Jennelle RussellJennelle Russell, an Animal Health Technology
graduate, is this years recipient of the Governor Generals Medal.
The medal was established in 1873 and is awarded to the student who
graduates with the highest academic standing in a diploma-level
post-secondary program. The medal is numbered and engraved with the
Crest of the Royal Arms of Canada. Jennelle graduated with a
perfect 4.0 grade point average. As a recipient of a Governor
Generals Medal, her name will be registered with the Chancellery of
Canadian Orders and Decoration at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.
Congratulations to Jennelle Russell of Edmonton, Alta., recipient
of the Governor Generals Medal.
Congratulations to the following students who had a grade point
average of 3.5 or higher during the 2011 winter semester at
Lakeland College.
ACADEMIC UPGRADINGBryanna Blanchet - Sherwood Park, Alta.
Alicia Harrison - Lloydminster, Sask.Barbara Mawbey -
Lloydminster, Sask.
Kelsie Prowse - Vermilion, Alta.
ADVENTURE TOURISM & OUTDOOR RECREATIONMatthew Blackburn -
Choiceland, Sask.
Dallas Buhr - Winnipeg, Man.Troy Crowe - Laird, Sask.
Laura Fossum - Toms Lake, BCKaren McLean - Strathclair, Man.
AGRIBUSINESSLee Crosson - Welwyn, Sask. Kendra Hofstra - Leduc,
Alta.
Staci Klein - Strome, Alta.Jesse Lawes - Provost, Alta.
Marie Philipsen - Lacombe, Alta.April Stanko - Lomond, Alta.
ANIMAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGYAlicia Anderson - Griffin, Sask.
Samantha Andrew - Eston, Sask.Jolinda Botha - Battleford,
Sask.
Kelley Boyd - Alhambra, Alta.Daniella Doerksen - Coaldale,
Alta.
Chelsea Faas - Vegreville, Alta.Samantha Friesen - Wildwood,
Alta.Alyssa Gabert - Lloydminster, Alta.
Katelyn Gerlywich - Vilna, Alta.Amanda Hatfield - Oak Lake,
Man.Bridgette Hennig - Innisfree, Alta.
Lisa Horne - Burnaby, BCKatelyn Kozak - New Sarepta, Alta.
Jenna Leibel - Innisfree, Alta.Lorah McCorriston - Kindersley,
Sask.
Bonnie McNary - Wapella, Sask.
Jessica Mewis - Elrose, Sask.Jayda Michielsen - Wainwright,
Alta.Lindsey Olstad - Wetaskiwin, Alta.Jennelle Russell - Edmonton,
Alta.
Jobie Ryzak - Warman, Sask.Hannah Scott - Hamiota, Man.Carly
Setter - Vermilion, Alta.
Harley Wasieczko - Fawcett, Alta.Shelby-Lynne Wiebe - Whitewood,
Sask.
Kylee Wiens - Vanguard, Sask.Britney Winterhalt - North
Battleford, Sask.
Amy Wolff - Dapp, Alta.
ANIMAL SCIENCE TECHNOLOGYKelly Armstrong - Pitt Meadows, BC
Calvin Bartel - Drake, Sask.Jessica Braun - Goodsoil, Sask.
Malorie Guenther - Lanigan, Sask.Rebecca Joseph - Chipman,
Alta.
Curtis Klein - Lundbreck, Alta.Erin Lang - Montmartre, Sask.
Calvin Laschowski - Two Hills, Alta.Brooke Lowes - McAuley,
Man.
Jeremy Rouw - Telkwa, BC
APPRAISAL & ASSESSMENTBrianne Bors - Mannville, Alta.David
Dahl - Sedgewick, Alta.Jessie Kent - Vermilion, Alta.
Jillana Knauft - Lloydminster, Alta.Brent McQuaig - Grande
Prairie, Alta.
Douglas Pratch - Goodridge, Alta.Sarah Van Yken - Vegreville,
Alta.
BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE:ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTMichael
Burak - Winnipeg, Man.
Chelsea Gatzke - Spiritwood, Sask.Shandell Guenther -
Sonningdale, Sask.Megan Von Sprecken - Edmonton, Alta.Andrew
Whitman - Lloydminster, Sask.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONLaura Beckett - Lloydminster, Alta.
Brett Chetter - Vermilion, Alta.Alana Christensen -
Lloydminster, Sask.
