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SIR WILFRED GRENFELL COLLEGECORNER BROOK

o CANADA

o Canada! Our home and native land!True patriot love in all thy sons command.

With glowing hearts we see thee riseThe True North strong and free!From far and wide, 0 Canada,We stand on guard for thee.

God keep our land glorious and free!o Canada, we stand on guard for thee.o Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

o Canada! Terre de nos a'ieuxTon front est ceint de fleurons glorieux!

Car ton bras sait porter I'epee,II sait porter la croix!

Ton histoire est une epopeeDes plus brillants exploits!

Et ta valeur, de foi trempeeProtegera nos foyers et nos droits.Protegera nos foyers et nos droits.

ODE TO NEWFOUNDLAND

When sun rays crown thy pine-clad hills,And Summer spreads her hand,

When silvern voices tune thy rills,We love thee smiling land.

We love thee, we love thee,We love thee, smiling land.

When spreads thy cloak of shimm'ring white,At Winter's stern command,

Through shortened day and starlit night,We love thee, frozen land.

We love thee, we love thee,We love thee, frozen land.

When blinding storm gusts fret thy shore,And wild waves lash thy strand,

Through sprindrift swirl and tempest roar,We love thee, wind-swept land.

We love thee, we love thee,We love thee, wind-swept land.

As loved our fathers, so we love,Where once they stood we stand. '

Their prayers we raise to Heaven above: IGod guard thee, Newfoundland!

God guard thee, God gu·ar"d. thee,God guard thee, NeWfo~ndland.

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MEMORIAL'S MISSION

Memorial University is an inclusive community dedicated to

creativity, innovation and excellence in teaching and learning,

research and scholarship, and to public engagement and service.

We recognize our special obligation to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Memorial welcomes students and scholars from all over the world

and contributes knowledge and shares expertise

locally, nationally, and internationally.

For more information on Memorial's plans and activities,

view the Strategic Plan at www.mun.ca/strategicplanning

and the President's Report 2009 at www.mun.ca/2009report.

Official Visitor to the UniversityHis Honour the Honourable John e. Crosbie, P.e., a.e., a.N.L., Qe., B.A.(Hons.), LL.B., LL.D.

Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador

SPRING CONVOCATIONSir Wilfred Grenfell College

May 14,2010

PRESIDING OFFICERS

General Rick J. Hillier (Retired), e.M.M., M.5.e., e.D., B.Sc.,Chancellor

Christopher W. Loomis, B.Sc.(Hons.). M.Sc., PhD.President and Vice-Chancellor Pro Tempore

Reeta e. Tremblay, B.A.(Hons.), M.A., M.Phil., PhD.,Vice-President (Academic) and Pro Vice-Chancellor Pro Tempore

VICE-PRESIDENT (CORNER BROOK)Holly Pike, BA(Hons.), MA, PhD. (Acting)

UNIVERSITY MARSHALChris Sharpe, BA(Hons.), MA, PhD.

DEPUTY MARSHALSB. Paul Wilson, BA, B.Ed., M.Ed., EdD.

Ed Andrews, B.Sc., B.Ed., M.5c.

UNIVERSITY REGISTRARGlenn Collins, B.Se., B.Ed., M.Se.

COLLEGE REGISTRARSharon Noftall-Bennett, B.s.W., M.Ed.

UNIVERSITY ORATORGeorg Gunther, B.5c., M.5c., PhD.

MACE BEARERCarolyn Parsons, B.B.A., M.Ed.

PIANISTGary Graham, a.N.L., L.Mus., B.Mus., BA(Mus.)

TRUMPETERDarren Hancock

This ceremony at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College is the first of nine sessions

of Memorial University's Spring Convocation 2010.

While most students receiving their degrees at this session have completed their programs of studyat Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, a number have completed programs offered at the St. John's campus.

For the purposes of publicly celebrating the success of our students and updating university marketing materials, Memorial University'sphotographer will attend convocation to take photos oftheceremonyand to capture candid shots of the ceremony and reception. If

you have any questions or concerns regarding this activity, please contaet the convocation co-ordinator, Paula Eddy-Shea, at (709} 737­

[email protected].

