NORTH CARIBOO 2009 Quesnel Graduates Julie Andow
Kristal Golob
Jessica Mead
Evelyn Armstrong
Joelle Harvey
Casey Nault
Samantha Backer
Destan Hesselgrave
Melody Norburn
MA Political Science BSW Social Work BSc Psychology
Jagdish Badhar BComm Accounting
Ashten Black
BSc Biology
Rose Higgins
Kasia Jaworski
Amanda Bouchard
Mathew Johnston
Curtis Bowden
Arttu Kailanto
BScN Nursing BA History
BSc Computer Science
Brianne Boyd BSW Social Work
Crystal Braun
MSc Natural Resources and Environmental Studies – Biology
Sherry Carifelle
Certificate in Child Welfare
Nicole Chisholm BA English
Holly Crandall BEd Education
Diana Curtis BA English
Kamiljot Dosanjh BComm Accounting
Holly Durocher BA English
Elizabeth Eyford
MEd Multi-Disciplinary Leadership
Erin Gagne BSc Biology
President’s Scholarship - Renewed
Haley Benson
BScN Nursing
Four Year Guarantee Scholarship
Kathleen Palik
Aaron Bond
BComm Accounting
BEd Education
Jessie Panchishin
BComm International Business
BA General
Monique Pelletier
BSc Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Slye Kennedy
Matthew Prosk
BScN Nursing
BA Political Science
Amy Kobsar BA English
Kristy Koning
BSW Social Work
BComm Finance
Larry Lisk
Cynthia Reece
BSW Social Work
BScN Nursing
Timothy MacDonald BEd Education
Selena MacKenzie
Tanya Reed BEd Education
Alyson McCann BA Anthropology
Lindsey McNaughton
Lo Wa Ng
UNBC In-Course Scholarship
Raven Scholarship
UNBC In-Course Scholarship
UNBC In-Course Bursary, UNBC Scholars Program
Heather Cody
Anthony Jawanda
Kara Perdue
Kathleen Palik Lindsay Palik
Father Thomas General Assembly 1321 Bursary
Four Year Guarantee Scholarship
Laura Coleman
Doug Floyd Memorial Scholarship for Undergraduates
Nicholas Jawanda Lindsey Johnston Raven Scholarship
UNBC Scholars Program
Mikael Perkull
Computer Science Entrance Award
David Peterson
Rotary Clubs of BC Scholarship, Raven Scholarship
Cody Crick
Sean Kennely
Raven Scholarship
PAPTAC Western Branch Bursary
Tyler Poole
Stephanie Davis
Titilope Kunkel
Johanna Sam
Beta Sigma Phi Bursary, UNBC Transfer Student Award
UNBC Doctoral Tuition Scholarship
Rakesh Dewan
Four Year Guarantee Scholarship
Chelsey Langille
Dustin Mack
Four Year Guarantee Scholarship Raven Scholarship
Raven Scholarship Inder Madhok Bursary
Brian Schaan
Lakeland Mills Scholarship
Lucky Thapar
Raven Scholarship
Sarah Van Viegen
Melissa Vogt
Bradley Van Dolah BSc Psychology
BScN Nursing
Nursing grads in Quesnel
Cariboo Bar Association Bursary
Wells Graduate
MScN Family Nurse Practitioner
Monique Pelletier
Rotary Clubs of BC Bursary
Brian Huang
Petro-Canada Undergraduate Award in Environmental Sciences
Erin Gagne
Deloitte & Touche Endowed Bursary
Raven Bursary
Erin Gagne
Rayleen Swansen
BEd Education
Shawn Gilson
Kevin Sanderson
BA History
Reanne McLean
Katie Morton
Four Year Guarantee Scholarship
BSc Psychology
Stephanie Schisler
BScN Nursing
Jagvir Gill
Karndeep Lidder
BSc Natural Resource Management – Forest Ecology and Management
Meagan Mclaren
Shannon Moores
Raven Bursary
Canadian Citizenship Celebration Scholarship, Raven Scholarship
Johanna Sam
BScN Nursing
Cody Garner-Dillabough
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UNBC In-Course Bursary
Ikinder Chohan
Cariboo Bar Association Bursary
Manjot Puri
Lindesy McNaughton
Raven Scholarship
ie Schisle
UNBC Merit Award
Liam Grant
Holly Crandall
BComm Finance
Maxwell Galliazzo
Daljeet Chahal
President’s Scholarship
Gurjit Puri
Graham Mack
Raven Scholarship
Allan Forssell Scholarship
UNBC Merit Award
Ranvir Phangura
BComm Marketing
Amber Gagnon
John and Eileen Bryan and Family Bursary
Integris Credit Union Bursary
BScN Nursing
BA English
BSc Biology
Stephen Bennett
BScN Nursing
Jolene Pagurut
Certificate in Aboriginal Small Business
Jennifer Boon
BC Medical Services Foundation Health Sciences Bursary, Doug Floyd Memorial Scholarship for Undergraduates, Perry Michael Shawana Bursary
BEd Education
BScN Nursing
Chelsey Horn
Sheila Marie Anderson
BScN Nursing
BA Geography
BA International Studies and Political Science
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Quesnel Award Recipients
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CONGRATULATIONS GRADS! 900 students graduated from UNBC this year, making history as the University’s largest graduating class ever. Convocation ceremonies took place in Prince George, Quesnel, Fort St. John, Fort St. James,Terrace, Gitwinksihlkw, and Prince Rupert.