Brin Dyer - Viscount, Sask.Natasha Fowler - Central Butte,
Sask.
Brandy Hozack - Marwayne, Alta.Austin Partington - Vermilion,
Alta.
Lois Pewapisconias - Whitewood, Sask.Tamara Trimble -
Lloydminster, Sask.Raelene Winter - Lloydminster, Sask.
CHILD & YOUTH CAREVanessa Allen - Innisfree, Alta.
Chelsi Cunningham - Ponoka, Alta.Shaidel Heagy - Elk Point,
Alta.
Amanda Kenyon - Marshall, Sask.Brittany Ludsco - Forestburg,
Alta.
Melinda Maksymiw - Thunder Bay, Ont.Amy Mantel - Sherwood Park,
Alta.Kelsie McCabe - Athabasca, Alta.
Erin Smith - Saskatoon, Sask.Cassandra Surina - Dewberry,
Alta.
Jillian Utley - Lloydminster, Alta.Kristen Volk - Lloydminster,
Sask.Katelyn Ward - Tulliby Lake, Alta.
CONSERVATION & RESTORATION ECOLOGYNicole Kalynchuk - Elk
Point, Alta.
Lisa Wahlstrom - Sherwood Park, Alta.
CROP TECHNOLOGYCory Laird - Sturgeon County, Alta.
Dennis Wesselingh - Saskatoon, Sask.Matthew Wiens - Lomond,
Alta.
DISABILITY STUDIESSandra Lychak - Vermilion, Alta.
EARLY LEARNING & CHILD CARE CERTIFICATEMorgan Hafso -
Viking, Alta.
Jessica Lucier - Lamont, Alta.Karri Makarow - Lloydminster,
Alta.Rachelle Rideout - Vermilion, Alta.Vanessa Wilkowski - St.
Paul, Alta.
EARLY LEARNING & CHILD CARE DIPLOMAAlecia Allchin - Provost,
Alta.
Chanelle Amundson - Edmonton, Alta.Alyssa Bergo - Bonnyville,
Alta.
Charlene Keichinger - Kitscoty, Alta.Roxanna Maron - Wainwright,
Alta.
Bobbi-Jo Marriott - Wainwright, Alta.Kayley Thomas - Vermilion,
Alta.
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTJennifer Liner - Marwayne, Alta.Alyssa
Lucht - St. Albert, Alta.
Erin Turnbull - Wainwright, Alta.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION & RECLAMATIONBrittany Carey -
Bonnyville, Alta.
Holly Schuk - Vermilion, Alta.Janel VanDerVoort - Glendon,
Alta.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECHNOLOGYBrian Penner - Lashburn,
Sask.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESKaytlyn Burrows - Regina, Sask.Sarah Davis
- St. Albert, Alta.
Richard Ellens - Fort Assiniboine, Alta.Rebecca Lowey - Edson,
Alta.
Megan McAndrew - Terrace, BCJennifer McBurney - Jansen,
Sask.
Marie Morrill - Flatbush, Alta.Anthony Sarawanski - Bonnyville,
Alta.
Todd Smereka - Vermilion, Alta.Benjamin Steele - Edmonton,
Alta.Jonathan Stolte - Edmonton, Alta.
Sarah Wylie - Onoway, Alta.
ESTHETICIANTanna Grueter - Humboldt, Sask.
Stephanie Hippe - Lloydminster, Sask.Jerin Kohlruss -
Lloydminster, Alta.
Tanya Teledecke - Lloydminster, Alta.Charlee Thibert -
Wainwright, Alta.Teresa Tollefson - Bonnyville, Alta.
Tanya Zakall - Neilburg, Sask.
EVENT COORDINATORHilary MacKenzie - Tangier, NS
Lynzie Penner - Kindersley, Sask.Tegan Thompson - Alsike,
Alta.
FINANCIAL SERVICESDanielle Wright - Maidstone, Sask.
GENERAL AGRICULTURECheryl Oesch - Biggar, Sask.
INTERIOR DESIGN TECHNOLOGYClaire Beatty - Chauvin, Alta.
Jadeena Bosomworth - Prince Albert, Sask.Katia DeForrest -
Martensville, Sask.
Lisa Godwin - Saskatoon, Sask.
Kelsey Guenter - Hague, Sask.Rebecca Johnston - Macklin,
Sask.
