception will be held immediately following the recessional on Spence Street.
We invite you to enjoy our campus.
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Ninetieth Convocation
Order of Proceedings
Friday, June 5, 2009 – 9:30 a.m.
for the conferring of degrees in Arts
The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy, PC, BA, PhD, LLD, OC, OM
President and Vice-Chancellor, presiding
ENTRANCE OF THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION
The audience is requested to rise for the entrance of the graduands.
Barry Anderson, BA, BEd, FRCCO
Organist
Winnipeg Police Pipe Band
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
James Christie, BTh, MDiv, MA, DMin
Dean, Faculty of Theology
GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT
The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy, PC, BA, PhD, LLD, OC, OM
CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES
Conferred by
President and Vice-Chancellor Lloyd Axworthy
Honorary Doctor of Laws
H. Sanford Riley, CM, BA, LLB
Chancellor, The University of Winnipeg
Presented by
W. John A. Bulman, CM, LLD
Chancellor Emeritus, The University of Winnipeg
Address to the Graduates
H. Sanford Riley
THE MARSHA HANEN AWARD
FOR EXCELLENCE IN CREATING COMMUNITY AWARENESS
Neil Besner, BA (Hons), MA, PhD
Deputy Provost and Associate Vice-President (International)
ADMISSION TO DEGREES IN ARTS
Conferred by
The Chancellor, H. Sanford Riley
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DEGREES for ARTS
Master of Public Administration (Joint UM)
Edna Rita Beardy
Robert William Chrismas, BA
Allison Mae Evers
Devi Sharada Goberdhan
Laura Jennifer Horodecki
Kaila Darcel Mahoney
Brent Thomas Olynyk
Paulette Monique Richard
Master of Arts (Joint UM)
Dale Ernest Barbour
Peter Paul Burrows
Christy Morgan Henry
Julian Francis Kirby
Rita-Sophia Mogyorosi
Jeremy Robert Wiebe
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Heather Lynne Arabsky
Summer Rae Armitt
Angela Joy Armstrong, BHEcol
(Man)
Sean Robert Asselin
Lilith Bauer
Sarah Marie Woods Bezan
Cameron Jeffrey Boult
Jennifer Carey Bowser
Erin Evelyn Buckels
Rachael Mary Buckingham
Justin James Bzovy
Dorothy Bridget Carroll
Angela April Casey
Christine Marie Chubala
Gwendolyn Collins
Kayla Beverly Coppens
Andrea Hope Del Campo
Michelle Sylvia Joan Di Nella
Fan Ding
Danielle Jacqueline Dubois
Christopher James Joseph Dupont
Carmen Cairns Elliott Edwards
Caroline Esteves
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Hilary Victoria Marie Fast
Jason Michael Flood
Erin Alexis Flynn
Leah Christine Funk
Matthew Bruce McKay Gemmel
Joshua Adam Wade Ginter
Mirza Gluhic
Alexandra Nicole Goertzen
Daniel Laurier Gravel
Jennica Helen Grienke
Jacqueline Marguerite Marie
Guertin
Qamer Hameed, BSc (Man)
Ingrid Anna Hillman
Jason Charles Hooper
Jennifer Marie Hupé
Daniel Robert Huyghebaert
Joseph Gerhard Johnson
Timothy Matthew Johnson
Sarah Ann Juchnowski
Diana Justl
Sara Karout
Sandra Gillian Moats Klowak
John-Paul Knox
Paul Andrew Kornelsen
Daniel John Blanchard Kroeker
Geneaux Monique Kuklo
Michelle Louise Kunz
Jean Clément Le Moullec
Zaceu Lian
Ryan Edward Brice Los
Samantha Breanne Markham
Brenna Ruth McGregor
Krista Thorann MacGregor
Erin Beau McIntyre
Kathryn Laurie McPherson
Briana Nisa Melia
Claudette Michell
Kristina Misurka
Devin Linda Morrow
Jennifer Nasse
Alida Nyquist-Schultz
Desiree Lucy-Lynn Pachkowski
Cheryl Anne Partridge
Jennifer Joyce Pawluk
Joshua Michael Perkins
Daniella Ronit Permack
Alison Elizabeth Hill Pethrick
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (continued)
Jamie Thea Plummer
Brooklyn Charlotte Pratt
Ksenia Prints
Gregory Denis Querel
Jennifer Lauren Reimer
Gonzalo Alberto Riedel
Mauri Ilan Rosenstock
Nancy Narinder Kaur Saggar
Breanna Lynn Sawatzky
Nathan Peter Sawatzky, BA (Prov)
Kevin Samuel Schachter
Kendra Ann Grace Shaw
Brittany Blaine Shuwera
Brenden Sommerhalder
Fjola Melody Sprague-Cole
Michael Randolph Streilein
Lukas Benjamin Thiessen
Jesse Thorne-Finch
Beth Rachel Timmers
Jeffrey Alan Toews
Owen Toews
Nathan Henri Trethart
Kelsey Alaina Turner
Joshua Frank Warkentin
Tanis Dawn Wiebe
Alana Wilcox
Amy Catherine Wilkinson
Bachelor of Arts (4 year)
Simon Nai Aguto
Tolulope Elizabeth Akinrinmade
Marta Alphonso
Erin Elizabeth Anderson
Winifred Kwezi Anyait
Paniz Ari
Sara Breanne Armstrong
Heather Lynn Baker
Kimberly Suzanne Baril, BA (Hon)
(Man)
Abdul Baten
Charlotte Margaret Paige Belbas
