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118th Convocation
June 10–11, 2021118th Convocation
June 10–11, 2021
The University of Winnipeg
Virtual CeremoniesMessages to the Graduands
From the Chancellor
To the Graduands of 2021:
Congratulations! It is a privilege to serve as your chancellor and to celebrate
with you as you graduate and move forward toward your chosen career.
While it may look Convocation is an important time to come together as fellow scholars, community
members, family, and friends to recognize and celebrate your success. You have
different this year, learned new ways of looking at the world and gained the knowledge and skills
to become the next generation of leaders.
You have accomplished great things, demonstrating a drive and passion that will
it is still a time fuel your path forward. You don’t have to look far to find University of Winnipeg
graduates leading initiatives, volunteering their time, and championing change that
makes an impact locally and globally. This community is there for you, rooting for you,
of celebration. as you launch your career or take the next steps in your post-secondary journey.
We are so proud of you, and know great things are in store for you!
Barb Gamey
Chancellor
The University of Winnipeg
04 The University of Winnipeg 118th Convocation | 2021 05From the President From the Alumni Association
Congratulations Graduands! Congratulations Class of 2021!
On behalf of The University of Winnipeg community, it is my honour to congratulate As President of the University of Winnipeg Alumni Association, I am pleased to offer my
you on your accomplishments and welcome you to the grad class of 2021. congratulations on behalf of our Association to the graduating class of 2021. Your hard
Whether you are establishing your career, pursuing further studies, or taking time work and dedication have culminated in this very special day and I am so happy to share
to pause and consider your options — you have reached an important milestone on in your excitement and proud to acknowledge your success.
your journey and are well-prepared for success. Today marks not only your graduation, but your membership in the University of Winnipeg
While keeping focused on your goals and completing the courses necessary to Alumni Association. You will join our alumni family of approximately 56,000 individuals
finish your degree during this unsettled time, you have demonstrated the skills who have shared a common turning point in their educational lives — the invaluable
necessary to navigate the road ahead. In the process, you built character and experiences of being an important part of this unique urban campus. Almost 50 years ago
revealed inner strengths. I felt the same excitement on becoming a part of this great community and I am still proud
to remain an integral part of it today.
As you embark on this next stage of your life, you will need to continue to work
hard and be thoughtful about your choices. I encourage you to approach the The University of Winnipeg campus community was an important support for you during
unknown with curiosity. Push yourself to try new things and be confident that your student years. By becoming an active member of the Alumni Association, you can
you have what it takes to succeed. remain connected to and supportive of the University of Winnipeg and its students. Going
forward, we hope that, through the Alumni Association, you will maintain and enhance
Your education has shaped your perspectives and equipped you to be the kind of your professional and community affiliations.
decision-maker — the kind of leader — that our world needs. The knowledge, insights,
and friendships you have gained here will serve you well for decades to come. One of the more exciting initiatives that our Alumni Council has been working on with
our university partners this past year is how to achieve and enhance alumni engagement.
The University of Winnipeg is a close-knit and diverse community that will continue Nothing is more important to us than reaching out, getting to know, and working with
to celebrate your success. I encourage you to stay connected. our alumni. The last number of Convocations, like this one, didn’t allow us to meet you in
Congratulations! person and proudly hand you your Alumni Association pin and membership card, but we
will ensure that as soon as the campus opens up, we will find a way.
In the meantime, we have endeavored to reach out to you via many different social media
sites, e-mail and our e-newsletter. We have been offering our speaker series via webinar,
and have an exciting line up of potential speakers for our 2021/2022 year. Please stay
connected with us so you do not miss our programs. And feel free to contact our alumni
office with ideas on how we can do more for you, our alumni. We cherish your input and
the long-lasting relationships that will result.
James Currie, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD
Interim President and Vice-Chancellor
The University of Winnipeg
Judith Neumann, BAH ‘71
President
The University of Winnipeg Alumni Association
06 The University of Winnipeg 118th Convocation | 2021 07Order of
Proceedings
One Hundred and Eighteenth Convocation
Thursday, June 10, 2021 — 9:30 am
for the conferring of degrees in Arts
James Currie, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD
Interim President and Vice-Chancellor, presidingCall to Order Admission to Degrees in Arts
Colin Russell, BA (Hons), BEd, MA Conferred by Chancellor Barb Gamey
Registrar Master of Arts
Master of Arts (Joint UM)
Invocation
Master of Public Administration (Joint UM)
Tanis Kolisnyk, BA, MA, CMS Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Academic Advisor, Student Life Bachelor of Arts (4-Year)
Alison Cox Bachelor of Arts
Indigenous Knowledge Keeper * as at February 2021
Greetings from the Province of Manitoba Message from the Dean of Arts
Honourable Wayne Ewasko Glenn Moulaison, BA, MA, PhD
Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration
Message from the Alumni Association
Welcome
Judith Neumann, BA (Hons)
James Currie, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD President, Alumni Association Council
Interim President and Vice-Chancellor
Valedictory Address
Conferring of Honorary Degree
Anya Ingram, BA (Hons)
Barb Gamey
Chancellor Closing Remarks
James Currie, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD
Honorary Doctor of Laws
Interim President and Vice-Chancellor
Sandra DeLaronde, MA
Presented by Dr. Jaime Cidro, PhD Honour Song
Alison Cox
Address to the Graduands Indigenous Knowledge Keeper
Sandra DeLaronde, MA, LT
National Anthem
Colin Russell, BA (Hons), BEd, MA
Registrar
10 The University of Winnipeg 118th Convocation | 2021 11Degrees
Degrees Degrees
Master of Arts Amanda Rae Lambert Stephen Donald Macphail Rose
Julie Heather Plett Laurendeau Justin Alexander George Sarides
Braeden William Broschuk* Tamika Reid*
Kennedy Brooke Link Hannah Lynn Scurlock
Gurkamal Kaur Dhillon Nina Chitra Singh*
Liam Loeb Harshna Kaur Sethi
Aleksandra Manzhura Keely Ann Ten Fingers*
