spring 2013 - Students - University of Saskatchewan
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spring 2013 - Students - University of Saskatchewan
spring 2013 convocation JUNE 3 – 6, 2013 Convocation procession in the Bowl, May 1928. A-1666 The graduation lists shown in this program were prepared prior to convocation and may not reflect final college decisions regarding each student’s eligibility for graduation. As a result, some of the students listed in this program may not have been formally approved to receive the degree or diploma indicated. The registrar maintains the official list of graduates. President’s Message ILENE BUSCH-VISHNIAC I want to extend my warmest congratulations University of Saskatchewan. I know this mutual and best wishes to the graduates of the spring success will continue well past today as you join 2013 Convocation ceremonies! I share with your more than 138,000 alumni living worldwide. families, friends, professors, and proud supporters in honouring your achievements at the University I look forward to your continued association with of Saskatchewan over the last several years, your alma mater through the many friendships culminating in you being here today. and relationships you will have formed while studying here. Please stay in touch and know you The university’s mission “is to achieve excellence will receive a warm welcome whenever you visit in the scholarly activities of teaching, discovering, campus in the future. preserving and applying knowledge.” As much as we have contributed to your success as students, Sincere congratulations, you have contributed to ours as a university. That is why today is not only a celebration of your U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N personal achievements but also a celebration of Ilene Busch-Vishniac your role in contributing to the success of the President, University of Saskatchewan 1S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 01 3 Alumni Message heathe r ma g o tiau x Congratulations to our graduates, and welcome to and accomplish great things; the possibilities are the University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association. endless. Convocation is one of life’s unforgettable moments. Your journey of discovery and life-long learning Your years as a student—years of new experiences, continues. Just as you had the support of your of studying, learning, and building lifelong family, classmates, professors and numerous others relationships—all lead up to this accomplishment, to help you achieve success as a student, you now to earning your degree, diploma or certificate. We have the support of your U of S alumni family are delighted to celebrate with you, your family to help you along your journey of learning and and your friends. discovery in the future. Please continue to keep in You spent your most transformative years at the touch, and share your milestones with us. University of Saskatchewan not just to graduate, Congratulations class of 2013, and welcome to the but to make a difference. Today, as you transition U of S alumni family. from student to alumnus, you join our community U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N of over 138,000 alumni making a difference in the Heather Magotiaux world. You will build upon their collective success Vice-President, University Advancement 2S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 01 3 The Chancellor Vera Pezer Dr. Pezer has a long association with the University has also contributed widely to professional and of Saskatchewan, earning her undergraduate and amateur sports organizations. She is a member graduate degrees from the university and serving and current chair of the 1989 Jeux Canada Games as associate vice‑president (Student Affairs and Foundation, director of the 1991 Scott Tournament Services) from 1991–2001. Dr. Pezer first joined the of Hearts and ceremonies chair of the 1989 Brier. As university in 1966 in Student Counselling Services a sport psychologist, Dr. Pezer served as an adviser and as a part‑time instructor in the Department and trainer to Canadian curling teams in two of Psychology. She would later become director Olympic Games. of student counselling, an assistant professor of psychology and assistant dean, College of Arts and An accomplished athlete in her own right, Dr. Pezer Science. Under her leadership, student retention is a four-time Canadian ladies' curling champion, a and academic success were enhanced and the Canadian softball champion, and two‑time member university's first offices dedicated to student of the Saskatchewan senior women's golf team. She emergency financial assistance, disability services has received a place of honour in the Saskatoon for students and aboriginal student support and Saskatchewan Sports Halls of Fame and in the programs established. Canadian Curling Hall of Fame. In 2003, Dr. Pezer completed her first book, The Stone Age: A Social U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N She has held volunteer and leadership roles with History of Curling in the Prairies. She has recently the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners, published her second, titled Smart Curling. Dr. Pezer Saskatchewan Centennial Gala, Hope Cancer was honoured with a Saskatchewan Centennial Race for Recovery, Saskatoon Housing Coalition, Medal in 2006, and in 2002, received the University Persephone Theatre and the YWCA. Dr. Pezer of Saskatchewan Alumni Award of Achievement. 3S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 01 3 ceremony T The convocation ceremony is a calling holder of a degree with its accompanying together of the new graduates of the rights and privileges. University of Saskatchewan, symbolizing the historical practice of calling together all The ceremony, solemnized in the presence former graduates. In current times, the major of the university community and family and functions of convocation are the election of friends of the graduands, consists of three representatives to university governing bodies and the admission of candidates to degrees. The chancellor, appointed by senate as the chair of convocation, is the highest official and spokesperson of the university. parts: a procession marking the leaving of the old status and entering the new; the president’s statement to the graduands, the secretary’s petition and the chancellor’s consent for their admission; followed by individual presentation by a university orator The convocation ceremony marks the and admission by the chancellor to the transition from the role of student to the degrees to which they are entitled. As graduates are admitted to their degrees, a graduation hood, which has a colour symbolizing a particular degree, is placed over each graduate’s head. U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N 4S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 01 3 T h e w o r d “ c o n v o c at i o n ” a r i s e s f r o m t h e L at i n c u m meaning together, and v o c a r e m e a n i n g t o c a ll . Entrance Graduands in their academic dress march in procession into the ceremony in the following order: graduands in the order in which their degrees are to be conferred; faculty; board of governors; senate; guests of honour; the president; the chancellor; the lieutenant governor. When the members of convocation reach their places they remain standing during the Vice-Regal Salute, the singing of “O Canada” and the invocation. Order of the Ceremony “ I consent to admit you to the degrees and certificates to which you are entitled.” The Petition The Presentation The university secretary on behalf of all the The university orator approaches the chancellor candidates, addresses the chancellor and senate from the left and presents the candidates with in these words: these words: “Eminent Chancellor, Madame President, “Eminent Chancellor, on behalf of the faculty members of the University Senate and Board, I of ______, I present to you these scholars and present to you the petition of the Council of this ask that you will confer on them the degree of University that the candidates to be named, ______ .” having fulfilled all the requirements of the bylaws, may, with your permission, be admitted to the degrees and certificates to which they are entitled”. Each candidate then comes forward and the degree hood is placed on his or her shoulders. As the orator speaks the candidate’s name in full, the candidate moves forward in front of the The first business is the conferring of honorary The Admission chancellor. Then the chancellor says, degrees, followed by convocation address, The chancellor then addresses the candidates in “I admit you”. Hereupon the candidate passes to president’s statement to the graduands, the these words: the chancellor’s right, is greeted by the dean of conferring of degrees and the presentation of awards. The meeting is closed by the chancellor rising and leading the procession in the reverse order out of the hall. Degree Ceremony The ceremony comprises the petition, the admission and the presentation. the faculty, or designate, and receives the degree “By virtue of the authority vested in me by the parchment. legislature of this province, and with the consent of the council of this university, I consent to admit you to the degrees and certificates to which you are entitled and to invest you with all the powers, rights and privileges pertaining thereto.” Degrees in Absentia In such cases, the university secretary says: “Eminent Chancellor, in the name of the faculties, I ask you to grant the degrees and certificates, in absentia, to those students who have met the requirements to graduate, but were not able to be present today.” U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N 5S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 01 3 T h e C o n v o c at i o n C e r e m o n y Ac a d e m i c D r e s s DEGREE C OLOURS black with brite gold lining and white trim Honorary D.Sc. , D.Litt. pageantry to the convocation proceedings. black with brite gold lining and white trim LL.D. black with green silk lining and brite gold trim Doctor of Philosophy This traditional clothing—worn on a daily BLACK Academic dress lends an element of colourful basis at universities in earlier times—is now more commonly reserved for ceremonial functions. At the University of Saskatchewan, the worn upon all appropriate occasions: The gown resembles a long cape with full sleeve BLUE following academic dress is adopted to be cut to elbow and terminating in a point black with green silk lining and white trim Earned D.Sc. and D.Litt deep blue band of trim, gold lined hood Doctor of Veterinary Medicine deep blue lined hood and band of trim Master of Veterinary Medicine gold lined hood and deep blue band of trim Doctor of Veterinary Medicine light blue band of trim Bachelor of Science in Agriculture light blue lined hood and band of trim Master of Agriculture royal blue outside band of trim and silver inside band of trim and lining Master of Public Administration singapore blue satin outside band of trim and blue inside band of trim Bachelor of Science in Renewable Resource Management sky blue sating outside band of trim and silver metallic satin inside band of trim Master of Public Policy Bachelor of Science in Animal Bioscience teal blue band of trim Bachelor of Science and a semi-circular cut at the bottom for teal blue outside band of trim and white satin inside band of trim Bachelor of Arts and Science the master’s degree; and with round open teal blue lined hood and band of trim Master of Science sleeves for the doctor’s degree. The material is turquoise band of trim Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness black broadcloth for the bachelor’s, master’s brown seal lined hood and band of trim Master of Public Health gold band of trim Juris Doctor gold band of trim and violet lined hood Master of Educational Foundations gold lined hood and band of trim Master of Laws old gold inside band of trim and lining and crimson outside band of trim Master of Physical Therapy The hoods for the bachelor’s and master’s emerald green inside band of trim and lining and ivory outside band of trim Master of Northern Governance and Development degrees are of black broadcloth. The master’s forest green lined hood and band of trim Doctor of Medicine and doctor’s hoods have a lining and the forest green outside band of trim and antique ivory inside band of trim Master of Environment and Sustainability bachelor’s an edging (and in some cases, a gold lined hood and green band of trim Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology gold lined hood and green band of trim Master of Kinesiology green band of trim on gold lined hood Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology green band of trim and gold lined hood Master of Kinesiology green lined hood and band of trim Bachelor of Science in Nutrition pale green outside band of trim and forest green inside band of trim Master of Sustainable Environmental Management introduced in 2011 incorporates green and gold on the front and sleeve panels. lining) of a color distinctive of the character of the degree. U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N GREEN and doctor’s degrees. A new doctoral gown GOLD/BROWN smoke outside band of trim and white inside band of trim for the bachelor’s degree; with long sleeve 6S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 01 3 OTHER WHITE SILVER/GREY PINK/RED PURPLE T h e C o n v o c at i o n C e r e m o n y mauve lined hood and band of trim Doctor of Dental Medicine purple inside band of trim and gold outside band of trim Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy violet band of trim Bachelor of Education violet lined hood and band of trim Master of Education violet lined hood and gold band of trim Master of Continuing Education burgundy lined hood and band of trim Master of Business Administration crimson outside band of trim and old gold inside band of trim and lining Master of Physical Therapy dark red band of trim Bachelor of Science in Engineering gold lined hood and red band of trim Bachelor of Science in Nursing maroon outside band of trim and silver inside band of trim Bachelor of Commerce maroon lined hood and band of trim Master of Engineering maroon inside band of trim and lining and silver outside band of trim Master of International Trade pink outside band of trim and white inside band of trim Bachelor of Fine Arts pink lined hood and band of trim Master of Fine Arts red band of trim and gold lined hood Bachelor of Science in Nursing style hat with a green, gold and white tassel is red band of trim Bachelor of Music also part of the doctoral dress. red lined hood and band of trim Master of Music red lined hood and band of trim Master of Nursing Chancellor – a black robe with crimson grey lined hood and band of trim Master of Professional Accounting velvet sleeves, trimmed round the collar and silver inside band of trim and maroon outside band of trim Bachelor of Commerce down the front edges with broad gold lace silver inside band of trim and lining and royal blue outside band of trim Master of Public Administration (and round the bottom of the sleeves with silver metallic satin inside band of trim and sky blue satin outside band of trim Master of Public Policy silver outside band of trim and maroon inside band of trim and lining Master of International Trade antique ivory inside band of trim and forest green outside band of trim Master of Environment and Sustainability ivory outside band of trim and emerald green inside band of trim and lining Master of Northern Governance and Development white lined hood and band of trim Master of Arts white satin band of trim Bachelor of Arts the chancellor’s gown and trencher. The vice- white inside band of trim and pink outside band of trim Bachelor of Fine Arts chancellor’s gown is green with silver braid white satin inside band of trim and teal blue outside band of trim Bachelor of Arts and Science on the facing instead of gold and a black silk current degree colour worn on shoulders Advanced Certificates velvet trencher with silver button and tassel. current degree colour worn on shoulders Post Graduate Diploma U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N Ph.D. hoods have a green satin lining with gold trim and the honorary degree hoods feature a white satin trim. A velvet Beefeater narrower gold lace), and a black silk velvet trencher with gold button and tassel. Vice-Chancellor (President) – same design as 7S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 01 3 T h e C o n v o c at i o n C e r e m o n y New voices ring out at convocation ceremonies Volunteer orators step up to the microphone for the first time at the University of Saskatchewan Thirteen orators have been selected through an audition process to read out the names of degree recipients as they receive their parchments. The recruits hail from all parts of campus and perform a wide range of roles throughout the U of S, but all are gifted with resonant voices, fine pronunciation skills and share a great attention to detail. Though new to the University of Saskatchewan, the post of university orator can be traced back hundreds of years to universities in the United Kingdom such as Oxford and Cambridge. Traditionally, orators served as the official voice of the university, composing letters, giving speeches in Latin at ceremonial occasions and presenting candidates for honorary degrees. Welcome University of Saskatchewan orators! U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N Dr. Alec Aitken B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. Dr. Geraldine Balzer B.A., B.Ed., M.A., Ph.D. Dr. Aitken is a Professor and Head, Department of Geography and Planning in the College of Arts and Science. He has been at the University for 21 years and was a Master Teacher Award recipient in 2003. Dr. Balzer is an Assistant Professor in the College of Education, Curriculum Studies and has been at the University for six years. Mark C. Behrend B.Comm. Mark is the Project Manager for Distance Education and Narrowcasting in Media Access and Production (eMAP). He has been on campus for nine years and is currently completing his M. Ed. in Educational Technology and Design. 8S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 01 3 T h e C o n v o c at i o n C e r e m o n y Dr. Ryan Brook B.Sc., M.N.R.M., Ph.D. Dr. Brook has been on campus for three years and is an Assistant Professor in the Indigenous Land Management Institute and the Department of Animal and Poultry Science. Ms. Brooke Klassen B.Comm., M.B.A. Brooke has been at the University of Saskatchewan for 10 years and is the Director of the Bachelor of Commerce Program and Lecturer at the Edwards School of Business. Catherine R. Coghlin MLT Dr. Richard M. Devon B.Sc., Ph.D. Shirley Haines B.A., B. Ed., M. Ed. (Admin.) Dr. Kathleen James-Cavan B.A., B.Ed., M.A., Ph.D. Dr. Devon is a Professor in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, having spent 32 years on campus and is also a Member of the Cameco MS and Neuroscience Research Center. Shirley is a member of Senate and was a lecturer in the College of Education, Centre for School‑based Experiences and Department of Curriculum Studies for 11 years. She was also a teacher in the Saskatoon public school system, retiring in 1993. Dr. James-Cavan has been on campus for 21 years and is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of English. Wendy Klingenberg Dave Muench B.Ed. Wendy has been on campus for more than 10 years and is currently the Assistant Registrar, Awards and Financial Aid in Student and Enrolment Services Division. Dave has been on campus for 16 years, and is the Manager, Student Services, in the Edwards School of Business. Mrs. Constance Rosowsky B.A., B. Ed., M. Ed. Candace Wasacase-Lafferty B.A. Constance was a classroom teacher and school principal in Kamsack, Saskatchewan for close to 30 years and now joins us on campus as a Sessional Lecturer in the College of Education. Candace is the Director, First Nation and Métis Engagement, having spent 12 years on campus. Recently, Candace was appointed to the position of Chair of Wanuskewin Heritage Park. Catherine has been on campus for 26 years and is a Technician in the Veterinary Physiology Teaching Laboratory. She has also been a mentor for high school students in the Academic Placement Program with the Saskatoon Public Board for 10 years. U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N 9S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 01 3 Celebrate 75 Years with US! 2013-2014 is an extremely exciting time in the College of Nursing as we celebrate our 75th anniversary. To mark this special occasion, we have events planned across the province throughout 2013 and 2014, including a 75th Anniversary Gala in Saskatoon on May 24, 2014. Not only is this a time to celebrate the college, it’s also an opportunity to recognize our alumni. At the anniversary gala 1959 in May, we will be announcing our 75 Alumni of Influence Awards and in celebration of the 75th anniversary, the College of Nursing is forming an official College of Nursing Alumni Association. We look forward to celebrating this exciting 1938 School of Nursing established as a department within the College of Medicine time with staff, faculty, PERSONAL COLLECTION OF Y. BROWN 1973 1986 1996 School of Master of Nursing Nursing Education Program of Saskatchewan Nursing renamed program introduced (NEPS) formed (partnership with the U of S, the College of Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science Nursing and Technology (SIAST) and First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv)) students, alumni and friends of the college. For complete information on our 75th anniversary, visit www.usask.ca/nursing/75th. U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N 10S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 01 3 2012 A-1601 A-1603 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011 Primary Health Care Doctor of Philosophy Post-Graduate Nurse Last NEPS students New College of Nursing non-direct Nurse Practitioner in Nursing program Practitioner Certificate enter the collaborative entry Bachelor of Science in Nursing program created established introduced program program begins From LeaRNers to Leaders Lighting Our Legacy U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N 11S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 01 3 I'm One Now you’re one, too— a member of the University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association. Congratulations and welcome to our alumni family—138,000 strong and growing. U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N Shannon Lindsay (BComm’08, MPAcc’10) is the 2013 recipient of the USSU Engaged Alumni Excellence Award. She set fundraising records while on the Edwards School of Business student executive and is a past-recipient of the KPMG CEO Community Excellence Award. Shannon is also an active volunteer with the Children's Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan, Just Tri It and the Enactus U of S advisory board. Chancellor Emeritus Edward (Ted) Turner (D/Agric’48, LLD’89) is a former president of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, now Viterra Inc. He was active in the expansion of the Wheat Pool’s commercial enterprises and served on several national committees and boards, including the Conference Board of Canada and as an advisor to the Economic Council of Canada. Ted was an advisor in negotiations for international agreements, including the Canada – USA Free Trade Agreement. 12S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 01 3 Gabrielle Scrimshaw (BComm’10) is the 2013 Tim Gitzel (BA’86, LLB’90) is the president of Indspire Award – First Nations Youth Achiever recipient. She is a member of Hatchet Lake First Nation and is co-founder and president of Aboriginal Professional Association of Canada, a not-for-profit organization for Canadian First Nations, Métis and Inuit professionals. Gabrielle is the youngest—and only undergraduate—associate ever accepted in the Royal Bank of Canada’s Graduate Leadership Program. Cameco Corporation, the world’s largest uranium producer. He has more than 25 years of senior management and legal experience, mostly in the mining industry. Tim was co-chair of the Royal Care campaign raising funds for the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon. He is currently chair of the World Nuclear Association and a governor with Junior Achievement of Saskatchewan. Betty Anne Latrace-Henderson (BEd’80) is the president of Airline Hotels, one of Canada's Best Managed Companies and Canada's Top Employers for Young People. She has led the growth of Airline Hotels from one property in Saskatoon to eight hotels across Canada. Betty Anne has been recognized as Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneur by Profit magazine and Entrepreneur of the Year for the prairie region by Ernst and Young. Lyndon Lisitza (MSc’12) is the winner of both the i3 Idea Challenge and the Tech Venture Challenge business concept competitions in 2012. Lyndon, an agricultural economist, created Renterra Farmland Rental Auctions. The award-winning online marketplace streamlines the land rental process for renters, helps ensure a fair price for land owners and connects the two in a more effective and efficient way. alumni.usask.ca U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N 13S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 01 3 U n i v e r s i t y o f S a s k at c h e wa n S P RING C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 1 3 June 3–6, 2013 TCU Place CEREMONY I June 3, 2 p.m. page 33 Undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, diplomas and certificates will be awarded for Agriculture and Bioresources and Engineering CEREMONY II June 4, 9 a.m. page 49 Undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, diplomas and certificates will be awarded for Arts and Science and Centre for Continuing and Distance Education Aboriginal Public Administration | Anthropology and Archaeology | Art History | Bioinformatics | Chemistry | Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology | Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Studies | Computer Science | Community Planning and Native Studies | Drama | Geophysics | History | International Studies | Mathematical Physics | Mathematics | Music | Native Studies | Northern Studies | Philosophy | Physics | Prairie Studies | Political Studies | Psychology | Public Administration | Religion and Culture | Statistics | Studio Art | Toxicology | Women's and Gender Studies CEREMONY III June 4, 2 p.m. page 65 Undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, diplomas and certificates will be awarded for Arts and Science, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, School of Environment and Sustainability Anatomy and Cell Biology | Biochemistry | Biology | Biomolecular Structure Studies | Biotechnology and Biochemistry | Biotechnology and Biology | Biotechnology and Cell Biology | Biotechnology and Microbiology | Biotechnology, Microbiology and Immunology | Business Economics | Comparative Literature and Languages | Computing | Economics | English | Environmental Biology | Environmental Earth Science | Environment and Society | Food Science | French | Geography | Geology | German | Interactive Systems Design | Land Use and Environmental Studies | Modern Languages | Microbiology and Immunology | Linguistics and Languages | Palaeobiology | Physiology | Physiology and Pharmacology | Regional and Urban Planning | Russian | Slavic Studies | Spanish | Sociology | Sociology of Biotechnology | Ukrainian CEREMONY IV June 5, 9 a.m. page 81 Undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, diplomas and certificates will be awarded for Edwards School of Business and Law CEREMONY V June 5, 2 p.m. page 95 Undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, diplomas and certificates will be awarded for Education CEREMONY VI June 6, 9 a.m. page 107 Undergraduate degrees and graduate degrees will be awarded for Kinesiology, Medicine, Pharmacy and Nutrition, School of Public Health and Veterinary Medicine CEREMONY VII June 6, 2 p.m. Undergraduate degrees and graduate degrees will be awarded for Dentistry and Nursing page 121 H o n o r a r y D o c t o r o f LAWS RON GRAHA M Graham Construction and Engineering (1985) Association of Saskatchewan and Alberta; World Ltd. Presidents Organization, 2011; and CEO, Chief Executive Organization, 2011. Mr. Graham was appointed Chair in 1990 and under his leadership the company has earned The College of Engineering was honoured to numerous awards and recognition. have Mr. Graham as the 2012 C.J. Mackenzie Today, Graham Group Ltd. is an industry-leading, employee-owned family of companies offering general contracting, project management, inducted him to the College of Engineering Alumni Wall of Distinction. design-build and construction services from Mr. Graham's successful career and long time offices across Canada and the United States. involvement and support of the University Graham Group Ltd. earned membership in Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies Platinum Club, one of this country's most elite business Ron Graham graduated in 1962 with a Bachelor Distinguished Graduate Lecturer and recently designations. of Saskatchewan make him very worthy of receiving an honorary degree. Over the last three decades he has supported numerous athletic programs, scholarships, and many other areas across the university. Mr. Graham's support of Science degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. That same year he Mr. Graham has held senior positions in a has been instrumental in the development joined the family construction business, P.W. number of associations: the Saskatchewan and growth of the Centre for Communication Graham & Sons Ltd. in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Construction Association Labour Relations Studies in the College of Engineering as well Over the next twenty years, the company grew President, 1969-1970; the Saskatchewan as the Huskie Clubhouse Expansion. Whether to nine offices in Western Canada and the USA. Construction Association President, 1970; he is financially supporting the university, or the Canadian Construction Association attending sporting events as a spectator, Ron In 1978, Mr. Graham was appointed President Vice‑President, 1978; Past President- Moose Graham has demonstrated a life-long interest and CEO of the company and in 1985, after Jaw Construction Association; Past Chairman and commitment to the success of the University nearly sixty years of family ownership, employees of the Moose Jaw Kinsmen International Band of Saskatchewan—an institution he is very proud joined forces with the Graham family to form Festival; Member of the Professional Engineering to call his alma mater. U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N 16S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 1 3 H o n o r a r y D o c t o r o f LAWS Ot to Lang The Honourable Otto Lang has made significant portfolios including: Minister Responsible for the contributions to the legal, social, political and Canadian Wheat Board, Minister of Manpower business development of our country. and Immigration, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister of Transport. Dr. Dr. Lang was born in Saskatchewan, was a Rhodes Lang worked tirelessly and honestly to make many Scholar, and at the age of 29, was appointed significant structural, policy and legislative changes the Dean of the Law School at the University of during his time as a Federal Cabinet Minister. Saskatchewan. Dr. Lang brought with him a vision of a significant law school located in western Following his leaving politics in 1979, he served Canada. Despite being the then youngest dean as Executive Vice-President of Pioneer Grain Co. in North America, he attracted an outstanding Ltd., Chairman of the Transport Institute at the faculty and taught some of Canada's most University of Manitoba and as President, CEO of distinguished lawyers, politicians, and business Centra Gas Manitoba Inc. people. He has, through his former students, had a great influence on life in Canada. Dr. Lang continues to serve as a volunteer in his community, where his vision and drive shapes Otto Lang was elected to the Canadian House of the lives of Canadians. In 1999, he was made an Commons in 1968. As the Member of Parliament Officer of the Order of Canada. for Saskatoon-Humboldt, he held various U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N 17S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 1 3 HONORARY DO C TOR OF LAWS FREDERI C K J a m e s C a r m i c h a e l Fred Carmichael is a businessman, commercial pilot, political leader and Gwich’in Elder who exemplifies the spirit of Aboriginal Northerners. Born in Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Mr. Carmichael’s father was a Trapper who was the first elected Member to the Northwest Territories Council. The Council held meetings in Ottawa at the time, and evolved today into the Legislative Assembly of the Government of the Northwest Territories. Mr. Carmichael’s mother came from a long line of Gwich’in Chiefs. He obtained his private pilot’s licence in 1955 U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N and in 1958, Mr. Carmichael was the first Aboriginal pilot in the Canadian north to acquire a commercial pilot’s licence. He started his first business, Reindeer Air Service, in the 1960s with a single‑engine, wooden prop Stinson aircraft and a “Specialty Licence” to survey the reindeer herds located in the small village of Reindeer Station, on the Mackenzie River, 80 kilometres south of the Arctic Ocean . He started Western Arctic Air Ltd. in the early 1980s. In the 1990s, he founded Western Arctic Nature Tours and worked with local tourism operators to develop and deliver tour packages. Throughout his years in aviation, Mr. Carmichael supported the training of successful local pilots, aircraft engineers, mechanics, flight attendants and dispatchers. As an adventurous bush-pilot, Mr. Carmichael operated many successful rescue missions and still holds a commercial pilot’s licence after almost 60 years of accident-free flying. Carmichael Scholarship” continues to support From 2000 to 2008, Mr. Carmichael served as president of the Gwich’in Tribal Council and CEO of the Gwich’in Development Corporation. When he decided not to run for re-election in 2008, his business associates asked what type of gift he would like as a token of appreciation for his work with them. Mr. Carmichael asked that a scholarship fund be set up for adult students in the region who are returning to school to better their education. Each year, the “Friends of Fred to have the local airport renamed and it has these students. Mr. Carmichael became a director of the Aboriginal Pipeline Group in 2001 and chair in 2002, a role he continues to hold today. He is dedicated to his goal of self-sufficiency for the Aboriginal people, through building an economic base for northern communities. He is past President of the Métis Association and sat as a member of the Inuvik Town Council. He was a founding member of the Inuvik Aviation Council and Northern Air Transport Association. Mr. Carmichael has been recognized by many groups, receiving the Métis “Order of the Sash”, the Queen’s Jubilee Medal, a National Aboriginal Achievement Award, the Order of Canada and is a Laureate of the Canadian Council of Aboriginal Business. In 1998, his home community rallied now been officially named the “Aklavik Freddie Carmichael Airport” by Transport Canada. Although he regrets not having had the opportunity to complete a formal education, Mr. Carmichael continues to be passionate about encouraging young people to continue theirs. He has been described as a superb mentor, and an excellent and patient teacher. 