CONVOCATION
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that our campuses are located on Treaty 8 territory, the ancestral and present-day home to many diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples. We are grateful to work, live, and learn on the traditional territory of Duncan’s First Nation, Horse Lake First Nation, and Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, who are the original caretakers of this land.
We acknowledge the history of this land and we are thankful for the opportunity to walk together in friendship, where we will encourage and promote positive change for present and future generations.
Please
MESSAGES TO THE GRADUATES
Congratulations to all Northwestern Polytechnic graduates on your outstanding achievements! Your hard work and dedication have brought you to this momentous day and will serve you well on the road ahead. The distinctive combination of your talents, expertise, and unwavering passion are already enriching our communities and we know there is more to come. As you move forward with new knowledge and skills in hand, remember the importance of thinking critically, acting responsibly, and always leading with empathy. We are immensely proud of you and will continue to be rooting for your every success.
Dr. Vanessa Sheane President and CEO
Congratulations on reaching this monumental moment. Your graduation is not just a celebration of your academic achievements, but a beacon heralding the beginning of a new phase in your life. The skills you have honed and the connections you have made will be invaluable assets on your journey ahead. Always remember to walk with purpose, radiate confidence, and know that you are never alone in your endeavours.
Dr. Terry Kowalchuk
Provostand Vice-President Academic
Northwestern Polytechnic’s Board of Governors is thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to 2024 graduates! You have built a solid foundation here at NWP and are now poised to leave a positive imprint in communities and industries far and wide. The future is bright, and we cannot wait to witness your journey along with the amazing accomplishments that will follow.
Shawna Miller Chair, Board of GovernorsOUR NAME
At Northwestern Polytechnic, our core purpose is to spark and empower success. As part of the landscape in northwestern Alberta for more than half a century, we have watched, contributed, and been inspired by the individual and collective talent in our midst. We are extremely proud to evolve with our community, in order to deliver career-focused education with practical connections at every step.
OUR CREST
The official crest of Northwestern Polytechnic is designed to represent the concept of higher learning in the Peace Region and incorporates the distinctive Dunvegan bridge with an open book. The slogan “per gradus ad maius” translated to “steps to the greater”.
The Crest is the formal academic symbol of the institution. While it is not used in everyday branding, it is commonly used on celebratory or official documents, such as certificates, special event programs, Board of Governors material, and in the Academic Calendar.
ACADEMIC DRESS
Academic dress has a long and complicated history, symbolizing our link with the early development and traditions of higher learning. The design and colours of the gown, hoods, and caps represent a particular diploma, degree, certificate, or apprenticeship program.
At Northwestern Polytechnic, program distinctions are made by the following colours:
School of Business programs are royal blue.
School of Health programs are white.
School of Skilled Trades programs are gold.
School of Applied Science and Technology programs are crimson.
HONOURED GUESTS
Nolan Dyck
MLA Grande Prairie
Ron Wiebe
MLA for Grande Prairie – Wapiti
Jackie Clayton
Mayor Grande Prairie
Bob Marshall
Reeve – County of Grande Prairie
Theresa Gladue
Elder
ORDER OF CEREMONIES - June 13
DIGNITARY and ACADEMIC PROCESSION
Marshal - Megan Slifka
STUDENT PROCESSION
Marshals - Kate Scheideman and Shasta Wick
Drumming - Clinton and Venessa Soto
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Tairas Fournier
O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all of us command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Dr. Terry Kowalchuk - Provost and Vice-President Academic
INVOCATION
Theresa Gladue - Elder-in-Residence
BOARD OF GOVERNORS’ ADDRESS
Shawna Miller - Chair, Board of Governors
ORDER OF CEREMONIES - June 13
GREETINGS
Nolan Dyck - MLA Grande Prairie
Tamara VanTassell - Academic Staff Association
Melly Pack - President of the Students’ Association
VALEDICTORY ADDRESS
Melborne Baiting – Business Administration Diploma
GRADUATE RECEPTION
You are cordially invited to join our graduates and platform party members in Pillars immediately following the ceremony for light refreshments.
