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1c o n v o c a t i o n p r o g r a m | j a n u a r y 3 0 & 3 1 , 2 0 1 4

The motto Discoveries in

Education was adopted

in 1969. These words,

together with a shield

depicting a Spanish

barque under sail, represented VIU’s Coat

of Arms when the institution was known as

Malaspina College. The motto also provides

a link with one of Captain Alejandro

Malaspina’s ships—the Descubierta—which

means Discovery.

Vancouver Island University

g r a d u at i o n c o n v o c at i o n c e r e m o n i e s

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2 c o n v o c a t i o n p r o g r a m | j a n u a r y 3 0 & 3 1 , 2 0 1 4

M e s s a g e f r o m t h e C h a n c e l l o r

Congratulations Graduates.

You represent the very best of what we do at Vancouver Island University (VIU). I am proud of each and every one of you. And welcome to all the family and friends who have supported our new graduates’ success.

To the graduates -- your hard work, perseverance and dedication have allowed you to reach your goal, and you should be proud of this accomplishment. On this fulfilling educational journey, I am sure many of you have benefitted from the support of family and friends. Be grateful, and remember how much their support helped you along the way. Hopefully, you can pay it forward in the future by giving the same kind of support to someone else.

Education is the foundation that brings about personal development and growth. It is the key to fostering healthy economies and community prosperity. I encourage you to step out into the world with your arms and hearts wide open. Make the most of the knowledge and skills you have gained at VIU and use it to make the world a better place.

We will watch with great interest as you launch into your careers or pursue further education. We hope you accept your role as VIU alumni and ambassadors with great pride, knowing that you have obtained your degree, diploma or certificate at an institution with a long-standing commitment to excellence in teaching and research.

VIU is focused on the success of students, alumni and our communities, and your future success matters to us.

It is this strong sense of purpose that will continue to guide our decision making and shape the direction of this institution. To all those who continue to support our efforts, thank you. We strongly value our relationships with VIU's partners in education, community leaders, alumni, donors and colleagues around the world.

I would like to congratulate VIU President Dr. Ralph Nilson and VIU Board of Governors Chair Ann Scott for their vision and leadership. Together with the passionate team of professionals working at VIU, our University is undertaking significant work in research, program development, economic and social development, Aboriginal engagement and cultural enrichment. I believe that these are the critical elements that will strengthen the coastal communities of Vancouver Island well into the future.

Graduates, once again, I am proud to offer each of you my heartfelt congratulations.

Sincerely,

Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo Chancellor


M e s s a g e f r o m t h e P r e s i d e n t

Congratulations Vancouver Island University (VIU) graduates, class of 2014.

Today represents a significant milestone in your lives, one I am sure you will remember for a lifetime. This is a day of celebration. We are immensely proud of your accomplishment.

To all our graduating students, thank you for choosing VIU to pursue your post-secondary education. At VIU, we have challenged you with new ideas and fresh perspectives. We have helped you discover new ways of thinking and knowing as you have engaged with faculty, fellow students and other members of the University community. During your time at VIU, you have likely interacted with others who have caused you to reassess your own views. Your exposure to many modes of instruction and the variety of relationships you have developed will serve you well as you continue to grow, learn and contribute to your communities and to the world. I encourage each of you as graduating students to cherish the relationships you have developed and build on the networks you have established.

Today, as you graduate, you become VIU alumni. You will forever be a part of the Vancouver Island University family that now numbers more than 45,000 alumni around the world. I sincerely hope you will stay connected to VIU and to your peers through our Alumni Association, and that you will find ways to give back. Our global network of alumni will continue to support, encourage and inspire you throughout your life.

I would like to thank families and friends of our VIU graduates. Your support and commitment have helped ensure our students’ success in achieving their educational goals.

Finally, graduates, I want you to remember that your newly minted degree, diploma or certificate is a stepping stone to new, exciting possibilities. All of us at VIU – faculty, staff and current students – look forward to watching you, as alumni, grow, develop, engage in your communities, invest in your careers and explore the many adventures in life that await you.

Embrace these opportunities and know that we are cheering you on. On behalf of the Board of Governors, the Senate, faculty and staff, congratulations. You have made us proud.

Sincerely,

Dr. Ralph Nilson

President and Vice-Chancellor

4 This program was prepared a week before Convocation and therefore may not be complete.

T h u r s d a y, J a n u a r y 3 0 , 2 0 1 4 | 2 : 3 0 p m

Academic ProcessionSteve Jones, Macebearer

Vice-R egal Salu te

Snuneymuxw Welcome

O CanadaSarah Wood, Pianist, and Elise Boulanger, Vocalist

R emarks from the Lieu tenant Governor of British ColumbiaThe Honourable Judith Guichon

Master of Ceremonies WelcomeFred Jacklin, Registrar

Greetings from Vancouver Isl and Univer sit y Dr. Ralph Nilson, President and Vice-Chancellor

Presentation of Ou tstanding Service AwardBruce Williams

Welcome to AlumniErin Brook, Secretary, VIU Alumni Association

Valedictory AddressGillian Coy, Master of Education in Special Education

Graduate Candidate OathChief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, Chancellor

Presentation of Graduates

Facult y of Education – Virginia MacCarthy, Vice-Chair of Senate

Facult y of He alth and Human Services – Andrea Smilski, Associate Dean

Facult y of Social Sciences – Dr. John Black, Dean

Facult y of Arts and Humanities – Dr. Ross MacKay, Dean

R ecession

R eception to follow at the Coast Bastion Hotel Ballroom

AcknowledgementsSpecial thanks to pianist Sarah Wood, vocalist Rita Gower, and piper Wade Calder

5This program was prepared a week before Convocation and therefore may not be complete.