Jeffrey Adam Bjarnason
Erika Constance Blackie
Diana Patricia Borges
Candace Marie Bowles
Tracy-Ann Campbell
Stacy Gordon Cardigan Smith
Alana Dale Chegus
Brenlee Michele Coates
Darren Henry Courchene
Andrea Alexandra Danelak
Jennifer Chantelle Danilchuk
Cameron Derksen
Jill Allison Dobrinsky
Sanelisiwe Nomsa Dube
Dellorn Dersha Dyer
Ryan Robert Russell Fawcett, BSc
(4 yr)
Kiera Lee Fogg
Adam Michael Foley
Matthew Lawrence Foster
Chelsea Franchuk
Gillian Marie Giesbrecht
Lindsay Joy Gillanders
Katelyn Jean Grisim
Margaret Anna May Guest
Jennifer Ham
Stephen Benjamin Hayes
Troy Spencer Heaps
Daniel Jared Hildebrand
Elizabeth Ann Holmstrom
Pak Shun Spencer Hung
Daniel Wade Iskierski
Kelly Sara Janz
Benjamin David Janzen
Brynne Leah Jonasson
Matthew David Jordan
Michael Gordon King
Justine Kiwanuka
Crystal Ann Klippenstein
Drew Grant Kozub
Melissa Leigh Larkin
Richard Robert Lebedynski
Scott Theodore LeMaistre
Shengyu Li
Jessica Meagan Locke
Derek Jan Lutz
Brandy Catherine Malenchak, BSc
Cheryl Lynn Mann
Pamela Dawn McKenzie
Andrew Mark McMurchy
Mary Esther Grace McNairnay
Tanya Dawn Mestdagh
Ryan Royce Mobberley
Ahmad Moussa
Norah Allison Ashdown Myers
Robert Arthur Officer
Hope Sandra Oketayot
Elizabeth Byron Panting
Alyson Beth Pile
Praew Posayanont
Laura Power
Erin Jayne Marie Sopuck Queck
David Sean Regier
Mark Reimer
Jason Luke Rempel
Dianna Mary Robson
Steven Sackinger
Victoria Elisabeth Schilling
Angela Lynne Slater
Kathleen Alice Smith
Rochelle Jeannette Squires
Jennifer Laury Steinke
Jaimee Ellaine Sy
Natasha Jean Szach
Jillian Leslie Taylor
Michael Brian Uhrich
Daniel Brian Adelard Verville
Barbara Anne Wakshinski
Alexandra Joanne Walld
Christopher Webb
Anna Lauren Webster
Caleb Thomas Wiens
Kendra Huynh Williams
Linda Madeline Wilson
Zhishun Yang
Asako Yokota, BA (4 yr)(Keio)
Ian Maurice Yorski
Aaron Edmond Ryder Zeghers
Hila Zlotnik
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Bachelor of Arts
Daniel Erik Abrahamson
Tara Ashley Adamik
Nina Adusei
Nicole Sarah-Jean Allan
Elizabeth Evelyn Pearce Allen
Michael Donnelly Amyot
Clifford Laurence Anderson
Lindsay Dawn Anderson
Lukasz Arsiuta
Vassanthanathan Aruljothi
Steven Douglas George Aselton
Adam Kyle Ashton
Matthew Aaron Auger
Stefanie Aylard
William Brent Badiuk
Laura Baerbig
Maxine Balbon
Chantale Marie Alexandra Balcaen
Jennifer Lee Balzer
Michael John Banias
Aynsley Alexandra Banks
Deidra Lee Bannister
Natalie Leanne Bargen
Shalyn Brooke Barlow
Christina Marie Barr
Jennifer Lynn Barrie
Melanie Joy Bartelings
Jess Baumung
Charlene Bear
Lindsay Leanne Brie Beer
Reiner Bello-Sanchez
Kendra Maureen Bennett
Lindsey Nicole Bergen
Kaitlyn Nicole Bernardin
Valene Bertrand
Charmaine Elizabeth Berube
Hayley Marie Bessette
Elizabeth Kathleen Bilyk
Amanda Bjarnason
Ryan John Block, BA (4 yr)
Jodi Marie Bonkowski
Natalia Starr Bontey
Stephanie Rose Botincan
Chantel Christine Bourrier
Christie Elizabeth Bradshaw
Rajkiran Kaur Brar
Laurel Dawn Breault
Amberly Ann Bresoline
Robin Brett
Dustin Brian Brown
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Heather Anne Brown
Wanda Bruenig
Robert Jonathan Buckinx
Steffani Ann Buors
Danielle Burke
Samantha Constance Burland
Lindsay Elisabeth Buset
Lacey Anne Butler
Nathalie Cabal
Maria Victoria Cabrera
Sepher Walter Cadiz
Ross Wilfred Caisley
Jennifer Diane Campbell
Michael Campbell
Krysta Norrie Carman
Cristina Caronte
Nicole Carrington
Reid Carruthers
Stéphanie Anne Carstens
Taryn Leigh Cassel
Shari Cordillia Chapman
Morgan David Cheyne
Nicholas Alexander Christie
Grand Wai Hung Chung
Kelsey Alayne Clark
Shannon Eva Clark
Corrine Pauline Clement
Jodi Janine Clemons
Kelly Lee Clemons
Patricia Joyce Cochrane
Christopher Paul Coelho
Aimée Melissa Cole
Miranda Elizabeth Erin Costley
Lois Helen Coward
Fallon Briane Crockatt
Helen Margaret Cuthbert
Audrey Dalliare-Gagnon
Jennifer Lynn Danino
Allison Leigh DaSilva, BA (Man)
Kathryn Alexis Davidson
Karen Theresa Marguerite De
Blonde
Sabrina Nicole Deforest
Jessica de Guzman
Lindsay Danielle Michelle D’Eon
Craig Adam Deprez
Jaimee Alexandra Devlin
Chandra Lyne Dexter
Navtej Kaur Dhaliwal
Caitlyn Diachun
Riki Michelle Dillistone
Sharon Doerksen, BEd, PBDE
(Man)
Cassandra Lauren Dokken
Kyla Ellen Doll
Julie Elizabeth Donak
Megan Breanne Donald
Kamini Dowe
Patricia Evelyn Doyle
Jenna Kate Drabble
Todd Andrew Dubeck
Bethany Sara Anne Dueck
William Frank Dumont
Joanna Ruth Dyck
Laura Jayne Dyck