Liliana Nicole Lopez* Michael Jason Silk*
Jessica May Martin* Jantje Wilhelmina Van de Weetering*
Courtney Mae Maertens Kyla Justine Smorang
Luc Joseph Barter Moulaison Mark John Joseph Teague
Master of Arts (Joint University of Manitoba) Kassandra Lynn Nelson Tiffany Dawne Thomas*
Robert William Russell Olumayowasaye Tanidabioluwa Olatunde Ton Nu Hoa Van
Luke Daniel Oliviero Sharazade Sophia Horvath Vahid
Master of Public Administration (Joint University of Manitoba) Allison Veronica Ortiz Toledo Natalia Weichsel
Lara Celeste Penner-Goeke Emma Welham*
Jazzmin Annie Darling Cameron Suraia Akhter Iva Marie-Anne Redhead Fiona Witherell
Christian Christodoulides Matthew Michael McCoshen Liam Kyle Reid Ivana Lynne Yellowback*
Holly Joy Hunter Stephanie Ann Toews Rhea Corina Rodych-Rasidescu
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Bachelor of Arts (4-Year)
Anjolajesu Dorcas Aderinto Zachary Sidney Freig Idowu Adeogun Excelsia Chiwanguwangu
William Thomas Aitken* Kyle Robert Friesen* Najiha Ali Ngozi Rosemary Chukwuka
Elise Rebecca Alder Willow Jaina Froese Storm Allard* Andrea Lee Clarke
Yulia Barmapova Emily Catherine Gartner* Daryn Joanne Arnott Rebecca Kathryn Cook
Alexander Charles Hulsbosch Bastin Samantha Joanne Gauthier Inge Arnott* James Ramstad Coward*
Laura Bergen Alexandra Elizabeth Denyse Gerow Sophie Evelyn Ashton Mischa Jane Doerksen
Jordan Ken Bourquin Rebecca Cheryl Goldstein Khalida Breann Benedictson Katrianna Brynn Duff
Alyssa Anne Broschuk Ellen Hagerman Carinne Joan Betournay Hannah Fekri El-Giadaa
Brennan Daryl Carlson Patrick John Harney Latonya Chenae Bear Lydia Marie Epp*
Bradon Mathew Joseph Carnegie Emma Blanche Hay Jennifer Rose Block Lilian Olina Lenore Fridfinnson
James Paul Currie Alora Jade Hayward Lise Marie Bourbonniere Alison Nicole Friesen
Simone Ming Cutts Chiu Teresa Bernice Horosko Simone Manisha Brown Maik Friesen*
Janae Sophia Dandewich Shawna Rae Hupe Nicole Marley Brownlee Sheena Sarah Rose Girouard
Hannah Annette Peters Derry Anya Zoe Gautron Ingram Sydney Jane Bulmer* Madeline May Grant
Nicola Marie Donovan Luca Helen Fern Janzen Karlee Erin Burke Kara Marie Gross*
Owen Victor Antonio Dueck* Owen Michael Javra Sophie Marie Burton Jacob Keith Guimond
Sisika Xavia Duvalko Joelle Tessa Jobin Israel Castillo Gonzalez Mariko Kira Louise Hamade*
Andreas Eibl Conor Kyle Alexander King Sheen Shellagh Tolentino Chan Tryvena Hanna
Gillian Valerie Viskup Findlay Luke Bradyn Klassen Valerie Chelangat* Faith Grace Oluwaseyitan Hezekiah
Brittney Fredrickson Michael Andrew Kvern* Alexa Julia Chimuk Tianna Hildebrand
14 The University of Winnipeg 118th Convocation | 2021 15Degrees Degrees Bachelor of Arts (4-Year) (continued) Bachelor of Arts Kyle Hinds Leah Nicole Neufeld* Joy Abaya Glennis Lisa Berens Isabelle Curle Hodgson Keely Dawn Virginia O’Reilly-Towle Maie Abdalla William Joseph Denis Bertazzo Lambert Mikayla Heather Hunter Sanjam Panag Amy Lynn Adair David Scott Beyette Brianne Jamieson Geneviève Nicole Paris Nofisat Mosunmola Adelakun Yasmeen Judith Bouseri Maya Ruth Janzen Kornelsen Deanna Pereles Marie Angelica Ayta Alcantara Gwendolyn Dorothy Bowen Courtney Alexandra Joshua Hirra Piracha Milena Alem Rorie Michelle Boyce* Isaac Kabuha Anne-Christina Ozoua Rabet Kara Janaye Allison Ian MacLean Brereton Candace Patricia Kennedy Adrea Louise Robillard Meades Zainab Zakaria Almoumen Emma Dael Bretecher Stephanie Charisse Klassen* Serena Marie Sousa Rocha* Isabella Alongi* Teagan Elise Bretecher Jonathan Addison Klassen Mary Janezska Roque Aaron Christian Amado Justine Heather Arciaga Broas Joseph Korhonen* Nicole Oksana Salchert Serenity Amante Hannah Leokadia Brooks Ashley Marie Krystik Madeline Jane Schon Zackery Oscar Robert Anderson Lyndzee Broughton Dana Mariano Lance Erik Christian Robert Selch Trevor Ans Cole Anthony Brown Angela Dina Lavallee* Elissa Luanne Smith Jordan Lynn Arnal* Jenna Brianne Brown Rayne Kaya Lawson Bellamy Quinn Snare Patricia Isabel Atienza Kayla Meagan Taqtu Bruce Noah Peter Lesiuk Sarah Jennifer Steidl Adriana Maria Aveiro Ojeda* Jensen Rianna Budd Avery Lynn Letkemann Katlyn Taylor Streilein Jameela Avelino* Luca Amedeo Burroughs Megan Dawn Lindell Nicole Kaylin May Sward Rayan Ayache Kaitlin Elizabeth Cabral Nicole Renee Loewen Chance Everett Taylor Adrian Ayodamola Ayo Karen Pauline Camagong Valerie Joy Macalino Danielle Jemima Tchandje Amna Ayyaz Holly Abigail Kathryn Campbell Manjot Mann Alyssa Madeleine Thomas Allain Clea Montes Bactol Alyssa Jonelle Campbell Nicholas Danforth Marfleet Brooke Chantal Thomsen Abdissa Bari Badasso* Erin Michelle Canavan* Morgan Ashley McCurdy Elise Doreen Helen Holth Thorlacius Tristan Michael Baird Melanie Ashley Georgette Carriere Melissa McDonald Benjamin Michael Garry Townsley John Aldrin Serrano Bambo Clyde Harvey Casabal Cassidy Shea McGowan* Ahrben Jay Tumambing Jasmine Barthelette* Leonidas Ivan Castro Soto Emma Kathleen Hearn McLarty Marie Hope Uwilingiyimana* Angelica Nicdao Bartolo Carter Teruo Cerasani* Alexander McLean Janessa Alexis Ventura-Alvarenga Ginette Pauline Bazin Yin Miu Chan Kathleen Jean McLeod Fiona Kiernan Vowell Scott Beardy* Kimberly Latisha Charles Madeline Isobel Mesich Glen Willows* Kelli Leigh Beatty Kaylah Chartrand Jana Micic* Brendan James Wilson Jillian Beauchemin Tanisha Virginia Chartrand Evan Lorne Midford* Brock Kristjan Woods Jordan Helene Belanger Matthew James Chmelnytzki Sahla Tekla Mitchell Jeffrey Robert Yaremko Lise Nicole Belanger Kevin Glenn Clancy* Dannielle Michelle Morrisseau Ruomeng Zhang Carson Noah Benn Kelsey Katherine Jacqueline Copeland 16 The University of Winnipeg 118th Convocation | 2021 17
Degrees Degrees
Bachelor of Arts (continued) Christof David Hasselfield Danylo Kotenko
Nicole Hermann Cedric Kounhunde
Stefanie Marie Sanche Costa Kylie Jeanne Dunlop
Gloria Hiebert Mihiret Beo Kumbi*
Dirk Creighton Karley Yvonne Dupuis
Joel Thomas Hildebrand Justine Maria Labossiere
Katherine Marie Cribbs Carla Dyck
Morgan Katte Hill Jenna Mary Lachance Marchak
Shianne Emily May Crompton Holly Diana Dyck
Eliza Chrizel Ann Hipolito Ta Mla Lae*
Madison Taylor Paige Cronk Christopher Shawn Eastman*
Sharee Miah Hochman Destoni Laing
Preslie Lorna Margaret Cross* Cassie Jessica Taylor Enright
Taryn Leigh-A Hum Ashley Nadine Lalla
Matthew Ryan Csuk* Haley Danielle Ens
Samantha Penelope Hutchings Olivia Cheyenne Langan
Jesse Gia Vinh Cung* Anabelle Evangelista
Madeline Rae Hutchinson Reed Joseph Langlois
Jon Carlo Dalzotto Alex Patricia Darryl Eyssens*
Skylar Bridget Irwin* Kieran Francis Lanxon-Whitford*
Olanrewaju Timi Daramola Keara Anne Feely
Kendra Isfeld Joanna Katherine Lavoie
Patricia Arlene Davies Maiah Kirsten Feely
Keeshan Sushil Jain Kaitlyn Elizabeth Lawrie
Nyiriak De Chagai Halle Tiana Fletcher
Mary Elizabeth Johnson Luciana Lazo
Ailen Mae Cabrera De Claro Rayna Paige Flett
Rebekah Grace Neufeld Johnson Alison Catherine Lewis
Genoa Lynne deBruin Ashley Kyra Fleury*
Kathleen Rose Johnston* Joseph Mathew Licopa*
Logan Chantal Desorcy Aluk Fontaine Richardson*
Branden Joshi Mark Alan Liebrecht
Alyssa Autumn Desrochers-Schneider Georgia Ann Fox