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Academic ProcessionJane Kelly, Macebearer

Snuneymuxw Welcome

O CanadaSarah Wood, Pianist, and Elise Boulanger, Vocalist

Master of Ceremonies WelcomeFred Jacklin, Registrar

Greetings from Vancouver Isl and Univer sit y Dr. Ralph Nilson, President and Vice-Chancellor

Presentation of Honorary Doctorate of L awsDr. Robert Thirsk

Greetings from Univer sit y of Hertfordshire Dr. Cynthia Forson, Head, Department of Management, Leadership and Organization

Welcome to AlumniErin Brook, Secretary, VIU Alumni Association

Valedictory AddressRanjan Saha, Master of Business Administration

Graduate Candidate OathChief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, Chancellor

Presentation of Graduates

Facult y of Management – Dr. Dave Twynam, Dean

Facult y of Science and Technology – Dr. Greg Crawford, Dean

Facult y of Trades and Applied Technology – Guy Ellis, Dean

R ecession

R eception to follow at the Coast Bastion Hotel Ballroom

AcknowledgementsSpecial thanks to pianist Sarah Wood, vocalist Rita Gower, and piper Wade Calder


Ho n o r a r y D e g r e e s a n d Aw a r d s

Ho n o r a r y D e g r e e sTo encourage a standard of excellence and innovation which is exemplary to students, faculty and staff, and to society in general, Vancouver Island University awards honorary doctorates to publicly acknowledge members of society who exhibit a record of outstanding distinction and achievement in an area related to Vancouver Island University’s mission, such as, but not limited to, scholarship, research, teaching, the creative arts, business and industry, international affairs, or public service. Individuals are nominated by members of the community or by VIU employees.

Honorary Doctor of Laws is awarded for accomplishments and contributions in areas such as politics, justice and social activism. Honorary Doctor of Letters is awarded for scholarly accomplishments and contributions in areas such as social science, theory and literature. Honorary Doctor of Science is awarded for accomplishments and contributions in science. Honorary Doctor of Technology is awarded for accomplishments and contributions in applied areas related to science and technology.

2014 Honorary Doctor of L aws

– Dr . R obert Thir sk

Robert Thirsk’s passion for space exploration began when he was a young boy attending Powell River’s Grief Point Elementary School. As a Grade 3 student, he found his imagination piqued while listening to astronaut John Glenn on the radio with his classmates.

That early inspiration remained, and today Thirsk is well known throughout Canada and the world for his many contributions to global space exploration, and for fostering educational opportunities for Canadian students and educators.

Thirsk was accepted for astronaut training with the Canadian Space Agency in 1983, selected from 4,000 applicants. One of his first roles as an astronaut was as Backup Payload Specialist to Marc Garneau for the October 1984 Space Shuttle Mission. Thirsk’s first space flight experience came in 1996, when he spent over 17 days aboard Space Shuttle Columbia. As Payload Specialist, he and his six

crewmates performed 43 international experiments devoted to the study of life and materials sciences. In 2009, Thirsk became the first Canadian astronaut to fly on a long-duration expedition aboard the International Space Station. Arriving on the Russian Soyuz spacecraft, Thirsk and his five international crewmates performed an unprecedented number of multidisciplinary research experiments, and undertook complex robotic operations and maintenance and repair work on Station systems and payloads. Landing back at Kazakhstan on Dec. 1, 2009, Thirsk had lived and worked in space for 188 days during this second voyage to space.

Throughout his career, Thirsk has been a strong role model for youth: developing curricula for schools, and visiting universities to discuss his work. He conducted live downlink interviews with students during his 2009 space mission, including one very memorable 20-minute link with Powell River students and teachers. A strong promoter of a Canadian economy based upon exploration and innovation, he encourages young Canadians to build their dreams upon a solid educational foundation and advanced skills.

Resigning his position of astronaut with the Canadian Space Agency in 2012, Thirsk joined the Canadian Institute of Health Research in Ottawa. As Vice-President of Public, Government and Institute Affairs, he oversees the 13 institutes dedicated to health care issues such as aging and cancer research.

Thirsk holds a Bachelor and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, a Doctorate in Medicine and a Master of Business Administration. Prior to his second space flight mission, he learned to speak Russian.

Thirsk’s past honors include the Order of British Columbia, awarded in 2012; the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal in 2009; the Outer Space Exploration Medal of Merit, awarded by the President of the Russian Federation in 2011; and Honorary Doctorates from four other Canadian universities.


Ho n o r a r y Aw a r d sThe awarding of honorary awards is intended to encourage a standard of excellence and innovation which is exemplary to students, faculty and staff.

The Outstanding Service Award recognizes outstanding service to Vancouver Island University made over a number of years. Past and current employees of VIU and alumni are not excluded from being nominated for this award.

2014 Ou tstanding Service Award

– Bruce Williams

As the Manager of Community and Client Relations for CTV Vancouver Island and program host on CFAX 1070, Bruce Williams has been involved with almost every major community event and organization on Vancouver Island.

He is a widely sought-after and popular guest speaker, emcee, and event host on the Island and has helped raise funds for community causes benefitting children, youth, students, people with disabilities and serious illnesses, members of the business community, and animals.

