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v ir tua l gr a duat ion spr ing 20 20 j une 17
Dear Graduand, Today’s virtual ceremony celebrates your very real accomplishment. Your graduation began long before this day. It began when you made the choice to study that extra hour, dedicate yourself more deeply and strive to reach for the degree you had chosen to fully commit your life to pursuing. Many of the people that helped you arrive here today— family, friends, classmates—are watching this ceremony with you. While they may not be physically next to you, they stand with you in spirit, take pride in your achievement and share your joy. We are honoured to have given you a place to discover, inspire others and be challenged beyond what you thought was possible. Yours, UBC
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Graduation Journey 2 Lists of Spring 2020 Graduating Students
Graduation Traditions 4
The Faculty of Graduate and
Chancellor’s Welcome 6 Postdoctoral Studies 21
President’s Welcome 8
The Faculty of Applied Science 30
Musqueam Welcome 10
The Faculty of Arts 36
The Board of Governors & Senate 12
The Faculty of Commerce
and Business Administration 47
Scholarships, Medals & Prizes 14
The Faculty of Dentistry 52
The Program of Ceremony 20
The Faculty of Education 53
The Faculty of Forestry 55
The Faculty of Land and Food Systems 57
The Peter A. Allard School of Law 59
The Faculty of Medicine 60
The Faculty of Pharmaceutical
Sciences 62
The Faculty of Science 63
Acknowledgements 70
O Canada 70
Alumni Welcome 71
1 S P R I NG GR A DUAT I O N 2020THE GRADUATION JOURNEY
The UBC graduation journey has been forged
by the spirit of the university’s motto, Tuum Est,
(meaning ‘it is yours’) since 1915. Today, you,
the graduating class of 2020, now shape UBC’s
history by making it your own.
1916 1920s 1940s
One of the first graduating classes was The twenties saw the student-led Great The forties were an era of tremendous
the Arts Class of 1916 pictured here at a Trek to claim UBC’s Point Grey campus change at the university as both students
party at the home of Mary Wilons. In and establish the university as a place of and faculty embraced the war effort.
UBC’s first year, there were only three mind for students the world over. The In 1943, new President Norman
faculties: Arts, Applied Science and AMS incorporated as a non-profit society MacKenzie began in earnest to expand
Agriculture with 379 registered students and the university began awarding its the university and new departments
and 34 faculty members. first graduate degrees to students. In the were formed along with new buildings
Ubyssey, published in September 23, 1925, to house them including Brock Hall,
students described the new campus with the first student union building. By the
a sense of wonder: “We are dazed with the 1950s, UBC had established itself
appearance of architectural cleanliness as a comprehensive university and top
and bewildered by our lineal freedom.” choice for students in BC and beyond.
2 SP R I NG GR A D UAT I O N 2 02 01960s 1980s 2020
Student numbers continued to escalate With over 34,000 students registered at This year, we celebrate the 75th
alongside the scholarly activities the beginning of the eighties, UBC began anniversary of the law faculty at UBC,
that began to define UBC as a leader in attracting scholars from all over the world. which has been producing innovative
research. The campus was alive with Engineering students were in the news research through excellence in teaching
sixties counterculture and a sixth frequently for their pranks, which included and learning since 1945.
president of UBC was elected by the the famous Ladner Clock Tower stunt in
The year 2020 is notable for extraordinary
name of Dr. Walter Gage. New student which students pulled off hoisting a white
challenges. Months before spring
residences were created to respond Volkswagen Bug onto the top of the tower.
graduation, the global COVID-19 outbreak
to the expanding student body as well as Dr. Martha Piper was elected President in
dramatically altered the socioeconomic
a new student union building. Students 1997 and ushered in an era of international
landscape. From students assisting
gain influence at the university and engagement that saw UBC step onto
frontline workers to researchers develop-
are elected to the University Board of the world stage as an educator and global
ing potential treatments and vaccines, this
Governors for the first time. centre for research excellence.
year’s graduates are making a difference
by helping to combat the global pandemic.
Their determination and resilience is
helping them to achieve their goals and
shape a better future for all of us.
3 S P R I NG GR A DUAT I O N 2020GRADUATION TRADITIONS 4 SP R I NG GR A D UAT I O N 2 02 0
The University Mace is a symbol of the authority of
the Chancellor. It is displayed on ceremonial occasions,
most notably during graduation ceremonies but also
during the installation of a president or chancellor.
THE UNIVERSITY MACE GRAD CLASS LEGACY
In the fall of 1957, the University UBC students have a rich legacy of giving
commissioned Haida carver Bill Reid to gifts and donations to the UBC Vancouver
undertake the project. Owing to Reid’s campus. Since 1919, there has been
heavy workload, he suggested that George a tradition of gifting and/or dedicating a
Norris be asked to help design and carve tree in honour of the graduating class.
the Mace. The planning of the Mace
The 2020 grad class tree is a London
took some time and a final design was
Planetree (Platanus × acerifolia), located
not approved until 1959.
on the north side of University Boulevard
Norris carved the Mace from a block of between East Mall and Main Mall. Due to
yew and it included a stylized thunderbird the current pandemic, the plaque will
on the thick upper portion. The Mace be installed at a later date.
also featured the use of copper that was
The tradition of the grad class gift
prominent in Northwest Coast native art.
to the University began in 1926 with the
This copper trimming was designed and
presentation of a trophy case designed
prepared by Bill Reid. Norris completed
to house athletic and literary awards.
the Mace in 1959 and it was first used at
Since that time, each successive
the fall graduation ceremony where the
graduating class has chosen a gift or
Director of Ceremonies, Malcolm
series of gifts to enhance the campus.
