OCTOBER 19, 2024
CONVOCATION SERVICES
In our lobby you will find the following:
• deJourdan's by Lifetouch | Professional portrait photography
• Bookstore | ULethbridge memorabilia and graduation rings
• Graduation Flowers | Fresh flowers to congratulate your grad
• ULethbridge Alumni Association | Parchment frames and the official Fiat Lux alumni ring
• Family Room (PE261) | Live video of the ceremony
REGALIA RETURN
Hoods and gowns can be returned to the Bookstore in the Students’ Union Building prior to 2 p.m. on the day of the ceremony.
PHOTO LOCATIONS
If you are looking for places around campus to take photos with your graduate, family and friends, here are some scenic spots to capture the special moment:
• University of Lethbridge sign | At campus entrance; University Drive and Valley Road
• OKI sign | Located on the East Patio off University Hall
• ULeth block letters and balloons with the iconic High Level Bridge in the background | Between UHall and Science Commons
• Chief Marshal and the Mace; take a photo in front of a beautiful stained glass window alongside the Chief Marshal and our ceremonial mace | Located along the track
• “2024” Gold Balloons | Located in the Centre for Sport and Wellness Atrium next to Booster Juice
• Congratulations Balloon Arch | Located outdoors between the Centre for Sport and Wellness and Turcotte Hall
• Aperture Art Installation | Between the Students’ Union Building and the University Library
• The Bronze Pronghorn | Located inside the University Library building, next to the bus loop
• Fiat Lux | Our school motto; let there be light, located outside the University Library doors
On behalf of the Senate, congratulations on this important life accomplishment. You have demonstrated adaptability, determination and resilience to be here today. Celebrate your success and enjoy this moment. Acknowledge and thank the people in your life who supported you along the way. As you reflect on your time on campus, recall the people and experiences that made your liberal arts education meaningful and special. Wherever you land in the future, always know you have a home at the University of Lethbridge.
Terry Whitehead (Ksikkihkíni) (BA ’94), Chancellor
On behalf of the University of Lethbridge Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) I would like to congratulate you on your achievements and perseverance. We recognize your hard work and dedication, and you should be proud of your professional, academic and personal accomplishments. The knowledge you have gained and imparted to others has helped to shape and strengthen your ULethbridge community. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors and congratulate you on your accomplishments thus far.
Jaxon Reiter (BSc ’22), Graduate Students’ Association President
On behalf of Iikaisskini Indigenous Services, we wish to extend our congratulations to the newest alumni of the University of Lethbridge! Whether we were regularly connected or as silent supporters in your corner, we recognize the sacrifices you have made and adversity you have overcome. May your journey of lifelong learning propel you to great, new, wonderful heights of achievement in the years ahead. The world is a great place to explore so trust that you can achieve anything you set your mid to! You have proven resilient with determination and perseverance. We wish you luck and congratulate you on behalf of all of us at Iikaisskini.
Lindi Shade (Piiinikki) (BA ’06), Jodie Flamand-Tailfeathers (Ikkinaipommowa) (BA ’14), Royal Adkin (Iksisstowaapi Kanakkaatsi) (BMgt ’18), Santanita Oka (Siipoimoststa) (BHSc ’16) & Chataya Holy Singer (Niitsiitaakii) (BFA – Indigenous Art ’23), Iikaisskini Indigenous Services
Today we celebrate your accomplishments, deep knowledge acquired and transformative experience that has prepared you to contribute to the community locally and globally in meaningful ways. I hope you will reflect on your experience with fond memories, remembering that you are, and always will be, part of the ULethbridge legacy.
Dr. Digvir Jayas (Ikkayiinnii), President and Vice-Chancellor
We’ve been with you every step of the way — from your first school tour to your last assignment. We’ve seen you up at 7 a.m., stressing before a test, and we’ve helped you celebrate the end of a long day with a drink. Now you’re graduating, and the Coffee Company couldn’t be more proud to have accompanied you on this journey — as your cheering squad, your fueling station, the cup of comfort in your hand. Come back and visit often, and best of luck in your future endeavors! And, most importantly, never settle for crappy coffee.
JT and the staff at the Campus Coffee Company
On behalf of the University of Lethbridge Students’ Union (ULSU), I am pleased to extend my sincerest congratulations to the entire graduating class of 2024 on your convocation. Graduation is a momentous occasion and a testament of your journey here at the University of Lethbridge. Your dedication, commitment and hard work that led you to this moment is an accomplishment to be extremely proud of. May the experiences and memories you have made throughout your ULethbridge journey only lead to great accomplishments as you venture out into the world. I look forward to seeing what great things you will continue to achieve as the newest ULethbridge alumni and wish you nothing but the best in your future endeavors.