Katherine Mary Edmond
Michael Charles Albert Engstrom
Jami Yvonne Enns
Lindsey Deanne Enns
Lindsey Noelle Enns
Tiffany Renee Enns
Deana Eronosova
Lara Katherine Ewanchuk
Jennifer Ezirim
Cory Peter Micheal Falvo
Laura Deborah Fann
Mary Elizabeth Fawcett
Kristine Ashley Maria Fehr
Mauro Giuseppe Ferritto
Jolene Tara Fiarchuk
Joanne Findlay
Anne Shirley Finlayson
Caroline Fisher
Meghan Julie Flett
Jordan Lawrence Fleury
Brigitte Thérèse Foidart
Annika Marie Friesen
Christopher Lee Friesen
Mitchell Reese Currie Friesen
Raymond Gerard Friesen
Trevor Sean Friesen
Mallory Nicole Furgala
Regan Teresa Galicia
Denise Eleanor Gamey
Gregory Jackson Gardner
Alexandra Garrido
Jenna Rae Gauthier
Tavia Monique Giardino
Angela Dawn Gingera
Meira Marissa Gisser
Mary Elisabeth Gloor
Joan Glowasky
Bachelor of Arts (continued)
Ashley Jennifer Gmiterek
Stevi Sivan Golden-Plotnik
Dara Golding
Laura Filipa Coelho Gomes
Allison Fjola Ann Goodman
Aaron Gorodzinsky
Brian Harvey Gouriluk, BEd, Med
(Man)
Ashley Gozda
Harry Charles Greenblat
Annette Lee Greene
Lindsay Catherine Grey
Benjamin Guil Geng
Ashley Haines
Laura Fontaine Haines
Ainslea Kristina Dawn Hall
Melissa Dawn Hamaberg
Marcia Judith Hamm
Jill Ann Handford
Angela Nicole Catherine Hanlon
Roberta Renée Hansen
Faiza Juhar Weday Hargaaya
Cara Mary Emeline Harper
Tylor James Reid Harper
Blake Jonathan Harris
Evan Lindsey Harrison
Farhad Bilal Hasan
Tarequl Hasan
Samir Hassan
Lana Taryn Hastings
Jean Diallo Hatungimana
Kelli Cathryn Hearsum
Alain Leon Romeo Hebert
Jeffrey Christopher Herold
Lisa Marie Ösk Hjorleifson
Kayleigh Elizabeth Hodgson
Kelly Marie Hoeppner
Ashley Leigh-Ann Holmes
Robert Jeffrey Hopkins, BA (Dal),
BEd (Man)
Andrea Patricia Houssin
Bryce Taylor Hoye
Natalie Elizabeth Hrabi
Cheyenne Rose Hunter
Bryant Edward Huynh
Jaclyn Dawn Ilchyna
Mylene Joy Inocencio
Alaina Jean Irwin
Vanessa Ann Ivaniski
Nicole Cathleen Jablonowski
Renée Pauline Jackson
Christopher Dale Janz
Christine Nicole Janzen
Krystle Gayle Janzen
Stacie Kathryn Jaworski
Justin Jefkins
Benjamin Johnson
Heather Dawn Johnson
Jennifer Johnson
Jennifer Inez Johnson
Alyssa Lauren Jones
Lindsey Anne Jones
Tyson Harvey Jones
Megan Juhnke
Heather Eileen Kasdorf
Andrew Forbes Kaufman
Carly Keating
Sara Keding, BA (WBC), Med
(Wpg.Theol.Sem.)
Marissa Jane Keffer
Kathleen Kehler
Kristin Dawn Keilback
Amber Antonia Kendel
Lesley Elizabeth Kerslake
Aimee Kidson
Ashley Michelle Klassen
Kristen Grace Knight
Brenda Marie Kornelsen
Jennifer Lynne Kostenchuk
Steven Kotelniski
Jeffrey Kovalik-Plouffe
Julia Elizabeth Marie KovalikPlouffe
Danielle Janet Kowal
Ashley Desirée Justine Kowalchuk
David Zaev Kraut
Svetlana Kretskaya, Acad.Cert.
(K.D.Ushinsky Yaroslave St. Ped.
Univ.)
Jennifer Elaine Kristensen
Joël Labelle
Jared Léo Maurice Laberge
Sylvie Gemma LaFlèche
Anna Lamb-Yorski
Steven Landreville
Lizanne Marie Diane Lanthier
Kimberley Anne Larcombe
Gayle Laurie
Lewis Joseph Lavack
Yves André Le Moullec
Robyn Holly Lechow
Mai Fen Lee
Rachel Anne Lee
Jennifer Legault
Gillian Christina LeGrand
Christalee Leuschen
Chelsea Allison Levy
Michael Edward James Lewis
Siew Feng Lim
Sue Wei Lim
Amanda Rae Lindal
Stephanie Diane Lindsay
Leif Michael Little
Sean Patrick Wesley Little
Mary Margaret Loewen
Rachelle Anne Loewen
Jenny Lee Loney
Kristen Longtin
John Pedro Lopes
Erin Rae Lower
Michael Lyons
Mabior Atem Mabior
Gillian Ray MacLennan
Cotelle Louise Mackintosh
Melissa Sherisse Mailloux
Cheryl Chantelle Mains
Coral Leander Maloney
Sean Robert Walter Manson
Ronna Gaile Mariano
Leslie Elin Marnoch
Dustin Everett Marsh
Kimberly Ann Martin
Kimberly Martinez
Sonny Martoncik
Jesse Scott-Greene Matas
Sabrina Jill Matthisen
Kyle William McCartney
Jacqueline Elizabeth McDonald
Colleen Ashleigh McFee
Robert Douglas Bruce McGregor
Janet Valerie McKay
Sandra Dawn McNeill
Stacey Ellen McNiven
Gregory Robert McRobie
Randy Medeiros
Cynthia Marie Melo
Suzanne Marie Midford
Jazmin Mignone
Leisha Marie Miller
Lacey Patricia Miller
Margaux Miller
Ian James Moffatt
Michelle Colleen Moir
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Bachelor of Arts (continued)
Reanne Lynn Molteni
Ashley Rae Anne Morden
Rachelle Lorraine Morissette
Sandra Morton
Carleigh Marie Ann Mowat
Kassandra Mueller
Ethelene Hipolito Muer
Jamieson Mulash
Melanie Joanne Mykietowich
Alyssa Mary Nabess
Lorelei Nabess
Casandra Arlene Nagribianko
Christine Patricia Nairn
Janessa Allison Nayler
Donna Marie Neufeld
Kelly Jane Neufeld
