CUE Convocation Booklet by concordiauniversity

2023 CONVOCATION

WELCOME

Welcome, graduates, family, friends and honoured guests

On behalf of the entire Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE) community, I am honoured to welcome you to our annual convocation celebration. We gather today to celebrate the great achievements of our graduating class of 2023: the young people for whom our institution exists; the ethos of why we do what we do here at CUE.

CUE is located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages, and cultures of Indigenous peoples in Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community. We are committed to furthering reconciliation efforts as we learn about our true and living history, and challenge ourselves to implement what we have learned to create better outcomes for Indigenous students and our greater CUE community.

Our graduates have shown courage, resilience and excellence during their time here at CUE. They’ve had to navigate a pandemic and

a subsequent return to campus, in addition to their academic endeavours. And they have persevered! This adaptability will serve them well as they go on to do great things in their careers - and their communities.

Because here at CUE, being successful means more than just doing well in your studies. We are dedicated to inspiring good citizens, people who are community builders and ethical leaders for the common good. On our campus, what you do matters as much as how you do it. And it is the connections to the people we meet along the way that make that journey worth it.

Graduates, I am so proud of you. Today you convocate from CUE and join the elite ranks of our alumni! We are so excited to see the places you go and the things you will accomplish. You’ll always have a place to belong here in our CUE community and we hope you stay in touch with us. Congratulations!

Dr. Tim Loreman President and Vice-Chancellor

OUR HISTORY

Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE) is more than an academic institution— we are a community of scholars, dreamers, and doers; people who aren’t afraid to lend a hand, to ask questions, to be bold, to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have gathered in the heart of Edmonton’s Highlands community and committed ourselves to creating independent thinkers, ethical leaders, and citizens for the common good.

Founded in 1921 as Concordia College by Lutherans from the Americanbased Missouri Synod, the college became a degree-granting institution in 1987 before changing its name to Concordia University College of Alberta in 1995. In 2015, Concordia University College of Alberta became CUE—a secular post-secondary institution that offers an exceptional

learning environment, world-class research centres and facilities, and a premier student experience.

Today, CUE is a vibrant and forwardthinking university. We offer more than 50 undergraduate majors, concentrations and minors, 4 master’s degree programs, and 1 doctorate degree program, in addition to several afterdegree programs, graduate and undergraduate certificates and diplomas, and continuing education programs. We are known for our commitment to academic excellence in teaching and research, and we proudly welcome more than 3,500 students annually from across Canada and around the world.

From humble beginnings, CUE has evolved into a place of spirit,

connection, and excellence, and has entered our next century with momentum as we strive to fulfill our promise of being Canada’s preeminent small university.

No matter what lies ahead for CUE, we will continue to nurture the century-old spirit of community present on our campus, and we will take pride in the stories that are passed down through generations of our students.

Read the stories that shaped CUE’s history at concordia.ab.ca/cue100

CONVOCATION PROGRAM

Processional

National Anthem — p.7

Welcome to Treaty 6 Territory

Invocation

Welcome to the University

Board of Governors’ Greeting

President’s Address

Conferring of Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates

Morning Ceremony — p.8

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Science

Afternoon Ceremony — p.20

Faculty of Arts

Faculty of Management

Honour Song

Governor General’s Academic Medals

Student of the Year

Alumni Association Induction

Alma Mater — p.39

Concluding Remarks

Recessional

ACADEMIC REGALIA

Academic regalia dates back to that which was worn by academics and clergy in European universities of the Middle Ages. The various components of academic regalia have come to symbolize levels of academic scholarship. Variations in sleeves, colours, and decorations represent degree levels and the particular preferences of individual universities. Faculty and guests with doctoral-level degrees participating in Concordia’s graduation ceremonies wear the distinctive academic gown, hood, and cap of the institution from which they graduated.

Hoods are granted to students who have earned University Degrees. The hoods for Concordia’s graduates are lined with blue and white, CUE’s official colours. The colour of the velvet edging indicates the academic discipline in which the degree has been earned:

The gold cord indicates a degree earned with distinction or with high distinction.

ARTS White SCIENCE Gold ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Salmon MANAGEMENT Drab EDUCATION Blue HONORARY DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF LAWS Purple

CEREMONIAL SYMBOLS CEREMONIAL PROCESSION

Chief Marshal & Mace Bearer

Eagle Staff Bearer

Chancellor

President and Vice-Chancellor

Chair, Board of Governors

Vice-Presidents

Deans

Registrar

Alumni Association Representative

Indigenous Elders

Board of Governors

Faculty

Presidents and Professors Emeriti

Honorary Doctors of the University

Administrators

Marshals

Candidates for Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates

CEREMONIAL MACE

The mace is a symbolic artifact that has been used throughout human history. From an emblem used to lead knights into war, to other regal purposes, the mace is now used by post-secondary institutions as a symbol of the organization’s governing authority. The mace-bearer leads the processional as all authorities gather for the most central ceremony of the institution – convocation. The mace, unique in design to embody CUE, rests on its stand throughout the ceremony, as our students are recognized for their earned degrees, diplomas, or certificates.