SPRING CONVOCATION 2010 I

UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS

Other university officials participating in theConvocation ceremony may include:

Mr. Robert SimmondsChairman, Board of Regents

Mr. Kent DeckerVice-President (Administration and Finance)

Dr. Ray GosineVice-President (Research) Pro Tempore

Dr. Doreen NevilleAssociate Vice-President (Academic)

Dr. Grant GardnerAssociate Vice-President (Academic)

Dr. Noel RoyActing Dean, Faculty of Arts

Dr. Wilfred ZerbeDean, Faculty of Business Administration

Dr. David DibbonDean, Faculty of Education

Dr. John QuaicoeDean Pro TemporeFaculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Dr. James RourkeDean, Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Mark AbrahamsDean, Faculty of Science

Dr. Noreen GolfmanDean, School of Graduate Studies

Dr. Tom GordonDirector, School of Music

Dr. Judith McFetridge-DurdleDirector, School of Nursing

Dr. Linda HensmanDirector, School of Pharmacy

Dr. Antony CardActing Director, School of Human Kinetics andRecreation

Ms. Ellen OliverActing Director, School of Social Work

Dr. Lilly WalkerDean, Student Affairs and Services

Mr. Glenn BlackwoodExecutive Director, Marine Institute

Dr. William lamsActing Vice-Principal, Grenfell College

Dr. Ivan EmkeAssociate Vice-Principal (Research), Grenfell College

Ms. Mary SparkesCo-ordinator of Student Services, Grenfell College

ACADEMIC PROCESSION

The Academic Procession heralds Convocation, the mostsignificant gathering of the university community.

The Academic Procession will enter the hall at teno'clock in the morning.

The audience is requested to stand while the Processionenters and leavesthehall,duringthe anthems, and atother times as noted in the Proceedings.

Entering the hall, the Procession may include:

Deputy Marshal

Students

Staff

Faculty

Deputy Marshal

Members of the Board of Regents

Honorary Graduates

University Marshal

Heads

Honorary Graduand

Orator

Associate Vice-Principal

Vice-Principal

University Registrar

College Registrar

Associate Deans

Deans

Associate Vice-Presidents

Vice-Presidents

Heads of Sister Institutions

Representative(s) of Provincial Government Cabinet

Chairman, Board of Regents

President and Vice-Chancellor

Chancellor

Lieutenant Governor, the Official Visitor tothe University

While the order and composition of the Procession generallyremains the same for each session of Convocation, certainofficials may not attend all ceremonies

SPRING CONVOCATION 2010 I 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 14 I ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS

PROCESSIONALCeremonial Music, Opus 62; Michael Parker, Composer

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THE CHANCELLOR WILL DECLARE CONVOCATION OPEN

PRESIDENT'S REMARKSChristopher W. Loomis, President and Vice-Chancellor Pro Tempore

REPORT TO CONVOCATIONHolly Pike, Acting Vice-President (Corner Brook)

CONFERRING OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREESThe College Registrar will present the candidatesThe Chancellor will confer the degreesThe Vice-President (Corner Brook) will place the hoods

CONFERRING OF GRADUATE DEGREESThe College Registrar will present the candidatesThe Chancellor will confer the degreesThe Vice-President (Corner Brook) will place the hoods

SIR WILFRED GRENFELL COLLEGE TEACHING AWARDPresenter: William lams, Acting Vice-Principal, Sir Wilfred Grenfell CollegeRecipient: Kathleen Snow

PRESENTATION OF HONORARY GRADUANDGeorg Gunther, University Orator

CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREE UPONStephen LewisThe Degree of Doctor of Laws

DR. LEWIS WILL SIGN THE REGISTER AND ADDRESS CONVOCATION

THE CHANCELLOR WILL DECLARE CONVOCATION CLOSED

The Ode to Newfoundland

RECESSIONALCeremonial Music, Opus 62; Michael Parker, Composer

Reception: Pepsi Studioand

Pepsi Studio foyer

MEDALS AND AWARDS

University Medals for Academic Excellence

Business AdministrationJonathan Michael ANDREWS

EnglishDonna Alexandra FLYNN

Environmental ScienceJake Liam RUSSELL-MERCIER

Historical StudiesCarolynne Angela GABRIEL

PsychologyLoni Megan SLADE

Social/Cultural StudiesAndrew James BOWERS

Theatre ArtsMeghan Elizabeth GREELEY

Visual ArtsKathy-Anne Gabrielle HUGHES

The Association of Registered Nurses ofNewfoundland and Labrador Award for Excellence ­BN

Katherine Ann PENNEY

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SPRING CONVOCATION 2010 I 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 14 I DEGREES

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)