Originally from Ontario, Williams moved to Vancouver Island in 2001 and became a popular on-air television personality for CTV’s Nanaimo bureau. Currently, he serves as the host of ‘I Love This Island’ features on CTV Vancouver Island, and host of the daily radio show Café Victoria on CFAX 1070.

Williams continues his volunteer work with the Salvation Army, the BC SPCA, the Haven Society, Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island, Leadership Victoria, the Canadian Cancer Society, many Island Chambers of Commerce, Tourism Vancouver Island, Rotary, the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance, North Island Wildlife Recovery Association and the Nanaimo Child Development Centre.

He serves on the Victoria Salvation Army Advisory Board, the Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation Board, and in the Campaign Cabinet for the Greater Victoria and the Central/North Vancouver Island United Way Campaigns.

Williams also serves as Board President of the Jeneece Edroff Society, and was formerly the Fundraising Co-Chair

of the Jeneece Place Project for the Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children (now the Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island).

Williams has served on the Board of CFAX Santas Anonymous and the Nanaimo United Way. He is also a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow, a rare occurrence for non-Rotarians.

A VIU Foundation director since 2007, and Foundation Chair from 2011 to 2013, Williams has been a key leader in many of VIU’s annual fundraising initiatives. He has emceed VIU’s Festival of Trees fundraiser for more than 10 years to support student scholarships, bursaries and awards, and regularly promotes VIU students, programs and events in the media.

Williams has received numerous awards recognizing his commitment to community service, including the 2012 Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal. He was named as one of the Top 20 Influencers on Vancouver Island by Douglas Magazine, and the 2013 Tourism MVP by Tourism Vancouver Island.

Williams also received the 2009 Chair’s Award of Distinction from the United Way of Canada, the BC Toastmasters 2010 Leadership and Communication Award for British Columbia, Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce 2010 Sterling Award as Citizen of the Year, and a 2012 Leadership Victoria Community Award.

His most inspirational role models include his partner Amanda, and his parents, whom he describes as hard working, decent people who taught him the value of respect for others and the obligation to share your skills and abilities with others.

Valedictorians

Ranjan Saha, Master of Business Administration

Gillian Coy, Master of Education in Special Education


Va n c o u v e r I s l a n d Un i v e r s i t y C o n v o c a t i o n S y m b o l s

R egalia

All students, faculty and staff participating in the convocation ceremony wear regalia as a symbol of their academic accomplishments. Diploma and certificate students wear a cap and gown, while students who have achieved a bachelor's or master's degree also wear a hood draped over their shoulders. Like most universities in North America, the regalia worn by Vancouver Island University’s degree students is representative of their area of study. The gowns are largely similar, with the difference being in the sleeves: the bachelor’s gown has closed sleeves and the master’s gown has open sleeves. The hood colour indicates the graduate’s program or area of study:

Bachelor of Arts – red;

Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care – purple;

Bachelor of Business Administration – regal gold;

Bachelor of Education – burgundy;

Bachelor of Hospitality Management – Persian turquoise;

Bachelor of Interior Design – steel grey;

Bachelor of Music In Jazz Studies – admiralty blue;

Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection – moss green;

Bachelor of Science – Aztec gold;

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – teal;

Bachelor of Tourism Management – royal blue;

Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management –

crimson;

Master of Business Administration – purple;

Master of Education in Educational Leadership –

burgundy;

Master of Education in Special Education – royal blue.

The bachelor’s degree hood is edged in white and the master’s degree hood is lined in grey. The Master of Business Administration degree hood is similar to the one used by the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom, with whom VIU originally offered its first MBA programs and continues to offer a dual MBA-MScIB program.

Bachelor of Arts with white trim

Master of Education in Educational Leadership with grey lined hood


Paddle

The paddle that is on display during VIU’s convocation ceremonies was given to the University by Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo when he was installed as Chancellor in 2008. This paddle, made by Brian Bob, Qwuyutsapulth of the Coast Salish/ Ucluelet First Nation, is carved of yellow cedar and signifies teamwork, pulling together, like in a canoe. The salmon carved onto the blade represents journeys; salmon leave the place where they are hatched but return later in their lives, much in the same way that youth earn an education and then return home to bring their skills and knowledge back to their communities. During the installation celebrations, Chief Atleo presented a paddle to each of the four regional campuses with the wish that it be used at special occasions, like a graduation ceremony. The paddle given to the Nanaimo campus is a steering paddle, which helps guide us in our important journeys. It has since become an important symbol and tradition in our Convocation ceremonies.

At the convocation ceremonies, the paddle is carried in and out of the theatre by the President.

Mace

During the Middle Ages, a metal-clad wooden mace was an effective weapon in battle. As newer and more powerful arms were developed, its military significance diminished, and it was transformed into a symbol of authority. Today, the ceremonial mace is used in many government assembly locations, such as the British and Canadian Houses of Parliament, and is carried before ecclesiastical dignitaries and in university ceremonies such as this.

The mace used for VIU’s convocation was designed and created by retired art instructor John A. Charnetski in 1994. The metre-long mace is made of stainless steel and gold-plated cast bronze. It features four guardian eagles and enameled medallions bearing VIU’s coat of arms and arbutus emblems. At the convocation ceremonies, the mace is carried by a retiring member of academic faculty or administration to honour his or her contribution to Vancouver Island University.

