ULethbridge Fall Convocation 2025 Program

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OCTOBER 18, 2025

Join us in celebrating the class of 2025 on this momentous occasion.

Convocation Services In our lobby, you will find the following: •

deJourdan's by Lifetouch | Professional portrait photography

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Bookstore | ULethbridge memorabilia and graduation rings

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Graduation Flowers | Fresh flowers to congratulate your grad

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ULethbridge Alumni Association | Parchment frames and the official Fiat Lux alumni ring

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Family Room (PE261) | Live video of the ceremony

Regalia Return Hoods and gowns can be returned to the Bookstore in the Students’ Union Building prior to 3 p.m. on the day of the ceremony.

Photo Locations If you are looking for places around campus to take photos with your graduate, family and friends, here are some scenic spots to capture the special moment: •

University of Lethbridge sign | At campus entrance; University Drive and Valley Road

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OKI sign | Located on the East Patio off University Hall

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ULeth block letters and balloons with the iconic High Level Bridge in the background | Between UHall and Science Commons

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Chief Marshal and the Mace; take a photo in front of a beautiful stained glass window alongside the Chief Marshal and our ceremonial mace | Located along the track

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“2025” Gold Balloons | Located in the Centre for Sport and Wellness Atrium next to Burrito Loco

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Congratulations Balloon Arch | Located outdoors between the Centre for Sport and Wellness and Turcotte Hall

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Aperture Art Installation | Between the Students’ Union Building and the University Library

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The Bronze Pronghorn | Located inside the University Library building, next to the bus loop

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Fiat Lux | Our school motto; let there be light, located outside the University Library doors

Table of Contents Congratulatory Messages 2 History of Convocation 4 Our Promise 8 Convocation Ceremony

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Award Recipients 18 Alumni Association 25

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Today we celebrate your accomplishments, deep knowledge acquired and transformative experience that has prepared you to contribute to the community locally and globally in meaningful ways. I hope you will reflect on your experience with fond memories, remembering that you are, and always will be, part of the ULethbridge legacy.

Dr. Digvir Jayas (Ikkayiinnii), President and Vice-Chancellor

On behalf of the Senate, congratulations on this important life accomplishment. You have demonstrated adaptability, determination and resilience to be here today. Celebrate your success and enjoy this moment. Acknowledge and thank the people in your life who supported you along the way. As you reflect on your time on campus, recall the people and experiences that made your liberal education meaningful and special. Wherever you land in the future, always know you have a home at the University of Lethbridge Terry Whitehead (Ksikkihkini) (BA ‘94), Chancellor We’ve been with you every step of the way – from your first school tour to your last assignment.

We’ve seen you up at 7 a.m., stressing before a test, and we’ve helped you celebrate the end of a long day with a drink. Now you’re graduating, and the Coffee Company couldn’t be more proud to have accompanied you on this journey – as your cheering squad, your fueling station, the cup of comfort in your hand. Come back and visit often, and best of luck in your future endeavours! And, most importantly, never settle for crappy coffee.

JT and the staff at the Campus Coffee Company On behalf of the University of Lethbridge Graduate Students’ Association (GSA), I — along with the incoming 2025/2026 council — extend our heartfelt congratulations to you on reaching this significant milestone. Pursuing graduate studies is no small feat, and today is a celebration of your determination and hard work. Your efforts have left a mark, and as you cross the stage, I encourage you to reflect on the incredible contributions you’ve made to the ULethbridge community throughout your academic journey. The GSA wishes you continued success in all that lies ahead. Once again, congratulations on your remarkable achievements!

Jade Oldfield (BEd ’18, MSc ’25), Graduate Students’ Association President 2

The Board of Governors congratulates you on this great achievement and welcomes you to the University of Lethbridge alumni family. The journey to graduation is a long climb to the summit so we encourage you to take a moment at the top to be proud of your success. The University has witnessed you scale up each slope with determination and persistence. We will now watch with interest as you look to the future and create your own path in the world using the knowledge and skills you have acquired. We are proud of you!

University of Lethbridge Board of Governors On behalf of the University of Lethbridge Students’ Union (ULSU), I am honoured to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the graduating class of 2025.

Today marks more than just the completion of your undergraduate academic journey, it represents years of perseverance, late nights, breakthroughs, and memories that will stay with you long after you leave campus. This moment is a celebration of your resilience and growth, and a reminder that the challenges you’ve overcome have prepared you for whatever comes next. As you transition from students to alumni, I hope you carry forward the same curiosity, compassion and drive that brought you here. You are now part of a community that will always cheer you on and we can’t wait to see how you make your mark on the world. Congratulations and welcome to your next lovely chapter of life!

Alejandro Figueroa, ULSU President

You, the University of Lethbridge’s newest alumni, have contributed so much to the intellectual and social vibrancy of the University during your educational journey here. You have also benefited from an enriching ULethbridge student experience developed and nurtured by many caring people across our two campuses. When we welcomed you at New Student Orientation, we committed to standing with you throughout your studies and research, providing support to you to help you achieve your goals. You have counted on us. Today, we salute you at graduation! Congratulations on achieving your goals and graduating! We are very proud of you and your accomplishments, and we wish you well. Thank you for having chosen the University of Lethbridge as your educational home.

Please stay in touch.

Kathleen Massey, Vice Provost (Students)

Congratulations Convocation is a day of well-deserved celebration. For students, it signifies the completion of years of hard work and the beginning of an exciting new chapter in their lives. For families, it is a day to recognize those years of dedication and to enthusiastically embrace the pride that convocation evokes.

For all of us, convocation is a time to look optimistically into the future, share in centuries-old academic traditions and, most importantly, celebrate our graduates.

For more than 50 years, University of Lethbridge graduates have been making significant contributions to Canada and the world. With convocation, the promise of our lasting impact continues. Congratulations to all at this very special time of year.

I am honoured to offer my sincerest congratulations on the completion of your credential at the University of Lethbridge. It is particularly poignant because you have done so under a unique set of circumstances – during and after a global pandemic. You have shown flexibility, creativity, resilience and maturity in completing your academic journey. We are so proud of how well you have handled and navigated the many challenging situations of the past few years, and in spite of all, have still succeeded. Your bravery, perseverance and courage are a testament to the change-makers you will be as you move forward into the next phase of your life. I can’t think of a more capable and well-prepared cohort of leaders for the 21st Century. We are honoured to call you alumni of the University of Lethbridge.

On behalf of Iikaisskini Indigenous Services, we wish to extend our congratulations to the newest alumni of the University of Lethbridge! Whether we were regularly connected or as silent supporters in your corner, we recognize the sacrifices you have made and adversity you have overcome. May your journey of lifelong learning propel you to great, new, wonderful heights of achievement in the years ahead.

