OKANAGAN COLLEGE
2020
COMMENCEMENT TRADES
JUNE 2020
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 and the University of Victoria 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 two 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 truly 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.
THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC How the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Okanagan College this year When COVID-19 arrived in B.C. in March, Okanagan College students and employees were forced to adapt, innovate and overcome many challenges in completing the semester. The strength of the College is and always will be its people, and in the months that followed, the College community rallied together to support one another through a season unlike any other. While the pandemic forced the postponement of in-person Convocation ceremonies, Okanagan College recognizes the tremendous accomplishments of all the graduates listed in this book, and looks forward to honouring these graduates in person, as they deserve to be celebrated, when the time comes. What follows is a condensed timeline of how COVID-19 impacted OC in spring of 2020, for historical reference. March 6
B.C. Public Health Officer (PHO) issued recommendations to postsecondary institutions
March 6
B.C. PHO issused recommendations to post-secondary students and employees
March 11 WHO declares coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic March 14 Okanagan College announces it will be transitioning to alternative delivery formats for all courses March 17 A public health emergency is declared in B.C. March 17 Online Resource Centre launched to support students and instructors March 18 A provincial state of emergency is declared in B.C. March 19 Okanagan College cancels all face-to-face classes March 20 Services for student all available online March 27 All campus buildings locked and closed to the public March 27 Decision made to offer Summer Session online and via Distance Education only April 7
Announcement made that June convocation cermonies will be postponed, after surveying prospective graduates for their input
April 29
Introduction of Wellness Wednesday online mental health workshops for OC students and employees
May 20
Message from Vice President Andrew Hay to students indicating that Fall 2020 program delivery will be mix of online and face-to-face, and reiterating PHO guidelines
June 3
BCCampus hosted free webinar geared toward providing students with strategies that foster mental health and well-being Page 4
GRADUATING STUDENTS Certificate in AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER CATEGORY ‘S’ (STRUCTURES) Archer, Logan Burrows, Ashlyn Giovanna Caroly Cloutier, Barry Joerg Joseph Day, Eric Marc Deschamps, Nicholas Brayden Holland, Luke Mathew Nahirny, Elijah Mark *Roblesky, Christian Nigel *Roblesky, Luke David Stenzel, Sheldon Timothy Trance, Sarah Jane Gomez Wray, Caleb Michael
Remple, Paul Edward Roger Roberts, Kurtis Riley Sapieha, Matthew Connor Schindelka, Tristan Mark *Stoddard, Adam Josiah Walker, Lael Doron Maxam Wiebe, Ryan Carson Wilde, Brock Franklin Wislesky, Maxine
Certificate in AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIAN FOUNDATION *Bosche, Philipp Buonomo, Bradley James Modestino Cartier, Dakota Ridge Chamberlain, Kyara Peyton Clement, Tiffany Marie Blanche-C Cooke, Justin Thomas Dunstan-Garwood, Sky Geremy Falconer, Ashton Blake Fletcher, Kaelum Ronald Fredrick, Steven Douglas Ho, Ty Ming Huber, Philipp MacGregor, Nickolas Joshua *Moen, Noah Alexander Moorman, Kirin Nicholas *Orr, Camille Marie Park, Woungsoo Phillips, Declan Silas Pickering, Redi Mark Prodaniuk, Alexander Brian David