For a complete list of past macebearers, please visit www.viu.ca/convocation/macebearers.asp

Steve Jones, retired Professor of Music

Jane Kelly, retired Director of International Admissions

VIU Paddle

VIU Mace

January 2014

Macebe arer s


Va n c o u v e r I s l a n d Un i v e r s i t y G r a d u a t i n g S t u d e n t s

Faculties of Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Arts

Rabi Salih Al-Hassan Major in Global Studies

Stephanie Lee Allan Major in Psychology

Cory Mitchell Androsoff Major in Economics

Jessica Araya Major in Psychology and Minor in Languages and Culture

Carole Ann Marie Arsenault Major in First Nations Studies

Kala Mae Atkin Major in English

Janet Mary Bartier Major in Liberal Studies

Hannah Mary Katherine Billard Minors in History and Languages and Culture

Kirsten Nicole Boettger Major in Anthropology

Jason Daniel Bond Major in English and Minor in History

Dylan Andrew Borgerson Major in Psychology

Katherine Johanna Carmichael Minors in Business and Media Studies

Virginia Ann Casey Minors in Earth Science and Geography

Daniel James Chadwick Major in Psychology

Frazer James Douglas Chambers Major in Psychology

Shaylah Frances Clason Major in English and Minor in History

Aohan Cui Major in Sociology

Lynda Eileen Dabbs Major in Creative Writing

Jacqueline Marie Doleman Major in Physical Education

Brittany Marie Douglas Major in Creative Writing

Lea Ina Duck Major in History and Minor in English

Francine Marion Emmonds Major in First Nations Studies and Minor in Languages and Culture

Raven Jade Erichson Major in History and Minor in English

Victoria Maria Finney-Willington Major in Liberal Studies

Abby Jane Giebelhaus Major in Psychology

Michele Ellen Greene Major in Liberal Studies

Keely Sian Grunerud Major in Geography

Caitlyn Nadine Hawkins Major in Global Studies

Ashley Lynn Henderson Minors in Liberal Studies and Psychology

Rhea Charlotte Henning Major in Creative Writing and Minor in Sociology

Paul Tindall Henry Major in History and Minor in English

Jenna Renae Hildebrandt Major in Sociology

Adelle Hawley Hoskins Major in Criminology

Alex-Ciana Kate Ionson Majors in Anthropology and Sociology

Darise Taryn Janke Minors in History and Psychology

Elizabeth Ann Lebaron Major in Liberal Studies

Matthew Ryan Lerner Major in History and Minor in Political Studies

Kyle James Lindsay Major in English

Chyna Marie Anastasia Lines Major in Sociology and Minor in Political Studies

Johanne Lord Major in Sociology

Christopher George Machura Major in Global Studies

Jessica Anne Margetts Major in Anthropology

Michelle Alleyne McAulay Minors in Creative Writing and Theatre

Katherine Eva McKay Major in Psychology

Rhylan Sean McMillan Major in Anthropology and Minor in Earth Science with Distinction

Zakary Owen Myers Majors in Anthropology and First Nations Studies

Tabatha Lillian Orange Major in Digital Media Studies and Minor in Theatre

Kerri Alice Orser Minors in History and Visual Arts

Forest Eve Palumbo Major in Liberal Studies

Diana Jacqueline Pawson Major in History and Minor in Liberal Studies

Paula Lyn Phelan Major in Global Studies

Katje Jana Ayla Charly van Loon Major in First Nations Studies

Courtenay Breanne Quist Minors in Liberal Studies and Visual Arts

Emily Patricia Ramsey Major in Psychology

Andrew Rene Ratte Major in Criminology

Francesca Marie Reside Minors in Theatre and Visual Arts

Angela Sampson Major in First Nations Studies

Taryn Nicole Scammell Major in Geography

Charlene Mae Belle Schooner Major in First Nations Studies and Minor in Women's Studies

James Anthony Sorchy Major in Global Studies

Sarah Sorgiovanni Minors in English and Visual Arts

Louis Barrett Stevenson Major in Creative Writing

Brittany Sara Roxanna Stinson Major in Psychology

Please note that not all degree programs grant distinction status.