The world is a great place to explore so trust that you can achieve anything you set your mind to! You have proven resilient with determination and perseverance.

We wish you luck and congratulate you on behalf of all of us at Iikaisskini.

Dr. Richelle Marynowski (BEd ’94), Chief Marshal, Professor, Faculty of Education

Royal Adkin (Iksisstowaapi Kanakkaatsi) (BMgt ’18),

Lindi Shade (Piiinikki) (BA ’06), Jodie Flamand-Tailfeathers (Ikkinaipommowa) (BA ’14),

Santanita Oka (Siipoimoststa) (BHSc ’16) & Chataya Holy Singer (Niitsiitaakii) (BFA – Indigenous Art ’23), Iikaisskini Indigenous Services

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History of Convocation In the Middle Ages, the church was responsible for higher education. Monasteries were the centres of learning and monks were the scholars of society. By the 12th Century, secular scholars began forming communities to pursue knowledge and truth, which eventually developed into independent universities in the prominent cathedral cities of Europe, precursors of today’s universities.

Since its first convocation ceremony in 1968, the University of Lethbridge has been proud to recognize the academic achievements of our students, and honour individual achievements in various fields. A convocation ceremony represents a celebratory ‘rite of passage’ for our students — an opportunity to share academic accomplishments with their mentors, fellow graduates and loved ones.

As universities grew, scholars wanted to honour students who successfully completed their education as well as welcome them into the select and exclusive group of scholars. The word convocation originally referred to gatherings of the clergy of Canterbury and York, but in 1577 Oxford University used it to describe the assembly of its graduates. Ever since, students around the world have been admitted to the order of scholars in a convocation ceremony.

The ceremony begins with the national anthem and reflection. Following that, the main features of convocation are a speech to the graduands by the president, a speech by the honorary degree recipient or guest speaker and the conferral of degrees, diplomas and certificates by the chancellor.

The Ceremonial Marks The University of Lethbridge Shield The University of Lethbridge shield reflects the spirit and identity of the institution.

Designed in the University’s colours of blue and gold, the shield features a radiant gold sun on a blue background, symbolizing the bright skies and open landscape of southern Alberta. Beneath the shield, the University’s motto, Fiat Lux — Latin for “Let there be light” — appears on a gold and silver band, underscoring the University’s commitment to knowledge, discovery, and illumination through education. Together, the colours, imagery, and motto represent the University’s enduring dedication to fostering growth, innovation, and opportunity for its students and community.

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The University of Lethbridge Coat of Arms The University of Lethbridge Coat of Arms was unveiled during the University’s 45th anniversary celebrations at Fall 2012 Convocation and features the blue shield and the University’s signature sun, along with our motto, Fiat Lux. This is supported by other components such as the eagle feather, Alberta wild roses, pronghorns and miner’s lamps; all signature elements of the University.

Fiat Lux, our motto, is Latin for ‘let there be light’ and refers metaphorically to the illumination that comes from research and learning. At the University, everyone has the ability to shine and we believe it’s our job to help make that happen.

The Mace, carried in the academic procession by the Chief Marshal, was created by artist Corne Martens and given to the University in memory of former senator Virginia Mitchell. Dedicated at the fall convocation ceremony on October 1, 1988, the mace is cast in bronze and represents the institution’s authority to grant degrees, diplomas and certificates. Unique to the University of Lethbridge, one end features three elements: mortarboard, gavel and open book, symbolizing academia, the Board of Governors and the General Faculties Council. The other end features a globe surrounded by pronghorns, representing our mascot and the universality of knowledge.

Academic Regalia The academic dress of the University of Lethbridge is unique to the institution. A black gown and mortarboard are worn by undergraduate and master’s students; the credential earned is represented by colours on the borders and linings of the hoods. The bachelor’s degree, certificate and diploma hoods are black lined with blue, trimmed with a twisted gold and blue cord. Master’s hoods are black lined with blue and have an exterior border of light blue satin trimmed with a twisted gold and blue cord.

A coloured braid on the lining of the hood distinguishes the type of degree. Students receiving combined degrees wear two braids.

The colours representing the degrees are as follows: • • • • • • • • • •

Arts: White Science: Golden yellow Arts and Science: White and golden yellow Education: Light blue Fine Arts: Brown Music: Pink Health Sciences: Red and golden yellow Nursing: Red Therapeutic Recreation: Green Management: Light brown

Doctor of Philosophy graduands wear a royal blue gown with blue velvet facings and chevrons outlined in bright gold piping, and a blue beefeater with a gold tassel. The hoods are royal blue, lined with sapphire blue satin and a bright gold chevron. The blue velvet trim is outlined in gold piping.

The stoles worn by the deans of each Faculty or School correspond generally with the colour of the braids on the lining of the undergraduate hoods of that Faculty or School. Convocation marshals wear royal blue stoles, and are selected from among the academic staff to supervise the academic procession and the presentation of graduands to the chancellor.

Cords of Distinction Cords of academic distinction are worn by undergraduate students whose outstanding academic achievements merit the designation.

Royal blue cords signify distinction and gold cords great distinction. Combined degrees students earning distinction or great distinction for both degrees wear two sets of cords.

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Chancellor, President and Vice-Chancellor, and Board of Governors Chair Regalia The regalia of the chancellor, president, board of governors’ chair and honorary degree recipients also feature blue and gold elements.

Taatsiikiipoyii (Talks in the Middle) Dr. Charles Weaselhead served as chancellor of the University of Lethbridge from 2018 to 2022. He was the first Indigenous chancellor at ULethbridge and also in Alberta. In recognition of Chancellor Emeritus Weaselhead’s service and ongoing dedication to education, community and building relationships, three stoles were introduced and incorporated as part of the chancellor, president and vicechancellor and board chair regalia at the Fall 2022 Convocation ceremony. The stoles were designed by a past alumna of the year, Jamie Medicine Crane (BEd ’05). Designed like a Blackfoot tipi with the cosmos on the top, animal beings in the centre and the earth beings at the bottom, it includes the mountains and puff balls, and the lines representing the water and sky.

Indigenous Stole It is custom in many Indigenous communities to honour graduates with a special remembrance of their accomplishments as they continue on to various milestones in their lives. To celebrate their achievements, all graduating Indigenous students in attendance are gifted with a convocation stole.

Designed by Iikaisskini Indigenous Services, the stoles are royal blue with white embroidery, featuring four important symbols alongside the University of Lethbridge shield:

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The Buffalo acknowledges Blackfoot Territory and the importance of this animal to the Blackfoot people and to the great plains.