Jessica Louise Newediuk
Christen Deanna Ng
Rebecca Heather Oakes
Shawn James Michael O’Donovan
Adam Peter Oleksiw
Tyler Bryan George Oliver
Jonathan Ivan Ollinik
Pamela Dawn Ormonde
Joyce Pablico
Laine Brittni Palendat
Daniel Julian Palitsky
Sharmela Parboji
Robin Melissa Paul-Ballard
Brian Alan Peake
Melissa Jane Peddie
Nina Marie Peña
Barbara Alison Penner
Shelley Nicole Penner
Allison Gail Perlov
Cheryl Lynn Peters
Anne-Marie Phillips
Jessica Phillips-Dubois
David Ernesto Pinto
Dena Pinuta
Dorothy Plett
Shanti Plett
Jodi Proctor
Ayma Nadine Proven
Symon Paul Ptashnick
Fawn Colleen Purnell
Alexandra Pustogorodsky
Emma Kathleen Puttaert
Rachel-Anne Quilliams
Ryan Arthur Joseph Quilty
Sylvia Fay Raketti
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Adrienne Marta Redekopp
Christina Marie Redekopp
Laura Anne Post Redpath
Naomi Jean Reimer
Stefanie Elizabeth Rempel
Crystal Ringach
Linda Elizabeth Rink
Amanda Lorraine Rivers
Rhiannon Marie Reghelini Rivers
Allison Rebecca Robbins
Jason Merton John Robillard
Laine Ashley Robson
Serge Fernand Michel Rochon
Amber Nadine Rodger
Christopher Edmond Rootsaert
Matthew Thomas Roucek
Michelle Roy
Rhaena Lise Runzer
Just Sabater
Mercy Nana Okyirewa Sackey
Nicole Lianne Sadler
Zhanna Samborski
Alyssa Dana Meighan Samm
Walter Daniel Samson
Samantha Michelle Sanderson
Holly-Ann Sanduliak
Catherine Ann Prusina Savage
Joel Terrance Sawatzky
Stephen Ryan Sawatzky
Beverley Sawchuk
Kelly Liane Schade
Nicholas Christopher Schillaci
Aundrea Christine Schlamp
Veronica Sears
René Jean-Paul Sheïr
Candice Sherman
Meghan Lindsay Shewchuk
Hongxu Shi
Brett Daniel Shnider
Erynn Shortridge
Melissa Rae Sigvaldason
Raina-Laura Siminig
Amanda Elaine Sklepowich
Collin Lloyd Smith
Ryan Patrick Smithson
Alan Gerald Sobie
Megan Alicia Soroko
Katina Camille Spence
Hanna Joy Stafford
Jennifer Rose Stangl
Allison Starr Stevens
Brenda Marie Still
Gerrie Geertruda Stolz
Rhéal Martin St-Onge
Ryan Thomas Strang
Britt Elise Stromberg
Ryan Martin Surowich
Leah Sutherland
Lindsay Sarah Swereda
Crysrosan Sy
Kristy May Sytkowski
Jason Syvixay
Linda Victoria Szyszkowski
Alexander Tahimic
Chaowarat Taraporn
Lauren Mary Telencoe
Nicholas Paul Ulrich Thiessen
Lynnea Patricia Thorkelson
Todd William Tichon
Joseph Richard Tiede
Cindy Titus
Brittany Elizabeth Toews
Toh Choon Hooi
Amy Elizabeth Greer Tomilin
Jeremy Adam Tosczak
Jessie Townsend
Ryan Paul Tustin
Damian Joseph Tryon, BEd (Man)
Joanna Maria Uzialko
Alyssa Megen Van Der Ley
Danielle Lynn Vandall
Ashlee Elizabeth Venables
Dennise Marie Vergel
Rhonda Ashley Verwey
Tracey Ann Vien
Stephanie Margaret Anne
Villeneuve
Katarina Vitek
Melissa Lynn Vokey
Erin Marie Vosters
Angelina Alexandria Vyrauen
Ian Mark Walker
Joshua Philip Ward
Kyle James Warnica
Angela Louise Wasyluk
Melanie Marie Watkins
Cheryl Anne Darlene Watters
Marshall Benjamin Weinstein
Allyson Brittany Wery
Kristin Whalen
Anita Marie Wiezbinski
Michelle Lynn Wiebe
Bachelor of Arts (continued)
Beau Wilks
Meaghan Willette
Maurice Yvon Williams
Nicole Willows
Mariola Wlazel
Colin Fredrick Lionel Wood
Cynthia Melanie Faith Woodhouse
Jeremy Michael Wyatt
Andrew Dean Wychnenka
Anisa Bryson Yaeger
Fan Yang
Liuying Yang, BA (TianJin For.St.)
Carmen Daune Yerex
Shane Yeske
Catherine Amanda Young
Jordon Yvon-Moreau
Sarah Anne Zaharia
Christopher Adam Zajac
Kristina Alexandra Zawaly
Samantha Zinn
Ashley Irene Zylstra
ADDITIONAL GRADUATES – AUTUMN 2008
Bachelor of Science
Charles Thomas
Sandy Wong
Bachelor of Education
Nicole Murielle Roche
Bachelor of Arts
Philip Davies
Justin Livingstone
Tyler David Moar
Alexis Natalie Nazaravich
Nicole Murielle Roche
Uzochukwu Okwy Udemezue
Bachelor of Business Administration
Timothy Kenneth Comack
Shan Shan Yuan
Yunfan Zhang
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WELCOME TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Claudius Soodeen, BA
President, The University of Winnipeg Alumni Association
VALEDICTORY ADDRESS
Danielle Jacqueline Dubois, BA (Hons)
NATIONAL ANTHEM
O Canada! Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide, O Canada,
We stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
RETIREMENT OF THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION
The audience is requested to remain in their places until the academic procession has retired.
An informal reception will be held immediately following the recessional on Spence Street.
We invite you to enjoy our campus.