Pamela Jean BLACK ..JennaAmyJONES

..... Hanmer,Ont.. . Corner Brook

Adam Franklin Josiah ROSE .... Steady Brook

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Catherine Alice ALLAN. . . Corner BrookDarby Christopher ASHTON Corner BrookGail Marie BAILEY. . Channel-Port aux BasquesBrittany Brigitte BARIL . . Corner BrookMark Stanley BELBIN . . . Rothesay, N.B.Cory Enos BLANCHARD Corner BrookAndrew James BOWERS. . PasadenaGarland Ryan BURTON.. . La ScieApril CROCKER. . . Woody PointRachell Faith ELLERBECK. . . Verona, OntoTanya Renee ELSON .. Corner BrookShem Clifford Owen EVANS Mount PearlDonna Alexandra FLYNN Corner BrookCarolynne Angela GABRIEL. . . Komoka, OntoAlexander Bert GOODYEAR GanderAmanda Marie HILLYARD ReidvilleJillian Georgina JENKINS Twillingate

Patrick David JOSLIN.. . Richmond, OntoNicolle Joyce JOSEPH Corner BrookTammy Vanessa LERICHE Channel-Port aux BasquesMadison Ashley MUGGRIDGE PasadenaAshley Viola NEARY. . . .. Corner BrookStephanie Stella PAYNE Corner BrookNichelle Kate PENNEY. . . . . . Victoria, B.C.Candice Irena Faye PILGRIM Kings PointChristina Marie Antoinette ROBARTS . Hantsport, N.S.Kyle Richard SAUNDERS Corner BrookHilary Dawn SHEPPARD Lark HarbourVanessa Marie TERRY Corner BrookKelly Ann Alice TOBIN Channel-Port aux BasquesHolly Colleen WELLS Corner BrookTara Leigh WHELAN Corner BrookJason WISEMAN Corner Brook

BACHELOR OF MUSIC

Whitney Elizabeth ROWE Corner Brook

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS)

Jonathan Roy GARCIN . . . Corner BrookJasmine Marie GILLIS St. FintansJennifer Anne JACKMAN. . . Corner BrookAngelica Ericka KNEE. . Grand Falls-Windsor

Natasha Marianna Takara MONNON Ottawa, OntoNeil Matthew PENNEY. . . . . .. . Corner BrookJake Liam RUSSELL-MERCIER. . .. Corner BrookLoni Megan SLADE . .. .. Deer Lake

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Alexander MacKay ALLISON St. John'sNatalie Rose ALTEEN Corner BrookAndrea Megan AU COIN. . .. . Codroy ValleyClinton Jerry BENNETI St. Paul'sDonivan Lewis GALLANT StephenvilleJeffrey Edward HENNEBURY Baie VerteJoseph Daniel GEORGE . Benoit's CoveSarah Jane KENNEDY Corner Brook

David Desmond PENNEY .. . ... PasadenaCatherine Elaine POWER. . .. Corner BrookSheralyn Louise RUMBOLT . . . Norris PointKeanne Rita Marie RUSSELL.. . SpringdaleZachary Bradley THOMAS .. Cogmagun, N.5.Christina Ann WHELAN Corner BrookShauna Annette WOODMAN Corner Brook

BACHELOR OF NURSING

Nicole Shelly ALLEN. . . .. North West RiverRobyn Lynn Victoria ANTLE. . . . Botwood

Lara Leanne BAGU .. . Crowsnest Pass, Alta.Amy Ivy Karen BRAGG Grand Falls-Windsor

DEGREES I 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 14

Renelle Christina BRYAN Burnt IslandsSarah Denise BUSSEY. . St. LunaireDanielle Jessie CAINES. .. Bartletts HarbourChristine CHAULK . . Mud LakeDavid Edward CLARKE. . . .. Corner BrookNikita Shirley Elsie COLEMAN .. Isle aux MortsRachelle Mary DEAN . .. Corner BrookAdam Christopher ELLlOTI...•.......... BotwoodGina Christine FLEMING .. Corner BrookTerrilynn Denise FLYNN. . .. ConcheRobyn Kate FOLEY. . . . Bishop's FallsJenna Claire FOULDS Saskatoon, Sask.Rebekah Sarah GALE. . . CormackJennifer Joan GEORGE. . Deer LakeCharlotte Nakita GOODYEAR. . . .. .. LumsdenCallista Greta Ann GREEN Grand Falls-WindsorArzana HAKANJIN . . Corner BrookAngela Robin HAMLYN Port SaundersHeather Joy HART FogoLaura Jean HYNES . Port au Port EastTrudy Nicole KEARNEY . . CroqueJennifer Sarah KELLY Grand Falls-WindsorKayla Susan KELLY .. . .. . Corner Brook