Julie Jessica Joyal Renee Francais Lilley
Roopanjot Kaur Dhaliwal Tracy Cheran Mary Gamblin
Shelby Anastasia Juer Ruffane Lora Padilla Llorico
Priya Kaur Dhillon Justin Garcia
Kaitlyn Valentine Kalabanka Randie Lee Locken*
Elisa Clara Di Palma* Sydney Lynn Gerbrandt
Brooke Kylie Dawn Kaneski* Marianna Sabatina Loconte
Olatoun Dimeji Jennifer Ann Marie Gilhooly
Zelalem Bimrew Kasse* Melania Irene Lozar
Anna Clarinda Dimson James Freeman Gluck*
Ashley Kaufmann* Ingrid Lugay*
Kathleen Doer* Ariella Rose Goldfeld
Harmanpreet Kaur Nina Ann Lugay*
Hannah Jillian Suderman Doerksen* Alicia Lovelle Gonzales
Alexandria Marie Kazmerik* Agatha Christa Mabilangan
Lindsay Elizabeth Doerksen Emily Abigail Goossen
Mackenzie Haley Kennedy Erin Spencer Madden
Felix Nathaniel Herbilla Doyle Ainslee Tristen Gowie*
Rose Mary Kiden Sarah Elizabeth Madill*
Samantha Maria Drabyk* Samantha Rose Graham
Laura Delainey Kilbrei Colin Denis Arbez Malchuk
Madison Marie Driedger* Emily Pearl Grant*
Ariel Abby Kiliwnik Avinoor Singh Mann
Aleksandra Amelia Gene Dudek Jenny Lynn Greig
Melissa AnnMarie Marian Kleinsasser Tanner John Manson
Jazzmin Elizabeth Dueck* Alexi Joy Hadder*
Victoria Lauren Knapp Christopher Denzel Mar
Madison Summer Dueck Alireza Haidari*
Taylor Rae Kolody Jazz Viktoria Marcelino
Amelia Mackenzie Duncan Katherine Elizabeth Hall
Teri-Lynn Marjorie Kosinski Matthew Christopher Marek*
Tesa Lynne Star Dunits Ellen Marie Harnden*
18 The University of Winnipeg 118th Convocation | 2021 19Degrees Degrees
Bachelor of Arts (continued) Bianca Joy Hiebert Sheppard Aimee Delaine Allison Tymkin
Emily Ann Sherbo* Jesse Ian Van Horne
Avery Kalangi Gudrun Martin Christina Jill Proctor*
Kaitlyn Shupenia Annaka Lin Van Huizen
Danielle Ann Frances Mason Elizabeth Gayle Puchailo
Navneil Singh Cameron Noelle Vergie
Sabrina Mason Kandra Ann Rabu*
Sheyanne Rebecca Singh* Ashley Florence Kristina Viznaugh*
Roger Riley Anthony McDonald* Danielle Jayne Raguindin
Jordan Jodi Marie Sippola Hope Nancy Vogt
Megan Diane Marie McEwan* Abhijeet Singh Rakhra
Aletheia Dolly Slavik Kaitlyn Marcia Vrooman
Alice McKay Helena Quintas Ramaldes
Fiona Nakadian Slota Sara Danica Lynne Wade*
Gregory Caleb Meconse Leona Elizabeth Reimer
Willow Windsong Hunt Soke Sidney Elizabeth Wakin
Mattias Cristina Pacheco Melo Matthew David John Reimer-Ranville
Carol-Anne Steinhoff* Joseph Andrew Barclay Ward*
Hannah Kay Melville Samantha Beryl MacLeod Renooy
Alex Rayne Stevens Lauren Elizabeth Webster
Martika Kim Merriman-Scheffer Samantha Forsyth Robertson
Aubrey William Stewart Sarah Faye West
Raizel Lyn Millet Carley Erin Clibbery Rollo*
Kayla Chanel Storimans Erin Michelle Hall Westra
Samantha Brittany Milne Ridge George Romanishen
Teri-Lynn Louise Strong Emily Jane Wilkinson*
Jessica Misiak Tesia Katherine Romaniw
Marini Zildjian Tagarda Stephen Andrew Willms
Bailey Paige Moreau Francis Xavier Romawac*
Joshua Ryan Tataryn Zachary Kent Wood
Martin Moshkovich Krista Elizabeth Rose
Daniel James Teichroeb Tanner Jeffery Ronald Woods
Muskaan Muskaan* Andrew David Rowan
Hayley Jade Toews Branden Riel James Wright
Kiah Susan Nabudere* Ariana Tahereh Rozkowiec
Simran Toor Alexander Joseph Jacob Wuersch
Joanna Nalam* Adam William Rush
Claire Marilyn Tordiffe* Sarah Zacharias*
Brittney Elizabeth Newman Suzanne Theresa Saad*
Jemellie Torres Danielle Elaine Zacharias
Gloria Waithira Nganga Harmandeep Singh Sains
Madelaine Sarah Marie Toupin Davy Marie Zacharias
Clark Kenneth Northwood* Nicole Katherine Nadine Salsman
Nicole Lynn Tucker
Nicole Nowak Abigail Naval Saseniuk
Juan Mateo Odorico Kirsten Elizabeth Sault
Mercy Ademilade Odumeru Aaron Kenneth Sawatzky*
Victoria Oliveira* Melissa Luane Sawatzky
Andrew David Allan Olver Christian Joseph Scerbo
Jocelyn Pauletta Pagée* Anthony Micheal David Schick
Johnathon Dominik Patmore* Samantha Marie Schwabe
Corrie Ann Penner Breanne Melissa Sculthorp
Glenda Taylor Penner Skylar Sydney Storm Sebring
Alexandra Taylor Nicole Penner Jogrett Jeneba Ruth Senesie*
Ainslie Alma Anne Perron Zachary Allan Serbin
* as at February 2021
20 The University of Winnipeg 118th Convocation | 2021 21Order of
Proceedings
One Hundred and Eighteenth Convocation
Thursday, June 10, 2021 — 2:30 pm
for the conferring of degrees in
Science, Business and Economics
James Currie, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD
Interim President and Vice-Chancellor, presidingCall to Order Admission to Degrees in Science, Business and Economics
Colin Russell, BA (Hons), BEd, MA Conferred by Chancellor Barb Gamey
Registrar Master of Science
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Invocation
Bachelor of Science (4-Year)
Tanis Kolisnyk, BA, MA, CMS Bachelor of Science
Academic Advisor, Student Life Master of Arts in Economics
Alison Cox Bachelor of Business Administration (4-Year)
Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics**
Greetings from the Province of Manitoba Bachelor of Arts (4-Year) in Economics**
Honourable Wayne Ewasko Bachelor of Arts in Economics**
Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration * as at February 2021
** also listed previously under respective degrees
Welcome
James Currie, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD Message from the Dean of Science
Interim President and Vice-Chancellor Doug Goltz, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD
Conferring of Honorary Degree Message from the Dean of Business and Economics
Barb Gamey Hugh Grant, BA, MA, PhD
Chancellor
Message from the Alumni Association
Honorary Doctor of Laws Judith Neumann, BA (Hons)
Thomas Denton, CM, OM, CD, BA, LLB, LLD, FSJC President, Alumni Association Council
Presented by Stephanie Stobbe, PhD
Valedictory Address
Address to the Graduands Seeratpal Jaura, BSc (Hons)
Thomas Denton, CM, OM, CD, BA, LLB, LLD, FSJC
Closing Remarks
James Currie, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD
Interim President and Vice-Chancellor
Honour Song
Alison Cox
Indigenous Knowledge Keeper
National Anthem
Colin Russell, BA (Hons), BEd, MA
Registrar
24 The University of Winnipeg 118th Convocation | 2021 25Degrees
Degrees Degrees
Master of Science Bachelor of Science (4-Year)
Hadeel Alhazmi Keith Alan Massey Vitalii Anhel Olivia Christine Gee
Martine Elyse Balcaen* Rahul* Alora Camille Anis Bailey Anne Chernecki George*
Gunjan Basra Afeez Adewale Sanni Olivia Jeyaluxmy Arumugam Sarah Nicole Graham
Alwyn Clark Go Alyssa Jacqueline Stulberg William Cody Bailey Erin Ann Hare
Shiying Li Rostyslav-Mykola Tsenov Sydney Michelle Castle Baron* Mackenzie Hunter Veronica Henley
Cody Daniel Bartel Aaron Santiago Hidalgo-Mazzei*
Bachelor of Science (Honours) Curtis Robert Beck Jhanielle Amanda Kaye James
Brooke Catherine Bell* Maeghan Kathleen Johnson*
Fatima Zakaria Almoumen Keilan Thomas Ledger
Felicia Nicole Azevedo Borges Lwam Kidane
Celin Jenn Beltran Troy Konrad Lowry
Adam Jon Boychuk Peter Frederick Lawrynuik
Michelle Maglanque Beltran Chelsea Alexandra Lukawy
Evan Christopher Buell Tierannai Mailin Lewis
Emma Signy Brownell Russell Juliano Jose Malabanan
Lovely Queen Cadiz Nick Lichti