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UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG
SPRING CONVOCATION AWARD RECIPIENTS
June 4 & 5, 2009
Medals for overall achievement
The Governor General’s Gold Medal for the highest
standing in a Master’s degree
Janet Bergsgaard as at October, 2008
The Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the highest standing
in Science (Honours course)
Gabrielle Marie Leo
The Governor General’s Silver Medal for the highest
standing in an undergraduate degree
Benjamin Timothy Fultz
The University Silver Medal for the second highest
standing in Science (Honours course)
Mary Jane Elizabeth Richardson as at October, 2008
The Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the highest standing
in Arts (Honours course)
Nathan Peter Sawatzky
The Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the highest standing
in Science (4 year course)
Christine Deborah Lacho
The University Silver Medal for the second highest
standing in Arts (Honours course)
Jean Clément Le Moullec
The University Silver Medal for the second highest
standing in Science (4 year course)
Meghan Tamara Kizuik
The Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the highest standing
in Arts (4 year course)
Laura Gilmer-Chekosky
The Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the highest standing
in Science (General course)
Benjamin Timothy Fultz
The University Silver Medal for the second highest
standing in Arts (4 year course)
Sara Breanne Armstrong
The University Silver Medal for the second highest
standing in Science (General course)
Leslie Jill McNaughton
The Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for the highest
standing in Arts (General course)
Anne Shirley Finlayson
The Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the highest standing
in Education
Jerome Chaka Baseley
The University Silver Medal for the second highest
standing in Arts (General course)
Lindsay Leanne Brie Beer as at October, 2008
The University Silver Medal for the second highest
standing in Education
Carissa Lynn-Anne Nikkel
The Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the highest standing
in Business and Economics (4-year course)
Tristan Cambrae Bentley Friesen
The O.T. Anderson Award (for distinguished
academic and extra curricular performance)
Ksenia Prints
The University Silver Medal for the second highest
standing in Business and Economics (4-year course)
John Bruce Jamieson
The Mayor’s Medal (for contributions to the
community)
Owen Toews
The Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the highest standing
in Business and Economics (General course)
Christopher Mongula as at October, 2008
The University Silver Medal for the second highest
standing in Business and Economics (General
course)
Shih-Han Liu as at October, 2008
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Medals for achievement in an Honours course
Aboriginal Governance (Honours)
No award
Geography (Honours) Gabrielle Marie Leo
Anthropology (Honours)
Nicole Kimberly Skalesky as at October, 2008
German Studies (Honours)
No award
Applied Computer Science (Honours)
Alexander Arthur Gajardo
History (Honours) Amy Catherine Wilkinson
Biochemistry (Honours)
Mary Jane Elizabeth Richardson as at October, 2008
Mathematics (Honours)
Iain Crump
Biology (Honours)
Kirstyn Lee Humniski
Philosophy (Honours)
Nathan Peter Sawatzky
Biopsychology (Honours)
Stephanie Margaret Anne Villeneuve
Physics (Honours)
Blair Jean Cardigan Smith as at October, 2008
Chemistry (Honours)
Jennifer Anne Ziegler
Politics (Honours)
Ksenia Prints
Classics (Honours) Janet Kathrine Pamela Mowat as at October, 2008
Psychology (Honours) Erin Evelyn Buckels
Criminal Justice (Honours)
Carmen Cairns Elliott Edwards
Religious Studies (Honours)
Timothy Matthew Johnson
Dance (Honours)
Sarah Elizabeth Roche as at October, 2008
Sociology (Honours)
Jennifer Lauren Reimer
Economics (Honours) Jean Clément Le Moullec
Student-Designed Major (Honours)
Owen Toews
English (Honours)
Brenna Ruth McGregor
Theatre & Film (Honours)
Dorothy Bridget Carroll
French Studies (Honours)
No award
Women’s and Gender Studies (Honours)
No award
Medals for achievement in a 4-year course
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Anthropology (4 year) No award
Biopsychology (4-year)
Megan Tamara Kizuik
Applied Computer Science (4-year)
No award
Business & Administration (4-year)
Tristan Cambrae Bentley Friesen
Bioanthropology (4-year)
No award
Chemistry (4 year) No award
Biochemistry (4-year)
Roshni Tailor
Classics (4 year) Laura Gilmer-Chekosky
Biology (4 year)
Christine Deborah Lacho
Combined Major (4-year)
Jennifer Laury Steinke
Medals for achievement in a 4-year course
(continued)
Communications (4-year)
Crystal Ann Klippenstein
Kinesiology & Applied Health (4-year)
Judit Takacs
Conflict Resolution Studies (4-year)
Erin Elizabeth Anderson
Mathematics (4 year ) No award
Developmental Studies (4-year)
No award
Philosophy (4 year) Daniel Jared Hildebrand
Economics (4 year) Charlotte Margaret Paige Belbas
Physics (4 year) No award
English (4 year) Jennifer Chantelle Danilchuk
Politics (4 year)
Hila Zlotnik
Environmental Studies (4-year)
Lindsay Rose Goldstein
Religious Studies (4 year) No award
French Studies (4-year)
Elizabeth Byron Panting
Rhetoric & Communications (4-year)
Sara Breanne Armstrong
Geography (4 year) Mary Esther Grace McNairnay
Sociology (4 year) Erin Jayne Marie Sopuck Queck
German Studies (4 year) No award
Statistics (4-year)
Ryan Robert Russell Fawcett
History (4 year) No award
Women’s and Gender Studies (4-year)
No award
International Development Studies (4-year)
Kelly Sarah Janz
Medals for achievement in a General course
Business & Administration (General)
Robert Arthur Officer as at October, 2008
Aboriginal Governance (General)
No award
Chemistry (General)
Leslie Jill McNaughton
Anthropology (General)
Jenny Lee Loney
Applied Computer Science (General)
No award
Bioanthropology (General)
No award
Biochemistry (General)
Benjamin Timothy Fultz
Biology (General) Bria Claire Sharkey as at October, 2008
Biopsychology (General)
Justin Michael Cloutier
Classics (General) Erin Beau McIntyre
Combined Major (General)
Katherine Mary Edmond
Conflict Resolution Studies (General)
Sara Keding
Criminal Justice (General)
Margaux Miller
Dance (General)
No award
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Medals for achievement in a General course (continued)
Developmental Studies (General)
Natalie Leanne Bargen
Economics (General) Tarequl Hasan
Mathematics (General)
Kimberly Joy Rapko
Philosophy (General) No award
English (General)
Annika Marie Friesen
Physics (General)
No award
Environmental Studies (General)
Beverley Sawchuk
Politics (General)
Anne Shirley Finlayson
French Studies (General) Lindsay Leanne Brie Beer
Psychology (General) Katherine Marie Lapp as at October, 2008
Geography (General) Britt Elise Stromberg
