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Convocation 2020 Changing Lives
Congratulations! Class of 2020
Message from the
Board of Governors
Graduation is a time to be proud of all that our learners have achieved. On behalf of the Algonquin College Board
of Governors, I am pleased to share in the pride that you, our learners, your families and supporters experience
today. Your hard work and dedication towards your success is celebrated today.
As you transition to the next phase of your lifelong learning journey, I hope that the experiences that you have had
at Algonquin College will support you and enable you to continue to “transform your hopes and dreams into lifelong
success”. Our world is undergoing the most rapid rate of change that it has ever experienced. Each of you will face
many opportunities and challenges for advancement. Algonquin College is constantly engaged in preparing our
learners for this world of change. Should you require further upgrading of your education, don’t forget to consider
returning to our campuses or to take advantage of our extensive on-line learning resources.
As you become an alumnus of Algonquin College, I encourage you to stay in touch. The contacts that you have
made with Faculty and Staff can remain as an ongoing resource as you leave this institution of learning. Your
friends and colleagues at Algonquin can remain as such for many years to come. Share your experiences and
success with them.
Our Faculty, Staff, our Executive Team and the Board of Governors are pleased that you chose Algonquin in
your search for education. As graduates you have an opportunity to become ambassadors of Algonquin College.
Share your enthusiasm with others who may be interested in joining our family of learners. Your ability to pass on
recommendations for choosing Algonquin as a centre of high-quality, applied, and hands-on learning,
is appreciated.
As you go forward in your careers, carry with you, in your relationships and in your workplace, the set of values that
Algonquin has provided while you were here: “Caring, Learning, Integrity and Respect”.
Congratulations and best wishes for success, to each of you in your future endeavours.
Sincerely,
Jay McLaren
Chair of the Algonquin College, Board of Governors
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2020 1The
MissionHistory
To transform hopes and dreams
into lifelong success
Vision
To be a global leader in personalized,
digitally connected, experiential learning
Values
Caring Integrity
We have a sincere and We believe in trust, honesty,
compassionate interest in the and fairness in all relationships
well-being of the individual and transactions
Learning Respect
We believe in the pursuit We value the dignity and uniqueness
Our coat of arms is steeped in symbolism, reflecting Indigenous and Canadian cultures. The creation process
for the of knowledge,
emblems was donepersonal
in consultation with theof the individual.
College’s We
Aboriginal value equity
Education Council and its Mamidosewin
Centre,growth,
as well asand development
the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg andand diversity
Algonquins of in our community
Pikwàkanagàn First Nations.”
2 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2020— THUNDERBIRD — — EVERGREEN TREE —
REPRESENTS OUR QUEST TO CREATE REPRESENTS THE RICHNESS OF NATURE,
AND SHARE KNOWLEDGE RESILIENCE, AND LONGEVITY
— TWIN WOLVES — — WAMPUM BELT —
SUPPORTERS THAT SYMBOLIZES SYMBOLIZE STORIES PASSED
POWER AND LEADERSHIP DOWN BY GENERATIONS
— LIGHTNING BOLTS — — MOTTO —
SYMBOLIZE THE SPARK OF INSPIRATION, OUR VALUES OF CARING, LEARNING,
INNOVATION AND TRANSFORMATION INTEGRITY AND RESPECT
The Elements
“While many of its symbols reflect Indigenous culture, their messages in many cases are truly universal.”
– Ron (Deganadus) McLester, VP, Truth, Reconciliation & Indigenization
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2020 3Algonquin’s Proud Heritage
Algonquin College is situated on unceded, unsurrendered territory of Algonquin people. Traditionally known as
“Anishinabe”, Algonquin people are the original inhabitants of the wide swath of territory along the Ottawa River
on which Algonquin College’s campuses in Ottawa, Pembroke, and Perth now sit. To honour and recognize the
Algonquin People, the college adopted the name Algonquin when it was founded in 1967.
In Algonquin culture, it is appropriate for guests to acknowledge the hospitality of their hosts when entering their
territory. With this tradition in mind, Algonquin College respectfully thanks the Algonquin people for hosting us
on their ancestral lands; both today during this ceremony and each day on our campuses in Ottawa, Perth, and
Pembroke. Meegwetch (thank you).