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The Eagle Feather represents our First Nations graduates.

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The Infinity Sign represents our Métis graduates.

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The Kuliq represents our Inuit graduates.

Podium Design The convocation lecterns feature the university tartan alongside a Pendleton® blanket and eagle feather shield conceptualized by Blackfoot Elder Francis First Charger. A source of warmth and comfort, blankets serve a special role in Indigenous ceremonies. As gifts, blankets allow the recipient to forever wrap themselves in a treasured reminder of heritage, community and tradition.

Seven golden eagle feathers have been arranged in a circle to represent a shield. The number is significant and refers to the seven stars. The golden eagle is known for its majestic qualities, soaring high above and seeing far and wide with keen eyesight.

Chancellor Charles Weaselhead’s Headdress We are honoured to receive a gifted headdress from Chancellor Emeritus Dr. Charles Weaselhead, Taatsiikiipoyii (Talks in the Middle), upon the completion of his term as the first Blackfoot Chancellor at the University of Lethbridge. This headdress is displayed in the Hall of Honour and is situated alongside the chancellor during Convocation ceremonies.

University Tartan The University of Lethbridge tartan was a 50th anniversary legacy project unveiled on Founders’ Day Weekend in January 2017. Designed by alumna Sarah Hilliard (BA ‘10), the tartan is inspired by convocation and the grand accomplishment it signifies. Faculty colours are incorporated in the tartan and the colours come together with the bright sunburst against the dark blue field. A frame of red honours the name given to University Hall, Iniskim (Sacred Buffalo Stone).

Co- operative Education

Inclusion Alberta

Co-operative Education is a nationally recognized form of work-integrated learning that combines professional experience with academic studies to enrich students’ academic, intellectual, personal and professional development. The program is a partnership between students, the University and employers, combining educational theory, its practical application and real-world employment experience. Students alternate academic terms of study with paid work terms in a professional workplace.

Inclusion Alberta has been partnering with postsecondary institutions across the province for more than 30 years to include students with developmental disabilities to participate in regular programs of study and campus life. Students audit programs of study to pursue individualized learning goals related to regular course content, complete modified course assignments and write modified exams to demonstrate what they have learned.

Students receive a certificate of recognition to acknowledge their hard work, accomplishments and commitment to their learning at the completion of their program.

The Co-operative Education designation indicates at least one year of discipline-related employment experience. It shows employers that ULethbridge graduates are work ready. Graduates who have met the program requirements will receive the Co-operative Education designation on their parchments and display the badge above on their mortarboards.

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To our students,

we make a promise: A promise to do our best, so they can be their best.

A promise to foster exploration, to share ideas and information, to teach but also to learn.

A promise to build the buildings, acquire the technology, cultivate the partnerships and welcome the people essential to advancing an environment that excites and ignites learning.

A promise to create an environment where professors and students are colleagues and everyone grows together, an environment that recognizes the power of every student’s dream.

And helps that dream come true.

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Aissksinima’tsawa,

kitsiiksisttowatoh’ pinnaan: Nitakayika’kimaahpinnaan, kitaahkanistsi’ta’pohkookaksoyayi.

Kitakanistsiistapakkiokakihpowayi, nita’ka’paisski’pinnaan.

Nita’ka’paisdotsi’pinnaani naapioyiistsi, nita’kao’tsi’pinnaan pissata’piyi, nita’kitsstsimaahkatannaan stohkanaokakiwa.

Niyai ksimstaani ahkitsayi’sohkissi niipaitapiyisini akitakkiisoka’piwa, pookaiksi ki omahksimmiksi akitsi’tomanistohkimayawa, ksimstaani akitanistsiwa. Papao’kani akitsspommohkato’p maahkanistsissi.

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Convocation Ceremony F O R T H E C O N F E R R A L O F D E G R E E S , D I P L O M A S & C E R T I F I C AT E S S AT U R D AY, O C T O B E R 1 8 , 2 0 2 5 AT 1 0 A . M .

Presiding Over the Ceremony Terry Whitehead, Chancellor Conducting the Ceremony Wayne Lippa, Platform Marshal Musical Prelude The University of Lethbridge Wind Orchestra Conducted by Dr. Holly De Caigny The Procession At the commencement of the procession, those assembled are asked to stand, as they are able, until invited to take their seats.

Led by Richelle Marynowski, Chief Marshal Piper: Tom Wilson Marshalls: Jenny Burke, Sheila McManus, Don McIntyre, Tracy Oosterbroek, Rumi Graham & Wendy Osborn

Address to the Graduands Bernadine & Toby Boulet, Doctor of Laws, honoris causa

Processional Music The University of Lethbridge Wind Orchestra Conducted by Dr. Holly De Caigny

Conferral of Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Terry Whitehead, Chancellor

Declaration Terry Whitehead, Chancellor National Anthem Led by Lydia Gangur-Powell, Faculty of Fine Arts O Canada by Calixa Lavallée Reflection Matthew Gault, Dhillon School of Business Honour Song Composed and gifted to the University of Lethbridge

by Leroy Little Bear, in honour of its Blackfoot name, ‘Iniskim’. The name ‘Iniskim’ was gifted to the University by Kainai elder, Bruce Wolf Child.

Julius & Troy Delaney Welcome and Report to Convocation This traditional address celebrates the value of education and the combined accomplishments of our graduands and the University community.

Dr. Digvir Jayas, President & Vice Chancellor

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Conferral of Honorary Degree Awarded by the Senate to individuals who cultivate human values and seek to foster intellectual growth, social development, aesthetic sensitivity, personal ethics, and the dimensions of a scholar’s personality.

Terry Whitehead, Chancellor Bernadine Boulet, Doctor of Laws, honoris causa Toby Boulet, Doctor of Laws, honoris causa Introduced by Brenna Scott, Senate Member

Musical Selection The University of Lethbridge Singers Conducted by Dr. Janet Youngdahl Accompanied by Isaac Risling & Dr. Brad Parker Ritmo by Dan Davison

School of Graduate Studies Doctor of Philosophy Master of Arts Master of Science Master of Counselling Master of Education Master of Fine Arts Master of Music Master of Nursing Master of Health Services Management Master of Science (Management) Graduate Certificate Candidates presented by Jackie Rice, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies Faculty of Arts & Science Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts & Science Bachelor of Science Undergraduate Certificate Candidates presented by Matt Letts, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science

Dhillon School of Business Bachelor of Management Post-Bachelor Certificate Combined Post-Bachelor Certificates in Accounting Undergraduate Diploma Candidates presented by Kerry Godfrey, Dean of the Dhillon School of Business Faculty of Fine Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dramatic Arts Bachelor of Music Candidates presented by Heather Davis-Fisch, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts Faculty of Health Sciences Bachelor of Health Sciences Bachelor of Nursing Candidates presented by Jon Doan, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences

Alumni Welcome Cyndi Crane, President of the University of Lethbridge Alumni Association Announcements Wayne Lippa, Platform Marshal Dismissal Terry Whitehead, Chancellor Recession Those assembled are asked to stand, as they are able, for the recession until the chief marshal bearing the mace, followed by the platform party and the graduates, have departed.