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Romena Dulcy LAWLESS Corner BrookErica Elizabeth LEGGE Corner BrookColleen Ida Vera LODER.. .. BadgerAshley Theresa MERCER.. . Grand Falls-WindsorJanice Lillian MONTAGUE North West RiverElizabeth Chantelle MULLINS.. .. Corner BrookJana Ashley NEWBURY ClarenvilleNatalie Diane OAKE. . . . Deer LakeMelvina Minnie Grace PARSONS. . . . South BrookKatherine Ann PENNEY. . .. Corner BrookAngela PETERSON BurgeoGenista Gail PIKE . . Red BayAshley Lynn PRESTON. . Corner BrookSamantha Sharon RICKS Goose CoveSamantha Sharon RUM BOLT. . . Norris PointKimberly Ann SWAN. . . L'Anse au LoupJanet Leigh SWEETAPPLE Corner BrookTerri Lee TOOPE. . . Pond CoveCheryl Nancy TORARAK.. . .. HopedaleChristopher Adam WHITE.. . PasadenaKristin Emily Laura WILLIAMS .. Happy Valley-Goose BayTina Isabelle YOUNG Stephenville Crossing

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACY

Matthew Fredrick Austin CROUCHER ... Burnt Islands

BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION

Whitney Elizabeth ROWE. .. . Corner Brook

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (THEATRE)

Michael James DONOVAN Petty HarbourCiaran Anthony Bruce DyKE St. John'sBrendan Kenneth ECKSTROM .. . Sexsmith, Alta.Arsene Todd FELIX. . . Cape St. George

Meghan Elizabeth GREELEY Corner BrookLaura Kate Louisa HUCKLE

. .... .. . .. Ardleigh Colchester, United KingdomDonovan Richard Cochrane PURCELL ... Windsor, N.5.

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (VISUAL ARTS)

Mark Desmond ADAMS .. Joe Batt's ArmMyrna Jacinta BRIAND. . . Sydney, N.S.Devan Troy Zachery BURRY Corner BrookMartha Caroline GEORGE Brookfield, N.S.Kathy-Anne Gabrielle HUGHES Corner BrookCharlotte Grace MORGAN St. John'sJillian Barbara MURPHY. . St. John'sBailey Elizabeth OAKE Big Bras d'or, N.5.Mary Debbie PIKE. . . ... Lanark, N.5.

Amanda Marie POWER Grand Falls-WindsorCourteney Pamela PRITCHETI. . . . GanderMartine Alice ROBICHEAU ..... Upper Tantallon, N.S.Krystal Lynn STOCKLEY. . .. BurinErin Elizabeth SUMMERS Corner BrookEllen Beth VICKERSON . . . Summerside, P.E.1.Lisa Nicole WAKEHAM. . . . ParadiseSarah Rose WILLETI ... Dartmouth, N.S.

SPRING CONVOCATION 2010 I 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 14 I DEGREES

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Jonathan Michael ANDREWS.. .. Corner BrookMeagan Marlene BILLARD. . . . ..... BurgeoAndrew Melvin BOONE .. Woody PointArlene Jacquelyn DODD Corner BrookJason Lawrence HURLEY. .. Corner BrookKayla Clnanna NORTHCOTT . . MargareeNicnola~ awn ScottO'B J Pasadenat :'ael _ ephen PARCON . . . . Corner Brook

Lyndon John RAFUSE Chester, N.5.Jacinta REID StephenvilleBruce Peter SMITH PasadenaDanielle Janine SMITH. . Corner BrookIan Ralph SPENCER.. . .. Channel-Port aux BasquesPhilip Gregory STREET.. . Corner BrookKayla Kristen Vickie TOBIN .. Benoit's Cove

William James NEWELL

Carolyn Cynthia BURRIDGE ...

Nancy Ramona HEAD .

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

............CornerBrook

MASTER OF SCIENCE

. ..Mclvers-EarthSciences(Geology)

MASTER OF EDUCATION

.......Baie Verte - Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Studies

HISTORY OF CONVOCATION

In June of 1950 Memorial Universityheld its first convocation, which was afairly simple affair. Led by EngineeringProf. Jack Facey {who would laterperform the role of convocationmarshal for 46 yearsl. the studentsand faculty moved from the ParadeStreet campus across to St. Patrick'sHall School for the conferring ofundergraduate degrees. Theuniversity presented its first graduatedegrees in May 1956 and its firsthonorary degree in May 1960.