Stephanie Morgan Cheetham Quinlan Miles Mann
Jamila Monique Calvez* Brooke Ashley Lieberman
Nathan Daniel Clatworthy William Kyle Lee McMillan
Patrick Zrum Carty* Alexander Jonathan Joseph Loewen
Tekla Cunningham Leanne Miele
Madison Sarah Carver Nicholas Danforth Marfleet
Hunter Evan Davis Aalekh Patel*
Brennan Cheasley Joshua Joseph Bernard Martineau
Noella Jade Delorme Bhargav Dilip Patel
Gabriela de la Caridad Coto Fernandez Michael Carl McGarry
Dilbarjot* Harsh Nirajkumar Patel
Megan Sarah-Marie Deibert* Gaia Rainbow John Moravcik
Mackenzie Tannis Dobson Tyler James Lawrence Plischke*
Micheal Victor Steven Deitz Karanveer Singh Multani*
Chantal Dozois Nicholas David Reimer*
Caleb Guy Deroche Samuel Phillip Narvey
Ayomide Babatunde Fatogun Izabella Anna Robak
Kelly-Wihler Djine Mboumenou* Colton Blake Phillips*
Laura Elizabeth Friesen Sonny Mika Rothman
Luke Paul Doherty Colton Richard Mark Poitras
Lauren Lisa Fulham Kristiana Isabel Senangelo
Marilen Anjelu Dolores Kira Aubrey Putnam
Evan Denis Gauvin Shawna Erica Sullivan Skelton
Beatrice Mary Done Parul Raheja*
Anjali Goel Alana Nicole Slike
Emily Ann Ducharme Pukar Rai*
Nikita Goel Paul Vincent Sulit
Ian Macfarlane Ellis Isabella Denise Tan Ramirez
Jaskirat Singh Grewal Keegan Teetaert
Holly Amanda Fediuk Padmanie Ramotar
Devan James Howell Krystoffer Tennant
Rebecca Michele Friesen* Kyle Dennis Reenders
Seeratpal Kaur Jaura Nicole Marie Van Hove
Aliana Fristensky Kristina Cheris Reyes*
Allyster Bronwyn Tilion Klassen Katrina Leanne Wilcox
Madison Paige Fyvie* Madison Alexandra Ridgen
Alexander Epp Krosney
Natalia Alexandra Gala Sean Robinson
28 The University of Winnipeg 118th Convocation | 2021 29Degrees Degrees
Bachelor of Science (4-Year) (continued) Christopher Dale Gerbrandt Jonathan Trevor Macatangay
Dhanwant Singh Gill Bawandeep Singh Mangat*
Sarah Kirstin Bertram Roche Charles Thomas
Navreen Kaur Gill Mansirat Mangat*
Marina Amelia Rose Alexander Torresan
Matthew Tristan Gillies* Jasmeen Kaur Marahar
Mathieu Aaron Thomas Sawatzky Ashley Anne Van Berkel
Nathan Daniel Gooi Kieran Porter Mark McGrath
Jacob Zachary Sawchyn Justin Carl Rodil Villanueva
Ryan Benjamin Gritter Habtom Tsighe Meresi
William Harold Howard Shortt Karla Dabu Visda
Michael Tekle Habtemichael Edith Mary Molda
Adrian Llubit Siapno Blake Graham Wall*
Emmit Abrahim Hameed Lucas Wayne Mosienko
Gurveer Sidhu Jordan Paul Warren
Pawanpreet Singh Hans Jessica Lynn Neuendorff
Evan Allan Stanish* Melanie Kurinji William
Kaitlyn Hanson Sophorn Nhem
Joshua Blade Glen Swain Troy Anthony Williams*
Morgan Marie Haw Tyler Matthew Norris
Emily Annika Thiessen* Yuehong Wu
Danielle Marie Hollands* Ebunoluwa Wemimo Olorundare
Jamie Michelle Hudon Oluwaseun Oreoluwa Osasona
Bachelor of Science Hailey Rae Hutchinson Niccolo Elijah Herrera Padilla*
Rabia Noor Ahmad Rachel Cecile Cogan Maxine Samantha Jacobsohn* Vivek Jagdishkumar Patel
Esther Ifeoma Ajuwa Andrew Robert Croft* Emily Janzen-Winter Faithe Wallace Pearson
Malakia Eduardo Aliaga Labun Keithly Lorenzo Cuaresma Joanna Katleen Jimena Alan Phung*
Yahya Almoumen Cameron Michael Czyrnyj Sharon Joda* Madilyn Pearl Privé
Hayley Stephanie Ambrose-Chateauneuf Pinaki Das* Taylor Rose Johnson Alexandra Dawn Quint
Huneina Abbas Amir Jameel Alain deBeer Risdon Alexander Kaartinen* Avishek Raj*
Umay Ammara Kimberly Rochelle Dela Rosa Pooja Kadakia Pahulpreet Kaur Rao
Lindsay Dawn Anderson Sarah Audrey Demare* Chandandeep Kaur* Landon Vaughn Rattai
Harneil Singh Aulakh Jattan Singh Dhaliwal Jashandeep Kaur Cyara Gale Ravelo
Sarah Danielle Baldwin Navdeep Kaur Dhaliwal Puneet Kaur* Rhythm
Tyler Nicholas Barker Sukhveer Singh Dhaliwal Ramandeep Kaur Uppal Gade Alexander Ricard
Chantal Bedard Jaikaran Singh Dhillon Harneet Kaur Richard Rino
Matthew August Bernauer Fatim Aguibou Diaby Nergis Sehr Khan Cassidy Nicole Roberts*
Daniel James Berzenji Eva Josephine Downey Deveren Alexandra Tweed Klepka Jaclyn Alessahndra Rutherford
Gabriela Cecilia Boge Taylor Rae Dueck Komalpreet Harsukhdeep Singh Sandhu*
Cameron Patrick Bouchard Christopher Shawn Eastman* Hailey Marie Labelle Gabriela Santos Silva
Michael Robert William Cahill Wendy June Elias* Sawyer Brady Lambourne Abigail Joy Saquilayan
Marko Cerdon Clare Margaret Fleming Jordan Michael Lawrence* Dayna Samara Schumacher
Milan Chadha Samantha Fontaine Joshua Kaleb Leclair Sahibdeep Singh Sekhon
Sabha Chandi Eugene Lavi Fradkov Lewis Sing-Won Lee Syed Immad Ali Shah
Andrew John Cleland* Nikolas Roberto Furletti Nicole Renee Loewen Shivani Sharma
30 The University of Winnipeg 118th Convocation | 2021 31Degrees Degrees
Bachelor of Science (continued) Julian Thomas Harms Tyler Claudio Rodrigues
James Anthony Harron Alex Ronnebeck*
Tanisha Sharma Deepkanwal Thind
Joanna Lee Haywood Maxwell Daniel David Rosentreter
Julie Shibasaka Tia Ashley Tschetter*
Aiseosa Maryam Imasuen James Bernard Rosney*
Emmanuel Sidahome Nikita Tsyganov
Charmie Nethmini Sangamitta Jayaratne Danielle Suzanne Royer
Babaljot Singh Hannah Rose Tuckett
Fernand Ardy Juan Rikki Lee Anne Samson
Pritpal Singh Alana Diane Vlaming
Supreet Kaur Maria Aela Keana Marquez San Jose
Akashdeep Sodhi* Ziyin Wang
Tanner Mathias Kavanaugh Harpreet Kaur Sandhu
Jannabi Sharlin Sristy* Parker Gene Webb
Mariia Klimovska* Andre Jay Saria*
Kristina Victoria Stanaitis Joshua Paul Wheelwright*
Taylor Lauren Kreutzer Anna Madeleine Savard
Hannah Roslyn Steiman De Visser Alexandra Rita Deschauer Wiebe*
John Patrick Kuchta Amanda Serediuk
Benjamin Michael Leon Stevens Joshua Christopher Ivan Wiebe
Shane Michael Kustra-Nelson* Sushant Sharma
Daniel Tamkin-Carney Dongsha Wu
Maria Lazar* Vissarion Michael Sklavenitis
Sophie Jane Theodorou Yuehong Zhang*
Clayton James Lee* Patricia Sliwa*
Elani Jiselle Lorenzo Kendra Smith
Master of Arts in Economics Ken Ly Renata Quintas Spinelli
Jamil Ahmed Cynthia Amarachi Nwosu Justin Julius Arthur Makus Oreoluwapo Victoria Sunmola
Lisa Joy Bebyck Anne-Sophie Perreault-Charbonneau Gurkiranpreet Singh Malhi Anna Sysina
Maryam Mohammadamini Nathan Garth Pitzel Melanie Ann Mallare* Anhtien Ta
Xinyu Mao Taylor Templeton
Andrea Estefania Martinez Briceno Taina Ronald Theano-Pudwill*
Bachelor of Business Administration (4-Year)
Joshua Mendoza-Phothisane Brooke Chantal Thomsen
Jumana Ahmad Taleb Aldiqs Austin Sidny Coutts* Huda Dawed Mesaud Maeva Nancy Valerie Tia*
Narcisse Ambanza Simone Ming Cutts Chiu Alexandra Marie Midford* Arianna Kiara Tiede
Nicole Ferrer Arenas* Alyssa Valarie Czemerynski Lissa Enrish Msuya Alexandra Evelyn Irene Trann
Ansh Arora Michael Peter DeGagne Andriy Mytsyshyn Nicole Marie Udod
Harvir Aulakh Maria Alejandra Delgado Tejera* Emma Katherine Leigh Naismith* Nicole Marie Van Hove
Julia Pinheiro Barbosa* Thi Thu Thuy Do* James Christopher Neal Grace Lirae VanKoughnet
Bradley Baziel Brynn Alexandra Donaldson* Inessa Nemetz Joshua Garrett Vaz
Michael Gary Bicomong Kristian Alfred Escoto Prabhjot Kaur Panesar* Nikita Vig*
Thi Minh Hang Bui* Kari Catherine Fedusiak Brittany Dawn Penner Yiyang Wang
Jenna Delaney Campbell Liam Malcolm Fisher Alexis Valerie Petrowski Ashley Rose Watson
