138th Convocation, June 10 2011

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Garleton
UNIVERSITY
CONVOCATION
Friday, June 10
2011
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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2011 SPRING CONVOCATION
Convocation at Carleton
Officiating Officers 5
Assisting the Chancellor 6
UniversityAwards 7
Medallists in the Graduating Class 8
Morning Ceremony- Friday June 10, 9:30 a.m.
Honorary Degree Recipient, Charlotte Gray 12
Order of Proceedings 13
DoctorofPhilosophyfromthe FacultyofArtsand Social Sciences; MasterofArts;
BachelorofArts(Honours); BachelorofArts; BachelorofHumanities;
BachelorofMusic; Diploma in Sonic Design
Afternoon ceremony- Friday, June 10, 2:00 p.m.
Honorary Degree Recipient, Eli Kassner 28
Order of Proceedings 29
DoctorofPhilosophyfromthe FacultyofArtsand Social Science; MasterofArts;
MasterofCognitive Science; MasterofScience; BachelorofArts(Honours); BachelorofArts;
BachelorofScience (Honours); Certificate inTeaching English asa Second Language
CANADA
O Canada! Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thysons command
With glowing heartswe seethee rise,
TheTrue North strong and free!
From farand wide, O Canada,
We stand on guard forthee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guardforthee.
O Canada, westand on guard forthee.
O
Canada! Terre de nos aTeux,
Ton frontest ceint de fleurons glorieux!
Carton bras sait porter I'epee,
II sait porter la croix!
Ton histoire est une epopee
Des plus brillants exploits.
Etta valeur, de foi trempee,
Protegera nosfoyers et nos droits.
Protegera nosfoyers et nos droits.
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CONVOCATION AT CARLETON UNIVERSITY
HISTORY learningisopentoallwhowishtopartakeofit.The
phoenix,thelegendaryeternal bird,symbolizes
CarletonUniversityisuniquewithintheOntario therenewingoflearningfromolderfoundations,
uinni1v9e4r2s,itnyostybsytestmatfoerosrecvehruarlchr,eabsuotnst.hrIotuwgahsafounded inrecognitionofHenryMarshallTory'sroleinthe
communitymovementinitiatedbytheYMCAto foundingoftheUniversitywhenhewas78years
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theeternalqualityofthephoenix.
ofthewareffort.Becauseoftheseroots,Carleton
has,throughoutitshistory,attemptedtomeetthe TheCarletonUniversitycoatofarmstherefore
needsofthecommunitybymakingitsprograms symbolizessoundlearning, goodcitizenship,and
andresourceswidelyavailablethroughinnovative thehighesthopesofhumanity.
technologiesandlifelonglearningopportunities.
THE MACE
Today,Carletonstandsamongthebest
comprehensiveuniversitiesinCanada. Itisa Themaceisastaff
dynamic, research-intensiveuniversity,committed
symbolizingauthority. Inthe
toprovidinganoutstandinglearningexperience
foritsmorethan24,000students.TheUniversity wdaeyaspoonf,knbiugthtafhtoeordt,heitw16atsha
offersmorethan 100majors,specializationsand century, itbecamesolelya
concentrationsinareasasdiverseaspublicaffairs, symbolofauthoritycarried
journalism, artandculture,engineering, high byadistinguishedmember
technology,and internationalstudies.Today's
ofanassembly. Itisused
Convocationceremony(thecallingtogetherof
onceremonialoccasions
theacademicassembly)hasitsrootsinuniversity tosignifytherightofan
traditionsofmedieval Europe.
individualorinstitutionto
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performacertainfunction
COAT OF ARMS inthecaseofuniversities,to
grantdegrees.
Thecoatofarmswas
presentedtotheUniversity AtConvocation,themaceiscarriedaheadofthe
byHisExcellencyThe Chancellorasheentersandleaveseachceremony.
RightHonourableRamon Duringtheceremony,themaceisdisplayedasan
John Hnatyshyn,Governor embodimentoftheauthorityoftheUniversity.