McGregor, carried it for the first time.
The 2020 grad class gifts are:
REGALIA COLOURS
• $20,000 to commission a mural in the
The hoods, gowns and hats worn by those UBC Life Building to celebrate student
participating in the academic ceremonies experiences at UBC, including academics,
are lined with colours to indicate the celebrations, student issues and more;
degree they have been conferred, a
• $20,000 donation to the AMS Food Bank
tradition dating back to the Middle Ages
to support their operations during the
when the first universities were founded.
COVID-19 pandemic, allowing them to
serve more students in need;
• $20,000 donation to UBC to support
students with financial need during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
5 S P R I NG GR A DUAT I O N 2020CHANCELLOR’S WELCOME
On behalf of all UBC alumni, it is my pleasure
to welcome graduates and your families and friends
on what we hope is a joyful virtual celebration.
No doubt you have been asked: “What But some choices should never be
will you do after university?” Some of you altered, irrespective of what fate has in
have made clear choices about what store for us. Chief among these are the
comes next. Others may be less certain, principles by which we choose to live.
especially in these challenging times, but Indeed, ours is a world rich in information
as graduates of UBC, you are justifiably and opportunity, but it is also a world
optimistic that compelling opportunities that has grown increasingly complex, and
are just around the corner. one whose destiny will be shaped by
important choices on the part of all of us.
There appears to be consensus among
writers and philosophers—and parents— As alumni of UBC, I hope we are all
that it is choice rather than fate which uniformly proud of our university’s
determines where the human journey reputation for adhering to principles of
leads. Perhaps Ralph Waldo Emerson said mutual respect, equity and sustainability,
it most succinctly: “The only person and that these remain our own chosen
you are destined to become is the person principles at every juncture on the road
you decide to be.” ahead. Let us never lose sight of how
our actions affect the natural world, nor
But as you embark on the next leg of
of the necessity of respectful and
your journey, I encourage you to be aware
mutually beneficial engagement with
that the learning process is still young.
people of all cultures, including the
Throughout our lives we make discoveries
Indigenous peoples of Canada.
that stimulate new interests and new
ambitions. Such is the wonderment of As graduates of one of the world’s finest
fate—it is often a welcome stimulus that universities, it is incumbent upon all of us
opens our eyes to previously unforeseen to be unwavering in our choices to be
opportunities for success and fulfillment, contributors to a just, compassionate and
even on the part of those who are sustainable world. As for fate, have no
confident in the choices they have already fear. The journey has only just begun, and
made about the future. there is every chance that the unforeseen
will be extraordinary!
Warmest congratulations to all.
— lindsay gordon, b.a.‘73, m.b.a.‘76
Chancellor
6 SP R I NG GR A D UAT I O N 2 02 07 S P R I NG GR A DUAT I O N 2020
PRESIDENT’S WELCOME 8 SP R I NG GR A D UAT I O N 2 02 0
Congratulations! Graduation is a momentous day in your
life. It is a time to look back at all you’ve accomplished and
a time to look ahead to what’s next.
I hope that when you do look back on your As you begin a new stage in your life and In his address to UBC’s initial graduating
time at UBC, you will do so with fondness, experience, you can be confident that you class in 1916, UBC’s first President Frank
and that when you look ahead, you will can and will make a difference, because Wesbrook encouraged students to make
see UBC as a part of your future. You will like the UBC graduates who have gone our world a better place in which to live.
always be welcome here, and we look before you, you possess the knowledge Today, over a century later, I echo his
forward to hearing about your personal and skills that are conferred by an remarks. I believe each of you has the
and professional achievements as you excellent education. capacity and skill to succeed and make
build on the foundation provided by your our world a better place.
At every level and in every course you’ve
UBC degree.
taken here, you have been exposed to the As you celebrate this transformational
As new graduates, you are joining a rigours of critical thinking, to the complex- day with your family and friends, take a
large group of remarkable people who ities of problem-solving, and to the need minute to reflect and think forward to
have preceded you through this ceremony. for risk-taking and imagination in the the many ways you might help shape the
Today, the graduates of UBC excel in creation of new ideas. You have developed world in the years ahead.
practically every field of human endeavor. strong communication skills in a variety of
And one more thing. Graduation
Three graduates have served as Prime media, and learned the value of teamwork
should never mean goodbye. As Professor
Minister of Canada—including the and collaboration. You have encountered
Wesbrook also said at that time, Tuum
incumbent Justin Trudeau. Seventy people and ideas from a wide variety
Est—it’s your university—today and
graduates have been awarded the Rhodes of backgrounds, in the process acquiring
always.