Megan Slifka
Dennis Landis
Reeve Bob Marshall
Her Worship Jackie Clayton
Brent Cage
Dr. Vanessa Sheane
Shawna Miller
Nolan Dyck
Ron Wiebe
Lydell Torgerson
Darlene Horseman
Melly Pack
Tony Shmyruk
Sivagowry Lewis
Jarem Gurney
Tom Watts
Ken Wittig
Angela Birnie-Browne
Heather Kerschbaumer
Cindy Park
Bobbi Craig-Sparkes
Dr. Brian Redmond
Megan Stone
Dr. Jodi Peebles
James Iverson
Doris LaChance
Dayna Walker
Shawna Bate
Joan Jacobson
Thomasina Bosch
Registrar and Acting Dean, School of Students
Member, Board of Governors
County of Grande Prairie
Mayor Grande Prairie
Vice-Chair, Board of Governors
President and CEO
Chair, Board of Governors
MLA Grande Prairie
MLA Grande Prairie - Wapiti
Member, Board of Governors
Member, Board of Governors
Member, Board of Governors and SA President
Acting Dean, School of Skilled Trades - Fairview
Acting Dean, Applied Research & Innovation
Executive Director Human Resources
Vice President Administration
Member, Board of Governors
Member, Board of Governors
Member, Board of Governors
Vice President External Relations
Acting Dean, School of Skilled Trades - Grande Prairie
Acting Dean, School of Applied Science & Technology
Dean, School of Health
Acting Dean, School of Business
Academic Upgrading
Academic Upgrading
Practical Nurse & Health Care Aide
Education
Chair, Nursing Education & Health Sciences
Practical Nurse & Health Care Aide
Desiree Klause Education
Bianca Dudenhoffer
Janelle MacRae
Richard McGrail
Theresa Suderman
Tia Hudson
Brandi Krzysik
Nicholas Whalen
Amy Rawluk
Kevin Hagglund
Business & Office Administration
Business & Office Administration
Transportation Trades and ASA President
Acting Chair, Education
Chair, Practical Nurse & Health Care Aide
Practical Nurse & Health Care Aide
Business & Office Administration
Business & Office Administration
Construction Trades
Wells Darling Chair, Science
Carolyn Vasileiou
Laura Hancharuk
Dr. Julia Dutove
Business & Office Administration
Kinesiology & Health Sciences
Chair, Kinesiology & Health Sciences
LOVE must be unconditional; to know love is to know peace. To feel true love is to know the Creator. Love given to the Creator is expressed through love of oneself, and it is understood that if one cannot love oneself, it is impossible to love anyone else.
To honour all of the Creation is to have RESPECT. Respect is the condition of being honoured.
COURAGE is to face the foe with integrity. Courage is the ability to face danger, fear, or changes with confidence and bravery.
HONESTY also means “righteousness”, be honest first with yourself – in word and action. Honesty is speaking and acting truthfully, and thereby remaining morally upright
To cherish knowledge is to know WISDOM. Wisdom is the ability to make decisions based on personal knowledge and experience.
HUMILITY is to know yourself as a sacred part of the Creation. Humility is being humble and not arrogant.
TRUTH is to know and understand all the seven teachings have given to us by the creator and to remain faithful to them.