GeneralofCanada,on Carleton'smacewaspresentedtotheUniversity
November 15, 1992,as in 1976asagiftfromtheChairoftheBoardof
partofCarleton's50th Governorsatthattime, Mr. Hyman Soloway. It
anniversarycelebrations. isasilver-platedstaffaboutonemetrelong.At
Itisdescribedin heraldic theupperendthereisabowl markedwiththe
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flamesproper;Andfora Motto:OurstheTask THE DIPLOMA
Eternal;AndforSupporters:onagrassymounton
eithersidea ravenSablebeakedandmemberedor ThediplomathegraduatesreceiveatConvocation
armedGules. isthecertificateofqualificationwhichpublishes
Theopenbookonthemapleleafsignifiesthat thefactthatthestudenthasfulfilledallthe
CarletonUniversityisinthenation'scapitalandthat requirementsandcompletedtheprescribed
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courseofstudyforthedegree.Asthesenior Themaster'sandbachelor'sgowns,tobeworn
academiclegislativebodyoftheUniversity, itis withtheabovehoods,areoffull length,madeof
theSenatewhich hasdeterminedwhetherthe blackstuff,withagatheredyokebehind, andlong
requirementshavebeenmet.Thesignaturesof open-frontedsleeves.Thedoctoralgownisoffull-
theChancellorandthe PresidentoftheUniversity style, madeoffineroyalblueclothwithfacingsof
appearonthediploma:theChancellorbecauseof lightbluesilk,withafullgatheredyokebehind,and
hisroleinconferringthedegree,andthePresident closedsleeveswithanopeningattheelbows.
who,asChairofSenate,certifiesthatSenatehas Thetwoshadesofblueinthedoctoralgownare
enactedtherequiredmotiontoawardthedegree.
thoseoftheUnitedNations,andrecognizethe
TheSealoftheUniversityisaffixedtothediploma University'slong-standinginterest,fromitsearliest
asamarkofauthentication. years, in internationalaffairsandissues.Thecolours
werechosenwhentheUniversityawardeditsfirst
ACADEMIC DRESS honorarydegreein 1954tothesecondsecretary
generaloftheUnitedNations, DagHammarskjold.
TheacademicdressofCarleton Universityresults
Thetraditionofawardinghonorarydegreesto
fromacompromisebetweenthatfoundinthe
secretariesgeneraloftheUnitedNationshas
ancientfoundationsofBritainandCanadaandthe
continuedsincethattime.
American IntercollegiateCode.Allthreehoods
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bachelor's, master's, anddoctor's areofthe ThegownofthehonoraryDoctorofLaws,
simpleorOxfordshape.Thebachelor'shoodis Literature, Music, Science, Engineering,
madeofblackstuff.Themaster'sanddoctor'sare ArchitectureorFineArtsisafull robewithbell-
madeofblacksilk.Allare linedwithsilversilk,with shapedsleeves. Itismadeoffineroyalbluecloth
twochevrons,oneofredandoneofblack. From withfacingsandsleevesin lightbluesilk.Thehood
bachelor'stodoctor's,thehoodsareprogressively ismadeofthesamematerialasthegown, hasthe
longerandopenedtoshowmoreofthelining. sameliningasthatforthedegreesgrantedby
Thevelvetborderofthehoodsdenotesthe examination,and isborderedwithdarkmauvefor
thedegreeofDoctorofLaws;vibrantblueforthe
degreesgrantedaccordingtothefollowingcolour
degreeofDoctorofLiterature;Venetianpinkforthe
combinations. Insomecasesadistinguishingcord
degreeofDoctorofMusic; redforthedegreeof
issewnslightlyinfromthelowerborder: applied DoctorofScience;orangeforthedegreeofDoctor
scienceisorangewithablackcord;architecture is ofEngineering;ceriseforthedegreeofDoctorof
cerise;architecturalstudiesiscerisewithablack Architecture;anddarkcardinalforthedegreeof
cord;artsiswhite;cognitivescienceisskybluewith
DoctorofFineArts.
agoldcord;commerceiscamelbrown;computer
scienceisroyalblue;engineeringisorange;
ALUMNI HALL
humanitiesiswhitewitha redcord; industrial
design isdarkcardinal; informationtechnology TheAlumni HallandSportsCentreopenedin
ismaize includingagreenchevrontodenotethe 2005,andservesmorethan750,000visitorsevery
jointdegreeandapplieddiplomafromCarleton year.Thenewcentrehastripledtheusagefor
UniversityandAlgonquinCollegerespectively; athleticandotheractivitiesandhasdoubledthe
internationalbusinessiscamelbrownwitha sizeofthecardiofacilitiesattheUniversity.The
redcord;journalism iswhitewithablackcord; Alumni HallandSportsCentre,whichalsohouses
managementstudiesandbusinessadministration theRavens' Nest,thehomeofmen'sandwomen's
arecamelbrownwithablackcord; mathematics varsitybasketballteams,welcomesgraduandsand
ishuntergreen;musicisVenetianpink; public theirfamiliestwiceayearduringSpringandFall
administration ispeacockblue;publicaffairsand Convocationceremonies.TheCarletonUniversity
policymanagementistealwithagoldcord;science AlumniAssociationdonated$2.5milliontowards
isgoldenyellow;socialworkiscream;anddoctor theconstructionofthisexceptionalfacility.
ofphilosophyispurple.