EAGLE STAFF

An Eagle Staff is a sacred item prepared with prayer and eagle feathers as a ceremonial display of leadership. Eagle feathers, when gifted, are considered the highest honour given by the Indigenous community. The eagle flies the highest, making it the closest being to Creator. When an eagle gifts us its feathers we use them to acknowledge a major contribution or achievement. Each eagle feather on a staff holds significance and tells a story. The CUE eagle staff was created by our Elders Council with many feathers from four communities across Turtle Island. Our Elders Council determines the carrier of the staff, and the CUE President is given the responsibility to keep and display our staff as a reminder to model leadership and to maintain good relations within the Indigenous community.

HONOUR SONG

The Honour Song is a prayer drum song to honour all graduates and the work they have completed while at CUE. It also honours those recipients who have demonstrated a commitment to their community. It is an Indigenous way of celebrating and sending wishes of health and happiness to those who are moving on to their next journeys.

PARTICIPANTS

Chief Marshal & Mace Bearer

Chancellor.

President & Vice-Chancellor

Chair, Board of Governors

Vice-President Academic & Provost

Vice-President External Affairs & International Relations

Vice-President Campus Life

Dean of Arts

Minoose

Mandel

Tim Loreman, PhD

John Acheson, PhD

Barbara van Ingen, PhD

Manfred Zeuch, PhD

Carmen Arth, PhD

Brett Buchanan, PhD

Dean of Education (Interim) Alison Yacyshyn, PhD

Dean of Graduate Studies (Interim) Patrick Kamau, PhD

Dean of Management Alison Yacyshyn, PhD

Dean of Science

Registrar & Associate Vice-President, Enrolment & Planning

Patrick Kamau, PhD

Andreas Guelzow, PhD

Christian Potolicki, BMgt BSc

Caroline Howarth, MFA

John Brough, DMus

Cecilia Bukutu, PhD

Elizabeth Coker-Farrell, PhD

Teresa Fowler, PhD

Adrien Guyot, PhD

Jolaine Kerley, MMus

Emmanuel Mapfumo, PhD

Stephen Portillo, PhD

Glynis Price, PhD

Shawn Thompson, MISSM

Linda Van Netten Blimke, PhD

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Kamau, PhD Eagle Staff Bearer

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NATIONAL ANTHEM

O Canada! Our home and native land!

True patriot love in all of us command.

Car ton bras sait porter l’épée, Il sait porter la croix!

Ton histoire est une épopée

Des plus brillants exploits.

God keep our land

Glorious and free!

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Andreassen, Mary Jean

Bellina, Jessica Courtney

Booker, Danielle Claire.

Alberta

Hayden, Donna Lee Sherwood Park, Alberta

Hutchison, Angela Evelyn Alison

Johnson, Sandy Garnet

Ormsbee, Esther Joanna Ardelle

Williams, Kerri Lynn

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Godbout Armstrong, Danielle

Holmwood, Dennis Andrew

Wilson, Heather Carolyn

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

Airi, Bhanu.

Andres, Dominique Carpio

Assaf, Ameenah Saadedine

Bailey-Heelan, Kieran James

Bell, Delaney Marie.

Bilodeau, Kristina Marie

Bilyk, Kaley Michelle

Boeve, Keora Alayne

Boughen, Haylie Lily Page

Boughen, Brandon Reginald Gerald

Boyington, Olivia Erin*

Brick, Aliya Serena

Alberta

Sherwood Park, Alberta

Grove, Alberta

Park, Alberta

Sherwood Park, Alberta

.Edmonton, Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta

.Leduc County, Alberta

Alberta

.Edmonton, Alberta

.Bonnyville, Alberta

.Edmonton, Alberta

.Wetaskiwin, Alberta

.St. Albert, Alberta

.Edmonton, Alberta

8 *With Distinction †With High Distinction

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Edmonton,

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Bryks, Kaelyn Elizabeth Alexandra

Buchholtz, Madysan Lea Alice

Byrne, Julia Marie

Cherpin, Rylee Marie

Chiarello, Mackenzie Breanna

Christensen, Madison Marie

Conway, Brett Alan

Cooke, Kevan James

Dalton, Abigail Anne

D’Arcy, Sara Dawn†

Dargis, Samantha Lina Marie

Davidson, Rory James*

Dennis, Rachel Clair

Depeel, Christopher Sidney

County, Alberta

Park, Alberta

Alberta

.Edmonton, Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta

.Edmonton, Alberta

.Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta

Valley, Nova Scotia

.Beaumont, Alberta

.Red Deer County, Alberta

.Victoria, British Columbia

.Edmonton, Alberta

Derbyshire, Emma Delma* Edmonton, Alberta

Derksen, Lindsey Nicole

Dick, Olivia Rachel

Diduck, Andria Marguerite.