Scholarship and 65 graduates have won an a new understanding of cultures and
Olympic medal. Our alumni include traditions that differ from your own. Best wishes,
scientists, inventors and entrepreneurs,
As you embark on the next stage of — santa j. ono
educators, activists, artists, writers and
your life’s journey, do not be afraid to take President and Vice-Chancellor
humanitarians. Wherever they may be,
up the challenges that await you. You
our talented graduates are contributing to
will have many opportunities to turn your
the wellbeing of their fellow citizens
hard-earned expertise and knowledge
and solving some of the grand challenges
to good use, to become involved in your
that face humanity.
society, and to offer your ideas and
solutions with the confidence that they
will be heard and respected.
9 S P R I NG GR A DUAT I O N 2020MUSQUEAM WELCOME
kʷθə sqʷels tə xʷməθkʷəy̓əm ʔə kʷθə ʔi ʔəm̓i
ʔa: si:y̓ém̓ tə siyéy̓eʔ ct, θət tə xʷməθkʷəy̓əm məsteyəxʷ, ʔəm̓i ce:p
ʔewəɬ tə ɬwələp ʔəy̓ məsteyəxʷ ʔi ʔə tə n̓a spring 2020 virtual graduation
ʔə tə University of British Columbia.
On behalf of the Musqueam Indian Band, the Musqueam Band
Council welcomes the new graduates, their families and friends to the
spring 2020 virtual graduation at the University of British Columbia.
ʔəy̓ tə šxʷqʷeləwən ct k̓ʷ s səy̓em̓stəxʷs ƛ̓a tə n̓a UBC ʔam̓ət ʔi ʔə tə n̓a niʔ ct kʷə ʔəw mək̓ʷ wet tə ɬniməɬ
kʷθə niʔ ʔəsep̓ k̓ʷs tatəl̕naməts. niʔ m̓ə šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaʔɬ təməxʷ tə šxʷʔam̓əts xʷməθkʷəy̓əm xʷtəlqən k̓ʷ s niʔs ʔəw
ʔəw ʔəy̓ kʷθə ʔəθ ya:ys tə ɬwələp mək̓ʷ tə sʔan:ɬ syəθ. sθəθiy̓ kʷθə c̓ɬyəyay̓əstəl̕ ʔiʔ
wet. tə nəc̓awməxʷ. Education, ƛ̓a šxʷm̓i
UBC is situated within the heart
q̓pəθət ct. c̓iyətalə k̓ʷəθ niʔ xəy̓ləs.
We are pleased to honour the graduates of Musqueam’s traditional territory.
and extend our congratulations to each These lands have always been a We are pleased that our lands continue
and every one of you. place for learning. to be a place for learning and sharing. We
are supportive of UBC’s many programs
sc̓ec̓ən̓ ct ʔəw hilək̓ʷmət tə ʔəw̓k̓ʷə́lməxʷ niʔ wəɬ k̓ʷin kʷ s nec̓əw̓əcs meqeʔ šxʷniʔs
and initiatives to form partnerships with
k̓ʷ s m̓is ʔi ʔə tə n̓a sʔa:nɬ təməxʷ k̓ʷ s nəweyɬəm kʷθə smən̓e:ms kʷθə
the Musqueam and other First Nations
tatəl̕wí:ls ʔə tə UBC. xʷməθkʷəy̓em ʔi ʔə šxʷʔi ct. wə θəʔit wə
communities. Education brings us
cweʔ ct tə sʔa:nɬ šxʷəlməxʷaʔɬ snəweyəɬ.
We are especially pleased to extend all together, and each of the students
ƛ̓a šxʷtəʔes wə yaθ k̓ʷ s ʔiw̓əsənəqs kʷθə
our welcome and congratulations to the congregating today is an inspiration
m̓i:s yəʔe:y̓eqt kʷθə syəw̓en̓ ʔiʔ xʷən stəʔe.
increasing number of First Nations to us all.
students who visit UBC, and our In previous centuries, what is now the
niʔ ce:p ɬə ʔal̕ xʷəyəlew̓ ʔəθ graduation
traditional lands, for their education. UBC campus was a centre for learning for
yeɬ ʔəθ nem̓ c̓ewəɬtən kʷθə ʔi ʔə tə n̓a
Musqueam youth, who were instructed
ƛ̓a tə sya:yss tə ɬwələp si:y̓ém̓ k̓ʷ s UBC ʔiʔ ƛ̓əw mək̓ʷ ʔəncə səsəw xʷəʔaʔɬət
in culture, history, and tradition, and who
yəθey̓təm̓ tə ʔəθ weʔələp kʷθə sʔəy̓ xeɬ k̓ʷ c̓ɬwet ʔal̕.
in turn shared their knowledge with a
ʔiʔ kʷθə ʔəθ ʔəy̓eq.
new generation. Belief, knowledge, ritual, It is our hope that after graduation
The accomplishments and contributions and technological practices, were all you will continue contributing to UBC, to
of each student build the foundation handed down here from generation to our communities and to the well being
for their future as well as the future of generation—just as they are today to of society and in doing so you will bring
UBC and the larger community. students from diverse communities and about positive change.
backgrounds.
niʔ ce:p nem̓ yəʔe:y̓ k̓ʷəθ yəya:y̓əs, ʔəy̓ tə ʔəθ ya:ys tə ɬwələp 2020 graduates
xʷənsteʔə ʔiʔ wəɬ xʷq̓iləsəm ce:p ʔiʔ xʷən hay ce:p q̓ə ʔə tə UBC ʔiʔ President Ono təliʔ ʔə tə University of British Columbia.
nəc̓nac̓təl̕ θəɬ. hilək̓ʷ yəxʷ ce:p k̓ʷə ʔəθ k̓ʷ s xʷən heʔk̓ʷnəss tə ɬniməɬ niʔ ce:p ɬə ʔal̕ wə ʔiyəs ce:p ceʔ
niʔ xəy̓ləs. nem̓ ʔewəɬ xʷəne:y̓ ʔə kʷθən̓ xʷməθkʷəy̓əm məsteyəxʷ ʔiʔ xʷən
Congratulations to all University of
ʔəy̓ ya:ys. c̓ɬyəyay̓əstəl̕.
