Nechako Valley & Lakes District | 2014
unbc.ca Burns Lake
Vanderhoof
Graduates
Award Recipients
Graduates
Award Recipients
Kristina Beckley
Nicholas Brochez
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
UNBC Scholars Award
Chona Dick
Jacqueline Braine
Randall Chretien
Julian Brown
Bachelor of Science
Neil and Amelia Peterson Bursary
Alexandra Dickson
Kaitlin Bysouth
Bachelor of Health Sciences
Raven Scholarship
Catherine Eggleton
Savio D’Silva
Master of Education and Graduate Certificate
Canadian Citizenship Celebration Scholarships
Christina Giesbrecht
Christopher Mack
Master of Education
Shannel Harris
UNBC Merit Award
Beatrice Michell
Bachelor of Social Work
Spectra Energy Transmission Bursaries for Aboriginal Students
Beatrice Michell
Daniella Oake
Bachelor of Education
Dion Oake Master of Business Administration
Daniella Oake Master of Business Administration
Barbara Patrick Education Diploma
Jerry Deere Memorial Business Scholarship
Jane Price UNBC Scholars Award - renewed
Brenda Smith Graduate Entrance Research Award - renewed, and Workplace-Family Wellness Bursary
Benjamin Sackney
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Katlynn Funk Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Sharon Johal Bachelor of Science
Jana-Rae Kadonaga Wyatt Kelly Shaylene Marks Rebecca Morin
Emma Burgess
Emma Burgess
Bachelor of Education
Mary Affleck Memorial Bursary and R.R. Smith Education Bursary
Hagen Coulter
Katlynn Funk of Vanderhoof
UNBC Scholars Award - renewed
Rebecca Hernandez Kathleen Horita Nemeth Family Scholarship and UNBC Scholars Award - renewed
Tarneer Johal UNBC Scholars Award - renewed Michael Martins of Vanderhoof
Ashley Kerr
Christopher Mushumanski Master of Education
Taylor Sayles Bachelor of Arts
Lisa Striegler Master of Science
Christine Unger Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Michael Martins Bachelor of Science
Melanie Labatch Celena John Bursary, Dr. Mary John Bursary, Simons Foundation Bursaries for Lone Parents, and UNBC In-Course Bursary
Gavin Schlamp
Kristina Beckley of Burns Lake
UNBC Athletic Award
UNBC In-Course Bursary
Lisa Striegler Yvette and Dollard Bock Health Research Award
Integris Credit Union Scholarship and UNBC In-Course Award
Vanessa Wheeler Kenneth Wong Memorial Scholarship, Society of Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) - Michael Smith Scholarship, and Steadman Family Matching Grant Bursary
UNBC Scholars Award
Bachelor of Health Sciences
Fraser Lake
Bethany Sturm
Tamera Leach
Graduates
Award Recipients
Award Recipient
UNBC Scholars Award
Lora-Lee Pacheco
Alice Friesen
Monique Lemire
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
UNBC Scholars Award
Ashley Posnikoff
Minh Lam
Master of Education
Canadian Citizenship Celebration Scholarships
UNBC Leadership Award and UNBC Scholars Award
Endako
Tannis Reynolds UNBC Students for Life Bursary for Single Parents
Congratulations
GRADS!
820 students graduated from UNBC this year, bringing the total number of UNBC alumni to 11,167. Convocation ceremonies took place in Prince George, Quesnel, Terrace, and Gitwinksihlkw.
Justine Yee
Dr. Alvin and Mrs. Janey Mooney Scholarship and Fort St. James Scholarship
Certificate in First Nations Language
Beatrice Michell of Burns Lake
Michael Van Dijk
Bradley Deveau
Sheridan TamayoHenderson
Emma Burgess of Fort St. James
Wayne Shenk
Tisha Klassen
Myrna Thomas
Taylor Sayles of Vanderhoof
UNBC In-Course Bursary
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce
Christina Giesbrecht of Burns Lake
McGeachy Charitable Foundation - Vanderhoof Community Scholarship
Bachelor of Arts
Master of Education
Award Recipients
Mitchell Hawse
Bachelor of Arts (General)
Bareilly Sweet
Graduates
UNBC In-Course Award
Master of Business Administration
Bachelor of Social Work
Fort St. James
Bryanna Davidson
Bachelor of Education
Lynne Stuart
Bachelor of Arts
UNBC In-Course Award
Alexandra Dickson of Burns Lake
UNBC Scholars Award - renewed
UNBC Scholars Awards First-year students Alice Friesen of Fraser Lake, left, and Nicholas Brochez of Burns Lake, have the chance to earn a UNBC degree tuition-free after receiving UNBC Scholars awards this past year. UNBC Scholars can have their tuition waived for an entire bachelor’s degree program, provided they maintain a B average.
2014
UNBC 2013/2014 Year in Review From faculty and student research awards to athletic and cultural milestones, it has been another busy and successful year at UNBC.
Nechako Valley & Lakes District
• UNBC’s Bioenergy Plant received Platinum certification in Leadership in Energy, and Environmental Design from the Canada Green Building Council. It became the first university building in the province and only the fourth in the country to garner the prestigious sustainability designation. • In September, Lheidli T’enneh elders launched a traditional cottonwood dugout canoe in the Nechako River for the first time in about 60 years. The canoe was built by students as part of a First Nations Studies course at UNBC. • UNBC student Mireille Rizkalla received a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship worth $50,000 a year for up to three years to continue her study of diseases associated with aging, such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. • UNBC tied for third with the University of Lethbridge in the Maclean’s rankings of primarily undergraduate universities. Strong marks in the student awards, student/ faculty ratio, and research funding categories helped boost UNBC’s score. • UNBC professors Brian Menounos and Natalia Loukacheva were named Canada Research Chairs. Dr. Menounos researches glacier change, while Dr. Loukacheva’s work focuses on Aboriginal governance and law. • UNBC’s basketball and soccer teams moved from probationary to full members in the Canada West conference of Canadian Interuniversity Sport.
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