Maleeka Thomas, ULSU President
On behalf of the Board of Governors, I congratulate you on this great achievement and welcome you to the University of Lethbridge alumni family. The journey to graduation is a long climb to the summit so I encourage you to take a moment at the top to be proud of your success. The University has witnessed you scale up each slope with determination and persistence. We will now watch with interest as you look to the future and create your own path in the world using the knowledge and skills you have acquired. We are proud of you!
Dean Gallimore (BA ’84), Board of Governors’ Chair
Convocation is a day of well-deserved celebration. For students, it signifies the completion of years of hard work and the beginning of an exciting new chapter in their lives. For families, it is a day to recognize those years of dedication and to enthusiastically embrace the pride that convocation evokes. For all of us, convocation is a time to look optimistically into the future, share in centuries-old academic traditions and, most importantly, celebrate our graduates.
For more than 50 years, University of Lethbridge graduates have been making significant contributions to Canada and the world. With convocation, the promise of our lasting impact continues. Congratulations to all at this very special time of year.
I am honoured to offer my sincerest congratulations on the completion of your credential at the University of Lethbridge. It is particularly poignant because you have done so under an unprecedented and challenging set of circumstances — during and after a global pandemic. You have shown flexibility, creativity, resilience and maturity in completing your academic journey. We are so proud of how well you have handled and navigated the many challenging situations of the past few years, and in spite of all, have still succeeded. Your bravery, perseverance and courage are a testament to the change-makers you will be as you move forward into the next phase of your life. I can’t think of a more capable and wellprepared cohort of leaders for the 21st Century. We are honoured to call you alumni of the University of Lethbridge.
Dr. Richelle Marynowski (BEd ’94), Chief Marshal, Professor, Faculty of Education
You, the University of Lethbridge’s newest alumni, have contributed so much to the intellectual and social vibrancy of the University during your educational journey here. You have also benefitted from an enriching ULethbridge student experience developed and nurtured by many caring people across our two campuses. When we welcomed you at New Student Orientation, we committed to standing with you throughout your studies and research, providing support to you to help you achieve your goals. You have counted on us. Today, we salute you at graduation! Congratulations on achieving your goals and graduating! We are very proud of you and your accomplishments, and we wish you well. Thank you for having chosen the University of Lethbridge as your educational home. Please stay in touch.
Kathleen Massey, Vice-Provost (Students)
history of convocation
In the Middle Ages, the church was responsible for higher education. Monasteries were the centres of learning and monks were the scholars of society. By the 12th Century, secular scholars began forming communities to pursue knowledge and truth, which eventually developed into independent universities in the prominent cathedral cities of Europe, precursors of today’s universities.
As universities grew, scholars wanted to honour students who successfully completed their education as well as welcome them into the select and exclusive group of scholars. The word convocation originally referred
to gatherings of the clergy of Canterbury and York, but in 1577 Oxford University used it to describe the assembly of its graduates. Ever since, students around the world have been admitted to the order of scholars in a convocation ceremony.
Since its first convocation ceremony in 1968, the University of Lethbridge has been proud to recognize the academic achievements of our students, and honour individual achievements in various fields. A convocation ceremony represents a celebratory ‘rite of passage’ for our students — an opportunity to share academic accomplishments with their mentors, fellow graduates and loved ones.
The ceremony begins with the national anthem and reflection. Following that the main features of convocation are a speech to the graduands by the president, a speech by the honorary degree recipient or guest speaker and the conferral of degrees, diplomas and certificates by the chancellor.
THE UNIVERSITY SYMBOLS
The University’s colours are blue and gold, drawing inspiration from the blue sky and bright sun so prominent on the southern Alberta landscape. The University Shield brings focus to the fiery sun with twisted Aztec rays.
The University of Lethbridge Coat of Arms was unveiled during the University’s 45th anniversary celebrations at Fall 2012 Convocation and features the blue shield and the University’s signature sun, along with our motto, Fiat Lux. This is supported by other components such as the eagle feather, Alberta wild roses, pronghorns and miner’s lamps; all signature elements of the University.
Fiat Lux, our motto, is Latin for ‘let there be light’ and refers metaphorically to the illumination that comes from research and learning. At the University, everyone has the ability to shine and we believe it’s our job to help make that happen.
The mace, carried in the academic procession by the Chief Marshal, was created by artist Corne Martens and given to the University in memory of former senator Virginia Mitchell. Dedicated at the fall convocation ceremony on October 1, 1988, the mace is cast in bronze and represents the institution’s authority to grant degrees, diplomas and certificates. Unique to the University of Lethbridge, one end features three elements: mortarboard, gavel and open book, symbolizing academia, the Board of Governors and the General Faculties Council. The other end features a globe surrounded by pronghorns, representing our mascot and the universality of knowledge.