British Columbia 2020 graduates. We
These individual accomplishments reflect Musqueam thanks UBC and President Ono wish you further success for your future.
the talent and diversity among you. Today, for continuing to recognize these lands
the feeling of pride and accomplishment and the tradition of learning associated
that accompanies the completion of your with them as an integral part of the
course of study will add to each student’s history and well being of the Musqueam
confidence in moving on to their next community. We also thank UBC for
endeavour. continuing to seek a partnership with
Musqueam as co-host for special
initiatives and ceremonies.
10 SP R I NG GR A D UAT I O N 2 02 011 S P R I NG GR A DUAT I O N 2020
UBC BOARD OF GOVERNORS SENATE – UBC VANCOUVER
UBC’s 21-member Board of Governors comprises the Chancellor, the President, Ex-Officio
eleven persons appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, three faculty members The Chancellor
elected by faculty, three full-time students elected by students and two people Lindsay Gordon, B.A. (Br.Col.),
elected by and from the full-time employees of the university who are not faculty M.B.A. (Br.Col.)
members.
The President, Chair
By legislation, the board is responsible for the management, administration and Santa J. Ono, B.A., Ph.D., Dr. h.c.
control of the property, revenue, business and affairs of the university including
Provost and Vice-President, Academic
the appointment of senior officials and faculty on the recommendation of the
Andrew J. Szeri, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.
president. The governors represent diverse backgrounds, which provide valuable
input during board deliberations. Secretary, Associate Vice-President,
Enrolment Services and Registrar
Kate Ross, B.A., M.A., Ed.D.
Ex-Officio Elected by Students
The Chancellor Max Holmes
The Deans
Lindsay Gordon, B.A. (Br.Col.),
Jeanie Malone, B.A.Sc. (Br.Col.) Dean of Applied Science,
M.B.A. (Br.Col.)
J. Olson, B.A.Sc., Ph.D. (Br.Col.), P.Eng.
Jassim Naqvi
The President and Vice-Chancellor
Dean of Arts, G. Averill, B.A., Ph.D.
Santa J. Ono, B.A., Ph.D., Dr. h.c.
Elected by Faculty Dean of Commerce and Business
Administration, R. Helsley, B.S., M.A., Ph.D.
Appointed by the Lieutenant Governor Anna Kindler, M.A., Ph.D.
in Council Dean of Dentistry, M. MacDougall, B.A.,
John Klironomos, B.Sc., Ph.D.
Ph.D.
Alison Brewin, J.D.
Mark MacLean, Ph.D.
Dean of Education, B. Frank, B.A., B.Ed.,
Sandra Cawley (Vice-Chair),
M.Ed., Ph.D.
B.Com. (Br.Col.)
Elected by and from full-time
Dean of Forestry,
Jessie Dusangh, B.Com. (Br.Col.), employees of the University who
J. Innes, B.A. (Hons.), M.A., Ph.D.
C.P.A., CFP are not members of the Faculty
Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies,
Chaslynn Gillanders, J.D. (Br.Col.), Kavie Toor, B.A. (Br.Col.), B.Ed. (Br.Col.),
S. Porter, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Br.Col.)
B.A., Criminology M.H.K. (Br.Col.)
Dean of Land and Food Systems,
Raghwa Gopal Nicole Udzenija, B.A.
R. Yada, B.Sc. (Br.Col.), M.Sc. (Br.Col.),
Michael Korenberg (Chair), B.A., J.D. Ph.D. (Br.Col.)
Azim Lalani (B.Com. (Br.Col.), Dean of Medicine,
C.P.A., C.B.V. D. Kelleher, M.D., FRCP, FRCPI, FMedSci
Nancy McKenzie, B.B.A., CPA, CA Dean of Peter A. Allard School of Law,
C. Dauvergne, B.A., M.A., LL.B. (Br.Col.),
Andrea Reimer
Ph.D.
Joel Solomon, B.A., Political Science
Dean of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Bill Sundhu, B.A., LL.B., M.St. M. Coughtrie, B.Sc., Ph.D.