Dodds, Shayla Elizabeth

Doerksen, Kaden Frank

Dubuc-Marchand, Madison Alyssa

Dugan, Erin Christine.

Durocher, Rebecca Marie

Eleniak, Jocelyn Anne

Eljaji, Kassem Dib

Erlam, Megan Joan

Feist, Sarah Isabelle

Franke, Rebekka Leah

Gervais, Daniel Gilles

Gharib, Janan

Gogowich, Karly Louise

Grove, Alberta

.Edmonton, Alberta

.Sherwood Park, Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta

.Mundare, Alberta

.Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta

.St. Albert, Alberta

.Sturgeon County, Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta

.Cold Lake, Alberta

.Edmonton, Alberta

.Parkland County, Alberta

.Stony Plain, Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta

.Edmonton, Alberta

.Beaumont, Alberta

9 *With Distinction †With High Distinction

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Morning Ceremony

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (continued)

Hajar, Alysar Sabah.

Hallworth, Chloe Elizabeth

Harvey, Sara Beth

Haygarth, Brooklyn Paige

Hnatiw, Brian Mark

Alberta

Park, Alberta

Hooft, Chloe Jasmine Sherwood Park, Alberta

Hrynchyshyn, Desirae Marie

Hurrell, Cameron Michael

Jessome, Bridget Louise

Kamstra, Teagan

Khan, Sahar Riaz

Kilmarnock, Crystin Ashley

Kittlitz, Brittney Kennedy

Krenz, Jonathan Eric

Kuchmak, Ashley Elizabeth

Kutzner-Dudas, Nina Kristine

Lambe, Aleksandra Elsie Lucja

Leeb, Katherine Alyssa†

Long, Emily Victoria

Lukie, Mikaela Grace*

Ma, Trina Lynn*

Martens, Grace Ann

Mastronardi, Medena Lia

McGoey, Julie Anne*

Moore, Micaela Leona

Morris, Brandon Edwin*

Mudry, Rebecca Rae

Muggeridge, Marie Anne†

Ospina, Isabel Cristina

.Edmonton, Alberta

.Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta

.Edmonton, Alberta

.Sherwood Park, Alberta

.Edmonton, Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta

.Leduc, Alberta

.Edmonton, Alberta

County, Alberta

Albert, Alberta

Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta

.St. Albert, Alberta

Alberta

.Sherwood Park, Alberta

.Edmonton, Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta

La Crete, Alberta

.Thorsby, Alberta

.Edmonton, Alberta

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.Sturgeon

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Oudkerk, Ross Tyler

Parmiter, Noah Gilbert

Pederson, Brynne Elizabeth Rose*

Perlette, Bryana Violet

Pietsch, Natassja Spencer

Plsek, Madison Rose

Poirier, Jessica Ann.

Pozorek, Sylvia Ewa*

Profiri, Elana Luisa

Querengesser, Michael William

Quinton, Colton James

Robichaud, Christian Stephen

Rurka, Natasha Jennifer Adrianna

Sabatier, Tyler James

Sanders, Madison Leigh*

Soares Neves, Claudia Sophia

Steil, Helene Adele

Alberta

County, Alberta

Albert, Alberta

Sherwood Park, Alberta

Alberta

.Edmonton, Alberta

Sturgeon County, Alberta

Alberta

.Cardston, Alberta

Alberta

.Edmonton, Alberta

Alberta

Albert, Alberta

Alberta

Stonehocker, Benjamin Erich Parkland County, Alberta

Swedgan, Faith Dana

Tabert, Kirsten Ellen

Tellier, Stephanie Antoinette†

Thibert, Emma Marie *

Thorne, Kayla Marie

To, Tim Thong*

Tracey, Sheena Diane*

Van Horn, Paige Lynn†

Vandermey, Marcella Helene

Ward, Drake Donald

Wentland, Amanda Michelle*

White, Kiera Breanne

ZoBell, Michelle Louisa*

Alberta

.Sherwood Park, Alberta

.Bonnyville, Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta

.Leduc, Alberta

.Edmonton, Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta

.Edmonton, Alberta

.St. Albert, Alberta

.Edmonton, Alberta

St. Albert, Alberta

.Edmonton, Alberta

11 *With Distinction †With High Distinction

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