INDUSTRY TRAFFIC
Presenting BCIT’s Class of 2017
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8 — BC Shipping News — September 2017
The Marine Engineering Class of 2017: Front Row (L to R): Alfred Crocker, Cassandra Ritchie, Larissa Galloway. Middle Row (L to R): Angelo Rubini, Jacob Ray, Devin Shkuratoff, Tim Leeming. Back Row (L to R): Matthew Bowen-Saez, Karl Ng, Max Margel, Abinan Masilamani. Missing: Androu El Masry, Daniel Lamont, Aleskander Mihov, Tobias Moretto, Troy Pearson, and Aaron Rossi. Photos courtesy BCIT
ou know there must be something very special about the students when the Co-operative Education Co-ordinator (Jeff Otto) makes a point to remark on how much strength and determination he’s witnessed from this particular graduating class over the past four years — and even more special when he and the Chief Instructors of both the Marine Engineering and Nautical Sciences programs (Eamon Hayden and Captain Agnelo Pereira respectively) receive standing ovations from the students. So it was at this year’s Convocation Ceremony for BCIT’s Marine Campus graduates, held in Downtown Vancouver in July. With family, friends, faculty and industry representatives on hand, another 32 graduates (15 in Nautical Sciences and 17 in Marine Engineering) were welcomed into the shipping industry. Congratulatory remarks from Captain Philip McCarter, Associate Dean, BCIT Marine Campus; Jack Davidson, Chair, BCIT Board of Governors; and Kathy Kinlock, President, BCIT described how they have chosen an exciting, diverse and growing industry and, with evident drive, talent and ingenuity, they were about to embark on thrilling adventures. Speaking on behalf of the Nautical Sciences Class, Valedictorian Christopher Cornwell recalled “an experience I’ll never forget” and described eager anticipation as he and his classmates looked to the future. Devin Shkuratoff, Valedictorian for the Marine Engineering Class, echoed Cornwell’s words and further recognized the support and encouragement received from family, instructors, faculty and especially, fellow classmates. “I’m very grateful to be a part of this class,” he said. “We did it together.” As is tradition at the Convocation Ceremony, a number of Achievement Awards were presented on behalf of the maritime community. Recipients included: • Oak Maritime Award: Phoebe Gilday (NS) and Devin Shkuratoff (ME) • Transport Desgagnés Inc. Award: Colin Mackie (NS) • Nautical Institute of BC/Vancouver Transportation Foundation: Ali Hassan and Serguei Koutaitsev (NS) • Algoma Central Corporation Award: Gordon Sawers (NS) and Tim Leeming (ME) • Chamber of Shipping Award: Jeremy Botel (NS) and Alex Mihov (ME) • Vancouver Maritime Arbitrators’ Association Award: Ali Hassan (NS) • BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union Award: Sarah Bidner (NS) and Jacob Ray (ME) • BC Ferry Services Award: Luke Rodine (ME) and Cassandra Ritchie (NS) • Lloyd’s Register Award: Cory McLachlan (NS) and Lenissa Pereira (ME) • Vancouver Conway Club Book Award: Matthew Mansley (NS) • Nautical Professional Education Society of Canada Book Award: Brennan Phillips (NS) and Alfred Crocker (ME). On behalf of BC Shipping News readers, congratulations to the Class of 2017!
The Nautical Sciences Class of 2017: Front Row (L to R): Jeremy Botel, Ali Hassan, Brennan Phillips. Second Row (L to R): Phoebe Gilday, Erik Rothwell, Chris Cornwell, Sarah Bidner, Serguei Koutaitsev. Third Row (L to R): Matthew Mansley, Jude Lesack, Gordon Sawers, Luke Rodine. Fourth Row (L to R): Jacob Walker, Colin Mackie, Robert Mackin-Lang.