ACADEMIC REGALIA
The academic dress of the University of Lethbridge is unique to the institution. A black gown and mortarboard are worn by undergraduate and master’s students; the credential earned is represented by colours on the borders and linings of the hoods. The bachelor’s degree, certificate and diploma hoods are black lined with blue, trimmed with a twisted gold and blue cord. Master’s hoods are black lined with blue and have an exterior border of light blue satin trimmed with a twisted gold and blue cord.
A coloured braid on the lining of the hood distinguishes the type of degree. Students receiving combined degrees wear two braids.
The colours representing the degrees are as follows:
Arts: White
Science: Golden yellow
Arts and Science: White and golden yellow
Education: Light blue
Fine Arts: Brown
Music: Pink
Health Sciences: Red and golden yellow
Nursing: Red
Therapeutic Recreation: Green
Management: Light brown
Doctor of Philosophy graduands wear a royal blue gown with blue velvet facings and chevrons outlined in bright gold piping, and a blue beefeater with a gold tassel. The hoods are royal blue, lined with sapphire blue satin and a bright gold chevron. The blue velvet trim is outlined in gold piping.
The stoles worn by the deans of each Faculty or School correspond generally with the colour of the braids on the lining of the undergraduate hoods of that Faculty or School. Convocation marshals wear royal blue stoles, and are selected from among the academic staff to supervise the academic procession and the presentation of graduands to the chancellor.
CORDS OF DISTINCTION
Cords of academic distinction are worn by undergraduate students whose outstanding academic achievements merit the designation. Royal blue cords signify distinction and gold cords great distinction. Combined degrees students earning distinction or great distinction for both degrees wear two sets of cords.
CHANCELLOR, PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR AND BOARD OF GOVERNORS CHAIR REGALIA
The regalia of the chancellor, president, board of governors’ chair and honorary degree recipients also feature blue and gold elements.
Taatsiikiipoyii (Talks in the Middle) Charles Weaselhead served as chancellor of the University of Lethbridge from 2018 to 2022. He was the first Indigenous chancellor at ULethbridge and also in Alberta. In recognition of Chancellor Emeritus Weaselhead’s service and ongoing dedication to education, community and building relationships, three stoles were introduced and incorporated as part of the chancellor, president and vicechancellor and board chair regalia at the Fall 2022 Convocation ceremony. The stoles were designed by a past alumna of the year, Jamie Medicine Crane (BEd ’05). Designed like a Blackfoot tipi with the cosmos on the top, animal beings in the centre and the earth beings at the bottom, it includes the mountains and puff balls, and the lines representing the water and sky. The chancellor’s stole contains Chancellor Emeritus Weaselhead’s Blackfoot name.
INDIGENOUS STOLE
It is custom in many Indigenous communities to honour graduates with a special remembrance of their accomplishments as they continue on to various milestones in their lives. To celebrate their achievements, all graduating Indigenous students in attendance are gifted with a convocation stole.
Designed by Iikaisskini Indigenous Services, the stoles are royal blue with white embroidery, featuring four important symbols alongside the University of Lethbridge shield:
The Buffalo acknowledges Blackfoot Territory and the importance of this animal to the Blackfoot people and to the great plains.
The Eagle Feather represents our First Nations graduates.
The Infinity Sign represents our Métis graduates.
The Kuliq represents our Inuit graduates.
PODIUM DESIGN
The convocation lecterns feature the university tartan alongside a Pendleton® blanket and eagle feather shield conceptualized by Blackfoot Elder Francis First Charger. A source of warmth and comfort, blankets serve a special role in Indigenous ceremonies. As gifts, blankets allow the recipient to forever wrap themselves in a treasured reminder of heritage, community and tradition.
Seven golden eagle feathers have been arranged in a circle to represent a shield. The number is significant and refers to the seven stars. The golden eagle is known for its majestic qualities, soaring high above and seeing far and wide with keen eyesight.
CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION
Co-operative Education is a nationally recognized form of workintegrated learning that combines professional experience with academic studies to enrich students’ academic, intellectual, personal and professional development. The program is a partnership between students, the University and employers, combining educational theory, its practical application and real-world employment experience. Students alternate academic terms of study with paid work terms in a professional workplace.
CHANCELLOR CHARLES WEASELHEAD’S HEADDRESS
We are honoured to receive a gifted headdress from Chancellor Charles Weaselhead, Taatsiikiipoyii (Talks in the Middle), upon the completion of his term as the first Blackfoot Chancellor at the University of Lethbridge. This headdress is displayed in the Hall of Honour and is situated alongside the chancellor during Convocation ceremonies.
UNIVERSITY TARTAN
The University of Lethbridge tartan was a 50th anniversary legacy project unveiled on Founders’ Day Weekend in January 2017. The tartan design is inspired by convocation and the grand accomplishment it signifies. Faculty colours are incorporated in the tartan and the colours come together with the bright sunburst against the dark blue field. A frame of red honours the name given to University Hall, Iniskim (Sacred Buffalo Stone).