Esme Rose Sturton Minors in Anthropology and Sociology

Satinder Justin Sunner Major in History

Juanita Cheryl Tait Major in Sociology

Parmandeep Toor Major in Graphic Design

Alison Fay Auline-Turley Major in History

Eder Sangabol Yabut Major in Geography

Jing Zhou Major in Psychology

Bachelor of Interior Design

Julia Jacob

Kelsey Laurene Chadwick MacDougall

Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies

Joshua David Agar

David Stanley Pierce Bamford

Brennan Jack Thomas Conroy

Steven Tedd Hussey

Troy Lucas Jakubiec

Bethany Ann Lane

Hayden Gregory Lister

Etienne Francis McGuigan

Curtis Shayne Michael Reich

Sean Robson

Shauna Renee Christine Sedola

Cameron Wigmore

Robert Alexander Wilson

Diploma in Criminology

Rabi Salih Al-Hassan

Desiree Ruth Heaslip

Marina Faye Neubauer

Diploma in Technical Theatre

Luc Jean-Paul Toupin

Faculty of Education

Master of Education in Educational Leadership

Danielle Francine Alphonse

Michael Dwayne Anderson

Pearl Pui Naik Chin

Brien Scott Cobbe

Darren Lynn Elves

Wade Bernard Fitzpatrick

Jaksun Reginald Jeffery Grice with Distinction

Janelle Nicole Hittel

Kathleen Shannon Johnston with Distinction

Kerri Lee Levelton Leighton

Brenden Daniel van Wynsberghe

Angela Darlene Zummack with Distinction

Master of Education in Special Education

Gillian Catherine Coy

Eric Corey Fine

Kimberley Leong

Erin Elizabeth Nyhan

Kyla Royle

Nancy Jean Young-Henderson

Post-Degree Diploma in Special Education Teacher Specialty

Leslie Inge Appleton

Amy Louise Caesar

Helen Michelle Carson

Erin Michelle Currie

Susan M DeSchiffart

Christine Helen Falk-DuQuesnay

Brittany Laurie Lapierre

Adrianne Stacey

Bachelor of Education

Emilie Aujla

Martine Balderston

Dustin Alexander Barry

Robert Dustin Bean

Chad Eric Bedard

Nikita Rebbeca Berti

Stephanie Lisa Bosello

Craig Bernard Brooks

Philippa Elizabeth Southerden Burn

Michael William Chambers

Chris Charles Chan

Myra Gail Connaty

Taylor Arthur Culpepper

Laura Ann Louise DeCiantis

Heather Jayne Deering

Thomas Diesch

Joshua Andrew Dimaapi

Alexander Raymond Duford

Zoe Margret Dusting

Krzysztof Kamil Dymitruk

Ayla Nazli Erdem

Kelsi Rebecca Fair

Aimee Celeste Foss

Cheryl Blanche Fraelic

Reuben Friesen

Samantha Dawn Garstang

Ronald Howard Gaucher

Maureen Rose Gray

Pearlanne Marie Gray

Justine Erica Graydon

Conrad Jon Griffel

Kathleen Marguerite Guest

Sarah Kathleen Hall

Matthew Stanley Anders Hancock

Chikara Emmanuel Hiroe

John Edward Hodkin

Emily Nicole Hodson

Joel Alexander Hooton

Jeffery Kester Hoy

Jennifer Emily Jackson

Natalie Grace Jacyna

Elizabeth Ann Johnson


Adam Joseph Lowry

Aimee Leanne Martin

Alyxandra Talia McClure

Allan Louis McDonald

Anoop Kaur Minhas

Stephanie Elizabeth Nicoll

Jennie Louise Nielsen

Leyla Soleil Nikkel

Jennifer Michelle Northey

Andrea Maria Orantes Duran

Emelyne Louise Pallmann

Camille Shannon Paradis

Mallory Catherine Paul

Carrie Deanna Quant

Timothy David Raposo

Brittany Danielle Renooy

Joan Margaret Robin

Brandon Robert James Rockhill

Lindsay Bridgette Roland

Jamie-Lynn Marie Rutledge

Ashley Lynn Scargall

Jonathan Lawrence Schaffer

Wendy Lynn Schebel

Sarah Marie Scherman

Richard Mathew Schmitz

Randy Tyler Senini

Lauren Estelle Sharpe

Liana Shihab

Jessa Bjornson Smith

Aviva Kaitlin Stein-Wotten

Allen Patrick Stokes

Pamela Rose Sukut

Elissa Janel Terrey

Kimberly Ellen Thorne

Alexandra Susan Tompkins

Sandeep Toor

Mark Alexander Turbett

Bethany Alexandra Turcon

Matthew Russell Tyne

Camille Vanasse

Milo John Warren

Heather Lindsay Young

Megan Grace Young

Faculty of Health and Human Services

Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care

Steven Parhar

Kiran Kaur Sidhu Child Protection Specialization

Diploma in Child and Youth Care

Lindsay Anne Stephenson

Certificate in School and Community Support Worker

Stephanie Anne Jenner

Christina Joost