VISUAL ARTS AND DESIGN DIPLOMA
Driedger, Anthony
Lafontaine, Emma Paul, Phoebe
ACADEMIC UPGRADING
Vucko, Brittany
Santos, Karen Christina Staples, Aaron Travers Siemens, Kaydreanna
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATE
Abrego Gallardo, Rosslin Boutcher, Jade Catalan, Nelma
Cordova, Evelyn
Nabalema Harriet
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DIPLOMA
Amanjit Kaur
Baiting, Melborne
Belmonte , Marjunieca
Bragado, Jennifer Brown, Shadane
Caballes, Haezent
Cajucom, Jashley
Capati, Diana
Castillo, Kirstie
De Guzman, Jared
Deepshikha
Del Castillo, David
Dela Pena, Jacquilyn Marie
Desgoutte, Ashley
Dijeh, Munachim
Estrada, Trisha Mae
Eyo-Nsa, Emmanuel
Ezeudoye, Blessing
Grewal, Chahatpreet Singh
Gubac, Christy Jane
Johnson, Devin
Kaur, Charanpreet
Kaur, Manpreet
Lacerna, Prince Layug, Ryan
Longson, Jaime
Malhi, Sukhmanpreet Manansala, Raizel
Nkpome, Princess
Omope, Abdul
Opolentisima, Betsy Medalla
Pack, Melanie
Petero, Mirriam
Puri, Riya
Ragojo, Yamafe
Rasmussen, Dean Sachin Kumar
Sharma, Amandeep
Sharma, Ritika
Sharma, Saksham
Sidhu, Mohit
Simbulan, Sophia
Stephenson, Daniel
Valiyavelinikarth Santhosh, Sreelakshmi
Wieler, Gracie
GRADUATES
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATE
POST-DIPLOMA FINANCIAL PLANNING
Kumar, Nayan
Manpreet Kaur
Ngesang Ngemanyi, Melo
Odueso, Rofiat
Patel, Rajan
Saloni
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATE
POST-DIPLOMA HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Adejoh, Sam
Dhillon, Avneet Kaur
Dhillon, Jashandeep Singh
Edathedath Sunilkumar, Arun
Gourav
Gumber, Nikita
Kanwar, Karan Raj
Kaur, Amritpal Kaur, Harpreet
Kaur, Navdeep
Kaur, Sandip
Lutchman, Natasha Savitri
Paramjit Kaur
Ramandeep Kaur
Rupinder Singh
Salichan, Prasanth
Shikha
Singh, P Harinder
Sra, Ramandeep Kaur
Varghese, Tincya
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATE
POST-DIPLOMA MARKETING
Amritpal Kaur
Akinboni, Tosin Smart
Gill, Ramanjit Kaur
Ikubor, Christy
Nwamarah, Peter Tony Chiegonu
EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE DIPLOMA
Acharya, Nitisha
Acharya, Rashika
Almazan-Siscar, Hannah
Bangala, Hariette Celine
Biju, Maria
Boivin, Madeleine
Camacho, John Gil
Cunanan, Pauline Beatrice
French, Laryssa
Gill, Atinder Singh
Jafari, Marie
Jashanpreet Kaur
Jupp, Leah
Kapoor, Chhaya
Kaur, Jashandeep
Kaur, Simranpreet
Khadka, Saurab
Kyllo, Mariah
Lipaen, Jana Joy
Navjot Kaur
Navneet Kaur
Navneet Kaur
Neelam Janjua
Neupane, Uttama
Ngah, Elvira
Paul, Agna
Perlas, Christen Josef
Ramm, Melissa
Sahi
Schwertner, Karington
Sharma, Daksh
Singh, Harjot
Solcan, Nicoleta
Sunidhi
Suryawanshi, Dipika
Thomas, Estelle
Villarosa, Jamie
OFFICE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE
De Rueda, Andrei
Hamlyn, Nicole
Langit, Lesley
Laurel, Jackie
Lindstrom, Sydney
KINESIOLOGY DIPLOMA
Choudhary, Sumit
McFaul, Randi
Ong, Joselito Jr. P.
Pringnitz, Kendra
Wadhwa, Mohit
Wick, Shasta
Wolfe, Ariel
Michel, Colton
Rama, Bharat Beer
PERSONAL TRAINER DIPLOMA
Johnson, Jayden
Schur-Auger, Brianna
HEALTH CARE AIDE CERTIFICATE
Barnett, Samantha
Burgoyne, Rebecca
Hansen, Hannah
Mayer, Delaney
Sual, Micah Crystel
PRACTICAL NURSE DIPLOMA
Bradford, Ashlyn
Clydesdale, Shelby
Correia, Tori
Geddes, Kamille
Gill, Carolyn
Hawkes, Alyssa
Kam, Rebecca
Loewen, Erica Mantal, Eunice
Peebles, Kali
Siebert, Faith
Wall, Angelina
Wells, Mackenzie
Wiebe, Paige
APPRENTICE PARTS TECHNICIAN JOURNEYPERSON
Voltner, Travis