Religious Studies (General)
Laura Jayne Dyck
German Studies (General)
No award
Rhetoric & Communications (General)
Jill Ann Handford
History (General) Donna Marie Neufeld
Sociology (General) Stevi Sivan Golden-Plotnik
History of Art (General)
Laura Gilmer-Chekosky
Statistics (General) No award
Interdisciplinary Linguistics (General)
Rhéal Martin St. Onge
Theatre & Film (General)
Robert Jeffrey Hopkins
International Development Studies (General)
Conar Robinson O’Neil
Women’s and Gender Studies (General)
No award
Kinesiology & Applied Health (General)
Kassandra Mueller
Other Awards
The Certified General Accountants Association of
Manitoba Prize in Business & Administration
Robert Arthur Officer as at October, 2008
The Swiss Ambassador Book Prize for Distinction in
French Studies
Jennifer Laury Steinke
The Dr. Dan A. Chekki Prize for Excellence in
Sociology
Jennifer Lauren Reimer
The Swiss Ambassador Book Prize for Distinction in
German Studies
William Alexander Cameron
The Bill Gadsby Pre-Service Teaching Award
Jerome Chaka Baseley
The Ron Norton Prize in Psychology
Erin Evelyn Buckels
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The University of Winnipeg
The Ninetieth Convocation
Honorees
Leonard Asper, BA, LLB
Honorary Doctor of Laws
The Asper name resonates in our city for the family’s
outstanding contributions to the fabric of our community.
Leonard Asper, President and CEO of Canwest Global
Communications Corp, son of media mogul, Israel Asper,
continues to carry on the family tradition for public service
and philanthropy.
A graduate of The University of Winnipeg Collegiate, Asper
has credited his education at The Collegiate for his success
in finding the balance between structure and intellectual
flexibility that has allowed him to thrive in all aspects of his
life.
An accomplished pianist and a lawyer by training, Asper
worked his way up the corporate ladder to direct one of
Canada’s largest media companies, with substantial interests
in television, radio, new media and print in Canada, the
United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Turkey.
His leadership and generosity will benefit theatre and
film students at UWinnipeg for many years to come. An
extraordinary gift by Canwest Global Communications
Corporation and Leonard Asper in December 2008 brought
to life a new creative hub on campus, with the Canwest
Centre for Theatre and
Film, featuring stateof-the art performance,
production and teaching
facilities.
Asper remains active in
the Joshua Foundation, a
private charitable trust he
established in 1999 that
reflects his own diverse
interested including the
arts, culture, universities, health, social services and seniors
residences.
Recently Asper was appointed to the Board of Directors of
the University of Winnipeg Foundation by H. Sanford Riley,
CM, Chancellor of The University of Winnipeg and Chair of
the Board.
The University of Winnipeg is proud to present Leonard
Asper with an Honorary Doctor of Laws in recognition
of his many accomplishments and for his unwavering
commitment to our campus and our community.
Donald Treffinger, BS, MS, PhD
Honorary Doctor of Laws
Donald Treffinger is an internationally known researcher,
writer, educator and speaker in the area of creativity and
Creative Problem Solving, especially in the domain of
gifted education. He is currently the President of the Center
for Creative Learning in Sarasota, Florida and Professor
Emeritus of Creative Studies at Buffalo State College, New
York.
He has authored or co-authored more than 60 books and
monographs, including Creative Problem Solving: An
Introduction and Creative Approaches to Problem Solving,
and more than 350 articles with the core philosophy that
gifted programs should be as innovative, unique and everevolving as the exceptional students they serve.
Treffinger’s keynote addresses at several high-profile
University of Winnipeg events have inspired our Faculty of
Education. He has provided training in problem-solving,
creative styles and leadership to many of our faculty and
staff. His Creative Problem Solving approach provides
the curriculum foundation for our new Model School on
campus, which opened in
September 2008 to assist
20 high-school students
develop to their fullest
potential.
He has received numerous
prestigious awards,
including the National
Association for Gifted
Children’s Distinguished
Service Award, the E. Paul
Torrance Creativity Award and the International Creativity
Award from the World Council for Gifted and Talented
Children. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Parenting for High
Potential, a quarterly magazine for parents.
Treffinger’s passion and commitment to creating accessible
models in gifted education will continue to have a lasting
impact in Manitoba.
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H. Sanford Riley, CM, BA, LLB
Honorary Doctor of Laws
H. Sanford Riley has served as UWinnipeg Chancellor for
nine years, during which time the University has shown
remarkable growth and development as a campus.
He was appointed the founding Chairperson of The
University of Winnipeg Foundation Board of Directors.
During his time as Chair, a $70-million capital campaign has
been launched and is now well underway. He also presently
serves as a director on a number of boards, including
Molson Coors Brewing Company and The Canada West
Foundation, and he is the Chairperson of The North West
Company Board of Directors.
Riley is the President & CEO of Richardson Financial
Group Limited. He has served in this capacity since May
2003, following his career as Chairperson of the Board for
Investors Group and subsequent to the nine-year period
where he served as Investors Group President and Chief
Executive Officer. His past and present involvement in
community activities is extensive. His many roles have
included that of Chairperson of the United Way Campaign
in Winnipeg and Chairperson of the Manitoba Sports
Federation. He served as Chairperson of the Board for the
highly successful Pan American Games held in Winnipeg
in 1999. He was also
the Chairperson of the
Business Council of
Manitoba.
Riley’s commitment to
UWinnipeg has also been
personal, as he made a
generous donation to
the school to establish
a new fellowship fund.
The H. Sanford Riley
Fellowships in Canadian History are designed to initiate
dynamic relations between the University and the country’s
top historians. The fellowships will enable these historians
to visit the University to undertake research projects,
conduct academic seminars and offer public lectures on
the history of Canada. University of Winnipeg is proud
to present H. Sanford Riley with an Honorary Doctor of
Laws in recognition of his service with great distinction to
the University as its Sixth Chancellor and for his consistent
contributions to our campus and our community.