Faculty of Management

Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management

Danielle Jamie Burrows with Distinction

Augusto Cesar Aramis Dominguez Quintana with Distinction

Chen Yang

Master of Business Administration

Amro Abusamaan

Nourelhuda Abusamaan with Distinction

Moyosola Ibijoke Agunbiade with Distinction

Kshitij Ahlawat

Ihab F Alaloul

Omar Ibrahim Ali

Nabil Alkilabi

Malek Hammad A. Almaleki

Supreeth Srinivas Ambekar

Osatohanwuen Edith Asemota

Xinni Bai

Marjorie Venus Randa Baliog with Distinction

Nelicia Lourdes Cleta Braganza with Distinction

Jiejing Cai

Ziyue Cai

Xiangyu Ding

Elena Olegovna Dugarova

Kimberly Rebecca Gadsden with Distinction

Yulin Geng

Sabine Goris

Christopher Evan Gow

Kathleen Rose Graham

Rebecca Ann Arlene Harris

Nazmul Hossain with Distinction

Kristian Kole Hrabowych with Distinction

Su Hu

Hien Minh Huynh

Taichi Ishiguro

Sohrab Jilavi with Distinction

Andrew Derek Jordan

Daljit Kaur

Kamalpreet Kaur

Osama Mohamad Adel Khassawneh

Ahmad M. Khoudari

Margarita Krumova Kitova

Hongjing Li

Xiao Ma

Salah Abdulhadi Maayouf

Paulus Georg Mirtschink with Distinction

Arghavan Mohammadreza

Chiamaka Cynthia Morah

Emmanuel Ifeanyi Ofoegbu

Oluwatosin Eunice Olunifesi

Priscillia

Ranjan Kumer Saha with Distinction


Dimple Daina Saldanha

Justin Gregory Sellars with Distinction

Yueqin Shao

Mandeep Singh

Sierra Lynn Spadafora

Lanping Su

Guannan Wang

Lu Wang

Qian Wang

Shuo Wang

Dan Wu

Jie Wu

Jiguang Xu

Linnan Yang

Stacy Liuqing Yang

Jiacheng Yin

Sining Yu

Mingjun Zhang

Ye Zhou

Huimin Zhu

Xiao Zhu

Yuhua Zong

Xueying Zou

Yali Zou

Post-Degree Diploma in Business Studies

Divik Banga Concentration in Finance

Hao Cheng Concentration in Marketing

Tushar Chopra

Ramandeep Singh Dhunna Concentration in International Business

Mussarat Abdulaziz Haji Concentration in International Business

Josephine Wangui Mathenge Concentration in General Management

Karan Sharma Concentration in Finance

Bachelor of Business Administration

Ahmad Saud Alhussain Major in Finance

Ahmed Mohammed Saleh Alsaleh Major in Accounting

Mansour Salah Atallah Major in Finance

Javier Bayona Major in Accounting with Distinction

Dorian Mary Jane Bell Major in Accounting

Adan Anne Bertrand Majors in Finance and Management

Stephanie Selena Butt Major in Accounting with Distinction

Rui Cao Major in Finance

Ashley Lynne Carless-Jones Majors in Human Resource Management and Management

Hongdan Chen Major in Accounting

Songmun Choi Major in International Business

Michael Steven Clark Major in Human Resources Management

Gary John Cohoe Majors in Accounting and Finance

Megan Pearl Cootes Majors in Finance and International Business

Nicola Dawn Diplock Major in Marketing with Distinction

Andrew James Eubank Major in Management

Jie Gao Major in International Business

Jacob Geary Major in Marketing

Candace Rae Happach Major in Management

Angela Marie Heald Major in International Business

Chenda Hean Major in Finance

Shi (Jeff) Hong Major in Finance

Haoyu Hu Major in Finance

Hao Huang Major in Finance

Wenqin Jiang Major in International Business

Stacey Louise Juss Majors in International Business and Management

Xuerui(Sherry) Li Major in Finance

Tingting Lin Major in Finance

Xiaofei Liu Major in Finance

Paolo F Loberiza Major in Marketing

James Andrew Glenn MacFadyen-Miskulin Major in Management

Shannon Ashley Madeiros Major in Marketing

Parveen Jasmine Manhas Major in Accounting

University of Hertfordshire

The University of Hertfordshire is a prominent business university located near London, England. Vancouver Island University offers a dual degree with the University of Hertfordshire. Upon completion of the program, students receive a Master of Business Administration from Vancouver Island University and a Master of Science in International Business from the University of Hertfordshire.