Recessional Music The University of Lethbridge Wind Orchestra Conducted by Dr. Holly De Caigny

Combined Degrees Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Management Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Fine Arts – Art and Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Fine Arts – Dramatic Arts and Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education Candidates presented by Michelle Helstein, Provost and Vice President (Academic) Excellence in Teaching Award Jennifer Burke Presented by Jaxon Reiter Distinguished Alum of the Year Dr. Jerome Cranston (MEd ’98) Presented by Cyndi Crane, President of the University of Lethbridge Alumni Association

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Recipients of degrees, diplomas and certificates

Doctor of Philosophy

Master of Arts

Master of Science

Briana Boychuk Theoretical and Computational Science Thesis: A computational investigation into metal-nucleic acid interactions

Cassidy Marguerite Ascione Thesis: Parables of the lovers: The hermeneutics of divine love in medieval Islamic mysticism

Katherine Arianne Anderson-Bain Thesis: Mechanisms of toxicity of thetire-wear compound n-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-n’-phenylp-phenylenediamine-quinone (6ppd-quinone) in fathead minnows (Pimepheales promelas)

Danielle Luna Gemmill Biomolecular Science Thesis: Biophysical characterization of non-canonical viral nucleic acid interactions with human proteins Ryan Allan Russell Gourlie Biomolecular Science Thesis: On the evolution of Pyrenophora tritici-repentis Jackson Robert Ham Neuroscience Thesis: Going beyond the dyadic paradigm: The dynamics of social play and brain development Donald Gordon McIntyre Cultural, Social, and Political Thought Thesis: Agawaateyaa (illuminating shadows): Reconciling Indigenous and Canadian property systems Felix Gabriel O’Donnell Earth, Space, and Physical Science Thesis: Donor-stabilised fluorido cations of groups 15 and 16 Italo Sampaio Rodrigues Earth, Space, and Physical Science Thesis: Evaluating wetland extent trends using remote sensing: Case studies in the Canadian Rockies Mostafa Sadrbazzaz Evaluation and Behaviour Thesis: Probing universal correlates of human same-sex sexual orientation: A study in Iran Salma Shujat Biomolecular Science Thesis: Evaluation of the Cannabidiolic Acid Synthase (CBDAS) variants’ activity from hemp in transgenic Nicotiana benthamiana plants

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Francis Louis Ayotte Thesis: Democratic legitimacy through the lens of national identity: the Basque Country and Spain Alexander Reese Engel Thesis: What’s happening with gym culture? Exploring emerging adults’ perceptions of public fitness facility users Hanna Elizabeth Fantin Thesis: “Max and her ‘pard’”: The Rocking P Gazette (1923-5) and the cultural production of settler girlhood in southern Alberta Ingrid Orieta Fruhbrodt Thesis: Becoming neoliberal: Myths, memory, and subjectivity in Los 80 Aminul Hasan Thesis: Export-led economic growth: Application to Canada, USA, and UK Alexandra Blaise Smith Thesis: Curating a corpus of Blackfoot narrative texts Oluwaseun Oluwafemi Soney Thesis: Exploring the Musical and Cultural Practices of Nigerian Migrants in Lethbridge, Canada: A Case Study on Community Building Brett William Weighill Thesis: SUPII-ṖO’OMAAK̇SIN: Seeding reciprocal understanding through hermeneutic encounters in Indigenous-led eco-action research

Samantha Isabella Booth Thesis: An investigation of stereotype threat as an insight into the replication crisis Mason Joshua Daub Thesis: Form-preserving transformations of the Schrödinger equation Lauren Marie Edison Thesis: Altered behaviour and transmission ecology of flukeinfected zombie ants Bryan Scott Fisher Thesis: Gut bacterial communities in carabid beetles: host taxonomy, extrinsic factors, and feeding habits Fariha Haroon Thesis: Reconfigurable and compact modular polynomial multiplier in a Galois field for the security of IoT Olivia Jade Hawkins Thesis: Transformational leadership and positive development: Assessing the cascade effect in university sport Brady Francis Hoeksema Thesis: Rbm-od: a restricted Boltzmann machine framework for outlier detection Carlos Joel Howey Thesis: Can seizures be forgotten?

Rapamycin and isoflurane do not disrupt epileptogenesis in a mouse model of epilepsy Osasumwen Raphael Imarhiagbe Thesis: Advanced boundaryenhanced instance segmentation and spatial-temporal transformer models for automated schizophrenic investigation

Recipients of degrees, diplomas and certificates

Liam Andrew Kerr Thesis: Biophysical characterization of Zika virus terminal region interactions Mark Jordan Lea Thesis: The impact of mRNA modifications on ribosomal decoding: A molecular dynamics simulation study Elaura Oksana Lilienthal Thesis: Towards new zwitterionic difluoroglycine analogues: preparation methods and reactivity studies Al Hasib Mahamud Thesis: KG4QG: Combining knowledge graph with large language models for multi-hop question generation Amir Hossein Mazrouei Thesis: Behavior analysis of catching using 3D pose estimation Julia Grace Medlicott Thesis: Chronic gut inflammation changes anxiodepressive and coping behaviour in female mice Michelle Reinink Thesis: Trait aggression and its impact on memory for violent information Hojjatollah Sargolzehi Thesis: Design and implementation of an open-source, cost-efficient and scalable automated homecage system for high-resolution and long-term behavioural monitoring for rodents Matthew Raymond Sawchuk Thesis: Pulling apart the pile: Analyzing the chronology and zooarchaeology of Head-SmashedIn Buffalo Jump

Maegan Gisela Trottier Thesis: Good Grief?: The Impact of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) on Grieving Experiences in Rural Southern Alberta Renata Waner Mariquito Thesis: How domestication and selective breeding changed the cerebellar anatomy and play partner preference in rats (Rattus norvegicus)

Master of Counselling Monica Ingrid Kreiner Applied Psychology Project: Professional Portfolio

Master of Education Andrew Matthew Belsheim Capstone Joseph Donald Bliska Capstone John Paul Brocklesby Capstone Jason Brian Budd Capstone

