May 31, 2024
Lloydminster Campus Convocation
Academic Processional
WelcomeDr. ...............................................................................................................Todd Sumner
Cree Prayer...............................................................................................................Quinton Stick
Ceremonial Prayer Song ............................................................................................ Bree Harris
Metis Traditional Song (co-sponsored by WRIA-Metis Local 18).................................................
................................................................................................................ Alexander John Kusturok
Board of Governors ..........................................................................................Adam Waterman
Honorary Citizen (presented at Lloyd ceremony) .................................................Leona Carter
Alumni Generation ....................................................................................................Stacey Ruller
Distinguished Alumni (presented at Vermilion afternoon ceremony)........... Scott Guenthner
Presentation of Graduates
Presentation of Awards
President’s Message..................................................................... Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart
Academic Recessional
PiperL ............................................................................................................................................................isa Beveridge
Administrative
Candidates for Graduation
Professional Certificate
M'Awwal Bodunrin
Lacie Craig
Nichole McCloud
Kush Rawal
Yashdeep Singh
Accounting Technician Certificate
Kristee Adamson-Webber
Kelsey Bettcher
Tori De Jong
Piper Fougere
Morgan Lange, 2nd Generation
Helen Oborowsky
Dailyn Wagner
Taylor Wells
Business Administration Certificate
Jennifer Bolds
Annika Brown
Joelle Brown
Carlos Calderon Garzon
Kyla Custer
Natasha Danielson
Olasubomi Dosumu-Hathrobe
Ze Hao
Amandeep Kaur
Harman Preet Sekhon
Inderpreet Singh
Tyler Tallas
Alyx Tradewell
Niya Jose Variath
Juan Vega Guerrero
Business Administration
Diploma: Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Amber Fortney
Kylie Stafford
Zea Wassig
Business Administration Diploma: Accounting
Teri Brett
Jake Glasgow
Samuel Schellenberg
Shaelee Schwartz
Jay Shah
Dalanie Williams
Business Administration Diploma: Real Estate Appraisal & Assessment
Samantha Bennett
Sloane Cannan
Olasubomi Dosumu-Hathrobe
Kurt Hartman
Hailey Hoff
Samantha McLeod
Ian Steinwand
Mira Upadhyaya Dahal
Business Administration
Diploma: General
Jasmine Kaur Bhullar
Denae Bottorff
Noah Clarke
Jenneth Dela Cruz
Landon Dubreuil
Kenneth Ferrer
Von Israel Ferrer
Gaurav Gaurav
Lindsay Gibbons
Lincoln Glover
Jonathan Hessel
Harmandeep Singh Josan
Johns Joshy Panekadan
Navjot Singh Kainth
Harleen Kaur
Manjot Kaur
Manjot Kaur
Ramandeep Kaur
Gaurav Kaushal
Stephanie Krahn
Daman Kumar
Taylor Larson
Ethan Leyen
Fred Lumaban
Mariel Kate Macaya
Madhav Madhav
Brooklyn Moan
Pankaj Pankaj
Darpita Parekh
Keyurkumar Patel
Parth Ramanbhai Patel
Pratik Rohitbhai Patel
Saurabhbhai Vasudevbhai Patel
Candidates for Graduation continued
Business, Energy, Health & Wellness, University Transfer and Foundational Learning
Business Administration
Diploma: General cont’d
Baljeetpalsingh Rajput
Tanbeer Singh Randhawa
Kenneth Christian Ruga
Harbkhsh Singh Samrow
Harmanpreet Singh
Kulbir Singh
Navjot Singh
Samarjot Singh
Tejasvjeet Singh
Priyesh Thakur
Shadae Thomas
Brock Tomyn
Ethan Webber
Sabryne Kirsten Zaragoza
Athabasca University
Collaborative Business Degrees
Jeru Dane Lopez
Barbara Mangwiro
Power Engineering Technician Certificate
Cody Ebbert
Thaddeus Ferrer
Steven King
Dillon Kolenosky
Blair Marciniw
Lance McAllister
Dax Naderi
Liam Reardon
Salem Yasin
Process and Power Engineering Diploma
Kael Adair
Bernadette Bayhon
Sean Boggust
Jack Bullerwell
Jason Busch
Kristoffer Cryderman
Anika Davis
Alexandre Deschamps
John Detheridge
Kael Edelman
Max Fischer
Joseph Foster
Tejveer Singh Gill
Blake Gray
Brady Harbin
Mitchell Harris
Jayden Herzog
Carson Irwin
Keaton Johnstone
Joshua Knorren
Aiden Laurie
Damon Dwayne Lewis
Ries Light
Emma March, 2nd Generation
Thomas Martens
Stephanie McKay
Jason Miller
Kouassi N'Dri
Tallan Obchansky
Erwin Pablo
Zachary Penner, 2nd
Generation
Maxim Quist
Colby Ramey
Process and Power Engineering Diploma cont’d
Orben Rivera
Meence Talento
Mary Louise Villar Santos
Esthetician Certificate
Brooke Beebe
Makayla Hill, 2nd Generation
Lovepreet Kaur
Isabelle Ludu
Kyla Person
Keysha Strinja