Certificate in CARPENTER AND JOINER FOUNDATION Arias, Olivia Adriana Bydal, Hannah Louise *Cinkant, Erin Lindsay *Courtney, Erin Grace da Ponte, Xavier Manuel *Fehr, Jeremiah Huey, Daniel James Jovic, Mattias Stephan Kalapaca Scammells, Miles Gareth Koh, Jadon Ho-young *Langlois, Christia Elise Reimer, Jenna Rose Smith, Dana Brian Stinn, Wade David Loren Westlake-Fleck, Anthany John Willwerth, Brett Hunter Zeolkowski, Zakarius Malachi Certificate in CARPENTER FOUNDATION Castillo, Mark Wilson Bacislao Ezard, Brandon Forbes, Gregory Arthur Hall, John Jr. Garrett Insley, Jesse Hassard Rigby, Kailen Joseph *Yaretz, Christopher Ronald
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GRADUATING STUDENTS Certificate in COLLISION REPAIR/REFINISHING PREP TECHNICIAN Cadieux, Sophie Natalie Alice Charney, Christine Elizabeth Deol, Jaskaran Singh Fedorowich, Franklin Joseph Goodman, Naomi Danielle Goodwin, Dylan Richard *Graf, Kellen Jordan *Klotzbach, Tyler Davis Malyshev, Andrey Matthieu, Simonne Alexis *McDonald, Shaye Patrick McEvoy, Charlene Nicole Mitchell, Peyton Marie Phillips, Shaun Williams, Dalton Philemon Diploma in COLLISION REPAIR AND REFINISHING Ajaydeep *Amandeep Singh Gurjeet Singh *Gursewak Singh Preet Inder Singh Bhullar, Arshdip Singh Chashmpanam, Abdulla Ortiz Koenig, Dylan Murray John Lei, Hou Un Li, Jialai Ryan, Abby Maxine Sandhu, Tajinderpal Singh Sharma, Arvinder Sidhu, Jaskarn Singh Singh, Surinder Yen, Hung Lun
Certificate in CULINARY ARTS Barahona Acuna, German Ely, Aaron Hope Kenoras, James Lyle McDonald, Mickayla Nordia Parker, Saraiah Rose May Stringer, Theodore Thomson, Evan Gregory Norman Certificate in ELECTRICIAN PRE-APPRENTICESHIP Alcorn, Mathew Wayne Barrodale, Elijah Vaughan Bevans, Brayden William Biln, Brayden Robert Singh *Bobryk, Jared Dale Boileau, Tristan Phillippe Bourdon, Taylor Justin Campbell, Joshua Murray Comeault, Austin Marcel George Cooke, Godfrey Wise Dohnal, Carson Tibor *Dolanz, Douglas Lorne *Dubreuil, Yvonne Fitt, Jared Edward James *Flett, Dean Tryten Ford, Sayer Wolfgang Hart, Logan James *Hodel, Austin Christopher Jones, Craig Bradley Kocher, Nicolai Jacob Larocque, Devon *Loewen, Ruben McBride, Kade Riley O’Doherty-English, Brandon Michael Pavey, Kyle Brandon Lee Pennock, Joseph Steven Perillo, Marissa Phoenix *Plamondon, Brenda Danielle Sahota, Sunil Piara Singh Saunders, Jaiden Riley
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GRADUATING STUDENTS Certificate in ELECTRICIAN PRE-APPRENTICESHIP Schlief, Logan Shorty, Christopher Francis Stoker, Aidan Allan Tifenbach, Damien Toews, Jace Richard *Urquhart, Ewan Arthur Chryss Utley, Jayden Gregory Wall, Austin Joseph Watton, Kira Lynn Wellborn, Katrina Lynn Werry, Conner Christopher Wiebe, Joshua Lyndan Wilson, Amanda Louise *Worsfold, Cole Robert Yakonowsky, Alexandre Nicholas Yawney, Tyler Zala, Krista Brand Certificate in HEAVY MECHANICAL FOUNDATION Baird, Daniel John Bartoszewicz, Rafal *Berlinski, Parker Douglas Bezille, Andreas Blanco, Joshua David Bos, Riley Nickolai Boyce, Dawson Thomas Crowdis, James Grafton Dyck, Hunter Jacob Fedyk, Brayden Fortune Ferguson-Moberg, Quinten Gregary Firlotte, Kody Mathew Hansen, Brett Edgar *Hickson, Dylan Michael Arthur *Hodgson, Radley James Jarvis, Kyle Allan Kailay, Amritjot Singh Kassa, Caele Klak, Matthew Morgan Lansard, Jose Ambrose
Lizoguboff, Jonathan Kane Meyers, Justice Mackenzie-Dawn Michell, Corey Denver Murphy, Nolan David *Namislo, Steven Alexander Plett, Noah Alexander *Powell, Graydon Farrow Pylatuk, Jakeb Bradley *Rankine, Amelia Elizabeth *Romanchuk, Jake Donald Ross-Breuer, Steven David Alexander Sahota, Rohit Singh Samuels, Christopher Paul Schafer, Jordan Cody Schwagele, Kaden Timothy Sohi, Arshveer Tanner, Austin Thomas, Jack Johnstone Tinling, Benjamin George White, Isaac Richard Wiberg, Garrick Avery Rouw Wilkinson, Adrian Christopher Certificate in PLUMBING AND PIPING TRADES Aschenmeier, Brandon William Buchanan, Gage Craig, Colton Charles Delwo, Damon Brett DeMarni, Matteo Drake-Shulman, Skyler Sheldon Elke, Austin Taylor Gatenby, Elliot James Harrison, Troy Matthew Kim, Euisun *Mitchell, Quinn Musselman, Calvin Robert *Pain, Sean Jeffrey Parkes, Samuel John Roubicek, Aaron George Schumacher, Devon Kyle Edwin Tamboline, Dylan