The Co-operative Education designation indicates at least one year of discipline-related employment experience. It shows employers that ULethbridge graduates are work ready. Graduates who have met the program requirements will receive the Co-operative Education designation on their parchments and display the badge above on their mortarboards.
INCLUSION ALBERTA
Inclusion Alberta has been partnering with post-secondary institutions across the province for more than 30 years to include students with developmental disabilities to participate in regular programs of study and campus life. Students audit programs of study to pursue individualized learning goals related to regular course content, complete modified course assignments and write modified exams to demonstrate what they have learned. Students receive a certificate of recognition to acknowledge their hard work, accomplishments and commitment to their learning at the completion of their program.
TO OUR STUDENTS,
CONVOCATION CEREMONY
FOR THE CONFERRAL OF DEGREES, DIPLOMAS & CERTIFICATES
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2024 AT 10 A.M.
Presiding Over the Ceremony
Terry Whitehead, Chancellor
Conducting the Ceremony
Sheila McManus, Platform Marshal
Musical Prelude
The University of Lethbridge Wind Orchestra
Conducted by Dr. Holly De Caigny
The Procession
At the commencement of the procession, those assembled are asked to stand, as they are able, until invited to take their seats.
Led by Michelle Hogue, Chief Marshal
Drummers: Julius & Troy Delaney
Marshalls: Jenny Burke, Wendy Osborn, Tara Million, Tracy Oosterbroek, Kevin Wood & Craig Coburn
Processional Music
The University of Lethbridge Wind Orchestra
Conducted by Dr. Holly De Caigny
Magpie Song
Julius & Troy Delaney
Declaration
Terry Whitehead, Chancellor
National Anthem
Led by Tanner Lapointe, Faculty of Fine Arts
O Canada by Calixa Lavallée
Reflection
Abigail Hall, Faculty of Education
Honour Song
Composed and gifted to the University of Lethbridge by Leroy Little Bear, in honour of its Blackfoot name, ‘Iniskim’.
The name ‘Iniskim’ was gifted to the University by Kainai elder, Bruce Wolf Child.
Alex Shade & Jeremy Dayrider
Welcome and Report to Convocation
This traditional address celebrates the value of education and the combined accomplishments of our graduands and the University community.
Dr. Digvir Jayas, President & Vice Chancellor
Conferral of Honorary Degree
Awarded by the Senate to individuals who cultivate human values and seek to foster intellectual growth, social development, aesthetic sensitivity, personal ethics, and the dimensions of a scholar’s personality.
Terry Whitehead, Chancellor
Francis First Charger, Doctor of Laws, honoris causa
Introduced by Katie Rabbit Young Pine, Senate Member
Praise Song, Dr. Mike Bruisedhead
Address to the Graduands
Francis First Charger, Doctor of Laws, honoris causa
Musical Selection
The University of Lethbridge Singers
Conducted by Dr. Janet Youngdahl
Accompanied by Isaac Risling
Ad astra by Shawn Kirchner
Conferral of Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates
Terry Whitehead, Chancellor
School of Graduate Studies
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Arts
Master of Science
Master of Counselling
Master of Education
Master of Fine Arts
Master of Music
Master of Nursing
Master of Health Services Management
Master of Science (Management)
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Diploma
Candidates presented by Jackie Rice, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies
Faculty of Arts & Science
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts & Science
Bachelor of Science
Certificate in Arts and Science
Undergraduate Certificate
Candidates presented by Matt Letts, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science
Dhillon School of Business
Bachelor of Management
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Combined Post-Bachelor Certificates in Accounting
Management Certificate
Undergraduate Diploma
Candidates presented by Kerry Godfrey, Dean of the Dhillon School of Business
Faculty of Education
Bachelor of Education
Diploma in Education
Candidates presented by David Slomp, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Education
Faculty of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dramatic Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Multidisciplinary
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Indigenous Art
Bachelor of Fine Arts - New Media
Bachelor of Music
Candidates presented by Heather Davis-Fisch, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation
Candidates presented by Jon Doan, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences
Combined Degrees
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Management
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Management
Bachelor of Fine Arts - New Media and Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Fine Arts - New Media and Bachelor of Management
Bachelor of Health Sciences and Bachelor of Management
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Management and Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Fine ArtsArt and Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Fine ArtsDramatic Arts and Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Fine ArtsNew Media and Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education
Candidates presented by Michelle Helstein, Provost and Vice President (Academic)
Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Marc Roussel
Presented by Wayne Lippa
Distinguished Alum of the Year
Dr. Hendriatta Wong (BMgt ’00)
Presented by Cyndi Crane, President of the University of Lethbridge Alumni Association
Alumni Welcome
Cyndi Crane, President of the University of Lethbridge Alumni Association
Announcements
Sheila McManus, Platform Marshal
Dismissal
Terry Whitehead, Chancellor
Recession
Those assembled are asked to stand, as they are able, for the recession until the chief marshal bearing the mace, followed by the platform party and the graduates, have departed.