Jhon Paulo Valdez Capitle Julian Stephen John Fosty Brittany Dawn Popiel Aysia Dawn Watts*
Madison Mary Elizabeth Cardinal* Alice Elizabeth Fox* Tyler John Proutt* Kalyn Marie Weibel
Patrick Apelado Castro Saisha Gautam Michael Przybytkowski Erika Cristina Wong
Rica Golfo Catindig Leon Christopher Genaille Celeste Janette Lynn Rivera Ruomeng Zhang
Hope Omasuruchi Chukwu Johanna Marie Haines* Steven Wesley Robillard*
Jordan Samuel Christian Coulter Lauren Sarah Hamilton
32 The University of Winnipeg 118th Convocation | 2021 33Degrees Degrees
Bachelor of Business Administration Camille Quintinio* Hardika Sood
Kulraj Singh Rai* Elaina Stuart
Fatima Abid* John Angelo San Juan Gonzales
Colleen Zara Robles Tokee Tahmeed
Kaniaw Afsardalir* Navjot Kaur Grewal*
Jorge Alejandro Rodriguez Stefano Francesco Tarantola
Mannat Agnihotri* Donald Jack Ramage Grossman*
Jennifer Samantha Roman* Heather Lauren Tully
Benjamin Noah Aronovitch Emily Anne Marie Guenther
Careen Santander David William Andrew Turczyn*
Emmanuel Atuahene Junior Thi Thien Ly Ha*
Hassan Sarfraz Oluchi Uyanne*
Navjot Singh Aulakh Jeanelle Nicole Hauser
Myles Cameron Senecal Jamie Walters
Justin Walter Baldwin Anika Paige Herrod
Shaijal Sharma Bohan Xie
Hank Douglas Lyle Barker* Devan Douglas Hughes*
Yashank Sharma* Matthew Leon Yaworsky*
Ilona Bereslavski Natasha Michelle Macek Jeannin
Kelsey Samantha Siemens Amir Mohammad Masoud Zamani
Stephen Blain Harleen Kaur*
Hardev Singh* Siguo Zhou
Lakhdeep Singh Brar Komaljot Kaur
Sawyer Thornton Johnston Bunko* Navjot Kaur*
Francine Innah Camia Abdul Haseeb Khan Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics**
Nash Gonzales Castrojeres Md Nazmul Hasan Khan* James Paul Currie Liam Loeb
Cole Harrison John Chandler Artur Landel
Clyde Dean Tafadzwa Chiunga Yu-Che Liu*
Bachelor of Arts (4-Year) in Economics**
Meera Chumber Sarah Beth London
Brandon Thomas Craig* Syed Ashik Mahmud Sophie Marie Burton Ruomeng Zhang
Ciji Camille Crighton Harsimrat Singh Malhotra Marie Hope Uwilingiyimana*
Richard Shawn Joseph Curé Mahavir Singh Mann*
Elisabeth Joan Dahl Arham Mansoor* Bachelor of Arts in Economics**
Jigo Niro Anthony Zapata De Guzman Jr. Tinotenda Simbarashe Mashavave
Sidney Elizabeth Wakin Branden Riel James Wright
Dawson Colton Riley Derksen Surbhi Vidur Matta
Nitisha Dudhee* Lindsay June Mcleod
Awak Bior Ajang Duot Cassidy Marie Miller
Jinelle Leona Farski - Fredette* Nitish Minhas
Ezequiel Finkielsztein Shahrukh Mirza
Tyndall Kirk Fontaine* Gaganjeet Singh Nirman
Danial Milhau Eugene Gagne Ogorchukwu Lilian Odili
Gurnoor Singh Galeh Ebunoluwa Wemimo Olorundare
Joshua Allen Guerzon Gerona* Micah Jane Nesperos Palapuz
Chris Giesbrecht Quang Huy Pham
* as at February 2021
** also listed previously under respective degrees
34 The University of Winnipeg 118th Convocation | 2021 35Order of
Proceedings
One Hundred and Eighteenth Convocation
Friday, June 11, 2021 — 9:30 am
for the conferring of degrees in Education, Kinesiology,
Physical and Health Education, Marriage and Family Therapy
James Currie, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD
Interim President and Vice-Chancellor, presidingCall to Order Admission to Degrees in Education, Kinesiology,
Colin Russell, BA (Hons), BEd, MA Physical and Health Education, Marriage and Family Therapy
Registrar Conferred by Chancellor Barb Gamey
Master of Marriage and Family Therapy
Invocation
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Education
Tanis Kolisnyk, BA, MA, CMS Bachelor of Education
Academic Advisor, Student Life Bachelor of Arts in Developmental Studies**
Alison Cox Bachelor of Science (4-year) in Kinesiology**
Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Bachelor of Kinesiology (Honours)
Bachelor of Kinesiology (4-Year)
Greetings from the Province of Manitoba Bachelor of Physical and Health Education
Honourable Wayne Ewasko * as at February 2021
Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration ** also listed previously under respective degrees
Welcome Message from the Dean of Education
James Currie, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD Laurie-Ann Hellsten, BA, MSc, PhD
Interim President and Vice-Chancellor
Message from the Dean of Kinesiology
Conferring of Honorary Degree Doug Goltz, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD
Barb Gamey
Chancellor Message from the Dean of Graduate Studies
Mavis Reimer, BA (Hons), MA, PhD
Honorary Doctor of Laws
Patricia Parker, BA, MA, PhD Message from the Alumni Association
Presented by Dr. John Roberts, BA, PhD, LLD Judith Neumann, BA (Hons)
President, Alumni Association Council
Address to the Graduands
Valedictory Address
Patricia Parker, BA, MA, PhD
Cain Kiddell, BSc, BEd
Closing Remarks
James Currie, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD
Interim President and Vice-Chancellor
Honour Song
Alison Cox
Indigenous Knowledge Keeper
National Anthem
Colin Russell, BA (Hons), BEd, MA
Registrar
38 The University of Winnipeg 118th Convocation | 2021 39Degrees
Degrees Degrees
Master of Marriage and Family Therapy Bachelor of Education
Maria Cabas Sharon Lynn Michalski Hope Taylor Aaron Joshua Castillo Toledo
Chelsea Ewald-Bradley Carmen Rochelle Okhmatovski Maie Abdalla Maria Christine Cesario
Sonya Lynette Gotziaman Frances Snider Amy Lynn Adair Justin Peter John Charleton
Jocelyne Lavich* Mrs. Biodun Basirat Adeyemo Kaylah Chartrand
Carl Daniel Alfaro Tanisha Virginia Chartrand
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Education Kara Janaye Allison Matthew James Chmelnytzki
Hannah Muriel Elizabeth Andersen Brina Maegan Clark
Lea Elise Anderson-Gregoire Heather Christine Krieger
Eric Alan Anderson Kelsey Katherine Jacqueline Copeland
Cora Michelle Bell* Sylvie-Gemma LaFlèche*
Lindsay Dawn Anderson Nila Jean Cottrell
Kenneth James Benson Kyle William McCartney
Tatum Apsit Margaret Sylvia Cox
Andrea Catherine Bevis Sherry Nadine Mooney
Jordan Lynn Arnal* Maggie Blair Davidson
Dan Patrick Joseph Bohemier* Claire Beverly Neufeld*
Sukhmandeep Kaur Aulakh Tegan Olivia Davies
Marlee Rae Bragg Vanessa May Parisien*
Joshua Thomas Balzer Ailen Mae Cabrera De Claro
Noah Joshua Cain Kelli Lynn Patrick*
Brianne Elizabeth Bartel Taylor Elaine Shelia DeCaigny
Christine Marie Caligiuri Balrajdeep Kaur Riat*
Angelica Nicdao Bartolo Shaye Leanne Demke
Sara Renee Cantlon Stephanie Anne Ringer
Tiana Louise Beaudry Justin Derlago
Laurie Anne Curry Nicole Mireille Roche
Hayley Morgan Beirnes Navdeep Kaur Dhaliwal
Amanda Lee-Ann Dallmann Nicole Danielle Rutledge
Isaac Corey Zimberg Bellan Dale Tamir Diamond-Burchuk
Janessa Paige Delorme Michele Ann Rybuck
Kimberly Benedicto Lindsay Elizabeth Doerksen
Corey Joseph Claude Demarchuk* Alberta Dawn Self
Michal Berenshteyn Aleksandra Amelia Gene Dudek
Taylor Jordan Downes Soofia Shahzad*
David Scott Beyette Tesa Lynne Star Dunits
Sarah Ducharme Jessica Jane Smith
Jennifer Nancy Bileski Kylie Jeanne Dunlop
Samineh Erami Aval* Pamela Lynn Sterzer
Sydney Lynn Borlase Karley Yvonne Dupuis
Vanessa Fontaine Daria Alyssa Sywak
Ali Boroski Holly Diana Dyck
Quincy Morgan Gardiner Natalie Trudeau
Yasmeen Judith Bouseri Haley Danielle Ens