18S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 1 3 HONORARY DO C TOR OF S C IEN C E Gordon Keller Dr. Keller is a world‑renowned stem cell scientist cell (both embryonic and induced pluripotent and leader in the burgeoning field of regenerative stem cells) gives rise to specialized cell types and medicine that focuses on replacing or repairing tissues in a petri dish. Over the past five years, tissues damaged by disease, accident or old age. Dr. Keller’s team has successfully developed A Saskatchewan native and graduate of the University of Saskatchewan, Dr. Keller serves as director of the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine at the University Health Network in Toronto, a position he has held since January 2007. strategies to produce heart cells, blood cells, pancreatic cells, liver cells and cartilage producing cells from pluripotent stem cells. These advances represent an important first step in reaching the goal of developing novel cell-based therapies for treatment of a wide range of debilitating diseases including heart disease, diabetes, liver disease, Dr. Keller holds the Canada Research Chair in blood cell diseases and osteoarthritis. Embryonic Stem Cell Biology, is a Senior Scientist U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N at the Ontario Cancer Institute and a Professor Prior to his return to Canada in 2007, Dr. Keller in the Department of Medical Biophysics at spent sixteen years in the USA, the first nine at the University of Toronto. His area of research the National Jewish Medical and Research Center focuses on understanding how a very unique in Denver and the last seven at the Mount Sinai type of stem cell known as the pluripotent stem School of Medicine in New York. 19S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 1 3 P r e s i d e n t ’s S e r v i c e Awa r d LAURA KENNEDY university community. Starting as budget director patiently educates about what needs to be in early 1993 and continuing after assuming done, but also about why it needs to be done. her current position in July 1995, she has led multiple initiatives within the Financial Services Ms. Kennedy’s exemplary and tireless service Division (FSD). Many have been to accommodate (people often note she is the first to arrive at the changes in financial reporting, others to enhance office in the morning, and the last to leave at the university’s financial practices. And she has night) has even garnered her national recognition. done it all while managing a staff of about 90 Her work as chair of the Canadian Association of in the day-to-day financial activities so vital to a University Business Officers’ finance committee modern public organization. earned her that organization’s Outstanding Contribution Award in 2009. Ms. Kennedy is held in high esteem for the expertise and professionalism she brings to her Within the division, Ms. Kennedy always work. She has what many describe as a quiet, encourages staff to provide feedback and effective leadership style. Through consultation, suggestions, and is quick to recognize and she is able to understand the many perspectives celebrate individual successes. She started a Laura Kennedy is the University of that exist on campus, and she never presents a division newsletter for information sharing, Saskatchewan’s associate vice-president financial problem without providing a couple of potential implemented long-service staff awards and services and controller, but as one President’s solutions. encourages staff to tour campus to get a feel for the challenges of the people they serve. Service Award nominator pointed out, “those who think that financial managers are all sharp Her role as associate vice-president has also pencils and tinted eye shades haven’t met Laura.” created opportunities for her to teach people A consummate professional who willingly what it means to be financially responsible. tackles every challenge, and does it with One of two 2013 recipients of the President’s Whether she is working with members of good humour and smile, Laura Kennedy has Service Award, Ms. Kennedy is well known for the university’s Board of Governors, college demonstrated that she is a very worthy recipient personal and professional commitment to the representatives or her own staff, Ms. Kennedy of the President’s Service Award. U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N 20S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 1 3 A w a r d f o r D i s t i n c t i o n i n C o mm u n i t y - E n g a g e d T e a c h i n g a n d Sc h o l a r s h i p L o u H a mm o n d K e t i l s o n an academic position in the Johnson-Shoyama Dr. Ketilson has partnered with many First Graduate School of Public Policy. She was Nations groups to research the feasibility of previously a tenured faculty member in the using co-operative models to finance Aboriginal Department of Management and Marketing at enterprise development. She created a toolkit the Edwards School of Business’s and is a former specifically for Aboriginal co-op development associate dean of graduate programs with the that helps promote ongoing socio-economic college. She also chairs the International Co- growth. operative Alliance Committee on Co‑operative Research and is a past-president of the Taking a leadership role in a major social Administrative Sciences Association of Canada. economy research project, Linking Learning, Engaged in community-based scholarship her entire career, Dr. Ketilson is well-equipped to help the centre fulfill its mandate of community outreach and engagement. She is recognized nationally and internationally for her research Dr. Lou Hammond Ketilson has been a leading and publications on financial co-operatives, scholar, researcher, advocate and mentor for Aboriginal co-operative development, gender co-operative businesses and organizations for diversity and leadership in co-operatives. Her much of her career. Her skills in reaching out to work has a strong policy focus, specifically and building strong relationships with a diverse the role that co-operatives play in achieving range of individuals, groups, organizations and sustainable economic and social development, institutions around the world have not only made and is a frequently invited speaker or workshop for a successful career, they have helped build leader for provincial and federal policy events. many successful co-operatives and enhanced the Leveraging: Social Enterprises, Knowledge Economies and Sustainable Communities, Dr. Ketlison worked with 25 academics from 13 universities and 53 community partners from four countries—including four Canadian provinces—to conduct 90 community-based, participatory research projects. The resulting exhibition was featured at the Diefenbaker Centre and was subsequently taken to several other communities across Canada. Dr. Ketilson’s willingness to share her time and expertise has garnered much praise and recognition from her colleagues, has enhanced Perhaps her greatest asset is her ability to the University of Saskatchewan’s reputation, integrate academic theory with practical and makes her a very deserving recipient of the Dr. Ketilson is director of the Centre for the application to benefit the people with whom she Award for Distinction in Community-Engaged Study of Co-operatives at the U of S and holds works. Teaching and Scholarship. reputation of the University of Saskatchewan. U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N 21S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 1 3 Awa r d f o r D i s t i n c t i o n i n O u t r e ac h a n d P u b l i c S e r v i c e B i l l Wa i s e r director. Prior to this appointment, he was Yukon columns for use by the province’s weekly historian for the Canadian Parks Service. newspapers. Dr. Waiser has published over a dozen books. His Dr. Waiser also takes the stories to the people. He most recent, Tommy’s Team: The People behind the has given more than 150 talks—focusing primarily Douglas Years was short-listed for the Canadian on topics specific to Saskatchewan or Western Authors Association best book in Canadian History Canada—to schools, libraries, conventions, for 2011. Arguably his most popular book is his conferences, clubs and organizations throughout centennial history of the province, Saskatchewan: the province, across Canada and internationally. A New History, named by the Globe and Mail as one He has visited the hamlet of Glidden, population of the best books of 2005. Dr. Waiser presented 23, to support fundraising efforts, and recently a pre-publication copy of the book personally to spoke between the beef-on-a-bun dinner and Queen Elizabeth II in a private ceremony during talent show in another community. her visit to Saskatoon. Perhaps more significant than all his books and William (Bill) Waiser has successfully melded His captivating way of telling a story is not only talks is the work he did to lobby the Federal scholarship and story-telling as an historian. He great to read, it makes Dr. Waiser a welcome Government to open the 1906 census data to the has earned a reputation as an engaging and and regular guest on radio and television. From public, paving the way for historians, academics, entertaining speaker who brings historical stories 1999‑2001, he was researcher and on-camera host anthropologists, genealogists and the general and characters to life, making our shared past of an award winning CBC Saskatchewan Television public to have access to documents containing accessible and understandable. weekly production featuring five-minute yet-to-be-told stories. segments examining little-known pieces of the Dr. Waiser is a professor of history and A.S. Morton Dr. Waiser’s work to research, reveal and share province’s history. Distinguished Research Chair with the University the stories of the people of Saskatchewan make of Saskatchewan’s College of Arts and Science. He In 2005, Saskatchewan’s centennial year, Dr. him a deserving recipient for the University of joined the U of S in 1984 and has served as head Waiser had a weekly radio program, Saskatchewan Saskatchewan’s Award for Distinction in Outreach of the Department of History and as graduate Centennial Stories, that he converted to newspaper and Public Service. U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N 22S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 01 3 D i s t i n g u i s h e d R e s e a r c h e r Awa r d J a m e s B. Wa l d r a m research program that advances our knowledge Saskatchewan and Manitoba and earned the 1989 of Aboriginal health and healing, cultural Margaret McWilliams Medal from the Manitoba epidemiology, environmental risks and rights, Historical Society. His work on Aboriginal health and institutional ethnography. His research has included pioneering ethnographic studies of therapeutic programs for criminal offenders, leading to the publication of The Way of the Pipe: Aboriginal Spirituality and Symbolic Healing in and healing has resulted in many publications, including Aboriginal Health in Canada (1995/2006), the first and most comprehensive volume on the topic used in classrooms in Canada, the United Canadian Prisons (1997), and more recently, Hound States and Australia, and Revenge of the Windigo Pound Narrative: Sexual Offender Habilitation and (2004), a highly acclaimed account of Aboriginal the Anthropology of Therapeutic Intervention (2012). mental health policies and treatment protocols. His interest in understanding the concept of The Distinguished Researcher Award recognizes a faculty member’s contributions to scholarship through the creation, expansion and critique of knowledge. James Waldram, professor in the Departments of Psychology and Archaeology and Anthropology, is the 2013 recipient. Trained in medical and psychological “healing” in a cultural context led him to Belize, Dr. Waldram is a prolific researcher and author where he is undertaking a project with Q’eqchi who is frequently invited to speak all over the Maya healers studying the structure and forms of world. His contributions have been recognized their healing knowledge. Dr. Waldram maintains on several occasions. In 2005 he was named a an interest in the impacts of environmental hazards on Aboriginal communities and is currently completing the study of a northern Dene community that was evacuated due to wildfire. His fieldwork covers more than a dozen Champion of Mental Health – Aboriginal, by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health, and most recently, in 2009, he received the Weaver-Tremblay Award from the Canadian Aboriginal communities in Canada, as well as Anthropology Society. He has been a Fellow of the complex institutional communities like health Society for Applied Anthropology since 1989. clinics and prisons. Among his many important anthropology, Dr. Waldram is recognized works, As Long as the River Runs (1988) investigates Dr. Waldram joined the U of S after earning his internationally for his community-based the politics and impact of hydroelectric Ph.D. in Medical Anthropology from the University research and has established an extraordinary development on First Nations communities in of Connecticut in 1983. U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N 23S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 01 3 Ma s t e r T e ac h e r Awa r d Norman Sheehan another. They regularly comment on the enduring business cases and creating personal codes of impact of Dr. Sheehan’s teaching. One student, conduct. Dr. Sheehan is known around the world now a partner in an international accounting for this work because he generously shares the firm, notes that “I still use Norman’s teaching in instructional materials he develops. The volume of my career on a daily basis, which is a testament his education-related publications places him fifth to the profound impact that his teaching has among all active accounting faculty in the world. had.” The CEO of a local organization remarks His research articles have been downloaded that “in a 60-minute session, Norman was able over 16,000 times. His work also is of the highest to communicate a complex strategic planning method to a disparate group of leaders in a way that engaged all of us and made the concepts real, compelling, and within all of our reach. The session changed the way our agency approached strategic planning in a very positive way.” quality, having earned prizes in national and international competitions on ten separate occasions. Peers in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the United States, and throughout Canada wrote to say that Dr. Sheehan’s writings were often their own students’ favorites. One professor proposed Dr. Sheehan’s methods are shaped by his early that “if Norman doesn’t win the Master Teacher Norman Sheehan is an associate professor of experiences teaching in Norway, where he Award at your school, perhaps he should be accounting and a Grandey Leadership Scholar in struggled to teach in a language he himself was nominated at ours!” the Edwards School of Business. He has taught still learning. His Norwegian, although adequate in the school’s undergraduate Bachelor of for talking at home about the weather, could not Throughout all his work, Dr. Sheehan has support delivering four-hour lectures. So rather embodied the characteristics of a Master Teacher. than lecture he started using experiential learning He thoughtfully defines learning outcomes methods. At that time, experiential learning was based on developments in theory and practice, new to Dr. Sheehan but he saw great value in it. he creates effective learning environments using Throughout these programs, students credit And to this day his students have been learning resources he has developed, and he shares these Dr. Sheehan for creating an environment where through hands-on activities that range from innovations to benefit students, instructors, and they want to share their ideas and learn from one making and selling paper airplanes to analyzing practitioners around the world. Commerce, Master of Professional Accounting, Master of Business Administration, special case Ph.D., and executive education programs. U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N 24S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 01 3 GOVERNOR GENERAL ' S A C ADE M I C M EDALS The Governor General’s Academic Medals are awarded to the undergraduate student and graduate student with the highest academic standing. Gold Medal J ONATHAN ALE X C LA P P ERTON Jonathan Clapperton was born in Prince George, and disempowered Aboriginal peoples. He hopes British Columbia, in 1981. He received his BA that this research will lead to better understanding Honours degree in History from the University between Native and non-Native society concerning of Northern British Columbia in 2003. In 2004 he environmental protection, and to greater control for began graduate studies in History at the University Aboriginal peoples in managing the environment of Victoria under the supervision of Dr. John Lutz. within their traditional territories. Following the completion of his MA, Jonathan enrolled in the Doctoral program at the University of Saskatchewan in 2006 to work with Dr. Keith Thor Carlson in History. Jonathan’s doctoral research focused on how Aboriginal peoples in Western North America have engaged with, and have been affected by, environmentalism and the environmental During his Ph.D. research, Jonathan was the recipient of several awards and scholarships. These include a SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship, a CRC in Native-Newcomer Relations bursary, a Network in Canadian History and Environment (NiCHE) “Call for Projects” knowledge mobilization/ dissemination grant, and numerous institutional travel and research grants. Lord Dufferin, Canada’s third Governor General after Confederation, created these movement since the late nineteenth century. Jonathan was awarded the prestigious Grant Overall, his work serves to reveal how constructions academic medals in 1873 to encourage Notley Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Aboriginal identity – especially the popularized academic excellence across the nation. of Alberta in 2012, where he continues to study Pierre Trudeau, Tommy Douglas, Kim “Ecological Indian” – along with environmentalist the ongoing history of Aboriginal peoples and the Campbell, Robert Bourassa, Robert Stanfield initiatives such as parks have both empowered environmental movement. and Gabrielle Roy are just some of the more than 50 000 people who have received the Governor General’s Academic Medal . U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N 25S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 01 3 GOVERNOR GENERAL ' S A C ADE M I C M EDALS Gold Medal DAVID RAY M OND FLATLA David Flatla was born in 1978 in Tilley, Alberta. differentiation abilities of individual computer Dean's Scholarship, and the Saskatchewan After attending Tilley School, David began users. Using the resulting model, David then Innovation and Opportunity Scholarship. In studying ancient history at the University of developed a technique for modifying the colours addition, David's research has resulted in eight Lethbridge in 1997, and graduated with a shown on computer displays to make them more top-tier publications, three of which have Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in 2001. In 2003, differentiable for anyone having problems telling received Best Paper Awards, as well as eight David started a Bachelor of Science in Computer the colours apart. Some applications of this Science at the University of Saskatchewan, technique include making colour-coded charts graduating with high honours in 2006 as class accessible for people with inherited CVD, as well Also while a graduate student at the University valedictorian. Under the supervision of Dr. Carl as improving the readability of text on mobile of Saskatchewan, David accepted four sessional Gutwin at the University of Saskatchewan, David phones in bright sunlight. David later extended began his graduate studies research exploring his doctoral research to enable personalized lecturer appointments, resulting in a nomination colour vision deficiency (CVD - commonly called simulations of CVD that allow people with typical colour blindness) and the related challenges colour vision to see the world through the eyes presented by colour-coded information of their friend or relative with CVD. Most recently, visualizations and user interfaces. Successfully David has developed a technique for improving defending his Master of Science in 2008, David the accessibility of website colours without received the Best Graduate Student Award from destroying the subjective mood or tone of the the Department of Computer Science, and original website colour scheme. began his Ph.D. in the same department in 2009, additional publications. for the Department of Computer Science Instructor of the Year Award. David continues mentoring several students that he first met during these teaching appointments. This summer, David will be moving to Dundee, Scotland to take up a post as a Dundee Fellow at the University of Dundee. In this permanent During his Ph.D., David has been the recipient research faculty position, David will continue his of a number of awards, including an NSERC work on colour perception, but will also explore David's doctoral research focussed on Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate new applications of the modelling approach modelling the unique situation-specific colour Scholarship, the University of Saskatchewan developed during his Ph.D.. also under Dr. Gutwin. U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N 26S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 01 3 GOVERNOR GENERAL ' S A C ADE M I C M EDALS Silver Medal Ms. Brucks’ enthusiasm for learning was Megan’s extra-curricular interests include Megan Elizabeth Brucks encouraged while attending the University of painting, playing the piano, studying languages, Saskatchewan. During her tenure at the U of S, and volunteering in community-based outreach Megan Elizabeth Brucks was born in Meadow Megan received several awards and recognitions organizations. Ms. Brucks’ future goals involve Lake, Saskatchewan and was raised on a including the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation pursuing a career in the field of education, nearby acreage where she lived with her Scholarship, the University of Saskatchewan working with children and youth, and raising a parents and three younger siblings. Graduating Scholarship, the Centennial Fund Scholarship, family of her own. from Carpenter High School in 2006, Megan the Dean’s Honour Roll, membership in recognized a love of learning that later prompted Saskatchewan Teachers of English Language Arts, Megan graduates today with a Bachelor of her to pursue a Bachelor of Education degree at and an invitation to join the Golden Key Honour Education Degree, with a major in English and a the University of Saskatchewan. Society. minor in Art. Silver Medal Jaime has also been involved in several different Ms. Willems enjoys the outdoors especially J a m i e Ly n n W i l l e m s research projects within the Department of Food hiking and biking and loves reading. She has and Bioproduct Services and the Department also been involved with helping raise funds for The Governor General’s Silver Medal recipient of Chemistry. She placed second in a Chemistry charities and non-profit organizations such as the for 2013 is Ms. Jamie Willems. Ms. Willems is Research Awards Day Poster Competition and Mennonite Central Committee and the Congo graduating with a Bachelor of Science Four-Year has authored a scientific paper in the prestigious Mercy Home. Degree, with Great Distinction in Food Science. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. In the coming years, Jaime plans to obtain a Ph.D. Jaime has been the recipient of many Jaime is highly regarded among the Food in Food Science with the goal of leading research scholarships and awards, including the highly Science Department with the highest academic in either academia or industry. prestigious Alexander Graham Bell Scholarship average within the Food Science program and from NSERC, and two other NSERC-USRA awards. glowing remarks from her professors. U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N 27S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 01 3 awa r d s t o g r a d uat i n g s t u d e n t s AGRICULTURE AND BIORESOURCES Viterra Award presented to Alanna Shelley Pawluk Farm Credit Canada Award presented to Treena Kareen Lammers PHC Distinguished Graduate Award presented to David James Hutchings Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists Gold Medal presented to Blake Nathan Weiseth William Allen Memorial Prize in Agricultural Economics presented to Vangelis Anthony Karamanos Frank Sosulski Graduation Prize in Plant Sciences presented to Andrea Christine De Roo Saskatchewan Horticulture Association Prize presented to Lisa Ann Taylor Molson Canada Award of Excellence presented to Yun Wang Norman H. Pearce Awards in Animal Science presented to Danielle Whitney Saelman and Natalie Gayle Preston P. M. and Y. Y. Huang Distinguished Undergraduate Award in Soil Science presented to Blake Nathan Weiseth Fulton Family and Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists Award presented to Jason Arnold Fleischhacker Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Top Graduate Medals (Agribusiness) presented to Brendan Michael Kessel and Jason Arnold Fleischhacker ARTS AND SCIENCE Copland Prize in Humanities presented to Eleanor Katherine Coulter Copland Prize in Social Science presented to Sasha Tatiana Hanson Pastran Earl of Bessborough Prize in Science presented to Jamie Lynn Willems Haslam Medal presented to Eleanor Katherine Coulter U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N Spring Convocation Three-year Medal presented to Puneet Kaur Chawla Award for Excellence in English Studies presented to Katherine Nicolle Brooks Starks University of Saskatchewan Film Society Prize presented to Gerard Russel Weber Most Distinguished Graduate in Environment and Society presented to Michelle Lynn Pomedli W. B. Frances Prize in Arts and Science and Law presented to Desiree Dawn Marie Lalonde Most Distinguished Graduate in Environmental Biology presented to Curtis Jens Hewlett James Newstead Convocation Award in Anatomy and Cell Biology presented to Michelle Speranza Most Outstanding Graduate in Environmental Earth Sciences presented to Marcie Susanne Schabert Most Outstanding Graduate in Anthropology presented to Rebecca Barbara Ann Dravland Most Outstanding Graduate in Food Science presented to Jamie Lynn Willems Most Outstanding Graduate in Archaeology presented to Megan Rose Clarke Department of Geography and Planning Convocation Award presented to Marina Lynn Jones Judy Poole Award in Art and Art History to Katelyn A Campbell Department of Biochemistry Convocation Award presented to Jimmy Tsun Heng Lam Most Outstanding Graduate in Bioinformatics presented to Carolyn Teresa Caron Department of Biology Convocation Award presented to Puneet Kaur Chawla Most Outstanding Graduate in Biotechnology presented to Mackenzie Kyle Power Department of Chemistry Convocation Award presented to Robin Theron Most Outstanding Graduate in Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology presented to Adam Jeffery Gartner Most Outstanding Graduate in Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Studies presented to Eleanor Katherine Coulter Most Outstanding Graduate in Computer Science presented to Julian Richard Miller Ore Gangue Memorial Award in Geological Sciences presented to Andrew Norman May Gendzwill-Hajnal Award for Most Distinguished Graduate in Geophysics presented to Grant Robert Harrison History Centennial Award presented to Isaac Alexander Mills International Studies Program Convocation Award presented to Sasha Tatiana Hanson Pastran Land Use and Environmental Studies Program Convocation Award presented to Erica Aileen Kovach Most Outstanding Graduate in Languages presented to Eleanor Katherine Coulter Linguistics Program Convocation Award presented to Rebecca Anne Fleming Most Outstanding Graduate in Mathematics presented to Nicholas Jeffrey Meadows Walter Mills Award in Drama presented to Charles Andrew Peters Most Outstanding Graduate in Mathematical Physics presented to Stephanie Lynda Goertzen Lewis C. Gray Prize in Economics presented to Benjamin Wayne Enns J.F. Morgan Memorial Award in Microbiology and Immunology presented to Elisa Catalina Martinez Peña Mabel F. Timlin Prize in Business Economics presented to Christopher Wing Chi Tsang Arthur Collingwood Prize in Music presented to Gerard Russel Weber 28S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 01 3 awa r d s t o g r a d uat i n g s t u d e n t s Tania Balicki Memorial Award in Native Studies presented to Katherine Ann Crawford Palaeobiology Program Convocation Award presented to Christopher Kirk West Department of Philosophy Convocation Award presented to Arvie Aron Frydenlund Most Outstanding Graduate in Physics presented to Taylor Stephen McLean L.B. Jaques Convocation Award in Physiology and Pharmacology presented to Bradley Alexander Little The Honourable Donald Alexander McNiven Prize in Political Studies presented to Jordan Daniel Sherbino Gordon A. McMurray Prize in Psychology presented to Kathryn Faith Anton Public Administration Program Convocation Award presented to Janelle Marie Lambert DENTISTRY Faculty of Dentistry Gold Medal presented to Ryan Edward Gallagher 3M Canada Scholarship in Restorative Dentistry presented to Brett Donald Shkopich Academy of General Dentistry Senior Student Award presented to Nathan Seth Hamilton Alpha Omega Scholarship Award presented to Ryan Edward Gallagher American Academy of Operative Dentistry presented to Michael Edward Paul Rieben American Academy of Implant Dentistry Student Award presented to Caitlin Dawn Brown American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Dental Student Award presented to Michael Edward Paul Rieben American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Certificate of Merit AAPD Predoctoral Student Award presented to Emily Carole-Anne Feldhoff American Association of Public Health Dentistry AAPHD Dental Student Recognition Award presented to Gary Brandon Houseman American Association of Oral Biologists Oral Biology Award presented to Ryan Edward Gallagher Dr. Richard Kovach Memorial Scholarship presented to Courtney Kathleen Dirven Dr. Sydney Gelmon Memorial Fund presented to Ryan Edward Gallagher and Sarah Ivy Gallagher Pierre Fauchard Senior Student Undergraduate Award of Recognition presented to Ryan Edward Gallagher Quintessence Book Awards presented to Periodontics – Divya Balakrishnan Restorative – Brigitte Ann Lacelle ■■ Regional and Urban Planning Program Convocation Award presented to Sarah Beth Marcoux American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Radiology Achievement Award presented to Courtney Kathleen Dirven The Braj Sinha Award for the Most Outstanding Graduate in Religion and Culture presented to Anne Marie Baycroft American Academy of Oral Medicine Certificate of Merit and Award in Oral Medicine presented to Ryan Edward Gallagher Most Outstanding Graduate in Sociology presented to Kelsey Michelle Drayton American Academy of Orofacial Pain Outstanding Senior Award presented to Amy Nichole Leclerc Most Outstanding Graduate in Statistics presented to Kevin Donald John McGregor American Academy of Periodontology Student Award in Periodontology presented to Michael Edward Paul Rieben Most Outstanding Graduate in Toxicology presented to Matthew Carle Walliser American Association of Endodontists Student Achievement Award in Endodontics presented to Nathan Seth Hamilton J. Victoria Miners Book Prize presented to Latraca Faye Lesko Department of Women's and Gender Studies Scholarship presented to Mitchell James Anderson American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Dental Student Award presented to Brigitte Ann Lacelle EDWARDS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS CENTRE FOR CONTINUING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION CERTESL Distinguished Graduate Award presented to Anita Gail Gooding U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N American Association of Orthodontists Award presented to Ryan Edward Gallagher Canadian Academy of Periodontology Award presented to Brett Donald Shkopich Canadian Dental Association Student Leadership Award presented to Arjunn Singh Sachdev ■■ Saskatchewan Chapter of the Canadian Society of Dentistry for Children Book Award presented to Sarah Ivy Gallagher Western Canada Dental Society – Dr. Cal Waddell Memorial Scholarship presented to Amy Nichole Leclerc EDUCATION Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation Prize presented to Megan Elizabeth Brucks Paul S. Jaspar Chartered Accountant Award presented to Kalindi Shara Dill Dr. C. Brooke Dobni Excellence Award presented to Steven Robert Chisholm Jackson Pen presented to Hugh James Gordon Goodspeed Award presented to Anne Marie Thomas 29S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 01 3 awa r d s t o g r a d uat i n g s t u d e n t s The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan Prize in Memory of J. H. Thompson presented to Anne Marie Thomas The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan Prize in Memory of J. C. MacKinnon presented to Morgan Leigh Wig Harold P. Milavsky Graduating Award presented to Kelly Friesen and Amanda Marie Linnell ENGINEERING Oliver Symes Memorial Award presented to Beverly Margaret Rodowski Clinton L. Armstrong Memorial Award presented to Carolyn Renee Osborn Civil Engineering Alumni Medal presented to Mitchell Kevin Ramler Society of Chemical Industry, Canadian Section Merit Award presented to Alexander Murray Stang Computer Engineering Achievement Award presented to Dwight Chukwuemeka A Younge Electrical Engineering Achievement Award presented to Chad Andrew Holst Environmental Engineering Achievement Award presented to David Justin Parker E. L. Harrington Prize presented to Amy Leanne Gryba Engineering Physics Distinguished Graduate Award presented to Amy Leanne Gryba Zig Szczepanik Award (Geological Engineering Award) presented to Shaunna Rachelle Ottmann Eyrle Brooks Memorial Scholarship (Mechanical Engineering Distinguished Graduate Award) presented to Shannon Lee Palmer Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan Gold Medal presented to Ashton Cole Bretzer KINESIOLOGY Dr. Gordon Garvie Prize in Kinesiology presented to Calla Elyse Belyk Dean's Medal presented to Kirsten Faye Jewitt Saskatchewan Law Review Honour presented to Paul David Olfert Saskatchewan Law Review Honour presented to Michael Donald W. Ramsay LAW Law Society of Saskatchewan Gold Medal presented to Jared Gordon Biden Law Society of Saskatchewan Silver Medal presented to Leanne Marie Alport Law Society of Saskatchewan Bronze Medal presented to Evan Edward Herbert Saskatchewan Law Review Honour presented to Christina Marion Abbott Saskatchewan Law Review Honour presented to Samer Awadh Saskatchewan Law Review Honour presented to Michael Jarrett Stevens Bereskin & Parr Prize in Intellectual Property Law presented to Michael Donald W. Ramsay Douglas A. Schmeiser Prize in Constitutional Law presented to Michael Jarrett Stevens Douglas A. Schmeiser Prize in Criminal Procedure presented to Amy Danielle Didkowski Foster Prize in Human Rights presented to Heather Dawn Hoiness Saskatchewan Law Review Honour presented to Bijan Bhimani Gabe Burkart Memorial Award in Criminal Law presented to Jared Gordon Biden Saskatchewan Law Review Honour presented to Jared Gordon Biden Goldenberg Prize in Taxation presented to Lucien Devereaux Nel Saskatchewan Law Review Honour presented to Tyson John Bull Saskatchewan Law Review Honour presented to Colton Dallas Fehr Saskatchewan Law Review Honour presented to Nicole Lindsey Kim Hamm Saskatchewan Law Review Honour presented to Evan Edward Herbert Saskatchewan Law Review Honour presented to Heather Dawn Hoiness Saskatchewan Law Review Honour presented to Christina Marie Kerby Saskatchewan Law Review Honour presented to Hayden Jeanne McGuire Saskatchewan Law Review Honour presented to Lucien Devereaux Nel U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N Saskatchewan Law Review Honour presented to Cynthia Kelsey O'Brien Law Society of Saskatchewan Prize in Professional Responsibility presented to Heather Dawn Hoiness Merlis Belsher Family Fund in Forensic Psychiatry presented to Jenna Laura Niedzielski Ron Fritz Prize in Law presented to Leanne Marie Alport Sam Beckie Prize in Clinical Law presented to Glen Philip Nesbitt Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association Prize in Trial Advocacy and Appellate presented to Sachia Stephen Longo The Bruce Ogilvie Memorial Scholarship presented to Loree Dawn Gillert The Chief Justice of Saskatchewan Prize in Justice System/ Access to Justice presented to Cynthia Kelsey O’Brien The Derek Burton Memorial Award presented to Loree Dawn Gillert 30S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 01 3 awa r d s t o g r a d uat i n g s t u d e n t s The Honourable Donald Alexander McNiven Prize in Law presented to Jared Gordon Biden Campbell Prize (Second Most Distinguished Graduate) presented to Jaelee Jensen Guenther The Mary Richiger Prize in Municipal Law presented to Andrew William Michael Restall Orest Buchko Hospital Pharmacy Award presented to Kelsey Nicole Isfan The Mary Y. Carter Scholarship in Family Law presented to Stacey Marie Wilkinson Class of ’56 Memorial Scholarship presented to Melissa Marina Angeline Abramovic Physical and Engineering Sciences presented to: Thomas Dowrick Brown Prize (Most Distinguished Graduate) presented to Jared Gordon Biden Class of 1959 Pharmacy Award presented to Jeffrey Nicholas Wandzura Thesis: Individualized Models of Colour Differentiation through Situation-Specific Modelling Mark C. Falloon Book Prize presented to Marlys Heather LeBras John Russell Hayes, M.Sc., Chemistry Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database Recognition Award presented to Silva Vujanovic Thesis: Investigations of the Effect of Transition Metal Substitution on the Pre-edge of X-ray Absorption Near-Edge Spectra MEDICINE Lindsay Gold Medal in Medicine presented to Allison Paige Mitchell NURSING W. S. Lindsay Gold Medal in Nursing presented to Wade Allan Barabash Elsevier Canada Health Sciences Award presented to Pamela Grace Isaak Robert Martin Prize in Pharmacy presented to Derek Stephen Gatz VETERINARY MEDICINE Western College of Veterinary Medicine Faculty Gold Medal presented to Claire Louise Beneke Pearson Canada Book Award presented to Karol Lee Cote GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH Saskatchewan Registered Nurses’ Association Yvonne Brown Governor General's Gold Medal presented to Jonathan Alex Clapperton and David Raymond Flatla Award for Nursing Excellence presented to Wade Allan Barabash, Kristen Leah Duret and Michelle Elizabeth Rollins NUTRITION Ruth Gerrand Prize presented to Elise Bokshowan Hannon Travel Scholarships presented to Allison Ilean Babich, Andrea Mary Oliphant, and Kelsey Michelle Ring G raduate T hesis A wards Humanities and Fine Arts presented to: Jonathan Alex Clapperton, Ph.D., History Thesis: Stewards of the Earth: Aboriginal Peoples, Environmentalists and Historical Representation Alexa Leah Hainsworth, M.F.A., Art and Art History Thesis: Swell PHARMACY Life Sciences presented to: U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K AT C H E WA N Thesis: Selenium bioaccumulation and speciation in the benthic invertebrate Chironomus dilutus: an assessment of exposure pathways and bioavailability David Raymond Flatla, Ph.D., Computer Science Social Sciences A presented to: Erika Yuliana Rojas, Ph.D. Psychology Thesis: Violence Risk Assessment with Youth Who Have Sexually Offended: A Psychometric Examination of the Violence Risk Scale: Youth Sexual Offender Version (VRS:YSO) Adryan James Wilfred Toth, LL.M., Law Thesis: Law in 3-Dimensions Social Sciences B presented to: Cody Edmund Dill, M.Ed., Educational Foundations Rutter Medal in Nutrition presented to Allison Ilean Babich Saskatchewan College of Pharmacists Gold Medal presented to Derek Stephen Gatz Eric Duncan Franz, M.Sc., Toxicology Channakeshava Sokke Umeshappa, Ph.D., Pathology Thesis: The Critical Role of CD4+ Th Cells in CD8+ CTL Responses and Anti-tumor Immunity Thesis: "The safest place": Anti-oppression in Spoken Word Poetry ST. THOMAS MORE COLLEGE Right Reverend Monsignor Myroslav Kolodey Memorial Academic Prize presented to Gerard Russel Weber Thomas Deis ‘38 Prize in Scholastic Philosophy in Honour of Dr. Basil Markle S.T.D presented to Ryan Meneses Thomas Deis ‘38 WWII Memorial Prize presented to Mara Cornina Selanders Fr. Henry Carr Award presented to Danielle M McArthur and Shawn Michael Parchoma 31S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 01 3 CEREMONY 1 Monday, June 3, 2013 2 pm A g r i c u l t u re an d B i ore s o u rce s E n g i neer i n g Undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, diplomas and certificates for the graduates of a g r i c u lt u re an d b i ore s o u rce s and en g i neer i n g June 3, 2013 | 2 p.m. Chancellor Vera Pezer, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., presiding P R E - A DD R E SS University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association P R O C E SSI O N Graduands in the order in which degrees are to be conferred; Faculty; Board of Governors; Senate; Guests of Honour; The President; The Chancellor; The Lieutenant Governor WELCOME Elizabeth Williamson, University Secretary O CANADA Allison Walmsley I N V O C A TI O N Mr. Drew Campbell, University Chaplain I N T R O DU C TI O N S Elizabeth Williamson, University Secretary HONOUR SONG Performed by the drum