Lloydminster Convocation Program 2021 - For the Classes of 2020 and 2021 Virtual Ceremonies

Candidates for Graduation Lloydminster Campus Schools of Business, Energy and Health & Wellness Accounting Technician Certificate Ashwin Brid .......................................................... Lloydminster AB Karen Dadua ........................................................ Lloydminster AB Charity Gana *...................................................... Lloydminster SK Kira Goodyear ............................................................ Minburn AB Emily Heney ......................................................... Lloydminster SK Stephanie Kiesh * ................................................ Lloydminster AB John McHattie ..................................................... Lloydminster AB Administrative Professional Certificate Cortnee Brace ** .................................................. Lloydminster SK Emilee Gartner ** ........................................................ Macklin SK Selena Haduik........................................................ Wainwright AB Mary Roberts ............................................................. Vermilion AB Business Administration Certificate Rashandeep Singh Chopra .................................... Ludhiana India Corson Hebron...........................................................Kerrobert SK Money Mehta....................................................... Lloydminster SK Business Administration Diploma: Accounting Hazel Lynn Baldado ............................................. Lloydminster AB Emmett Bernard .................................................. Lloydminster AB Lane Blight ..................................................................Oakville MB Brenda Carpentier ** ............................................. Wainwright AB Stephanie Clements *.......................................... Lloydminster AB MariaLuisa Comia ............................................... Lloydminster SK Jaiszen Jan Dangan ............................................. Lloydminster SK Cory Hohmann............................................................. Macklin SK Shalini Kasulu Soma Sundaram ............................ Wainwright AB Jeru Lopez ............................................................ Lloydminster SK

Business Administration Diploma: Accounting continued Tristan Mitchell .................................................. Lloydminster SK Mary Janice Novick **....................................... Lloydminster AB Swapnil Patel * .................................................. Lloydminster AB Brooklyn Peterson .......................................................Erskine AB Ronnel Aldric Reyes .......................................... Lloydminster AB Shelley Taylor .............................................................. Airdrie AB Brydelle Wardley .............................................................. Alix AB Business Administration Diploma: General Sahil Arora ......................................................... Lloydminster AB Lorie Ann Barbecho ........................................... Lloydminster SK Sahil Bhusla ...................................................... Lloydminster AB Loreto James Cainong ...................................... Lloydminster AB Sirinivasa Varma Chittem * ........................................ St. Paul AB Patrick Angelo Dela Cruz .............................. North Battleford SK Jesse Demuth ....................................................... Pierceland SK Sagar Dhiman ................................................... Lloydminster AB Divyangani Divyangani ................................................ Edson AB Abner Funez Raudales ...................................... Lloydminster AB Jordan Garvey ................................................ Paradise Valley AB Simranjit Singh Gill .................................................... Calgary AB Denis Goncear-Glusco ....................................... Lloydminster SK Karan Handa ..................................................... Lloydminster AB Syeda Iftikhar .................................................... Lloydminster SK Isha Isha ............................................................ Lloydminster AB Tucker Jensen............................................................. Macklin SK Himanshu Joshi ................................................ Lloydminster AB Simran Kaur .......................................................... Edmonton AB Amninder Kaur .................................................. Lloydminster AB

*With Honours - Grade Point Average 3.50 - 3.79 **With Distinction - Grade Point Average 3.80 or higher

Candidates for Graduation continued Business Administration Diploma: General Continued

Business Administration Diploma: Small Business & Entrepreneurship

Talvinder Kaur .......................................................Calgary AB Gurleen Kaur................................................Lloydminster AB Kellie Langille .............................................. Lloydminster SK Lacey Lehman ......................................... North Battleford SK Fernanda Martinelli ** ................................ Lloydminster SK Marissa McRae ............................................. Lloydminster SK Derek Nicholls ...................................................... Kitscoty AB Ashton Oakes ..................................................... Blackfoot AB Payal Shantilal Parmar .................................Lloydminster AB Muhammad Qaiser ...................................... Lloydminster SK Vijay Rabari ..................................................Lloydminster AB Tarundeep Singh .........................................Lloydminster AB Ravmeet Singh .....................................................Calgary AB Gursimran Singh..........................................Lloydminster AB Jashandeep Singh .......................................Lloydminster AB Pushwinder Singh .......................................Lloydminster AB Shamsher Singh ..........................................Lloydminster AB Gurpreet Singh ............................................Lloydminster AB Balkar Singh................................... Jalandhar, Punjab, India Jaideep Singh .................................................. Edmonton AB Eric Tryhuba ......................................................... Macklin SK

Baileigh Klammer ...................................................... Vegreville AB Kathleen MacDonald ............................................ Lloydminster AB Cole Olsen ....................................................................... Hanna AB

Business Administration Diploma: Real Estate Appraisal and Assessment Brooke Bonsan .........................................................Edam SK Tina Burns ....................................................Lloydminster AB Abner Funez Raudales .................................Lloydminster AB Justyna Kolodziej * ...................................... Lloydminster SK Mansi Patel ..................................................Lloydminster AB Brydelle Wardley ........................................................ Alix AB