André Oberlé, BA, MA, PhD
Fellow of United College
André Oberlé’s commitment to The University of Winnipeg
has spanned 37 years of dedicated service. His life-long
passion for teaching and learning is evident when chatting
with former students and colleagues. In addition, he’s
offered exceptional contributions to administration and selfgovernance.
venture into new teaching
technologies and develop
online courses. He was
also promoted the ‘smartclassroom’ development
and expansion on campus.
Oberlé created a nurturing and supportive learning
environment for his students as a gifted professor. Known
for motivating his students, he helped them develop a real
appreciation and understanding of the German language.
His reputation for substance and style of presentation goes
beyond our campus and includes the prestigious GoetheInstitute where he was invited to teach German and develop
programs.
Known for his solid and
sensible style, Oberlé’s
excellent communication
and mediation skills served
the University well on
more than 40 committees he chaired or contributed to as a
member over the years. As an administrator, he served as
Director, Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning,
Associate Dean of Arts and Science, Consultant for Learning
Technologies and Chair, Department of German Studies.
He was instrumental in the University’s amalgamation of the
Germanic and French Studies departments. Oberlé played a
key role in the process, exhibiting tact and diplomacy.
Oberlé built an international reputation as a pioneer and
promoter of sound learning technologies, innovative
teaching strategies and best practice learning assessment
methods. Oberlé was instrumental in motivating faculty to
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The University recognizes André Oberlé’s generosity of
time, professionalism, energy and expertise with admission
as a Fellow in United College.
Mac Watts, BA, BD, PhD
Fellow of United College
Mac Watts has served the United Church of Canada and The
University of Winnipeg for more than 50 years with tireless
dedication, influencing several generations of students and
colleagues with the breadth and depth of his knowledge of
Christian theology.
During those many years, Watts has served as an
exceptional pastor, mentor, intellectual companion and
theological conscience. He’s taken on key leadership roles
including Chaplain to the students of United College,
teacher and then Dean of Theology at The University of
Winnipeg.
A master communicator, Watts inspired more than one
generation of United Church clergy to re-interpret and reinvigorate the Gospel for the contemporary world. He also
reached a broader audience through his service on national
committees with the United
Church and service as
President of the Canadian
Theological society. Watts
also edited the Touchstone
Journal that, under his
guidance, tackled issues
such as the legacy of
residential schools.
Just as importantly as his
many accomplishments,
Watts is described by those he has touched as
straightforward, patient and kind – a man who served the
University with great grace.
Harold King BA, BD, DMin
Fellow of United College
As Dean of Theology at The University of Winnipeg, King’s
visionary leadership and focus on collaboration led to the
creation of the innovative Theological Consortium (now renamed the Theology Cooperative.) Twenty-three years later,
the Cooperative has produced a very significant learning
community with about 10 active partners linked to the
University’s Faculty of Theology. King was also the founder
of the Pastoral Institutes in Winnipeg and Thunder Bay.
King has also been a leading pioneer in the discipline
of Clinical Pastoral Education, now an internationally
recognized vehicle for personal and social transformation
that requires rigorous training and vocational scrutiny. King
can be found at the centre of this network of excellence and
continues to be on-call as an elder.
A graduate of United
College, King was ordained
to the ministry in the
United Church of Canada
in 1960. King’s callings
as pastor, theologian,
therapist and educator
have served The University
of Winnipeg with
distinction.
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Annabelle Mays, BS, EdB, EdM, PhD
Fellow of United College
Annabelle Mays is renowned for her tenacious leadership
and vision, and she is a powerful and passionate
advocate for the Faculty of Education at The University
of Winnipeg. Her expertise in the field began as a teacher
in public schools, where she spent seven years prior to
joining the academic team at The University of Winnipeg.
Mays has been instrumental in designing UWinnipeg’s
education program. Her commitment and skillful
negotiation brought final certification to our campus. She
recruited excellent faculty members, which remains the
core of the Bachelor of Education program and created
an education program considered to be one of the best in
North America.
Mays retired in 2008 after serving the University in
numerous capacities including Associate Dean of Arts
and Science, Director of Developmental Studies, Dean of
Education and the Division of Continuing Education, and
Academic and Special Projects Officer for the Office of VP
Academic to list a few.
Mays also remained active
in cutting-edge research
and provided leadership
within the University and
across the province in
the promotion of gender
equity, represented the
Faculty of Education
provincially at the Teacher
Education and Certification
Committee, and promoted
international links to the
University.
Annabelle Mays admission to Fellowship in United
College recognizes her immeasurable contributions and
commitment to The University of Winnipeg. Her vision,
leadership and superb administrative skills continue to
influence the direction of this institution.
Neil Besner, BA (Hons), MA, PhD
Marsha Hanen Award for Excellence in Creating Community Awareness
Neil Besner joined The University of Winnipeg’s English
Department in 1987 and since that time, he has made
important contributions in the area of creating community
awareness. In particular, his passion for liberal arts
education has made him stand out.
Besner has immersed himself in the community, sharing his
knowledge, expertise, enthusiasm and passion for literature
and creative writing. He has distinguished himself by being
very active with book clubs, writers’ guilds and writers’
festivals, and with publishing houses that promote the work
of Manitoba writers. He has also provided analyses, reviews
and insights for CBC Radio and the Winnipeg Free Press.
has been an active member and a past President of the
Manitoba Writers’ Guild and of the Writers’ Festival. He has
provided his expertise to local writers through Prairie Fire
and Turnstone Press. He has written reviews, edited books
and articles, and chaired events for Prairie Fire.
“The Marsha Hanen Award signals that a vital part of our
work here is to strengthen our ties with the community,”
said Besner. “It is an honour to be recognized in this way.”
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Besner’s passion,
enthusiasm and
commitment go well
beyond the boundaries of
UWinnipeg classrooms.
He has been a longtime
ambassador for liberal
arts education and The
University of Winnipeg.