Concentration in Accounting


Naif Ghazi Mansouri Major in Finance

Allen Dermot Marsh Major in Accounting

Dana Elin Matheson Major in Accounting

Sherry Debbie McCarthy Major in Human Resources Management

Gloria Jane McGillivray Major in Accounting

Justin Robert Menzies Major in Marketing

Kevin Richard Miller Majors in Finance and Management

Siyuan Pan Major in Finance

Fraser William Paterson Major in Finance

Lacey Lee Peoples Major in Marketing

Alisha Danielle Pirart Major in Accounting

Navjit Kaur Sangha Major in Accounting

Grant Stephen Spychka Major in Marketing with Distinction

Wei Sun Major in Economics

Yuan Tan Major in Management

Jarrett Arthur Cole Tilley Major in Management with Distinction

Triin Toldsepp Major in International Business

Donna Marie Tourand Major in Accounting with Distinction

Kenneth Hock-Kan Tso Major in Finance

Su Ping (Zoey) Wang Major in Accounting with Distinction

Hao Wu Major in International Business

Qing Xie Major in International Business

Menglin Xin Major in Finance

Lan Yu Major in Management

Miao Yu Major in Marketing

Boya Zhang Major in Marketing

Pan Zhang Major in Finance

Xin Zhang Major in International Business

Yiye Zhang Major in Finance

Yufei Zhang Major in International Business

Bing Zhe Major in Accounting

Yuxing Zhou Major in International Business

Jingya Zhu Major in Finance

Will Zouzouras Major in Finance

Bachelor of Hospitality Management

Melissa Lynn Eilers

Michael Christopher Hood

Nicolas Chunky Christian Onwaeze

Trevor William Rinn with Distinction

Bachelor of Tourism Management

Nicole Alise Martinetti Major in Recreation

Rebecca Lesley-Ann Myerscough Major in Recreation

Keara Aine O'Brien Major in Recreation

Tanja Meiniche Tobiasen Major in Recreation

Diploma in Business Administration

Kimberly Irene Atkinson

Daniel EJ Pacis Bossert

Christopher John Leonard

Julia Ann Lott

Yan Wang

Diploma in Hospitality Management

Qiongqiong Cai

Adrian James Holm

Michael Christopher Hood

Da Sun

Azusa Suzuki

Xu Zhang

Diploma in Tourism Studies

Emilie Victoria Charbonneau

Megan Blaire Dawes

Kassandra Kirkham

Willson Yun Ho Poon

Kyle Justin Reis

Megan Elizabeth Wolfe

Certificate in Business Management

Charles Brian Bogie

Vanessa Ann Lloyd

Richard Paul Pridmore

Certificate in Event Management

Megan Blaire Dawes

Kassandra Kirkham

Emily Raye Nicholson


Faculty of Science and Technology

Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection

Melissa Anne Dorey with Distinction

Bachelor of Science

Alysha Bandali Major in Psychology

Padraic Michael Lawrence Greig Major in Biology

Robert Thomas Halsall Major in Biology and Minor in Chemistry with Distinction

Brittany Faye Hannah Minors in Chemistry and Mathematics

Lisa Nicole Herten Major in Biology

Emma Maria Johannson Minors in Biology and Chemistry

Seungri Kwon Major in Biology

Sakshi Lakhra Major in Biology

Andrew John Wilson Martyn Minors in Chemistry and Psychology with Distinction

Linden Mikus Major in Computing Science

Alysha May Mutter Major in Biology

Tegan Alienor Florence Padgett Major in Biology

Kimberly Danique Quant Minors in Chemistry and Earth Science

Bonnie-Jean Anne Robert Minors in Computing Science and Mathematics

Megan Hicks Rogers Majors in Biology and Psychology

Hans Schnorr Von Carolsfeld Major in Biology with Distinction

Sydney Elizabeth Shier Major in Biology

Dana Elizabeth Short Minors in Chemistry and Geography with Distinction

John Alexander Smith Major in Computing Science

Alyssa Michelle Zambon Major in Biology and Minor in Psychology

Faculty of Trades and Applied Technology

Certificate in Hairdressing

Gail Baines

Heidi Suzanne Cimolini

Cassy Franca Terresina Criss

Sarah Nicole Hegedus

Jade Miller

Chloe Prud'homme-Lanz

Hannah Margaret Watson

Certificate in Horticultural Technician

Ashlee Ella-Doreen Allbury

Katelynn Jane Anderson

Justelina Delcia Benoit

Muriel Deborah Cairns

Crystal Anne Cerny

Andrew Davidson Cormack

Erin Kristen Elmore

Kirsty Lauren Girard

Nathan Jay Haigh

Crystal Dawne Hempstock

Tracey Ann Lewington

Janna Marie Logan

Scott Kenneth James Nicol

Astrid Ariel Ogilvie

Veronika Ruby Anne Paukkunen

Christine Lynn Quist

Graham A Robb

Shae Amelia Savard

Devon Jon Symes

Hannah June Vause

Jacob Robert Wedman

Certificate in Professional Cook

Carmen Audrey Agatiello

Alexandra Marina Billings

Jeremy Adam Kroek

Melissa Allyn LaBine

Navjot Kaur Sandhu

Angela Renee Mae Schultz

Lyle Eugene Seymour

$406Million total economic impact

$130Mannual operating budget

$75.5Mgenerated by VIU’s �ve most recent construction projects

ECONOMIC IMPACT

EMPLOYMENT IMPACT

COMMUNITY IMPACT

INTERNATIONAL IMPACT

Vancouver Island University (VIU) has a significant impact on the economic, social, educational, environmental and cultural prosperity of the regions it serves: Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast.

VIU is a major force in the mid-Vancouver Island region.

VIU students, faculty and staff make a significant contribution to the regions’ communities.

VIU is connected to a large international network of students, faculty and researchers.

VIU is one of the mid-Island’s largest employers and is a driving force in the transition from a resource-based economy to a knowledge-based economy.

VIU attracts new people and businesses and retains its regions’ youth.

VIU staff and faculty serve on many local boards and advisory bodies.

VIU is recognized for its commitment to First Nations educational needs.

Faculty and students collaborate on research projects with international partners.

More than 1,600 international students, from 83 different countries, attend VIU each year.

VIU’S IMPACTAT A GLANCE

Countries with students at VIU

3,000 2,000 1,000 0

2,300

700

Employees of VIU

Additional community jobs produced by VIU

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$406Million total economic impact

$130Mannual operating budget

$75.5Mgenerated by VIU’s �ve most recent construction projects

ECONOMIC IMPACT

EMPLOYMENT IMPACT

COMMUNITY IMPACT

INTERNATIONAL IMPACT

Vancouver Island University (VIU) has a significant impact on the economic, social, educational, environmental and cultural prosperity of the regions it serves: Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast.

VIU is a major force in the mid-Vancouver Island region.

VIU students, faculty and staff make a significant contribution to the regions’ communities.

VIU is connected to a large international network of students, faculty and researchers.

VIU is one of the mid-Island’s largest employers and is a driving force in the transition from a resource-based economy to a knowledge-based economy.

VIU attracts new people and businesses and retains its regions’ youth.

VIU staff and faculty serve on many local boards and advisory bodies.

VIU is recognized for its commitment to First Nations educational needs.

Faculty and students collaborate on research projects with international partners.

More than 1,600 international students, from 83 different countries, attend VIU each year.

VIU’S IMPACTAT A GLANCE

Countries with students at VIU

3,000 2,000 1,000 0

2,300

700

Employees of VIU

Additional community jobs produced by VIU

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Visit the Bookstore table at convocation for parchment frames and VIU crested mementos.

BOOKSTORE

viubookstore.ca

Congratulations Grads!

COAST BASTION

HOTEL

PORT THEATRE

When VIU alumni, staff, faculty or students buy or sell a home with Nanaimo Realtors and VIU alumni Rob Grey (Arts ‘83) or Dave Hammond (Business ‘72), they’ll donate 25% of their commission to support scholarships and bursaries for VIU students.

*This program is not intended to solicit property already listed.