Jeanette Michelle Garland Natica Warmington
Brit Dawn Brade Sara Mikyla Steiner Ermet
Kaleigh Rae Henrikson Aubray Anne Windsor
Sukhdev Singh Brar Heather Eileen Fast
Meghan Korantzopoulos
Ian MacLean Brereton Keara Anne Feely
Emma Dael Bretecher Chantelle Nicole Camilo Fernandes
Teagan Elise Bretecher Rayna Paige Flett
Kayla Meagan Taqtu Bruce Stuart Charles Fleury
Luca Amedeo Burroughs Tara Wanda Fontaine
42 The University of Winnipeg 118th Convocation | 2021 43Degrees Degrees
Bachelor of Education (continued) Mason Alexandra Mitchell Samantha Marie Schwabe
Melissa Anne Moltschanow Isabella Sewart
Madison Heather Foreman Mackenzie Haley Kennedy
Bailey Paige Moreau Jenna Leigh Shackleton
Kiera Rae Garagan Cain Kiddell
Shelby Renee Mutton Bianca Joy Hiebert Sheppard
John Robert Gardiner Taylor Rae Kolody
Kristen Renee Myska Kaitlyn Shupenia
Christopher Dale Gerbrandt Chloe Hannah Kornelsen
Jessica Lynn Neuendorff David Thompson Harris Sims
Alicia Lovelle Gonzales Jesse Craig Kuik
Kyra Alana Neufeld Jonah Ruben Simmonds
Jenny Lynn Greig Justine Maria Labossiere
Brittney Elizabeth Newman Rouble Singh
Valerie Grenier Sawyer Lambourne
Nicole Nowak Jordan Jodi Marie Sippola
Ryan Benjamin Gritter Kaitlyn Elizabeth Lawrie
Adenike Bintu Odewale Aletheia Dolly Slavik
Mary Grace de Vera Gunio Luciana Lazo
Kyle Christopher Owens Daniela Stahl
Mamneet Kaur Gurm Cassandra Marie Lemon
Tanner James Owens Carleen Margery Stefaniuk
Kelsey Julia Katherine Halldorson Dana Allyson Linton
Miguel Oliver Palma Alex Rayne Stevens
Christof David Hasselfield Marianna Sabatina Loconte
Encarleen Panelo Benjamin Michael Leon Stevens
Morgan Marie Haw Carter Lysack
Rebecca Ann Pearson Kayla Chanel Storimans
Jillian Rigsby Hedden Erin Spencer Madden
Corrie Ann Penner Teri-Lynn Louise Strong
Nicole Hermann Catlin Whitney Magus
Ainslie Alma Anne Perron Sophie Jane Theodorou
Daniel Herpai* Victoria Hope Mallo
Jayden Alexander Pollock Jacqueline Elizabeth Thomson
Gloria Christine Hiebert Christopher Denzel Mar
Edina-lil Gladys Preteau Claire Marie Tompkins
Eliza Chrizel Ann Hipolito Courtney Darlin Marcinyshyn
Crystal Dawn Pruden Kaitlyn Elizabeth Torchia
Lisa Ellen Hocking Alenna Darla Mark
Jamie Lynn Quirante Jemellie Torres
Taryn Leigh-a Hum Julia Matuszczak
Jayne Marie Regier Tracey Lynn Trottier
Megan Cora Hunter Melissa AnnMarie Marian Kleinsasser
Leona Elizabeth Reimer Annaka Lin Van Huizen
Daniel Frederick Hussey Kaitlyn Ashley McCormack
Vital Paul Renaud Cameron Noelle Vergie
Kendra Isfeld Kaitlyn Elaine McCormick
Kyle Alexander Ribeiro Hope Nancy Vogt
Keeshan Sushil Jain Alice McKay
Eva Marie Riddell Seeba Wahabi
Sara Jayne Jantzen Tanya McKay
Samantha Forsyth Robertson Lindsay Anne Wahl
Joanna Katleen Jimena Rachel Margaret Meiklejohn
Megan Allison Ross Kayla Dawn Wallman
Rebekah Grace Neufeld Johnson Mattias Cristina Pacheco Melo
Adam William Rush Emily Rose-Anne Warren
Garrett Steven Keith Jones Martika Kim Merriman-Scheffer
Denisse Nicole Samaniego Alexa Sydney Weremy
Deepa Ann Joseph Lannea Dawn Millar
Shannon Rae Sarahs Sarah Faye West
Julie Jessica Joyal Raizel Lyn Millet
Anthony Micheal David Schick Caitlin Willow Wiens
Bolanle Stella Jude-Ojei Jessica Misiak
Dayna Samara Schumacher Alyssa Ashley Ann Wurch
Kaitlyn Valentine Kalabanka Madison Ann Marie Mislawchuk
44 The University of Winnipeg 118th Convocation | 2021 45Degrees Degrees
Bachelor of Arts in Developmental Studies** Bachelor of Kinesiology (4-Year)
Patricia Isabel Atienza Samantha Brittany Milne Zach Cole Carpenter* Joshua Connor Koldon*
Rayan Ayache Nofisat Mosunmola Adelakun Symantha Jesse Ciulla John Liel Masangkay
Shianne Emily May Crompton Kandra Ann Rabu* Vladislav Domozhyrov Keesha Rae Dawn McCutcheon
Jazzmin Elizabeth Dueck* Danielle Jayne Raguindin David Dorning* Cassidy Shea McGowan*
Anabelle Evangelista Helena Quintas Ramaldes Isaiah Jonathan Edwards* Shayla May McMillan
Sydney Lynn Gerbrandt Carol-Anne Steinhoff* Felipe Henriques Ferreira Alycia Dawn Palmer
Lucija Golubic Renz Partido
Bachelor of Science (4-Year) in Kinesiology** Caroline Barbara High Maricar Porcioncula
Kiara Lee Hymander Katherine Jayne Schoenborn*
Cody Daniel Bartel Joshua Joseph Bernard Martineau
Eseosa Faith Izevbokun Taylor Jane Allison Sitch
Curtis Robert Beck Kira Aubrey Putnam
Deandra Alicia Jonasson
Felicia Nicole Azevedo Borges Kristina Cheris Reyes*
Adam Jon Boychuk Madison Alexandra Ridgen
Bachelor of Physical and Health Education
Megan Sarah-Marie Deibert* Marina Amelia Rose
Luke Paul Doherty Mathieu Aaron Thomas Sawatzky Larisa Elizabeth Fiorina Aiello Sarah Marie Hale*
Emily Ann Ducharme Emily Annika Thiessen* Elizabeth Ashly Albert* Jesse Jae Jordan
Rebecca Michele Friesen* Alexander Torresan Tatum Apsit Damini Mahajan
Madison Paige Fyvie* Ashley Anne Van Berkel Isaac Corey Zimberg Bellan Angadvir Singh Matharoo
Sarah Nicole Graham Blake Graham Wall* Cesario Junior Bermudez Gregory Caleb Meconse
Aaron Santiago Hidalgo-Mazzei* Jordan Paul Warren Jordan James Bernshine Vanessa Millions
Nick Lichti Yuehong Wu Sydney Lynn Borlase Adriano Luca Montanino
Alexander Jonathan Joseph Loewen Simran Kaur Brar Richard Padua
Jessee Burak Alexa Ryan Palansky
Bachelor of Kinesiology (Honours) Andrew Cabral* Jamie Lynn Quirante
Jordyn Dayle Campbell Kyle Alexander Ribeiro
Ashley Nicole Guindon Mandy-Jo Kathleen Stratuliak
Joshua Castillo Toledo Megan Allison Ross
Kieran Gordon Lionel Raknerud Sara Michèle Telles-Langdon
Taylor Elaine Shelia DeCaigny Jenna Leigh Shackleton
Janique Georjean Mykael Ditter Amit Sharma
Sara Mikyla Steiner Ermet Gurmanveer Singh
Dimitri Vincent Gray Meagan Lynn Waatainen
Taylor Loressa Gray
* as at February 2021
** also listed previously under respective degrees
46 The University of Winnipeg 118th Convocation | 2021 47Honourees
Honourees Honourees
Sandra DeLaronde Thomas Denton
MA CM, OM, CD, BA, LLB, LLD, FSJC
Honorary Doctor of Laws Honorary Doctor of Laws
Sandra DeLaronde is a champion of Star Blanket teachings into the campus Throughout a remarkable, varied, and on hand to greet many of those whose
social change who works tirelessly to — integrating a Star Blanket mural on the decorated career, Thomas Denton has left first destination was Winnipeg. After
amplify the voices of Indigenous people Helen Betty Osborne building and as an indelible mark on the city, province, and departing International Centre of
in Manitoba. Raised in a strong and a theme throughout convocations and country in myriad ways, none greater than Winnipeg at the turn of the millennium,
vibrant Métis family, she is a member the Spring Feast. his ceaseless efforts to improve the lives of Denton continued his work as a policy
of Cross Lake First Nation with roots at DeLaronde is generous in sharing her the oppressed and marginalized who have consultant and as executive director of
the Métis settlement of Duck Bay. knowledge and culture with others. As sought a higher station of life in Canada. the non-government organization
A passionate community builder, head woman for the Oyate Wiwanyang A graduate of Acadia University and Hospitality House Refugee Ministry.