Recessional Music
The University of Lethbridge Wind Orchestra
Conducted by Dr. Holly De Caigny
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Victorita Elena Ivan
Neuroscience
Thesis: Psychedelic effects on spatial encoding in the mouse retrosplenial cortex
Ryan William Kung
Theoretical and Computational Science
Thesis: Insights into how the structural features of DNA adducts dictate local helical conformation and repairability: a computational study
Jeremy Patterson Scott
Earth, Space, and Physical Science
Thesis: A double Fourier interferometer testbed for spectral imaging in the far-infrared
Shannon Yvonne Vandenberg
Population Studies in Health
Thesis: An Analysis of the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Registered Nurses Toward Climate-Driven Vector Borne Disease
Nicole Anna Van Rootselaar
Neuroscience
Thesis: Lateralization left out: the interconnections between language, motor skills, executive function, and social skills in preschool children
MASTER OF ARTS
Kwame Biney Amankwah
Thesis: The effectiveness of inflation targeting since 1990: a cross-country comparative analysis
Aleah Marie Renee Bastien
Thesis: Access to sexual violence services for under-served communities in Southern Alberta
Isaac Sarfo Quarmson
Thesis: The effect of minimum wage increase on employment in Canada
Andrea Lilli Roberts
Thesis: Creating more diversity in Canadian theatre: from the actor’s perspective
Mohammad Parsa Valipour
Thesis: La función de la idea de campaña como recurso narrativo en el cine latinoamericano contemporáneo
MASTER OF SCIENCE
Taylor Adamitz
Thesis: Lewis-acid behaviour of tungsten hexafluoride towards mixed ligand systems, phosphine oxides and tridentate terpyridine
Mohammadreza Ardestani
Thesis: A study of text summarization with graph attention networks
Sreerupa Bhattacharjee
Thesis: A survey of Buthe’s method for estimating prime counting functions
Matthew Andrew Buchan
Thesis: Development of a cryogenic far-infrared post-dispersed polarizing Fourier transform spectrometer
Madison Avery Clarke
Thesis: Intergroup conflict and the development of cooperation in juvenile vervet monkeys
Sujeeta Dhital
Thesis: Variation in crop-level water-use efficiency due to contrasting patterns of biomass partitioning among potato cultivars (Solnanum tuberosum L.)
Kushaan Gupta
Thesis: Neural correlates of position and action during reward-guided sequence navigation in the rat medial prefrontal cortex
Nadia Patricia Chanchal Hand
Thesis: Two plant extracts that cause unique aggregated phenotypes in Staphylococcus aureus and could act as an antibiotic alternative
Samin Jamshidi
Thesis: GNET-QG: graph networks for multi-hop question generation
Muhammad Qasim Javed
Thesis: Relationship between desiccation tolerance and biofilm formation in Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli
Oliver Karren Kienzle
Thesis: Thermokarst distribution and susceptibility in Yukon: lakes, landslides and pingos
Dylan Cole LaValley
Thesis: Some aspects of magpie (Pica hudsonia) learning
Tanner Chisson Lockwood
Thesis: Isolation of novel natural products with distinct anti-mitotic activities from the Canadian plant Arnica cordifolia
Hannah Inikpi Odekina
Thesis: Mental Health and Well-Being of African Immigrant Women in Southern Alberta
Chinyere Ruth Ottah
Thesis: Assessing pre- and post-fire biomass variations in boreal peatlands and uplands using multitemporal and multispectral lidar data
Kasuni Tharushika Rankoth Palle Rankoth Gedara
Thesis: Using stable isotopes to trace the flow of nitrogen and the role of denitrification in a restored prairie wetland complex receiving wastewater effluent
Jinay Shirish Patel
Thesis: Investigating the role of eukaryotic initiation factor 5B (eIF5B) in oral squamous cell carcinoma
Chase Alan Petruska
Thesis: Mental health, stress, and metabolomics in individuals with physical disabilities: the impact of a caretaker and spasticity
Melissa Dawn Robdrup
Thesis: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AM fungi) reduces Ascochyta blight (Ascochyta rabiei) disease severity in CDC Leader chickpea (Cicer arietinum)
David Reuben Robertson
Thesis: The impacts of circadian disruption on hippocampal place cell activity
Tristan Nicole Skretting
Thesis: Impacts of mountain pine beetle outbreak and wildland fuel reduction treatments in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada
Courtney Anne Stevens
Thesis: Testing the delivery efficacy of a knowledge mobilization tool distributing pre-performance anxiety resources to coaches
Sean Shou Tanabe
Thesis: Using generative and explainable neural networks to investigate the relationship between motor cortex activity and animal behavior during skilled reach learning
