Okanagan College 2021 Summer Convocation - Science, Technology & Health

OKANAGAN COLLEGE

2021

CONVOCATION SUMMER

JULY 10, 2021 - 2 P.M.

OKANAGAN COLLEGE Okanagan College draws on a rich heritage of post-secondary education and training in the region that can be traced to the early 1960s when the B.C. Vocational School was established in Kelowna. Growth, changes and mergers led to the development of Okanagan College and by 1968, the first university and career transfer students were registered in a full complement of academic and vocational programs.

Okanagan College began to offer third- and fourth-year university courses in co-operation with the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the University of Victoria (UVic) in 1989. By 1992 it had received its new mandate and was named Okanagan University College (OUC).

OUC offered joint degrees with UBC and UVic until 1995 when new legislation enabled university colleges to grant their own baccalaureate degrees. OUC conferred its first degrees on 123 grads at the Spring Convocation in 1998. At OUC’s last convocation ceremonies 900 degrees and diplomas were conferred.

On July 1, 2005, OUC evolved to become two new institutions, Okanagan College and UBC Okanagan. Okanagan College offers a broad array of diploma and certificate programs and three degree programs.

With campuses in Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon, and Salmon Arm (as well as several education centres), Okanagan College is the largest college in the interior. It is an institution that serves the education and training needs of the region – stretching south to Osoyoos, west to Princeton, to Mica Creek in the north, and Revelstoke in the east.

Okanagan College has become a vital and integral component of the social and economic fabric of B.C.’s interior. It serves not only this region, but also the world through its programs, services, community activities and enterprises.

Okanagan College is dedicated to providing learning opportunities for people at every stage of life and educational experience. The College offers programs that lead to a full range of credentials, from basic literacy skills to bachelor’s degrees, and that cover a broad spectrum of subject matter, career opportunities and interests. Okanagan College transforms lives and communities.

PROCESSIONAL

O CANADA Ben Klick OKANAGAN SONG Amber Cardenas Penticton Indian Band MOMENT OF SILENCE Dr. Neil Fassina President, Okanagan College OPENING REMARKS Dr. Andrew Hay Provost and Vice President Academic, Okanagan College ADDRESS Honourable Anne Kang Minister, Advanced Skills and Education Training Dr. Neil Fassina President, Okanagan College Gloria Morgan Chair, Okanagan College Board of Governors

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PROCESSIONAL

STUDENT ADDRESS Megan Lanigan Certified Dental Assistant Certificate Hannah Butcher Certified Dental Assistant Certificate PRESENTATION OF GRADUANDS Dr. Chris Newitt Chair, Education Council CONFERRING OF DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES Dr. Neil Fassina President, Okanagan College INTRODUCTION TO THE GRADUANDS Yvonne Moritz Dean, Science, Technology and Health and Social Development CLOSING REMARKS

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GRADUATING STUDENTS Certificate in CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT Anderson, Katrina Renee Bengag, Harvir Kaur Butcher, Hannah Avery *Cairns, Sarah Sofia Carpenter, Kaylee Wynn Carrier, Coralee Crystal Freedom Carter, Shayla Lee Chora, Courtney Maria Christina *Dale, Kennedy Renee Delaurier, Chantelle Jo-Anne Fehr, Breanna Lee Ford, Giana Elizabeth *Geismayr, Katjana Anouk Hamilton, Emma LF Heng, Jacinda Jim *Hopkins, Amber-Dawn Marie *Ireland, Patricia Louise Johnson, Aniah Ruth Kahssay, Eden Meseret Knibbecke, Jenny-Anne Kruger, Maria Lanigan, Megan Faith Mattice, Danyce Regina Lee-ann Popoff, Jesse Ann Rathbone, Jennifer Grace Skorobohach, McKenna Alexi Spencer, Jaelynn Melissa Stober, Katharina Turla, Khyla Ashley Zeleznik, Julia Rene Certificate in EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INFANT TODDLER Papaleo, Simone Rego Saito, Chiyo Sasaki, Chihiro Shahid, Maryam Young, Rachel Arroya Dawn

Diploma in EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Papaleo, Simone Rego Saito, Chiyo Sasaki, Chihiro Certificate in HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT Baerg, Tiana Maria Billesberger, Andrea Elizabeth Marie Brown, Caleigh Lorraine Cameron, Shelby Marie Campbell, Belinda Michelle Chase, Chelsea Lainey Victoria Craig, Vilma Cabral Dela Cruz, Melvin Dhaliwal, Pavneet Kaur Duerden, Axel Duterte, Joven Rian Gabutin Edge, Tasha Michelle *Gasi, Alije *Giddings, Rachel Girling, Scott Ryan Goodman, Brooe Beatrice Hancox, Willow *Harquail, Brianna Eileen *Hudson, Tina Marie Jack, Josephine Isabella Sylvia *Johjima, Mayu Johnson, Nicole Ann-Marie Lwowski, Brianne Lunaya *Mutschmann, Chloe Noel, Alandra Kaylee *Orr, Danielle Kathleen Pura, Lindsey Michelle Ranahan, Raquelle Marie Lynn Randhawa, Preet Reid-Reiner, Mary lottie Santos, Haidee Sidhu, Parteek *Smith, Candice Melissa Lilly-Anne Stanley, Jennifer Leigh Page 6