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OFFICIATING OFFICERS
ChancelloroftheUniversity
The Right HonourableHerbGray, PC, C.C., Q.C.
TheRightHonourableHerbGraywasnamedthe 10thChancellorofCarleton
Universityin November2008. Mr.Grayretiredfrom Parliamentin2002andwas
thelongestcontinuously-servingMemberofParliamentinCanadianhistory.
HewasawardedthetitleRightHonourableinrecognitionofhisdistinguished
contributionstoCanadianpolitical life.ACompanionoftheOrderofCanada
andaformerdeputyprimeminister, Mr.GrayservedinthecabinetsofPierre
Trudeau,JohnTurnerandJeanChretien.
From2002to2010, hewastheCanadianChairoftheInternationalJoint
Commission,theautonomousinternationalorganizationcreatedbythe
BoundaryWatersTreatybetweenCanadaandtheUnitedStates.
ThePresidentandVice-Chancellor
RoseannO'Reilly Runte, CM., B.A., MA Ph.D.
,
Dr. RoseannO'ReillyRuntewasnamed PresidentandVice-Chancellorof
CarletonUniversityonJuly1,2008.
Acreativewriterandtheauthorofnumerousscholarlyworksinthefieldsof
Frenchandcomparativeliterature,she isa MemberoftheOrderofCanada,
the FrenchOrderofMerit,theRoyalSocietyofCanada,andtheEuropean
AcademyofSciencesandArts.
ChairoftheBoardofGovernors
GiseleSamson-Verreault, B.A.
GiseleSamson-VerreaultistheChairoftheBoardofGovernorsandis,
exofficio, a memberofallcommittees. Priortoretirement,Mme. Samson-
VerreaultwastheAssistantDeputyMinister, Human Resources, Department
ofForeignAffairsandInternationalTrade. Shewasre-electedtotheBoardfor
aone-yearterm,endingonJune30,2011.
ThePresidingOfficerofConvocation isRoseannO'ReillyRunte, CM., B.A.,
M.A., Ph.D., PresidentandVice-Chancellor.
Accompanyingheronthepodiumfortoday'sceremoniesisAnthony
Tattersfield, C.A., C.F.E., T.E.P., Memberofthe BoardofGovernors.
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ASSISTING THE CHANCELLOR
Marshal ofConvocationandClerkofSenate Alsoassisting atConvocation:
Brian Mortimer, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D. DepartmentofUniversityCommunications
AssociateProfessor, MathematicsandStatistics OfficeofthePresident
AssociateMarshalsofConvocation Registrar'sOffice, FacultyofGraduateand
PostdoctoralAffairs
AnneBowker, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. SenateOffice
AssociateProfessor, Psychology UniversityRegistrarial Services
ChrisBrown, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Wewouldalsoliketoacknowledgethefollowing
AssociateProfessor, Law on-campusdepartmentsandancillaryoperations
RobertBurk, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D. fortheirvaluablecontributiontothesuccessofthe
Associate Professor,Chemistry Spring2011 Convocation:
Joanna Pozzulo, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. AlumniServices
Associate Professor,CriminologyandCriminal Aramark
Justice Carleton UniversityBookstore
Carleton UniversityEmergencyResponseTeam
Donald Russell, B.Eng., M.S., Ph.D., PEng.
DepartmentofRecreationandAthletics
Professor, Engineering(MechanicalandAerospace)
FacilitiesManagementandPlanning
BeadlesofConvocation GraphicServices
MarthaAttridge Bufton, B.B.A. Instructional MediaServices
CarletonUniversityLibrary Musicians:AlexMoxonandJazz/FusionQuartet,
TrioAliaGrande(Julien Bissaillon, Remi Baretteand
DonaldL. Bailey, B.Eng., M.Eng. Bruno Roussel).
Instructor,SystemsandComputerEngineering
ParkingServices
John Blenkinsop, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D. UniversityArchives
AssociateProfessor, Earth Sciences UniversitySafety
Ryan Flannagan, B.A., M.A.
StudentAffairs
RoyHanes, B.A., B.S.W., Ph.D.
Associate Professor,SocialWork
MaryAnnePomainville
Educational DevelopmentCentre
TaraOgaick, B.A., M.A.
OfficeoftheProvost
RobertSmith, B.A.
CarletonUniversityLibrary
PetraWatzlawik-Li, M.A.