DeLaronde has made it her life’s work to Wacipi (Sundance) and the Heart of the Dalhousie University’s School of Law, Denton has been an integral contributor to
end violence and support the families of White Buffalo Moondance, she plays a Denton found his calling in 1984 when the the arts community in Winnipeg. In 1980,
Missing and Murdered Women, Girls, and vital role in strengthening Indigenous International Centre of Winnipeg sought following the closure of the Winnipeg
2-Spirited persons (MMIWG2S). As co-chair ceremony, practice, and tradition. to replace its executive director. Denton — Tribune, he became the founding publisher
of Manitoba’s MMIWG2S Coalition, she is Whether heading a project or chairing a who served 14 years in the Royal Canadian of the Winnipeg Sun, a post he retained
a powerful voice for Manitoba families in heated meeting of diverse perspectives, Naval Reserves, from which he retired as until its sale in 1983. Additionally, he was
the Commission of a National Inquiry into DeLaronde leads with a combination Lieutenant-Commander and for which he among the trustees who successfully
Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, of authority, generosity, and empathy received the Canadian Forces Decoration endeavoured to save the Winnipeg
Girls and 2-Spirited Persons, ensuring that bridges difficult conversations and — assumed the role and became the face of Symphony. A generous volunteer who
the hearts of families and survivors are influences change. This is evident in refugee sponsorship in Manitoba. served on numerous committees,
honoured and protected. her work with national, provincial, and Through his work, he helped reshape commissions, and boards — including those
She played an instrumental role in local women’s and Aboriginal women’s Winnipeg’s downtown core into one of the Prairie Theatre Exchange, Stage
developing and managing the Helen Betty organizations in support of community of the most welcoming and culturally West, Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre,
Osborne Memorial Scholarship, which was development, cultural reclamation, and diverse in Canada, created transitional Walker Theatre, and Manitoba Museum —
established in 2000 to honour the life and reconciliation. housing for those arriving in the city, and Denton was also the first chairperson of
legacy of its namesake, who was murdered doggedly fought for government support the City of Winnipeg Arts Council.
For her dedication to amplifying the
in The Pas in 1976. This scholarship has voices of the Indigenous community and of subsidized housing. But Denton was For his tireless commitment to
delivered over $1 million in direct bursary her leadership in supporting the families more than a behind-the-scenes figure to humanitarian efforts and advocacy for
support to hundreds of First Nations, Métis, of Missing and Murdered Women, Girls, those he helped. He has been personally human rights, in addition to his services to
and Inuit students pursuing post-secondary and 2-Spirited persons, The University of involved in the settling of more than 40,000 Winnipeg’s arts community, The University
education in Manitoba. Winnipeg proudly bestows an Honorary individuals in Canada and has at times of Winnipeg proudly bestows an Honorary
DeLaronde worked closely with Doctor of Laws on Sandra DeLaronde. been a one-man welcoming committee — Doctor of Laws on Thomas Denton.
The University of Winnipeg’s Office
of Indigenous Affairs to incorporate
50 The University of Winnipeg 118th Convocation | 2021 51Honourees Honourees
Patricia Parker Chris Bidinosti BSc, MSc, PhD
BA, MA, PhD Chris Henry BSc, MSc, PhD
Honorary Doctor of Laws Erica and Arnold Rogers Award
for Excellence in Research and Scholarship
For more than 40 years, Dr. Patricia Parker has that Parker’s third book “cemented her Dr. Christopher Bidinosti and every domain of research and industry.
been a dedicated and innovative educator, reputation as one of the most important and Dr. Christopher Henry are visionary A hallway conversation led to an ongoing
academic, scholar, and author. Her ties to The insightful scholars in Shakespeare studies,” researchers whose combined expertise research partnership and the development
University of Winnipeg date back to 1967, while her fourth book “is dazzling in its clarity and commitment to interdisciplinary of a state-of-the-art computing laboratory
when she graduated from United College. and its ambition, taking the reader on a collaboration is advancing digital that is home to a large and successful
After receiving her MA in English at the seamless exploration of both the specificity agriculture and driving innovation. research program with 20 researchers
University of Toronto, Parker taught for three of language as it was used in Shakespeare’s Both as individual researchers and as across five disciplines, collaborations with
years in Tanzania as a CUSO volunteer, first plays and the complex web of culture out of a team, they have forged successful approximately 12 industry partners, and
for the Ministry of Education and then as a which that language emerged.” industry-academia partnerships that have more than $3 million in funding.
lecturer at the University of East Africa. After Parker has made it her mission to bring opened doors to the development of new Their shared vision of creating a high-
completing her PhD in Comparative Literature literature to those outside the university technologies that wouldn’t be possible quality, labelled image database that is
at Yale, she returned to the University of by organizing public festivals and working without their combined talents in physics accessible to industry and academy and
Toronto where she taught for 11 years. with students to create performance-based and applied computer science. can be used to train computers and robots
In 1986, she was invited to Stanford as programs within the community. Most Dr. Bidinosti’s research centres around to recognize prairie crops will have a
Visiting Professor and has been a permanent notably, she’s the editor of the nearly two- novel methods of nuclear magnetic profound impact on local and global food
professor at the institution in English and million-word Stanford Global Shakespeare resonance and its application in diverse production for generations to come.
Comparative Literature since 1988. Encyclopedia, which will be launched in fields such as medical imaging and For their unique and innovative
Parker is the author of four books: 2021-22 as an open-access online resource fundamental physics. multi-disciplinary collaboration,
Inescapable Romance: Studies in the Poetics for students, scholars, and the public. The University of Winnipeg is proud
Dr. Henry’s expertise is in the development
of a Mode; Literary Fat Ladies: Rhetoric, A sought-after speaker, Parker has lectured of theoretical frameworks that model human to present Dr. Christopher Bidinosti
Gender, Property; Shakespeare from the all over the world, from France, Germany, perception for machine learning applications. and Dr. Christopher Henry with the
Margins: Language, Culture, Context; and and Spain, to Australia, New Zealand, and Erica and Arnold Rogers Award for
Shakespearean Intersections: Language, the Czech Republic. She has also been a It has been close to a decade since the Excellence in Research and Scholarship.