group Wild Horse CONFERRING OF HONORARY Ron Graham DOC TOR OF LAWS DEGREE Presented by Ernie Barber C O N V O C A TI O N A DD R E SS Ron Graham M USI C A L I N T E R LUD E Turn Back by Gustav Holst The University Wind Orchestra conducted by Darrin Oehlerking P R E SID E N T ’ S ST A T E M E N T T O T H E G R A DU A N DS Ilene Busch-Vishniac CONFERRING OF DEGREES Petition for Admission Elizabeth Williamson, University Secretary Presentation of Graduands to the Chancellor Agriculture and Bioresources presented by Ryan Brook Engineering presented by Shirley Haines and Dave Muench Doctor of Philosophy presented by Dave Muench Presentation of Parchments to the Graduands Agriculture and Bioresources presented by Dean Mary Buhr Engineering presented by Dean Ernie Barber, Associate Dean Student Affairs Nurul Chowdhury and Associate Dean Research and Partnerships Leon Wegner Doctor of Philosophy presented by Associate Dean Trever Crowe Admission to Degrees in Absentia Vera Pezer, Chancellor P R E S E N T A TI O N O F A W A R DS T O T H E Viterra Award presented to Alanna Shelley Pawluk M O ST DISTI N GUIS H E D G R A DU A T E S Farm Credit Canada Award presented to Treena Kareen Lammers PHC Distinguished Graduate Award presented to David James Hutchings Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists Gold Medal presented to Blake Nathan Weiseth Fulton Family and Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologist Award presented to Jason Arnold Fleischhacker Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan Gold Medal presented to Ashton Cole Bretzer M E SS A G E F R O M T H E A LU M N I A SS O C I A TI O N University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association C O N C LUDI N G R E M A R K S Chancellor Pezer GOD SAVE THE QUEEN God Save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen Send her victorious, happy and glorious Long to reign over us, God save the Queen A g r i c u lt u r e a n d b i o r e s o u r c e s a n d e n g i n e e r i n g Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates College of A g r i c u lt u r e a n d Bioresources Orycia Anne Lonsdale Tina Louise Morriseau Austin Mark Sentes Saskatoon Greenhouse Crop Production Thunder Bay, Ontario Raymore with Distinction Kyle Micheal Slobodian Lucy M Norton Keith Scott Oftebro Certificate in Agriculture Joy Eileen Bowman Saskatoon Farm Business Management Treena Kareen Lammers Macrorie Farm Business Management Daryll Wade Meyer Lestock Nipawin Landscaping and Arboriculture with Distinction Patrick Randolph O’Laney Pine Falls, Manitoba Takayuki Yoshimura with Great Distinction Japan Janelle Rae Pewapsconias Paynton Ruth Ann Thresher with Great Distinction Saskatoon Landscaping and Arboriculture Glenda Tracey Ross Calgary, Alberta Crop Production Scott Michael Aubichon Elvis Leroy Thomas Munsee-Delaware Nation, Ontario Erica Waubun Soney Wallaceburg, Ontario Huntsville, Ontario Cadotte Lake, Alberta with Great Distinction Shawn Wiebe Vernon, British Columbia Nicole Rene Cochrane Rainy River First Nation, Ontario with Great Distinction Prairie Horticulture Certificate with Great Distinction Sharon M Wolfe Cathy Lauren Eichhorn Nestor Falls, Ontario Saskatoon Landscaping and Arboriculture with Great Distinction David James Hutchings Wadena Esterhazy Landscaping and Arboriculture Andrew Scott Kindrat Brandon, Manitoba Greenhouse Crop Production Sandra Louise Klashinsky Saskatoon Landscaping and Arboriculture Kiley Ann Hanson Eldon Wayne Forrest Rosemary, Alberta Diploma in Agronomy Garrett James Acton Provost Emmy Boersma Portage la Prairie, Manitoba William Henry Dodd Sinnett Jane Stephanie Johnston Swift Current Lestock Brett Thomas MacDermott Diploma in Agribusiness James Michael Ronald Theaker Coleville Eatonia Glen Crosson Terry Kishayinew Welwyn Eric Kevin Ehalt Sonia Myrna Kytwayhat Lanigan Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation Jason Arnold Fleischhacker Fulda Cole Ray McComber with Distinction Kahnawake, Quebec David Hugh McKerchar Sandrah Joyce McGregor Whitefish River First Nation U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Diploma in Agriculture Kitimat, British Columbia Martin Andrew Simpson Frontier Farm Business Management Aberdeen Saskatoon Landscaping and Arboriculture Jennifer Gwendolyn Snake Wendy Michelle Thomas Raelynn Barbara Wutzke David Dale Renfer Certificate in Indigenous Peoples Resource Management Eastend Crop Production Cudworth 36 Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Carleen Miriam Alexander Unity Victoria Elizabeth Anderson Chilliwack, British Columbia Strathclair, Manitoba Ethan John Bertholet with Distinction Grandora S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 20 1 3 A g r i c u lt u r e a n d b i o r e s o u r c e s a n d e n g i n e e r i n g Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Bachelor of Science in Renewable Resource Management Michael Leigh Wilmot with Great Distinction Shaw Richard Dunn Dustin Earl Klym Wolseley Resource Science Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Eric Gibson Kaitlyn Patricia Marie Acaster North Battleford Agronomy Kyle Bortis Brittany Hope Jordet Saskatoon Hazenmore Chantalle Anaise Marie Bussiere Brendan Michael Kessel Hoey Balgonie Martin Michael Carr Biggar Chaozhong Chen Regina Carnduff Resource Science People’s Republic of China Adam William Anthony Laing with Distinction Saskatoon Saskatoon Resource Science Allyson Rose Cross Melissa Lee Lemmer Fiske Chestermere, Alberta Andrea Lorraine Gress Songshan Bao Kiteen Marie Dammann Delee Jenna Lott Arborfield Resource Science People’s Republic of China Food and Applied Microbiological Sciences Griffin Gravelbourg with Distinction with Distinction Stephanie Marie Louise DeVreese Spencer David John Maxwell Brady William Highway Nipawin Pelican Narrows Resource Science Yintu Bao Radville Bryce Mackenzie Ehman Ryan Myrfield with Distinction Weyburn Saskatoon Matthew Brandon Holmes People’s Republic of China Agricultural Economics Loretta Adriana Berkhout Hepburn Animal Science Kristopher Leigh Ewen Jillian Rae Panchuk Riverhurst Saskatoon Kinistino Resource Science Suzanne Elizabeth Richards Ruth Alexandra Kost Natalie Pierrette Blain Saskatoon Saskatoon Resource Science Prince Albert Environmental Science with Great Distinction with Distinction with Distinction Erin Lee Ross Lyndon Marcel James Boucher Samantha Ann Sentes Grenfell Resource Science Moose Jaw Agronomy with Distinction Marc-Andre Fortin Kapuskasing, Ontario with Distinction Kyle Gregoire North Battleford Shilow Jay Grywacheski Matthew J Rintoul Simpson Raymore with Distinction Humboldt with Distinction Andrea Michelle Hart Braden Hendrik Smit Moose Jaw Humboldt Raymore Resource Science Brodie Haugan Matthew James Szpakowski with Great Distinction Orion, Alberta Meadow Lake with Distinction with Distinction Cole James Jensen Courtney Cynthia Wiers McLean Earl Grey Garrett Robert Johner Brittany Lee Yuzik Estevan Wakaw U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Danielle Paige Schindelka Shea Marie Shirley Saskatoon Resource Science Stephanie Marina Thomson Rockglen Resource Science Jason Dean Briggs Unity Environmental Science Kristin Kathryn Bue Saskatoon Agricultural Biology Jodi Lynn Christopher Hallonquist Applied Plant Ecology with Distinction 37S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 20 1 3 A g r i c u lt u r e a n d b i o r e s o u r c e s a n d e n g i n e e r i n g Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Jarrett Gordon Currie Ashley Marie Gilmour Isabelle Georgina Knudsen Manglai Young Agronomy Craik Agronomy Porcupine Plain Animal Science People’s Republic of China Agricultural Economics Qian Dang Breann Dominica Guraluick Breanne Katherine Kohle People’s Republic of China Food and Bioproduct Sciences Ogema Applied Plant Ecology Cudworth Agronomy Autumn Leigh-Ann Darker Riley Layne Hedin Courtney Desirée Kotzer Beulah, Manitoba Agronomy Andrea Christine De Roo Fairlight Agronomy with Great Distinction Stacey Jo Domolewski Taber, Alberta Animal Science with Distinction Kimberly Dawn Lee Driediger Yorkton Animal Science Ian George Epp Blaine Lake Agronomy with Great Distinction Jill Kimberley Ewanishin Saskatoon Horticulture Science Allison Dawn Ewen Riverhurst Environmental Science Waldheim Environmental Science with Distinction Lisa Marie Hoppe Nipawin Crop Science Ashley Elizabeth Labrecque Saskatoon Soil Science Brett Andrew Jans New Norway, Alberta Agronomy Bo Robert Langer Randi Laura Mattus Chaplin Agronomy Curtis Allan Matwishyn Prince Albert Environmental Science with Great Distinction Spencer Heath McArthur Watrous Agronomy with Distinction Mary Catherine McClean Saskatoon Soil Science with Distinction Riverhurst Crop Science Bryce Philip Moore Kyra Lynn Johnston Chantal Claire Lavoie with Distinction Windsor, Ontario Animal Science Goodsoil Agricultural Biology with Honours and Distinction Reid Johnston Fort St. John, British Columbia Environmental Science Alan Jeffrey Lawrence Meskanaw Agronomy Vangelis Anthony Karamanos Brittany Alexandrea Letts Calgary, Alberta Agricultural Economics Saskatoon Applied Plant Ecology with Honours and Great Distinction North Battleford Crop Science Moosomin Agronomy Wymark Food and Bioproduct Sciences Amanda Rae Krikau Nokomis Agronomy Vicki Ann Kennedy Kara Danae Friesen with Distinction Paige E Hobman Andrew George Florence with Great Distinction Langenburg Animal Science Sylvania Agronomy with Honours and Distinction Terren Al Klein Climax Animal Science Leroy Agronomy Derek Edward Morris Melville Environmental Science with Distinction Braden Stacey Olson Plenty Agronomy with Distinction with Distinction Michael Paul Parent Rong Liu Gravelbourg Agronomy People’s Republic of China Food and Bioproduct Sciences Ashley Rachelle Pilon Yu Liu Hudson Bay Environmental Science People’s Republic of China Food and Bioproduct Sciences with Great Distinction with Distinction Kyle David Froese Tyneal Rose Knackstedt Jocelyn Erin Loos Gravelbourg Animal Science Pike Lake Environmental Science Moose Jaw Animal Science Hays, Alberta Animal Science U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 38 Natalie Gayle Preston with Great Distinction S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 20 1 3 A g r i c u lt u r e a n d b i o r e s o u r c e s a n d e n g i n e e r i n g Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Cory Martin Ralph Alicia Eleanor Leah Sopatyk Blake Nathan Weiseth Arborfield Agronomy Meacham Animal Science Shaunavon Soil Science Megan Leigh Roger Balgonie Animal Science Danielle Whitney Saelman Abbotsford, British Columbia Animal Science with Distinction with Great Distinction Devon Michelle Stead Alison Nicole Whelan Vanscoy Animal Science Saskatoon Agricultural Biology Sarah Carlisle Stewart-Rogers Rebecca Angeline Charlene Whittingham with Great Distinction with Distinction Grandora Crop Science Veronica Kathleen Anne Saluk Justin Thompson Stokes Curtis Clemens Wiens Hafford Soil Science Moose Jaw Horticulture Science Herschel Applied Plant Ecology Amy Elizabeth Sayer Braeden John Syroteuk Saskatoon Agricultural Biology with Honours Justin M Schaeffer Regina Agronomy Humboldt Agronomy with Distinction Thomas Jeremy Rodney Tarling Saskatoon Animal Science Qu’Appelle Horticulture Science with Great Distinction Marissa Amber Lee Wilford Winnipeg, Manitoba Animal Science Moose Jaw Horticulture Science Saskatoon Horticulture Science Alameda Animal Science Kaitlyn Dawn Schurmann Rouleau Agronomy Abbotsford, British Columbia Environmental Science with Great Distinction Lauryn Lorissa Sederberg Seven Persons, Alberta Agronomy Simranjit Singh India Environmental Science Alexis Marie Tindall Saskatoon Environmental Science with Great Distinction Yun Wang People’s Republic of China Food and Bioproduct Sciences with Great Distinction Jessica Dayle Weber Brian Slywka Lipton Animal Science Landis Agronomy with Distinction U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Rodrigo Ivan Albornoz Argentina Animal Science - Thesis:Short-Term Feed Restriction in Cattle:Mitigating Negative Effects by Altering the Forage-to-Concentrate Ratio of the Diet Supervisor:Gregory Penner Nicole Alexandra Avramenko Strathmore, Alberta Co-Supervisor: Nicholas Low Co-Supervisor: Michael Nickerson Kaylee Renae Schnedar Bryden Edwin Templeton Master of Science Garret Layne Wilson Skylar Lauren Wood with Distinction Peepeekisis First Nation Aboriginal Agriculture and Land Management Food Science - Thesis::Encapsulation of Flaxseed Oil Within Modified Lentil Protein Isolate Matrices Lisa Ann Taylor with Great Distinction Evelyn Rose Poitras with Distinction with Distinction Biggar Animal Science Postgraduate Diploma Cara Irene Wooster Salvador Animal Science with Distinction Jennifer Lynn Bentz Saskatoon Soil Science - Thesis:Plant Growth, Metal Uptake, and Soil Interactions of the Heavy Metal Hyperaccumulator Pelargonium sp. ‘Frensham’ and the Heavy Metal Excluders Silene vulgaris and Agrostis capillaris Grown in Smelter-Impacted Soils Supervisor:Richard Farrell Aaron Raymond Betts Guannan Wu United States of America People’s Republic of China Agricultural Economics Soil Science - Thesis:Evaluating a Meat and Bone Meal Biochar Amendment for Immobilization of Zinc in a Smelter-Impacted Soil Garrett Zahacy High Prairie, Alberta Agronomy Dongzhe Zhao People’s Republic of China Agricultural Economics Kun Zhu People’s Republic of China Food and Bioproduct Sciences Co-Supervisor:Richard Farrell Co-Supervisor:John Peak Christiane Chantal Marie Catellier Indian Head Plant Science - Thesis:Evaluating Threats and Management Practices for the Conservation of Hairy Prairie-Clover (Dalea villosa Nutt. (Spreng) var. villosa), a Rare Plant Species in Saskatchewan Supervisor:Eric Lamb 39S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 20 1 3 A g r i c u lt u r e a n d b i o r e s o u r c e s a n d e n g i n e e r i n g Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Yan Chen Stuart Paul Johnston Morgan Lee Sather Siping Zhang People’s Republic of China Regina Saskatoon People’s Republic of China Applied Microbiology - Thesis:Molecular Analysis of Genes Involved in the Biosynthesis of Very Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (VLCPUFAs) Food Science - Thesis:Microencapsulation of Bifidobacterium adolescentis with Legume Protein Isolates Crosslinked with Genipin Soil Science - Thesis:Hydrogen Evolution from Field Pea Biological Nitrogen Fixation and the Effect on Nitrous Oxide Production in Soil Animal Science - Thesis:Effect of the Severity of Short-Term Feed Restriction on Gut Function Supervisor:Xiao Qiu Co-Supervisor:Nicholas Low Co-Supervisor:Michael Nickerson Co-Supervisor:Joan Knight Co-Supervisor:Richard Farrell Yining Liu Oyunchimeg Sharav People’s Republic of China Mongolia Plant Science - Thesis:Characterizing the Flax Core Collection for Earliness and Canopy Traits Plant Science - Thesis:Study of Genetic Diversity of Puccinellia nuttalliana Populations Based on AFLP Molecular Markers and Phenotypic/Morphological Characters Food Science - Thesis:Antioxidant Activity of Cyclolinopeptides Supervisor:Helen Booker Johanna Marlene Clancy Martensville Food Science - Thesis:Lubricant Quality and Oxidative Stability of Brassica rapa Oils Supervisor:Martin Reaney Caalen Lloyd Covey Beechy Agricultural Economics - Thesis:Regional Variety Trials:Reducing Information Asymmetries in the Western Canadian CWRS Wheat Industry Jason Charles Albert Wood Stephanie Lynn Mayes Saskatoon Newmarket, Ontario Agricultural Economics - Thesis:An Agent-Based Simulation of Wheat Based Ethanol Plant Location Decisions for Saskatchewan Winnipeg, Manitoba Supervisor: Trever Crowe Ling Yang Jenalee Marny Mischkolz People’s Republic of China Rockglen Animal Science - Project:Effect of Carbohydrate Traits on Nutritional Characteristics and Spectral Features of Molecular Structure in Hulless Barley Supervisor:Ryan Brook Marilyn Garcia Edrosolam Philippines Food Science - Thesis:Processing Strategies for Lowsalt, Low-fat Bologna Argentina Cameroon Animal Science - Thesis:Comparison of Strategically Blended By-Product Feed Pellets on Performance, Rumen Fermentation and Nutrient Digestibility of Growing Cattle Co-Supervisor:Joan Knight Co-Supervisor: Thomas Wolf Liou Huang Supervisor:John McKinnon Chuyuan Zhang Jieyu Nie People’s Republic of China People’s Republic of China Animal Science - Thesis:Determination of the Digestibility of a Whole-Cell DHA-Rich Algal Product and Its Effect on the Lipid Composition of Rainbow Trout and Atlantic Salmon Food Science - Thesis:Synthesis and Evaluation of Polyol Based Biolubricants from Vegetable Oils Supervisor:Martin Reaney People’s Republic of China Clara Marisa Olivia Agricultural Economics - Thesis:Factors Affecting Consumers Preferences for Specialty Eggs in Canada Indonesia Co-Supervisor:Hayley Hesseln Co-Supervisor:Jing Zhang Marcos Gonzalo Zenobi Dean Lucas Lyonga Ngombe Michael James Fedoruk Supervisor:Kirstin Bett Supervisor: Peiqiang Yu Supervisor:Eric Lamb Supervisor:Phyllis Shand Plant Science - Thesis:Linkage and Association Mapping of Seed Size and Shape in Lentil (Lens culinaris spp. culinaris) Supervisor:James Nolan Plant Science - Project:Selecting and Evaluating Complex Native Forage Mixtures for the Mixed Grass Prairie Soil Science - Thesis:Biobeds:A New Approach To Pesticide Rinsate Disposal Kamsack People’s Republic of China Supervisor:Bruce Coulman Cheri Jane Dugal Animal Science - Thesis:Sex- and Age-Specific Resource Selection and Harvest Mortality of Elk: Balancing Disease Risks with Conservation Benefits in a Fragmented Agricultural Landscape Tao Zhang Co-Supervisor:Martin Reaney Co-Supervisor:Ramaswami Sammynaiken Animal Science - Thesis:Cloacae and Surface Temperatures of Hybrid Converter Tom Turkeys Exposed to 2 Different Temperature Regimes During the First 12 Weeks of Growth Supervisor:Richard Gray Supervisor:Gregory Penner Supervisor:Murray Drew Food Science - Thesis:High Throughput Screeening of Flax (Linum usitatissimum) L. Cyclolinopeptides Supervisor:Martin Reaney U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 40 S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 20 1 3 A g r i c u lt u r e a n d b i o r e s o u r c e s a n d e n g i n e e r i n g Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates College of Engineering Stefan Andreas Karl Boehme David Hans Jonasson Travis Ray Richard Wolseley Calgary, Alberta Saskatoon with Distinction Marc Logan Bonin Bachelor of Science in Engineering Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering Allison Riley Graham Saskatoon Sheldon Michael Gregoire North Battleford Burt Joseph Lozinsky Aberdeen Carolyn Renee Osborn Saskatoon Beverly Margaret Rodowski Victoria, British Columbia Shaun Cameron Turner Eckville, Alberta Chemical Engineering Faisal Saad Almutairi Saudi Arabia Mohammed Fahad Altowairqi Saudi Arabia Moch Ayuen Saskatoon Brandyn Connor Baranitsky Saskatoon with Great Distinction Adam Richard Bardal Regina Wade Mitchell Barton Yorkton Marcelin Ashton Cole Bretzer Saskatoon Nicholas Kenneth Krupka Martensville Donald M Larmour Saskatoon with Distinction with Great Distinction Sneha Castelino with Distinction Jared Michael Robertson Saskatoon with Great Distinction Stephanie Mae Scansen Brooklyn Jaye Leier Cadillac Saskatoon with Great Distinction Fort McMurray, Alberta with Distinction Matthew Harry Chen Meagan Kathryn Lindenas Calgary, Alberta Prince Albert Mathew Charles Schultz Saskatoon with Distinction Sushaal Kumar Sherman Tisdale Ameena Sue Luchsinger Calgary, Alberta Tyler John Diebel with Distinction Matthew W Cleaveley Regina with Distinction Dean Allan Fafard Battleford Kyle Humboldt Lindsay David Lundquist Leanne Marie Malinowski Yorkton Graeme Drew Finley Patrick Ryan McCleary Luseland Estevan Kyle Bryan Frey Graig Shaun Newman Burke William Gamble Whitewood Saskatoon Stephen Francis Ouimet Calgary, Alberta with Distinction Evan Keith Overbye Matthias Clifford Paul Gryba Lake Alma Clair Christopher William Hackett Saskatoon with Distinction Zoey Melynne Halewich Lloydminster, Alberta with Great Distinction Maidstone with Distinction Crossfield, Alberta Ryan Patrick Sloan Gage Conrad Sonntag Medicine Hat, Alberta with Great Distinction Alexander Murray Stang Macklin with Great Distinction Sarah Brenda Thiesson Clavet with Great Distinction Yao Tong with Distinction People’s Republic of China Reisha Dayle Peters Kent William Topham Caronport Eastend with Great Distinction Justin Konrad Pitre Weyburn with Great Distinction Justin Robert Tracey with Distinction with Distinction Weyburn Sarah Helene Huyghebaert Jason Cole Prokop Amanda Megan Twarynski Esterhazy Saskatoon Saskatoon with Great Distinction with Great Distinction with Distinction U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 41S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 20 1 3 A g r i c u lt u r e a n d b i o r e s o u r c e s a n d e n g i n e e r i n g Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Russell William Wheeldon Aryian York Zamani Farahani Brock Gordon King Samir Miljkovic North Battleford Regina Medicine Hat, Alberta Saskatoon Blaise E M Z Farcasan Brandon Neil Kirk Saleema Adel Mohamed Saskatoon Watrous Hamilton, Ontario Ethan Edward Fedorchuk Tyler James Krause Lauren Mae Ness Arran Saskatoon Saskatoon Jordan Allen David Forbes Joel Louis Labrecque Adam Michael Joseph Nestmann with Great Distinction Thomas James Williams Regina with Distinction Jason WT Wong Leask with Distinction William Jesse Wood North Battleford Civil Engineering Abdur Rahim Ahmad Warman Khodayar Akhtarkhavari Saskatoon Scott George Ash-Anderson Vancouver, British Columbia Kerry James Bierwagen Fenwood Luc Paul Henry Bittner Saskatoon Alan Neal Brenner Churchbridge with Great Distinction Devin Duane Clark Unity Le Dai Martensville Saskatoon Bradley Frank Frehlich Wilkie Vanessa Garcia Saskatoon with Distinction Michael Jason Lang Kai Ni Melfort People’s Republic of China Kai Li Taija Rachelle Paterson People’s Republic of China Aaron Travis Gerein with Distinction Regina Yang Li Ashley D Gillis People’s Republic of China Prince Albert Mackenzie Alexander Lockert Sheldon Goertzen Regina Martensville Karisa Renae Loewen Jordan Mathew Gonda Warman Dalmeny with Distinction with Distinction Ryan Clifford MacEwen Janel Rae Halewich Saskatoon with Distinction Lloydminster, Alberta Saskatoon Jessica Anne Hansen Peter William Machnee Oungre Canora Zachary Benjamin Hart Aaron Lloyd Llewellyn MacPherson Saskatoon Saskatoon Ming Yue Hu Michael Andrew Malinowski Saskatoon Jonathan Lee Praski Melfort Jordan Kyle Purvis Redvers with Distinction Mitchell Kevin Ramler Annaheim with Great Distinction Amy Lynn Rieder Regina Sean William Rutherford Saskatoon Kevin D Schmidt Saskatoon Michelle Lee Stapleton Moose Jaw People’s Republic of China Theodore Khaled Zakaria Diab Colin Robert Jones Ryan Joseph Martin Saskatoon Conquest Calgary, Alberta Cole Dube Nicholas Christopher Kaminski Sean Christopher McAuliffe St. Brieux Saskatoon Saskatoon with Distinction Patrick William Dudar Daniel James Kenyon Stuart Douglas McPhee Mitchell S Trottier Saskatoon Regina Cranbrook, British Columbia Saskatoon Saskatoon U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 42 Amy Jade Swerid Battleford Tyler George Tolhurst Regina S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 20 1 3 A g r i c u lt u r e a n d b i o r e s o u r c e s a n d e n g i n e e r i n g Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Zhao Wang Meng Ai Michael Ryan Harper Yayi Xiao People’s Republic of China People’s Republic of China Regina People’s Republic of China Sami Ali Alqarni Jarad Bryan Hermanson Saudi Arabia Canora with Distinction Nicholas Robert Wilkes Regina Kevin James Wourms St. Walburg Scott Matthew Wurtz Saskatoon Yin Zhou People’s Republic of China with Distinction Computer Engineering Andrew Arden Dyck Saskatoon Keegan Paul Koo with Great Distinction Moayad Ali Alshuwaykhat Saskatoon Heather Marie Beaulieu Meadow Lake Allex Keri Bigelow Three Hills, Alberta Jason Matthew Borrowman Prince Albert with Distinction Jessica Fern Butcher Martensville Shingcheong Chan Hong Kong Saskatoon Brad Gordon Cochrane Dilan Pauli Humboldt Luke Jordan Robinson Saskatoon Joshua Michael Twarynski Moose Jaw Graeme James Currie Young with Distinction Chad Andrew Holst Saskatoon with Great Distinction Neil Emerson Hope Engineering Physics People’s Republic of China Eric John Mamczasz Prince Albert Tallat Masood with Great Distinction Pakistan Taylor James McKenzie Saskatoon Ali Naddaf-Dezfulli Marla Anne Cheston Iran Saskatoon Langenburg Englefeld with Distinction Hal Jared Wickenhauser Cherissa Julie Dyck Rebecca Dawn Steffenson Nipawin Regina with Distinction Michael Mathieu Boyko with Distinction Saskatoon Electrical Engineering Saskatoon Saskatoon India Esterhazy Saskatoon Cameron Kenneth Baribeau Vonda Matthew John Gillespie Iran Harsha Bandaralage with Distinction David Maurice Dukes with Great Distinction People’s Republic of China Xiaoguang Ma Chandini Ranjan Prasad Calgary, Alberta Minghao Zhang People’s Republic of China Robin Bailey Wagner Sierra Leone People’s Republic of China Yi Chao Zhang with Distinction Dwight Chukwuemeka A Younge Jiachen Zhang with Great Distinction Marie A Denis Peter Ignatius Flynn Saskatoon Saskatoon Saskatoon Regina Coby Gee Yung Crystal Xueying So with Distinction Kyle Laine Stoudt Saskatoon Michael Christopher Szczesny Calgary, Alberta with Great Distinction Seth Richard Dueck Swift Current with Great Distinction Benjamin P Fortosky Saskatoon with Distinction Amy Leanne Gryba Saskatoon with Great Distinction Bretton Keith Love Saskatoon with Great Distinction with Distinction Nicole Michelle Adams Peter McLean Gillespie Shellbrook Esterhazy Kyle Kenneth Weisgarber with Great Distinction with Great Distinction Grand Coulee U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Parker John MacDonald Saskatoon with Great Distinction 43S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 20 1 3 A g r i c u lt u r e a n d b i o r e s o u r c e s a n d e n g i n e e r i n g Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Roman John Nahachewsky David Justin Parker Ali Lynn Marie Harrigan August Gregory Whelan Saskatoon Naicam Maple Creek Saskatoon Chase Julian Mackenzie Kaskiw Wesley Wizniuk Esterhazy Saskatoon Nicole Dawn Lornson Daniel Joseph Wyshynski with Great Distinction Aarya Shahsavar Saskatoon Ayla Rosa Peña-Bravo with Great Distinction Prince Albert Evan Daniel Barrett Smith Erin Marie Placatka Saskatoon with Great Distinction Environmental Engineering Sarah Rosalie Barnes Meadow Lake Derek Wayne Brown Dryden, Ontario Brittney Lee Carr Moose Jaw Okotoks, Alberta Saskatoon Jordan Matheson with Great Distinction Prince Albert Kent Wells Schapansky Saskatoon Scott Anthony McMillen with Great Distinction Esterhazy Amanda Marie Schinold Kaylea Dawn Morrison Lloydminster, Alberta Kindersley Kaitlyn Kassandra Scott Shaunna Rachelle Ottmann Wynyard Humboldt Kristopher Jamie Strom Flin Flon, Manitoba Katrina Lynne Fedyk Saskatoon with Distinction Jill Lindsay Froehlich Chaplin with Great Distinction Jordan Michael Graham Saskatoon with Distinction Michael Kelly Stuart Saudi Arabia Abdulmajeed Mesfer Alsobhi Calgary, Alberta with Great Distinction Saskatoon Blaise Chester Wilson Kelsey Megan Sawatsky Porcupine Plain Martensville with Distinction Jody Michael Schafer Kincaid Prince Albert Mankota Saskatoon Kyle Leonard Bruce Joshua Gerald Sommerfeld Yorkton Shellbrook Matthew Buchynski Brittany Elizabeth Sondershausen Paddockwood Saskatoon Esterhazy Yousef Ahmed Alsaeed Emily Ruth Anderson Steven Michael Sands with Distinction Mechanical Engineering Whitehorse, Yukon Zoe Anne Gulka Karisa Danielle Kaskiw with Distinction Taylor Thomas Pasloski Taylor Maureen Sherven Calgary, Alberta Endeavour Saudi Arabia William Nathaniel Broker Steven James Jarrell Aaron Reginald Yaremchuk with Great Distinction Glaslyn Geological Engineering Saskatoon David Bruce Meecham Spencer with Distinction Kristen Dianne Berscheid Muenster with Great Distinction Cameron Stuart Bigsby New Zealand Chase Bradshaw Saskatoon James Michael Braun Herbert with Great Distinction Evan Brinkman Lake Lenore with Great Distinction Kendell Roy Cator Regina Byron Andrew James Mikituk Cabri with Distinction Jordan Evan Brossart Vonda Zackary Ross Chyz Ryan Rosslyn Spencer Saskatoon Moose Jaw Saskatoon with Great Distinction Andrew Edward Moore Ryan Laurie Finney Michael Ryan Storey Lisa Buttar Strathmore, Alberta Saskatoon Saskatoon Moose Jaw with Great Distinction U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 44 S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 20 1 3 A g r i c u lt u r e a n d b i o r e s o u r c e s a n d e n g i n e e r i n g Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Master of Engineering Alexander J H Chan Christopher Joel Kern-Ali Jami Kaitlyn Rieder Saskatoon Lloydminster, Alberta Chaplin Oscar Yixuan Chen Matthew Y Kwan Caleb Robert Leonard Ripley Tisdale Saskatoon Saskatoon Asquith Andrew Justin Laich Theron Gregory Rissling Eatonia Denzil Civil Engineering - Project:Examination and Comparison of Deep and Shallow Foundations for Resisting Crane Column Loads with High Ratios of Overturning Moment to Vertical Compressive Force René Jean-Marc Joseph Langevin Devin J Rueve Benjamin Gordon Cressman Moose Jaw Muenster Rosetown with Great Distinction with Distinction Chase Lavalliere Ryley Benjamin Schentag Calgary, Alberta Esterhazy Riley Landon Ludwig Evan Sears with Distinction Kian Patrick Crawley Sandwith with Distinction Logan James Davison Lloydminster Skyler James Dillman Swift Current Dustin Daniel Doell Saskatoon with Distinction Brendan Myles Duke Nipawin Nolan Larry Garrecht Fox Valley Derek Cole Gray Moosomin Ashton Halabut Saskatoon with Great Distinction Shawn Leonard Malinowski Hudson Bay with Distinction Taylor William Mills Saskatoon Andree Morissette Saskatoon Jeffrey Michael Albert Nemish Wakaw Camrose, Alberta Shannon Lee Palmer Hardeepinder Singh Hanjan with Great Distinction Calgary, Alberta Brett Paul Hergott Saskatoon with Distinction Adam N Hogg Cardston, Alberta Christopher Adam Hoyt Regina Saskatoon Hardikkumar Shantilal Panchal Saskatoon Jonathan Richard Peterson Climax Hafon Nicolas Carl Pshebylo Saskatoon with Distinction Alex Repski Hugh Joseph Kernaleguen Saskatoon Birch Hills with Great Distinction U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Paul Benjamin Caughlin Supervisor: Ian Fleming Sanjai Gopalan India Biomedical Engineering - Project:Mechanical Characterization of Injection Moulded Polylactic Acid Biocomposites for Biomedical Applications Saskatoon Co-Supervisor: Radhey Kushwaha Co-Supervisor: Wen Zhang Yasmeen Ahmed Shoker Tameema Hossain Saskatoon Bangladesh Benjamin A Sleeva Chemical Engineering - Project:Heterotrophic Denitrification by Using Organic Compost as Carbon Source Saskatoon Alexander Joseph Tacik Regina with Great Distinction Supervisor:Mehdi Nemati Erik Pall Ketilson Saskatoon Watrous Civil Engineering - Project:Evaluation of a Passive Leachate Biofiltration System with Distinction Supervisor:Ian Fleming Lauren Theresa Uhrich Sarika Kumari Okotoks, Alberta India Dylan Daniel Usipiuk Biomedical Engineering - Project:Injection Molded Biocomposite for Biomedical Application Philip Yu Cheng Tan Wynyard Mitchell Taylor Venne Prince Albert Nicholas James Wachniak Saskatoon with Distinction Supervisor:Radhey Kushwaha Irina Vladimirovna Riben Saskatoon Civil Engineering - Project:Influence of Forest Harvesting and Riparian Buffers upon Water Quality and Flow in Boreal Plain Headwater Streams Supervisor:Gordon Putz Danielle Sheila Wahl Saskatoon 45S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 20 1 3 A g r i c u lt u r e a n d b i o r e s o u r c e s a n d e n g i n e e r i n g Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Master of Science Ning Ding Carlos Arturo Mondragon Montserrat Alejandra Sekulovic Mac-Lean People’s Republic of China Mexico Chile Chemical Engineering - Thesis:Biomass Conversion to Hydrogen Using Supercritical Water Mechanical Engineering - Thesis:Dynamics and Motion of a Six Degree of Freedom Robot Manipulator Mechanical Engineering - Thesis:Stiffness of the Proximal Tibial Bone in Normal and Osteoarthritic Conditions:A Parametric Finite Element Simulation Study Co-Supervisor:Ajay Dalai Co-Supervisor:Janusz Kozinski Supervisor:Reza Fotouhi Civil Engineering - Thesis:The Effects of Casting Position and Bar Shape on the Lap Length of Plain Steel Bars in Concrete Derek Michael Mortensen Supervisor:Lisa Feldman Leisha Johanna D’souza Saskatoon Co-Supervisor: Walerian Szyszkowski Co-Supervisor:James Johnston India Electrical Engineering - Thesis:Thickness Dependance of Electron Transport in Amorphous Selenium for use in Direct Conversion Flat Panel X-Ray Detectors Morteza Amini Iran Raed Bakhsh Saudi Arabia Electrical Engineering - Thesis:Damping Power System Oscillations Using a STATCOM and a Phase Imbalanced Hybrid Series Capacitive Compensation Scheme Chemical Engineering - Thesis:Co-Biodegradation of Linear and Cyclic Naphthenic Acids in a Circulating Packed Bed Bioreactor Supervisor:Mehdi Nemati Radia Mohamed Fekry Eldeeb Pranav Balakrishnan Mechanical Engineering - Thesis:Simulating a Heat And Moisture Transfer Panel (HAMP) for Maintaining Space Humidity India Supervisor: Carey Simonson Electrical Engineering - Thesis:Design and Implementation of Lifting based Daubechies Wavelet Transforms using Algebraic Integers Li Fan Supervisor:Sherif Faried Supervisor: Khan Wahid Wadena Delsie Burnett Swift Current Biomedical Engineering - Thesis:Quantitative Computed Tomography Analysis of Patellar Subchondral Bone Density Supervisor:James Johnston Jonathan Michael Churko Yorkton Electrical Engineering - Thesis:An Evaluation of the Suitability of Commercially Available Sensors for Use in a Virtual Reality Prosthetic Arm Motion Tracking Device Co-Supervisor:Angelo Linassi Co-Supervisor:Anh Dinh Mousumi Das Supervisor:Safa Kasap Rahul Vishwanath Mukherjee Supervisor:Ramakrishna Gokaraju Civil Engineering - Thesis:Consolidation and Arching Potentilal of Slurry Backfill Supervisor:Moir Haug Hiren Niranjanbhai Patel India Phani Kiran Venkata Guru Sripada Edmonton, Alberta Chemical Engineering - Thesis:Comparative Tribological Property Evaluation of Trimethylolpropane-based Biolubricants Derived from Methyl Oleate and Canola Biodiesel People’s Republic of China Mechanical Engineering - Thesis:Contaminant Transfer in a Run-Around Membrane Energy Exchanger Supervisor:Ajay Dalai Electrical Engineering - Thesis:3D-IC Technology Characterization and Test Chip Design Co-Supervisor:Carey Simonson Co-Supervisor:Robert Besant Mehdi Tajallipour K M Mostafijur Rahman Chemical Engineering - Thesis:Ethanol Dehydration in a Pressure Swing Adsorption Process Using Canola Meal Supervisor:Li Chen Elizabeth George Bangladesh India Mechanical Engineering - Thesis:In-situ 3D Imaging of Structure and Failure of Materials using Synchrotron Radiation Tomography Biological Engineering - Thesis:Investigation on the Processing of Wheat Bran and Condensed Distillers Solubles as Animal Feed Supervisor:Jerzy Szpunar Supervisor: Lope Tabil Thamer Ramadani Saudi Arabia Bin Han People’s Republic of China Biomedical Engineering - Thesis:On-Line Network Scheduling in Emergency Operation for Medical Resources with Single-Procesor Single-Destination Supervisor: Wen Zhang Bangladesh Siyamak Javadian Electrical Engineering - Thesis:A Cost Shared Quantization Algorithms and its Implementation for Multi-standard Video Codecs Mechanical Engineering - Thesis:Electrolytic Deposition of MgO on Stainless Steel Substrate Supervisor: Khan Wahid Nepal Electrical Engineering - Thesis:Fast Methods for Transient Stability Prediction in Large Power Systems and Wind Integrated Power Systems. India Egypt Parikshit Sharma U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Lu Tian People’s Republic of China Supervisor:Mohamed Boulfiza Supervisor: Hui Wang Zakieh Ranjbar Simon Patrick Woods Co-Supervisor:Ajay Dalai Co-Supervisor:Catherine Hui Niu 46 Co-Supervisor:Catherine Hui Niu Environmental Engineering - Thesis:Development of Spherical Ni-Co/MgAlO Bimetallic Catalyst for CO2 Reforming of CH4 Chemical Engineering - Thesis:Ethanol Dehydration with Protein Extracted Canola Meal in a Pressure Swing Adsorption Process Supervisor:Jerzy Szpunar Co-Supervisor:Ajay Dalai Civil Engineering - Thesis:Effect of Silica Fume on Moisture Flow and the Advective- Dispersive Transport of Ionic Species in Unsaturated Concrete Saskatoon Iran Iran Saskatoon Mechanical Engineering - Thesis:Analysis and Simulation of Active Vibration Dampening Using Constrained Modal Space Optimal Control Approach Supervisor: Walerian Szyszkowski S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 20 1 3 A g r i c u lt u r e a n d b i o r e s o u r c e s a n d e n g i n e e r i n g Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Ashraf Uz Zaman Laura Eastwood Michelle Anne Hubbard Majid Soleimani Baghsorkhi Bangladesh Burlington, Ontario Victoria, British Columbia Saskatoon Mechanical Engineering - Thesis:Numerical Analysis of Turbulent Gas-Solid Flows in a Vertical Pipe Using the Eulerian Two-Fluid Model Animal Science - Thesis:The Role of Omega-6 to Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratios in Sow Diets on Reproduction, Piglet Performance, Fatty Acid Profiles, Lactational Fat Mobilization, and Piglet Health PostWeaning Applied Microbiology - Thesis:Fungal Endophytes that Confer Heat and Drought Tolerance to Wheat Biological Engineering - Thesis:An Integrated Process for Xylitol Production in Free- and Immobilized-cell Bioconversions from Oat Hull Biomass Supervisor:Angela Beaulieu Ka Po Catherine Hui Gemunu Widyaratne Saskatoon Saskatoon Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering - Thesis: Development and Evaluation of an Actively Heated and Ventilated Poultry Transport Vehicle Animal Science - Thesis:The Role of Protein and Amino Acid Nutrition in Controlling Clostridium perfringens in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Broiler Chickens Supervisor:Donald Bergstrom Jiping Zhang People’s Republic of China Nader Ebrahimi-Birang Electrical Engineering - Thesis:Power System Dynamic Enhancement Using Phase Imbalance Series Capactive Compensation and Doubly fed Induction generator-Based Wind Farms Saskatoon Co-Supervisor:Sherif Faried Co-Supervisor:Li Chen Supervisor:Delwyn Fredlund Civil Engineering - Thesis:The Hydraulic Behaviour of Sand and Silt Soils around the Residual-state Condition Joel Andrew Ens Rosthern Doc tor of Philosophy Asli Can Karaca Turkey Food Science - Thesis:Encapsulation of Flaxseed Oil using Plant Proteins Co-Supervisor:Nicholas Low Co-Supervisor:Michael Nickerson Yu Cao People’s Republic of China Mechanical Engineering - Thesis:Discrete Modeling and Sliding Mode Control of Piezoelectric Actuators Supervisor:Xiongbiao Chen Mengisteab Buru Chokie Eritrea Agricultural