Algonquin College is proud of its strong partnership with the First Nation, Métis, or Inuit communities and
organizations with whom we share the common goal of supporting Indigenous learners as they strive for academic
and career success. This partnership is realized in many ways, one of which is through Algonquin College’s
Indigenous Education Council (IEC). This council brings members of First Nation communities and organizations
together with Algonquin College leaders and students to identify the unique needs of our Indigenous learners and
to work together to meet those needs. The members of Algonquin College’s Indigenous Education Council for
2019-2020 were as follows:
Peter Decontie, Elder, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation
Della Meness, Manager of Education Services, Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation
Anita Tenasco, Director, Kitigan Zibi Education Sector, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation
Amanda Kilabuk , Manager, Employment Services, Tungasuvvingat Inuit
Elaine Jeffery, Employment and Training Coordinator, Métis Nation of Ontario
Dwight Bero Jr., Post-Secondary Manager, Ahkwesàhsne Mohawk Board of Education
Robert Jerome, Education Counsellor, Urban Aboriginal Alternate High School Program, Odawa
Ron McLester, Algonquin College
Andre O’Bonsawin, Algonquin College
Sherryl Fraser, Algonquin College
4 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2020As a result of these partnerships, Algonquin College maintains a strong commitment to the over 1,100 learners
of First Nation, Métis, and Inuit heritage who attend our institute each year. Algonquin offers high quality programs
and services reflective of Indigenous culture and values; such as the Mamidosewin Indigenous Student Centre,
the Pathways to Indigenous Empowerment Program, the Indigenous Studies Program and the Indigenous
Pre-Apprentice Cook Program. Algonquin College is honoured that so many First Nation, Métis, and Inuit learners
choose to join the College community.
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2020 5Fall Convocation Ceremony 2020 Wednesday, October 28, 2020 CEREMONY – 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Algonquin College Perth Campus Every effort is made to ensure accuracy in the compilation of names of this year’s graduates. Graduate status is confirmed on the official transcript and/or by the issuance of an Algonquin credential. This list of graduates includes, to the best of our ability, the names of all students declared eligible to graduate at this Ceremony. We offer sincere apologies if any names have been omitted. 6 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2020
Algonquin College
Perth Campus
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
5:00 p.m. Ceremony
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2020 7Convocation Program
Opening - Ron Deganadus McLester
Vice President – Truth, Reconciliation & Indigenization
President’s Address – Claude Brulé
President & Chief Executive Officer
Valedictorian – Joshua Hammersley
Early Childhood Education
Dean’s Address – Christopher Hahn
Dean, Algonquin College Perth Campus
Presentation of Graduates and Awards – Online Graduate Slide Presentation
Post Ceremony Receptions – Online Receptions
Master of Ceremony Chris Janzen, Senior Vice-President, Academic
First Nation Drum Group Bear Nation
Singer Sandra Brancatelli, Academic Chair, Information and Communications Technology
Pipe and Drum Band Gregory Joseph, Tim Reid and Jim Bush
8 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2020ALGONQUIN COLLEGE PERTH CAMPUS
ONTARIO COLLEGE DIPLOMA PROGRAMS
Business – Management & Entrepreneurship
Tara-Lynn Schleyer
Carpentry & Joinery – Heritage
Jacob Bayard
Brandon Benoit
Zachary Bernique Honours
Jaden Blaskie Honours
Liam Bowes Honours
Evan Brown
Benoit Brunette Honours
Carol-Ann Cheff
Jinhan Choi Honours
Iain Clemett
Antonio Di Libero Honours
Vanessa Di Nardo
Rejean Dubeforslund Honours
Ben Duncan
Liam Ervin
Jack Forsyth
Andrew Gillissie Honours