Keri Tkachuk Capstone Hunter James Volk Counselling Psychology Thesis: The hip-hop and mental health handbook for mental health practitioners Catherine Jade Yum Counselling Psychology Project: TikTok made me do it: The risks of self-diagnosing using social media

Master of Fine Arts Luxi Du Thesis: Visual Illusion in Paradise Lost Rebecca Serene Weasel Traveller Thesis: Atonaan: Blackfoot Quillwork

Master of Music Bakhora Merzaeva Thesis: Uzbek Music in Western Style: The Influence of Folk Traditions in the Piano Works of Georgi Mushel

Peter James Ehrman Capstone

Master of Nursing

Rachel Sydney Gustafson Capstone

Baljeet Kaur Dutta

Sarah Aideen Howard Counselling Psychology Capstone

Mya Elise Green

Kristen Ann Mazzuca Capstone

Muhammad Subhan Shafique Thesis: Powdery scab of potatoes in Alberta: Molecular diagnostics and fungicide efficacy

Jennifer Jean Ondrus Capstone

Ridwan Olayiwola Tajudeen Thesis: Explorations of siRNA therapeutics using molecular dynamics simulations: structural impacts of 2’-ribose modifications on RNA duplex and interactions with human argonaute-2

Suzanne Elizabeth Quinton Capstone

Dustin John Pivarnyik Capstone

Gabrielle Marie Erickson Annabelle Grace Lewis Project: The Impact of TraumaInformed Care on Patients in the Emergency Department Caitlyn Albertine Mazzuca Carrie Lynn Mifflin

Jennifer Mary Rochon Capstone

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Recipients of degrees, diplomas and certificates

Master of Health Services Management Suzanne Farrag Liam David Hughes Umrah Imran Vivian Ma Samara Alix McIntosh

Georgia Yvonne Tiegs Gordon Kieren Kelly Weston Peyton Irene Wong

Bachelor of Arts

Jessica Anne Sebastian

Sydney Marie Anhorn-Reinbold With Distinction

Denise Coreen Villanueva Banaag

Tara-Anne Elizabeth Benfell Emma Jean Brodie

Master of Science (Management)

Kwong Hung Chow

Makayla Rose Koshuta Thesis: The Role of Online Communities for Canadian Immigrants: Knowledge and Support Systems Provided by Reddit

Chazz Tyson Crowchild

Maryam Abiola Okeowo-Grant Thesis: Intersectional Impacts of Sex and Gender on Employment Outcomes in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Emma Rose Dietz

Cheyenne Ritchey Abigail Charlette Schalk With Distinction

Bachelor of Science Khushi Sunil Bhatt Logan Lee Bourne With Distinction Patrick James Bulbrook With Distinction Austin John Cartwright

Alyssa Lorraine Dobbs

Dylynn Couttie With Distinction

Daniel Doukpolagha

Savanah Lucia Crowchild

Brody Fleischhauer With Great Distinction

Matthew James Doyle With Distinction

D’Jhonna Kathryn Folk

Wyatt James Fulthorpe

Milkesa Guysa Galmo

Roza Gabdullina

Christian Alexander Hill

Morissa Keana Hendricks

Colton Skylar Kirkham-Radcliffe

Benjamin Ryan Holt

Emily Sophia Kozun

Raelyn Shayna Hoy

Madison Haley Loewen

Oluwatosin Merab Hyacintho

Akinola Adekoya Alafiatayo

Taylor Georgina Desma Manns With Great Distinction

Jenil Bhargeshkumar Jani

Rexelle Marano Asis

Reid William Mareschal

Shandi Lee Bleiken

Seth Moss

Anumeet Kaur

Maria Victoria Cheng

Quinlan Karl Mueller

Skylyn Cheredaryk

Geneva Quinn Murphy

Sianna Jane Cherweniuk

Meng Fei Ng

Tamara Mae Dawson

Jastine Mae Pidborochynski

Daniel Vinicius Dias Oliveira Lima

Mallory Jane Salmon

Kiana Hope Fawcett-Paul

Jacob Sieppert

Ileana Garcia Ortegon

Tyanna Michelle Soloveoff

Iliana Lissette Guevara

Jorden Thurston

Meghan Locke

Regina Trotta

Judith Jean Mazankowski

Dallin Joseph Willoughby

Brandy Newman

Noel Filmon Yohannes

Graduate Certificate Uvindu Chandima Abeysekara

Sara Breanne Roncin 14

Ava Louise Carter With Great Distinction

Bachelor of Arts and Science

Brodie Johnson Tahiya Ahmed Khan Sierra Mazurek With Great Distinction Madison Faith Nagata With Great Distinction Phillip Ugochuk Obiora Tomas Gonzalo Ota Aidan Bruce Pelle Tarun Kumar Pokra Jordin Lee Porochnavy Kaily Marie Scott Mark Nelson Siduda With Great Distinction Honours Thesis

Recipients of degrees, diplomas and certificates

Caitlin Ann Somerville

Joveneth Mer Carpentero Guerrero

Yosan Tekle

Joseph Scott Heighington

Dante James Vadnais

Nancy Hiebert With Great Distinction

Brayden James VanderHooft Co-operative Education Evan Robert Waters Eric David Wightman Bryce David Wihnan With Distinction Rhys Kenneth Williams Alexandria Rachel Wilson Yunfan Yang Micheal Johnathan Zalmanovitch Bang Yan Zhao Co-operative Education

Undergraduate Certificate Dylan Louis Feller

Bachelor of Management Shahzaib Ahmed Agha

Omkumar Prameshkumar Patel

Harmandeep Kaur

Akash Walia

Jacob Adam Kustra

Hartej Singh Mangat

Combined Certificate: Combined PostBachelor Certificate in Accounting

Brooke Ashley McAvena

Amisha

Megan Alexandra Myslicki With Distinction

Roberto Consolacion Cabrera

Faith Aitebagbontale Nabob With Distinction

Mary Joy Serafica Corpuz

Shirley Geiman Mak Luo With Great Distinction Prakshi Malik

Sumiran Nepal Onyinyechukwu Nwosu With Distinction

Agustin De Jesus Delfin Montero Sera Ann George

T Royce Olsen

Sanjay Kumar

Esha Parhar

Sahil Bansal

Xiaorong Qian

Esvin Campos

Grace Cadence Ritchie

Levi Card

Amritpal Singh

Jonathan Colp

Gurjant Singh

Alieza Marie Cyr With Distinction Co-operative Education

Gurpal Singh

Artwell Mudavanhu Gonese With Distinction

Johann Brendan Crasto

Di Jin

Kim Girlie Doctor Pisquisa

Matthew Charles Gault With Distinction

Queencess Veneracion Cariaga

Kyle Jacob Olesen Co-operative Education

Jordan Arsenault

Mmesoma Benita Ezebuala With Great Distinction Co-operative Education

Abhayroop Singh

Kiranbir Kaur

Oluwaseeni Ifeoluwa Ajayi

Aries Banda Escape

Jasleen Kaur Goggar

Ethan Alexander Hunt With Great Distinction

Mariam Julia Peter-Omale With Great Distinction

Justin Chad Eagle Plume

Post-Bachelor Certificate

Ravinder Kaur Madhur Mendiratta Jenelyn Bitonio Ramos Mona Sharifi Surinder Singh