GRADUATING STUDENTS Certificate in HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT Stephens, Billie Joelle St-Maurice, Lily Joanna Stroebel-Stevens, Doris Anette *Thom, Timothy Tomlinson, Mikayla Daletta *Vrolyk, Johannes Taro Wakelin, Hunter Wickett, Holly Diploma in HUMAN SERVICE WORK Balraj Kaur Anderson, Lisa Nicole Kiyoko Bianco, Joanne Bryden, Sarena Lynne Candido, Paige Cory Chernoff, Emma Leigh-Ana *DiMaggio, Holly Guiness, Geraldine Ann-Marie Hermanson, Eric Roy Hodge, Morgan Mary Emma Homan, Jocelynn Grace Knorr, Ashleigh Dawn Lee, Bryanna Vanessa *Luk, Te-Chung Justin Nathan *McGee, Kathleen Mehta, Atul *Mohr, Melanie Ann Moore, Jennessa Elaine *Nixon, Josephine Agape Ostrom, Silken Laura Rands, Taylor Alyssa Roth, Rebecca Justine Stelkia, Jaclyn Renata Stoodley, Katelyn Elaine Veitch, Jenny Maria Walker, Deshaun Aisha Wasylik, Todd Robert Williams, Angeline *Wood, Corissa May

Diploma in THERAPIST ASSISTANT Bacon, Courtney Kayla Barnett, Vonetta Tamara *Chernichen, Kyla Marie Chirkoff, Julianne *Crane, Zaida Desrosiers, Maddison Glee Dmytriw, Stevana Jo Mackenzie Galgo, Loricris Dela Victoria Isaac, Ariana Nicole Johnson, Paul Andrew Kaur, Manreet Kaur, Navleen *Kaynak, Ebru Kedziora, Lindsay Isabell Koch, Hannah Louise Koebel, Maeve Charlotte Gayle *Koenders, ,Kathryn Elizabeth Lin, Chia-Yu *Marshall, Vanessa Sarah Mason, Ashley Marie McGowan, Megan Elizabeth Millsop-Melancon, Naomi Camille Patrick, Amanda Elise Realff, Zachary Stephen Russell, Coral Lynn Seguerra, Sharlaine Ruth Maraton Smith, Nathan Jack Thomson, Brianne Roberta Toews, Julia Lauren *Van Zyderveld, Emily Ann Weaver, Dominik Logan Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in MARKETING AND DATA ANALYTICS Komalpreet Kaur Prabhpreet Kaur Bhadriraju, Sai Nitin Guttikonda, Sai Charan Sharma, Sahil

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GRADUATING STUDENTS Diploma in COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS Eckley, Brynley Dereck Khmelevskyy, Mykyta Lockinger, Dylan Dean Orr, Michael Eric Withler, Michael Patrick Admitted to the Degree of BACHELOR OF COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS Paul, William Richard Diploma in ANIMATION Vilac, Alysa Jordan Diploma in CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY *Magee, Devin Diploma in NETWORK AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Kormos, Joseph Nathan Snarski, Victor Kamil

Associate Degree of SCIENCE Anmol Babaldeep Kaur GagandeepKour Komalpreet Kaur Sumanpreet Kaur Arora, Leesha Bahar, Kianian Biology Dhillon, Manpreet Kaur Dowyaro, Isaac Drake, Dylan Robert Biology Ham, Eunbee Kaur, Navdeep Pabla, Harmanjit Singh Williamson, Demi Mary

*denotes with distinction The “with distinction” is awarded for academic excellence. It is awarded to students within the top 15 per cent of the program who have achieved a minimum graduating grade average of 80 per cent.