Economics - Thesis:Three Essays on Welfare and Development Economics: A Place Based Approach Supervisor:Mark Partridge Soil Science - Thesis:Short Rotation Culture of Willow Clones Across Canada:Growth Requirements and Implications for Soil Nutrients and Greenhouse Gas Balances Co-Supervisor:Richard Farrell Co-Supervisor:Nicolas Bélanger Melanie Teresa Fauchoux Saskatoon Mechanical Engineering - Thesis:Design and Performance testing of a Novel Ceiling Panel for Simultaneous Heat and Moisture Transfer to Moderate Indoor Temperature and Relative Humidity Parul Jain Ying Zhu People’s Republic of China Supervisor:Ravindra Chibbar Co-Supervisor:Helen Nichol Co-Supervisor:Leroy Chapman Ravinder Pal Singh Pannu Soil Science - Thesis:Quantifying Mercury Reduction Kinetics in Soils Co-Supervisor:Steven Siciliano Co-Supervisor:Nelson O’Driscoll Renée Maxine Petri Stony Plain, Alberta Kyla Meagan Randall Saskatoon Co-Supervisor:Richard Gray Co-Supervisor:James Nolan Animal Science - Thesis:Strategies to Increase Highly-Unsaturated n-3 Fatty Acids in Rainbow Trout Fed Vegetable Oils Darcy Troy Haluzan Supervisor:Murray Drew Saskatoon Electrical Engineering - Thesis:Electrostatically Actuated LIGA-MEMS Structures with High Aspect Ratio Beams for RF Applications and Mechanical Property Extraction Supervisor:David Klymyshyn Co-Supervisor:Sven Achenbach U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Biomedical Engineering - Thesis:Bent Laue Crystals in Biomedical X-ray Imaging Applications Fort Vermilion, Alberta Co-Supervisor:John McKinnon Co-Supervisor: Timothy McAllister Agricultural Economics - Thesis:Analytic and AgentBased Approaches:Mitigating Grain Handling Risks Supervisor:Murray Drew Plant Science - Thesis:A study of C - Repeat Binding Factors (CBF) Associated with Low Temperature Tolerance Locus in Winter Wheat Houtian Ge Canada Supervisor: Lope Tabil India Animal Science - Thesis:Impact of Dietary Composition on Rumen Bacteria Phylogenetics Saskatoon Supervisor:Sheila Schmutz Supervisor: Trever Crowe Co-Supervisor:Carey Simonson Co-Supervisor: David Torvi Dayna Lee Dreger Animal Science - Thesis:Gene Interactions with Agouti Signaling Protein Produce Complex Pigmentation Phenotypes in the Domestic Dog Co-Supervisor:James Germida Co-Supervisor:Vladimir Vujanovic Jinhong Shi People’s Republic of China Biomedical Engineering - Thesis:Protein Inference Based on Peptides Identified from Tandem Mass Spectra Supervisor: Fangxiang Wu 47S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 20 1 3 CEREMONY 2 Tuesday, June 4, 2013 9 am C en t re for C on t i n u i n g an d D i s t ance E d u ca t i on A r t s an d Sc i ence Aboriginal Public Administration Music Anthropology and Archaeology Native Studies Art History Northern Studies Bioinformatics Philosophy Chemistry Physics Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology Prairie Studies Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Studies Political Studies Computer Science Psychology Community Planning and Native Studies Public Administration Drama Religion and Culture Geophysics Statistics History Studio Art International Studies Toxicology Mathematical Physics Women's and Gender Studies Mathematics Undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, diplomas and certificates for the graduates of C en t re for C on t i n u i n g an d D i s tance E d u cat i on and ar t s an d s c i ence June 4, 2013 | 9 a.m. Chancellor Vera Pezer, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., presiding P R E - A DD R E SS University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association P R O C E SSI O N Graduands in the order in which degrees are to be conferred; Faculty; Board of Governors; Senate; Guests of Honour; The President; The Chancellor WELCOME Elizabeth Williamson, University Secretary O CANADA Allison Walmsley I N V O C A TI O N Mrs. Madeline Oliver, University Chaplain I N T R O DU C TI O N S Elizabeth Williamson, University Secretary HONOUR SONG Performed by the drum group Wild Horse P R E SID E N T ’ S ST A T E M E N T Ilene Busch-Vishniac T O T H E G R A DU A N DS M USI C A L I N T E R LUD E Turn Back by Gustav Holst The University Wind Orchestra conducted by Darrin Oehlerking CONFERRING OF DEGREES Petition for Admission Elizabeth Williamson, University Secretary Presentation of Graduands to the Chancellor Centre for Continuing and Distance Education presented by Mark Behrend Arts and Science presented by Mark Behrend, Catherine Coghlin, Wendy Klingenberg and Constance Rosowsky Doctor of Philosophy presented by Constance Rosowsky Presentation of Parchments to the Graduands Centre for Continuing and Distance Education presented by Executive Director Bob Cram Arts and Science presented by Dean Peter Stoicheff, Associate Dean Gordon DesBrisay, Vice-Dean Humanities and Fine Arts David Parkinson, Associate Dean of Aboriginal Affairs Kristina Bidwell and Vice-Dean Social Sciences Linda McMullen Doctor of Philosophy presented by Associate Dean Trever Crowe Admission to Degrees in absentia Vera Pezer, Chancellor P R E S E N T A TI O N O F A W A R DS T O T H E CERTESL Distinguished Graduate Award presented to Anita Gail Gooding M O ST DISTI N GUIS H E D G R A DU A T E S Copland Prize in Humanities presented to Eleanor Katherine Coulter Copland Prize in Social Science presented to Sasha Tatiana Hanson Pastran University of Saskatchewan Film Society Prize presented to Gerard Russel Weber Haslam Medal presented to Eleanor Katherine Coulter Right Reverend Monsignor Myroslav Kolodey Memorial Academic Prize presented to Gerard Russel Weber Thomas Deis ‘38 Prize in Scholastic Philosophy in Honour of Dr. Basil Markle S.T.D presented to Ryan Meneses Fr. Henry Carr Award presented to Danielle M McArthur and Shawn Michael Parchoma Governor General's Gold Medal presented to Jonathan Alex Clapperton and David Raymond Flatla P R E S E N T A TI O N O F A W A R DS T O F A C ULT Y Award for Distinction in Outreach and Public Service presented to Bill Waiser A N D ST A F F Distinguished Researcher Award presented to James B. Waldram M E SS A G E F R O M T H E A LU M N I A SS O C I A TI O N University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association C O N C LUDI N G R E M A R K S Chancellor Pezer C en t re for C on t i n u i n g an d D i s tance E d u cat i on and ar t s an d s c i ence Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Centre for Continuing and D i s ta n c e E d u cat i o n Anita Gail Gooding Jody Lynn Rutherford Cey Nusrat Jahan Hridi Saskatoon Saskatoon Saskatoon Marion Louise Gorrie Gloria Sadeghi Regina Fort Erie, Ontario Sooyeon Lee Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language Anu Greenwood Bindu Khokhar Singh Brighton, Ontario Windsor, Ontario Desmond Koul-Man Ho Jennifer Joanne Taylor Thornhill, Ontario Saskatoon Jennifer Lynne Hobson Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education Shahira Mohammed Aboulmagd Egypt Irene Marie Blais Sudbury, Ontario Brenda Jean Bowman Guernsey Kerry Dickson Cameron Milton, Ontario Robin Lynn Canham Regina Daniele Carpino Windsor, Ontario Rosa Sofia Sanchez Cementina Mississauga, Ontario Margaret Ellen Clermont Armstrong, British Columbia Robert Joseph Cormier Osler Carlos Alberto Correa Gomez Windsor, Ontario Laura Gabrielle Ditrolio London, Ontario Karin Maria Falconer Severn Bridge, Ontario Deena Margaret Fuller Hinton, Alberta Windsor, Ontario Stephanie Louise Jackson Alexandra Kathleen Black Windsor, Ontario Saskatoon John David Johnson Janice Esther Cruise Saskatoon Bladworth Elena Kulaga Angela Nancy Graham Windsor, Ontario Saskatoon Nadia Maqbool Avery Angeline Murphy Saskatoon Bonnyville, Alberta Jannatul Mawa Christine Lee Parnetta Windsor, Ontario Brandy Lane Mossop Saskatoon Patti Lee Mouton Kholud Ali R Algabbass Edmonton, Alberta Meliza Murray Lasalle, Ontario Saskatoon Andrea Ordonez Saskatoon Mitsuaki Ota Japan Beiqi Shen People’s Republic of China Xin Shen People’s Republic of China Junyi Song People’s Republic of China Paula Souza Bertola Brazil Hao Sun People’s Republic of China Yixin Tong Angela Elizabeth Arias People’s Republic of China Ecuador Yubo Chen Winnipeg, Manitoba People’s Republic of China Sharon Verla Pachal Yunseok Choi Calgary, Alberta Korea Rachel Michelle Funk Duncan Scott Bradley Poole Weilin Cui Saskatoon Haliburton, Ontario People’s Republic of China 52 Mohammad Miri Saudi Arabia Alexandra Victoria Nicholls U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN People’s Republic of China Saskatoon Saudi Arabia Elaine Laura Muggeridge Ruobin Liu Riza Batalla Sola Amirah Ibrahim Alalawi Sudbury, Ontario People’s Republic of China Shawn Douglas Robertson Certificate in English for Academic Purposes Saskatoon Yuchen Lin Regina Sarnia, Ontario Karishma Farook Motiwala South Korea Yahui Zhan People’s Republic of China Junyu Zhou People’s Republic of China S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 C en t re for C on t i n u i n g an d D i s tance E d u cat i on and ar t s an d s c i ence Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates College of Ar ts and SCience Alanna Ellen Carlson Michael James Ewen Kayla Madder Outlook Political Studies Jansen Political Studies Brandon, Manitoba Psychology with Distinction Bachelor of Arts Three-Year Andrea Michelle Abrametz Saskatoon Psychology Shelby Ashten Anton Davidson Psychology with Distinction Jill Rene Bachiu Jillian Bahna Carriere Cumberland House Native Studies Cassandra Rae Childs Saskatoon Psychology Christopher David Collins Lumsden History Stuart Michael Cuthbertson Saskatoon Native Studies Saskatoon Philosophy Meaghan Cawley Bentley Julie Ann David Saskatoon Studio Art Burnaby, British Columbia Psychology Alex John Bergerman Mackenzie George William Driscoll Saskatoon History Swift Current Political Studies Kate Blackport Chenbo Du Saskatoon Studio Art Danielle Catherine Bowell Saskatoon Native Studies People’s Republic of China Psychology with Great Distinction Nathan Jamison Dutnall with Distinction Saskatoon Psychology Janet Teri Buhler Rodney Grant Enns Swan River, Manitoba History Medstead History Lisa Dianne Buhr Laura Elizabeth Erickson Lucky Lake Psychology Saskatoon History Matthew Richard Burgess Reena Amanda Evans Saskatoon Drama Saskatoon Psychology U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN with Distinction Dawn Marie Theresa Yablonski Ewert Saskatoon Psychology Thomas Henry Michael McKay with Distinction Saskatoon History Brady Kenneth Farmer Carlie Maria McKenna Saskatoon Political Studies Saskatoon Native Studies with Great Distinction Christopher Stewart Lloyd McLeod Tianna Fisher Saskatoon Psychology Jessica Jo Ganzert North Battleford History with Distinction Michael Cameron Gramiak Saskatoon History Kristen Michelle Meagher Saskatoon Psychology Kyiria Rose Mercer Calgary, Alberta Anthropology Okotoks, Alberta Political Studies with Distinction Douglas William Herrick Vancouver, British Columbia Political Studies Saskatoon History William Millward with Distinction Brenda L Knight Robin-Rose Marie Margret Moore Onion Lake First Nation Political Studies Thompson, Manitoba Native Studies Erin Janelle Lang Amy Elizabeth Mufford Saskatoon Religious Traditions Hague Studio Art with Distinction Kristen Olga Lavoie Inuvik, Northwest Territories Studio Art Wendy Ann Marie Lucyshyn Saskatoon Psychology Yen Ngoc Minh Ly La Ronge Native Studies with Distinction Patrick Ian Andrew Neufeld Regina History Robin Ann Neufeld Saskatoon Studio Art Lindsay Bryn Orr Saskatoon Psychology 53S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 C en t re for C on t i n u i n g an d D i s tance E d u cat i on and ar t s an d s c i ence Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Marisa Lynn Pavelich Cynthia Sukying Tu Jessica Chan Keegan Spencer Elliott Saskatoon Philosophy Saskatoon Psychology Saskatoon Studio Art Saskatoon History with Distinction with Distinction Saskatoon Psychology Christina Dawn Tyler-Donahue Devin Troy Clemens Saskatoon Psychology Vernon, British Columbia Political Studies Lindi Virginia Prentice with Distinction Humboldt Psychology Jaimee Annette McCullough Voth Kahmaria Marsha Rose Pingue with Great Distinction Dorcean Ryane Onion Lake First Nation Native Studies Vanessa Lynn Schan Kerrobert History Katherine Ann Crawford Saskatoon Native Studies Saskatoon Psychology Darren Francis Weinrauch Jocelyn Sirois Saskatoon Political Studies with Great Distinction Matthew John Smith Saskatoon History Carter Earl Sopatyk Saskatoon History Lou-anne Jolene Stefankiw Wynyard Native Studies Saskatoon Psychology Humboldt Psychology Nicholas Pierre Roger Fudger Lashburn Psychology Aidan John Alexander Gale Bachelor of Arts Four-Year Francis N A D’Amato Estevan Archaeology Montreal, Quebec Political Studies Sarah May Gara Kojo Onoma Aninow Anaman Krista Ann Davis Dalmeny Psychology Lloydminster Psychology Kimberly Lynn Garman Mireya Martine Schouten Saskatoon Psychology Saskatoon Psychology Kelly Ann Froess Tia Jillian Dale People’s Republic of China Psychology Margaret Eleanor Fehr Terrence Alexander Cunanan with Distinction Yajing Yan Saskatoon Political Studies with Great Distinction Saskatoon Archaeology Saskatoon History Meagan L Elliott Saskatoon Political Studies Saskatoon Women's and Gender Studies Tyler James Bergen Brianna Yvonne Dellezay Saskatoon Anthropology Saskatoon Psychology with Great Distinction Gloria Ruth Boerma Ashley Marie Dewald Regina Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology Saskatoon Psychology Saskatoon Studio Art with Great Distinction with Great Distinction Stephanie Marie Dyck Ashley Boryski Young Psychology Saskatoon Psychology Ashley Lillian Thring Ryley Douglas Boyes Saskatoon Psychology Kelvington Political Studies Shelly Ann Tootoosis Daniel Mackellar Brown Cowessess First Nation Native Studies Saskatoon Music U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Brooklynn Dzik Saskatoon Native Studies Adam Jeffery Gartner with Great Distinction Brigitte Elyse Geake Winnipeg, Manitoba History James Richard Gerrity Saskatoon Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Studies with Great Distinction Courtney Megan Einsiedler North Battleford Psychology with Great Distinction 54 Scott Daniel Gessner North Battleford Studio Art S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 C en t re for C on t i n u i n g an d D i s tance E d u cat i on and ar t s an d s c i ence Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Ritchard Lyle Getty Candace Dawn LaPointe Marelize Muller Paris MacKenzie Schmidt Moose Jaw Political Studies Saskatoon Psychology Biggar Psychology Kindersley Anthropology with Distinction with Great Distinction with Distinction Leanne Marie LaPrise Annamarie Margaret Anjali Nataraj Chelsie Dawn Scragg Tchissola Maria Goncalves-Sebastiao Angola Anthropology Travis Nolan Goodman Saskatoon Political Studies Christopher Anthony Grant Saskatoon Music with Distinction Saskatoon Psychology Ellizabeth Lara Saskatoon Art History Tia Kamille Larocque Saskatoon Psychology with Distinction Danielle Christine Grant Saskatoon Psychology Rebecca Mary Griffith Saskatoon Psychology Kamelle Lorene MacIntyre Biggar Political Studies Kathryn Ann Matlock Wadena Psychology Ashley Ann Nutter Saskatoon Psychology with Great Distinction Shawn Michael Parchoma Lloydminster, Alberta Political Studies Megan Lynney Peters Saskatoon Aboriginal Public Administration Paul Thomas Selzer Vancouver, British Columbia Public Administration Meysam Shahidi Saskatoon Studio Art Randolph William Skurdal Melfort Anthropology Saskatoon History Matthew Lee Pfeifer Doris Nanjala Soita Regina Political Studies Saskatoon Political Studies Jennifer Marie Pidlisny Christina Lynn Spizawka with Distinction Saskatoon Political Studies Kaitlyn Marie Julia Hanke Josiah Conrad Mayerle Meacham Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Studies Saskatoon History Tisdale Psychology Anna Catherine Pillipow Carmen Huang Gregory Michael Lloyd Metanchuk Saskatoon International Studies Saskatoon Psychology Saskatoon Political Studies Rebecca Lynn Ritchie Cole Peter Janett Alicia Amy Mihilewicz Bredenbury History Warman Psychology Spalding Psychology Cordell Kent Strachan Saskatoon Anthropology Shona Solange Sullivan Prince Albert Psychology with Distinction Moose Jaw Psychology Adam Neil Runquist Michelle Lee Swedenski Kalyne Johnson Taryn Margot Millard Prince Albert Native Studies Calgary, Alberta International Studies Maple Ridge, British Columbia History Ward William Kay Christofer Robert Molnar Maryfield History Yorkton Anthropology Megan Robin Kennedy Kimberly Morris United Kingdom History Cold Lake, Alberta History U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Lexie Loren Schiller Moosomin Psychology with Great Distinction Saskatoon Psychology with Distinction Farhad Mohd Syed Saskatoon Psychology with Distinction Ashlee Erynn Schmidt Saskatoon Psychology with Great Distinction Aaron Garth Teel Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Psychology 55S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 C en t re for C on t i n u i n g an d D i s tance E d u cat i on and ar t s an d s c i ence Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Tina Thi Thai Kendall Marie Bachtold Stephanie Lee Crossman Karla Dawn Gjesdal Saskatoon Women's and Gender Studies Kipling Psychology Estevan Psychology with High Honours Saskatoon History with High Honours Aleisa Elaine Vandeven Saskatoon Psychology Raquel Cotty Vigueras Swift Current Political Studies Jocelyn Rachelle Balzer Ryan Cupid Saskatoon Political Studies Saskatoon Psychology Pamela Lauretta Jean Berry Saskatoon Psychology Saskatoon Psychology with High Honours Nipawin History Summer R Bisson Matthew Paul-André De Cloedt with Great Distinction Neilburg International Studies Saskatoon History Justine Lorean Mary Waselick Jillian R Bouchard Saskatoon Religion and Culture Saskatoon International Studies Carley Olivia Winter Deep Brar Saskatoon Psychology with Great Distinction Bachelor of Arts Honours with High Honours Lina Amy Hack Vanessa Lena Warnock Nichole Renee Yee Calgary, Alberta Psychology Anja Curuvija Saskatoon International Studies Regina Studio Art Andrea Fae Guebert with High Honours Rebecca Barbara Ann Dravland Calgary, Alberta Anthropology with High Honours Sasha Tatiana Hanson Pastran Nicaragua International Studies with High Honours Adam Alexander Hauer Calgary, Alberta Political Studies with High Honours Tisdale Archaeology Damian Kenneth Braun Katherine Robyn Edwards Stony Plain, Alberta International Studies Amber Gladys Heinrichs Saskatoon History with High Honours Courtney Aryn Bryce Denise Agustina Estrella Warman Psychology with High Honours Toronto, Ontario International Studies Ryan Daniel Buhay Lorne Raymond Fagnan Candle Lake International Studies Sharon Elaine Hildebrand Rabbit Lake Archaeology Michelle Anne Hoare Cochrane, Alberta International Studies Saskatoon History Mafeking, Manitoba History with High Honours with High Honours Lisa Doreen Howse Tyffany Victoria Amy Brittany Jessica Burrow Brennan Brian Field Saskatoon Political Studies Langley, British Columbia Political Studies Saskatoon International Studies Jordan Peter Aasen Melfort History Faye Orlene Anderson Eleanor Katherine Coulter Saskatoon Political Studies Saskatoon Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Studies and French Mitchell James Anderson Saskatoon Political Studies with High Honours Lillian Yvonne Findlay Saskatoon History with High Honours Saskatoon Sociology and Women's and Gender Studies Bronwyn Marie Craig with High Honours in Women's and Gender Studies Saskatoon History U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 56 with High Honours Dustin Alphonse Kalthoff Humboldt Psychology with High Honours Amanda Janelle Caitlan Friesen Carrie Marie Kobelsky Swift Current Psychology Wilkie Psychology with High Honours with High Honours S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 C en t re for C on t i n u i n g an d D i s tance E d u cat i on and ar t s an d s c i ence Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates David Konkin Antonia Lynne McKinnon Olivia Ann Pawluk David Edmund Sommervill Seibel Saskatoon Political Studies Redcliff, Alberta Archaeology Saskatoon Psychology Saskatoon History and Political Studies with High Honours Janyne Kaitlin Laing Cutknife Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Studies with High Honours Janelle Marie Lambert Saskatoon Public Administration Erin Allison Lashta Christina Suzanne Meeds McGowan Saskatoon Psychology with High Honours Ryan Meneses Saskatoon Philosophy with High Honours Brittany Genivieve Millar Saskatoon Political Studies Weyburn Philosophy Lesya Lepka Fatuma Ahmed Mohamed Saskatoon History with High Honours Rose Lucy Lien Regina International Studies Zakary Campbell Lindsay Saskatoon History Anne Maligne Long Rosetown Art History with High Honours with High Honours Saskatoon Religious Traditions and Studio Art Bryn Bevan Rees Outlook Political Studies Logan James Richards Saskatoon History with High Honours Saskatoon Political Studies with High Honours Samantha Jo Riopka Jennifer Louisa Morgan Saskatoon International Studies with High Honours Calahoo, Alberta Psychology Outlook Psychology with High Honours Heather Rae Robson Saskatoon Psychology Jordan Daniel Sherbino Biggar Political Studies with High Honours Natalie Lauren Sidloski Weyburn International Studies with High Honours Rachel Ann Siemens Regina International Studies Brittney Sproule Saskatoon Music with High Honours Rachel Ellen Gar Hing Tang Saskatoon Psychology with High Honours Meghan Ambre Irene Taylor Saskatoon Art History and Studio Art with High Honours with High Honours Jennifer Louisa Morgan Michael Kevin Roche Saskatoon Political Studies Saskatoon Political Studies Travis Michael Tendler with High Honours Saskatoon History Saskatoon Psychology Michelle Lynne Petrisor Kathryn Alice Monahan United States of America Political Studies Kevin McGuigan-Scott Dalmeny International Studies Victoria Karoline Rideout Kimberley Jane Morrison Prince Albert Political Studies Alison Renee Penner Somalia International Studies Lincoln Lu John Jared Colby Mansbridge with High Honours with High Honours Fiseko Mwila Musonda Saskatoon International Studies Erica Eileen Owens Eston Archaeology U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Megan Ashley Ross Saskatoon Political Studies with High Honours Jennifer Noell Rychlo Outlook Archaeology with High Honours Yorkton Drama Carla Marie Watson Saskatoon History Tara Anne Weisgerber Maple Creek International Studies with High Honours Andrew Eric Schmidt Sara Michel White Middle Lake International Studies Saskatoon Psychology with High Honours with High Honours 57S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 C en t re for C on t i n u i n g an d D i s tance E d u cat i on and ar t s an d s c i ence Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Bradley James Wickert Taylor James McKenzie Diacre Bayishime Raylene Mary Hannotte Swan River, Manitoba History Saskatoon Computer Science Saskatoon Computer Science St. Benedict Psychology Leslie Danielle Wilson Roman John Nahachewsky Dawn Ashlee Bedell Grant Robert Harrison Regina Archaeology Saskatoon Mathematics Cranbrook, British Columbia Toxicology Camrose, Alberta Geophysics Allison Christine Schmidt Ka Chung Chan with High Honours Tannara Marie Yelland Saskatoon History Bachelor of Science Three-Year Olanrewaju Olufunso Akindipe Nigeria Computer Science Cameron Patrick Brooks Prince Albert Chemistry Daniel John Crampton Yorkton Computer Science with Distinction Rosthern Mathematics Hong Kong Computer Science with Great Distinction Raul Ignacio Chedrese Sanjay Sthankiya Saskatoon Computer Science Saskatoon Computer Science Yahui Chen Kyle Laine Stoudt People’s Republic of China Computer Science Saskatoon Computer Science with Distinction Adam Steven Demkey Lindsay Glen Sweet Moose Jaw Computer Science Saskatoon Computer Science Devon Joel Dietrich Moose Jaw Computer Science Yun Zhang Saskatoon Mathematics Amartuvshin Daalkhaijav United States of America Computer Science Sarah Lynn Hill Cedric Sze Huang Kamsack Chemistry Kai Kang People’s Republic of China Computer Science Stephanie Kathleen Kennedy Lloydminster Psychology Adam Robert Knox Swift Current Physics Naresh LaBar with Distinction Saskatoon Toxicology Dustin Derrill Gamester Dallas Allan Larson Bachelor of Science Four-Year Edmonton, Alberta Computer Science Saskatoon Computer Science Tarek Aboumourad Daniel Adam Giesen Ying Zhu Wendy Li with Distinction Calgary, Alberta Chemistry Estevan Psychology Fort Qu’Appelle Chemistry Elvira Knorr Colleen Jill Ambler Justin Oren Gowen Matthew Lee MacPherson Muenster Chemistry Saskatoon Physics Saskatoon Computer Science Saskatoon Computer Science Bello Oluwaseun Babatunde Regina Chemistry with Distinction Yue Li Saskatoon Mathematics Aaron Lee Little Ahtahkakoop First Nation Computer Science Khaled Yosr Haggag Ryan Randall Mann Nigeria Geophysics Saskatoon Computer Science Saskatoon Computer Science Braden Conrad Balabuck Steven Mark Hancock Martina Lynn Nagy Yorkton Psychology Watson Computer Science Prince Albert Computer Science with Distinction with Great Distinction with Great Distinction U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 58 S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 C en t re for C on t i n u i n g an d D i s tance E d u cat i on and ar t s an d s c i ence Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Akweley Borley Ninepence Timothy Kelsey Wiebe Sarah Michelle Brockmann Sara Janine Hanson Edmonton, Alberta Toxicology Saskatoon Geophysics Calgary, Alberta Toxicology Emerald Park Toxicology Christopher James Pockett Lipeng Wu Kathryn Marie Burdeyney Warman Computer Science People’s Republic of China Computer Science with High Honours Lisa Joyce-Ooi Poon Regina Psychology with Distinction Logan Patrick Predy Saskatoon Computer Science Shuai Qi People’s Republic of China Mathematics Mark Albert Redekop Dalmeny Computer Science Meysam Shahidi Saskatoon Computer Science Jeffrey Paul Skopyk La Ronge Geophysics Matthew David Smith Saskatoon Computer Science Hyun Jin Son Korea Mathematics with Great Distinction Riley Stene Saskatoon Computer Science Drake Jourdan Reed Zarowny Marwayne, Alberta Computer Science Mingyu Zhang Saskatoon Computer Science Archaeology Carolyn Teresa Caron Crowsnest Pass, Alberta Bioinformatics Chaohua Chen People’s Republic of China Mathematics Carter Joshua James Couzens Wan Zhang People’s Republic of China Computer Science Bachelor of Science Honours Eva Elizabeth Anderson Saskatoon Computer Science Moose Jaw Toxicology with High Honours Stephen Andrew Damm Saskatoon Computer Science with High Honours Teresa Catherine Hume Saskatoon Computer Science with High Honours Jordan Brooke Johns Saskatoon Computer Science Travis Jonathon Larson Saskatoon Computer Science Brett Dean Leedahl Saskatoon Physics with High Honours with High Honours Kristen Karen Dergousoff Saskatoon Computer Science Ronan Olivier Lefol France Physics Kathryn Faith Anton with High Honours Reegan Sara Lepsenyi Saskatoon Psychology Krista Michelle Hazel Dmytryshyn Humboldt Chemistry with High Honours Emily Elizabeth Barlow Saskatoon Toxicology Cuyler Kenneth Borrowman Saskatoon Chemistry with High Honours Camille Anne Branger Saskatoon Psychology Glaslyn Chemistry Megan Nicole Dodds Estevan Toxicology Erik Stefan Frederiksen Jennifer Marie Briens India Computer Science Saskatoon Toxicology U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Lloydminster Physics and English with High Honours in English Danielle M McArthur Saskatoon Computer Science Regina Chemistry Arvie Aron Frydenlund Kevin Donald John McGregor Saskatoon Computer Science and Philosophy Saskatoon Statistics with High Honours with High Honours Stephanie Lynda Goertzen Taylor Stephen McLean with High Honours Kumaran Vijayan Victoria Grace Martinez Prince Albert Mathematical Physics Swift Current Physics with High Honours with High Honours 59S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 C en t re for C on t i n u i n g an d D i s tance E d u cat i on and ar t s an d s c i ence Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Nicholas Jeffrey Meadows Robin Theron Christopher James Donlevy Leigh Adam Kevin Naismith Saskatoon Mathematics Saskatoon Chemistry Saskatoon Drama Moose Jaw Drama with High Honours with Distinction Rodrigo German Vicencio-Moreira George Arthur Gingras Saskatoon Computer Science Saskatoon Studio Art with High Honours Yuntao Mei People’s Republic of China Computer Science Julian Richard Miller Prince Albert Computer Science Andrea Palynchuk with High Honours Angel Misevski Matthew Carle Walliser Bosnia and Herzegovina Mathematical Physics Estevan Toxicology with High Honours with High Honours Michael Raymond Newton Kaitlin M Willner Turtleford Physics Regina Toxicology Anya Hamman Saskatoon Studio Art with Great Distinction Nickayla Lauren Hyshka Winnipeg, Manitoba Studio Art with Great Distinction Ok Ho Jung with High Honours Brennan Andrew Rauert Tyson John Atkings Shelby Jade Reid Nipawin Studio Art Oxbow Toxicology Nicole Ashley Remenda Calgary, Alberta Toxicology with High Honours Korea Studio Art Bachelor of Fine Arts St. Gregor Computer Science with Distinction Stephen Rohan Keenan Williams Lake, British Columbia Drama with Great Distinction with Distinction Audra Anne Marie Balion Grahame Gordon Kent Saskatoon Studio Art Saskatoon Drama with Great Distinction Cameron David Roth Vernon Grainger Boldick Saskatoon Computer Science Duchess, Alberta Drama with Great Distinction with Distinction Morag Jillian Wagner Hague Chemistry Wilcox Studio Art with Great Distinction Jonathan Alejandro Miquel-Alvarez Alana Jordan Pancyr Saskatoon Drama with Great Distinction Charles Andrew Peters Saskatoon Drama with Great Distinction Rebecca Jean Peters Saskatoon Studio Art Danielle Lynn Spilchen Saskatoon Drama with Distinction Jordan Joseph Svenkeson Marathon, Ontario Drama with Distinction Alexandra Maria Thiesson Clavet Studio Art with Distinction Outlook Studio Art Katelyn A Campbell Alana Mae Moore Jireh Wong Saskatoon Studio Art Calgary, Alberta Studio Art Saskatoon Studio Art Saskatoon Computer Science with Great Distinction with Great Distinction with Great Distinction Shaun Michael De Rooy Leah Nicole Moxley Teigrob Jacob Urban Francis Yaworski John Cameron Stewart Winnipeg, Manitoba Studio Art Dalmeny Studio Art Saskatoon Drama with Great Distinction with Great Distinction with Great Distinction Marina Trish Schmidt Calgary, Alberta Physics Katherine Marie Schramm Winnipeg, Manitoba Computer Science U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 60 with Great Distinction S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 C en t re for C on t i n u i n g an d D i s tance E d u cat i on and ar t s an d s c i ence Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Bachelor of Music Mariia Melenchuk Whitney Jay Mather Saskatoon History - Thesis: Ukrainian Ostarbeiters in Canada: Individual and Collective Remembering with Great Distinction Supervisor:Natalia Khanenko-Friesen Bachelor of Music Honours Gerard Russel Weber Humboldt with Great Distinction Master of Arts Fahimeh Behrang Iran Political Studies - Thesis:U.S. Foreign Policy Interests and Iran’s Nuclear Program Supervisor:Kalowatie Deonandan Stephanie Amanda Bellissimo Mississauga, Ontario History - Thesis:They were Triomphanti:The Italian Homesteading Experience in Saskatchewan, 18961930 Supervisor:William Waiser Ukraine Kelley Dawn Moore Yorkton Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies - Thesis: Democracy and Land Development:A Case Study of a Waterfront Redevelopment in Saskatoon Supervisor:Joseph Garcea Master of Northern Governance and Development Deidre Sarah Johns La Ronge Northern Governance and Development - Project: Formulation and Implementation of Adaptive Planning Policies in Response to Climate Change Ukraine Political Studies - Thesis:Nature and Determinants of Changes in Immigration Flows to Canada, 19922012 Northern Governance and Development - Project: Aboriginal and Education Systems in Canadian Northern Communities in Comparative Contest: Challenges and Choices for Managing Duality Supervisor:Joseph Garcea Supervisor:Keith Carlson Master of Fine Arts Physics and Engineering Physics - Thesis:Application of X-Ray Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory to Toxicology of Polychlorinated Biphenyls Lethbridge, Alberta Abdullah Hasen Althagafi Studio Art - Thesis:Traces Saudi Arabia Computer Science - Thesis:The Physical and Cognitive Benefits of Casual Exergame Play Supervisor:Graham Fowler Computer Science - Thesis:Designing a Framework for RESTful Multi-Agent Systems Alexa Leah Hainsworth Supervisor:Ralph Deters Saskatoon Computer Science - Thesis:A General Framework For Motion Sensor Based Web Services Calgary, Alberta Studio Art - Thesis:the Wanderer Supervisor:Graham Fowler Supervisor:Ralph Deters Thoai Anh Chau Saskatoon Viscount Master of Music Political Studies - Thesis:Economic Perceptions, Vote Choice, and the 2011 Saskatchewan Election Matthew David Becker Supervisor: Caroline Tait Prince Albert Yue Gao Susan Joan Varga Native Studies - Thesis:Understanding Narratives of Illness and Contagion as a Strategy to Prevent Tuberculosis among Métis in Southern Manitoba Jay Louis Forrest Master of Science Donna Marie Bilyk Psychology - Thesis:The Role of Dehumanization in Understanding Responses to Sex Offenders in the Community Vancouver, British Columbia People’s Republic of China Supervisor:Gap Soo Chang London, Ontario Velvet Dawn Maud Yue Ding Supervisor:Akira Hirose Vancouver, British Columbia People’s Republic of China Supervisor:Loleen Berdahl Supervisor:Chilakamarri Rangacharyulu Ilya Lipin Inna Sadovska Supervisor:Alison Norlen Kirk Anthony Clavelle Physics and Engineering Physics - Thesis:An Experimental re-evaluation of Photon Mass Attenuation Coefficients Physics and Engineering Physics - Thesis: Investigation of Resistive Geodesic Acoustic Mode in the Edge of STOR-M Tokamak Yiding Chai Supervisor: J Wormith Red Deer, Alberta Supervisor: Ryan Walker Studio Art - Thesis:Swell Carolyn Marie Camman Cody Rayne Crewson London, Ontario Composition - Thesis:Thinking Through Collage: An Approach in Collage Suite Co_Supervisor:Gyula Csapo Co_Supervisor:Gregory Marion Chemistry - Thesis: Investigations Into Rare 3-Coordinate Palladium Complexes and New Applications of Copper in Coupling Reactions Supervisor:Stephen Foley Andrew Charles Couperthwaite Martensville People’s Republic of China Supervisor:Regan Mandryk Mohsen Ghezelbash Iran Physics and Engineering Physics - Thesis: Occurrence and Causes of F-Region Echoes for the Canadian PolarDARN/SuperdDARN Radars Supervisor:Alexandre Koustov Tanjil Hossain Bangladesh Computer Science - Thesis:An Energy Efficient HTTP Adaptive Streaming Protocol Design for Mobile Hand-held Devices Co-Supervisor:Derek Eager Co-Supervisor:Dwight Makaroff Michael Hubeny Germany Jeffrey Michael Douglas Folster Computer Science - Thesis:Detection of Orthologs via Genetic Mapping Augmentation Physics and Engineering Physics - Thesis:Edge Plasma Properties of Ohmic Discharges with Resonant Magnetic Perturbations in the STOR-M Tokamak Saskatoon Performance Co-Supervisor:Kirstin Bett Co-Supervisor:Ian McQuillan Co-Supervisor:Akira Hirose Co-Supervisor:Chijin Xiao U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 61S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 C en t re for C on t i n u i n g an d D i s tance E d u cat i on and ar t s an d s c i ence Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Muhammad Aminul Islam Manishankar Mondal Sunny Pal Sharma Bangladesh Saskatoon India Computer Science - Thesis:Popularity Characterization and Modelling for User-generated Videos Computer Science - Thesis:On the Stability of Software Clones:A Genealogy-Based Empirical Study Computer Science - Thesis:Enterprise Resource Bus and Views in RESTful Web Services Supervisor:Derek Eager Shomoyita Jamal Saskatoon Computer Science - Thesis:Combining Caching with a Cloud Hosted Proxy to Support Mobile Consumers of RESTful Services Supervisor:Ralph Deters Gregory Scott Johnston Saskatoon Computer Science - Thesis:Improving Indoor BlueTooth Localization by Using Bayesian Reasoning to Explore System Parameters Co-Supervisor:Michael Horsch Co-Supervisor:Kevin Stanley Michelle Sim Ming Li Supervisor:Ralph Deters Co-Supervisor:Kevin Schneider Co-Supervisor:Chanchal Roy Afshana Hussain Syed Hussain India Sahan Daksitha Perera Neelakanni Mudiyanselage Computer Science - Thesis:Integrating IPTV and Social Networking with Voice Input Sri Lanka Supervisor: Youlita Vassileva Chemistry - Thesis: Effect of Intermolecular Interactions of the Carbon 1s Near Edge X-ray Absorption Fine Structures (NEXAFS) Spectroscopy of n-Alkanes Udeep Tandukar Nepal Computer Science - Thesis:Interest-Based Filtering of Social Data in Decentralized Online Social Networks Supervisor:Stephen Urquhart Supervisor: Youlita Vassileva Elise Nicole Normand Saskatoon Xiaobo Zhang Physics and Engineering Physics - Thesis:Limb Scatter Measurements of High Altitude Cloud Distributions People’s Republic of China Computer Science - Thesis:N-Screen Application Framework Brampton, Ontario Supervisor:Adam Bourassa Supervisor:Ralph Deters Chemistry - Thesis:Towards the Electrical Stimulation of PC12 Cells Louis Lok Yee Poon Amara Zuhaib Calgary, Alberta Pakistan People’s Republic of China Chemistry - Thesis: Synthesis of ß-Cyclodextrin and Chitosan-Based Copolymers for the Removal of Naphthenic Acids Chemistry - Thesis: Methods to Induce a Preferred Molecular Alignment in the Epitaxial Growth of n-Alkane Thin Films Computer Science - Thesis:Building a Distributed Trust Model of RESTful Web Services Co-Supervisor: Lee Wilson Co-Supervisor:John Headley Supervisor:Ian Burgess Min Luo Supervisor:Stephen Urquhart Supervisor:Ralph Deters Aimee Kirsten Maclennan Nipawin Chemistry - Thesis: Investigation of Au, Pd, and AuPd Nanoparticle Catalysts for Alcohol Oxidation Reactions Supervisor:Robert Scott Adam Kenneth McKenzie Portage la Prairie, Manitoba Computer Science - Thesis:Conundrum:A Serious Game Informed by Bloom’s Taxonomy for Teaching Ethics and Social Issues Supervisor:Gordon McCalla Weicheng Qian People’s Republic of China Computer Science - Thesis:The Impact of Spatial Resolution and Representation on Human Mobility Predictability Co-Supervisor:Nathaniel Osgood Co-Supervisor:Kevin Stanley Landon Andrew Rieger Regina Physics and Engineering Physics - Thesis: Stratospheric Aerosol Particle Size Retrieval Supervisor:Adam Bourassa U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 62 S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 C en t re for C on t i n u i n g an d D i s tance E d u cat i on and ar t s an d s c i ence Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Doc tor of Philosophy Jonathan Alex Clapperton Iman Sayed Ahmed El-Sayed Khallaf Sunish Kaniyamparambil