Convocation Thursday, October 26, 2023 | 3pm
Niagara College 2023-2024 Board of Governors Mishka Balsom (Chair) Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce
Lora Tisi (Vice-Chair) Senior Retail Specialist
Janet Allan Retired Partner, KPMG Canada
Rashmi Biswas Lake and Associates
Nick Farnell NC Academic Staff Representative
Linda Franklin Retired CEO, Colleges Ontario
Matt Giffen Bench Brewing Company
Poppy Gilliam District School Board of Niagara
Kate Hagen NC Support Staff Representative
Andrew Harber Abatement Technologies
Sean Kennedy President, Niagara College
Shane Malcolm Brock University
Michael Mann Lancaster Chown & Welch LLP
Rob Nicholson Member of Parliament (MP), Niagara Falls
Orel Ruiz NC Administrative Staff Representative
Kevin Smith British Columbia Emergency Health Services
Grace Stanley NC Student Representative
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About Niagara College Established in 1967, Niagara College has grown to become a leading global college and one of Canada’s most enterprising postsecondary institutions. With a mission to provide outstanding applied education and training for a changing world, and through strategic areas of focus, the College is dedicated to offering a wholistic student experience, academic excellence, global reach, alumni and partner engagement, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and organizational excellence. Recognized as a trailblazing college, Niagara was the first in Canada to offer programs in Winery and Viticulture, Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management, Artisan Distilling, and Commercial Cannabis Production, and its Commercial Beekeeping program was the first in Eastern Canada. While firmly embedded in the Niagara region, Niagara College has expanded its global reach, bringing the world to Niagara, and Niagara to the world. Leveraging its expertise in program development and delivery, Niagara College has campuses, projects and partnerships around the world, while drawing students from more than 110 countries to its Niagara-based campuses each year. The Welland Campus, set on 100 acres of green space, is home to NC’s schools of Technology, Trades, Nursing and PSW, Allied Health, Community Services, Justice and Fitness and more. It houses an open-to-public dental clinic, Performance physiotherapy and occupational therapy clinic, massage clinic, the NC Teaching Hair Salon, and a hub for advanced manufacturing research. The Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake is home to NC’s schools of Business and Management, Environment and Horticulture, Hospitality and Tourism, Culinary Arts and Wine, Beer and Spirits. Unique learning enterprises on campus, include Canada’s first Teaching Winery, Teaching Brewery, Teaching Distillery and Teaching Greenhouse – which are ‘living labs’ for students and support student learning. The campus is a hub for research with innovation centres for Horticultural and Environmental Sciences, Food and Beverage, and Business and Commercialization. Located on the base of the Niagara Escarpment, the campus includes 15 acres of student-restored wetlands, an apiary and more. Innovation thrives at NC. The College’s Research and Innovation Division supports economic development by providing solutions for small- and mediumsized businesses. With funding support from various regional, provincial and federal agencies, students and graduates are hired to work alongside faculty researchers to help industry partners leap forward in the marketplace. For the past eight years, Niagara College has been ranked among the top 10 colleges in Canada for research funding in Research Infosource Inc.’s annual “Top 50 Research Colleges” report. Currently, more than 11,000 students study in 130 diploma, certificate and bachelor degree programs based at specialized campuses in the Niagara region and NC is involved in projects and partnerships around the world. In addition to its two Niagara campuses, NC operates campuses in Toronto and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Niagara College has an alumni community of more than 120,000 – and growing! NC graduates are succeeding and leading around the world. Learn more about Niagara College at niagaracollege.ca.