Simran Singh Jaxon Clair G Stair Justin Ronald Richard Van Achte Daniel Harold Vitkovic With Distinction Felicity Welden With Great Distinction Melissa Willows Carlos Bakana Yimbu

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Recipients of degrees, diplomas and certificates

Bachelor of Music

Chetna

Justin Young-Soo Kang

Bailey Autumn Doerksen With Distinction

Harroop Singh Gill

Bemnet Shalamo

Kenadi Jaide M Drinnan

Jagreet Grover Aditya Kalsi Saransh Kamal Harpreet Kaur Navjot Kaur Pyarjot Kaur Samrinder Kaur Tanvir Kaur Tavleen Kaur Diya Kaura Paramdeep Singh Randhawa Riyaben Rameshkumar Raval Riya Sharma Harminder Singh Jaskirat Singh Taranpreet Singh Karandeep Singh Sran

Bachelor of Fine Arts Art Natalia Marie Smith With Distinction

Bachelor of Fine Arts Dramatic Arts Emily Jean Carstairs

Bachelor of Health Sciences Emmanuel Bawah Annie Uzoma Ebenmelu Ivy Lapinid Joson Grace Kallely Jane Wacuka Kiarie Mystique Muhoza Kenneth Ewusi Ntsiako With Distinction Halima Wuraola Soremekun With Great Distinction Alice Rae Starlight Emily Ann Tang-Tran

Bachelor of Nursing Chigozie Goodness Akunne With Great Distinction Mich Igo Buniel Arevalo With Distinction Kelsey D S Austin With Great Distinction Jerome Carl Abugan Bartolome With Distinction Navjot Singh Bhangu With Great Distinction Raeanne Darrolyn Boles With Great Distinction Adaobi Peace Chukwudi With Distinction Amber Rosenlund Creed With Distinction

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Genna Loann DeLauw With Distinction

Undergraduate Diploma

Maren Nicole Gobeille With Distinction Chanelle Rae-Lynn Grueber With Distinction Karis Abigail Hilchey With Distinction Harold Adam Hornberger With Great Distinction Minjeong Kim With Great Distinction Emma Jo Knutson Yetunde Elizabeth Komolafe With Distinction Laura Maria Leon Moreno Amy Grace McAllister With Great Distinction Erin Rose Nicholson With Great Distinction Obiageli Constance Obika With Great Distinction Divine Chukwufunany Okeleke With Distinction Elizabeth Orel With Great Distinction Princess Sieglyn Parel With Distinction Lisa Petrik With Distinction Kofoworola Yezeedat Sanusi With Great Distinction Emily Celine Schneider With Distinction Sarah Anne Thompson With Great Distinction Augustine Udoka Uketui With Great Distinction Ming Jie Xia

Recipients of degrees, diplomas and certificates

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Management Renee Boser Mia Kathleen Keller

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art and Bachelor of Education Kateryna Fedosova

Reegan David Walker

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education Hollis Emes BA - With Distinction BEd - With Great Distinction Jordan Elizabeth Flexhaug BEd - With Great Distinction Danika L Hanna BA - With Distinction BEd - With Great Distinction James Connor Moore BEd - With Distinction Kate Elizabeth Olechowski BEd - With Distinction John P Rolheiser

Bachelor of Fine Arts Dramatic Arts and Bachelor of Education Danielle Elizabeth Baker BFA - With Great Distinction BEd - With Great Distinction

Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education Ty Malcolm Clewes BEd - With Great Distinction

Ian Timothy John Snyder BA - With Distinction BEd - With Great Distinction

Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education August Morris DeMaere Ethan Mark Johnson Hanna Salak BEd - With Distinction

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FA L L 2 0 2 5 C O N V O C AT I O N

Honorary Degree & Award Recipients

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Honorary Degree Recipients

Bernadine and Toby Boulet successfully lobbied legislators to change current laws to create Give Life Alberta. From their advocacy, Bernadine and Toby have changed how organ and tissue donation is viewed.

Bernadine (BEd ’88) and Toby (BEd ’89, MEd ’04) Boulet were unwillingly thrust into the national spotlight when, on April 6, 2018, their son Logan was one of 29 passengers involved in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. A day later, Logan succumbed to his injuries. Only months prior, he had been inspired to be an organ donor and let his parents know his wishes. While grappling with their grief, Bernadine and Toby offered to donate Logan’s organs, thus saving six lives.

While national attention faded, Bernadine and Toby’s unfathomable loss will never subside, and yet they found the strength to turn tragedy into a positive legacy. They started by telling Logan’s story, how he was inspired by his mentor, late University of Lethbridge women’s rugby coach Ric Suggitt who passed suddenly in 2017 — and

how he saved six lives through organ donation.

Logan’s story not only resonated with Canadians, it inspired almost 150,000 donor registrations across the country within a few weeks of the tragedy. This became known as the Logan Boulet Effect. With selfless devotion, Bernadine and Toby recognized they had a platform to make lasting, positive change for people’s lives and keep the memory of their son alive.

Through tireless work, Green Shirt Day — a national movement to encourage conversations and organ donor registrations — was established. They formed partnerships with the Canadian Transplant Association, Kidney Foundation and Canadian Blood Services, giving them the opportunity to speak across the nation. With the Alberta ORGANization Group, they

Through their passion and commitment to bettering society, Bernadine and Toby have been relentless advocates for the values and causes that matter most to them. Their philanthropic efforts endowed the Ric Suggitt Women’s Rugby Memorial Award at ULethbridge. Likewise, their fundraising efforts have exceeded $750,000, benefiting groups such as KidSport, Special Olympics and youth fine arts, while simultaneously establishing the Logan Boulet Endowment.

In 2019, their consistent efforts with Canadian Blood Services and advocacy for the Lethbridge Plasma Centre earned them the national Schilly Award. Canadian Blood Services now annually presents the Logan Boulet Award for organ donation.