The ceremony for that first honorarydegree, presented to MonnieMansfield, who had been Memorial'sregistrar for 30 years, served as adress rehearsal for the most elaborateconvocation the university has everheld -that for the opening of theElizabeth Avenue campus in October1961. Overseeing the arrangementswere Prof. Facey as the marshal ofconvocation, responsible for theorganization, direction and decorumof the occasion, and Dr. G.M. Story asthe public orator, responsible for thedelivery of the orations about thehonorarygraduands, a special featureof Memorial's convocations. Nineteenhonorary degrees were conferred ona galaxy of dignitaries local, nationaland international. That day the publicorator and his deputy each had todeliver as many as 10 orations, each aconcise but rhetorically lively accountof the rationale for conferring thedegree.

From 1961 to 1968 convocation washeld in the gymnasium of the PhysicalEducation Building. With the openingof the St. John's Arts and CultureCentre, Memorial in effect acquired anew convocation hall, which becamethe regular site of the ceremoniesafter 1970. Designed partially on theideas of then-Premier JosephSmallwood, the back of the stagewith its descending staircase wasdeveloped specifically for Memorial'sconvocation. Fall convocation wasinaugurated in 1970 to accommodateincreasing numbers of graduates andto support the three-semesteracademic calendar. In May 1992, 23graduates received degrees in thefirst regular session of convocationheld at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College,Memorial's Corner Brook campus.

The ceremonial trappings ofconvocation began to be developedin the early 1960s.0uracademicrobes are based on those of OxfordUniversity. The silver mace-thesymbol of the university's authorityand the presence of which signals theofficial opening of convocation - andthe marshals' staves were donated byChancellor Lord Thomson in 1961.The original chancellor's chair and alectern were presented in 1963 bythen-Lieutenant Governor CampbellMacpherson. Other complementarybirch wood furniture pieces weresubsequently commissioned from theSt. John's firm of Clarmanis and SonLtd.; the chairs bear the university'scoat of arms, hand carved andpainted bas-relief. The signing table,gift of the former marshal Dr. JackFacey, was added in 1996.

In 2002 plans were made to create asecond convocation furniture suite sothat a complete set wouldpermanently reside at each of the St.John's and Corner Brook campuses.The design of the new suite, intendedto reflect the culture and traditions ofthe province, was undertaken byretired Memorial University designerIan Stewart; Paterson Woodworkingof Upper Amherst Cove wascommissioned to construct the set.The first piece completed in this suite,a black walnut convocation table witha fish-splitting table motif, waspresented by then-LieutenantGovernor Edward Roberts in 2003.The kneeler was donated in 2005 byhonorary graduate Alan Perry. Hon.Dr. Roberts and his brother DouglasRoberts sponsored the signing tableand bench, completed in 2005, aswell as the chancellor's chair and thefour companion chairs, which werecompleted in 2006. They alsodonated the two speaker's lecterns,which were completed in 2007. TheRoberts' contributions to the suite offurniture were undertaken in memoryof their father, Dr. HarryD. Roberts, agraduate of Memorial UniversityCollege ('31), an honorary graduateof Memorial University and for manyyears a member of the Board ofRegents.

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In 2009, on the occasion of the 100thregular session of Convocation,composer and retired professor ofclassics at Sir Wilfred GrenfellCollege, Dr. Michael Parker, wascommissioned to create a specialsuite of music for convocationceremonies. The suite, beingpremiered at Spring Convocation2009, is dedicated to the late FerrissHodgett, vice-principal of Sir WilfredGrenfell College, 1975-1992.

The desire to share the ceremoniesbeyond the audience seated in theconvocation hall led to televisioncoverage of the ceremoniesbeginning in the 1970sand, morerecently, web-casting (by theuniversity's Distance Education andLearning Technologies unit) whichvirtually brings the ceremony to thewhole world via the university website at www.mun.ca. Other universityunits that playa role in convocationinclude the Office of the Registrarand the School of Graduate Studies,which ensure that students havecompleted their programs and arecertified for their degrees; theDivision of Marketing andCommunications, which co-ordinatesthe logistics of this special event andassiststhegraduandswithpreparations for the ceremony andthe celebrations surrounding it; andthe Office of Alumni Affairs andDevelopment, which welcomesgraduates into the MemorialUniversity Alumni Association.

Convocation has been a day of pridefor thousands of students and morethan 500 honorary graduates,resulting in more than 65,000 alumnimembers worldwide. While ourconvocation, asa ceremonialoccasion, has grown from thepractices and procedures of olderuniversities, after more than haifacentury it has become a distinctiveevent for all who attend, be theydistinguished guests or faculty,honorary graduates or our studentswho are, as they should be, the focusof the event.

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