Daris Kieley - Edmonton, Alta.Kaitlin MacNeill - Macklin,
Sask.Kathryn Menz - La Ronge, Sask.Jenna Nibourg - Halkirk,
Alta.
Ceanna Priebe - Wainwright, Alta.Danielle Rau - Warman,
Sask.
Amanda Shostal - Lloydminster, Sask.Maggie Sisson - Peace River,
Alta.Kate Van Ankum - Rimbey, Alta.
Miranda Young - Saskatoon, Sask.
MANAGEMENTJanelle Labrecque - St. Paul, Alta.Taylor Weighill -
Lloydminster, Alta.
MASSAGE THERAPYPamela Parkyn - Lashburn, Sask.Megan Proulx -
Lloydminster, Alta.
Kendal Wiebe - Ardrossan, Alta.
OFFICE ADMINISTRATIONKaitlyn Barlow - Vermilion, Alta.Kristy
Doherty - Denwood, Alta.
Kaylee Kvigstad - Edgerton, Alta.Jolene Levesque - Vermilion,
Alta.
Kayleigh Schmid - Lloydminster, Sask.
PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTINGJeanine Gerber - Lloydminster, Alta.
Craig Goossen - Neilburg, Sask.Pamela Green - Lloydminster,
Sask.
Jaclyn Paslawski - Lloydminster, Sask.Mary Peters -
Lloydminster, Sask.Tira Taylor - Lloydminster, Alta.
Toni-Renee Toms - Lloydminster, Alta.
RENEWABLE ENERGY & CONSERVATIONAndrew Bell - Edmonton,
Alta.
Angela Beltaos - Edmonton, Alta.
TRANSITIONAL VOCATIONALKelsey Jeannotte - Bonnyville, Alta.
UNIVERSITY TRANSFERChelsea Burton - Lloydminster, Alta.
Larissa Campbell - Lloydminster, Alta.Kristoffer Cryderman -
Lloydminster, Alta.
Chantelle Cuny - Lloydminster, Alta.Maurice Cuny - Lloydminster,
Alta.
Tamara Dallmann - Lloydminster, Alta.Carlee Dallyn -
Lloydminster, Alta.Jessica Dancey - Lashburn, Sask.
Jessica Daniels - Lloydminster, Sask.Grace de Jong - Clandonald,
Alta.
Jenna Dudding - Lloydminster, Alta.Aaron Frank - Kitscoty,
Alta.
Lauren Gilchrist - Lloydminster, Alta.Cosette Gilmour -
Blackfoot, Alta.Tracy Holloway - Saskatoon, Sask.Candice Jacquest -
Neilburg, Sask.
Amanda Johnston - Lloydminster, Alta.Tyson Lancaster -
Sedgewick, Alta.
Brandi Leibel - Innisfree, Alta.Megan LHeureux - Lloydminster,
Alta.Marissa Lindquist - Saskatoon, Sask.
Andrew Longman - Lloydminster, Sask.Kathleen Lorenz -
Lloydminster, Alta.
Amanda MacDonald - Onion Lake, Sask.Carmella Miller -
Lloydminster, Sask.Mercedes Misik - Beauvallon, Alta.
Salena Morrill - Westerose, Alta.Katie Musgrave - Lloydminster,
Alta.
Clarissa Newman - Lloydminster, Alta.Brandy Old - Lloydminster,
Alta.
Lindsay Pellerin - Lloydminster, Sask.Raisa Rybinski -
Kinistino, Sask.
Maria Sarcauga - Lloydminster, Alta.Katelyn Schmidt -
Wainwright, Alta.
Mellissa Sherman - Lloydminster, Alta.Siera Sparrow - Vanscoy,
Sask.
Kalie Stasiuk - Lloydminster, Alta.Tayler Swatschina -
Lloydminster, Alta.Chantale Theriault - Maidstone, Sask.
Jenny-Lynn Thomson - Wainwright, Alta.Therese van der Hoorn -
Calgary, Alta.Matthew Veikle - Lloydminster, Alta.Jessica Wallace -
Lloydminster, Alta.Sarah Waskiewich - Bonnyville, Alta.Amanda Weber
- Lloydminster, Sask.Lindsay Weinrich - Spiritwood, Sask.
VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSISTANTMichelle Baril - Slave Lake,
Alta.