A Graduation Highlight
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Biochemistry students Kara Perdue and Laura Coleman of Quesnel, have won two of UNBC’s most prestigious scholarships. Kara received a UNBC Scholars award, presented to the top students of each northern BC high school. Laura obtained a President’s Scholar award for academic achievement and community involvement.
► It has become an annual tradition in Quesnel: local students and their families celebrating their success during Convocation. For Rose Higgins, graduation day at the Quesnel campus “was the best day of her life.” An exaggeration? Maybe, but not when you consider Rose’s story. She quit school in grade 6, was married at the age of 14, and had the first of two children at 15. She always planned to go back to school but when her husband had a stroke at the age of 30, she had to focus on taking care of him and the kids. It was UNBC’s new business leadership certificate that finally provided the opportunity she wanted, while also being relevant to her career as manager of the Barkerville campground. “Getting the certificate was the best experience I’ve had and I have a new love of learning,” says Rose. What’s next? She’s exploring her options, but it might be UNBC’s MBA program.
Julie Andow Rose Higgins
Jagdish Badhar
Melody Norburn
Amy Kobsar
UNBC Courses in Quesnel
UNBC News
September to December 2009
A New President
Arts 102
Nursing 306-3
Commerce 311
Nursing 308-3
Commerce 312
Nursing 312-3
Education 351-2
Nursing 315-2.5
Even before he was officially on the job, UNBC’s new president visited the North Cariboo region. George Iwama attended the convocation ceremony in Quesnel as part of a 3200km tour of northern BC. He is interested in strengthening relationships between the University and the region and plans to be a frequent visitor. Dr. Iwama comes to UNBC from Carleton University and is a specialist in zoology.
Research Writing Intermediate Financial Accounting Intermediate Managerial Accounting Curriculum & Instruction: Second Language English 410
Contemporary Women’s Literature English 498
Special Topics: BC Literature English 690
Bibliography Environmental Studies 306
Human Ecology
First Nations Studies 282
Aboriginal Health Philosophy First Nations Studies 306/ Women’s Studies 306
Indigenous Women: Perspectives First Nations Studies 315
Aboriginal Health Management Geography 301
Cultural Geography History 130
History Through Film History 190
The West & the World to 1660 History 300
Intro to Epidemiology Ethics & Law in Nursing Mental Health Nursing Theory Clinical Practicum Mental Health Nursing 318-3
Pediatric Nursing Theory Nursing 322 -2.5
UNBC to Enhance Business Skills
Nursing 403-3
UNBC is part of a new federally funded program that will seek to expand business opportunities for local First Nations. The program will see business development services expanded in communities and an increased number of local courses that will lead either to a degree or to certification of students as Native Development Officers. The program will begin this fall.
Pediatric Nursing Clinical Intro to Nursing Research Nursing 415
Intro to Community Health Nursing 416-4
Clinical Practicum - C N Political Science 403
Social & Health Policy & Administration Social Work 302-6
Social Work Field Education Social Work 422
Child Welfare Practice Social Work 426
Current Issues in Child Welfare Social Work 457
Ind. & Community Wellness Social Work 601
Issues in Northern Social Work
Historiography History 301
More UNBC Courses
Natural Resources & Environmental Studies 421
Professional Writing
UNBC offers academic courses online and Continuing Studies courses locally. For more info:
Course availability is subject to change.
www.unbc.ca/programs
The Canadian North
Contact UNBC in Quesnel S100 100 Campus Way Quesnel, BC V2J 7K1 Phone: (250) 991-7540 Toll-Free: 1-800-627-9931 Email: sc-info@unbc.ca
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Research Centre Named The University’s Quesnel River Research Centre has been named in honour of UNBC’s founding Vice-President Research, a champion of the importance of connecting research to regional development. Dr. Max Blouw worked with the community of Likely and others in the region to have the former federal fisheries research station transferred to UNBC. The facility now supports research on fish ecology, the sustainability of river systems, and climate change. Dr. Blouw is currently the President of Wilfrid Laurier University.
UNBC Milestones: 2008/09 • UNBC achieved its highest ranking ever in the annual Maclean’s ranking of Canadian universities, placing second among 21 small universities. • UNBC started a $15 million bioenergy program that will reduce UNBC’s carbon footprint by up to 85% and serve as a platform for regional R&D.
• A national study resulted in UNBC being named a Research University of the Year. Over the past five years, no university in western Canada has seen a greater increase in research funding. Last year, UNBC topped the $100 million mark in research funding to date.
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Some UNBC Grads at the Quesnel Campus