Sydney Taylor
Clinical Esthetician Certificate
Hope Adamson
Glaiza Capiral
Mary Chapman
Zoe Fontaine
Adrienne Hontiveros
Jalynn Machatis
Brianna Palmer
Kiana Petracek
Sumiah Prill
Heidi Spornitz, 2nd Generation
Stephanie Wahpenahwasis
Darby Wells
Reilly Willier Ashby
Barber Certificate
Hannah Brouwer
Roben Espera
Kristian Korkis
Ella Sale
Candidates for Graduation continued
Business, Energy, Health & Wellness, University Transfer & Foundational Learning
Hairstyling Certificate
Chloe Campbell
Morgan Cook
Lauren Duke
Macy Dvornek
Keyra Epp
Kammi Feland
Chelsey Hawkins
Grace Kitchen
Denna Koch
Trysten Kuhn
Aislinn Kwasny
Maddison Leighton
Lauren Levitt
Auraya Makokis
Kaibrie Nemyo
Kamryn Noeth
Michaela Nydokus
Samson Okwera
Elizabeth Rody
Berdine Roodt
Elisha Sears
Emily Shepansky
Ilya Smirnov
Sydney Stewart
Jolie Thunderchild, 2nd
Generation
Health Care Aide Certificate
Amber Allen
Chelsea Baptiste
Carley Brett
Rachel Campbell
Kyleigh Delorme
Amanda Desjarlais
Zena El-Halabi
Alexei Ermita
Nicole Ferrer
Gracie Green
Sydney Letwin
Ashley Nichols
Alyssa Russett
Angela Mae Siao
Adult 12 Certificate
Rhonda Harder
University Transfer: Associate Diploma (60 credits or more)
Vera Cardinal
Sarah Hogue
Sydney James
Olivia Jordan
Caitlin McRae
Khandis Spencer
Kayla Stelmaschuk
Athabasca University Collaborative Degrees
Reegin Powell
University of Calgary Collaborative Degree
Hani Tekheste
Aboriginal Teaching Education Program
Shailynn Applegarth
Tannis Baerg
Maria Buehler
Bailee Bykewich
Grace Fluney
Elizabeth Gooch
Carrie Goodstriker
Joleen Jadischke
Caitlyn Jenkins
Megan Krys
Shayla Lantz
Renee Lewis
Brenna Nelson
Brayden Omeasoo-Steinhauer
Avery Rawlake
Taylor Schlenker
Ashlyn Stang
Kerry Lynne White
Davalynne Whitstone
Adrina Wills
2024 Distinguished Alumni Inductee
Scott Guenthner
Scott Guenthner is a rodeo star like his father, but he took his own path to get there. Among many other accolades, that journey landed him on the international stage at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas four times.
Scott, from Provost, Alta., played hockey and volleyball in high school. He only got involved in rodeo when he began studying livestock production at Lakeland College in 2009. He started out in calf roping, team roping and steer wrestling, and in his first year, made it to the Canadian National College Finals Rodeo. He was also recognized as the 2011 Canadian National College Rodeo Association Cowboy of the Year.
He joined the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) in 2012 and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in 2013.
His career highlights include:
• CPRA Steer Wrestling Champion (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023)
• 2022 CPRA Cowboy of the Year
• 2023 Calgary Stampede Steer Wrestling Champion
• National Finals Rodeo (NFR) Qualifier (2017, 2018, 2019, 2021)
• Canadian Finals Rodeo Qualifier (2014-2019, 2022, 2023)
“It’s a dream-come-true career,” Scott says. “There are many things I didn’t think I’d ever accomplish in rodeo that I did. I was fortunate I got to make that dream come true. I wanted to follow in my dad footsteps and I got lucky.”
Scott stays busy beyond his rodeo career with a cow calf operation near Provost. He and his wife Becky have three sons. In 2022, he made the decision to cut back on rodeoing to stay closer to his family and his ranch, sticking to the Canadian circuit.
It is with great honour that Lakeland College inducts Scott Guenthner, Class of 2011, to the Alumni Wall of Distinction
2024 Distinguished Citizen Inductee
Leona Carter
Leona Carter is a Cree woman from the Onion Lake Cree Nation, Sask./Alta., fluent in her language and traditional in her beliefs and practices. She has a degree in psychology with work experiences in areas related to recreation, addictions, child welfare, education and corrections. Leona has held management roles in various positions within federal, provincial and municipal governments as well as First Nations and non-profit agencies. She is a member of the University of Alberta Senate Alumna.
While employed with the City of Edmonton, Leona presented on initiatives the city was involved in to make Edmonton a welcoming and inclusive community for Indigenous peoples to the Canadian senate and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Leona presented research on best practices in addictions treatment at the Healing our Spirits Worldwide Conference. She was a panel presenter at the Canadian Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement and Indigenous Works Canada on corporate engagement with Indigenous peoples.