Dean of Science,
M. Aronson, A.B., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Chief Librarian
S. Parker, B.A., M.A., M.L.S.
Executive Director
of Extended Learning
L. Bouthillier, B.A.
12 SP R I NG GR A D UAT I O N 2 02 0Elected by the Faculties Elected by the Joint Faculties Student Representatives
Applied Science P. Choi, B.Sc. (Br.Col.), M.D. (Br.Col.), A. Gonzales, Applied Science
M. Isaacson, M.A., Ph.D., P.Eng., FCSCE, FRCPC, M.Sc. C. Gilby, Arts
FASCE, FEIC S. Forwell, B.Sc., M.A., Ph.D. D. Agosti-Moro, Commerce and
V. Bungay, B.S.N., M.N., Ph.D. (Br.Col.), R.N. P. G. Harrison, B.Sc. (Hon.), Ph.D. Business Administration
A. Ivanov, B.Eng., M.Eng., Ph.D., P.Eng. R. Djavanmardi, Dentistry
Arts
C. Jaeger, B.Sc., M.A.Sc. (Br.Col.) C. Koenig, Education
C.W. Marshall, B.A., Ph.D.
P. Keown, M.B., Ch.B., FRCPC, FRCP, FACA, C. Surniawan, Forestry
M. K. Kuus, B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D.
MRCP(UK) A. Alemzadeh Mehrizi, Graduate and
Commerce and Business Administration A. Kindler, M.A., M.A., Ed.D. Postdoctoral Studies
A. Fisher, B.A., M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. W. McKee, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. T. Benbow, Graduate and Postdoctoral
K. Lo, B.Com., M.S., Ph.D., C.A. A. Murphy, Ph.D. Studies
S. Singh, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. L. Milroy, Land and Food Systems
Dentistry
L. Stothers, M.D. (Br.Col.), FRCSC T. Yan, Medicine
D. MacDonald, B.D.S., B.Sc. (Hons.),
S. Thorne, R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N. (Br.Col.), N. Rygnestad-Stahl, Peter A. Allard
LL.B. (Hons.), M.Sc., D.D.S.,
Ph.D. School of Law
DDRRCR, FDSRCPS, FRCD
R. Ty, Science
H. von Bergmann, M.Sc., Ph.D. Convocation Members of Senate
T. Ahmed, B.Eng., LL.B. (Br.Col.) Student Members at-Large
Education
L. Burr, B.A.(Br.Col.), M.Sc.(Br.Col.), E. Bhangu, Arts
G. Faulkner, B.Ed., M.Sc., Ph.D.
M.D. (Br.Col.), FRCS(C) C. Hakim, Arts
R. Boushel, B.A., M.A., D.Sc.
A. Dulay, B.A. (Br.Col.), B.Ed. (Br.Col.), J. M. Holmes, Applied Science
Forestry M.Ed. (Br.Col.), Ed.D. J. Burnham, Science
V. Griess, Dipl. For Eng, M.Sc., Ph.D. B. Fischer, B.Sc. (Br.Col.) , B.Sc.N. (Br.Col.), C. Evans, Science
P. L. Marshall, B.Sc.F., M.Sc.F., J.D. (Br.Col.) N. Pang, Science
Ph.D. (Br.Col.), RPF J. H. V. Gilbert, C.M., Ph.D., FCAHS
S. Haffey, B.A., (Br.Col.) M.A., M.B.A. Clerk to the Senate and Associate
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
H. Leong, B.A. (Hons.) (Br.Col.), Registrar for Academic Governance
I. Frigaard, B.Sc., M.Sc., D.Phil.
B.Ed. (Br.Col.), M.A. (Br.Col.) C. Eaton, B.A. (Br.Col.), M.A.
T. Rogers, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
W. B. McNulty, B.P.E. (Br.Col.),
Land and Food Systems M.P.E. (Br.Col.), M.A. (Br.Col.)
S. Grayston, B.Sc., Ph.D S. T. Ngo, B.A. (Br.Col).
M. Upadhyaya, B.Sc. (Ag.) (J. Nehru J. D. Shepherd, B.Sc. (Br.Col.),
Agri.), M.Sc. (I.A.R.I.), M.A. (Princ.), Ph.D. M. C. Stewart, J.D. (Br.Col.)
(Mich.), P.Ag., C.P.H., C.P.Ag., FWSSA R. C. Tees, B.A. (Hons.), Ph.D.
Medicine
Elected Representative of
C. Krebs, M.A., Ph.D. (Br.Col.), D.Sc., FRSC
the Professional Librarians
M. Koehoorn, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Br.Col.)
G. Tsiakos, B.A. (Br.Col.) L.L.B. (Br.Col.),
Peter A. Allard School of Law L.L.M. (Br.Col.), M.L.I.S. (Br.Col.)
S. Matsui, LL.B., LL.M., J.S.D., LL.D.
A. Sheppard, B.A., LL.B. (Br.Col.), LL.M. Representatives of Affiliated Colleges
C. Godwin, B.A., M.A., M.Div., Ph.D.,
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Carey Theological College
C. Nislow, B.A., Ph.D.
P. Meehan, M.A., Ed.D., St. Mark’s College
A. Collier, B.Sc., Ph.D.
R. Topping, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,
Science Vancouver School of Theology
P. Loewen, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Br.Col.) J. Greenman, B.A., M.Div., M.A., Ph.D.,
M. Thachuk, B.Sc., Ph.D. Regent College
13 S P R I NG GR A DUAT I O N 2020SCHOLARSHIPS, MEDALS & PRIZES
Recipients of medals are notified in of peer-reviewed journal articles, a book Governor General’s Silver Medal in
writing by the Student Financial Services chapter, and delivering a high number of Applied Science (Bachelor Level):
office concerning procedures for receipt conference presentations. Ellen has been Zezhong Li
of medals. widely recognized for her outstanding
Zezhong John Li is an exceptional graduate
contributions to her graduate program and
GOVERNOR GENERAL’S MEDAL of the Chemical Engineering program at
to UBC.