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Order of Proceedings The Processional Strong Water Singers The Marshals The Graduands The Platform Party
Opening Karl Dockstader, Oneida, Bear Clan
O Canada (video presentation) Paul Wintemute, Barbara Mantini and Giacomo Folinazzo, Niagara College Faculty
Student Welcome Dipal Patel, President, Niagara College Student Administrative Council
You Will Always Be a Knight (video presentation) Opening Remarks Sean Kennedy, President Fiona Allan, Vice President Academic
Board of Governors Address President’s Address Conferring of Certificates and Diplomas Sean Kennedy, President Fiona Allan, Vice President Academic Adam Dusome, Registrar Charles Voth, Presenter
Alumni Well Wishes (video presentation) Closing Remarks Closing Karl Dockstader, Oneida, Bear Clan
Recessional
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Academic and Liberal Studies David Atherton, Dean School of Academic Studies James Butko, Associate Dean School of Liberal Studies Beth Bracken, Associate Dean School of Academic and Liberal Studies Jennifer Roberts, Associate Dean General Arts and Science
_______________ Abhimanyu Abhimanyu Uruntogharanrose Samuel Atotuomah* Nikhil Dutt Bhagi Anmol Singh Brar
Kenneth Gabriel Nicholas Burgess Mary Anne Castil Aditya Chopra Aryan Choudhary Saarthak Chugh Nathan Clarke Katelynn Jane Ferguson Amandeep Singh Gill Manpreet Kaur Jassal Jordy Anne Jevcak-Hall Gagandeep Kamboj Baljinder Singh Kang* Hardik Kapila Amritpal Kaur Anmolpreet Kaur Arshdeep Kaur* Avondeep Kaur Gursimran Kaur Harmanjot Kaur Harminder Kaur* Harshpreet Kaur* Jatinder Kaur Karandeep Kaur Kiranveer Kaur* Lovepreet Kaur Narinderpreet Kaur Navneet Kaur Ramanpreet Kaur Rattanjot Kaur Sandeep Kaur Sandeep Kaur Simranjeet Kaur Simranjit Kaur Sukhdeep Kaur
Sukhpreet Kaur
Karandeep Singh*
Bramwel Nyamao Ogoti
Sukhpreet Kaur
Lovepreet Singh
John-Paul Chukwujindu Osu
Tamanpreet Kaur*
Manpreet Singh
Dwayne Pratt
Varunpreet Kaur*
Nabhdeep Singh
Nidhiben Rajeshbhai Rabari
Smeet Kaushikbhai Khamar
Navdeep Singh
Aashima Singla
Christina Marie Kinslow*
Navdeep Singh
Aman Kumar
Navjot Singh
Pre-Community Services
Kamal Kumar
Navrosedeep Singh
Sultan Khalid Adeolu
Pawan Kumar
Paramvir Singh
Khadijat Modupe Afolabi
Manraj Manraj
Prabhjot Singh
Emmanuel Galvez Almazan
Abdifatah Mohamed Mao*
Robin Singh
Dorothy Antwi
Edward Kevin Matthews*
Rupinder Singh
Simran Arora
Tara Lianne Mcteer*
Sahilpreet Singh
Cheri AMor Paa Baldonado
Sahil Mehta
Sumandeep Singh
Simran Kaur Batth
Mitali Mitali
Tarlochan Singh*
Salony Dhir
Karissa Elizabeth Muir*
Vikram Singh
Magdalene Dodoo
Rishiraj Mukherjee
Rhealyn Borja Sotto
Mary Joy Sagapi Inso
Neeraj Neeraj
Sumit Sumit
Gurnoor Kaur
Oghale Blessing Oseba
Vijay Vijay*
Kirandeep Kaur
Chintan Ramkailash Pandey
Alex Wisnowski
Kirandeep Kaur
Jeet Dhirajbhai Patel
General Arts and Science (College Exploration)
Yash Nikhilbhai Patel Prince Prince
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Lovejot Kaur Prerna Kaushal Emmanuel Kwizera Nemeyinkiko
Umair Sajwani
Maria Hatim Bhujwalla
Humul-Khair Abiodun Lawal
Sandeep Sandeep
Godson Biju
Emily Elizabeth Linwood