She facilitated healing workshops for residential school survivors in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. She provides opening and closing prayers for the Cultural Competency Training for FNIHB staff. Leona is the resident Elder for the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary’s Edmonton Campus.
As a member of Elders committee, she contributed to the development of a certificate program on leadership and Indigenous Ways of Knowing. She is involved in the Edmonton Community of Adult Learning Association and is a trustee for the Onion Lake Education Trust Fund. Leona is privileged to be included in functions at Lakeland College including saying the opening and closing prayers at convocation ceremonies.
Leona is passionate about influencing systemic change in institutions to create welcoming and inclusive environments. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge of the Indigenous history and her knowledge of the Cree culture. Still, her proudest accomplishment is being a mom, grandmother and a great grandmother. Ekosi Pitama!
It is with great respect that Lakeland College recognizes Leona Carter of Onion Lake Cree Nation as a Distinguished Citizen and awards her an Honorary Bachelor of Applied Business Degree.
Award Presentations
President’s Medal
The most prestigious award given by Lakeland College, the President’s Medal, is awarded to a graduating student at each campus who has demonstrated excellence in academics and leadership in student activities. Each President's Medal is numbered and embossed with the crest of Lakeland College. This year, medals #69 & #70 are being awarded.
Nominations came from all facets of the college including faculty, support staff and students, and are reviewed by the Awards Committee with a recommendation made to the President.
s recipient for the Lloydminster campus is Sarah Hogue (left), graduate of the University Transfer program.
Kyla Krahn, graduate of the Agribusiness program, is the recipient for this award on the Vermilion campus.
Governor General’s Academic Medal
The Governor General's Academic Medal was established in 1873 and is awarded to the student who graduates with the highest academic standing in a diploma-level post-secondary program at each campus. This medal is engraved with the image of the Governor General of Canada and the personal coat of arms of Her Excellency. The recipient will be registered with the Chancellery of Canadian Orders and Decoration at Rideau Hall, Ottawa.
Mariel Kate Macaya (right), a graduate of the Business Administration Diploma: General program, is this year for the Lloydminster campus.
This year’s recipient for the Vermilion campus is Madeleine Hayes, graduate of the Child & Youth Care Counsellor program.
Alumni Tradition
As you leave today, you become an alumnus of Lakeland College. We hope you will continue to visit here to keep alive our traditions and customs, as well as to make new ones. Please make time to join our very active alumni through the Excel magazine, via social media, on our website and at a variety of meeting places from alumni socials to the annual homecoming.
Alumni “Generations” Recognition
Each year, Lakeland College recognizes graduates who have identified themselves as having parents or grandparents who are Alumni.
Recognized graduates at the Lloydminster Convocation include:
3rd Generation
Avery Rawlake, BEd ATEP
Mother Trisha (Brecknock) Rawlake ..........Class of 1992
Father Aaron Rawlake ..................................Class of 1992
Grandmother Teresa Brecknock .................Class of 1970
2nd Generation
Makayla Hill, Esthetician
Father Raymond Hill ................... Class of 2009
Morgan Lange, Accounting Technician
Mother
Roxanne (Sydia) Lange............. ..Class of 1997
Emma March, Process and Power Engineering
Mother Ruth Reicker ................... Class of 2003
Zachary Penner, Process and Power Engineering
Mother
April (Chermcara) Penner .......... Class of 1996
Father Rob Penner ...................... Class of 1995
Heidi
Spornitz, Clinical Esthetician
Mother
Stephanie (Cumming) Spornitz...Class of 1992
Father Warren Spornitz...............Class of 1992
Jolie Thunderchild, Hairstyling
Mother Raylene Thunderchild ...Class of 2016
Lakeland College Board of Governors
Adam Waterman .....................................................................Public Member, Chair
Dean Fahselt ...................................................................Public Member, Vice Chair
Barb Shackel-Hardman .....................................................................Public Member
Brent Fischer .......................................................................................Public Member
Dr. Sean Lessard.................................................................................Public Member
Kelly Smith-Fraser ..............................................................................Public Member
Holly Arychuk................................................................................... Student Member
Jaydon Winter ................................................................................. Student Member
Wanjiku Kaai...................................................................... Academic Staff Member
Trisha Mechor .......................................................... Non-Academic Staff Member
Administration
Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart....................... President & CEO, Lakeland College
Dr. Todd Sumner ........................................ Vice President, Academic & Research
Georgina Altman................... Vice President, External Relations & Infrastructure
Kent Hummelle.................................................... Vice President, People & Culture
Tracy Quinton .............................................................. IDean, Agricultural Sciences
Angela Minish....................................................................Dean, Business & Energy
Dave King....................................................................Dean, Trade and Technology
Shawn McKerry .................................................Dean, Emergency Training Centre
James Woodhouse ................................................. Dean, Environmental Sciences
Janice Aughey .....................................Dean, Health, Wellness & Human Services
Jackie Bender .......................Dean, University Transfer & Foundational Learning
Brad Romanchuk ......... Dean & Interim Registrar, Student & Academic Services