Sugunan Prince George, British Columbia Egypt India Bidraha Bagh History - Thesis: Stewards of the Earth:Aboriginal Peoples, Environmentalists, and Historical Representation Chemistry - Thesis: Biotransformations of Fungal Phytotoxins in Plants and Indolyl-3-acetaldoxime in Fungi Chemistry - Thesis: Photophysical Studies of Metalloporphyrins for Sensitized Noncoherent Photon Upconversion Supervisor:Keith Carlson Supervisor:Maria Pedras Co-Supervisor:Ronald Steer Co-Supervisor:Matthew Paige Supervisor:Jens Mueller Danielle Reneé DeSorcy Jamie Alyson Prowse Turner St. Albert, Alberta Red Deer, Alberta Nelson Yat Fung Wong Osama Bataineh Psychology - Thesis:Working Alliance and Its Relationship with Aboriginal Ancestry, Psychopathy, Treatment Completion, and Recidivism in a Sample of Federal Sex Offenders Psychology - Thesis: An Investigation of the Effects of Normal Aging on Reasoning Ability:A DualProcess Approach Calgary, Alberta Supervisor: Valerie Thompson Supervisor:Carl Gutwin Co-Supervisor:Mark Olver Co-Supervisor: J Wormith Thomas Zachary Regier David Raymond Flatla Physics and Engineering Physics - Thesis:Limitations and Advancements in Soft X-ray Spectroscopy India Chemistry - Thesis: Strained and Unstrained Sandwich Compounds:From Small Molecules to Polymers Jordan Mathematics - Thesis: Imprecise Probability Models For Logistic Regression Supervisor:Lisa Lix Scott Saunders Bateman Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Computer Science - Thesis:Social Feedback: Social Learning from Interaction History to Support Information Seeking on the Web Co-Supervisor:Carl Gutwin Co-Supervisor:Gordon McCalla Mark Jeffrey Boots Tilley, Alberta Computer Science - Thesis:Individualized Models of Colour Differentiation through Situation-Specific Modelling Supervisor:Carl Gutwin Aaron Myles Genest Moose Jaw Saskatoon Physics and Engineering Physics - Thesis:Designing and Optimizing Gratings for Soft X-ray Diffraction Efficiency Computer Science - Thesis:Showing the Point: Understanding and Representing Deixis over Distributed Surfaces Supervisor:Alexander Moewes Supervisor:Carl Gutwin Christopher Arthur Hansen Brooks Rui Guo Saskatoon People’s Republic of China Computer Science - Thesis:A Data-Assisted Approach to Supporting Instructional Interventions in Technology Enhanced Learning Environments Chemistry - Thesis: Polysaccharide Materials and Sorption Studies of Chloroform and Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) in Aqueous Solution Co-Supervisor:James Greer Co-Supervisor:Carl Gutwin Co-Supervisor: Lee Wilson Co-Supervisor:Lalita Bharadwaj U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Laird Co-Supervisor:De-Tong Jiang Co-Supervisor: John Tse Lindsay Ann Robertson Computer Science - Thesis:Distant Pointing in Desktop Collaborative Virtual Environments Estifanos Ele Yaya Ethiopia Chemistry - Thesis: Phytoalexins and other Antifungal Metabolites from Crucifers :Isolation, Synthesis and Biosyntheses Supervisor:Maria Pedras Morden, Manitoba Mohammad Mehdi Zahedi Psychology - Thesis:The Experience of Parental Conflict in Parallel Parenting Custody Arrangements Chemistry - Thesis:The Total Synthesis of Muamvatin Supervisor:Gerald Farthing Iran Supervisor: Dale Ward Erika Yuliana Rojas Vancouver, British Columbia Psychology - Thesis:Violence Risk Assessment with Youth Who Have Sexually Offended:A Psychometric Examination of the Violence Risk Scale:Youth Sexual Offender Version (VRS:YSO) Supervisor:Mark Olver 63S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 CEREMONY 3 Tuesday, June 4, 2013 2 pm J ohn s on - Shoyama Gra d u a t e Schoo l of P u b l i c P o l i cy Schoo l of E nv i ronmen t an d S u s t a i nab i l i t y A r t s an d Sc i ence Anatomy and Cell Biology Geography Biochemistry Geology Biology German Bimolecular Structure Studies Interactive Systems Design Biotechnology and Biochemistry Land Use and Environmental Studies Biotechnology and Biology Modern Languages Biotechnology and Cell Biology Microbiology and Immunology Biotechnology and Microbiology Linguistics and Languages Biotechnology, Microbiology and Immunology Palaeobiology Business Economics Physiology Comparative Literature and Languages Physiology and Pharmacology Computing Regional and Urban Planning Economics Russian English Slavic Studies Environmental Biology Spanish Environmental Earth Science Sociology Environment and Society Sociology of Biotechnology Food Science Ukrainian French Undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, diplomas and certificates for the graduates of A r t s A N D Sc i ence , J ohn s on - Shoyama Gra d uat e Schoo l of P u b l i c P o l i cy and Schoo l of E nv i ronmen t an d S u s ta i nab i l i t y June 4, 2013 | 2 p.m. Chancellor Vera Pezer, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., presiding P R E - A DD R E SS University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association P R O C E SSI O N Graduands in the order in which degrees are to be conferred; Faculty; Board of Governors; Senate; Guests of Honour; The President; The Chancellor WELCOME Elizabeth Williamson, University Secretary O CANADA Allison Walmsley I N V O C A TI O N Ms. Laurie Friesen, University Chaplain I N T R O DU C TI O N S Elizabeth Williamson, University Secretary HONOUR SONG Performed by the drum group Wild Horse P R E SID E N T ’ S ST A T E M E N T Ilene Busch-Vishniac T O T H E G R A DU A N DS M u s i ca l In t er l u d e Turn Back by Gustav Holst The University Wind Orchestra conducted by Darrin Oehlerking CONFERRING OF DEGREES Petition for Admission Elizabeth Williamson, University Secretary Presentation of Graduands to the Chancellor Arts and Science presented by Constance Rosowsky, Richard Devon, Ryan Brook and Candace Wasacase-Lafferty Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy presented by Candace Wasacase-Lafferty School of Environment and Sustainability presented by Candace Wasacase-Lafferty Doctor of Philosophy presented by Richard Devon Presentation of Parchments to the Graduands Arts and Science presented by Dean Peter Stoicheff, Associate Dean Gordon DesBrisay, Vice-Dean Humanities and Fine Arts David Parkinson, Associate Dean of Aboriginal Affairs Kristina Bidwell and Vice-Dean Social Sciences Linda McMullen Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy presented by Professor M. Rose Olfert School of Environment and Sustainability presented by Executive Director Toddi Steelman Doctor of Philosophy presented by Associate Dean Trever Crowe Admission to Degrees in absentia Vera Pezer, Chancellor P R E S E N T A TI O N O F A W A R DS T O T H E Earl of Bessborough Prize in Science presented to Jamie Lynn Willems M O ST DISTI N GUIS H E D G R A DU A T E S Spring Convocation Three-year Medal presented to Puneet Kaur Chawla Thomas Deis ‘38 WWII Memorial Prize presented to Mara Cornina Selanders Governor General's Silver Medal presented to Jamie Lynn Willems P R E S E N T A TI O N O F A W A R DS T O F A C ULT Y President’s Service Award presented to Laura Kennedy A N D ST A F F M E SS A G E F R O M T H E A LU M N I A SS O C I A TI O N University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association C O N C LUDI N G R E M A R K S Chancellor Pezer A r t s a n d S c i e n c e , J o h n s o n - S h o ya m a G r a d uat e S c h o o l o f P u b l i c P o l i c y and S c h o o l o f E n v i r o n m e n t a n d S u s ta i n a b i l i t y Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates College of A r t s a n d Sc i e n c e Jo-Anne Theresa Casavant McKay Sharon Mayanne Harvey Haley Danielle Lovenuk Saskatoon French Clavet English Biggar Sociology with Distinction Bachelor of Arts Three-Year Alyssa Kelly Cote Jayme Linnea Acres Chelsea Lee Davis Saskatoon English Deidra Leeann Aitken Jillian Bailey Dean Yorkton English Regina Sociology April Bakke Estevan Sociology Kyle John Banadyga Prince Albert Sociology Randi Brynne Bender Saskatoon English Marissa Eva Rose Calyniuk Saskatoon English with Great Distinction Mohammad Waleed Irshaad Jhumka Swift Current Sociology Brooklyn Jay Fulton Rachel Beatty Johnson Saskatoon Sociology Saskatoon Sociology Lana Alice Rose Garcelon Danielle Kirilenko Braeden James George with Distinction Raymond, Alberta Geography Mauritius Economics Prince Albert English Yellowknife, Northwest Territories English Raelee Jade Middlebrook Matthew Wright Jensen Darren Kevin Elgar Saskatoon Linguistics Prince Albert Sociology with Distinction Borden Clarence James Miller Carrot River English Kayla Marie Mugford Prince Albert Sociology Jessica Dawn Nesland Regina English Mingxuan Ni People’s Republic of China Economics with Great Distinction Brennan Craig Lane Saskatoon Sociology Saskatoon Sociology Melissa Rae Gervais Kaitlyn Eileen Lawrence Prince Albert Sociology Lara Jane Guerrero Saskatoon Spanish 68 Joshua Aaron Northey Saskatoon Sociology Katrina Alicia Olson Hamiota, Manitoba Sociology Saskatoon Sociology Ying Li Inwon Rogers Otikor People’s Republic of China Economics with Distinction U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Taylor Leigh Lyons United Kingdom Sociology Saskatoon Sociology Saskatoon English Saskatoon Sociology Saskatoon English Brynn William Jarvis Audrey Loran Ehr Michael Kenneth Lux Temidayo James Jabagun with Distinction Saskatoon English English River First Nation Sociology Michael Wayne Bryant Saskatoon English Walker Daniel Dutka Lisa Marie Brillinger with Distinction Amanda Hill Saskatoon English with Distinction Saskatoon English Saskatoon French Vanscoy English with Distinction Emily Sarah Anderson Alyssa Herzog Nigeria Economics S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 A r t s a n d S c i e n c e , J o h n s o n - S h o ya m a G r a d uat e S c h o o l o f P u b l i c P o l i c y and S c h o o l o f E n v i r o n m e n t a n d S u s ta i n a b i l i t y Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Rebecca Breann Ottenbreit Lisa Ann Waloshin Yang Ai Tyler John Dewald Esterhazy English Saskatoon Sociology People’s Republic of China Business Economics Saskatoon English Nicole Danielle Peppler Craig Richard Woloshyn Abdulrahman Hammad Aljohani Vegreville, Alberta Sociology Saudi Arabia Economics Anna Woo Robin Jacqueline Baxter Rhein Sociology Folasade Lorile Phillips Edmonton, Alberta French Kirsten Jewel Polowich Norquay Sociology Saad Rehman Saskatoon Economics Moose Jaw English Jillian Christine Wood Melfort Sociology Zhaochao Yan with Great Distinction North Battleford Regional and Urban Planning Chelsea Kathleen Biden Indian Head Sociology with Distinction Yujin Ren People’s Republic of China Economics People’s Republic of China Economics Kimberly Gar-Ling Yuen Saskatoon Sociology Kimberly Erin Roblin Saskatoon English Jocelyn Marie Bretell Saskatoon Sociology Kari Danielle Sharpe Saskatoon English Jay-Lynn Rose Zerebesky Saskatoon Sociology Wakaw Sociology Marina Amber Burke with Great Distinction Zhiwei Sun Qian Fu Zhao People’s Republic of China Economics People’s Republic of China Economics Brandi Leigh Tracksell Saskatoon English Bayani Jose Trinidad Saskatoon Sociology Kailee L Unger Saskatoon Sociology Kayla Alyssa Boehme Bachelor of Arts Four-Year Nathan Elliot Abbs Humboldt Economics Dorian Accleton with Distinction Saskatoon English Stephanie Claire Vause Julian E Agarand Saskatoon Sociology Saskatoon Regional and Urban Planning U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Saskatoon Sociology Sean Logan Carrick Imperial Economics Esther Rae Casey Saskatoon Geography with Distinction Angelle Brandy May Chell Onion Lake Sociology Yasir Daoud Prince Albert Sociology with Great Distinction Jonathan Kenneth Andrew Diggle Winnipeg, Manitoba Business Economics Jarrid Scott Dowhay Prince Albert Business Economics Rachel Erker Macklin English Weisi Feng People’s Republic of China Business Economics Rebecca Anne Fleming Saskatoon Linguistics with Great Distinction Brett Conrad Franks Lloydminster Geography Brandon Peter Michael Friesen Saskatoon Sociology with Distinction Jill Ann Frith Saskatoon Modern Languages with Distinction Michele Lawrence Garcea Saskatoon Regional and Urban Planning Robert Elliott Paul Goldman Regina Regional and Urban Planning 69S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 A r t s a n d S c i e n c e , J o h n s o n - S h o ya m a G r a d uat e S c h o o l o f P u b l i c P o l i c y and S c h o o l o f E n v i r o n m e n t a n d S u s ta i n a b i l i t y Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Janine Maria Denise Grassing Brian Lloyd MacLean Ligia Victoria Romero Matthew JM Thomson Nipawin Sociology Saskatoon English Saskatoon Sociology Saskatoon Regional and Urban Planning Alyssa Haley Rudyck Arran Clifford Tomilin Erin Paige Gray Saskatoon English with Distinction Matthew Anthony Grella Saskatoon French Shannon Hart Regina Linguistics with Distinction Amy Herbert Bruno Sociology Melissa Erin Janswick Warman Geography with Great Distinction Imran Mohammed Malik Saskatoon English Saskatoon Sociology Jean-Pierre Christian Seguin with Distinction Saskatoon Sociology Rosalie Anna McEwan with Great Distinction Tyson Glen Unruh Saskatoon Sociology with Distinction Saskatoon Sociology Reanne Stacy Sereda with Distinction James Reh McKnight Saskatoon English Jun Wei Saskatoon Regional and Urban Planning Vanessa April Moberly Hoey Regional and Urban Planning Afzal Shah People’s Republic of China Economics Saskatoon Sociology Kara Linda Wolchak with Great Distinction Tom Shockey Jeff Mooney with Distinction Chetwynd, British Columbia English Vanscoy Sociology Hiba Gebre Jimie Chelsea Tara Nagy Cody Shulko Saskatoon Sociology Middle Lake English Ashton Therese Keller Morgan Leigh Nybo Wilkie Economics Swift Current Sociology John Adam Langan Drew Addison Pachkowski Kelvington Sociology Isaiah Sean Anthony Stankowski Saskatoon Linguistics with Distinction St. Brieux Business Economics Brooke Edith Nora Ledding Lisa Jeanne Peberdy Tanner Lee Tetreault Saskatoon Linguistics Saskatoon Regional and Urban Planning with Great Distinction with Great Distinction Young-Kyung Lee Brandon Quiring Lanigan Sociology Amber Dawn Thompson Korea Sociology Saskatoon English Jiaxin Li Wayne Adam Roman Saskatoon Economics Saskatoon Sociology U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Saskatoon Economics Yi Xiao People’s Republic of China Economics Xiaodong Zhou People’s Republic of China Business Economics Rebecca Theresa Edith Zimmer Annaheim English Luke Jacob Joseph Strueby Keeseekoose First Nation Sociology Furdale Linguistics Regina Geography Lloydminster, Alberta Business Economics Michelle Christine Thompson Saskatoon Modern Languages with Great Distinction 70 Bachelor of Arts Honours Toryn Shea Adams Madison English Rebecca Jane Anderson Saskatoon Geography Anthony Steven Andre Humboldt Regional and Urban Planning S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 A r t s a n d S c i e n c e , J o h n s o n - S h o ya m a G r a d uat e S c h o o l o f P u b l i c P o l i c y and S c h o o l o f E n v i r o n m e n t a n d S u s ta i n a b i l i t y Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Nicole Rae Bear Arvie Aron Frydenlund Tara Marie Kooy Brittany Anne Joy Pickering Muskoday First Nation English Saskatoon Linguistics Saskatoon Sociology with High Honours with High Honours Saskatoon English David Alan Gubbins Roy Dennis Lavallee Brynton Kyle McLauchlan Becker Vancouver, British Columbia English with High Honours Saskatoon Economics with High Honours Matthew Jonathan Andre Benson North Battleford English and Philosophy Danielle Brett Bruni-Bossio Saskatoon English with High Honours Troy Adam Hagen Nipawin English Reid Tyler Hala Weyburn Linguistics and Languages with High Honours Stacey Lee Cameron Weyburn English Kimberley Ann Hartwig Saskatoon Sociology Patricia Therese Louie Inuvik, Northwest Territories Sociology Christopher Thomas Plishka Saskatoon Economics and Psychology with High Honours Wahidur Rahman James Stan MacKenzie Bangladesh Business Economics Delisle Sociology Eric William Rausch Victoria Elizabeth Martin Goodsoil English Davidson English Daniel Andrew McLaren with High Honours Regina English Jeh Tonglen Custerra Chris Hilash Saskatoon Regional and Urban Planning with High Honours Saskatoon Land Use and Environmental Studies Regina Regional and Urban Planning Jie Miao with High Honours Robyn Rechenmacher Calgary, Alberta Regional and Urban Planning with High Honours Nazli Sammak People’s Republic of China Sociology Saskatoon Regional and Urban Planning with High Honours with High Honours Kelsey Michelle Drayton Mayah Johannah Holtslander Kelliher Sociology Saskatoon English with High Honours with High Honours Natasha Lee Miller Kelsey Kristine Sawatzky Carolyn Michelle Dunn Travis Allan Maier Homenuk Saskatoon English Saskatoon Regional and Urban Planning Saskatoon English Saskatoon Sociology Joelle Allyn Durette Kamloops, British Columbia French with High Honours with High Honours Benjamin Johnathon Neudorf Cara Fionn Agnes Johnston Saskatoon English with High Honours Saskatoon English Luke Gordon Engele Kathleen Elizabeth D Kelly with High Honours Ellen Elizabeth Pearson Prince Albert Regional and Urban Planning Vincent Matthew Sawchuk Saskatoon Regional and Urban Planning with High Honours Anna Elizabeth Schneider Saskatoon Linguistics Saskatoon Business Economics Saskatoon English Benjamin Wayne Enns Erika Knorr Taylor Reed Peiris Saskatoon Economics Muenster English Saskatoon Economics Prince Albert English with High Honours with High Honours with High Honours with High Honours U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN with High Honours with High Honours Mara Cornina Selanders 71S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 A r t s a n d S c i e n c e , J o h n s o n - S h o ya m a G r a d uat e S c h o o l o f P u b l i c P o l i c y and S c h o o l o f E n v i r o n m e n t a n d S u s ta i n a b i l i t y Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Adam Christopher Sheahan Wing Yan Yeung Zhan Deng Carly Ann Hyshka Calgary, Alberta Regional and Urban Planning Hong Kong Regional and Urban Planning Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology with Great Distinction with Great Distinction Evodie Longang Djomou Trislyn Brielle Isaac with High Honours Cassi Wynne Smith Saskatoon English and Political Studies with High Honours in Political Studies Megan Lee Ann Solberg Craven English Zixuan Zhao People’s Republic of China Sociology Saskatoon Biochemistry Bachelor of Science Three-Year Alexander Thomas Dolman Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology Ayla Michelle Andrus North Battleford Biology with Great Distinction Cassandra Lynn Isinger Biggar Biochemistry with High Honours Dawson Creek, British Columbia Anatomy and Cell Biology with Distinction Kyle Steven Donsberger Navjot Kaur Landon Graeme Squires Brooklyn Dawn Assmus Regina Biology India Biology Holly Ewert Courtney Linda Koskie Ryley, Alberta Anatomy and Cell Biology Wainwright, Alberta Biochemistry Saskatoon Regional and Urban Planning Eatonia Physiology and Pharmacology with High Honours Katherine Nicolle Brooks Starks Prince Albert English with High Honours Justin Melvin Thompson Eston Business Economics with High Honours Christopher Wing Chi Tsang Saskatoon Business Economics with High Honours Siming Weng People’s Republic of China Sociology with High Honours Corie Jo Wiebe Swift Current English and Philosophy Jade Allison Bachtold Whitewood Biochemistry with Distinction Chantal May Irene Bell with Distinction with Great Distinction Richelle Dawn Foraie Gena May Laliberte Regina Physiology and Pharmacology Prince George, British Columbia Biology with Distinction Sukhdeep Binning Elena Ruth Fowlie-Neufeld Calgary, Alberta Biology Saskatoon Biology with Distinction Michael Jonathon Boymook Saskatoon Biochemistry Nicole Marie Francoeur Swift Current Biology with Great Distinction Erich Ronald Chang Chantelle Carrie Gamble Regina Physiology and Pharmacology Perdue Geography Puneet Kaur Chawla with Distinction Calgary, Alberta Biology Bhupinder Singh Gill Surrey, British Columbia Biology with Great Distinction Matthew Aaron Wiens Raman Kaur Chawla Herschel English Calgary, Alberta Biology with High Honours with Great Distinction U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Baillie Jane Guichon Okotoks, Alberta Biochemistry 72 with Great Distinction Buffalo Narrows Biology Rachel Sarah Lee LePoudre Davidson Biology with Distinction Bradley Alexander Little Carrot River Physiology and Pharmacology with Great Distinction Gyrom Corda Lomiguen Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology Carolann Elizabeth McDonald Lac La Ronge Biology Kyle Andrew McIntosh Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology with Great Distinction S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 A r t s a n d S c i e n c e , J o h n s o n - S h o ya m a G r a d uat e S c h o o l o f P u b l i c P o l i c y and S c h o o l o f E n v i r o n m e n t a n d S u s ta i n a b i l i t y Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Jamie Neufeld Sara Lindsay Yakielashek Elise Bokshowan Julia Catherine Crook-Devitt Saskatoon Anatomy and Cell Biology Saskatoon Biochemistry Saskatoon Biology Regina Biochemistry and Biotechnology with Great Distinction with Great Distinction with Distinction Bachelor of Science Four-Year Jordan David Bolt Taylor Bennett Davis with Distinction Nabiho Farah Abdi Lloydminster Geography Creighton Anatomy and Cell Biology with Great Distinction with Distinction Hiba Farrukh Rahman Somalia Physiology and Pharmacology Maxine Anne Butler Courtney Beth Dearing Outlook Environmental Biology Saskatoon Biology Alicia Dawn Chapman Andrew Peter Doig Saskatoon Environmental Earth Sciences Dauphin, Manitoba Physiology and Pharmacology Katelyn Peterson Whitehorse, Yukon Biology Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology Abdulhadi Jawad Aljumaiah Brendon Wayne Reynaud Calgary, Alberta Geology Prince Albert Biochemistry Lindsay Dawn Antosh with Great Distinction Pilot Butte Microbiology and Immunology Lucas John Robinson with Distinction Regina Physiology and Pharmacology Mabior Atem Ayiik with Great Distinction Ivan-James Kisekka Serwadda-Luwaga South Africa Biochemistry with Great Distinction Weihui Tan People’s Republic of China Microbiology and Immunology Huan Trung Tran Vietnam Biochemistry Jonathan Louis Venne Wakaw Anatomy and Cell Biology Sudan Land Use and Environmental Studies Stephan Tastad Chelsom Christopher Lake Geology Yuli Chen with Great Distinction Jonathan Stephen Donahue Calgary, Alberta Environmental Earth Sciences Saskatoon Biology Ian Alexander Donald Terri Lynn Baker Humboldt Physiology and Pharmacology Meghan Jean Lenora Clancy with Great Distinction Saskatoon Biology Megan Dorwart with Great Distinction Pubudu Thilakarathna Basnayaka Mudiyanselage Karmen Tasha Coffey Saskatoon Biology Saskatoon Biochemistry Peter William Bazylewski Pike Lake Microbiology and Immunology Michael Brandon Berry with Distinction Saskatoon Geology Jenny Beth Walls Munish Kumar Bhandari North Battleford Biology Burnaby, British Columbia Biology Nicole Ashley Tyann Wilyman Devin Stiene Bihun Cupar Biochemistry Denare Beach Physiology and Pharmacology U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Megan Elizabeth Congram DeWinton, Alberta Environmental Earth Sciences with Distinction Suzie Colleen Conrad Annaheim Environmental Biology Caley Brooke Crawford Saskatoon Environmental Biology with Distinction Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology Regina Land Use and Environmental Studies Meredith Celeste Doyle Crowsnest Pass, Alberta Biology and Biotechnology with Distinction Sara El-Talmas Palestine Biochemistry and Biotechnology Daniel Ayomidotun Fadare Nigeria Physiology and Pharmacology Anna Maria Gawlak-Homernik Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology 73S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 A r t s a n d S c i e n c e , J o h n s o n - S h o ya m a G r a d uat e S c h o o l o f P u b l i c P o l i c y and S c h o o l o f E n v i r o n m e n t a n d S u s ta i n a b i l i t y Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Geoffrey Edward Gerow Trent Dean Leland Brett Alexander Mario Taylor Lyle Oliver Saskatoon Geology Kinistino Physiology and Pharmacology Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology Manveer Mandy Kaur Litt Kristin Jade Martin Calgary, Alberta Anatomy and Cell Biology Saskatoon Geology Anthony Gordon Pacholko Sandeep Kaur Gosal Surrey, British Columbia Microbiology and Immunology Logan Haas with Great Distinction Estevan Physiology and Pharmacology Amanda Kathleen Lopinski Noman Hassan Prince Albert Physiology and Pharmacology Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology with Great Distinction with Great Distinction Xiaofan Lu Christopher Headley Saskatoon Biochemistry Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology with Distinction Amber Rae McLean Saskatoon Land Use and Environmental Studies People’s Republic of China Physiology and Pharmacology Nur Farawahidah Mohd Yusof Mokhles Malaysia Biochemistry and Biotechnology Melfort Physiology and Pharmacology with Distinction with Great Distinction Eric John Neil Anna Magdalena Macht with Distinction Michael MacPherson Meath Park Geology Saskatoon Biology Jeffrey Michael Kardas Lloydminster, Alberta Environmental Earth Sciences with Distinction Unity Environmental Earth Sciences Calgary, Alberta Biology Gregory Garrett Kapustinsky Kathleen Anne Neudorf Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology with Great Distinction Ty G Magee Prince Albert Geology Victoria Kali Krishan Oshin Gopal Maheshwari Prince Albert Biochemistry India Physiology and Pharmacology with Great Distinction Mackenzie Kyle Power Red Deer, Alberta Biology and Biotechnology with Distinction Jessica Mary Pratchler Humboldt Biology Elizabeth Ferguson Quon Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology Benjamin Sigamoney Ravichander with Great Distinction Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology Akuokor Aatsui Ninepence Alexis Elizabeth Read Jessica Uchechukwu Nwosu Moose Jaw Physiology and Pharmacology Nigeria Biochemistry 74 Balcarres Biology with Great Distinction Gurdip Singh Mall U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN with Distinction Birch Hills Physiology and Pharmacology Edmonton, Alberta Physiology and Pharmacology with Great Distinction with Great Distinction Regina Physiology and Pharmacology Vincent J Niccoli Desirée Dawn Marie Lalonde Saskatoon Biochemistry Saskatoon Geology Sylvia Phung with Great Distinction Kaylea Marie Lynd with Great Distinction Mark Steven John Pasichniak Shilam Patel Glentworth Physiology Unity Geography Glaslyn Anatomy and Cell Biology with Great Distinction Chase Michael McCrea Ami Catherine Marie Jalbert Marina Lynn Jones with Great Distinction Regina Physiology and Pharmacology Bryn William Ready Salmon Arm, British Columbia Biology with Distinction S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 A r t s a n d S c i e n c e , J o h n s o n - S h o ya m a G r a d uat e S c h o o l o f P u b l i c P o l i c y and S c h o o l o f E n v i r o n m e n t a n d S u s ta i n a b i l i t y Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Shane Ringham Amber Lee Sprague Krista Nicole Weinberger Kaylie Louise Arsenault Calgary, Alberta Physiology and Pharmacology Swift Current Geology Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology Courtenay, British Columbia Biology with Distinction with High Honours Jamie Lynn Willems Nina Mae Baecker with Distinction Amanda Megan Rissling Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology with Distinction Danae Ellen Rose Roberts Coleville Geology Robert L Roesler Calgary, Alberta Biology with Distinction Jessica Gilda Giuseppina Romeo Cranbrook, British Columbia Biology Allison Sproat Saskatoon Biology with Great Distinction with Great Distinction Nathan Cole Sveinbjornson Christopher Matthew Bell Elizabeth Anne Ross Szabo with Great Distinction Saskatoon Biology Sheena Rose Bellows Michael Wolsfeld Regina Biochemistry Aleksander Jan Szmigielski Saskatoon Environmental Earth Sciences Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology Lori Lee Wright with Great Distinction Shi Xian Tan Malaysia Food Science Robinder Singh Sahi Sin Kent Teh Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology with High Honours Tiana Ashley Wilson Swift Current Biochemistry Ryan Peter Sanche Regina Microbiology and Immunology Saskatoon Geology Jessica Marie Rouleau Calgary, Alberta Microbiology and Biotechnology Waldheim Food Science Malaysia Food Science with Distinction Nigel Richard Tinson North Battleford Biology Webb Geography Evan Andrew Wyshynski Saskatoon Geology Yorkton Anatomy and Cell Biology Denae Bryn Beuker Star City Physiology and Pharmacology with High Honours Emily Amanda Boiteau Strathmore, Alberta Land Use and Environmental Studies with High Honours Connor Christopher Yeo Hardev Kaur Brar Prince Albert Biology India Biology Zoe Elizabeth Brewster Oxbow Microbiology Bachelor of Science Honours Eric Philip Tuttosi Kimberley Anne Rai Miller Achtymichuk Yorkton Anatomy and Cell Biology Coronach Biology Aaron W Slusar with Great Distinction with High Honours Nipawin Physiology and Pharmacology David Twining Madison Brett Adolph Amber Lynn Burton Saskatoon Environmental Earth Sciences Saskatoon Microbiology and Immunology Saskatoon Land Use and Environmental Studies Sarah Denise Vanden Brink Bushra Amjad James Bush Edmonton, Alberta Environmental Biology Warman Biochemistry North Battleford Environmental Biology with Great Distinction Rebecca Lynn Shumay Yorkton Land Use and Environmental Studies with Great Distinction Michelle Speranza Calgary, Alberta Anatomy and Cell Biology with Great Distinction U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Earl Grey Geology with High Honours Rylan William Bridge Saskatoon Biochemistry with High Honours 75S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 A r t s a n d S c i e n c e , J o h n s o n - S h o ya m a G r a d uat e S c h o o l o f P u b l i c P o l i c y and S c h o o l o f E n v i r o n m e n t a n d S u s ta i n a b i l i t y Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Brett Andrew Catton Heather Hodgson Changhee Lee Jordan Edward Mihalicz Saskatoon Microbiology and Immunology and Biochemistry Saskatoon Biochemistry South Korea Biochemistry and Biotechnology Beauval Biology Danielle Erin Levesque Mitchell Miller Saskatoon Biology Moose Jaw Microbiology and Immunology with High Honours with High Honours Tingting Li Nicholas James Miller Saskatoon Biochemistry Saskatoon Biochemistry with High Honours Melissa Marie Checkowy Saskatoon Biology with High Honours Nathan York James Chow La Ronge Biochemistry Desirae Marie Denis Domremy Physiology and Pharmacology Angus McKenzie Dickin with High Honours Leah Christine Huber Leader Land Use and Environmental Studies with High Honours Nicole Sharon Hunter Saskatoon Geology with High Honours Tatiana Ntube Salley David Lamplugh Linsley Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology Saskatoon Land Use and Environmental Studies Saskatoon Environmental Biology Saskatoon Biochemistry Medicine Hat, Alberta Physiology and Pharmacology Carolyn Renee Draude Scott Matthew Dudiak Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology Yaseen Sinan Mohammed Sami Anil Arshi Keshvara with High Honours with High Honours Brittney Rose Lins Airdrie, Alberta Physiology and Pharmacology Saskatoon Biochemistry Naicam Anatomy and Cell Biology with High Honours Lauren Esme Kerr Erica Aileen Kovach Outlook Land Use and Environmental Studies with High Honours Yifan Liu Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology with High Honours with High Honours Naila Kuhlmann Germany Biology and Psychology Elisa Catalina Martinez Peña Daniel Oppong Amakye Christopher James Osmak Watrous Geology with High Honours Colombia Microbiology and Immunology Ivanna Lee Faucher Abhishek Kumar with High Honours Saskatoon Geology Andrew Norman May with High Honours with High Honours India Biotechnology, Microbiology and Immunology Tom Anthony Perry Sagan Haller Jimmy Tsun Heng Lam Saskatoon Geology Tisdale Anatomy and Cell Biology Burnaby, British Columbia Biochemistry with High Honours with High Honours with High Honours Nancy Jane Herman Jaida Lynn Lamming Preeceville Microbiology and Immunology Ituna Geology with High Honours with High Honours Curtis Jens Hewlett Emily Frances Lautsch Saskatoon Environmental Biology Swift Current Biology and Philosophy with High Honours with High Honours in Philosophy U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Alistair Duncan McAlpine Waldheim Biochemistry Dean Michael Meek Estevan Geology 76 Kayla Cassandra Parker Moose Jaw Physiology and Pharmacology Fort Qu’Appelle Environmental Biology with High Honours Dayna Elizabeth Pinel Calgary, Alberta Microbiology and Immunology and Biochemistry with High Honours in Microbiology and Immunology Alicia Wynne Middlebrook Braden Michael Polreis Prince Albert Biochemistry Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 A r t s a n d S c i e n c e , J o h n s o n - S h o ya m a G r a d uat e S c h o o l o f P u b l i c P o l i c y and S c h o o l o f E n v i r o n m e n t a n d S u s ta i n a b i l i t y Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Lauren B B Rakochy Kailey Amber Turner Canora Biochemistry and Biology Tisdale Physiology and Pharmacology with High Honours in Biology Shayla Randi Reynolds Gainsborough Geology Lauren Elizabeth Ries Saskatoon Physiology with High Honours Marcie Susanne Schabert Benito, Manitoba Environmental Earth Sciences Laura Margaret Weir North Battleford Biology Lindsey John-Nicholas Wesolowski Saskatoon Palaeobiology with High Honours Christopher Kirk West St. Anne, Manitoba Palaeobiology with High Honours with High Honours Mason Kristoffer Scharback Brandon Joel White Saskatoon Biochemistry and Microbiology and Immunology La Ronge Biology with High Honours in Microbiology and Immunology Brandon Wiebe Yichao Shen with High Honours Martensville Biochemistry People’s Republic of China Biochemistry Megan Dawn Woloschuk Christine Elizabeth Anne Sinclair Wroxton Biochemistry Calgary, Alberta Microbiology and Immunology with High Honours Akosiererem Senibo Sokaribo Nigeria Biochemistry and Microbiology and Immunology with High Honours Benjamin John Stang Taber, Alberta Anatomy and Cell Biology Jocelyn Anne Stockwell Saskatoon Physiology and Pharmacology with High Honours Yue Yue Bachelor of Arts and Science Four-Year Mike Stanley Sheinin Vancouver, British Columbia Interactive Systems Design with Great Distinction Bachelor of Arts and Science Honours Michelle Lynn Pomedli Pilger Environment and Society with High Honours Master of Arts Stephen Nathaniel Tien Wang Cook Saskatoon Economics- Project: T he Impacts of Tuberculosisrelated Policies on Cost of Historical Saskatchewan Hospitals Supervisor: Nazmi Sari Yue Dai People’s Republic of China Economics - Project:Quality Selections and Leading Time in an Innovation Game under Vertical Differentiation Supervisor:Jingang Zhao Md. Tanveer Islam Carla Ashley Thorel Saskatoon Lloydminster, Alberta Environment and Society Economics - Project:Trade, Institutions and New York Convention:A Panel Data Analysis of Canada’s bilateral trade from 1980 to 2000 with High Honours Supervisor:Joel Bruneau Dallas Greggory Toles Midale Environment and Society Lyndon Andrew Jacak Calgary, Alberta Economics - Project:Solving Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium Models: A Comparison of the Neural Network and Log-Linear Solution Methods Supervisor:Andreas Pollak Joelena Savanah Leader Saskatoon People’s Republic of China Food Science Sociology - Thesis: Exploring Socio-Technical Relations:Perceptions of Saskatoon Transit’s Go-Pass Smartcard and Electronic Fare System with High Honours Supervisor:Jennifer Poudrier Yunjiao Zhu Zhenzhen Li People’s Republic of China Microbiology and Immunology People’s Republic of China Howard Dean Zip Supervisor:Li Zong Saskatoon Geology Mony Louk Jessica Lorraine Zurloff Saskatoon Geology U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Sociology - Thesis: Social Networks, Sectors and Occupational Attainment in Urban China Canada Economics - Project:The Role of Education on Zero Tillage Adoption Supervisor:Joel Bruneau 77S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 A r t s a n d S c i e n c e , J o h n s o n - S h o ya m a G r a d uat e S c h o o l o f P u b l i c P o l i c y and S c h o o l o f E n v i r o n m e n t a n d S u s ta i n a b i l i t y Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Omotooke Idowu Odeniyi Nigeria Economics - Project:Socioeconomic Status and Risk of Malaria Transmission for Magugu Residents in Manyara, Tanzania Master of Science GuanQun Liu People’s Republic of China Fawaz Salem A Albatati Biology - Thesis: Modulation of Apoptosis in Human Urethral Epithelial Cells by Wild-Type Neisseria gonorrhoeae and its Isogenic MinD Mutant Strain Saudi Arabia J o h n s o n - Sh o yama G r a d uat e Sch o o l o f P u b l i c P o l i cy Co-Supervisor:Elisabete Echevarria Co-Supervisor:Nazmi Sari Biology - Thesis: Learning to Recognize and Generalize the Sight of Predators and Non-Predators: Does Turbidity Impair Learning? Xiaoyu Qi Co-Supervisor:Douglas Chivers Co-Supervisor:Maud Ferrari Christine Louise McKechnie Economics - Project:Immigrants Return to Education and Experience in Canada Trevor James Coulman Craig Anthony Atkinson Supervisor:Mobinul Huq Geology - Thesis: Physical Models of Seismic Attenuation Measurements in the Lab Geology - Thesis:The Fraser Lakes Zone B U-THREE Deposit and its Host Rocks:Implications for Pegmatite- and Leucogranite-hosted U-TH-REE Deposits in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada Co-Supervisor:Kevin Ansdell Co-Supervisor:Irvine Annesley Burnaby, British Columbia Amy Lynn Noakes People’s Republic of China Supervisor:Jo-Anne Dillon Kenaston People’s Republic of China Shervin Rahman Saskatoon Supervisor:Igor Morozov Saskatoon Economics - Project:Unemployment-Marriage Dissolution Nexus Dushantha Sanjaya Bandara Ekanayake Supervisor:Mobinul Huq Biology - Thesis: Investigating the Roles of Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species in Plant Programmed Cell Death, Cytoskeletal and Mitochondrial Dynamics Risha Jaide Rushton Londonderry, Nova Scotia Geography - Thesis:The Efficacy of Environmental Impact Assessment in Saskatchewan’s Forest Resource Sector Supervisor:Bram Noble Prince Selassie Saskatoon Economics - Project:Homeowners’ Preference for Space Heating Fuel:A Discrete Choice Study on Canada Supervisor:Joel Bruneau Heather Rene Touet Prince Albert English - Project:The Displacement of Parody in Six Adaptations of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice Supervisor:Kathleen James-Cavan Sri Lanka Nanaimo, British Columbia Biology - Thesis: Mamestra configurata nucleopolyhedrovirus (MacoNPV):Potential Chitinbinding Proteins and their Role in Oral Infectivity Co-Supervisor: Christopher Todd Co-Supervisor:David Logan Supervisor:Martin Erlandson Maria Belen Garcia Perez Saskatoon Spain Biology - Thesis: Spatial and Temporal Variation in Feather Corticosterone in House Sparrows (Passer domesticus) and Eurasian Tree Sparrows (Passer montanus) Gillian Deborah Treen Biology - Thesis: Migratory Connectivity and Differential Patterns of Decline in Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) in North America:Potential Effects of Factors on Breeding and Wintering Grounds Supervisor:Keith Hobson Supervisor:Keith Hobson Ting Wei Rae Dawn Keim People’s Republic of China Saskatoon Geography - Thesis: Impact of Indoor Location Information Reliability on Users’ Trust of an Indoor Positioning System Geology - Thesis:Stratigraphy, Petrology, and Geochemistry of the North Touak-Cape Dyer Volcanic Belt, and Implications for the Tectonic Setting of the Paleoproterozoic Hoare Bay Group, Eastern Baffin Island Supervisor:Scott Bell Supervisor:Kevin Ansdell Master of International Trade Halifax, Nova Scotia Ahmed Hossam Hassan Bahgat Zheng Dai Chan Trieu Nguyen Brampton, Ontario Wallace Daisuke Oyama Vancouver, British Columbia Wisam Falah Salih Moose Jaw Master of Public Administration Kathryn Joan Cousins Saskatoon Barry Goldberg Toronto, Ontario Dale Alan Kroetsch Nipawin Carla Mae Leuschen Saskatoon Rong Li People’s Republic of China Iryna Volodymyrivna Lobach Geology - Thesis: Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) Spectroscopic Investigations of Defect Centers in Selected Borates and Borosilicates Ukraine Supervisor: Yuanming Pan Port Alberni, British Columbia U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Whitney Mosley 78 S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 A r t s a n d S c i e n c e , J o h n s o n - S h o ya m a G r a d uat e S c h o o l o f P u b l i c P o l i c y and S c h o o l o f E n v i r o n m e n t a n d S u s ta i n a b i l i t y Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Candice Linda Pete Little Pine First Nation Julene Rayanne Restall Saskatoon Rasheed Soomro Saskatoon Yiting Tang Guelph, Ontario Jordan Daniel Teichgrab Prince Albert Michael James Veltri Edmonton, Alberta Sch o o l o f Environment and S u s ta i n ab i l i t y Doc tor of Philosophy Mao Mao Ushan Iranjan Alahakoon Geology - Thesis: A Single-Crystal EPR Study of Radiation-Induced Defects in Selected Silicates Saskatoon Biology - Thesis: Effect of TRANSPARENT TESTA GLABRA1 on Trichome Development, Growth, and Insect Resistance in a B. napus AtGLABRA3+ Background Supervisor: Yuanming Pan Co-Supervisor:Peta Bonham-Smith Co-Supervisor:Margaret Gruber Qi Chun Chen Sociology - Thesis: Harmonious Journey: Understandings of the Healthy Body and Body Image for First Nations Girls’ in the Battlefords Tribal Council Region Through Photovoice People’s Republic of China Supervisor:Jennifer Poudrier Sociology - Thesis:Women’s Unequal Access in Dual Labour Market:An Integrative View of Gender Inequality in Contemporary Urban China Tao Song Supervisor:Li Zong Courtney Riley Fidler Victoria, British Columbia Geography - Thesis: Arctic Offshore Oil and Gas Development:Advancing the Efficacy of Environmental Management through Regional Strategic Environmental Assessment Supervisor:Bram Noble Master of Sustainable Environmental Management Terry Anthony Kowalchuk Saskatoon Willem Frederik Jacobus Kruger Biology - Thesis: Breeding Ecology of Northern Pintails in Prairie Landscapes:Tests of Habitat Selection and Reproductive Trade-Off Models Outlook Supervisor:Robert Clark Environment and Sustainability - Project:The Use and Occurence of Economic Land-use Incentives in the Wetland Policy of the Canadian Prairie Provinces Yi Xi Lu Supervisor:Kenneth Belcher People’s Republic of China People’s Republic of China Xi Zhao Sociology - Thesis: Life Transition in Social Transformation:University Students’ Experiences, Aspirations and Achievements in China People’s Republic of China Supervisor: Terry Wotherspoon Jennifer Mary Shea Trepassey, Newfoundland and Labrador People’s Republic of China Biology - Thesis: Investigating the Roles of Phenylpropanoid Pathway in Plant Defense against Pathogen Attack Co-Supervisor:Gopalan Selvaraj Co-Supervisor: Yangdou Wei Chad Dale Stewart Prince George, British Columbia Biology - Thesis: Ribosomal Protein Mutants and their Effects on Plant Growth and Development Supervisor:Peta Bonham-Smith Lisa Nicole White Saskatoon Environment and Sustainability - Thesis: Sustainable Energy Futures:Toward an Integrated Strategic Environmental Assessment Process for Energy Planning Supervisor:Bram Noble Environment and Sustainability - Project: Opportunities for Ecotourism Development in the Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve, Saskatchewan Supervisor: Vladimir Kricsfalusy U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 79S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 CEREMONY 4 Wednesday, June 5, 2013 9 am E d war d s Schoo l of B u s i ne s s Law Undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, diplomas and certificates for the graduates of E D WA R DS S C H O O L O F B USI N E SS and L AW June 5, 2013 | 9 a.m. Chancellor Vera Pezer, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., presiding P R E - A DD R E SS University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association P R O C E SSI O N Graduands in the order in which degrees are to be conferred; Faculty; Board of Governors; Senate; Guests of Honour; The President; The Chancellor WELCOME Elizabeth Williamson, University Secretary O CANADA Allison Walmsley I N V O C A TI O N Reverend Paul Sartison, University Chaplain I N T R O DU C TI O N S Elizabeth Williamson, University Secretary HONOUR SONG Performed by the drum group Wild Horse CONFERRING OF HONORARY DOCTOR Otto Lang OF LAWS DEGREE Presented by Sanjeev Anand C O N V O C A TI O N A DD R E SS Otto Lang P R E SID E N T ’ S ST A T E M E N T T O T H E Ilene Busch-Vishniac G R A DU A N DS M u s i ca l In t er l u d e Turn Back by Gustav Holst The University Wind Orchestra conducted by Darrin Oehlerking CONFERRING OF DEGREES Petition for Admission Elizabeth Williamson, University Secretary Presentation of Graduands to the Chancellor Edwards School of Business presented by Brooke Klassen, Shirley Haines and Mark Behrend Law presented by Mark Behrend Doctor of Philosophy presented by Mark Behrend Presentation of Parchments to the Graduands Edwards School of Business presented by Dean Daphne Taras Law presented by Dean Sanjeev Anand Doctor of Philosophy presented by Dean Adam Baxter-Jones Admission to Degrees in absentia Vera Pezer, Chancellor P R E S E N T A TI O N O F A W A R DS T O T H E Paul S. Jaspar Chartered Accountant Award presented to Kalindi Shara Dill M O ST DISTI N GUIS H E D G R A DU A T E S Dr. C. Brooke Dobni Excellence Award presented to Steven Robert Chisholm The Goodspeed Award presented to Anne Marie Thomas Law Society of Saskatchewan Gold Medal presented to Jared Gordon Biden P R E S E N T A TI O N O F A W A R DS T O F A C ULT Y A N D ST A F F Award for Distinction in Community-Engaged Teaching and Scholarship presented to Lou Hammond Ketilson Master Teacher Award presented to Norman Sheehan M E SS A G E F R O M T H E A LU M N I A SS O C I A TI O N University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association C O N C LUDI N G R E M A R K S Chancellor Pezer E d wa r d s S c h o o l o f B u s i n e s s a n d L aw Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates E d wa r d s Sch o o l o f Business Hugh James Gordon Shawn Tefon Obchansky Kendra Paige Spezowka Saskatoon Saskatoon Theodore Derek Matthew Gran Joanne Marie Paquette Brenna Renae Stuckel Certificate in Business Administration Saskatoon Saskatoon Saskatoon Donni Karen Hartshorn Natasha Lee Paulsen Lori Dee Kimberley Sukkau Brian Greg Anderson Saskatoon Humboldt Saskatoon Larissa Elaine Holfeld Brian Matthew Perrier Jennifer Cathy Sutherland Saskatoon Saskatoon Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation Maureen Joan Hvidston Craig Elliot Prentice Penny Jayne Szautner Saskatoon Saskatoon Saskatoon Katherine Marie Kawula Darryl John Priel Diana Lynn Thivierge Saskatoon Saskatoon Saskatoon Tyler Brennan Keyko Wendy Louise Quinton Geoff Freeman Warren Langham Jedburgh Amanda Kondra Nicole Marie Ratzlaff Saskatoon Saskatoon Kimberly Colleen Kroll-Goodwin Terry Darrel Reimer St. Benedict Saskatoon Chad Eric Kuffert Kayla Marie Rolheiser Saskatoon Saskatoon Mary Sharon Leach Claude Richard Rouault Saskatoon St. Brieux Lori Ann Lisitza Kerry Lyn Sapp Clavet North Battleford Renee P McKinnon Scott Michael Scharback Humboldt Saskatoon Brigitte Y Mercier Darla C Scott Saskatoon Saskatoon Trevor Ray Mineau Sean Reagan Slawinski Saskatoon Langham Coderre Riley Christopher Belton Saskatoon Rhonda Lynn Booth Osler Jade Kristen Kelly Boyenko Saskatoon Lori Annette Callin Saskatoon Lisa Nicole Cardinal Saskatoon Amber Dawn Cleveland Middle Lake Kalindi Shara Dill North Battleford Derrick Ian Doell Saskatoon Stacey Lauren Ebenal Saskatoon Paul William Fraser Saskatoon Kelsey Lynn Friesen Saskatoon David William Fritz Saskatoon Randy Herman Moellenbeck Doreen Ann Smuda Saskatoon Humboldt Grandora Michael Scott Goetz Adam Travis Nobel Carla Benita Sosa-Delgado Saskatoon Saskatoon Saskatoon Lindsay Elizabeth Galpin U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 84 Saskatoon Shannon Marie Zurowski Osler Certificate in Executive Business Administration Kenneth Gilbert Bitternose Saskatoon Steven Robert Chisholm Saskatoon Jeff Alan Humm Saskatoon Moksud A Mohammed Saskatoon Charlene Susan Priel Saskatoon Sheena Chérie Rowan Martensville S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 E d wa r d s S c h o o l o f B u s i n e s s a n d L aw Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Bachelor of Commerce Toni-lynn Beckman Natalie Brandt Todd Spencer Chilliak Faraaz Ahmad Akhtar Battleford Management Saskatoon Management Saskatoon Finance Saskatoon Management Michelle Deanne Bedier Cameron Siegfried Bredin Yunyin An Saskatoon Accounting Drayton Valley, Alberta Human Resources People’s Republic of China Finance Sohel Axel Arifin Saskatoon Human Resources with Distinction Brittany Ann Ashworth Oungre Management Rhéal Joël Assié St. Brieux Accounting with Distinction with Distinction Amanda Ann Belchamber Regina Finance Kevin A Berglof Saskatoon Management Aleesha Dyani Bitternose George Gordon First Nation Human Resources with Distinction Richelle Taneal Blum Krystal Kelly Aulie Swift Current Accounting Rouleau Human Resources with Great Distinction Donavan Nicholas Baer North Battleford Management Rheal Eugene Baillargeon Saskatoon Accounting Andrew James Boa Saskatoon Finance Danielle Monique Bonnet Saskatoon Finance Kathleen Margaret Boskill Raven Alexandra Brousseau Saskatoon Finance with Great Distinction Carly Jade Brown Gull Lake Management Brennan Alexander Bunko Lloydminster, Alberta Marketing Tianyu Cai People’s Republic of China Accounting with Distinction Colton Allen Wilmer Carey Swift Current Management Duminda Chethiya Chandraratne Saskatoon Accounting with Great Distinction Christopher Wilson Charnetski with Distinction Saskatoon Management Kali Anne Marie Baraniski with Distinction Prelate Management Nipawin Accounting Tyler James Bouey Chen Chen with Distinction Carrot River Finance Reid Jace Barnes with Great Distinction Estevan Management Justin Bowes with Distinction Nicole Katrina Batty Assiniboia Marketing with Distinction Saskatoon Management Joel Lionel Boyer St. Brieux Management U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN People’s Republic of China Accounting with Distinction Hailing Chen Bailey Kay Chomyshen Kenaston Human Resources Rebecca Violet Chow Moose Jaw Accounting David Chuong Saskatoon Management Samuel Mason Clarke Saskatoon Accounting with Distinction Jacqueline Nadine Cook Saskatoon Management with Distinction Bradley Aaron Cooper Foam Lake Finance Erica Renee Croteau Saskatoon Human Resources Molly Catherine Margaret Cunningham Lloydminster Management Cara Lee Dand Kindersley Marketing with Distinction Brekke Delee DeCap People’s Republic of China Accounting Lafleche Management Meng Chen Jared Brent Derksen People’s Republic of China Accounting Saskatoon Accounting with Great Distinction with Great Distinction 85S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 E d wa r d s S c h o o l o f B u s i n e s s a n d L aw Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Kaylyne Detillieux Jeremy Luke Cassie Dumonceaux Talya Shea Favel Ting Fu Saskatoon Finance Regina Operations Management Poundmaker Cree Nation Human Resources People’s Republic of China Management David Christopher Fernquist Nena Fyke Saskatoon Management Saskatoon Marketing with Distinction Ashley Marie Dewald Saskatoon Human Resources with Great Distinction Mokhtar Zakaria Diab Lebanon Human Resources Delanie Ivanna Dick Lacadena Management Ying Ding People’s Republic of China Accounting with Distinction Majahonkhe Sibusiso Dlamini Swaziland Finance Toran Joel Dobni Saskatoon Management Cindy Dianne Dolan Saskatoon Accounting with Great Distinction Boyang Dong People’s Republic of China Accounting with Distinction Riley Blake Dowdeswell Pennant Accounting Nicolette Duncan North Battleford Marketing with Great Distinction with Honours Nolan Douglas Fischer Christopher Durand Saskatoon Human Resources Saskatoon Management Courtney Jean Fisher Saskatoon Management Stephan Daniel Germaine Rebecca Anne Dynna Winnipeg, Manitoba Marketing Rayelle Lynn Fisher with Distinction Bonnie Lea Eckhart Prince Albert Management Amy Christine Gibson Yorkton Management Mitch Flaman Saskatoon Human Resources Southey Marketing with Great Distinction Jeffrey Ryan Egbert Calgary, Alberta Management Lyndsay Rosanna Fornwald Danielle Marie Empey Lampman Management Esterhazy Finance Saskatoon Management David James Frattinger Ellen Lillian Glaze Laura Elizabeth Epp Saskatoon Finance Riceton Finance with Great Distinction with Distinction with Distinction Kelly Friesen Bethany Chandra Godhe-Knight Samantha Nicole Erhardt Aberdeen Accounting Wadena Human Resources with Great Distinction with Distinction with Distinction Mila Rae Friesen Michael Charles Gore-Hickman Monique Raylene Ervine Saskatoon Human Resources Saskatoon Marketing Kindersley Accounting Steven Friesen Devin Mark Gorgchuck Aberdeen Management Saskatoon Management Jody Frolek Lauren Marie Gould Battleford Management Saskatoon Management Langham Operations Management Churchbridge Marketing with Great Distinction with Distinction Brandon Dale Fairhead Yiqun Du People’s Republic of China Accounting Ebenezer Accounting with Distinction U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 86 Kevin Richard Gallagher Saskatoon Accounting Paradise Hill Finance Alexis Gillespie with Great Distinction S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 E d wa r d s S c h o o l o f B u s i n e s s a n d L aw Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Jenna Kathleen Grant Sharla Adeline Hamm Mitchell Steven Hymers Leanne Lynn Kensick Saskatoon Marketing Saskatoon Human Resources Saskatoon Accounting Yorkton Management with Distinction with Distinction Saskatoon Management Jun Han Ryley Iverson Stephanie Anne Griffin with Distinction Taryn M Grey People’s Republic of China Finance Estevan Management Ryan Russell Hanchuk Landon Jeffrey Grubb Yorkton Management Regina Accounting with Distinction Danielle Erin Guinan Rory J Hanson Saskatoon Marketing with High Honours and Great Distinction Saskatoon Management Kelsey Lynn Heggie Naydene Sophronia Guttormson Calgary, Alberta Human Resources Alexa Kathleen Ketilson Meota Management Nevin Lars Jantz Saskatoon Accounting Colton Peter Jensen Weyburn Accounting Saskatoon Management Francis Kha Saskatoon Management Colin Michael Kikcio Saskatoon Marketing with Honours and Distinction Jinlong Ji Cassandra Kate Kirby People’s Republic of China Finance Unity Finance Saskatoon Management with Distinction Kyle Johnson Caitlyn Louise Darlene Klassen Matthew Allan Hill Saskatoon Management Asquith Finance Brittany Ann Hadley Creighton Finance Mallika Kalra Michael Adam Klatt with Distinction Mary Hipperson Saskatoon Finance Brady Don Gottfried Hahn Regina Management India Accounting Kyle Matthew Katzman Ashlie Rose Klein Saskatoon Management Unity Management Michael David Kaye Jeremy Lawrence Klingenberg Saskatoon Management Saskatoon Accounting Teresa Kathleen Keet Meagan Jane Knash Delisle Human Resources Wadena Management Battleford Finance Melville Finance Jillian Anne Horkoff Cassandra Catherine Hall Melfort Management Humboldt Human Resources Blaine Richard Horner Jordan Charles David Hall Edmonton, Alberta Management Saskatoon Finance Yun Hu with Distinction Kyle Gerald Hallikainen Saskatoon Human Resources Katelle Tennille Jessie Halpape Carlyle Accounting with Great Distinction People’s Republic of China Finance Yunpeng Huang with Great Distinction Rebecca Faye Koskie Mitchel Thomas Kemmer People’s Republic of China Accounting Saskatoon Finance Jared Robert Hummel Christine Elizabeth Kennedy Tisdale Management Saskatoon Management U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Dalmeny Management Jantina Sophia Kowbel Saskatoon Management with High Honours and Great Distinction 87S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 E d wa r d s S c h o o l o f B u s i n e s s a n d L aw Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Chelsea Rhae Kowerchuk Kathryn Alana Lepage Brittany Dawn Loraas Naomi Patricia Magnusson Spiritwood Management Saskatoon Accounting Saskatoon Human Resources Wynyard Finance Jesse Richard Loyns Jing Ying Mai Naicam Finance Preeceville Marketing with Great Distinction Amanda Louise Kramer Calgary, Alberta Accounting Diane Grace Lepage-Jonasson Nikita Michelle Kuling with Distinction Regina Human Resources Richard Chi-Jon Leung Breanne Alyssa Kushneriuk Prince Albert Accounting Saskatoon Accounting Krista Brianne Kuzma Qing Li Saskatoon Finance with Distinction Sze Lok Lam Saskatoon Finance with Distinction Yezheng Lan People’s Republic of China Accounting Saskatoon Management Qingqing Lu Hong Li with Great Distinction Michelle Lee Lam David Mark Lu La Ronge Management People’s Republic of China Management Saskatoon Marketing with Great Distinction People’s Republic of China Finance Shan Lu People’s Republic of China Accounting People’s Republic of China Operations Management Tong Li Xiaoyu Lu People’s Republic of China Human Resources People’s Republic of China Accounting Chien Zhen Lim Justin Robert Lutzko Saskatoon Management Vancouver, British Columbia Accounting with Distinction Bailey Amber MacDonald Plenty Accounting Li Lin People’s Republic of China Finance Chelsea Rae Mamer Saskatoon Management Jonathan Keith Mapes Saskatoon Operations Management Danielle Nicole Marchand Lloydminster, Alberta Accounting with Distinction Brenton Nathan Marchuk Saskatoon Management Jordan Andrew Marcoux Saskatoon Management Sophia Ka-ling Mark Saskatoon Accounting with Distinction Paul Daniel MacDonald with Great Distinction Braxton James Lawrence Amanda Marie Linnell Calgary, Alberta Accounting Alison Loretta Martini-Olmstead Saskatoon Finance Saskatoon Accounting Skylar Garry LeBel Swift Current Management Mackenzie Luc L’Ecuyer Saskatoon Human Resources with Distinction with Great Distinction Alison Maureen Maga Kun Liu Swan River, Manitoba Finance People’s Republic of China Finance Brett Magneson Peipei Liu Saskatoon Finance People’s Republic of China Finance with Distinction Bobby Sung Fai Lee Yuting Liu Saskatoon Management People’s Republic of China Accounting Humboldt Accounting with Distinction U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Saskatoon Management Dakota Douglas Matthews Saskatoon Operations Management Bruce Cecil McDonald Saskatoon Finance with Distinction Rhea Natalie Magnussen with Distinction 88 Aimee Marie McDuff Saskatoon Management S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 E d wa r d s S c h o o l o f B u s i n e s s a n d L aw Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Aaron John McGeough Carly Lynne Neil Bailey Rae Osborn Jarvis Mark Plesman Saskatoon General Business Unity Operations Management Saskatoon Accounting Coaldale, Alberta Human Resources with Great Distinction with Distinction Saskatoon Marketing Melissa Dawn Neil Carine Dawn Paley Kirstin Sandra Meadows with Distinction Moose Jaw Marketing Andrew Pang Anh Linh Viet Nguyen Christopher Michael Alan Mearns Vietnam Marketing Saskatoon Accounting Tiffany Leah McKay Yorkton Accounting Saskatoon Marketing Arianne Jeanne Nimetz Kate-Lynn Jena Merkowsky La Ronge Management North Battleford Marketing Chao Niu Kayla Justine Michalenko People’s Republic of China Accounting Saskatoon Management with Distinction Kathryn Elizabeth Nixon Jenna Michelle Moellenbeck Humboldt Human Resources Calgary, Alberta Marketing with Great Distinction Tara Jane Mohr Rohit Nundy Southey Management Saskatoon Finance with Distinction with Distinction Robert John Henry Montreuil Evan Allan Olynuk Rosetown Marketing Middle Lake Management Logan Allen Moser Lindsay Bryn Orr Tisdale Management Saskatoon Human Resources Brandon Leigh Myre Megan Louise Orr Edmonton, Alberta Management Saskatoon Management Julian Michael Nahachewsky Saskatoon Management Foam Lake Finance with Distinction Chun Wing Pang Hong Kong Operations Management Jenessa Renee Paproski Watrous Human Resources Travis Gary Podbielski Meath Park Management Jon Michael Ponath Naicam Finance with Great Distinction Janelle Elizabeth Povey Saskatoon Human Resources Danielle Rae Priel Saskatoon Accounting with Distinction Scott Pulles Brody A Parent Saskatoon Finance Prince Albert Finance Trish Joanne Paulsen Strongfield Human Resources with Great Distinction Leanne Marie Pawlyshyn Prince Albert Marketing Erin Deborah Phillips Saskatoon Human Resources Mei Lan Piao People’s Republic of China Management Malcolm Stuart Radke Lloydminster Management with Honours and Distinction Mason Richard Matthew Reaume Tisdale Marketing Kyla Dawn Reay Saskatoon Finance Reagan Dean Reece Lashburn Management with Distinction Julianna Jane Pickering David Elliot Reekie Foam Lake Marketing Saskatoon Management Joseph George Ortynsky Rahim Diamond Pirbhai Kyle Ryan Remenda Yorkton Finance Toronto, Ontario Management Nipawin Management U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 89S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 E d wa r d s S c h o o l o f B u s i n e s s a n d L aw Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Lindsay Alaryce Rempel Haley Joan Ruether Dan Dan Shang Eric D Stusrud Saskatoon Management Tisdale Management People’s Republic of China Finance Gull Lake Management Michael Scott Renouf Devon Joseph Rumpel Evan Bradley Sharp Nicole Lynn Stykel Regina Management Saskatoon Management Yorkton Accounting Moose Jaw Management Mark Trevor Richardson Nathaniel E Russ Jacalyn Theresa Sieben Yonghao Su Saskatoon Accounting Wilkie Marketing People’s Republic of China Finance Parker Blake Siemens Shanshan Sui North Battleford Management Scott Michael Richardson Moose Jaw Marketing Courtney Leanne Sweeting Robertson Prince Albert Marketing with Honours Karen Anne Robson Saskatoon Marketing with Honours and Distinction John Alexander Rochon Saskatoon Finance Sarah Romanuck Saskatoon Finance with Distinction Joslin Sanger La Ronge Management Saskatoon Management People’s Republic of China Finance Zachary Edward Allen Sim Fei Sun Saskatoon Management People’s Republic of China Accounting with Distinction Kate Elizabeth Simpson Meahgan Cathie Sweet Kyle Robert Sattler Prince Albert Marketing Aaron Scott Lima Santiago Carrot River Accounting Milestone Management with Distinction Rachel Schafer Wilkie Finance Riley John Sittler Saskatoon Management Lisa Marie Skomorowski Brett Michael Schaworski Prince Albert Finance Saskatoon Finance with Great Distinction with Great Distinction Dexter David Scheibelhoffer Ben Matthew Spenrath Julia Rooks Saskatoon Accounting Lloydminster, Alberta Finance Saskatoon Accounting with Distinction Scott Gregory Miles Standish with Distinction Dane Alexander Seidle Tina Rae Rorquist Medstead Finance Saskatoon General Business with Distinction Ashley Dawn Roszell Kerrobert Accounting with Distinction Kelvington Accounting Lauren Janine Sekulich Saskatoon Human Resources with High Honours and Great Distinction Charlotte Rose Swiderski Beauval Human Resources with Distinction Steven Frank Switzer Regina Management Taylor Szeto Moose Jaw Management Mitchell James Tainsh Consort, Alberta Human Resources with Honours and Distinction Ian Jordan Stanley Wei Tao Grandora Marketing People’s Republic of China Finance with Distinction Stephanie Phyllis Sells Hailey Stroeder Gull Lake Finance Fort McMurray, Alberta Management U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Wiseton Marketing 90 Nicholas Richard Taylor Melfort Accounting with Honours and Great Distinction S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 E d wa r d s S c h o o l o f B u s i n e s s a n d L aw Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Gillian Heather Tebbutt Arwa Twegieri Congning Wei Michael Jeffrey Yager Nipawin Marketing Saskatoon Finance People’s Republic of China Accounting Humboldt Management with Great Distinction with Distinction Roberto Remoquillo Villanueva Jenna Carol Weiman Benjamin Dominic Thera Saskatoon Finance Anne Marie Thomas Ituna Accounting with Great Distinction Saskatoon Management Evan James Vogt Saskatoon Accounting Bruno Management Matthew Alexander Weinmaster Saskatoon Management Xin Yang People’s Republic of China Accounting Rachelle Amanda Young Saskatoon Human Resources with Great Distinction with Great Distinction Taylor Mackenzie Weisbeck Guanfeng Yu Yorkton Management Michael John Vossen Saskatoon Accounting People’s Republic of China Management Cody Allen Tillman with Honours Micaela Christine Thompson Grasswood Management with Great Distinction Justin Jacob Weyland Saskatoon Management Qiu Ling Yu People’s Republic of China Finance Springside Management Whitney Allison Walker Brelynn Mary Tkatch Saskatoon Accounting Prud’Homme Management Lu Wang Brennan Kenneth Toh People’s Republic of China Finance Morgan Leigh Wig Saskatoon Finance Nan Wang with Great Distinction Kaixuan Zang Megan Anna-Marguerite Wingate People’s Republic of China Management with Distinction Alexander Galen Topolnitsky Calgary, Alberta Finance with Distinction People’s Republic of China Accounting Qiaoxi Wang People’s Republic of China Accounting with Great Distinction Devanshi D Trivedi Saskatoon Accounting Yifan Wang with Distinction People’s Republic of China Accounting Olivia Elyse Turgeon Rebecca Nicole Ward Saskatoon Management Saskatoon Accounting with Great Distinction Fatima Kaneez Turkman Saskatoon Accounting with Distinction Tyler Thomas Webb Major Human Resources U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Crystal Rose Whiteman Prince Albert Management Saskatoon Accounting Saskatoon Management Ryan James Winquist Gull Lake Accounting Shen Yu People’s Republic of China Finance Caleb G Zack Esterhazy Management Janine Ann Zarowny Rose Valley Accounting with Great Distinction with Distinction Kaliegh Rae Zerr Vaughan MacGregor Woodbury Langenburg Human Resources Saskatoon Marketing Bowen Wu with High Honours and Great Distinction Gang Zhang People’s Republic of China Accounting People’s Republic of China Operations Management Lindsay Anne Billinton Wyant Pei Zhang Maple Ridge, British Columbia Finance People’s Republic of China Accounting with Distinction with Great Distinction 91S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 E d wa r d s S c h o o l o f B u s i n e s s a n d L aw Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates C o l l e g e o f Law Karla Leanne Brunette Christopher James Dawson Saskatoon Victoria, British Columbia with Distinction Juris Doc tor Marta Luiza Brus Fanny Deng Yunqing Zhi Christina Marion Abbott People’s Republic of China Accounting Port Perry, Ontario with Distinction Qichen Zhou Milad Alishahi People’s Republic of China Finance Toronto, Ontario with Distinction White Rock, British Columbia Alexander William Zoller Scott Kendall Allen Cory Chin - Wah Chan Calgary, Alberta Edmonton, Alberta Leanne Marie Alport Andrew Stewart MacPhail Charters Regina North Vancouver, British Columbia Nicole Marie Zuchkan with Great Distinction with Distinction Foam Lake Finance Leona Ruth Andrews Mark Jiaming Chiu Beechy Calgary, Alberta Zhebing Zhang People’s Republic of China Accounting Saskatoon Management with Distinction with Distinction Master of Business Administration North Vancouver, British Columbia Tyson John Bull Saskatoon with Distinction Dundonald York Campbell with Distinction David Paul Chmelyk Samer Awadh Sherwood Park, Alberta Yemen with Distinction Sunhwa Choung Calgary, Alberta Monika Anna Polewicz Jane Margaret Basinski Saskatoon Saskatoon Angèle Mina Comeau Hannah Claire Bergen Chéticamp, Nova Scotia Vancouver, British Columbia with Distinction Lei Zhao Bijan Bhimani Luke Andrew Coupal People’s Republic of China Calgary, Alberta Master of Science Finance - Thesis: Idiosyncratic Risk, Information Flow, and Earnings Informativeness for Family Businesses Co-Supervisor: Craig Wilson Co-Supervisor: Zhenyu Wu Saskatoon with Distinction Adam Neil Crocker Saskatoon Jared Gordon Biden Indian Head with Great Distinction Lincoln Robert Crooks Jill Erin Bishop with Distinction Saskatoon Andrew Joseph Dickson Saskatoon Amy Danielle Didkowski Regina Colton Dallas Fehr Saskatoon with Distinction Alisha Dawn Figley Saskatoon with Distinction Jocelyn Yvonne Fink Regina with Distinction Colin Brendan Flannigan Kelowna, British Columbia Alexandra Pauline Fox Regina with Distinction Dustin Laine Gillanders Kyle Loree Dawn Gillert Nipawin with Distinction Nathan Edward Grzebinski-Fry Regina Thomas Robert Hamilton Spruce Grove, Alberta Camrose, Alberta Carolyn Theresa Cyfra Manpreet Kaur Brar Calgary, Alberta with Distinction Calgary, Alberta Nicole Lindsey Kim Hamm Tara Indravadan Dattani with Great Distinction Rosthern Saskatoon Matthew Saini Brockman Calgary, Alberta Ryan Rishi Dawodharry with Distinction Vancouver, British Columbia U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Calgary, Alberta 92 Sara Michelle Hansvall Swift Current with Distinction S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 E d wa r d s S c h o o l o f B u s i n e s s a n d L aw Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Kaitlyn Sarah Harvey Megan Chelsea Lorenz Katherine Elizabeth Pintye Michael Jarrett Stevens Prince Albert Saskatoon Calgary, Alberta Lloydminster, Alberta Leah Marie Hayes Meredith Dana Maloof Quentin James Paul Plester Spruce Grove, Alberta Arnprior, Ontario Black Diamond, Alberta Brett Andrew Stevenson with Distinction Saskatoon with Great Distinction Evan Edward Herbert Hayden Jeanne McGuire Saskatoon Saskatoon Jeremy Ronald Probert with Great Distinction with Distinction Jonathan Edward Stockdale Edmonton, Alberta Air Ronge Heather Dawn Hoiness Ronald Thomas McNerney Saskatoon Matthew John Rahman Calgary, Alberta Calgary, Alberta with Distinction with Distinction James Robert Milne Michael Donald W Ramsay Mississauga, Ontario Brandon, Manitoba with Distinction Oryn Travis Holm Battleford with Distinction Aleksandra Ilic with Great Distinction Brandon Stan John Moore Calgary, Alberta Rosetown Fraiba Jalal Lucien Devereaux Nel Saskatoon David William James Calgary, Alberta Saskatoon Christina Marie Kerby Saskatoon with Distinction Jeffrey William King Sherwood Park, Alberta Ryan Dean Kitzul Regina Glen Philip Nesbitt Andrea Sam Calgary, Alberta Vancouver, British Columbia Jenna Laura Niedzielski Taylor Danielle Schappert Yorkton Tyler Chad Nightingale Estevan Cynthia Kelsey O’Brien Moose Jaw with Distinction Paul David Olfert Superb Saskatoon with Great Distinction Micah Aaron Kowalchuk Samantha Charlene Olson with Distinction Monique Nicole Lambert-Wignes Kevin Steve Rosales Vancouver, British Columbia Alexander Abrum Klassen Saskatoon Saskatoon with Great Distinction Paul Harrison Kangles Calgary, Alberta Andrew William Michael Restall St. Albert, Alberta Braedon Kyle Pask Edmonton, Alberta with Distinction Ruby Jane Sinclair Flying Dust First Nation Rachel Ann Snow Morley, Alberta Logan Lawrence Spearing Swift Current Matthew John Straw North Vancouver, British Columbia Ada Tang Edmonton, Alberta with Distinction Vladislav Tereshchenko Ottawa, Ontario Lerissa Thaver Regina Elizabeth Jean Ulmer Saskatoon Martin Russel Wales Kelowna, British Columbia Christa Marie Weber Meadow Lake with Distinction Dawid Werminski Toronto, Ontario Stacy Marie Wilkinson with Distinction Regina Candace Michelle Stadnyk Chelsea Anna Wilson Saskatoon Yorkton with Distinction Amy Elizabeth Steele Saskatoon Saskatoon Prince Albert with Distinction Sachia Stephen Longo Andrea Mae Pearson Joshua Alexander Steele Edmonton, Alberta Spruce Grove, Alberta Edmonton, Alberta U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN with Distinction 93S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 E d wa r d s S c h o o l o f B u s i n e s s a n d L aw Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Master of Laws Nkasi Ann Adams Guyana Law - Thesis: Guyana’s REDD+ Model and AmerIndian Rights Supervisor: Ruth Thompson Eleni Arvanitis-Zorbas Saskatoon Law - Thesis: Resolving Mass Tort Cases under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act in Canada: Learning from the United States Experience Supervisor:Ronald Cuming Jonathan David Cross Vancouver, British Columbia Law - Thesis:The Mr. Big Sting in Canada Supervisor:Glen Luther Adryan James Wilfred Toth Balgonie Law - Thesis: Law in 3-Dimensions Supervisor:Dwight Newman Doc tor of Philosophy Monica Carolina Juarez Adeler Winnipeg, Manitoba Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies in Cooperative Studies - Thesis: Enabling Policy Environments for Co-operative Development:A Comparative Experience Supervisor:Isobel Findlay U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 94 S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 CEREMONY 5 Wednesday, June 5, 2013 2 pm E d u ca t i on Undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, diplomas and certificates for the graduates of E D u cat i on June 5, 2013 | 2 p.m. Chancellor Vera Pezer, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., presiding P R E - A DD R E SS University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association P R O C E SSI O N Graduands in the order in which degrees are to be conferred; Faculty; Board of Governors; Senate; Guests of Honour; The President; The Chancellor WELCOME Elizabeth Williamson, University Secretary O CANADA Allison Walmsley I N V O C A TI O N Mr. Michael MacLean, University Chaplain I N T R O DU C TI O N S Elizabeth Williamson, University Secretary HONOUR SONG Performed by the drum group Wild Horse CONFERRING OF HONORARY DOCTOR Frederick James Carmichael OF LAWS DEGREE Presented by Heather Magotiaux C O N V O C A TI O N A DD R E SS Frederick James Carmichael P R E SID E N T ’ S ST A T E M E N T T O T H E Ilene Busch-Vishniac G R A DU A N DS M u s i ca l In t er l u d e Turn Back by Gustav Holst The University Wind Orchestra conducted by Darrin Oehlerking CONFERRING OF DEGREES Petition for Admission Elizabeth Williamson, University Secretary Presentation of Graduands to the Chancellor Education presented by Candace Wasacase-Lafferty, Kathleen James-Cavan and Wendy Klingenberg Presentation of Parchments to the Graduands Education presented by Associate Dean Graduate Studies and Research Laurie Hellsten and Department Head of Curriculum Studies Rick Schwier Admission to Degrees in absentia Vera Pezer, Chancellor P R E S E N T A TI O N O F A W A R DS T O T H E M O ST DISTI N GUIS H E D G R A DU A T E S Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation Prize presented to Megan Elizabeth Brucks Govenor General's Silver Medal presented to Megan Elizabeth Brucks M E SS A G E F R O M T H E A LU M N I A SS O C I A TI O N University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association C O N C LUDI N G R E M A R K S Chancellor Pezer e d u c at i o n Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates College of E d u cat i o n Bachelor of Education Nicholle Ashley Marie Albert North Battleford Alyssa Eileen Allen Luseland with Distinction Hilary Eleanor Anonson Sherwood Park, Alberta with Distinction Lisa Jane Bauml Lacey Martina Braun Shirley Rose Carter Lake Lenore Osler Onion Lake First Nation with Distinction with Distinction with Distinction Jessie Lee Bazylinski Katarina Kelly Braybrook Sarah Jane Casey Saskatoon Saskatoon Prince Albert with Distinction with Distinction Priscilla Kathleen Marie Brittain Kirsten Riva Catarat James Smith Cree Nation Buffalo River Dene Nation Lillian R Bear Big River First Nation Shanna Rae-Ann Bear with Distinction Big River First Nation Kelsey Rose Phemie Chabot Cristin Lynn Britton Elyse Antoinette Beckett Swift Current Saskatoon with Distinction Biggar with Distinction with Distinction Marion Grace Beeds Megan Elizabeth Rose Chabot Allyce Nicole Brown Mankota Dalmeny with Distinction Pelican Lake First Nation with Distinction English River First Nation Emily Joy Bekkering Megan Elizabeth Brucks Saskatoon with Distinction Lethbridge, Alberta Meadow Lake with Distinction with Distinction with Great Distinction David Patrick Bennett Kelly Nicole Buhler Saskatoon with Distinction Saskatoon Aberdeen with Distinction Colton Jarvis Atkinson Morgan Elyse Beswick Janice Amy Apesis Todd Stewart Atkings Nipawin Landis Tia Rae Baker Kindersley with Distinction Jenna Marie Baptist Saskatoon with Distinction Saskatoon Matthew Richard Burgess with Distinction Saskatoon with Distinction Brianna Megan Bird Brittni Eileen Chapman Carly Julia Elizabeth Chapman Dallas Levi Charles Pelican Narrows Clinton Raymond Chocan Onion Lake First Nation Warman Cherelle Lorraine Cadrain with Distinction Edam with Distinction Jenna Doreen Blanchette with Distinction Loralee Joan Chocan Onion Lake First Nation Unity Roxanne Janet Campbell with Distinction Pelican Lake First Nation Megan Courtney Christensen Jori Rae Baptist Courtney Ariel Blatz with Distinction Saskatoon Saskatoon Brooke Danae Cardiff with Distinction Maidstone with Distinction Ryan D Baptiste Poundmaker Cree Nation Chelsey Ann Bourgonje Luke Aldon Bartsch with Great Distinction Dalmeny Laura Shannon Boyle Kendra Rene Bast Vivian Rose Cardinal Onion Lake First Nation Dalmeny Janet Judith Caribou Sandy Bay Kinistino Medicine Hat, Alberta Kimberly Marie Chysyk Saskatoon with Distinction Haley Jordan Kaur Claire Lloydminster with Distinction Sandra Anne Carter Johanna Marlene Clancy Saskatoon Jason Harvey Brandt Onion Lake First Nation Martensville with Distinction Saskatoon with Distinction with Distinction