Business Administration Diploma: Marketing Mariana Ochoa Cruz ............................................. Lloydminster AB University Transfer Nicole Dennill * .......................................................... Dewberry AB Clinton Dillon ........................................................Lloydminster SK Eva Hamm ** .........................................................Lloydminster SK April Kudera .............................................................. Wildwood AB Danielle Lorenz * .........................................................Blackfoot AB Levi Wolfe ............................................................. Lloydminster AB Esthetician Certificate Bobby-Joe Amstutz .......................................................... Killam AB Emmaleigh Ayotte ......................................................... St. Paul AB Kaleigh Barney .................................................. L’anse Au Loup NL Jaeli Bruno.............................................................Lloydminster SK Tiffany Bull ** ................................................................. Makwa SK Logan Edwards ** ................................................. Lloydminster AB Macie Larson ** .................................................................. Irma AB Karlie Markusson-Pelletier ..................................... Hughenden AB Teneashia McCallum .............................................Lloydminster SK Kyla Millard * ................................................................ Livelong SK Destiny Neufeld ** ................................................Lloydminster SK Duyen Nguyen * .................................................... Prince Albert SK Laramee Pascual ** .............................................. Lloydminster AB Shaelyn Urlacher * ......................................................... Kitscoty AB Stephanie Whittle ................................................. Lloydminster AB

*With Honours - Grade Point Average 3.50 - 3.79 **With Distinction - Grade Point Average 3.80 or higher

Candidates for Graduation continued Hairstyling Certificate

Heavy Oil Power Engineering Diploma

Leah Beeching ** ............................................. Lloydminster SK Katelyn Boser * ............................................................. Olds AB Larissa Bretzer ................................................... Wainwright AB Samantha Dabels ** .......................................Meadow Lake SK Cassandra Davis ** .......................................... Lloydminster SK Shaelynn Delorme ** ........................................... Cold Lake AB Devan Fayle * .......................................................... Pierson MB Delanie Johnson ** ................................................... Landis SK Darla Laliberte * ............................................... Lloydminster SK Amber Lear * ....................................................Lloydminster AB Paige Lehmann ** ................................................. Lashburn SK Jessica Parkin ** ..............................................Lloydminster AB Jillian Pittman ** .................................................. Cold Lake AB Zoe Quinney * ....................................................... Frog Lake AB Lauren Ruud * .................................................. Lloydminster SK Rae-Lynn Sardoff * ............................................. Wainwright AB Madison Wildeman **................................................. Unity SK

Oore-ofeoluwa Adeyinka-Peter .................................... Lloydminster AB Nikhilkumar Afinwala .................................................. Lloydminster AB Connor Atkinson .......................................................... Lloydminster AB Lucas Benoit ...................................................................... Cold Lake AB Jacob Bradley..................................................................... St. Albert AB Jack Bullerwell ........................................................ North Battleford SK Jack Bygrove ................................................................ Lloydminster AB Lindan Calliou ......................................................................... Hythe AB Olivia Clarke ..............................................................Paradise Valley AB Elliot Clendening ......................................................... Lloydminster AB Eric Cook ...................................................................... Lloydminster AB Brady Deobald ......................................................................... Edam SK Cassidy Dillon ................................................................. Onion Lake SK Austin Elliott-Brecht ............................................................Dalmeny SK Jace Harder .................................................................. Lloydminster AB Matthew Holman ......................................................... Lloydminster SK Kishan Kakadiya........................................................... Lloydminster AB Daniel King .................................................................. Lloydminster AB Liam Klassen * ....................................................................... Hague SK Braden Lacoursiere * ................................................................Unity SK Ben Lanfermann .......................................................... Lloydminster SK Kirk Dane Lopez ........................................................... Lloydminster SK Noah Mamprin ....................................................... North Battleford SK Narcisse Mbwebwe ................................................. North Battleford SK Ayden McClean ..................................................................... Glaslyn SK David Moerike ....................................................... Christopher Lake SK Arindam Salil Nandy .................................................... Lloydminster AB Zachary Nedelec ................................................................ Cold Lake AB Mackenzie Neumeier-Paziuk .............................................. Marsden SK Autumn Pasacreta .................................................................. St Paul AB Blair Prins............................................................................Lacombe AB Nathan Rachkewich ..................................................... Lloydminster AB Atef Rahman ......................................................................... Calgary AB Joseph Rosin................................................................ Lloydminster SK Aashish Shetty .................................... Mangaluru City,Karnataka,India Sukhminder Singh....................................................... Lloydminster SK Ingeun Song ......................................................................... Calgary AB Austin Vandenhoven ......................................................... Didsbury AB