Alyssa Basarabowich - Vermilion, Alta.Amy Clutton - Red Deer,
Alta.
Laresa Dey - Andrew, Alta.Whitney Heaven - Whitecourt,
Alta.Brianne Knutson - Wapella, Sask.Rae-Ann Lindsay - Ohaton,
Alta.
Kaley McAlister - Cayley, Alta.Jessica McLean - Stettler,
Alta.
Katherine Perka - Ardrossan, Alta.Morgen Roach - Edam, Sask.
WILDLIFE & FISHERIES CONSERVATIONJenny Kozack - Kingman,
Alta.
Alyssa Metro - Tofield, Alta.Trevor Rempel - Vermilion,
Alta.
Students in the Heavy Oil Operations Technician program are not
included in this list as they graduate in July.
Matthew WiensWhen Matthew Wiens arrived at Lakeland a few years
ago, one of his personal goals was to do well academically while
also contributing to campus life. He certainly met that goal. In
addition to graduating with distinction from the Crop Technology
program, Matthew was finance officer of the Vermilion Campus
Students Association, treasurer of the Ag Tour Club, president of
Christian Friends, and marketing manager of the crop technology
Student Managed Farm. Congratulations to Matthew Wiens of Lomond,
Alta., recipient of the Presidents Medal (Vermilion campus).
Tyson LancasterTyson Lancasters time management skills are
remarkable. While earning honours in his second year University
Transfer courses, Tyson also served as the Lloydminster Campus
Students Associations VP Academic, worked as a peer tutor, was a
member of Academic Council, head of the Class Rep Committee, and
helped with events at the Vic Juba Community Theatre.
Congratulations to Tyson Lancaster of Sedgewick, Alta., recipient
of the Presidents Medal (Lloydminster campus).
John MorrisClass of 2006 - Vermilion campus Most people know
John Morris as one of Canadas most accomplished curlers. John and
his teammates Kevin Martin, Marc Kennedy and Ben Hebert are Olympic
gold medalists thanks to a great performance at the Vancouver 2010
Olympic Winter Games where the team was undefeated. As passionate
as John is about curling, he is also passionate about firefighting.
He completed firefighting training at Lakeland College Emergency
Training Centre in 2006 and returned to the college in later years
to take additional courses and instructors training. John is a
firefighter with the Rockyview Fire Services in Chestermere,
Alta.
Jason HoltbyClass of 1990 - Lloydminster campus Jason Holtbys
accomplished career has taken himfrom an accounting firm to the oil
and gas industry and on to become a key player in Canadas
investment banking field. Jason lives in Calgary, Alta., where he
leads the Canadian investment banking group Raymond James Ltd. Well
known for his business acumen, Jason is also a member of the Equity
Capital Markets Executive Committee which is responsible for the
direction and stewardship of the Capital Markets Business in
Canada. After completing the Business program at Lakeland College
in 1990, he added an MBA and a CGA designation to his
credentials.
Presidents Medal recipients Accolades for Alumni
Governor Generals Medal recipient
Honorary applied degree - Owen BakerAmong the hundreds of
credentials awarded during Lakeland College convocation ceremonies
this year was an honorary Bachelor of Applied Business degree
presented to Owen Baker of Keyera Corp. For the past 10 years,
Lakeland has collaborated with a consortium of oil and gas
companies led by Keyera to deliver one of the largest petroleum
industry certification programs in Canada. Owen, the chief
inspector and manager of integrity and capability development at
Keyera, has played an integral role in the program. He helped
create and implement Keyeras Competency Management Development
System (CMDS), a training and education program designed for people
working in either oil and gas field collection or plant processing
capacities. Lakeland has awarded more than 1,800 petroleum industry
certificates since the collaboration began.
The Presidents Medal is awarded to a graduating student who has
demonstrated excellence in academics and leadership in student
activities.
Lakeland salutes alumni who have made significant contributions
or who have achieved major accomplishments after graduation. Each
year, one alumnus per campus is selected to receive a Distinguished
Alumni Award.
Honour Roll
Governor Generals Medal recipient Jennelle Russell.
President Glenn Charlesworth with Matthew Wiens, recipient of
the
Presidents Medal (Vermilion campus).
President Glenn Charlesworth with Tyson Lancaster, recipient of
the
Presidents Medal (Lloydminster campus).
John Morris
Jason Holtby
Convocation 2011
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