U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 98 S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 e d u c at i o n Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Curtise Braden Clement Jamie Joyce Dogniez Davin Randal Fischer Matthew Lee Genereux Val Marie Saskatoon Cadillac Saskatoon Chelsey Alice Marie Coburn Lauren Jewell Doupe Shaunavon Yorkton Corinne Liana Fowler with Distinction with Distinction Chelsey Lynn Cockburn Saskatoon with Distinction Heidi Dawn Connor Beechy with Distinction Brandi Marjorie Cournoyer Prince Albert Kayla Brittany Cournoyer Prince Albert with Distinction Cheyne Austin Dallyn Meadow Lake with Distinction Shelby Nicole Davey Dinsmore with Distinction Central Butte with Distinction Saskatoon Osler with Distinction Michelle Dawn Gervais with Distinction Marena Alessandra Duffus Mitchell Courtney Friesen Rosetown Saskatoon Kara Dawn Dubyk with Distinction Sara Elizabeth Dycer Saskatoon Tisdale with Distinction with Distinction Tyler William Eaglesham Pamela Michelle Gagnon Winnipeg, Manitoba Weekes Kaleigh Ann Elian with Distinction with Distinction with Distinction Jessica Jo Ganzert David Graham Gruchy Brianna Danielle Davis Eric Murray Fahie Saskatoon Prince Albert Saskatoon with Distinction Tara Lee Desroches Ashley Dawn Grimard with Distinction Saskatoon with Distinction Medicine Hat, Alberta Saskatoon Colleen Megan Elliott with Distinction Krysta Nicole Denboer Matthew Travis Graham Deepak Grover North Battleford with Great Distinction with Distinction Saskatoon Ministikwan Cree Nation Strasbourg Christie Rae Glencross Mark Patrick Ganes Christie Lyne Ernest Allison Marie de Hoop with Distinction Dalmeny Kelly Marie Davies with Distinction Prince Albert Saskatoon Bethany Christin Gaertner with Distinction Saskatoon Martensville Christi Lee Friesen with Distinction Saskatoon Jessica Janelle Gerhardt Saskatoon Abby Melissa Gardiner Beauval La Ronge with Distinction David Peter Guenther Saskatoon with Distinction Jeannine Mary Gardipy Kimberly Clare Gulka Onion Lake First Nation Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation Pelly Taryn Janell Gray Ferguson Ryan Roland Gareau Kindersley Prince Albert Kendall Marie Gunderson Blaine Marie Gaudet with Distinction Sara Lin Faithful with Distinction with Distinction Lydia Carmel Filson Osgoode, Ontario Hanley with Distinction Shellbrook Cherie-Lee Margaret Hamilton North Battleford with Distinction with Distinction Terrance John Dmyterko Sheri Candice Fineday Melissa Alice Gelowitz Melissa Dawn Hamm Lloydminster Witchekan Lake First Nation Saskatoon Saskatoon with Distinction with Distinction with Distinction with Distinction U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 99S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 e d u c at i o n Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Jayla Courtney Hammond Ardis Francene Iron Adrian Burke Joseph Alissa Marie Klassen Drayton Valley, Alberta Canoe Lake Cree Nation Big River First Nation Estevan with Distinction with Distinction with Distinction Loon Lake Marcella Rachelle Iron Leanne Ruth Kadyschuk Quin Derk Kleiboer with Distinction Canoe Lake Cree Nation Saskatoon Giselle Dana Hanson-Preece Katherine Frances Harding Saskatoon with Distinction Alannah Jayne Harrison Prince Albert Tracy Gail Heathen Onion Lake Melissa Nicole Helston Airdrie, Alberta Lee Anne Jacobson with Distinction Saskatoon Chad Kahpeaysewat with Distinction Moosomin First Nation Matthew Joseph Jacoby Pamela Grace Kakakaway Saskatoon with Distinction Joshua Jordan Jalbert Prince Albert Peterborough, Ontario with Distinction Meskanaw with Distinction Kristen Lynn Kleiter Saskatoon with Distinction Robyn Leah Knight Saskatoon with Distinction Kayvon Robert Karimkhani Blaire Colleen Elise Konkin Saskatoon Saskatoon with Distinction Nathan Earl Jeffries Nancy Lee Keller Kitena Marie Hill Saskatoon Prince Albert Kathryn Marie Korman Rosetown with Distinction with Distinction Martensville Jennifer Katherine Holtsman Rebecca Patricia Jenkins Erica Ann Kelly Saskatoon with Distinction Lindsay Jordan Hopkins Weyburn with Distinction Curtis Martin Howie Kindersley Saskatoon with Distinction Adrianna Lee Joel Elbow with Distinction Andrea Carey Johannsen Regina Moriah Brook Hoyles Fort Smith, Northwest Territories Kathryn Mary Johnson with Distinction Saskatoon Michelle Lee Anne Hrycan Saskatoon with Distinction Randy Richard Johnson with Distinction Prince Albert Natasha Irene Kramble with Distinction Saskatoon Anne-Marie Margo Kernaleguen St. Brieux with Distinction Brenden James Kroeger Saskatoon Randi Dawn Keshane Keeseekoose First Nation Brittany Michelle Labas Brenden Joseph Kiefer with Distinction Melfort Marianna Lissa Kindrachuk Saskatoon with Distinction Saskatoon Michelle Faye Lachance Big River First Nation with Distinction Erin Audrey Lamont Meskanaw Alicia Sophia Hrywkiw Medstead Dayna Lynn King Langenburg with Distinction Meadow Lake Tressa Liane Evelyn Johnston Breanne Darlene Kirk Battleford Saskatoon with Distinction with Distinction with Distinction Joshua Tynan Lapointe Janelle Renée Hudon Michelle Sharon Jorgenson Matthew Ryan Kjargaard Prince Albert Unity Saskatoon Morgan Rae Larocque with Distinction with Distinction with Distinction Saskatoon with Distinction Elizabeth Morgan Hudon Prince Albert with Distinction U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 100 with Distinction Julia Karen Lane Saskatoon Saskatoon S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 e d u c at i o n Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Jenny Katherine Leake Kathryn Wayne Lorway Jeri-Lou Janice McKelvie Sheena J Mulholland Regina Sydney, Nova Scotia Prince Albert with Distinction with Distinction Cranbrook, British Columbia with Great Distinction Kelsy Jean Leavins Kelsi Lynn Lueken Big River Kate Patricia McKinnon Swift Current with Great Distinction with Distinction Caryn Roxanne Lemke Elizabeth Anne MacAuley Saskatoon with Distinction Ashley Lynn Lepitzki Wakaw with Distinction Latraca Faye Lesko Hague with Great Distinction Karen Jean Lewis Onion Lake First Nation with Distinction Veronica Patricia Lewis Onion Lake First Nation Prince Albert Jason Vital MacLeod Buffalo Narrows Kyle Richard Males Saskatoon with Distinction Korrina Rose Marks Calgary, Alberta with Distinction Cheyenne Jason Masuskapoe Saskatoon with Distinction Angel Alexandra Naistus with Distinction Onion Lake First Nation Iona Catherine McPherson LaQuinna Nadine Naistus Saskatoon with Distinction Marli Brooke Naylor Saskatoon Saskatoon with Distinction with Distinction Kristen Michele Miller Regina Kristen Merissa Matchee Brittany Rae Milne Penny Heather Elizabeth Nilsen Hague Swan River, Manitoba with Distinction Flying Dust First Nation Jane Michelle Minnema Saskatoon with Distinction Jesse Michal Loboda Saskatoon Morgan Erin Loeffelholz Cudworth with Distinction Ahtahkakoop First Nation with Distinction Ryan Scott McAllister Brittany Mary Lloyd Madeline Veronica Nayneecassum Ahtahkakoop First Nation Calgary, Alberta with Distinction Onion Lake First Nation Jalynn Elizabeth Middleton with Distinction Prince Albert Dundurn Watson with Distinction John James Lintott Wesley Wayne Myers with Distinction Kimberly Ann McLean Anna-Maria Lindner with Distinction with Distinction Saskatoon Saskatoon Leslie Nicole Nippi with Distinction with Distinction Yellow Quill First Nation Tanya McArthur Desiree Jillian Mischuk Roxanne Jody Noltcho Sylvester Mayfair Buffalo River Dene Nation Prince Albert Lauren Ashley McCarthy Calgary, Alberta with Distinction with Distinction Sean Marshall Joseph Mitchell Saskatoon with Distinction Lee Alexander McDougall Lebret Sandra Linda Moocheweines Emma Marie Nystuen Spalding Vaila Michelle Okemau Southend Onion Lake First Nation Christopher William McHolm Warman Shanna Marie Moren with Distinction Simpson with Great Distinction Richard James Oles North Battleford with Distinction Erica Anne Long Kassandra Rae Mckeever Saskatoon Saskatoon Michael John Moser Reid Connor Oliver with Great Distinction with Distinction Tisdale Saskatoon U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 101S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 e d u c at i o n Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates MacKenzie Jill Olsen Gregory Jonathan Reese Vanessa Lynn Schan Brittany Lee Smith Saskatoon Saskatoon Kerrobert Saskatoon with Distinction with Distinction with Distinction with Distinction Julie Rose Pahtayken Tirzah Raelyn Reilkoff Jade Carlene Schell Jeslyn Marie Smith Blaine Lake Tisdale with Great Distinction with Distinction with Distinction Jenna Lenore Reimer Megan Joy Schick Kalyn Marie Smith Onion Lake First Nation with Distinction Marcus Joel Pahtayken Onion Lake Chance Lavarr Palmer Creston, British Columbia with Distinction Ashlee Lynn Lucie Parras Debden with Distinction Rapid View with Distinction Jacqueline Kelly Renwick Cabri with Great Distinction Tanisha Whitney Retterath Kindersley Evan Daniel Pasternak Allan with Distinction Morgan Lindsay Rieger Sylvia Lois Ann Pauchay Melville Yellow Quill First Nation with Distinction Heather Margaret Ellen Pitman Dorcean Ryane Saskatoon Onion Lake First Nation with Distinction Tyler James Polreis Saskatoon with Distinction Kayla Joli Marie Prive Saskatoon with Distinction Neyosa Anne Priya Quinney Frog Lake First Nation, Alberta Amanda Claire Salmon Humboldt with Distinction Paul Alan Sarsons Melissa Carmen Savill Maymont Clavet with Distinction Katherine Lorraine Scott Seven Persons, Alberta with Distinction Riley Jay Sharp Swift Current with Distinction Saskatoon Saskatoon Saskatoon with Distinction Rachelle Amber Sperling Saskatoon with Distinction Eric Ray Standing Hobbema, Alberta Avril Katrina Steier Saskatoon Joel Emmanuel Stevenson Saskatoon with Great Distinction Taylor Stromberg with Distinction Danika Rae Shewchuk Saskatoon Saskatoon Catherine Lee Sieben Saskatoon with Distinction Stacey Lee Simpson Naicam with Distinction Thomas Gordon Skelton Kelly Christine Raven with Great Distinction Lumsden with Distinction Morgan Rose Sawatzky Saskatoon Laura Ann Shaw with Distinction Derek Neal Rabbitskin with Distinction Crystal Rae Schindel Lloydminster, Alberta Michael John Sawatzky with Distinction with Great Distinction Kathryn Brianne Shukin with Distinction Big River First Nation Estevan Vanscoy Swift Current Kayla Eileen Skilliter Saskatoon Kevin Murray Sayese-Dreaver Saskatoon with Distinction Alexandra Dawn Strunk Martensville Jamie Lynn Subchyshyn Meath Park with Distinction Jocelyn Nadine Templeton Coaldale, Alberta with Distinction Katelyn Andrea Templeton Kelvington with Distinction Patrick Armand Thalheimer Prince Albert with Distinction Jonathon Stephen E Rawlyk Prince Albert Rhonda Mary Irene Smallchild Rachel Danielle Rose Thomas North Battleford with Distinction Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 102 S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 e d u c at i o n Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Roseanne Thomas Angela Ruth Walters Waylon Travis Whitstone Katelyn Marie Hannotte Pelican Lake First Nation Saskatoon Onion Lake First Nation Humboldt with Distinction with Distinction Marilyn Rose Wapass Tyler Jason Wiebe Katelin Renae Thompson Naicam Elizabeth Jan Lily Thomson Saskatoon with Distinction Julia Marie Thomson Saskatoon with Distinction Turtleford Jillian Jennifer Ward Saskatoon with Distinction Big River First Nation Sonya Adelle Tichkowsky Prince Albert Victoria Pearl Toop Burr with Distinction Gregory Daniel Torwalt Christopher Watson Mistawasis First Nation Amanda Rae Weaver Lloydminster, Alberta Humboldt Owen Wayne Weimer with Distinction Olds, Alberta Kirk Michael Trew Saskatoon with Distinction Dylan Trollope Darcy Scott Wiens Dalmeny Ahtahkakoop First Nation Raylene Christine Willms Red Deer, Alberta Sarah Christine Wilson Kelliher with Distinction Jamie Lynn Ashley Yohnke Saskatoon Saskatoon with Great Distinction Katie Denise Van Olst with Distinction Jordan Murray Young with Distinction Leah Joy Waddington Katherine Mae Whitefish Steinbach, Manitoba Big River First Nation Battleford Bing Cui Saskatoon Sherry Elaine Gibson Prince Albert Vanessa Dawn Goodwin Saskatoon Weyburn Prince Albert Hugh Dennis Hamilton Sarah Virginia Zimmer Martensville Morag Jillian Wagner Mervin Clifford Whitehead Hague Prince Albert combined Bachelor of Music in Music Education Brenda Lee Whitstone Jacqueline Sarah Fetter Onion Lake First Nation Post Degree Certificate in Education: Special Education Riley Randall Zielke with Distinction Battleford Saskatoon Carrie Lynne Gryde with Distinction Wade Michael Wakelin Sarah Jean Ward with Distinction Biggar with Distinction with Distinction with Distinction Lake Lenore Hay River, Northwest Territories Preeceville Saskatoon with Distinction Petra Anne Yeager Regina Bryce Adam Ray Lisitza Daniel James Udchic David Thomas Werner Sherri Lynn Vegso with Distinction Saskatoon Saskatoon Stacy Nicole White Outlook Colin Gregory Willms Yorkton Saskatoon Andrew Lamplugh Linsley with Great Distinction Alyson Janette Werner with Great Distinction Saskatoon Warman Alana Royale Williams Dabney Larissa Warren William Evan Kaufhold Saskatoon Darryl Wayne Heskin Saskatoon Marcia Renee Johnson Weyburn Brenda Louise Jordan Cadillac Renee Lynn Whitstone Skylar Sharone Walkingbear Jennifer Jae Haanen Onion Lake First Nation Saskatoon Joanne Faye Lapierre Thunderchild First Nation with Distinction with Distinction Leask U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 103S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 e d u c at i o n Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Lana Michelle Litz Nancy May Barr Everett James Burton Michelle Rae Dewar Saskatoon Saskatoon Sydney, Nova Scotia Hazlet Curriculum Studies - Thesis:Primary School Children’s Articulation of the Development of Quality in Writing During Implementation of Assessment For Learning Educational Administration Educational Administration Thomas Graeme Carey Cody Edmund Dill Saskatoon Saskatoon Educational Administration Educational Foundations - Thesis:“The safest place”:Anti-oppression in Spoken Word Poetry Supervisor:Verna St. Denis Tammy Michele Long St. Paul, Alberta Kristin Lee-Anne Mamchur Supervisor:Janet McVittie Saskatoon Christy Margaret Baumann Rhiannon Kylie Miller Swift Current Dawn Noreen Caswell-Falk Oxbow Educational Administration Success Colin Joseph Murphy Jennifer Calinda Bercier Glace Bay, Nova Scotia Sharon Patricia Murphy Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador Educational Administration Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Manitoba Colleen Joyce Charles Educational Administration La Ronge Ranabelle Bernales Educational Foundations Hui Ding People’s Republic of China Educational Foundations Heith Robert Drennan Clavet Educational Administration Sherri Lynn Pela Saskatoon Saskatoon Melissa Ashley Sawatsky Educational Psychology and Special Education Project:Effects of Medication, Essential Nutrients and Physical Activities in ADHD St. Walburg Supervisor:Laureen McIntyre Jolyn Marie Sorensen Curtis Henry Biem Onion Lake First Nation Swift Current Valerie Ann Epp Educational Administration Saskatoon Moose Jaw Jill Monique Chenard Big River Shannon Leigh Dunnington Educational Administration Swift Current Darwin Peter Chief Educational Administration Sha-Lyn Tichkowsky St. Paul, Alberta Master of Education Lianne Marie Borstmayer Bruno Curriculum Studies - Project:Networked Learning Communities in Rural Saskatchewan Educational Administration Zoë D Cohoon Saskatoon Xinru Fang Educational Administration People’s Republic of China Supervisor:Jeffrey Park Amy Christine Cosgrove Saskatoon Karen Louise Brander Saskatoon Curriculum Studies Curriculum Studies - Project:Creative Components of Change:Articles on Teaching to Maximize Creativity, Motivation, and Engagement in Secondary Education Aaron Wayne Adair Curriculum Studies Laurine May Breadner Educational Administration Flin Flon, Manitoba Yu Dai People’s Republic of China Curriculum Studies - Project:Exploration EFL Learner Identity: Understanding Language-Related Challenges of Chinese International Students at University of Saskatchewan Supervisor:Hyunjung Shin Shawn Douglas Flett Saskatoon Educational Foundations Educational Administration Janelle Olasha Davey Denyne Verlee Fontaine Swift Current Frontier Edmonton, Alberta Educational Administration Educational Administration Colette Raeanne Delainey Holly Agnes Franklin Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation Educational Psychology and Special Education Thesis:SMART:A Pilot Validation Study of a New Test of Attention Saskatoon Cadillac Educational Administration Supervisor: Timothy Claypool Educational Technology and Design Educational Administration Supervisor:Debbie Pushor Keri Gay Albert Battleford Curriculum Studies Yvette Marie Arcand White Fox Educational Administration Karen Lea Brodie U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 104 S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 e d u c at i o n Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Trevor Kyle Froese Warren Alexander Hay Dejan Ross Letkeman Lucille Marie Otero Swift Current Saskatoon Prince Albert Saskatoon Educational Administration Educational Administration Educational Administration Educational Administration Qingqing Lin Linda Louise Parent Qiang Fu People’s Republic of China Curriculum Studies - Project:Surviving as an International Student:Chinese Graduate Students’ participation in Canadian Classrooms Supervisor:Hyunjung Shin Robert Martin Geiger Morse Educational Administration Janelle Joanne Helfrick Martin Saskatoon Educational Technology and Design People’s Republic of China Saskatoon Educational Administration Educational Administration Lynsay Dawn Hnatuk Yorkton Noella Lynn Mitsuing Educational Psychology and Special Education - Thesis: Incorporating Unpaid Work Strain Into Karasek’s Job Demand-Control Model Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation Supervisor:Ivan Kelly Educational Administration Tyler Curtis Munday Natalie Kara Houseman Saskatoon Valerie Lynette Gerlach Saskatoon Educational Administration Saskatoon Educational Psychology and Special Education Educational Foundations Jo-Lynn Ann Jocelyn Cory Dale Ryan Gowen Rosetown Educational Administration Swift Current Educational Administration Kindersley Curriculum Studies Swift Current Curriculum Studies - Thesis:Students’ Perceptions of Religion in the Public School Classroom Supervisor:Geraldine Balzer Curriculum Studies Warman Glenn Allan Key Brandon Howard William Needham Educational Administration Educational Administration Momina A Khan Curriculum Studies - Project:New Canadian Parents as Guest Hosts on School Landscapes:From Theoretical Underpinnings to Practices of Possibility Jason Robert Kish Saskatoon Oxbow Marla Leigh Salmon Poisson Curriculum Studies Dollard Educational Administration Mary Jayne Nicholson Swift Current Educational Administration Lisa Kay Obrigewitsch Saskatoon Educational Administration Educational Administration Ryan Lincoln Hall Colleen Marie Kowaluk Morse Saskatoon Educational Administration Educational Technology and Design Curriculum Studies Lynn Ann Harper-Harris Tami Lynn Krahn Regina Saskatoon Marilyn Patricia Philipchuk Educational Administration Saskatoon Glenn Wesley Patkau Curriculum Studies Supervisor:Debbie Pushor Marni-Lynn Gutscher Educational Administration Outlook Saskatoon Pamela Rae Grasby Sawatzky Humboldt Saskatoon Saskatoon Christopher Scott Grainger Travis Kenneth Myrol Clayton Kent Parobec Hodgeville Natasha Joan Olynick Elizabeth Marie O’Meara United States of America Jiajia Qian People’s Republic of China Educational Administration Duane Mark Regier Swift Current Educational Administration Craig Steven Reinhardt Saskatoon Educational Administration Bradley Wayne Ruf Rhein Educational Foundations Educational Administration Paul Wilfred Ledoux Daniel Thomas Osborne Justin Cody Saulnier Muskeg Lake Cree Nation Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Lloydminster Educational Administration Educational Administration Educational Administration Educational Psychology and Special Education Educational Administration Renee Dawn Harrison Moose Jaw Educational Administration U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 105S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 e d u c at i o n Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Angela Renee Margit Schindel Deborah Ann Thomas Tammy Dee Wilde Swift Current Cabri Rossland, British Columbia Educational Administration Educational Administration Julian Thomas Screawn Kimberley Jean Thomliston Winnipeg, Manitoba Swift Current Educational Psychology and Special Education - Thesis: Physical Activity and Teachers’ Attitudes: Exploring School-Based Activity for Students with Exceptionalities Educational Technology and Design - Project: ScratchFITness:Developing 21st Century Skills with Scratch Educational Administration Supervisor:Richard Schwier Cindy Amelia Thomson Melfort Biggar Educational Administration Curriculum Studies - Thesis:Saskatchewan Secondary Band Teachers’ Rationales For Assessment and Evaluation Strategies Educational Administration Naomi Victoria Thunderchild-Bird Supervisor:Paul Orlowski Krista Rae Sego Educational Administration Christopher Brian Scribe Norway House First Nation, Manitoba Kendra Gail Worman Thunderchild First Nation Saskatoon Curriculum Studies Michele Palmara Senicar Allison Hilary Treble Tricia Shynkaruk Shellbrook Curriculum Studies - Thesis:Can I Bring My Cars in Case We Write a Story? Supporting Struggling Readers Supervisor: Linda Wason-Ellam Cheryl May Stobbe Curriculum Studies Longmei Wu People’s Republic of China Educational Administration Kelsey Lynn Tsougrianis Swift Current Kaili Xu Educational Administration Saskatoon Educational Administration Peter Martin Turner James Smith Cree Nation Carrie Christine Stene Saskatoon Educational Technology and Design Regina Educational Technology and Design John Edward Wright Saskatoon Vanguard Educational Administration Supervisor:Laureen McIntyre Educational Administration Qiang Wang People’s Republic of China Educational Administration Millicent Marsha Dawn Watson Loranne Katherine Young Saskatoon Curriculum Studies Jiani Zhang People’s Republic of China Educational Administration Xi Zhang Hepburn Leoville Educational Psychology and Special Education Educational Psychology and Special Education Jeffrey Curtis Gar Chui Tang Dwight Micheal Weiers Curriculum Studies - Project:The Strategy of Chinese Immigrants Naming Their Children Who Are Born in Canada Calgary, Alberta Saskatoon Supervisor:Hyunjung Shin Educational Technology and Design Educational Foundations Gregory Roy Tebay Joshua Brent Collin Wiebe Warman Saskatoon Curriculum Studies Educational Administration U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN People’s Republic of China 106 S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 CEREMONY 6 Thursday, June 6, 2013 9 am K i ne s i o l o g y M e d i c i ne P harmacy an d N u t r i t i on Schoo l of P u b l i c H ea l t h an d V e t er i nary M e d i c i ne Undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, diplomas and certificates for the graduates of K i ne s i o lo g y, M e d i c i ne , P harmacy A N D N u t r i t i on , Schoo l of P u b l i c H ea lt h and V e t er i nary M e d i c i ne June 6, 2013 | 9 a.m. Chancellor Vera Pezer, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., presiding P R E - A DD R E SS University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association P R O C E SSI O N Graduands in the order in which degrees are to be conferred; Faculty; Board of Governors; Senate; Guests of Honour; The President; The Chancellor WELCOME Elizabeth Williamson, University Secretary O CANADA Allison Walmsley I N V O C A TI O N Reverend André Lalach, University Chaplain I N T R O DU C TI O N S Elizabeth Williamson, University Secretary HONOUR SONG Performed by the drum group Wild Horse CONFERRING OF HONORARY DOCTOR Gordon Keller OF SCIENCE DEGREE Presented by Lou Qualtiere C O N V O C A TI O N A DD R E SS Gordon Keller P R E SID E N T ’ S ST A T E M E N T T O T H E Ilene Busch-Vishniac G R A DU A N DS M u s i ca l In t er l u d e Turn Back by Gustav Holst The University Wind Orchestra conducted by Darrin Oehlerking CONFERRING OF DEGREES Petition for Admission Elizabeth Williamson, University Secretary Presentation of Graduands to the Chancellor Kinesiology presented by Brooke Klassen Medicine presented by Geraldine Balzer Pharmacy and Nutrition presented by Geraldine Balzer and Richard Devon School of Public Health presented by Richard Devon Veterinary Medicine presented by Catherine Coghlin Doctor of Philosophy presented by Catherine Coghlin Presentation of Parchments to the Graduands Kinesiology presented by Dean Carol Rodgers Medicine presented by Dean Louis Qualtiere and Associate Dean, Biomedical Sciences Nick Ovsenek Pharmacy and Nutrition presented by Dean David Hill and Associate Dean Research and Graduate Affairs Alfred Rémillard School of Public Health presented by Executive Director Robert Buckingham Veterinary Medicine presented by Dean Douglas Freeman Doctor of Philosophy presented by Dean Adam Baxter-Jones Admission to Degrees in absentia Vera Pezer, Chancellor P R E S E N T A TI O N O F A W A R DS T O T H E Dr. Gordon Garvie Prize in Kinesiology presented to Calla Elyse Belyk M O ST DISTI N GUIS H E D G R A DU A T E S Dean’s Medal in Kinesiology presented to Kirsten Faye Jewitt Lindsay Gold Medal in Medicine presented to Allison Paige Mitchell Rutter Medal in Nutrition presented to Allison Ilean Babich Robert Martin Prize in Pharmacy presented to Derek Stephen Gatz Western College of Veterinary Medicine Faculty Gold Medal presented to Claire Louise Beneke M E SS A G E F R O M T H E A LU M N I A SS O C I A TI O N University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association C O N C LUDI N G R E M A R K S Chancellor Pezer K i n e s i o lo g y, M e d i c i n e , P h a r m a c y a n d N u t r i t i o n , S c h o o l o f P u b l i c H e a lt h and Veterinary Medicine Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates College of K i n e s i o lo g y Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology Gillian Fiona Alexandra Archibold Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies Matthew William Bowen Cheyne Austin Dallyn Caytlyn Marie Foulston Prince Albert Exercise and Sport Studies Meadow Lake Physical Education Studies Martensville Exercise and Sport Studies with Distinction with Distinction Sydnee Ethel Bernadette Brookes Spencer Kiel Stan-Lee Davis Meadow Lake Physical Education Studies Creighton Exercise and Sport Studies with Distinction Melanie Rose Deneiko with Distinction Sara Margaret Brown Nolan Paul Auchstaetter Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies Watrous Exercise and Sport Studies Melville Exercise and Sport Studies with Distinction Alicia Lynn Denis with Great Distinction Emma Jean Burke Alvena Physical Education Studies Aubree Jayne Bangsund Calgary, Alberta Exercise and Sport Studies Estevan Exercise and Sport Studies Calla Elyse Belyk Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies with Great Distinction Prince Albert Exercise and Sport Studies Brett David Boechler Saskatoon Physical Education Studies with Great Distinction with Great Distinction with Honours and Great Distinction Jeffrey Edmund Dufresne Kendra Chrestena Churchwell Fort McMurray, Alberta Exercise and Sport Studies Kevin Thomas Bergen with Great Distinction with Distinction Davidson Exercise and Sport Studies Saskatoon Physical Education Studies Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies Vanessa Rae Burwell David Patrick Bennett Ross Barrett Bodnar Scott Andrew Golding Medicine Hat, Alberta Physical Education Studies Leroy Exercise and Sport Studies with Distinction Saskatoon Physical Education Studies Alyesia Gayle Desiatnyk Christina Mary Charles Creston, British Columbia Exercise and Sport Studies Mitchell Courtney Friesen with Honours and Great Distinction Shelby Joan Dietrick Kelsey Morgan Bjorkman with Great Distinction Travis Edward Gorski with Distinction with Great Distinction Saskatoon Physical Education Studies with Great Distinction with Distinction Moose Jaw Exercise and Sport Studies Julene Dawn Friesen Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies with Distinction with Great Distinction Loreen B Fahie Zlatan Cilimdzic Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies with Distinction Stacey Marie Guinan Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies with Great Distinction Rochelle Tracee Harder Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies with Distinction Kelsey Colleen Hinther Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies with Great Distinction Taylor Paul Holubetz Saskatoon Physical Education Studies with Great Distinction Saskatoon Physical Education Studies J Quinton David Falk with Distinction Jason Terrill Coulthard Melfort Exercise and Sport Studies Jacquelynn Leslie Hoyseth Fort Smith, Northwest Territories Exercise and Sport Studies with Distinction with Honours and Distinction Kayla Brynn Fesser Monique May S Coutu Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies with Honours and Great Distinction 110 Pike Lake Exercise and Sport Studies with Honours and Great Distinction Karlie Lee Jackson Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 K i n e s i o lo g y, M e d i c i n e , P h a r m a c y a n d N u t r i t i o n , S c h o o l o f P u b l i c H e a lt h and Veterinary Medicine Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Jaclyn Rheanne James Amanda Richelle Lazar Kelsey Parent Erin Kathleen Russell Lashburn Exercise and Sport Studies Meadow Lake Exercise and Sport Studies Calgary, Alberta Exercise and Sport Studies Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies with Distinction with Great Distinction Koren Amy Pitkethly Taylor Rae Short Mackenzie, British Columbia Physical Education Studies Prince Albert Exercise and Sport Studies with Distinction with Great Distinction Anthony Brian Joel Polley Tracey Lynn Smetaniuk Chaplin Exercise and Sport Studies Gronlid Exercise and Sport Studies Shannon Louise Janzen Allan Exercise and Sport Studies with Distinction with Distinction Lindsay Chantel Lundback Watrous Exercise and Sport Studies with Great Distinction Kirsten Faye Jewitt Amanda Dawn Lux-Hein Shellbrook Exercise and Sport Studies Lloydminster Exercise and Sport Studies with Great Distinction Darren Richard Johnson Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies with Great Distinction Kathleen Marie Jungwirth Saskatoon Physical Education Studies with Great Distinction Humraj Singh Khatra Port Coquitlam, British Columbia Exercise and Sport Studies with Great Distinction Kathleen Michele Kusler Maple Creek Exercise and Sport Studies Angelica Elizabeth Lang Melfort Exercise and Sport Studies with Honours and Great Distinction Tanner Edward Lange Saskatoon Physical Education Studies with Distinction Maria Kathleen Malinowski Theodore Exercise and Sport Studies with Great Distinction Thomas Martin Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies Brennan Allan John McHugh Codette Physical Education Studies Kelly Robert Michael Yorkton Exercise and Sport Studies Dayna Rachelle Prost Glenboro, Manitoba Exercise and Sport Studies Bridget Theresa Rasmussen Maeghan Lynn Steckler Saskatoon Physical Education Studies with Distinction Palak Suryavanshi Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies Prince Albert Exercise and Sport Studies with Honours and Great Distinction Jonathon Stephen E Rawlyk Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies Lauren Taylor Tarasoff Nicole Kathryn Nelson Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies Janis Carlin Riise Lacey Chanelle Taylor Mahlena Nosbush Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies Perdue Exercise and Sport Studies Lake Lenore Exercise and Sport Studies Preston Stanley O’Brien with Distinction Rachel Robertson Regina Exercise and Sport Studies Hazlet Exercise and Sport Studies with Distinction with Distinction Oreoluwa O Olubobokun Tiffany Caitlin Robertson Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies Michael George Larocque Lynn Nicole Orsak with Great Distinction Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies with Great Distinction North Battleford Physical Education Studies with Distinction Lloydminster, Alberta Exercise and Sport Studies Kirstie Emma-Lucille Prefontaine Russell, Manitoba Exercise and Sport Studies with Great Distinction U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN with Honours and Great Distinction Krystin Marie Therens Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies Cody Nicholas Tkachuk Watrous Exercise and Sport Studies Lloydminster, Alberta Exercise and Sport Studies with Great Distinction Rienna Marie Rueve Raymore Exercise and Sport Studies Muenster Physical Education Studies Jason Hoang Khang Trinh with Distinction 111S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 K i n e s i o lo g y, M e d i c i n e , P h a r m a c y a n d N u t r i t i o n , S c h o o l o f P u b l i c H e a lt h and Veterinary Medicine Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Tara Mei-Wahn Tse Tabitha Lindsay Wilson Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies College of Medicine Lloydminster, Alberta Exercise and Sport Studies William Thomas Yablonski Moose Jaw Danielle Anna Desjardins with Great Distinction Tegan Rae Ulsifer Cornelis de Jager Doc tor of Medicine Prince Albert Vancouver Island, British Columbia Exercise and Sport Studies Mariam Abbas Anuj Sharan Dixit with Great Distinction Regina Ottawa, Ontario Carter Thomas Van Parys Julie Lynne Yaworski Brie Kathleen Alport Danielle Marie Dressler Regina Exercise and Sport Studies Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies Regina Regina with Honours and Great Distinction with Distinction Alison Janelle Anton Evelyne Paige Drever Tybie Lee Vickers Peter Yee Prince Albert Exercise and Sport Studies Regina Exercise and Sport Studies with Distinction with Honours and Great Distinction Michael Benjamin Waldron Carrie Lynn Yuzik Saskatoon Physical Education Studies Landis Exercise and Sport Studies Doug Charles Weber Yorkton Exercise and Sport Studies Master of Science Frederico Leal Kindersley Gillian Doral Bailey Regina Suranjan Bairagi Humboldt Kellen Arvid Baptiste Saskatoon Cristina Ashley Batey St. Catharines, Ontario Sarah Lynn Biss Karena Ann Weiler Brazil Saskatoon Exercise and Sport Studies Kinesiology - Thesis: Neuro-Mechanical Analysis of Eccentric Overload of Elbow Flexors Jeffrey Kyle Bourne Supervisor:Jonathan Farthing Saskatoon Nathan Albert Reis AnneMarie Marilyn Bueckert Prince Albert Asquith Kelly Wade Wells Dinsmore Exercise and Sport Studies Arielle Rhianne Welwood Maidstone Physical Education Studies with Distinction Braden Martin Wenaas Consul Exercise and Sport Studies with Distinction Alyssa Christine Weninger Kinesiology - Thesis: Self-Compassion:A Potential Buffer for Difficult Experiences in Sport for Young Female Athletes Supervisor:Kent Kowalski James David Sessford Weyburn Garson Ka-Tung Chan Outlook Jessica Jane Michelle Cowan Assiniboia Toronto, Ontario Ashton Brooke Craven Kinesiology - Thesis: Perceptions of Arthritis Flares in the context of Physical Activity from a Social Cognitive Theory Perspective Birch Hills Supervisor:Lawrence Brawley Saskatoon Jennifer Robyn Culig Saskatoon Shannon Starr Driedger Swift Current Kimberly Mae Ede La Ronge Jonathan Erwin Ehmann Regina Jackie Louise Ferguson Regina Danielle Roxanne Frost Regina Claudia Garcia Regina Kerry Marie Gardner Moose Jaw Joshua Aaron Giambattista White City Janessa Marie Grosenick Radville Amanda Janelle Halpin Saskatoon Jovan Conrad Dixon Hasmatali Moose Jaw Unity Exercise and Sport Studies Wala Mohamed Daoud Peter David Skarsgard Hedlin with Great Distinction Saskatoon Saskatoon U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 112 S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 K i n e s i o lo g y, M e d i c i n e , P h a r m a c y a n d N u t r i t i o n , S c h o o l o f P u b l i c H e a lt h and Veterinary Medicine Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Kaleigh Marie Hlady Jodi Lynn McNabb Tanner John Schatz Saskatoon Parkside Humboldt Nirosha Hoover Allison Paige Mitchell Nishant Nawal Sharma Saskatoon Yorkton Chun Huang Jean Yin Ching Mok Saskatoon Regina Tiffany So Wah Hui Nico Marius Moolman Regina North Battleford Saskatoon Sahar Shirazi Regina Laura Alexandra Sims Regina Vincent Todd Spilchuk Daniel Lawrence Connor Irvine Kendra Lee Morrow La Ronge Outlook Dorian Islay Irwin Kristmanson Justendra Jogi Naidu Ottawa, Ontario Saskatoon Jeanine M Jensen Mina Niazi Prince Albert Regina Saskatoon David Ryan Swab Kate Johannah Johnson Melanie Dawn Orvold Saskatoon Big Beaver William Denovan Johnston Cassandra Gabrielle Pancyr Rosetown Saskatoon Saskatoon Kiersten Ailise Stuart Kobitz Prince Albert Certificate in Global Health Evelyne Paige Drever Saskatoon Kaleigh Marie Hlady Saskatoon Daniel Lawrence Connor Irvine La Ronge Jodi Lynn McNabb Parkside Cassandra Gabrielle Pancyr Saskatoon Alanna Irene Surkan Rosthern Alison Danielle Thompson Saskatoon Richard Edward Tse Regina Elliot Cole Eileen Wilkinson Saskatoon Master of Science Jethro Cheng Toronto, Ontario Community and Population Health Science - Thesis: Producing the Global Health Doctor: Discourses on International Medical Electives Leah Christine Koetting Gillian Rae Paton Clavet Regina Erin Julia Kot Andrea Marie Perkins Regina Codette Paul Scott Kulyk Karl William Kingman Phillips Wadena Toronto, Ontario Alanna Claire Kurytnik Christopher Davis Foli Rediger Prince Albert Saskatoon Catherine Hayley Lacny Marc Edward Reeson Yingyu Wang Regina People’s Republic of China Christine Carol Ryan Yuqi Wang Unity Saskatoon Peter Luke Rye Elliot Cole Eileen Wilkinson Prince Albert Saskatoon Lynsey Janelle Martin Navdeep Singh Sahota Kimberly Anne Wood Biochemistry - Thesis: MdfA as a Model for Structural and Functional Characterization of Putative Multidrug Transporters Regina Brampton, Ontario Prince Albert Supervisor:Oleg Dmitriev Saskatoon Andrew Malawski Regina Sarfraz Malleck Amode Swift Current U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Nicholas Adam Vassos Saskatoon Jonathan Louis Venne Supervisor:Laurel Hanson Dielle Elise Detillieux Wakaw Saskatoon Jason Paul Wagner Biochemistry - Thesis:The Regulation of Rab5 by Phosphatidylinositol 3`-Kinase Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia Supervisor:Deborah Anderson Amanda Mary Walker Borden Hoda Ahmed Elshoni Saskatoon Pathology - Thesis: Evaluation of a Novel, SerumBased Biomarker Screening Test for Colorectal Cancer Supervisor:Denis Lehotay Tahereh Haji Edmonton, Alberta 113S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 K i n e s i