Health Care Aide Certificate Kimberly Bacbac ** .......................................... Lloydminster SK Dulce Bael * .......................................................... Denwood AB Skyler Bell .............................................................. Edgerton AB Rianna Campbell .............................................Lloydminster AB Andrea Campbell ** ........................................Lloydminster AB Michelle Dargis * .................................................. Cold Lake AB Delainee Dielsen * ................................................ Cold Lake AB Nicole Kimball * ................................................. Wainwright AB Ryann Klein * ......................................................... Lashburn SK Marian Koedyk ................................................. Lloydminster SK Macey Markusson-Pelletier * ....................................Provost AB Mikayla Myette *................................................... Vermilion AB Heidi Simmons ................................................Lloydminster AB Jessica Stark ** ................................................ Lloydminster SK Dawna Wicklund * ............................................... Alder Flats AB Heavy Oil Operations Technician Certificate Matt Adams ................................................................. Amisk AB Ashley Martin ................................................... Lloydminster SK Het Shah ..............................................................Edmonton AB

*With Honours - Grade Point Average 3.50 - 3.79 **With Distinction - Grade Point Average 3.80 or higher

Distinguished Citizen 2020 / 2021 Lloydminster Campus Inductee

Robin Acton There is a difference between optimism and hope, and Robin Acton considers herself very hopeful.

“I’m a big believer that if you want to change something, the way to do it is to get involved,” Acton says. “Lloydminster is an amazing community. I think our border status and our complicated way of being in the world have led to a lot of community activism. As Lloydminsterites, we’ve had to be active to better our community.” Spending nearly the entirety of her life in Lloydminster, Acton has been bettering the community for decades, inspired by the desire to enact positive change and her children.

Alongside her career as a consultant and businessperson, Acton has been committed to building inclusive communities. She has been involved with Inclusion Lloydminster and Inclusion Alberta for over 25 years, in both volunteer and professional roles, including serving as president for both organizations. Acton is currently the president of Inclusion Canada. She dedicates her efforts to working with communities to ensure that individuals with developmental disabilities are given the same opportunities as all Albertans and are seen as contributing and valued members of their communities.

Acton is actively involved in the development of inclusive education at the post-secondary level, including the Inclusive Post-secondary Initiative at Lakeland College.

Acton’s many other community contributions include being both a member and past president of the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce, 20 years of involvement as a Rotarian, serving on the Physician Recruitment Committee, working to improve access to primary health care in her community, among others. She also supports the family business, Acton’s Lower Shannon Farms.

Despite her many community contributions, being named Lloydminster campus’ Distinguished Citizen of the year took Acton by surprise. “I was very surprised and honoured,” she says. “I think Lakeland College is such an integral part of our community and having it in Lloydminster and Vermilion has enhanced our whole region.”

Acton’s endless drive and energy to improve her community comes from a place of hope.

“Optimism is when people just think things will magically work out, but hope requires action. Hope requires a bit of faith. You can believe in the capacity for things to change, but it requires action. I am always hopeful.”

It is with great respect that Lakeland College recognizes Robin Acton of Lloydminster as a Distinguished Citizen and awards her an Honorary Bachelor of Applied Business Degree.

Award Presentations President’s Medal The most prestigious award given by Lakeland College, the President’s Medal, is awarded to a graduating student at each campus who has demonstrated excellence in academics and leadership in student activities. Each President's Medal is numbered and embossed with the crest of Lakeland College. This year, medals #63 & #64 are being awarded.

Nominations came from all facets of the college including faculty, support staff and students, and are reviewed by the Awards Committee with a recommendation made to the President.

This year’s recipient for the Lloydminster campus is Jeru Lopez, graduate of the Business Administration: Accounting diploma program.

Caylee Dorval, graduate of the Animal Science Technology: Beef Sciences diploma program, is the recipient for this award on the Vermilion campus.

Governor General’s Academic Medal The Governor General's Academic Medal was established in 1873 and is awarded to the student who graduates with the highest academic standing in a diploma-level post-secondary program. This medal is numbered and engraved with the Crest of the Royal Arms of Canada. The recipient will be registered with the Chancellery of Canadian Orders and Decoration at Rideau Hall, Ottawa.

This year’s recipient is Regan Skomar, graduate of the Interior Design Technology program.

Alumni Tradition As you leave today, you become an alumnus of Lakeland College. We hope you will continue to visit here to keep alive our traditions and customs, as well as to make new ones. Please make time to join our very active alumni through newsletters, via social media, on our website and at a variety of meeting places from golf tournaments to the annual homecoming.

Alumni “Generations” Recognition Each year, Lakeland College recognizes graduates who have identified themselves as having parents or grandparents who are Alumni.

Recognized graduates at the Lloydminster Convocation include: Stephanie Clements, 2nd Generation Business Administration Mother: Catherine Lynne Richard ................................................... Class of 1984 Jaiszen Jan Dangan, 2nd Generation Business Administration Father: Jayson Dangan.................................................................... Class of 2015 Delanie Johnson, 2nd Generation Hairstyling Father: Evan Johnson ...................................................................... Class of 1996 Aiden McClean, 2nd Generation Heavy Oil Power Engineering Mother: Cara (Olson) McClean ....................................................... Class of 1997 Father: Bernie McClean................................................................... Class of 1997 Rae-Lynn Sardoff, 2nd Generation, Hairstyling Father: Rene Rajotte ........................................................................ Class of 1977