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OKANAGAN COLLEGE EDUCATION COUNCIL Christopher Newitt (Chair), Faculty, Arts Danny Marques (Vice Chair), Faculty, Trades Catherine Farrow, Faculty, Health and Social Development Youry Khmelevsky, Faculty, Science/Technology Amanda Krebs, Faculty, Foundational Programs Svan Lembke, Faculty, Business Administration Glen Coulthard, Faculty, North Okanagan Nicole Davis, Faculty, South Okanagan Similkameen Vladimir Neykov, Faculty, Central Okanagan Tim Walters, Faculty, Shuswap Revelstoke Simran Bajwa, Student, North Okanagan Choi Leong, Student, South Okanagan Similkameen Matthew Rice, Student, Central Okanagan Deana Slack, Student, Shuswap Revelstoke Michelle Somerville, Staff, Support Staff Bobbie Wyatt, Staff, Support Staff William Gillett, Educational Administrator Dean, School of Business Andrew Hay, Educational Administrator Provost and Vice President, Academic Joan Ragsdale, Educational Administrator Regional Dean, Shuswap Revelstoke Ross Tyner, Educational Administrator Director, Library Services

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OKANAGAN COLLEGE BOARD OF GOVERNORS Gloria Morgan, Chair Juliette Cunningham, Vice Chair Andrea Alexander Marcel Beerkens Sanya Choudary Shelley Cook Neil Fassina JoAnn Fowler Tina Lee Christopher Newitt Devin Rubadeau Dale Safinuk Karley Scott Nicolette Theil

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OKANAGAN COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The Okanagan College Alumni Association (OCAA) celebrates alumni by creating connection and opportunities.

The Okanagan College Alumni Association has created many services, products and benefits to allow alumni and all those interested to get involved with the Association. The OCAA organizes events and creates programs to benefit graduates and friends of Okanagan College and its predecessor OUC. It provides opportunities to meet fellow grads and members of the community.

Okanagan College keeps in touch with its graduates via E-News, an electronic newsletter, the Alumni Association Facebook page, the Alumni Association LinkedIn page and the online community. Alumni are encouraged to stay in touch by notifying the Alumni Office of address and name changes, degrees from other universities and other important news that could be published in the newsletter.

Convocation marks the end of a student’s academic life at Okanagan College, but Okanagan College considers its graduates important throughout their lives as part of its history, and more importantly, as part of its future. Remember, you were students for a short time, but are now alumni for a lifetime!

To keep a connection with Okanagan College Alumni Association contact us: Okanagan College Alumni Association 1000 KLO Road Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-862-5630 Toll-Free: 1-888-650-6968 Fax: 250-862-5627 Email: alumni@okanagan.bc.ca Visit our website at www.okanagan.bc.ca/alumni

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OKANAGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION The Okanagan College Foundation raises money by engaging interested businesses, organizations and generous individuals who want to help create excellent teaching and learning facilities and help students studying at Okanagan College achieve their goals.

Students apply for bursaries and scholarships which help cover tuition costs, textbooks, tools, housing and living expenses, as well as other costs, such as child care.

Okanagan College Foundation awards range from $750 to several thousand dollars. Some are awarded based on financial need, some on academic achievement, and some on both. Students may apply for and receive more than one award.

Become an Okanagan College Foundation donor and help students achieve their goals on their way to becoming tomorrow’s contributing citizens and leaders.

For more information, please contact: Okanagan College Foundation www.okanagancollegefoundation.ca Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4775 Toll Free: 1-888-650-6968

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OKANAGAN COLLEGE EAGLE STAFF In September 2018, at the 10th Annual Youth Exhibition Powwow, Okanagan College was presented with a ceremonial Eagle Staff, created by Elder Richard Jackson Jr. of the Lower Nicola Indian Band. Jackson Jr., along with Elder Noel Ferguson of the Canoe Creek Nation, gave the staff to Okanagan College as a symbol of respect recognizing the College’s efforts to embrace Aboriginal culture and values in supporting Aboriginal learners.

Many Indigenous peoples consider the eagle to be the most honoured and respected animal in the natural world. The eagle relays prayers to the creator and often represents the voice of the people. The use of eagle feathers on the staff establish it as a sacred item of reverence. The staff is also adorned with jingle bells. They symbolize the jingle dress and the healing potential of the dance of the same name. The medicine wheels and four directions on the staff represent the multitude of teachings in holism, interconnectedness, and living in balance.

This ceremonial Eagle Staff plays a prominent role in Okanagan College commencement and convocation ceremonies. Signifying the respectful assembly of all nations gathering in unity to celebrate, the Eagle Staff is carried at the front of the Platform Party in the graduation procession. The staff is drummed into the ceremony with an Honour Song. When the procession reaches the platform, the staff is placed in the flag stand alongside the nation, Indigenous and institution flags. The role of the bearer is an honour bestowed on someone who is recognized as living in a good way.

The Okanagan College Eagle Staff joins the traditions of pipers, gowns, speeches and formalities which are the hallmarks of commencement and convocation ceremonies at Okanagan College. The staff has taken its place as an integral part of an institutional culture which recognizes the value of inclusion, respect and an appreciation of diversity in ways of knowing.

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O CANADA 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.

OKANAGAN COLLEGE 1000 KLO Road Kelowna, British Columbia, V1V 4X8 Tel: 250-762-5445 Toll Free: 1-877-755-2266 www.okanagan.bc.ca