Bernadine and Toby Boulet use hope, compassion, generosity, selflessness and an unwavering commitment to make a lasting difference to transform their darkest day into a national movement that continues to change people’s lives every day.

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2025 Excellence in Teaching Award

Jennifer Burke (BSc/BEd ’97, MSc ’06) PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY

Through group discussions, problem-solving exercises, teamwork and interactive assessments, Burke encourages her students to collaborate, question assumptions and apply concepts in novel ways.

Not only is Jennifer Burke a teacher of biology, she is also a teacher of core values, such as integrity, respect, mutual understanding and trust, which she demonstrates in everything she does. Students and their learning are her top priorities. She has taught for more than 20 years at every level from elementary to post-secondary. Her philosophy hinges on four pillars — active engagement with students, positive relationships between teachers and students, extending the classroom to the outdoors and continuous refinement of this foundational philosophy.

Burke ensures her students are active learners by designing courses that involve exploration, collaboration and critical thinking.

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Building strong relationships in a class of 200 is no easy feat, but that doesn’t deter Burke. She believes students are more likely to be eager learners when they feel seen, heard and valued. Burke makes a point of getting to know her students by walking around the room, mingling with them, finding out their interests and how they like to learn. She also includes group activities and exercises, so students get to know each other, including a BioBuddy system that pairs students. Knowing how her students learn allows Burke to tailor her teaching methods to include making notes on the board, displaying specimens, having discussion groups, and showing videos or slide shows. She delivers animated lectures, illustrating biology content with real-world examples and stories, which serve as a touchstone to help students remember content.

As a result, students experience a classroom where they are respected and encouraged, and their learning thrives.

Since the University is situated on Blackfoot territory, Burke incorporates outdoor learning in an attempt to address recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

This approach creates opportunities for students to learn about the land, its history and its stories. She hopes this will build connections and ultimately foster understanding and stewardship.

Burke is also a lifelong learner.

She regularly updates her knowledge as an educator through the Teaching Centre’s Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and brings innovations in course delivery, always intending to create the best possible student experience. Her enthusiasm for biology is evident, and students respond in kind to become eager and disciplined learners. She continually checks with students to determine if her strategies are working and refines her approach accordingly. As a result, her students adore and respect her for her imaginative teaching methods and rigorous assessments.

Distinguished Alumni Award

Dr. Jerome Cranston (MEd ’98)

Dr. Jerome Cranston (MEd ’98) is a respected educational leader and renowned scholar whose career has been defined by an unwavering commitment to equity, inclusion and systemic change.

A proud graduate of the University of Lethbridge’s Master of Education in Educational Leadership program, Cranston now serves as ViceProvost of Students and Learning at the University of Saskatchewan, where he brings a student-centred approach to every facet of his work.

Driven by a belief that education can be a powerful force for justice, Cranston has built a career focused on dismantling systemic racism and advancing opportunities for historically marginalized communities in academic spaces and beyond.

In 2013, he was credentialed as an academic observer for the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Two years later, his ethnographic work, which focused on stories of Rwandan teachers who survived the 1994 genocide, earned him recognition from the American Educational Research Association’s Peace Education Special Interest Group.

His research and humanitarian efforts have taken him to refugee camps to work with displaced Syrians in Lebanon and Bhutanese refugees in Nepal, and he has worked closely with Indigenous and tribal communities in Canada and internationally.

Cranston has travelled widely as a speaker, consulted with school boards and public institutions and mentored the next generation of scholars on the topics of systemic racism and social inequity. During his time as dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Regina, he created the first Black and racialized student group at the institution, creating a safe space for students to connect and be mentored by scholars. With five books, more than 50 scholarly and professional publications and more than $350,000 in research and teaching grants, his contributions to academic discourse are extensive.

In 2022, he was recognized with

an Alumni Honour Award from the University of Alberta, where he completed his Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Science degrees.

Most recently, his 2023 book, Half-caste: Decidedly Brown in a Black or White World, offers a deeply personal exploration of identity, belonging and racialization.

His vulnerability opens the door for readers to reflect on their social positioning and engage in the difficult conversations that lead to action.

A true change-maker in Canadian post-secondary education, Cranston continues to use his voice, research and leadership to make academia a welcoming space for all.

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Young Alumni Award

Kacie Bosch (BA ’20, BEd ’25) chose to return home and join the Pronghorns in 2016. Over four seasons representing the University of Lethbridge on the court she also excelled academically, earning USPORTS Academic All-Canadian honours three times on her way to completing a Bachelor of Arts in psychology in 2020.

The sport of basketball has taken Kacie Bosch (BA ’20, BEd ’25) around the globe, but she has always returned to her Lethbridge roots. Whether on the world stage – like the 2024 Paris Olympics – or in the gyms and classrooms in her hometown, Bosch brings the same leadership, determination and unwavering spirit, serving as an outstanding ambassador for the University of Lethbridge.

After beginning her collegiate career south of the border at Gonzaga University, Bosch

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In 2021, Bosch transitioned to 3x3 basketball, helping elevate the sport to new heights in Canada.

Her accomplishments with the Canadian Women’s 3x3 National Team include three FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series championship titles, a pair of FIBA 3x3 World Cup medals and a pivotal role in securing the country’s firstever Olympic berth in the sport.

Competing on the world’s biggest stage, Bosch and her teammates battled to a hard-fought fourthplace finish in Paris.

Despite her international success, Bosch has never lost sight of where she came from. In 2022, she joined the Pronghorns Women’s Basketball program

as an assistant coach, while also returning to the classrooms of ULethbridge in pursuit of her Bachelor of Education.

Central to her values is a deep commitment to mentorship, whether it be guiding the next group of Pronghorns or inspiring the students she teaches and coaches. She can often be found volunteering her time at youth clinics and is a passionate advocate for increasing opportunities for girls in sport.

For her outstanding contributions to her community, she was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in 2025.

Bosch’s story is one of chasing the biggest dreams imaginable, while never losing sight of the people and places that shaped her. Her growing legacy is defined not only by the medals and milestones she’s achieved, but by the youth she’s inspired, the teammates she’s lifted and the belief she’s sparked in others to dream just as boldly.

Pronghorn Alumni of the Year

Dr. Tim Rollingson Jr. (BSc ’99) Distinction, Rollingson completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Alberta, and advanced training at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies as well as the Scottsdale Center for Dental Learning. In 2016, Rollingson completed a postgraduate certificate in business administration at Herit-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Dr. Tim Rollingson Jr. exemplifies the highest ideals of the University of Lethbridge through his exceptional achievements as an athlete, coach, professional and community leader.