Support VIU students when buying or selling a house

For more information contact:David Forrester, Alumni Relations Manager, 250.740.6214 or [email protected]

Open doors to opportunity

Help make today’s students tomorrow’s leaders. Your donations to Vancouver Island University will put leading edge teaching equipment in classrooms, labs and trade shops; provide awards and bursaries to students; and add to the endowment funds which support learning and program development. Your gift of $20 or more will be acknowledged with an o�cial tax receipt.

To �nd out how you can help students follow their dreams, contact the VIU Foundation at 250.740.6212.

FOUNDATION

viu.ca/foundation

We invite our graduates and guests to a reception following the graduation convocation ceremony.

The reception will be held at the

Coast Bastion Hotel Ballroom 200m from the Port Theatre.

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ALUMNI RELATIONS

viu.ca/alumni

Graduates, stay connected

The Vancouver Island University Alumni Relations Office represents all those who have graduated from the Dominion-Provincial Youth Training Centre, 1936 – 1959; Vocational Training School in Nanaimo, 1959 – 1971; Malaspina College (all campuses), 1969 – 1989; Malaspina University-College (all campuses), 1989 – summer 2008; and now VIU, and helps create opportunities for past graduates to reconnect with their old friends and faculty.

• Stay in touch with the Vancouver Island University Alumni Office.• Share your news and achievements with other alumni, current students and your instructors.• Re-establish old friendships and start new ones.• Make connections with other people currently in your field.• Get on-campus discounts with your alumni privilege card.• Establish a legacy at Vancouver Island University by volunteering your time to help with programs and events.

Visit our website at viu.ca/alumni and update your profile, or call 250.740.6215.


Vancouver Isl and Univer sit y AdministrationPresident and Vice-Chancellor:

Dr. Ralph NilsonVice-President, Administration

and Finance: Patricia Eagar

Provost and Vice-President, Academic: Dr. David Witty

Associate Vice-President, Academic Planning and Aboriginal Initiatives: Dr. Steve Lane

Executive Director, University Relations: Dan Hurley

Executive Director, Student Affairs: Patrick Donahoe

Executive Director, Human Resources: Janine Reed

Executive Director, Infrastructure/Ancillary Services: Ric Kelm

University Secretary/Senior Policy Advisor: Marie Armstrong

Dean, Arts and Humanities: Dr. Ross MacKay

Dean, Education: Dr. Harry Janzen

Dean, Health and Human Services: Dr. Carol Stuart

Dean, International Education: Dr. Graham Pike

Dean, Management: Dr. David Twynam

Dean, Science and Technology: Dr. Greg Crawford

Dean, Social Sciences: Dr. John Black

Dean, Trades and Applied Technology: Guy Ellis

Dean, Academic and Career Preparation: Jean Maltesen

Registrar: Fred JacklinCampus Principal, Cowichan:

Warren WeirCampus Principal, Powell

River: Arlette Raaen

Director, Aboriginal Education: Sharon Hobenshield

Director, Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Learning: Dr. Liesel Knaack

Director, Enrolment Management: Tina McComb

Director, Educational Planning: David Rees

Director, Financial Services: Wendy Young

Director, Advancement and Alumni Relations: William Litchfield

Director, Information Technology: Calvin Wilson

Director, Library Services: Bob Foley

Director, International Marketing, Recruitment, and Business Development: Bruce Condie

Director, Master of Business Administration: Brock Dykeman

Director, Milner Gardens and Woodland: Geoff Ball

Director, Research Services: Liz Hammond Kaarremaa

Vancouver Isl and Univer sit y B oard of Governor sChief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo,

Chancellor

Dr. Ralph Nilson, President and Vice-Chancellor

Ann Scott, Chair

Allan Wiekenkamp, Vice-Chair

Kirsten Brooker

Chris Burnley

William (Bill) Cripps

Jerry Doman

Stewart Hawthorn

Makenzie Leine

Katya MacDonald

Chris Munro

Steven Purse

William (Bill) Yoachim

Vancouver Isl and Univer sit y Foundation B oardChief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo,

Chancellor


Mike Walker, Chair

Grant Starko, Vice-Chair

Bruce Williams, Past-Chair

George Hrabowych, Executive Member

Jim Olsen, Secretary

Dan Hurley, Executive Director

Dave Boyd

Cor Buys

David Coupland

Catherine Dyck

Brock Dykeman

Ross Fraser

Rob Grey

Don Hubbard

Karla Irvine

Jeet Manhas

Sean McCue

Dawn McGuire-Reeves

Jason Nelson

John Phillips

Cathy Robertson

Rob Wolanski

Vancouver Isl and Univer sit y SenateChief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo,

Chancellor


Dr. David Witty, Provost and Vice-President Academic

Virginia MacCarthy, Senate Vice-Chair

Fred Jacklin, Secretary

Martin Barnett

Dr. David Bigelow

Dr. John Black

Nona Brack

Kirsten Brooker

Gregory Bush

Gordon Buzzard

Dr. Greg Crawford

Bob Darling

Dr. Brian Dick

Guy Ellis

Bob Foley

Richard Harlow

Dustin Howie

Dr. Harry Janzen

Jennifer Jensen-Richards

Ruth Kirson

Dr. Hope Leith

Stephen Littley

Dr. Ross MacKay

Jean Maltesen

Zakary Myers

Suzy Nachtsheim

Heather Pastro

Dr. Graham Pike

Stu Seifert

Dr. Pam Shaw

Dr. Daniel Simons

Dr. Carol Stuart

Leslie Sundby

Barbara Thomas

Dr. David Twynam

Kate Weber

Allan Wiekenkamp

Glenda Wray

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