Naveen Kumar Vadlamudi
Thesis: Cost-effective batch-based migration strategies for NewSQL-based big data systems
Mark Henri Wagner
Thesis: Soil acidity in southern Canadian prairie chernozemic agricultural soils
David James Witten
Thesis: Investigating the effects of myo-inositol phosphates on human cancer cells
MASTER OF EDUCATION
Ryan Robert Beck
Capstone
Katherine Joy Bennett
Counselling Psychology
Project: From Red to Green: A Mixed Method Study on Perceptual and Practical Changes Related to Removing Fear-Based Punishment in Ugandan Schools
Thomas Gerald Collier
Capstone
Nathan Riley Comstock
Capstone
Travis Christopher Charles Dingle
Capstone
Jaime Rochelle ErasmusPerley
Capstone
Emma Elizabeth Godin
Counselling Psychology
Project: Incorporating mental health support in the treatment and management of individuals with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Counsellor and physician manuals
Justin William Harper
Capstone
Taylor Lauren Keith
Capstone
Amy Lynnette Kerr
Capstone
Elizabeth Jill Klapp
Capstone
Verna Marie Mabin
Capstone
Emily Mariah Ouellette
Counselling Psychology
Thesis: The Relationship Between Stigma and Engaging in Paraphilic Behaviours that Align with Paraphilic Interests
Preety Singh
Capstone
Barry Norman Sommer
Capstone
Mary Delynn Tilleman
Capstone
Pragya Varma
Counselling Psychology
Project: Burnout in Immigrant Early Childhood Educators
Helen Wangui Wandera
Capstone
Melissa Jill Weatherhead
Capstone
Carney Ann Marie ZukowskiYoung Capstone
MASTER OF FINE ARTS
Mahshad Hosseini
Thesis: Iranian warriors
Isabel Kelly
Thesis: A Cup of Tea in Infinite Futures: A Positive Look at Speculative Fates
Lorne Andrew Power
Thesis: No Yeah No I Know
MASTER OF NURSING
Amanda Lee Goforth
Project: The Development of a Mindfulness Curriculum for Nursing Education
Aninder Kaur Grewal
Project: Bridging The Gap: The Impact of Post Intensive Care Syndrome-Family on Intensive Care Unit Family Caregivers
Emma Aislyn Christine McClure
Babylyn Silvano
Project: Person-Centered Care (Pcc) and Dementia Care Strategies for Staff to Address Responsive Behaviours in Clients at all Seniors Care Living Centres, Calgary
MASTER OF HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT
Franklin Sebastian Beltran Medina
Harini Nuwanthi De Silva
Ala’a El-Saleh
Damandeep Kaur Gill
Magdaline Asantewaa Kissiedu
Oriyomi Komolafe
Ritika Nayyar
Amanda Kiyoko Starchuk
Syed Nafees Ul Haque
Sarah Judith Wiggins
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MANAGEMENT)
Edward Akumaning
Thesis: Equity Market Reaction to the Securities and Exchange Commission (Sec) Corporate Disclosure: Executive Compensation
Omokeshi Elegbe
Tsemaye Patience Emegokwue
Thesis: Witnessed Incivility: Consequences and Moderating Factors
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Skye Elizabeth Cummins
Bryson Christopher Duda
Laura Lee Ferrante
Jessica Nicole Hepp
Hala Higgy
Karen Lynn Radchenko
Kirstin Marie Shanks
Alexia Tamburro
Sophie Victoria Wheeler
GRADUATE DIPLOMA
Shane Lee Hammel
Geoffrey Muriithi Maina
Jarred Alexander Throsel Meyerink
Angelica Christina Spark
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Lindsay Carol Andersen
Christopher Awolusi
Tessa Lynn Bernes
Robin Leeann Black Water
Megan Brittany Brown With Great Distinction
Ashlyn Victoria Dey
Jacqueline Ernestina Eshun
Gareth Tomas Evans With Distinction
Rayaan Farooqi
Harrison Kenneth Gardiner
Taryn A Gumpinger
Brooke Tamara Heggie
Tyra Deeanne Hercina
Nina-Karine Hohmann
Alexander James Hourahine
Paige Ashton Hundt
Amy Rose Jackson
Kade Kahlert
Minaal Khan
Annika Nora Louise Kordellas
Hayleigh Helen Malcolm
Sylvia Ajok Joseph Moum
Majak Malok
Jenna Brooke McMillan
Haylee Rae Linsey Mitchell With Distinction
Danilo Alejandro Morales
Lucy Catherine Mundy Honours Thesis
Montana Rayel Ortiz
Brooklyn Mary-Ann Plouffe
Chloe Elizabeth M Schaaf With Distinction
Maggie Scott
Kenneth Ian Sears
Richard Shipman
Melia Rose St Louis
Cayden Darwin Terlson
Pratiti Tripathi
Charly Tulloch
Georgia Inez Walkus
Taylor Christian Anthony Williams
Gabrielle Kelly Wilson With Great Distinction
Jessica Louise Wilton
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Cypriana Olamide Abolarin
Christopher John Alexander
Albert Anthony Arrieta
Brendan Ball
Kristan Blais With Distinction
Co-operative Education
Kennie R Cannady
John McIntyre Carter
Yuanhao Chen
Victoria Isabella Chitruszko
Domenico Joseph D’Agnone With Great Distinction
Alexis Mary DeMaere With Great Distinction
Drew Dortman
Oluwapelumi Toluwalope Elesin
Pedro Froese Martinez
Aidan Reed Gehring With Distinction
Talia Alyise George
Halle Rebekah Heth With Great Distinction
Maxwell Scott Kempin With Great Distinction
Honours Thesis
Amit Khanduri