UBC, having completed the co-op program
The Governor General’s medal is awarded
Governor General’s Silver Medal in Arts and top standing in the department for his
to the student graduating with the highest
(Bachelor Level): entire tenure as an undergraduate student.
academic average in their field of study.
Alex Chow From research conducted during his co-op
Governor General’s Gold Medal terms and his senior undergraduate thesis
Alex is a dedicated scholar graduating with
(Doctoral Programs): Rebecca Sherbo work, John co-published six peer-reviewed
a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Sociology.
conference and journal papers in the
Dissertation title: A Palladium Membrane Over the course of his undergraduate
globally important areas of clean energy,
Reactor for Organic Transformations studies, he has demonstrated outstanding
carbon capture technologies, hydrogen
leadership, research ability, and
One gold medal is awarded to the student production and chemical looping. He also
commitment to giving back to the
who has achieved the most outstanding served as a teaching assistant and mentor
community. His research interests lie in the
academic record as a doctoral student. to many of his fellow undergraduate
relationship between education, inequality,
This year’s recipient is Dr. Rebecca Sherbo students. The Department of Chemical and
and mobility and he strives to use his
from the Chemistry program. Under the Biological Engineering and the Faculty of
research to inform educational policies
supervision of Dr. Curtis Berlinguette, Applied Science extend their best wishes
to create a more egalitarian society.
Dr. Sherbo’s research discovered cleaner to John as he pursues a doctoral degree at
During his undergraduate studies, he has
ways to perform common chemical École Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne
collaborated with Professor Neil Guppy
transformations, with a focus on in Switzerland.
on a project examining intergenerational
hydrogenation reactions. Her research
educational mobility in Canada. He Governor General’s Silver Medal
has made ground-breaking contributions
has also served as the Co-president of in Science (Bachelor Level):
to the fields of clean energy, including the
the Sociology Students’ Association, Chenliang Zhou
application of two provisional patents.
peer mentor for first-year students in
Dr. Sherbo has distinguished herself as Chenliang has impressed his professors with
the Coordinated Arts Program, and
an expert and leader in her field and her his stellar academic achievements while
undergraduate teaching assistant in the
work has had a meaningful impact on the completing his B.Sc. degree with both an
Sociology and Statistics departments. For
globally important topics of energy and Honours Computer Science and an Honours
his contributions to research, leadership,
the environment. Mathematics program. With six perfect
and mentorship at UBC, Alex has been
grades of 100% and an average of 98.1% in
Governor General’s Gold Medal recognized with several awards, including
his top 60 credits, his professors comment
(Master Programs): Ellen Jopling the Katherine Brearley Arts Scholarship,
that he is an extraordinarily rigorous
Kasper Naegele Memorial Prize, and Mo
Thesis title: Cognitive Disengagement thinker who is able to master new concepts
Lin Yu Memorial Prize. He is also the first
and Biological Stress Responses in Youth quickly and completely, and despite his
student from UBC to be admitted to the
driven nature and considerable talents,
One gold medal is awarded to the graduate prestigious Stanford Knight-Hennessy
Chenliang is an exceptionally pleasant and
student who has achieved the most Scholars program and will begin his PhD
modest person. Chenliang is also a creative
outstanding academic record as a Master’s studies in Sociology at Stanford University
researcher, conducting original research in
student completing a thesis. This year’s this fall.
the areas of formal verification and natural
recipient is Ellen Jopling from the
language processing algorithms used to
Psychology program. Under the
analyze patient pharmaceutical sentiments
supervision of Dr. Joelle LeMoult, Ellen
and preferences. His thesis supervisor
investigated whether the ability to
summarizes his potential well: “I have no
disengage from emotional information
doubt we will see him at the cutting edge of
is associated with biological responses
an area of Computer Science in the coming
to stress in preadolescents. During her
years.” The UBC Science community wishes
Master’s studies, Ellen has excelled as an
this outstanding young scientist well as he
academic and as a researcher, including
leaves UBC for graduate work in the United
lead authoring or co-authoring a number
Kingdom or the United States.