Aroop Ben Sebastian
Christin Boyce
Yetunde Ese Mobowasa
Anjali Sharma
Micheal Alan Caughell
Sekinat Atinuke Musa
Krishna Sharma
Lee Anna Cole
Keral Arvindbhai Patel
Tilak Shrestha
Meena Devi
Sahil Rampal
Akashdeep Singh
Robert David Fergusson
Charles Nikki Estoque Rimas
Arshdeep Singh
Jenna Lynn Fortier
Sahajpreet Singh
Avjot Singh
Kyle Ronald Frank Gaston
Vivian Ngozi Udeh
Bahaavjeet Singh
Cynthia Noemi Gutierrez Ruiz
Aline Archange Uwanyirigira
Deepak Singh
Jami Amanda Harris
Vinay Vinay
Gurkirat Singh
Sejaldeep Kaur
Gunner Colt Warkentin
Gurtej Singh
Veerpal Kaur
Rose Sefakor Zevor
Hitesh Kumar Singh
Gulsen Kilinc
Jaskirat Singh
Stella Paula Kisakye
Jaspinder Singh
Udoka Felix Mbalu
Karanbir Singh
Irfan Naqi
*Niagara Scholar Distinction
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Allied Health and Nursing Carol Phillips, Dean School of Nursing and Personal Support Worker Community Mental Health Multidiscipline
Courtney Evers, Associate Dean
Sehajdeep Kaur
Bijalben Harshvadan Darji
Meenakshi Bakshi
Simranjeet Kaur
Cypress De Guzman
Russel Gonzales Buendicho
Vipandeep Kaur
Janelle Reduja Domingo
Neethu Changethu James
Jeniffer Amar Laxamana
Gurmukhi Gurmukhi
Gemma Castillo Cruz
Blanch Lobo
Chinju Rose Jose
Lendy Castro Maambong
Juvy Joy Cabeza Kam
Kryssane Deanne Ramos De La Cruz
Maria Kriszadel Medrano Medina
Anmoldeep Kaur
Monika Devi
Mary Laurence Montealto Moreno
Gurjinder Kaur
Maria Loreto Diaz Larrain
Stellarose Ndasi Ngono
Gurpinder Kaur
Dhuardee Ann Pearl Duarte
Riya Nishad
Harman Deep Kaur
Jashanpreet Dugg
Hilda Badu Ohene Asante
Harmandeep Kaur
Rosario Tobias Ello
Marvellous Emeka Okoli
Jobanpreet Kaur
Daisy Apdua Estrada
Marikaye Olar
Kirandeep Kaur
Aileen Pomida Fernandez
Omolade Abigail Olasehinde Oba
Kunalpreet Kaur
Levy Lumang Flores
Khushbuben Bhailalbhai Patel
Naindeep Kaur
Ancy Merin George
Nidhi Mukeshkumar Patel
Navjot Kaur
Ruchi Gharu
Payal Payal
Preetinder Kaur
Harpreet Harpreet
Greshma Peter
Rashpinder Kaur
Morshalyn Wolfe Japalali
Ansu Prince
Sehajpreet Kaur
Afsha Johnson
Neha Rani
Rahul Kumar
Amandeep Kaur
Sheetal Saini
Twinkle Manishbhai Lad
Amanpreet Kaur
Saritha Santhosh Kumar
Julani Cabardo Lamorena
Gagandeep Kaur
Chandni Kamleshbhai Shah
Christine Nabunya
Harmandeep Kaur
Megha Shajo
Vishal Kaushikkumar Patel
Harmanpreet Kaur
Shivali Shivali
Sangita Poudel
Harpreet Kaur
Shweta Shweta
Jini Raju
Jaskiranpreet Kaur
Anita Sidhu
Kristel Ranches Reynon
Kawaljit Kaur
Rubinder Kaur Sidhu
Sabia Sabia
Komaljeet Kaur
Ranbir Singh
Bindu Sharma
Kulwinder Kaur
Isaac Nkansah Somuah
Divya Sharma
Manpreet Kaur
Archana Gopal Sontake
Deepinder Singh
Mansimran Kaur
Mariya Thomas
Mae Joy Ortaleza Tabingo
Parampreet Kaur
Ramandeep Kaur Virdi
Lovisha Taneja
Parminder Kaur
Halimah Omosomhe Yusuf
Marlon Felixto Santiago Terbio
Pawandeep Kaur
Gerontology
Rose Anne Legaspi Toledo
Rajbir Kaur
Kiranpreet Kaur
Jane Zarsuela
Ramandeep Kaur
Lovepreet Kaur
Fredrica Esinam Akpaloo
Lovpreet Kaur
Theodora Chinwe Akuka
Mandeep Kaur
Anshika Anshika
Manpreet Kaur Parmeet Kaur Ramanpreet Kaur