Hana Daseul Kim With Great Distinction
Woojae Kim
Yat Sing Manson Lai
Henok Lamiso
Amanda Elise Liebe Co-operative Education
Kennedy Paige Malloy
Matthew Carleton Mckay
Daniel Milman
Kalei Myren
Thu Minh Ngo
Vikash Oad
Cherry Park
Taylor Jaden Robison
Javier Gamez Seidel
Co-operative Education
Abeer Amjad Shaikh
Carla Swanepoel
Olivia Adaline Tondevold
Alexander Anthony Tong
Corey James Wiltse
Yunze Yang
Michaela Channa Zipursky
CERTIFICATE IN ARTS AND SCIENCE
Terrie Louise Lugay
BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT
Jennifer Adaigbe
Marie Janelle Hiwatig Barit With Distinction
Patricia Anne Hernandez Barrera
Vinicius Belo Queiroz With Distinction
Jordan Luanne Calladine
Brittaney Odette Cameron With Distinction
Callum Robert Campbell With Distinction
Taylor Lynn Carlson-Deley With Distinction
Johnella Christine Cervantes
Patricia Maria Cifuentes
John Robert Claydon With Distinction
Harshil Dudani
Peace Oyiza Emmanuel With Great Distinction
Matthew James Fisher With Distinction
Devon Gaehring
Christine Joy Goodstriker
Jonajhen Kythe Gonzaga Gregorio With Distinction
Owen Cornelius Guenter With Distinction
Co-operative Education
Carly Pei Xin He Co-operative Education
Madelyne Noel Heller
Kaitlin Nicole Ingram With Distinction
Mirna Istaya
Suyeon Jo
Djamilatou
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Kabore
Akashdeep Kaur
Ibrahim Khan
Peter Kinyua Kimani
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Ying Sum Kwong With Great Distinction
Emmanuel Joseph Landayan
Tyler Don Larson
My Ai Jenny Le
Yohanan Lokwang K Lomuriamoe
Melissa Christene Lorne
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Desiree Nicole Michele McDoulton With Great Distinction Co-operative Education
Matthew John Miller With Great Distinction
Chelsea Morrell
Hoang Anh Tram Nguyen With Distinction
Benjamin James Nightingale
Sara Kathleen Stacey Noble With Distinction
Ashton Glenne Elisabeth Oke
Daniel Pearson With Distinction
Maddie Annette Peters With Distinction
Taraneh Sadeghian
Malavika Santhosh Kumar
Ryan Jeffrey Senneker
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Yash Prakashbhai Sindhi
Salik Mohammad Syed
Alril Abao Tejano
Hannah Joan Thompson
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Meenu Gautam
Mathew Tran
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Adrian Deane Taclibon Balino
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Rafael Santos da Rosa
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Nishanpreet Singh
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
Tayler Mackenzie Feeney With Great Distinction
Kori Theresa Sandeman With Great Distinction
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RECIPIENTS OF DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTSART
Leah Noelle Evans With Great Distinction Honours Thesis
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Jaelyn Rose Ranaghan
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTSINDIGENOUS ART
Savannah Mary Ann DelaneyWolf Child
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Amy Eileen Parkinson With Distinction
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
Luke Charles Allen
Miranda Juergensen With Great Distinction
Spencer Kindret
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Thandeka Sheryl Dhlodhlo
Osatohanmwen Iriagbonse Edokpolo
Nawal Fatima
Jason Lee Funkhouser With Great Distinction
Mackenzie Elise Gieg With Great Distinction
Jillian Kimberley Graveland With Distinction
Carson Alexander Holtby
Megan Kapiniak With Great Distinction
Brooke Pelley With Great Distinction
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Oluwaseun Adejumoke Adeleke
With Great Distinction
Ailyn Briones Arevalo With Great Distinction
Regan Adrianna Armstrong With Great Distinction
Nonyelum Rachael Azike With Great Distinction
Beata Marie Baltazar
Japji Bhangu With Distinction
Benjamin Donald Boehme With Great Distinction
Benjamin Edward Brinkman With Great Distinction
Giana Nicole Navarro Celso With Distinction
Cassidy Lee Chamberlin With Great Distinction
Ashley Elizabeth Crawshaw
Alexis Cuaresma De Jesus With Distinction
Syeda Kaneeze Fatima
Charles Andrew Ganiban With Distinction
Sydney Shae Herrick With Distinction
Aloysius Umelo Iguegbe With Distinction
Gagandeep Kaur Jaswal With Distinction
Khushpreet Kaur With Distinction
Marissa Sabina La Montagna With Distinction
Kennedy Leigh-ann Martin With Distinction
Zoe McDuffie With Distinction
Graeme James Frederick McIntosh With Great Distinction
Victor Ochieng Ouko With Distinction
Kanisha Patel With Great Distinction
Ely Rocacorba Ramos With Great Distinction
Jonathan Francisco Ruiz With Distinction
Sonya Tennielle Scout
Parker-Rae Sheppard Smith With Distinction