Contexts, Critical Keywords. She’s also the Gauss Seminar lecturer at Princeton, was a pair began working together, united by a
co-editor of five collections of essays covering Shakespeare’s Birthday lecturer at Folger mutual interest in GPU-based computing
criticism, theory, race, and cultural studies. Shakespeare Library, and was named a and their shared understanding of its
Northrop Frye Professor in Literary Theory at capacity to solve problems that impact
Known as one of the most original
interpreters of Shakespeare, Parker’s the University of Toronto.
Shakespeare from the Margins placed her For her contribution to a generation of
at the centre of Shakespearean studies after students, her masterful scholarship, and for
insisting his language must be interpreted championing the place of literature inside
from diverse perspectives, including race, and outside post-secondary institutions, The
religion, sexuality, and gender. UWinnipeg University of Winnipeg is proud to bestow an
English Chair Brandon Christopher said Honorary Doctor of Laws on Patricia Parker.
52 The University of Winnipeg 118th Convocation | 2021 53Honourees Honourees
Eliakim Sibanda Anna Stokke
BA, MA, MA, PhD, PhD, DipEd BSc, MSc, PhD
Marsha Hanen Award for Excellence Clifford J. Robson Memorial Award
in Creating Community Awareness for Teaching Excellence
Eliakim M. Sibanda is a globally Sibanda has been a visiting professor Dr. Anna Stokke is an ambassador for math one of her students. “She makes extremely
acclaimed advocate for human rights, at institutions around the world and education whose high standard of teaching complicated material simple. She makes
peace, and justice. His knowledge and an external examiner in both local and and research inspires student success. learning math fun.”
community engagement have enriched international universities. He has been Her commitment to teaching excellence UWinnipeg student Gabriella Borelli said
the university community, our an invited speaker to three continents, has been recognized with a series of that Stokke’s first-year calculus course
neighbourhoods, and beyond. including Africa, on a range of issues that awards, including most recently a 2021 changed her life. “If it was not for Dr.
An eminently qualified intellectual, focus on peace, justice, and human rights 3M National Teaching Fellowship — Stokke’s excellent teaching and inspiration,
Sibanda has been pivotal in developing advocacy — helping to raise UWinnipeg’s Canada’s most prestigious recognition I do not believe I would have pursued a
several notable Masters programs profile abroad. of excellence in post-secondary teaching career in math. She truly is my role model.
at UWinnipeg. He helped create Locally, Sibanda generously volunteers and educational leadership. She I strongly believe that if every student
The University of Winnipeg’s Global College, his time to foster community awareness balances innovative classroom teaching had the opportunity to learn through Dr.
helped establish the BA in Human Rights among different groups in Manitoba, with community service, a high level of Stokke’s teaching, there would not only
and Global Studies — the first in Western including several refugee and new administrative leadership, NSERC-funded be far more students pursuing a career in
Canada — and was instrumental to the immigrant organizations. He has served research, and media availability for mathematics, but there would also be a
establishment of the Oral History Centre as an academic advisor to African interviews on math education. significant increase in students confident in
at UWinnipeg. He also played a pivotal communities across the province and Stokke is a gifted educator who goes their mathematical ability.”
role in establishing the joint UWinnipeg/ helped establish the African Communities out of her way to create an engaging Stokke’s passion extends beyond her
Winnipeg Art Gallery Chair in History of Manitoba Scholarship. He also mentors atmosphere in which students excel. classroom. Former students who have
of Indigenous Arts in North America, many students and is involved with youth Whether mentoring advanced math become teachers often look to her for
the first of its kind in Canada. development programs that deal with a majors undertaking complicated research advice when teaching their own students.
Known for his humour and supportive, range of topics, including gang violence. projects or teaching first-year students, she When Max Bennett became a math
friendly manner, Sibanda has maintained an For his exceptional scholarship, incorporates techniques like scaffolding teacher, she reached out to him, not only to
impressive track record at UWinnipeg as a mentorship, and tireless community to introduce new concepts in incremental say congratulations, but also to make sure
leader. He has served on several important engagement, The University of Winnipeg steps that allow students to experience he had the resources he needed to ensure
campus committees and possesses an proudly honours Eliakim Sibanda with the success faster. On her public YouTube his students’ success.
ability to negotiate different perspectives Marsha Hanen Award for Excellence in channel, she posts videos of herself Dr. Anna Stokke is a gifted educator whose
that result in consensus. In addition to Creating Community Awareness working through math problems for passion for her subject and belief that
hosting Black History Month, Sibanda has viewing by her own students as well as mathematics can and should be accessible
brought many gifted scholars to campus, those in other classes. to everyone inspires students to engage,
enriching the UWinnipeg community and Stokke’s passion for the material inspires excel, and succeed. The University of
promoting cross-cultural understanding. students to become extremely engaged Winnipeg is proud to present her with the
and work hard to succeed in her classes. “I Clifford J. Robson Memorial Award for
lose track of time during her lectures,” said Teaching Excellence.
54 The University of Winnipeg 118th Convocation | 2021 55Honourees Honourees
Andrea McCluskey John Lehr
BA, MA, PhD, CertEd
Stars of Spence Street Prize Professor Emeritus
For more than two decades, Andrea their “home away from home.” Under Throughout his 36-year career at The Affectionately known as ‘Jock’, Lehr
McCluskey dedicated her career her direction, Indigenous student University of Winnipeg, which lasted was always eager to mentor and was a
to advocating for students who are retention and recruitment rates have until his retirement in 2012, John Lehr regular thesis supervisor for UWinnipeg’s
overcoming cultural, social, and steadily increased, reaching 11 per cent exemplified creativity, curiosity, and honours students. He encouraged them
academic barriers. of the overall student population. dedication to his work. He was a beloved, to refine and deepen their work and to
Often the first point of contact for She was also integral in the development enthusiastic, and incredibly well-respected present it both regionally and nationally.
Indigenous and international students of the Transition Year Program, which professor in the Department of Geography. Lehr has been praised for his teaching
beginning their studies at The University helps new Indigenous students build the A prolific publisher with more than 100 style, affability, willingness to provide
of Winnipeg, she is known for creating academic and personal coping skills to publications to his name, Lehr was among guidance, and interest in the careers of
a warm, welcoming environment for foster their post-secondary success. UWinnipeg’s top researchers. He provided students. His influence was recognized in
students navigating a brand-new world. works to regional journals and national 2005 when he was awarded the Clifford J.
A talented quilter, McCluskey volunteers Robson Memorial Award For Excellence
With both the Aboriginal Student her time teaching students the craft publications, and presented throughout
Canada and abroad. Lehr published in Teaching, as chosen by a committee of
Services Centre (ASSC) and International, while building community, talking about faculty, staff, and students.
Immigrant, and Refugee Student Services education, and imparting knowledge. Upon six books, including Inside the Ark:
(IIRSS), McCluskey’s focus has always been the arrival of COVID-19, she began hosting The Hutterites in Canada and the United Beyond UWinnipeg, Lehr has served at the
to ensure every student that walks through a weekly virtual quilting workshop for States, with Dr. Yossi Katz, and Community national, provincial, and municipal level,
her office door achieves their full potential. Indigenous and international students as a and Frontier: A Ukrainian Settlement in including leadership positions with the
way of welcoming and connecting them. the Canadian Parkland, both of which Canadian Ethnic Studies Association, Social
When asked to describe McCluskey, her received the Margaret McWilliams Science and Humanities Research Council
ASSC colleagues said: “She leads by Over the years, McCluskey’s presence Award for Scholarly History from the Evaluation Committee, Manitoba Museum
example — always with unconditional positive has positively affected so many lives Manitoba Historical Society. Board of Governors, Manitoba Historical
regard for students, faculty, and staff.” at UWinnipeg. Everything she does is Society, and Heritage Winnipeg.
because she truly cares about the well- Lehr’s interest in and research of the
Throughout her leadership with the settlement of the Canadian prairies is For his outstanding scholarship, exceptional
ASSC, McCluskey worked countless being of the students and her colleagues.
world renowned, and he is an authority research, and commitment to students, The
hours developing a seamless student For always leading by example with on the ways in which ethnic and religious University of Winnipeg is proud to honour
service model, incorporating academic kindness, compassion, and humanity, groups such as Hutterites, Ukrainians, Jews, John Lehr as Professor Emeritus.
supports as well as holistic, cultural, The University of Winnipeg is proud Mennonites, and Mormons shaped the
and spiritual accommodations all to award Andrea McCluskey the Stars cultural landscape.
geared towards student success. of Spence Street Prize.
McCluskey was instrumental in developing
the centre, which opened in 2004 and is a
place many Indigenous students call
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