14 SP R I NG GR A D UAT I O N 2 02 0SCHOLARSHIPS, MEDALS & PRIZES
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S MEDAL She has been involved in human rights COMMERCE AND BUSINESS
advocacy since high school, volunteering ADMINISTRATION
Awarded to the most academically
for Amnesty International, representing
outstanding student who contributes Dan Muzyka Head of the Class Award in
Canada at the International Council
to the community in areas of inclusion, Commerce (head of the graduating class
Meeting, and joined the first National
democracy and/or reconciliation. in Bachelor of Commerce):
Youth Action and Advisory Committee
John Metzger
Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for as a youth delegate. She continued her
Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation: work advocating for civic engagement
DENTISTRY
HyunGu Kang and human rights as part of the Amnesty
Vancouver team, organizing national College of Dental Surgeons of British
HyunGu Kang is this year’s winner of
days of action, speaking at local events, Columbia Gold Medal (head of the
the Lieutenant Governor Medal for
coordinating transnational tours of graduating class in Doctor of Dental
Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation,
Indigenous land defenders, and creating Medicine):
in recognition of her work in human
digital campaign materials for local groups. Alia McLure
rights advocacy and leading initiatives on
campus to learn more about Indigenous College of Dental Hygienists of BC Gold
HEADS OF GRADUATING CLASS
communities, histories, and contemporary Medal (head of the graduating class in
relationships. She is graduating from the Bachelor of Dental Science (Dental
APPLIED SCIENCE
the Faculty of Forestry from the Natural Hygiene) Program):
Resources Conservation program. Born Dean’s Prize for Academic Excellence in Ilena Yim
in Korea, HyunGu immigrated to Canada Engineering (head of the graduating class
when she was two and her parents in Bachelor of Applied Science): FORESTRY
committed to instill the Korean culture, Peter Deutsch
H R MacMillan Prize in Forestry (head of
history, and language in the home.
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada graduating class in the Faculty of Forestry):
In 2019, she co-organized Transforming Student Medal (head of the graduating Lucas Hodgson
Approaches, a globally attended class in Master of Architecture):
Charles Larre Memorial Graduating Prize
conference about Traditional Ecological Vincent Perron
(head of the graduating class in Bachelor
Knowledge in forest research. She led a
Landscape Architecture Program Award of Science—Wood Products Processing):
plenary workshop about colonial histories
(head of the graduating class in Masters Kathryn Chan
at UBC, encouraging participants to
of Landscape Architecture):
foster a place-based understanding of the H R MacMillan Prize in Forest Harvesting
D’Arcy Hutton
material consequences of colonization (head of the graduating class in Bachelor
in forestry and the role of forestry in of Science—Forest Operations):
ARTS
enabling colonization. During this time, she Zhenxi Zhu
also worked on the Indigenous Forestry University of BC Medal (in Fine Arts)
Information Repository, which is a resource (head of the graduating class in Bachelor KINESIOLOGY
to support teaching staff in incorporating of Fine Arts):
Robert W Schutz Faculty Prize in
Indigeneity in their curricula, developed Seth Book
Kinesiology (head of the graduating
from feedback provided by Indigenous
Hal Straight Gold Medal & Prize in class in Bachelor of Kinesiology):
students at the Faculty of Forestry.
Journalism (head of the graduating class Adrian Taddei
HyunGu is perhaps best known for her in Master of Journalism):
10,000 Cranes Initiative. Cranes are Braela Kwan LAND AND FOOD SYSTEMS
special in Korea and are symbols of peace
Marjorie Ellis Topping Memorial Medal George Kennedy Prize in Global Resource
and loyalty and they, along with millions
(head of the graduating class in Bachelor Systems (head of the graduating class in
of Koreans, suffered during colonization in
of Social Work): Bachelor of Science—Global Resource):
the early 1900s. Korea ended up being torn
Monica Vuong Misa Gillis
in half, and the cranes were driven away.
She felt it was important to show solidarity University of British Columbia Medal in
with Indigenous nations and to bring Food, Nutrition and Health (head of the
newcomer voices into reconciliation. graduating class in Bachelor of Science
— Food, Nutrition and Health):
Nilanga Aki Ediriweera Bandara
15 S P R I NG GR A DUAT I O N 2020SCHOLARSHIPS, MEDALS & PRIZES
University of British Columbia Medal in GRADUATING AWARDS AND PRIZES Jake Turnbull Memorial Prize (best
Applied Biology (head of the graduating graduating thesis in MMPE 493 course):
class in Bachelor of Applied Biology): APPLIED SCIENCE Evan Robson
Gillian Chamberlain
Faculty of Applied Science Prize for Eldridge Memorial Prize (student with
Academic Excellence (academic high academic marks in Mining and
ALLARD SCHOOL OF LAW
excellence in Faculty of Applied Science): Mineral Process Engineering):
Law Society Gold Medal and Prize (head Lise Savard Kyle Douglas
of the graduating class in Juris Doctor
Dean’s Achievement Award in Ernest Peters Prize (outstanding student
degree):
Engineering (outstanding student in Metals and Materials Engineering):
Paul Jon
showing great promise in their Jackson Sayer
engineering discipline):
MEDICINE
Lu Fei Liu, Ryan Lee, ARTS
Hamber Medal (head of the graduating Amirhossein Tootooni Mofrad,
English Honours Medal (outstanding
class in Doctor of Medicine): Rika Sugimoto Dimitrova, Zhuo Nan Chen,