At the start of his Grade 12 year, Rollingson committed to play basketball at the University of Lethbridge and was a transformative force for Pronghorn Athletics. He was the first Pronghorn to win Canada West Rookie of the Year, served as a three-year captain, and helped elevate the program to a number one national ranking. He remains second all-time in both threepointers made and career assists.

Earning a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Lethbridge with Great

Setting a standard for professional excellence, Rollingson founded Ivory Dental, a practice recognized for its patient-focused care and innovation and is the owner and director of Southgate Surgical Suites, Lethbridge’s only privately owned medical operating rooms.

The “Dentist to the Pronghorns,” he was also voted Best Dentist/ Best Dental Office in Lethbridge Herald’s Best of the Best in 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Rollingson’s profound success couldn’t have been accomplished without the support of his wife of 30 years, Christine, and their four children and six grandchildren.

He is also the majority owner of Sky Promise, the 2017 Canadian Thoroughbred Horse of the Year and Canadian Derby Winner.

young athletes as a coach and mentor. He has coached both boys’ and girls’ high school basketball, earning coach of the year honours and serving as president of the Lethbridge Minor Basketball Association. His dedication to teaching values of teamwork, discipline and community have left a lasting impact on the next generation.

Rollingson has set a standard for outstanding professionalism and community engagement.

His unwavering philanthropic commitment is evident in his establishment of scholarship endowments, support for Pronghorn Athletics, and contributions to local schools and sports organizations. Rollingson’s leadership, integrity and generosity continue to create opportunities and inspire pride within the Pronghorn community.

He is a true leader, mentor and builder — an exemplary Pronghorn alumnus.

Beyond his professional achievements and playing career, Rollingson has inspired countless

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2025 Alumni Honour Society Recipients

ASHLEY DAY CHIEF (BASC ‘14)

GIANNA MAGLIOCCO (BFA - NEW MEDIA ’10)

HARVEY LABUHN (BMGT ’82)

TAMMIE BELANGER (BA ’98)

Ashley Day Chief is the Chief Operations Officer and co-owner of AdvancedAg Inc., where she drives growth, innovation and operational excellence.

A cinematic force to be reckoned with, Gianna Magliocco is a renowned multidisciplinary filmmaker, photographer and poet known for her bold, compassionate storytelling. Her awardwinning work blends bold realism with themes of identity, resilience and social justice.

Respected leader Harvey Labuhn has spent over four decades shaping businesses and communities with integrity and vision.

Tammie Belanger is a Chartered Professional Accountant and partner at Ignite CPA LLP who uses her expertise to create local jobs and enhance stability.

As a proud First Nations entrepreneur, Day Chief is passionate about empowering others and creating a positive legacy for Indigenous entrepreneurs.

Day Chief currently serves on the ULethbridge Senate, contributes to the Town of Raymond’s Truth and Reconciliation committee and recently made history as the first Indigenous Chair of the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce.

Recognized with multiple awards, including the 2023 Young Business Professional Award through Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce and the 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year Award through CETAC West, Day Chief is dedicated to creating lasting impact as a leader, mother and role model.

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Drawing on her heritage, Magliocco explores complex human experiences in films like Famiglia, a personal look at her family’s immigration from Ireland to Canada, and her latest documentary follows a former Italian gang member’s search for redemption.

She has also worked on major productions, including Interstellar, The Revenant and A Wrinkle in Time.

Named one of the country’s top emerging producers by the Canadian Media Producers Association in 2020, Magliocco mentors young creators, collaborates with ULethbridge alumni and continues to uplift underrepresented voices through courageous, culturally grounded storytelling.

As a chartered accountant, chartered business valuator and partner at Avail CPA, Labuhn championed small business growth, provided trusted valuations and delivered collaborative divorce solutions. His position in firm management allowed him to mentor Ulethbridge graduates into leaders.

Labuhn’s commitment to service extends far beyond his profession. As Chair of the finance committee and vice-Chair of ULethbridge’s Board of Governors, Labuhn strengthened the University’s fiscal health during economic challenges. He also devoted years of financial guidance to the Canadian Organization of Rare Disorders and Lethbridge Society for Meals on Wheels. Recently, he and his brother, Roland Labuhn (BMgt ’90), co-founded the Labuhn Family Indigenous Impact Prize at ULethbridge to support Indigenous students.

With a focus on sustainability, Belanger helps small businesses steady cash flow, hire with confidence and plan for growth. She also invests locally through KFC franchises in Lethbridge, Coaldale, Cardston and Brooks and Pet Valu stores that support more than 120 jobs and create first work experiences for youth.

As a former YWCA Lethbridge Chair and Project Connect organizer, she has completed hundreds of tax returns for low-income residents and people experiencing homelessness, returning refunds and benefits to family budgets.

Her support of community extends to fostering with Windy City Canine Rescue and chairing the City of Lethbridge Animal Welfare Committee.

Congratulations and welcome to the University of Lethbridge

Alumni Association!

Convocation is one of life’s most significant occasions. It’s a time to celebrate everything you accomplished as a student alongside the family, friends and members of the Univeristy community who supported you along the way.

It also marks the start of a new chapter. As you leave today, parchment in hand, you are officially a member of the University of Lethbridge Alumni Association (ULAA), joining nearly 55,000 others worldwide who are using

the knowledge and experience gained at ULethbridge to improve the communities where they work, learn and play.

As the new president of the ULAA, I’m honoured to represent this diverse group of engaged thinkers, critical problem solvers and impassioned leaders and welcome you – the class of 2025 – to the alumni community.

I also want to remind you: this is not the end. Please stay connected by updating your alumni profile,

following us on social media and sharing your stories. You are a shining example of the difference a ULethbridge education can make and we look forward to celebrating your future successes.

Once again, congratulations on your graduation.

Cyndi Crane (BMus ’95, MEd ’01) President University of Lethbridge Alumni Association

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Reflection Let us begin this celebration of our academic achievements, The culmination of years of hard work, By considering how we have achieved success, And how we shall build on it in the future.

Let us acknowledge those who built This community of scholarship, Which has broadened our understanding and our horizons.

Let us thank our faculty, staff, families, friends, fellow students, And all who made this community of learning possible — They have taught us so much.

Let us remember that our educational journeys Which led to our degrees, diplomas and certificates, Are valuable in themselves, not just means to other ends.

Let us use all we have learned To challenge the world through the eyes of educated citizens, And make it a better place for others who follow.

Let our motto, Fiat Lux, let there be light, Remind us of the responsibility we accept to ensure that we will Make a difference and build a better society.

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