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GRADUATING STUDENTS Certificate in PLUMBING AND PIPING TRADES Taylor, Joseph James *Tearoe, Jesse Jonathan Weninger, Nikolas Tracy Zibin Denamy, Ethan Lee Certificate in REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC PRE-APPRENTICESHIP Christiansen, Daniel Ian Cree, Jordan Daniel *Hillier, Daniel Gregory Stephen Kennedy, Graydon Bradley Larsen, Katharine Samantha Macdonald, Russell Alexander Morgan, Joel Neufeld, Alysha Lynn Smith, Cole William Lee Sorge, Emil Luke Widdows, Veronica Karin *Wins, Willy Certificate in RECREATION VEHICLE SERVICE TECHNICIAN Brunwald, Sheila Louise Choudhury, Kartik Kumar Dawson, Alison Marie Galipeau, Stephane *Gray, James Alexander *Hamilton, Clayton John Heaphy, Darren Ivlev, Andrei Rizzo, Darren Alexander Roy, Katherine Tamara Tilton, Jim
Certificate in SHEET METAL WORKER FOUNDATION Bennett, Kaitlin McGuire Loudoun, Blake David Tachit, Desiree Marie Tobler, Michael Wright, Jeremy Steven Certificate in STUDIO WOODWORKING *Denroche, Orion Christopher Jam *Gerrits, Kevlyn Evangeline Harrison, Cole Callaghan Mager, Virginia McFarland, Graeme Nakano, Rieko Neuman, Nicole Ragobar, Aaron James Schulz, Peter Simeon Veenstra, Justin Lambert Certificate in WELDER FOUNDATION Anderson, Curtis Brown, Travis Thomas Brule, Calvin Eric Jaymen Chatzispiros, Nikolas Konstantine Cleveland, Lucas Colby Daigle, Liam Rae Escobar, Bjorn Hazell Antonio Ezowski, Mickaela Fuhrmann, Alexander Sean Gard, Blayne Russell Harlen *Gould, Blaize Legolas Green, Hayden *Hildebrand, Samuel Thomas Kienlein, Dakota Preston
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GRADUATING STUDENTS Certificate in WELDER FOUNDATION Kilian, Dante DuPre Kruger, Tyrone Gregory James Lawrence, Ty Lee, Spencer Olin Mckay, Martina Anna Marie Michaeli, Eithan Sylvain Miller, Faith Joyce *Ness, Christine Marie *Nurnberg, Rory M R *Price, Colton Blain Reid, Drake Elliott Ross, Eliza Annick Schulte, Ty Morgan Sidhu, Akashdeep Smith, Jarod *Spurn, Chelsea Ione Stockmann, Jakob Lawrence Thom, Richard Duane Toop, Randall Cole Gerald Wellbelove, George Oscar *Young, Devon Jock
Certificate in WELDING LEVEL “B” Bauer, Sheldon James Dupont, Shaylene Lee *Favaro, Adam Joseph Gysel, Kyle *Hansel, Roman Richard Heidrick, Joshua Kasper Jackson, Caleb Quinn Littlejohn, Samuel Bradly *Mehmal, Dylan James Pedersen, Jesse Cheyenne Powell, Dennis Wade Scorah, Kate Shuhyta, Kenton Simon, Leander Solloway, Kyle Gordon Strohmann, David Michael
*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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AWARDS TRADES AND APPRENTICESHIP DEAN’S SCHOLARSHIP Collision Repair/Refinishing Prep Technician Tyler Davis Klotzbach Professional Cook Apprenticeship Level 3 Dean Elliott Strobel TRADES AWARDS Anrias Capital Corporation Award for Trades Cole Robert Worsfold Electrician Pre-Apprenticeship Kirkpatrick King Trades Award Katharine Samantha Larsen Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Pre-Apprenticeship Stober Family Foundation Trades Awards Simon Bernard Dufresne Professional Cook Apprenticeship Level 2 Tyler Davis Klotzbach Collision Repair/Refinishing Prep Technician Colin MacNeil Professional Cook Apprenticeship Level 2 Jed Stuart Prentice Professional Cook Apprenticeship Level 2 Christian Nigel Roblesky Aircraft Maintenace Engineer Category ‘S’ Luke David Roblesky Aircraft Maintenace Engineer Category ‘S’ Adam Josiah Stoddard Automotive Service Technician Foundation Sarah Jane Gomez Trance Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Category ‘S’
