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BCIT grads of 2016 an impressive lot Photo: BCIT (Scott McAlpine)
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ith family, friends, faculty and shipping industry representatives in attendance, the Nautical Sciences (NS) and Marine Engineering (ME) Classes of 2016 were finally rewarded for their years of hard work. It was easy to see the camradery that had developed between classmates, evidenced by the speeches of Valedictorians Hans-Peter Jessen (Nautical Sciences) and Graham Meek (Marine Engineering) and the loud applause and laughter each received from their peers. The ceremony was presided over by Yvette Myers, Regional Director, Marine Safety & Security Pacific, Transport Canada, who recalled her own experiences in building a maritime career; and Jeff Otto, Co-operative Education Co-ordinator, BCIT Marine Campus, who noted that these were "some of the best people I've seen come through these programs." Congratulatory speeches were given by Tom Roemer, Vice President, Academic, BCIT; Captain Philip McCarter, Associate Dean, BCIT Marine Campus; Captain Agnelo Pereira, Nautical Sciences Chief Instructor; and Sanjeev Sarwal, Marine Engineering Instructor. Captain McCarter advised the graduates that, "as you embark on a new voyage with so many options now available, you will have a truly fascinating adventure." He further noted that their graduation was a testament to their hard work and he congratulated each of
Nautical Sciences Class of 2016 (alphabetical order): Todd Boyle, Neil Cavanagh, Jordan de Brouwer, Dylan Fowler, Dean Griffith, Hans-Peter Jessen, Danny Lai, Cory McLachlan, Benjamin Robertson, Brehnen Rowell, Raymond Salo, Michael Sones, Fraser Ullstrom, James Wahlgren.
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8 BC Shipping News September 2016