Mariam Shiny Thomas
Stephanie Tram Anh Vu With Great Distinction
Madison Kate Woodward With Great Distinction
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Kaden Meier
Londyn Mariah Strandquist
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE AND BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT
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Ashley Noreen Pierson
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Sydney Hope Allin
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Keigan Leanne Earl
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Madison Frank
Susana Friesen
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Abigail Kathleen Hall
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Alexander John McEwan
BEd - With Great Distinction
Sadie Marie Miller
BA - With Distinction
BEd - With Great Distinction
Sara Joyce Peters
BA - With Distinction
BEd - With Great Distinction
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Liam Reginald Burns
BSc - With Great Distinction
BEd - With Great Distinction
Dora Daroczi
Andrew Mark Denton
BSc - With Distinction
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Athena Lauren Heninger
BSc - With Great Distinction
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Melissa Jordan Hickle
BSc - With Great Distinction
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Honours Thesis
Deshann Payton Valentine
BSc - With Distinction
BEd - With Distinction
NINNAISIPISTOO (OWL CHIEF), FRANCIS FIRST CHARGER
DOCTOR OF LAWS, honoris causa
Ninnaisipistoo (Owl Chief), Francis First Charger has been an Elder in Residence at the University of Lethbridge since 2008 and, during that time, he has made exceptional contributions to the University and its students.
A well-known and respected member of the Kainai First Nation, First Charger’s advice has been invaluable to staff, students and faculty members alike. He has worked for the Dhillon School of Business as an Elder in Residence, providing guidance and support, occasionally giving class lectures and hosting many visitors. In addition, he serves on the General Faculties Council as part of their Iniskim Education Committee and Indigenous Advisory Circle. First Charger also participates in Talking Circles at the Iikaisskini (Low Horn)
Student Gathering Centre and advises and supports students, staff and faculty in the Department of Indigenous Studies. His presence and guidance help students feel welcome and give them a safe space to grow as people and develop their curiosity, knowledge and skills.
First Charger was raised following Blackfoot culture and ceremonies, and traditional Blackfoot values have guided his life. He brought many skills with him when he became an Elder in Residence. He was instrumental in initiating the process for the University to acquire its ceremonial pipe, commissioning Jerry Potts from the Piikani Nation to handcraft the pipe.
In addition to his knowledge of Blackfoot culture and Indigenous ways of knowing, he brought a broad base of experience in business management, administration and accounting after working at Red Crow Community College and the Blood Tribe Agricultural Project (BTAP). He was one of the key figures in coordinating the export of Timothy hay to Pacific Rim countries for BTAP. At Red Crow College, First Charger was involved in a visit to Guatemala for possible academic work. Beyond the Kainai First Nation, First Charger has lent his expertise and time to many local organizations, including Lethbridge
Polytechnic, the City of Lethbridge, Community Futures Treaty 7, Opokaa’sin Early Intervention Society and the First Nation Forestry program.
First Charger was approved for the role of Elder in the Independent Assessment Process (IAP), the system used to determine eligibility for damages and quantum of damages for abuse suffered by claimants under the Residential Schools Class Action lawsuit against the Government of Canada and the churches that ran the schools. Claimants could choose if they wanted an Elder present to support them through the hearing process. First Charger played that role in numerous hearings, providing spiritual ceremonies before the hearings and support throughout the hearing process. Many claimants asked First Charger to be present for their testimony, as his presence provided comfort and strength as they spoke about the atrocities they suffered and the impacts on their lives. He was also a qualified Blackfoot interpreter in many IAP hearings. First Charger was widely praised by lawyers and adjudicators involved in the IAP because he could be relied upon to provide compassionate, kind and respectful support to claimants going through this difficult process.