o lo g y, M e d i c i n e , P h a r m a c y a n d N u t r i t i o n , S c h o o l o f P u b l i c H e a lt h and Veterinary Medicine Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Cheryl Hennig Laura Lee Schwartz Vancouver, British Columbia Saskatoon Anatomy and Cell Biology - Thesis:Determinants of Osteon Geometric Parameters and their Relation with Age in Cortical Bone Community and Population Health Science - Supervisor:David Cooper Co-Supervisor:Nazeem Muhajarine Wayne Irvin Hill Thesis:Antenatal Depression and Anxiety:Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes in a Population-Based Study Co-Supervisor:Angela Bowen Regina Heidi Katherina Vanden Brink Biochemistry - Thesis: Improving ScFv Stability Through Framework Engineering Saskatoon Supervisor:Clarence Geyer Major Ovarian Follicle Wave Dynamics:Morphologic Lindsay Diane Jacobi Saskatoon Health Sciences - Thesis:Age-Related Changes in and Endocrinologic Characteristics Supervisor:Angela Baerwald College of P ha r macy a n d Nutrition Janine Marie Lefevre Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Brittni Rae Newton Allison Ilean Babich Saskatoon Rosetown Heather Georgina Morrow Vancouver, British Columbia Saskatoon with Distinction Andrea Mary Oliphant with Distinction Eston Brianne Therese Bell Carly Jade Phinney North Battleford Elise Bokshowan Saskatoon Kelowna, British Columbia with Distinction Tessa Jade Ruetz Anatomy and Cell Biology - Thesis:Expression of Pea3 Transcription Factor Genes in Frontonasal and Mandibular Mesenchyme of the Chick Embryo with Great Distinction Gull Lake Natalie Marie Carreiro Cassandra Rae Scherr Co-Supervisor:Nicholas Ovsenek Saskatoon Carrot River with Distinction Supervisor: William Kulyk Miriam Leah Katzman Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Pike Lake with Distinction Saskatoon with Distinction Health Sciences - Thesis:Association of Newborn Vitamin D Status with Pregnancy Outcome and Infant Health Lacy Diana Eggerman Co-Supervisor:Alan Rosenberg Heather Madeleine Ellis Co-Supervisor: Susan Whiting Robin Paul Love Saskatoon Microbiology and Immunology - Thesis: Biochemical Analysis of HIV Restriction Factors:Single Domain Deoxycytidine Deaminases APOBEC3A and APOBEC3H Supervisor:Linda Chelico Carla Jessie Protsko Yorkton Biochemistry - Thesis: Structural analysis of UDP-Nacetylgalactopyranose mutase from Campylobacter jejuni 11168 Supervisor:David Sanders U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Jared A Tam Leandra Pauline Dumanski Wadena Lindsay Kathleen Thompson Saskatoon Kimberley Dawn Tulloch Regina Moose Jaw with Distinction Lenora Lynn Epp Laura Rae Vollet Medstead Saskatoon Carina Folgering Regina Samantha Lorna Elaine Holmgren The Pas, Manitoba Kendre Mae Howard Saskatoon Astrid Maren Jorgenson Muenster with Distinction Krystle Rose-Marie Washington Lanigan Hayley Morae Wilcock Wourms (posthumously) Assiniboia Ray Morgan Zich Nipawin with Distinction Joleen Marie Kolla Stettler, Alberta 114 S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 K i n e s i o lo g y, M e d i c i n e , P h a r m a c y a n d N u t r i t i o n , S c h o o l o f P u b l i c H e a lt h and Veterinary Medicine Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Robert Benjamin Reese Court Suzanne Colleen Gibney Jennifer Lien Lethbridge, Alberta Assiniboia Regina Melissa Marina Angeline Abramovic Jessica Deleigh Crowe Negar Golbar Tyler Eric Martin Little Edmonton, Alberta Regina Sana Ahmed Krysta Dawn Currie Lloydminster Young with Distinction with Great Distinction Bevin Jean Akister Courtney Leah Dalton Kyle with Distinction Jena Rae Andersen Red Deer, Alberta Abdikadir Dakane Athur Somalia Roop Aulkh Brantford, Ontario Tara Chelsea Babish Langdon, Alberta Leah Lynn Baird Regina Kaylyn Nicole Bassett Olds, Alberta Sean William Bennett Kamsack Kristen Lael Bilawchuk Lanigan Jill Ann Brisebois Gravelbourg with Great Distinction Alfred Ho Cheung Chan Saskatoon Leila Rhea Clayton Rosetown Amanda Rae Cottenie Regina Ashley Dawn Grywacheski Norquay Jaelee Jensen Guenther Shaunavon Prince Albert Bradley Michael Luciuk Saskatoon Sarah Lynds with Great Distinction St. Albert, Alberta with Great Distinction Tara Marie Joyce Hawkins Stephanie Mac Humboldt with Distinction Saskatoon Joshua Sean de Bakker Saskatoon Amanda Lee Hitchings Saskatoon Harpreet Deol Abbotsford, British Columbia Erin Victoria Dunn Prince Albert Catherine Marie Elmer Prince Albert with Distinction Lillian Estrada Calgary, Alberta with Distinction Khristine Ann Feraro Saskatoon Kimberly Angela Firth Saskatoon Scott Andrew Malek Candy Ngo Fai Hui Islay, Alberta Regina with Distinction Loren Hung Chantal Gisele Mougeot Regina Regina Brittany Paige Hunt Moosomin Stefan Richard Husdal Regina Muhammad Zuhair Iftikhar Toronto, Ontario Kelsey Nicole Isfan Fort Qu’Appelle with Great Distinction Jackie Lynn Gartner Marlys Heather LeBras Macklin Arborfield with Great Distinction Bow Island, Alberta Brayden Mathias Leclair with Great Distinction Regina Andre Gauthier Man Kay Lee Canada Regina with Distinction Yorkton Ashlyn Dawn Gavelin with Distinction Mankota U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Porcupine Plain with Distinction Moose Jaw Derek Stephen Gatz Louisa See Ling Mah Marc Vincent Legge with Great Distinction James Robert Yellepeddy Nataraj Wadena Heather Nicole Olney Caronport Kathryn Rose Olynuk Saskatoon with Distinction Tiffany Marie Osicki Yorkton Eunice Justine Pang Brandon, Manitoba Marc Mir Patel Toronto, Ontario Layne Peterson Regina Frontier Hubert Huan Pham with Distinction Calgary, Alberta 115S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 K i n e s i o lo g y, M e d i c i n e , P h a r m a c y a n d N u t r i t i o n , S c h o o l o f P u b l i c H e a lt h and Veterinary Medicine Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Master of Science Chaojie Lin with Great Distinction Alaa Omar Baryyan Lindsey Anne Usher Saskatoon Pharmacy - Thesis: Enhancement of the Cytotoxic Activity of some a,ß-Unsaturated Ketones Through Auxiliary Binding Pharmacy - Thesis:The Comparison of Rat and Human Intestinal and Hepatic Glucuronidation of Enterolactone Derived from Flaxseed Lignans Silva Vujanovic Co-Supervisor:Rajendra Sharma Co-Supervisor:Jonathan Dimmock Carolyn Janel Piche Amanda Breanne Ullrich Moose Jaw Regina Paige Simone Pinay Regina with Great Distinction Jillian Hope Sapara Esterhazy Chelsey Rae Shewchuk Wynyard Baylie Marie Sinclair Fiske Brittany Dawn Singbeil Saskatoon with Great Distinction Jeffrey Nicholas Wandzura Saskatoon Nelson Arthur Levi Winge Amanda Debbie May Stevens Yorkton Sara Lynn Storle Weyburn with Distinction Amy Elaine Caron Taillieu Drayton Valley, Alberta Andrea Wan Ling Tang Ashley Rebecca Toews Melfort Heather Lee Tollenaar Blaine Lake Nutrition - Thesis:The Efficacy of Lentils as a PreExercise Meal for Athletes of High Intensity SoccerSpecific Intermittent Exercise Sabia Maini India Pharmacy - Thesis: Determination of Photoprotective Properties of Flavonols against UVRadiation Induced Skin Damage Supervisor:Edward Krol Co-Supervisor:Gordon Zello Co-Supervisor:Philip Chilibeck Uma Lakshmi Manthena Erin Alma Woods Benjamin Flath Pharmacy - Thesis: Differential Effects of Grampositive and Gram- negative Inflammatory Stimuli on the Expression and Function of Energy Substrate Transporters in Human Mammary Epithelial cells Saskatoon Radisson with Great Distinction Pharmacy - Thesis: Structural Characterization of the Type II Secretion System of Aeromonas Hydrophila Jason Kyle Wray Co-Supervisor:Pawel Grochulski Co-Supervisor:Stephen Howard Moose Jaw Jacky Ho Chi Yeung Hong Kong Colette Frances Yungmann Saskatoon Regina with Distinction Dawn Marie Ciona Co-Supervisor:Mary-Jane Alcorn Co-Supervisor:Edward Krol Prince Albert Swift Current with Distinction Saudi Arabia Saskatoon Kristen Rochelle Zacharias Balgonie Nutrition - Thesis: Dietetic Scope of Practice Pharmacy - Thesis:The Effect of Aluminum on Hepatic Biliary Transporters as a Contributing Factor To Parenteral Nutrition Induced Intrahepatic Cholestasis Supervisor:Shawna Berenbaum Supervisor:Mary-Jane Alcorn Pharmacy - Thesis: Market Orientation, Alliance Orientation, and Business Performance in the Canadian Biotechnology Industry Jaime Dee Zanger Pharmacy - Thesis: Investigation of some Molecular Mechanisms of Cytotoxic 1,5-Diaryl-3-Oxo-1,4Pentadienes Kellie Rae Towriss Palestine Randeep Kaur with Distinction India Stephan Tri Pharmacy - Thesis: Lysine-Functionalized Nanodiamonds:Synthesis, Characterization and Potential as Gene Delivery Agents Lauren Nicole Trimble Grant Alexander Wilson Saskatoon Supervisor:Jason Perepelkin Co-Supervisor:Jonathan Dimmock Co-Supervisor:Adil Nazarali Saskatoon Regina Martina Rae Selinger India Muath Helal Swan River, Manitoba Supervisor:Mary-Jane Alcorn Puneet Gill Saskatoon Swift Current Saskatoon Supervisor:Ildiko Badea Whitehorse, Yukon U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 116 S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 K i n e s i o lo g y, M e d i c i n e , P h a r m a c y a n d N u t r i t i o n , S c h o o l o f P u b l i c H e a lt h and Veterinary Medicine Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Sch o o l o f P u b l i c H e a lt h Amy Laura Elefson Keely Shannon McBride Xiaolei Tao Red Deer, Alberta Edmonton, Alberta People's Republic of China Stanley Ifeanyi Enebeli Bruce Malcolm McDonald Samya Vellani Master of Public Health Nigeria St. Albert, Alberta Vancouver, British Columbia Abayomi Taofik Adetola Erhuvwu Jeffrey Eruvwetaghware Kathleen Amanda Miyazaki Robert Lewis Weiler Nigeria Nigeria Richmond, British Columbia Saskatoon Newaz Khatib Ahmed Farah Esmail Sri Krishna Sai Modupalli Lin Yan Bangladesh Toronto, Ontario India People’s Republic of China Samuel Olusola Alara Heather Lynn Gagnon Olajide Temitope Obe Sarah Mahtaab Younus Nigeria Calgary, Alberta Nigeria Edmonton, Alberta Mona S Ali Linda Chinenye Harrison Ibukun Christiana Okubote Yanlei Zhu Toronto, Ontario Nigeria Nigeria People’s Republic of China Mustafa Andkhoie Kristen Paige Hindley Saskatoon Kamalpreet Banga India Melissa Bendig Regina Paschal Nyuyfoni Bongyu Cameroon Coleen Denise Brooks Prince Albert Sabrina Chaudhry Milton, Ontario Muenster Chu Yan Sharon Hon Richmond, British Columbia Jeffrey David Connor Irvine La Ronge Karman Blaine Kawchuk Master of Science Rotimi Olayinka Orisatoki Yuxiu Chen Nigeria People’s Republic of China Zoë Christine Phillips Vaccinology Immunotherapeutics - Thesis:HER2/ neu-specific Breast Cancer Vaccine Victoria, British Columbia Supervisor:Jim Xiang Dorota Katarzyna Polewicz Xue Yao Saskatoon People’s Republic of China Raymond Chi Chung Poon Jeffrey Michael Kendal Calgary, Alberta Madhura Kulkarni India Blanda Winglin Chow Nigeria Saskatoon Ada Winglan Chow Lloydminster, Alberta Paul Olaoye Olaniyi Hua Li Saskatoon North York, Ontario Ellen Ruth Stalker Rafferty Calgary, Alberta Supervisor:Lisa Lix Vidya Shanmugam India Maria Aleem Siddiqui Lloydminster, Alberta Public Health - Thesis:Evaluation of the Maternal Mental Health Program Jillian Dawn Code Co-Supervisor:Angela Bowen Co-Supervisor:Jean Moraros Duvaraga Sivajohanathan Prince Albert Paul Hiep Duong Sio Man Alice Loi Sujani Sivanantharajah Burlington, Ontario Swift Current Markham, Ontario Kelechi Egbulefu Thomas Patrick Lynch Carl Eric Swanson Nigeria Kingston, Ontario Victoria, British Columbia U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Biostatistics - Thesis: Multiple Imputation to Correct for Measurement Error:Application to Chronic Disease Case Ascertainment in Administrative Health Databases Windsor, Ontario Ajax, Ontario 117S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 K i n e s i o lo g y, M e d i c i n e , P h a r m a c y a n d N u t r i t i o n , S c h o o l o f P u b l i c H e a lt h and Veterinary Medicine Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Western College of Veterinary Medicine Doc tor of Veterinary Medicine Elizabeth Dallas Andree Winnipeg, Manitoba Heather Rogers Anholt Victoria, British Columbia Kimberley Lianne Buker Shannon Gayle Gruen Angela Christine Lê Salmon Arm, British Columbia Grand Forks, British Columbia Winnipeg, Manitoba Amber Nicole Hamilton Kristen Emily MacDonald with Distinction Sara Nicole Casebeer Waldheim Carstairs, Alberta with Distinction Colleen Yau-Sun Chan Ottawa, Ontario with Distinction Sydney Paige Chow Regina Shirley Chu Carla Rena Baker Vancouver, British Columbia Iqaluit, Nunavut with Great Distinction Connie Shannon Beauchamp Vanessa Rose Cooley Edmonton, Alberta with Great Distinction Kathleen Elizabeth Becher Fairview, Alberta Claire Louise Beneke West Vancouver, British Columbia with Great Distinction Tania Vicky Bergeron Saskatoon Kaylee Devan Blerot Redvers Kate Greer Boddington Edmonton, Alberta Winnipeg, Manitoba Annelie Clare Crook Richmond, British Columbia with Distinction Kyla Megan Cutts Saskatoon with Distinction Ian Frank Devick Kamloops, British Columbia with Great Distinction Gillian Marie Dobson Meadow Lake Claire Louise Dodwell Sarah Rose Hanson St. Vincent, Alberta Kelowna, British Columbia Cheryl Lynn Malin Fertile Lauren Adria Martin Esther Marie Hill Vancouver, British Columbia Winnipeg, Manitoba with Great Distinction Jessica Nicole Hoffman Kelly Lee McIvor Grande Prairie, Alberta Saskatoon Savannah Jenine Howse-Smith Krissia Beatriz Menjivar Beiseker, Alberta Edmonton, Alberta with Distinction Kevin Andrew Hunt Edmonton, Alberta Dean Alan Jeffery Vancouver, British Columbia Lukas Tyler Kawalilak Sherwood Park, Alberta with Distinction Ian Patrick Keery Surrey, British Columbia with Distinction Patricia Grace Kelly Calgary, Alberta Fiona Rosa Mary Mulhern Winnipeg, Manitoba Suzanne Joan Kitz Mund MacNutt Jake Andrew Murphy Leduc, Alberta Ellen Lorraine Nicklassen Kelowna, British Columbia Michael Pawlik Nanaimo, British Columbia with Distinction Leo Joseph Perlinger with Distinction Handel Melissa Dawn Kozakewich Brandi-Lynn Nicole Petrukovich Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Lloydminster, Alberta Chantale Sylvie Marie Duval Margaret Jane Kranendonk Morgan Jennifer Primrose Starbuck, Manitoba Dufresne, Manitoba Edmonton, Alberta Danielle Elyse Friesen Vanessa Susanne Kyle Edward Carl Rasmussen Winnipeg, Manitoba Edmonton, Alberta Prince Albert Brettly Agatha Giesbrecht Arran Gordon Lamont Janine Alisa Regehr Niverville, Manitoba Lloydminster, Alberta Langley, British Columbia Sherwood Park, Alberta Caitlin Elizabeth Goeres Eric Michael Lawrence Dane Charles Richardson with Distinction Winnipeg, Manitoba Westlock, Alberta Tlell, British Columbia Joselyn Ann Bongiorno Winnipeg, Manitoba Dayle Jo Ann Borchardt Biggar Colin Robert Brown Regina Chantel Raylene Brust United Kingdom U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 118 S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 K i n e s i o lo g y, M e d i c i n e , P h a r m a c y a n d N u t r i t i o n , S c h o o l o f P u b l i c H e a lt h and Veterinary Medicine Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Jordan Ann Stevens Schnarr Vancouver, British Columbia with Distinction Hilary Anne Scholten Master of Science Paula Tribulo Hayder Fadhil Neama Al-Shanoon Veterinary Biomedical Sciences - Thesis:The Effect of Ovulation-Inducing Factor (OIF) in Bovine Seminal Plasma on Ovarian Function in Cattle Iraq Argentina Doc tor of Philosophy Sharon Leslie Acoose Saskatoon June Zhi Yang Community and Population Health Science Thesis:They Stole my Thunder Warriors Who Were Behind the Walls:Experiential Storytelling with Criminalized Indian Women Karen Michele Gesy Mississauga, Ontario Supervisor:Bonnie Janzen Jennifer Rae Sired Saskatoon Edmonton, Alberta Veterinary Microbiology - Thesis:The Geographic Distribution and Genetic Variation of Echinococcus multilocularis in Canada Veterinary Biomedical Sciences - Thesis:Impacts of habitat and landscape characteristics on reproductive ecology of female lesser scaup (Aythya affinis) in the boreal forests of Alberta Wetaskiwin, Alberta Veterinary Biomedical Sciences - Thesis:Effect of Testosterone on Ovaian Function in Beef Heifers Catherine Anne Schuppli Supervisor:Jaswant Singh Vancouver, British Columbia Ingrid Katherine Sproll Winnipeg, Manitoba Briony Sturgess Vancouver, British Columbia Jeffrey Douglas Thomsen Calgary, Alberta Patricia Jean Tulloch Ponoka, Alberta Andrea Michelle Walters Vancouver, British Columbia with Distinction Christopher John Paul Wessell Surrey, British Columbia Heather Charlene Whitehead Winnipeg, Manitoba Rebecca Michelle Whittle Calgary, Alberta with Distinction Supervisor:Emily Jenkins Syed Abid Hussain Pakistan Supervisor: Lynn Weber Sunita Awate India France Vaccinology Immunotherapeutics - Thesis:Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Action of the Novel Adjuvant Polyphosphazene Kyle Jordan James Yorkton Toxicology - Thesis: Improving Risk Assessment of Contaminated Soil from Iqualit, Nunavut Supervisor:Steven Siciliano Small Animal Clinical Sciences - Project: Cardiopulmonary Effects of an Infusion of Remifentanil or Morphine in Horses Anesthetized with Isoflurane and Dexmedetomidine Supervisor: Tanya Duke Melissa Dawn Meachem Alexandra Rauch Spruce Grove, Alberta Germany Veterinary Pathology - Project:Comparison of Plasma Protein Changes Associated with Feline Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Large Animal Clinical Sciences - Thesis: Cryopreservation of Bovine Semen in Egg Yolk based Extenders Supervisor:Elemir Simko Co-Supervisor:Claire Card Co-Supervisor:Carl Lessard Katherine Arlene Robinson Aimaiti Saimaiti Large Animal Clinical Sciences - Project:The Effectiveness of Acupuncture as a Pain Modulator in Horses with Caudal Heel Pain Large Animal Clinical Sciences - Thesis:Evaluation of Sulfur and Thiamine Metabolism, Short Chain Fatty Acid Absorption, and Mineral Status in Beef Cattle Fed High Dietary Sulfur Anita Yee Veterinary Biomedical Sciences - Thesis:Acute and Chronic Effects of Low Versus High Glycemic Index Carbohydrate Sources on Metabolic and Cardiovascular Responses in Lean and Obese Dogs Supervisor:Muhammad Anzar Dalmeny with Distinction Master of Veterinary Science Saskatoon Perrine Benmansour People’s Republic of China Sooke, British Columbia Supervisor:Karen Machin Jennifer Lea Adolphe Veterinary Biomedical Sciences - Thesis: Cryopreservation of Bison Semen Megan Lynn Wilson Caitlin Elizabeth Wright Supervisor:Gregg Adams Co-Supervisor:John McKinnon Co-Supervisor:Steven Hendrick Bracebridge, Ontario Supervisor:Stephen Manning Supervisor:George Mutwiri Tracey Lynn Carr Saskatoon Health Sciences - Thesis:Exploring How Patients Await Scheduled Surgery:Implications for Quality of Life Supervisor: Ulrich Teucher Dinesh Dadarwal India Veterinary Biomedical Sciences - Thesis:Factors Affecting Maturation of Bovine Oocytes; Hormonal Environment, Follicular and Maternal Aging Supervisor:Jaswant Singh Jeffrey Carl Eichhorst Regina Pathology - Thesis: Exploration of the Biochemical Differences between High and Low Dose Methadone Clients on Stable Maintenance Therapy Supervisor:Denis Lehotay Coquitlam, British Columbia U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 119S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 K i n e s i o lo g y, M e d i c i n e , P h a r m a c y a n d N u t r i t i o n , S c h o o l o f P u b l i c H e a lt h and Veterinary Medicine Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Marina Rita Facci Natasha Alexsis Just Zambia Saskatoon Veterinary Microbiology - Thesis:The Immunomodulation of Porcine Immune Cells by Innate and Synthetic Host Defense Peptides Veterinary Biomedical Sciences - Thesis: Characterization of Bioaerosols from Cage-housed and Floor-housed Poultry Operations Co-Supervisor:Lorne Babiuk Co-Supervisor: Volker Gerdts Parminder Kaur Flora Toronto, Ontario Kinesiology - Thesis: Adjustment to Exercise Lapses: Relationships Between Problem-Solving and Social Cognitions about Adherence Co-Supervisor:Baljit Singh Co-Supervisor:Caroline Duchaine Charlene Rachelle Ann Magnus Melfort Kinesiology - Thesis: Clinical Application of CrossEducation to Unilateral Limb Immobilization Supervisor:Lawrence Brawley Supervisor:Jonathan Farthing Aleksandra Katerina Luise Gracia Jatinder Kaur Mukker Victoria, British Columbia India Vaccinology Immunotherapeutics - Thesis: Development of a Novel Adjuvant Platform for Neonatal Vaccines Against Pertussis Pharmacy - Thesis: Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Studies on Flaxseed Lignans Co-Supervisor:Lorne Babiuk Co-Supervisor: Volker Gerdts Yuhe He People’s Republic of China Co-Supervisor:Mary-Jane Alcorn Co-Supervisor:Edward Krol Hannah Elizabeth Pierson Saskatoon Toxicology - Thesis:The Endocrine Disrupting and Embryotoxic Effects of Untreated and Ozone-Treated Oil Sands Process-Affected Water Biochemistry - Thesis: Molecular Mechanism of E. coli ATP Synthase:Structural Analysis of the Proton Channel Supervisor:John Giesy Supervisor:Oleg Dmitriev James William Heffernan Francesca Sampieri Saskatoon Italy Toxicology - Thesis: Organophosphate Insecticide Exposure and Effects in a Non-Target Bird Species Veterinary Biomedical Sciences - Thesis: Investigation on Gallium Maltolate Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy, as Antimicrobial Alternative in an Equine Proliferative Enteropathy Infection Model Supervisor: Mark Wickstrom Stefan A Jackowski Toronto, Ontario Co-Supervisor:Donald Hamilton Co-Supervisor: Julie Thompson Kinesiology - Thesis:The Influences of Growth, Maturational Timing and Physical Activity on Adult Bone Structural Strength at the Proximal Femur Amber Raye Tompsett Supervisor:Adam Baxter-Jones United States of America Toxicology - Thesis: Effects of Exposure to 17 AlphaEthynylestradiol during Larval Development on the African Clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis) and the Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica) Supervisor:John Giesy U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 120 S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 CEREMONY 7 Thursday, June 6, 2013 2 pm Den t i s t ry Nursing Undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, diplomas and certificates for the graduates of Den t i s t ry and N U R SI N G June 6, 2013 | 2 p.m. Chancellor Vera Pezer, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., presiding P R E - A DD R E SS University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association P R O C E SSI O N Graduands in the order in which degrees are to be conferred; Faculty; Board of Governors; Senate; Guests of Honour; The President; The Chancellor WELCOME Elizabeth Williamson, University Secretary O CANADA Allison Walmsley I N V O C A TI O N Reverend Emily Carr, University Chaplain I N T R O DU C TI O N S Elizabeth Williamson, University Secretary HONOUR SONG Performed by the drum group Wild Horse P R E SID E N T ’ S ST A T E M E N T Ilene Busch-Vishniac T O T H E G R A DU A N DS M u s i ca l In t er l u d e Turn Back by Gustav Holst The University Wind Orchestra conducted by Darrin Oehlerking CONFERRING OF DEGREES Petition for Admission Elizabeth Williamson, University Secretary Presentation of Graduands to the Chancellor Dentistry presented by Kathleen James-Cavan Nursing presented by Kathleen James-Cavan, Geraldine Balzer and Dave Muench Doctor of Philosophy presented by Dave Muench Presentation of Parchments to the Graduands Dentistry presented by Dean Gerry Uswak Nursing presented by Dean Lorna Butler and Associate Dean Research, Innovation and Global Initiatives Phil Woods Doctor of Philosophy presented by Dean Adam Baxter-Jones Admission to Degrees in absentia Vera Pezer, Chancellor P R E S E N T A TI O N O F A W A R DS T O T H E Gold Medal in Dentistry presented to Ryan Edward Gallagher M O ST DISTI N GUIS H E D G R A DU A T E S W. S. Lindsay Gold Medal in Nursing presented to Wade Allan Barabash M E SS A G E F R O M T H E A LU M N I A SS O C I A TI O N University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association C O N C LUDI N G R E M A R K S Chancellor Pezer Dentistry and Nursing Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates College of Dentistry Jory Mathew Longworth Prince Albert Bradley James Low Lethbridge, Alberta Doc tor of Dental Medicine Divya Balakrishnan Nipawin Jesse Mitchel Barker Moose Jaw Caitlin Dawn Brown Elrose David William Climenhaga Delisle Courtney Kathleen Dirven Abbotsford, British Columbia Emily Carole-Anne Feldhoff Kitimat, British Columbia Ryan Edward Gallagher Saskatoon Sarah Ivy Gallagher Saskatoon Nathan Seth Hamilton Yarmouth, Nova Scotia Robert David Mintenko Regina Michael Edward Paul Rieben Saskatoon Arjunn Singh Sachdev College of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing Raelene Rose Adam Muskoday First Nation Micaela Jasmine Savannah Agopsowicz Pilot Butte with Distinction Candace J Bartsch Saskatoon Brianna Lynn Bast Regina with Distinction Porcupine Plain Kelsey Marie Beal Jocelyne Suzanne Altrogge Saskatoon Trisha Rae Amyotte Regina Sonningdale Fareea Surtie Battleford Randelle Rae-Lynn Agrey Calgary, Alberta Adam Benjamin Stenerson Jonaya Nicole Barker Nancy Raeanne Batty Saskatoon Amandeep Kaur Shoker Winnipeg, Manitoba with Great Distinction Regina Brett Donald Shkopich Jessica Lee Baran Kari Elizabeth Anderson Regina Prince Albert Melissa Louise Beatch Regina with Great Distinction Liana Lynn Behrns Indian Head Regina Regina with Distinction Derek Lloyd Thiessen Diane Salvacion Apostol Swift Current Philippines Marc Anthony Tkatchuk Sarah Alexandra Atamanenko Regina Saskatoon Bradley Clark Wood Rachel Elizabeth Roy Ayers Edmonton, Alberta Saskatoon Donna Ilene Benson Canwood Brittany Dawn Bergen Warman Gary Brandon Houseman Saskatoon Adam Gabriel Koob Rosthern Michael Joseph Koskie Yorkton Brigitte Ann Lacelle Cadillac with Great Distinction Colin Joseph Azure Saskatoon Melissa Mae Back Saskatoon Ashley Nicole Bernath Regina Amanda R Bernier Meota Candice Rae Berthelette Regina Amanda Danielle Biden Regina Cody Brock Binner Stefanie Denise Banilevic Saskatoon Regina Rebecca A Blenkin Wade Allan Barabash Sintaluta Amy Nichole Leclerc Langham Dana Grace Bortis Terrace, British Columbia with Great Distinction St. Brieux U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 124 S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 Dentistry and Nursing Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Shyla Bridge Ashley Dawn Climenhaga Ashley Leanne Dogniez Jennifer Leigh Fesciuc Saskatoon Kindersley Saskatoon Regina Jennifer Dawn Dolmage Sandra Lorette Finley Fort Qu’Appelle Saskatoon Christina Marie Britt Glace Bay, Nova Scotia Lisa Dawn Brown with Distinction Shane Charles Clutton Red Deer, Alberta Prince Albert Jessica Hillary Comeau Sarah K Bugoy Saskatoon Regina Michelle Dawn Buness Saskatoon with Distinction Debra Lee Burnouf Beauval Wanda Lynn Burnouf Beauval Ashley Diane Burrows Saskatoon Suzanne Edna Cooke Saskatoon Karol Lee Cote Warman with Distinction Meagan A Crocker Caronport Savannah Priscilla Crookedneck Island Lake First Nation Sarah Jane Crooks Brittany Paige Calhoon Fife Lake Southey with Distinction Thomas Tran Cam Feng-Yi Dai Prince Albert Saskatoon Genevieve Sarah Campbell Brook Linda Dallman English River First Nation Prince Albert Caylah Jean Rosel Casavant Claudia Catherine Shirley Davidson Prince Albert Saskatoon Jessica Kristi Chamberlin Regina Melanie Ann Chase Port Alberni, British Columbia Ashleigh D Cherewyk Estevan Megan Alicia Christensen Saskatoon with Distinction Lauren Shirley Dawes Saskatoon Angelo Thomas de Ciutiis Senlac Lindsay Danielle Dennett Beauval with Distinction Crystal Rae Driediger Nokomis Shauna Marlene Dugan Saskatoon Tina M Dunn Briercrest Kristen Leah Duret Prince Albert Jared Nicolai Dyrland Saskatoon Kelly Lynn Earl Prince Albert Alyssa M Frank Regina Kristy Friesen Regina Mary Ramya Gedala Regina Jocelyn Marie Giesbrecht Swift Current Carly Alma Godwin Saskatoon Brenna M Good Regina North Battleford Stacey Ann Gorst Nicole Leigh Ecklund Meadow Lake Regina Kaitlin Dawn Granger Brittany Michelle Epp Saskatoon Graham Patrick Epp Saskatoon Lina Esmail Avonlea Erika Emma Grant Regina with Distinction Amy Marie Gueguen Saskatoon Humboldt Nahid Faizali Celise Wynter Hart Hack Regina Tolulope Sarah Falade Nigeria Regina with Distinction Jeffrey Royce Clark Saskatoon Erin Marie Eberle Katherine Elizabeth Phyllis Derby with Distinction Samantha Lynn Frain Foam Lake with Distinction Amanda Lynn Hagel Estevan with Great Distinction Candice Dawn Fehr Miramichi, New Brunswick Leila Di Paolo Warman Rachel Christina Hahn with Distinction Regina with Distinction Swift Current U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 125S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 Dentistry and Nursing Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Megan Angela Hall Dayna Marie Huber Bryana Brittany Keep Kristen Nicole Kostur Flin Flon, Manitoba Lipton Melville Saskatoon with Great Distinction Michelle Alina Hulak Tenneyl Desirae Keep Leah Janine Kraemer Ashley Marie Hallborg Saskatoon Punnichy Regina Regina with Distinction with Distinction Carmen Nichole Hankewich Robyn Heather Hunter Dennis Kyle Wayne Kennedy Saskatoon Corning Saskatoon Julia Nicole Hanson Young-Ran Hur Jaclyn Amanda Kennedy Regina Regina Kindersley Shelby Anne Harper Brenna Pauline Isbister Sheena Lee Kennon Lumsden Biggar Prince Albert Rebecca Ann Hartshorn Saskatoon with Distinction Chelsea Renee Hautz with Distinction Jill Ashlee Jack Lone Rock Amanda Rachelle Jessup Stephanie Vanessa Theresa Kent Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Lindy Kerry Kergan Moose Jaw Valerie Anne Lalonde Wynyard Ashley Jasmine Blue Lambie Saskatoon Kathleen Courtney Lang Grenfell Kaylen Palmer LaRocque Lebret with Distinction Charmayne Lacey Lavallee Meadow Lake Regina with Great Distinction Kelsey Mary-Elizabeth Johnson Erica Michelle Kerney Kimberly Anne Heebner Regina Moose Jaw Tisdale Larissa Catherine Jorgenson Christine Elizabeth King Saskatoon Prince Albert with Distinction with Great Distinction Chelsea Renée Kajner Kristen Marie Kirby Spiritwood Saskatoon Evangelia Desiree Kalatzis Jade Robyn Kirzinger Craik Bethune Jean-Luc Kamaseke April Dawn Kleisinger Zaire Southey Eliza Beth-Ann Kapeller Crystal Lee Kleppe with Distinction Mistatim Weyburn Jocelyn Louise Leray Langenburg with Distinction Miranda Erin Hendren Kelvington with Distinction Tanys Arlene Heselwood Saskatoon with Distinction Danielle Marie Higgins Leoville with Distinction Brittany Aliece Hildebrand Swift Current Megan Lindsay Hodgins Eston Chelsey Kirstan Hopkins with Great Distinction Kailee Karchewski Regina Jennifer Eleanore Karst Sherell July Knorr Lanigan Kelly Danielle Le Cren Regina Stephanie Fay LeBlanc Prince Albert Jennifer Lynn Legard Regina Jessica Lee Marie Lennox Moose Jaw Ashley Lynn Lepine Prince Albert Judy Debra Lepitzki Wakaw Allan Alysia Rae-Anne Liski-Nixon Regina Bowen Island, British Columbia Angela Carol Konias Saskatoon with Distinction Henribourg Prince Albert Kimberley Irene Houde Joselyne Katabarwa Bethany Christine Korte Charly Lillyan Elizabeth Livingstone Saskatoon Saskatoon Saskatoon Regina U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 126 Jessica Rae Little S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 Dentistry and Nursing Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Cody Lynn Loewen Lynette Rae McCallum Sheena M Neibrandt Emily Catherine Pelzer Waldheim Pinehouse Lake Regina Regina Jillian Carman Loucks Jessica Dawn McLeod Chelsea Lynne Neighbour Laurie Tracy Penner Fife Lake Caron Regina North Battleford Jamie Marie Louiseize Thea Lynn Meggeson Evelyn Janet Nelson Vanessa Ashley Penner Prince Albert Regina Caronport Saskatoon with Distinction Anne Frances Belle Lucas Kristen Joy Metz Winfield, British Columbia Estevan Suzanne Neufeld Hague Linus Mbionyi Luki Natasha Joy Milleker Saskatoon Weyburn Regina with Great Distinction Michelle Tamara Mills Danley Debby Lunn Regina with Distinction Amber Lee Machushek Rhein April Lynn Mackey Regina Ruby Maquinay Saskatoon Amber Dawn Marks Saskatoon Trisha Clarice Marshall McLean Rebecca Anne Newhouse Medley, Alberta Kelsi Elizabeth Newlove Saskatoon Jaelyn Hope Mlynarczyk Regina Beach Mariam Seleman Nganzo Moose Jaw Korrina Anne Marie Moroz-Stadnyk Vanscoy Kathryn Stephanie Morris Kim Ann Olson Saskatoon with Distinction Regina Robin Mary Mourot Prince Albert Kaylee Ann Muir Regina Jazmin Joy Munro Emerald Park Heather Shannon Martin Alana Jacqueline Murray Saskatoon Redvers with Distinction Julie A Matheson Adeola Ibukun Oyebamiji Calgary, Alberta with Distinction Erin Elizabeth Packet Chaplin Jennifer N Pannell Haugen Outlook Christopher E Papish Stephanie Lynn Perrault Regina Sherona Devika Persaud Saskatoon Talarah Anne Peters Martensville with Distinction Chelsey Rose Petrie Moose Jaw with Distinction Anh Tuyet Pham Estevan Huyen Thanh Pham Estevan with Great Distinction Kimberly Erin Phipps Saskatoon Lorraine Victoria Plaksy Quill Lake Saskatoon Megan Plemel Lindsay Rae Parkinson Humboldt Saskatoon with Distinction Kimberly Anne Parsons Meghan Margret Pond Regina Tamara Lynn Murray with Distinction Buffalo Narrows Jessica Marie Matte Maevenn Balicanta Narag Estevan Philippines with Great Distinction Alyza Elaine Faith Mayerle Gurdeep Kaur Natt Kayleen Elizabeth Paul Gravelbourg Tisdale Saskatoon Osler with Distinction Nicole F McAllister Renée Frances Alette Nault Breanna Adele Pegg Alara Dawn Procyshen Saskatoon Weyburn Saskatoon Saskatoon U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Waterloo, Ontario Bengough Chelsea Juliette Printz 127S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 Dentistry and Nursing Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Sara Jessica Pugh Michelle Elizabeth Rollins Erica Wray Shand Tina Liegh Stenske Regina Regina Saskatoon Prince Albert with Great Distinction with Distinction Angela Rotheisler Leisha Renae Shram Regina Saskatoon with Distinction with Distinction with Great Distinction Janice May Rouse Theodosia Dorianne Siarkos Lindsey Dawn Marie Rask Milden Regina Brandy Rae Karen Rousson Jamie Simpson Joelynne Rose-mary Radbourne Calgary, Alberta Julie Ragush Saskatoon Prince Albert Lindsay Ann Rawlyk Saskatoon Amy Rachel Reddekopp Warman Joanne Esther-Marie Redekop Dalmeny Jamie Lee Regnier North Battleford Prince Albert Jennifer Louise Sanderson Regina Rachelle Rosemary Schenher Saskatoon Aaron Ashley Schmidt Regina Amanda Femia Schneider Ane Retief Warman North Battleford with Distinction with Distinction Blaire Marie Rice Prince Albert with Distinction Stephanie Anne Scholz Regina Shelbi Rae Schuette Buena Vista Kolby Shea Rice Prince Albert Jennifer Lynn Schultz Saskatoon Kyndle Tyler Rice Regina Joshua Gordon Skavlebo Shellbrook Bonnie Marie Skorlatowski Regina Amber L Smith Regina Maggie Allyse Smith Regina Britney Smuda Grandora Loretta Mae Solway Jaedin Lee St Amand Michelle Lynn Scott Regina with Distinction Saskatoon Samantha Josephine Stanga Janelle Jean Seaborg Central Butte Sara Elizabeth Roche Regina with Distinction Rebecca June Street White Fox Chelsey Kaitlin Streifel Saskatoon Kerstin Sara Strilaeff Tisdale with Distinction Melissa Dawn Sutherland Saskatoon Lauren Cynthia Mae Tastad Saskatoon with Distinction with Distinction Saskatoon Saskatoon Saskatoon Kayla Raelene Stirr Heather Leanne Soron Tyler Dane Stadnyk with Great Distinction Prince Albert Megan Marie Taylor Neudorf Terese Laverne Robertson Danielle Jayne Stevenson Beauval Prince Albert Claire Elizabeth Roberts Lloydminster with Great Distinction Alanna Renee Schweitzer Regina Sara Kathleen Stephan Prince Albert Staci Leigh Stark Prince Albert Craik Nashel S Tendler Regina Barbara Anne Thiry Kamloops, British Columbia with Distinction Barbara Thomas Regina with Great Distinction Lana Grace Theresa Thomas Jennifer Leanne Seckinger Kerri Lee-Ann Starr Saskatoon Saskatoon Regina Jessica Elizabeth Seidel Chalyn Stefaniuk Winnipeg, Manitoba with Distinction Kindersley Saskatoon with Great Distinction Regina Janelle Rodenbush U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN 128 Rosthern Carla-Jean Thompson S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13 Dentistry and Nursing Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Camille Therese Thring Kaitlin Patricia Wasnik Janelle Marlee Wishlow Lynn Iris Dwernychuk Saskatoon Regina Dalmeny Saskatoon Lyndi Jean Woodfield Nursing - Thesis: Hearing Status and Use of Personal Protective Equipment in Grain and Swine Workers Particpating in a Hearing Surveillance Program Cindy Marie Tokaruk Saskatoon Rebekah Joy Tonn United States of America Nicole Renee Touet Carrot River with Distinction Sara Katelyn Watkins Regina Christine Leigh Watt Lloydminster, Alberta Alexi Rose Weigl Zebura Yesuf Regina Breanna Joanne Traves Karlee Rae Weinberger David John Alexander Truscott Alameda Bethany Alexandria Valuck Shellbrook Sarah June Van Kampen Kelowna, British Columbia Shane Mervyn Vandenameele Pike Lake Lisa Joelle Verity Regina with Distinction Victoria Elsie Wack Hillmond Bobbi-Ann Marie Waddell Saskatoon Amanda Jean Wagner Regina with Distinction Shannon Lauren Waldner Saskatoon with Distinction Kirsten Amanda Walliser Kimberly Marie Yanota Regina with Distinction Moose Jaw Halifax, Nova Scotia Saskatoon Supervisor:Donna Rennie Kristi Joy Fedoroff Saskatoon Wendy-Mae Sherry Fehr Saskatoon Joasa Yeung Kimberly Dawn Herron with Distinction Hong Kong Saskatoon Mackenzie Layne Welter Joanna Elizabeth Zapotoczny Sharleen Adel Jahner Prince Albert Saskatoon Emma Elizabeth Wenaus Alyssa Dawn Zdrill Regina Moose Jaw Kelsey Hebert Wenbourne Tisdale Prince Albert with Distinction Saskatoon Eyebrow with Distinction Saskatoon with Distinction Lisa Carolyn White Regina with Distinction Ashley Michelle Wiebe Jinghua Zhang People’s Republic of China Saskatoon Alison Katherine Mescall Troy Terril Moore Shellbrook Rhonda Mae Nickel Carrot River Margaret Elizabeth Phelan Tanya Elizabeth Zimmerman Regina Ashley R Zinger Bolton, Ontario Micheline Claudette Wiebe Kelowna, British Columbia Lloydminster, Alberta Saskatoon with Distinction Helen Piedade Longpre Young Jelena Zerajic Riley Rosel Wheeler Danielle Ann White Saskatoon Doc tor of Philosophy with Distinction Post Graduate Degree Specialization Certificate Megan Jane Wiese Melanie Rose Snider Biggar Brooks, Alberta Co-Supervisor: Wendy Duggleby Co-Supervisor:Lorraine Holtslander Malyssa Wiens Winnipeg, Manitoba Jill Melanie Gajadharsingh Bally Saskatoon Nursing - Thesis: A Grounded Theory Study of Parental Caregivers Who Have Children in Treatment for Cancer:Keeping Hope Possible Estevan Maricris Lozada Will with Great Distinction Saskatoon Master of Nursing Noelle Kimberly Rohatinsky Arla Dawn Walton Sarah Leigh Wipf Carmen Kimberley Marie Dmytryshyn Nursing - Thesis: Committing to Mentorship Saskatoon Regina Saskatoon Supervisor:Linda Ferguson U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A S K A T C H E W AN Saskatoon 129S p r i n g C o n v o c a t i o n 2 0 13