Today, The University of
Winnipeg is honoured
to present Neil Besner with the Marsha Hanen Award for
Excellence in Creating Community Awareness.
THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG
2008/2009 BOARD OF REGENTS MEMBERS
Chancellor — Sanford Riley
President ­­— Lloyd Axworthy
Chair — Debra Radi
Vice-Chair — Craig Lee
Brian Stevenson
Michael Bayer
Brenda Keyser
Joyce Allen
Rick Unruh
Stan McKay
Terry Hidichuk
Glenn Nicholls
Keith Clark
Art Veldhuis
Joyce Rankin
Jay Rodgers
Sumita Biswas
Valerie Shantz
Matt Schaubroeck
Wanda Roberts
Marti Ford
Carla Botting
Stephanie Gemmel
Régis Gosselin
Grace O’Farrell
Edward Byard
Doreen Smith
Satyendra Singh
Gaetan Salmon
Matthew Molnar
Vinay Iyer
Geoff Brown
Kelly Ross
Jesse Turner
THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG
2008/2009 SENATE
Sanford Riley
Lloyd Axworthy
Kim Browning
Brian Stevenson
Bill Balan
Sandra Kirby
Laurel Repski
Rob Bend
Ken McCluskey
Erin Stewart
David Fitzpatrick
Rodney Hanley
James Christie
Michael Benarroch
Barnett Richling
Fung-Yee Chan
John Melnyk
Ed Byard
Desiree Vanderwel
Jane Cahill
Michael Weinrath
Phil Cyrenne
Murray Evans
Bill Rannie
Garin Burbank
Glen Bergeron
Jeff Babb
Royden Loewen
Glenn Moulaison
Beth Savickey
Dwight Vincent
Jim Silver
Hinton Bradbury
Albert Welter
Judith Kearns
Barry Edginton
Tim Babcock
Fiona Green
Paul Chartrand
Marilyn Boyd
Michael MacKinnon
Michael Eze
Bruce Bolster
Neil Funk-Unrau
Louesa Polyzoi
Richard Westwood
Marilou McPhedran
Serena Keshavjee
Jerry Buckland
Michael Mehta
Jason Peeler
Lisa Sinclair
Grace O’Farrell
Craig Willis
Satyendra Singh
Alberto Civetta
Pauline Pearson
Donna Young
Christopher Leo
Angela Failler
Helmut-Harry Loewen
Sandra Tomsons
Monica Ruiz
Candida Rifkind
David Cheal
Kirsten Kramar
Robert Anderson
Jason Yaremko
Mark Meuwese
Eliakim Sibanda
Samantha Arnold
Carlton Duguay
Richard Jochelson
James Hanley
Doreen Smith
Peter Melville
Michelle Owen
Ernest Prokopchuk
Tracy Whalen
Christopher Brauer
Steven Kohm
CJ de Jong
Richard Hechter
Michael West
Régis Gosselin
Art Veldhuis
Vinay Iyer
Victor Kaicombey
Margaux Miller
Kelly Ross
Scott Price
Barb Wilton
Jeff Grantham
Matt McKernan
Geoff Brown
Rod Beilfuss
Brock Gatin
Marcie Fehr
Paul Redekop
Stephanie Stobbe
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The University of Winnipeg
Coat of Arms
T
he Coat of Arms of The University of Winnipeg was officially adopted by the governing bodies of the
University during the academic session of 1972-73. The elements found within the Coat of Arms have been
associated over the years with both Manitoba and Wesley Colleges, the ancestors of United College. The
bunch of grapes in the lower portion of the inner shield derives from the Coat of Arms of Manitoba College. The
grape symbol has its origin in the College seal adopted in the charter of 1871. The cross, the lamp, and the open
book derive from the Coat of Arms of Wesley College, designed in 1897 by Dr. J.H. Riddell. The cross, the symbol of
sacrificial service in the interest of humanity, was the basis for his design and upon it he placed a shield, the symbol
of protection. The lamp, the symbol of light, also represents learning, to which the Colleges have been devoted to
for over a century in the Province of Manitoba. The open book, representing instruction in the way of life and the
bringing of understanding to the student, symbolizes knowledge in a general sense, although it may carry overtones
of the Holy Scriptures in a more limited interpretation.
The motto, placed upon a scroll below, is the United College motto, her retained: Lux et Veritas Floreant (Let Light
and Truth Flourish). The words catch the central import of the lamp (light) and the open book (truth), and express
the hope that both may flourish (as the grape) in our country (the cross).
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Academic Dress
A
cademic dress originated in medieval times to provide warmth in the damp halls of learning. In its present
form it includes a gown, hood (worn over the shoulders), and a cap or mortarboard. All universities have
distinctive dress for each degree offered which explains the variety seen in the academic procession.
University of Winnipeg academic dress conforms to the North American Intercollegiate Code. All graduates wear
a black gown which varies according to the degree conferred. The bachelor’s gown is worn closed in front and is
distinguished by its pointed sleeves. The master’s gown is designed to be worn either open or closed in front and has
closed sleeves with an opening to free the hands. The front portion of the sleeve below the opening has a long semicircular cut-out. Doctorate gowns also may be worn open or closed. They are faced with velvet.
The edging colour on the hood indicates the faculty in which a degree is conferred: Theology – red; Science – gold;
Education – blue; Arts – white. The width of edging is determined by the degree: three inches for doctors; two inches
for masters and bachelors. Hoods are lined in red with a white chevron.
Honorary doctors’ gowns are red in colour and are faced with white velvet. They are worn with red Tudor bonnets.
The hood colour signifies the honorary degree: white for Laws; golden yellow for Science; admiralty blue for Letters;
purple for Divinity. Hoods are lined in red and white, The University of Winnipeg colours. Fellows wear a gown of
blue with neither hat nor hood. Members of the University’s senior administration wear gowns of varying colours.
They do not wear hoods.
The Banner
T
he banner, prominently displaying the Coat of Arms, was unveiled in 1988. The volunteer effort of Pat
Corner, Fran Farquhar, Susan Ferguson, and Sonya C. Wright took more than 1,000 hours. Over 400 meters
of thread and 30 meters of wool material went into the project using traditional techniques such as quilting,
embroidery, and crewel.
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