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AWARDS Urban Development Institute Okanagan Trades Award Katharine Samanth Larsen Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Pre-Apprenticeship AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIAN Hermann Henfling Memorial Award Matthew Connor Sapieha Jacobsen Pontiac Buick Lou Simonelli Achievement Awards Mitchel David Harper Brett Nicklaus Verleih Rotary Club of Penticton Trades Award Steve Alexander Panta CARPENTER & JOINER Berger Family Award Christopher Ronald Yaretz Budge Hodson Memorial Award Christia Elise Langlois CHBA Okanagan Jumpstart Award Jadon Ho-young Koh Rotary of Lake Country Residential Construction Award Erin Grace Courtney Wilden Trades Award - Carpenter Foundation Christopher Ronald Yaretz COLLISION REPAIR/REFINISHING PREP TECHNICIAN Okanagan Mustang Association Awards Naomi Danielle Goodman Dakota Ridge Cartier
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AWARDS CULINARY ARTS Cactus Club Cafe Kelowna Kelroy Munroe Memorial Bursary Evan Gregory Norman Thomson Megan Lynn Harwood GFS Culinary Arts Prize Mario Dean Haller Colin MacNeil Rotary Club of Penticton Trades Award Drew Gregory Davies ELECTRICIAN PRE-APPRENTICESHIP Open Shop Construction Industry Educational Bursary Jared Dale Bobryk HEAVY MECHANICAL FOUNDATION Geddes Construction Co. Ltd. Award Amelia Elizabeth Rankine PLUMBING AND PIPING TRADES Andrew Sheret Limited Plumbing and Pipe Trades Scholarship Kyle John Stefance
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AWARDS RECREATION VEHICLE SERVICE TECHNICIAN Al Graydon Memorial Awarrd Kees Norbert Snyders Des Moore Memorial Scholarship Stephane Galipeau Earlybird and Snowbird RV Shows Awards James Alexander Gray Clayton John Hamilton Jim Tilton Enterprise RV Endowment Award Micheal Paul Garrett Ev McKee Bursary Rodney Scott Gilbertson Snowbird RV Show Award Kartik Kumar Choudhury Stuart Christensen Memorial Bursary Alison Marie Dawson WELDING William E. (Bill) Woodruff Memorial Award Reed Gordon Spence
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OKANAGAN COLLEGE EDUCATION COUNCIL Christopher Newitt (Chair), Faculty, Arts Danny Marques (Vice Chair), Faculty, Trades Kevin Douglas, Faculty, Science/Technology Catherine Farrow, Faculty, Health and Social Development Amanda Krebs, Faculty, Foundational Programs Roberta Sawatzky, Faculty, Business Administration Glen Coulthard, Faculty, North Okanagan Nicole Davis, Faculty, South Okanagan Similkameen Vladimir Neykov, Faculty, Central Okanagan Tim Walters, Faculty, Shuswap Revelstoke Choi Leong, Student, South Okanagan Similkameen Andrew Schmidt, Student, North Okanagan Scott Stirling, Student, Shuswap Revelstoke Rachel Wehrmann, Student, Central Okanagan Monica Kananga, Staff, Support Staff Michelle Somerville, Staff, Support Staff William Gillett, Educational Administrator, Dean, School of Business Andrew Hay, Educational Administrator, Interim Provost and Vice President, Academic Dennis Silvestrone, Educational Administrator, Director, Continuing Studies and Corporate Training Ross Tyner, Educational Administrator, Director, Library Services
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OKANAGAN COLLEGE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Gloria Morgan, Chair Juliette Cunningham, Vice Chair Marcel Beerkens Sophie Chai Shelley Cook Christopher Derickson Jim Hamilton Tina Lee Robert McGowan Christopher Newitt Corinne Rines Devin Rubadeau Dale Safinuk Karley Scott
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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 the 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 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 of the Lower Nicola Indian Band. Jackson, along with 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 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, V1Y 4X8 Tel: 250-762-5445 Toll Free: 1-877-755-2266 www.okanagan.bc.ca