_______________ Dalia Bongabong Acabado Jeffrey Adusei Gretchen Caramillo Allam Opeyemi Tiwalade Aluko Sindhu Ambika Justina Olubusayo Ayodele Aurea Abaya Bautista
Johanna Gehn Sabanal Cahayag Anna Aneeta Clement Sukhman Dhillon Sucel Diaz Docoy Prince Owusu Dwomoh Chigozie Stephanie Emmanuel Charles Uzochukwu Enekebe Marichelle Sy Ferrer-Maranoc Joana Carmela Guzman Flores Cisa Francis Janette Plotado Gaa Miriam Joyce Valleja Hufano Monica Kwek Irizari Amandeep Kaur Amandeep Kaur Anupreet Kaur Anureet Kaur Arshdeep Kaur Dimpel Kaur Gurdeep Kaur Gurpreet Kaur Harinder Kaur Harpreet Kaur Harpreet Kaur Kanwaljit Kaur
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Ripendeep Kaur
Nursing Leadership and Sandeep Kaur Health Care Management
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Simranpreet Kaur
Prerna Arya
Jennifer Akyea Akonor
Sukhveer Kaur
Kristofferson Ayapana Aure
Febelle Bacani Albarida
Upinderjeet Kaur
Shivani Santosh Belnekar
Paula Bianca Vinluan Albert
Pankaj Kaushal
Ramneet Kaur
Michelle Agustin Canasa
Ankita Ankita
Gurpreet Khan
Sarabjit Kaur
Melissa Gapuz Dacones
Manpreet Singh Aulakh
Rohit Kumar
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Sneha Latha Lamba
Aswathy Chandran
Manjot Kaur
Komal Preet
Lou Anne Gay Tang Macarubbo
Carlo Mac Aquino Convento
Manpreet Kaur
Priya Priya
Rachel Basallo Madriaga
Bijalben Harshvadan Darji
Manpreet Kaur
Priyanka Priyanka
Jesteena Mariyem Saji
Sebha David
Navdeep Kaur
Priyanka Priyanka
Pratima Noorie
Queen Paulene Tirados De Castro
Navgeet Kaur
Juliana Oforiwaa
Deepali Deepali
Navjot Kaur
Lekshmipriya Puthenpurackal Sasidharan
Sarah Ese Osikabor
Mamta Devi
Navpreet Kaur
Aarzoo Rana
Gourav Pahwa
Shalini Devi
Parminder Kaur
Shikha Rani
Rajni Pal
Comfort Okon Ekpenyong
Parminder Kaur
Gina Sorianosos Raro
Margiben Jayantibhai Patel
Ross Ven Alegre Esguerra
Pawandeep Kaur
Amandeep Kaur Ratoul
Jennifer Romero
Aldwin Louis Duenas Estrada
Pawandeep Kaur
Kathleen Menchavez Ricarte
Sharell Espada Rosario
Marievic Jane Garcia Flores
Prabhsimran Kaur
Rejie Mae Montero Romero
Beena Sangwan
Tania Gaur
Ramandeep Kaur
Laiza Negapatan Sacay
Krishna Bhavikkumar Sathavara
Zaira May Ramirez Gavelenio
Ramneet Kaur
Atamjot Kaur Saini
Rishav Sharma
Anna Rose Icamina Geronimo
Rupendra Kaur
Myca Salmeron
Gurmeet Singh
Hafisatu Hasmiew
Rupinder Kaur
Phoebe Bajarias Salvador
Jagseer Singh
Bawandeep Hundal
Samanpreet Kaur
Kamaljit Singh
Jonet John
Sarabjeet Kaur
Charles Kwabena Nuamah Sarkodie
Srishti Singh
Simranjeet Kaur Kaler
Sharanjit Kaur
Sukhwant Singh
Amandeep Kaur
Simranjeet Kaur
Steffi
Amanjot Kaur
Simranjot Kaur
Sariga Sunil Kumar
Arshdeep Kaur
Simranjot Kaur
Saranya Tharadevi Sasidharan Nair
Arshdeep Kaur
Taranjot Kaur
Arshdeep Kaur
Veerpal Kaur
Tessy Tom
Arshdeep Kaur
Kawaljeet Kawaljeet
Gaezelle Mae Belmoro Ulpindo
Arshpreet Kaur
Prateek Khobragade
Reina Felicis Uriarte
Gagandeep Kaur
Rajiv Kokaria
Vaishaly Vaishaly
Gurdeep Kaur
Virpal Kour
Vibitha Varghese
Gurinder Kaur
Twinkle Manishbhai Lad
Palliative Care Multidiscipline
Gurleen Kaur
Hebrew Paul Espartero Largado
Gurpreet Kaur
Manika Manika
Gurusharan Kaur
Manmeet Mankoo
Zarah Joy Magaddon Agne
Hardeep Kaur
Divya Roselin Manoj
Jensi Antony Ananda Raj
Harmanpreet Kaur
Heba Deif Mansour
Jennifer Gonzales Aniel
