BULKLEY VALLEY 2009 Smithers
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Graduates
Graduates
Graduates
Sarah Campbell
Tracy MacDonald
BEd Education
BEd Education
Gavin Chung
Donna Macintyre
BComm Finance
Daniel Eichstadter BSc Psychology
Alison Fuhr
BComm Human Resources Management
Rebecca Helkenberg BSW Social Work
Tanja Langen BEd Education
Birgit Laskowski
Bimaldeep Bhatti
BComm Human Resources Management
BSc Natural Resources Management - Wildlife and Fisheries
Russell Boyd
Robert Millar
BComm Finance
BEd Education
Jonathan Poelman BComm Accounting
Laura Vandergaag BEd Education
Jordan Fennema Kenneth Haftner BSc Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
BEd Education
UNBC Transfer Student Award
Emma Hay
Raven Bursary
Marlina Hawes
Prince George Filipino Canadian Society Scholars
Rebecca Helkenberg
Carlyn Cote
Faye Johnston
Eric Miller
Kenneth Wong Memorial Scholarship, UNBC Scholars Program
Danielle Olmstead
UNBC Scholars Program
Josina Rhebergen
UNBC Scholars Program
BScN Nursing
BSW Social Work
Donna Stanyer
MEd Educational Counselling
Graduates
Brian Woodbeck
Chantell Darroch
BSc Mathematics
BEd Education
Award Recipients
Eric Farleigh
Audrey Woods
BScN Nursing
BEd Education
Robert Filipkowski Raven Bursary
Darcie Powell
Four Year Guarantee Scholarship
Gillian Rourke
UNBC Leadership Award, UNBC Scholars Program
Randi Woodbeck
TD Bank Financial Group Bursary, UNBC Scholars Program
Julie Morrison BEd Education
Award Recipients Stanley Brown Robyn Carle
UNBC Merit Award
BC Association of Social Workers - Northern Branch Bursary
Andrea Vandergaag
Clarence Hofsink
UNBC Scholars Program
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UNBC In-Course Bursary, UNBC Scholars Program
UNBC In-Course Scholarship
Kory Johnson
Rebecca Helk
Luke Spooner
UNBC Scholars Program
Sarah Willan
Dr. Mary John Bursary Kathleen Smith of Ho
Samantha Van Horn Raven Scholarship
Carrie Nyce
Sarah Willan
Houston Scholarship, Raven Scholarship
Matthew Rourke of Houston
Faye Johnston of Te Sarah Willan of lkwa and Hazelton
Elyse Yaremco
Spectra Energy Corp Bursary
Graduate
Matthew Anderson
Sandra Reviakin
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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.
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CONGRATULATIONS GRADS!
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UNBC Scholars Program
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UNBC Scholars Awards
BEd Education
Chantel Michell BA English
Dan Eic Gavin Chung of Smithers
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Hazelton
BEd Education
Jennifer Epps
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Kathleen Smith
Stephanie Davies
Raven Scholarship
Chantell Dar
BEd Education
BA Economics and Political Science
Danielle Comparelli
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BA English
BEd Education
Ashley Kearns
Allison Comparelli
Award Recipients
Sharon Dempsey
Matthew Rourke
BPl First Nations Planning
BSc Chemistry
Raven Scholarship
UNBC In-Course Scholarship
Kerilyn Dekens
Derek Willmott
BEd Education
Dmitri Cody
Dmitri Cody
BEd Education
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Bimaldeep Bhatti of Houston
Robert Mark
BComm General Business
BSc Psychology
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First-year students Stanley Brown of Hazelton, Andrea Vandergaag of Smithers, and Gillian Rourke of Houston all have the chance to earn a UNBC degree tuition-free after receiving UNBC Scholars awards this past year. As long as they maintain a B average, UNBC Scholars can have their tuition waived for an entire bachelor’s degree program.
From left: Andrea Vandergaag, Stanley Brown, and Gillian Rourke
What’s Happening at UNBC A New President Even before his first real day on the job, UNBC’s new president saw much of northern BC. George Iwama attended convocation ceremonies in various communities as part of a 3,200km tour of northern BC. He is interested in strengthening relationships between the University and the region and plans to be a frequent visitor to the Bulkley Valley. Dr. Iwama comes to UNBC from Carleton University and is a specialist in zoology. He will be officially installed as UNBC President on Friday, October 16th at 2pm at the Prince George campus. Everyone is welcome. Please confirm your attendance by emailing patenauj@unbc.ca.
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. •U NBC researcher Laurie Chan
received the largest research grant in UNBC history, attracting $11 million over the next decade to study the effects of environmental contaminants on aboriginal health.
• The Northern Medical Program received a national award from the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada for producing rural doctors at the highest rate in the Society’s history.
UNBC Facts • 4,177 students in academic programs. • 1,980 students in Continuing Studies courses. • 869 scholarships and bursaries worth $2 million.
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Regional Research on Sleep Disorders Mary-Ann Speirs, a third year Nursing student in Terrace, went door-to-door through Kitsumkalum, Kispiox, Gitanmaax, Gitsegukla, Kitwanga, and Gitanyow, surveying residents as part of a study on sleep disorders in Aboriginal people. MaryAnn’s intimate knowledge of the local communities was vital to the study, which confirms that sleep-related disorders are more common among indigenous than non-aboriginal populations.
Local Involvement with Medical Program While one student from the region recently graduated from the Northern Medical Program, another just joined the program this past year. Amy Johnson of Houston was a member of only the second group of NMP grads and is currently completing a residency in family practice in Prince George. She has been “replaced” by Stephen Breen, a UNBC grad and resident of Smithers who recently completed his first year of medical school. The Northern Medical Program is part of UBC’s Faculty of Medicine and delivered in collaboration with UNBC and Northern Health. A number of local communities are partnering with UNBC to raise funds in support of future health care professionals: Smithers is a member of the Northern Medical Programs Trust and Houston and Hazelton have recently fulfilled their community pledges. To date, about $6 million has been raised.
• 900 students graduated in 2009, bringing the total number of UNBC alumni to nearly 7,800.
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• More than half of UNBC alumni live and work in northern BC.
UNBC offers a number of courses online, in person, and via video/ audio conference. Browse UNBC’s current course listing:
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Three sisters: Sandra Reviakin, Julie Morrison, and Carrie Nyce all graduated from UNBC this year.