CentreforInitiativesin Education
PamWilliamson, B.A.
Carleton UniversityLibrary
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UNIVERSITY AWARDS
FoundersAward
Carleton University'shighestnon-academichonourrecognizesandpaystributetothose
individualswhohavemadesignificantcontributionstotheadvancementofCarleton
Universitythroughtheirdedication, generosityandcommitmenttothevaluesofthe
university.
RichardVan Loon, B.Sc, M.A., Ph.D., LLD.
RichardVan Loonwasthe 10thpresidentofCarleton UniversityandthefirstCarleton
graduatetoserveinthatoffice. Dr.VanLoonoversawatimeoftransformation,refocusing
Carletonon itscoreacademicstrengths,restoring itsfinancial healthandrenewing
campusinpreparationforOntario'sdoublecohort. Hisconnectionhasonlystrengthened
sinceretirement; heisagenerousfinancialsupporter,teacher, lecturerandaproud
ambassadorforhisalma mater.
HenryMarshallToryAward
PresentedannuallytoagraduatingCarleton Universitystudentwhohasshownahigh
degreeofacademicachievementandhasindicatedan interestintheuniversitybybroad
participation inextra-curricularaffairsofaconstructivenaturepertainingtotheuniversity,
theCarleton UniversityStudents'AssociationandtheCarletoncommunity.
MarthaChertkow
AstudentoftheBachelorofPublicAffairsandPolicyManagementprogram,
MarthaChertkowhasshown leadershipintheCarletoncommunityinareasrelatedto
heracademicprogramandhastakenonawiderangeofleadershippositionsinstudent
lifeorganizationsandactivities.Theseleadershipopportunitieshavebeentheareasof
academics,athletics,culture,andsocialandinternationaldevelopment. Heracademic
achievementshavebeenexceptionalandhavebeencomplementedbyherongoing
roleasaresearchassistant. In herthirdyear, Marthaobtainedaprestigiousinternship
withaUNagencyinGeneva. Shehaswonorbeennominatedformanyawards,andwas
afinalistforthe RhodesScholarship. MarthahashadDean'sListstatusforherentire
academiccareer.
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MEDALLISTS IN THE GRADUATING CLASS
GOVERNOR GENERAL'S MEDAL
Arts
Awardedannuallytoastudentstandingattheheadof AnikJacqueline Laferriere
thegraduatingclassattheundergraduatelevel StephaniePineau
Donor:HisExcellencytheGovernorGeneralof
Commerce
Canada
NancyBlaine
Anna Eyler
ComputerScience
Sherwin Habibi QiuliangTang
Engineering
CHANCELLOR'S MEDAL
MarinaGobrial
AwardedannuallyinthenameoftheChancellorof
Humanities
theUniversitytoagraduatingstudentof
KirstenJeanSchut
outstandingacademicachievement
Industrial Design
LoganJohn Nealis
WilliamWai-Leung Lau
PRESIDENT'S MEDAL InformationTechnology
StephanieWhitwill
Awardedannuallyinthenameofthe President
oftheUniversitytothestudentwiththehighest InterfacultyStudies
standing in ageneraldegreeprogramofstudies Erin PatriciaWestby
DanQiu McCarthy International Business
Jessica-Ann Buchta
UNIVERSITY MEDAL FOR
Journalism
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE Allison Michelle Render
WORK—
Mathematics
Doctoral Level
Awarded,when merited,foroutstandinggraduate Adedamola EniolaOridate
workatthedoctoral level Music
StephenJ. Rifkin Jessica Duerksen
PublicAffairsandPolicyManagement
UNIVERSITY MEDAL FOR Martha RebeccaAldisChertkow
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE
Science
WORK— AndrewScullion
Master'sLevel
Awarded,when merited,foroutstandinggraduate SocialWork
workatthemaster'slevel GaryGlover
DominiqueJ. Roy
SENATE MEDALS FOR
UNIVERSITY MEDAL OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC
Awardedannually,when merited,tothegraduating ACHIEVEMENT—Graduate
studentsstanding highestinarchitecturalstudies, Awarded,whenmerited,tograduatingstudentsof
arts, commerce, computerscience, engineering,
outstandingacademicachievement
humanities, industrial design, information
technology, interfacultystudies, international Doctoral Level
business,journalism, mathematics, music, public PietroNataleAlessandroChyurlia
affairsandpolicymanagement, science, and
socialwork John FrancisPaul DeGrosbois
Pratik Lodha
Architectural Studies
LaurenStoymenoff Rachelle RebeccaThibodeau
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