Harpreet Kaur
Shancy Susan Mathew
Ankit Ankit
Harsimran Kaur
Kristina Lydia Velasco Melendez
Lianne Shayne Estigoy Arellano
Harsimran Kaur
Erwina Mae Sambalud Mendoza
Ashna Ashna
Hasanpreet Kaur
Gilbert Aliangan Morales
Glory Babu
Inderjit Kaur
Navjeet Navjeet
Concepcion Benaliza
Jagteshwar Jot Kaur
Khazirat Kehinde Okesina
Manpreet Singh Billing
Jaspreet Kaur
Oluwafunmilola Mayowa Onalaja
Abigail Agyenim Boateng
Jobanpreet Kaur
Evelyn Addobea Otu
Kelvin Palacio Botastas
Kamaljeet Kaur
Anju Varghese Pallissery
Anantdeep Singh Brar
Kamaljeet Kaur
Leslie Remon Panal
Irl Josef Dela Merced Buluran
Kawaljit Kaur
Arju Shaileshkumar Patel
Joven Doxe Ventures Caga
Kirandeep Kaur
Dhruvilkumar Kalidas Patel
Alpha Joanna Zabala Canlas
Mandeep Kaur
Lera Polondaya Pepito
Sherwin Capuno Casilao
Manjot Kaur
Rufelyn Cloma Perucho
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Tiessah De Villa Satsat Ivy Nina Sasil Sawali Seema Seema Amanpreet Sharma Sanjeeta Sharma Sicil Maria Sibi Manjinder Singh Sidhu Silver Lyn De Vergara Silva Akashvir Singh Manjoban Singh Parminder Singh Sukhdeep Singh Varinderjeet Singh Mary Elinor Tatel Soriano Ancy Stephen Gilma Tablon Jonathan Tankpara May Karen Javier Trinidad Vaishali Vaishali Gezhel Palma Valde Jonna Marie Ungab Valeroso Vandna Vandna Aleesha Varghese Donabel Sumayan Varghese Thomas Oshin Mendoza Vega Diksha Wadhawan Ishara Bhashini Fernando Warnakulasooriya
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* To be eligible for Niagara Scholar Distinction, the student must be a graduate from a diploma program (at least two years in duration) and achieve a cumulative GPA of 80 per cent or higher in their program. Please Note: Program information was correct at press time.
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W ELCOME TO OUR A LUMNI COMMUNITY! Niagara College would like to welcome the class of 2023 as new members of our 100,000-plus community of graduates. Congratulations on this incredible milestone and remember to stay in touch. We love to hear how members of our alumni community are succeeding and leading in Niagara, across Canada, and around the world. Check out niagaracollege.ca/alumni for upcoming events, and to familiarize yourself with the benefits and services now available to you. Please update your contact information, so we can remain in contact and ensure you receive our future communications. To update your contact information or connect with Alumni Relations, visit niagaracollege.ca/alumnirelations or email alumni@niagaracollege.ca.
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O Canada
O Canada
O Canada ! Terre de nos aîeux,
O Canada! Our home and native land
Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux !
True patriot love in all of us command.
Car ton bras sait porter l’épée,
With glowing hearts we see thee rise
Il sait porter la croix !
The True North strong and free!
Ton histoire est une épopée
From far and wide, O Canada,
Des plus brillants exploits.
We stand on guard for thee.
Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,
God keep our land glorious and free!
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.