David Hayman
Jessica Howcroft Honours
Greg Jeffreys Honours
Martin Lavack
Christopher Lemon Honours
Riley Lewis
Corby McCormick
Evan Mccoy Honours
Marcelo Medeiros da Cunha
Eoghan O’kelly
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2020 9Randal Peters Honours
Emma Romero-Quintanilla
Jackson Sheahan
Douglas Smith Honours
Dustin Smith Honours
Adam Sullivan
Andrew Topping
Lindey Touzel Honours
Patrick Weldon Honours
Carpentry & Renovation Technician
Ronan Kelly
Early Childhood Education 2019 Spring
Alyssa Bedard Honours
Erica Bennett Honours
Fiona Burwash Honours
Chelsea Clost Honours
Bonnie Clyne
Emily Coote
Jaime Desormeaux
Hillary Gemmell Honours
Krista Heyd
Charlotte Jandron Honours
Katrina Mallett Honours
Jayden Mclean
Alyssa Millotte
Hannah Moss Honours
Hillary Murdock Honours
Robyn Nelson Honours
Valerie Paquin
Tamika Porteous
Keira Potvin Honours
Kailey Sweeney Honours
Ashlee Treffers
Dusty-Rose Wark Honours
10 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2020Jennifer Williams Honours
Leah Zardo Honours
Early Childhood Education 2020 Spring
Lindsey Botham
Breanna Critchley Honours
Robyn Derbyshire
Joshua Hammersley Honours
Katelyn Kelly Honours
Tamara Kowalczyk Honours
Brianna Moore Honours
Michelle Munt Honours
Emilly Oakes
Wenyue Pang Honours
Sarah Price Honours
Emily Roach Honours
Sierra Strike Honours
Anna Trudel
Christian Vachon
Bobbi Sue Zorn-Smith
Police Foundations 2019 Spring
Brett Benoit Honours
Madison Boal
Lily Bowes-Reid
Sharalyn Crossfield
Dylan Devlin Honours
Damian Harvey
Cody Hendsbee
Blake Kettyle
Bradley Keyes Honours
Justin Kipke
Marcel Lemay Honours
Morgan Loaiza-Rourke Honours
Brianna McGrath
Daniel Mercier Honours
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2020 11Idreese Merhi
Patrick Norris Honours
Matthew Roberge Honours
Melyssa Tessier
Jason Tyndall
Christina Wynands
Police Foundations 2020 Spring
Emma Babcock Honours
Nicole Carnrite Honours
Gabe Clancy Honours
Torian Cummins Honours
Kobe Echlin Honours
Annabelle Gendron Honours
Isabelle Greer Honours
Cameron Huggard Honours
Mykola Hughes
Korrina Huneault Williamson
Jacob Neufeld Honours
Abigail Streight
ONTARIO COLLEGE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Personal Support Worker
Ireland McCarthy
12 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2020Awards
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2020 13Algonquin College Perth Campus
Annual Award for Academic Excellence
Provided by Algonquin College
Presented to a graduate of the Perth Campus who has maintained a high level of academic achievement and has
made an outstanding contribution to supporting school activities and influencing the quality of life at the campus.
Lindey Touzel
Carpentry & Joinery – Heritage
Algonquin College Perth Campus
Indomitable Spirit Award
Provided by Linda Cooke
Awarded each year to a graduate of a post-secondary program who has made a significant contribution to campus
and/or program activities while overcoming significant challenges.
Wenyue (Lily) Pang
Early Childhood Education
Algonquin College Perth Campus
Leadership Award
Provided by Joan Macartney
Awarded each year to a graduate of a post-secondary program who has demonstrated leadership with both student
and campus initiatives, has contributed to the local community and who has a grade point average of at least 3.0.
Robyn Nelson
Early Childhood Education
14 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2020Carpentry & Joinery - Heritage
Outstanding Achievement in Joinery Skills
Provided by Lee Valley Tools
Awarded each year to graduates of the Carpentry & Joinery – Heritage program who have shown exemplary
attributes in problem solving and craft skills in producing traditional joinery projects.
Greg Jeffreys
David Hayman
Carpentry & Joinery - Heritage
Award for Dedication to the Field of Preservation in Canada
Provided by Commonwealth Historic Resource Management
Awarded each year to a graduate of the Carpentry & Joinery – Heritage program who has shown strong
commitment to the field of preservation in Canada.
Antonio Di Libero
Carpentry & Joinery - Heritage
Award for Dedication to the Carpentry Trade
Provided by Perth Home Hardware Building Centre
Awarded each year to a graduate of the Carpentry & Joinery – Heritage program who has shown devotion and
dedication to the Carpentry Trade.
Jinhan Choi
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2020 15Carpentry & Joinery - Heritage
Outstanding Achievement in Timber Framing
Provided by Project Owner
Awarded each year to graduates of the Carpentry & Joinery – Heritage program who have demonstrated a
high level of skill, commitment to the trade and who have made a significant contribution to the annual timber
framing project.
Andrew Gillissie
Christopher Lemon
Early Childhood Education
Award of Excellence in Field Placement
Provided by Apple Seeds Preschool
Awarded each year to a graduate of the Early Childhood Education program who has demonstrated outstanding
proficiency in practical skills during field placement.
Leah Zardo
2019 Recipient
Sarah Price
2020 Recipient
16 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2020Police Foundations Leadership Award
Provided by Smiths Falls Police Services Board
Awarded each year to a graduate of the Police Foundations program who has demonstrated leadership with
both student and campus initiatives, has contributed to the local community and who has a grade point average
of at least 3.0.
Matthew Roberge
2019 Recipient
Annabelle Gendron
2020 Recipient
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2020 17Congratulations
to all Algonquin College Graduates!
All of our services offered at the Employment Support Centre are complimentary
for Algonquin College graduates:
• Access to an exclusive online job board (HireAC) for Algonquin College students
and graduates
• Virtual one-on-one job searching services and interview preparation with an
Employment Officer
• A Drop-in Service for quick résumé and cover letter reviews
• Virtual recruitment and networking events
• Online career readiness tools and resources at algonquincollege.com/employment
Employment services are available to graduates from all three campuses:
Pembroke, Perth, and Ottawa
Stay connected with us! Follow us on LinkedIn.
For more information, to book an appointment and
to learn about upcoming events, please contact us:
613.727.4723 ext. 7200
employment@algonquincollege.com
algonquincollege.com/employment
18 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2020Graduate Information and Services
Our commitment to your success
GRADUATE FOLLOW-UP SURVEY
As an Algonquin graduate, your success is important to us. Our continued commitment
to you in terms of excellence, quality, and accountability includes our participation in
the province-wide Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Key Performance
indicators (KPI) survey.
This survey will be conducted six months following graduation. A consulting firm, Forum
Research will telephone you (they will identify themselves as Algonquin Forum) to administer
the graduate version of the KPI survey. The survey collects data related to your college
experience, employment status and salary level.
When contacted, Forum Research will ask you what Algonquin College is doing right, and
how we can improve, so the Ministry will continue to give your college the support it needs
to offer leading-edge education and training.
Forum Research will ask you to provide your current employer’s contact information so they,
too, can be surveyed about the education and training Algonquin graduates receive. We hope
that you will advise your employer that they will be contacted by Forum Research.
To facilitate this process, please ensure that we have your current telephone number.
You can update your contact information through ACSIS: acsis.algonquincollege.com
Graduate KPI surveys are available at:
collegesontario.org
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2020 19CONGRATULATIONS
CLASS OF
2020!
SHOP THE AC GRAD SHOP
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Wherever you are now and wherever your career
will take you next, bring your #ACSpirit with you.
20 ALGONQUIN COLLEGE CONVOCATION 2020CONGR ATU L ATIONS
Stay connected to
Algonquin College through
the Alumni & Friends Network!
As an Algonquin College graduate, you are part of a dynamic network
of alumni here in our community, across Canada and around the
world. We invite you to stay engaged with Algonquin College and
explore the many alumni opportunities available to you through the
various stages of your life and career. Please visit our website to find
out ways to stay connected with us.
Update Contact Attend Networking Enjoy Alumni
Information Events Benefits
algonquincollege.com/alumni
Algonquin College Alumni & Friends Network
@alumnialgonquin
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