graduate of the year in English Honours):
Alastair Williams Adam Wiebe, Daniel McClement,
Connor Page
Torbjørn Reitan Fyrvik,
The Midwifery Award of Excellence
Neeranuch Vootivakinskul, Jamie Faubert, Lee Johnson English Honours
(head of the graduating class in Bachelor
Makayla Wozney, Kyle Douglas Graduating Essay Prize (best essay
of Midwifery):
in English Honours):
Tobi Reid American Institute of Architects
Mabon Foo
Henry Adams Medal and Certificates
Professor C F A Culling—Bachelor of
(outstanding student in Architecture Konarak Prize in South Asian Studies
Medical Laboratory Science Prize (head
program): (outstanding student in South Asian
of the graduating class in Bachelor of
Emily Kazanowski studies):
Medical Laboratory Science):
Parboti Roy
Mairead Cavinaw Alpha Rho Chi Medal (outstanding student
in Architecture program): Peter Harnetty Prize in Asian Studies
Dr Brock Fahrni Prize in Physiotherapy
Emily Kazanowski (graduating with highest marks in a
(head of the graduating class in Master of
major in Asian Studies):
Physical Therapy): Architectural Institute of British
Aaron Throness
Tamara Roughead Columbia Prize (graduating student who
demonstrated excellence in academic Joseph A Crumb Prize (best graduating
NURSING work as well as in design and holds essay in Honours Program in Economics):
promise of making a contribution in the Jaycee Tolentino
Pauline Capelle Memorial Prize in Nursing
profession of Architecture):
(head of the graduating class in Master of David E Highnam Memorial Prize
Jesse Martyn
Science in Nursing): (outstanding student in the French major):
Emma Garrod Abraham Rogatnick Book Prize (most Madolyn Goodall
creative and promising graduation project
Helen L Balfour Prize (head of the Joan Livesey Prize in French-Canadian
in Architecture program):
graduating class in Bachelor of Science Literature (outstanding work in
Nahal Jafari
in Nursing): French-Canadian Literature):
Brianna Willard Edward G. Auld Prize in Engineering Sebastien Martimbault
Physics (best project in senior Engineering
J H Stewart Reid Medal and Prize in
Physics projects course):
Honours History (most outstanding in
Dylan Green, Dylan Lu, Chien Chen Peng,
Bachelor of Arts, Honours in History):
Woongcheol Choi
Emre Kurultay
Letson Prize (best student in each
Katherine and Hugh Keenleyside Prize
option of the undergraduate Mechanical
in History (outstanding student
Engineering program):
specilalizing in Canadian History):
Ryan Lee, Jackson Robinson,
Laura Guglielmin
Brendan Ward, Mark Lim
16 SP R I NG GR A D UAT I O N 2 02 0SCHOLARSHIPS, MEDALS & PRIZES
Rafe Mair Prize in Journalism (best Stanley Hamilton Award (student has DENTISTRY
published work of public service made significant contribution to the
Darlene J. Thomas Memorial Award
journalism, Master of Journalism): Sauder School of Business):
in Dental Hygiene (dental hygiene
Kassidie Cornell Michelle Ng
student with high academic and merit
David Bolocan Memorial Prize (most Chartered Professional Accountants achievements):
outstanding student in Bachelor of Arts, Education Foundation Scholarship Jessica Steed
Major in Philosophy): (outstanding Sauder School of Business
BITES Institute Prize in Dentistry
Jeffrey Miiller student with community involvement):
(outstanding DMD student in field
Helen Liu, Muhammad Jaffery,
Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prize of implantology):
Monica Isabelle Sy-Quia
(outstanding student in Philosophy): Katherine Anne Thomas
Melanie Spurling
ALLARD SCHOOL OF LAW W. Jo Gardner Memorial Award in Dental
Political Science Gold Medal (most Hygiene (top graduating student in the
Alexander J Cohen Memorial Award
outstanding student in the graduating Dental Hygiene Entry-to-Practice option):
in Law (graduating J.D. student who
class in the Political Science B.A. Program): Skylar Wiersma-Deardoff
best exemplifies U.B.C.’s commitment
Arian Zand
to advancing knowledge through Madaisky & Company Business Lawyers
Family Studies Graduating Prize (high critical inquiry): Dentistry Award (excellent contribution
academic standing in Family Studies Paul Jon to the Dentistry student community):
minor, Bachelor of Arts): Taylor Hache
Carole T. Corcoran Memorial Award
Lilian Wang
in Law (high academic standing in the British Columbia Society of
Catherine Cooke Topping Memorial Allard School of Law with Canadian Prosthodontists Prize (excellence in
Medal (excellence in musical creativity aboriginal status): Prosthodontics):
and presentation): Courtney Gibbons Taylor Hache
Amanda Andrishak
Raymond G Herbert Award in Law Roy Sofield Memorial Prize in Dentistry
Freda Springate Graduating Prize for (ranked in the top half in the two preceding (excellence in preventative dentistry):
Excellence in Film (outstanding student winter sessions demonstrating academic Cameron Harris
in Film Production Program): achievement, athletic involvement, moral
British Columbia Society of Pediatric
Madeleine Chang force of character, and ability to serve,
Dentists Prize (excellence in Pediatric
work with and lead others):
Yvonne Firkins Prize (best record of Dentistry):
Chelsea Gardner
achievement in theatre direction and Jordan Krause
staging): Harper Grey LLP Prize in Environmental
Prince George and District Dental Society
Bambi Giordano Law (demonstrated a strong commitment
Award in Dentistry (outstanding DMD
to and excellence in the field of
student who will practise in Prince George
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS environmental law):
region after graduation):
ADMINISTRATION Emma Hobbs
Zackery Lively
Dorothy Anne Dilworth Memorial Prize
MEDICINE Sunstar G.U.M Award for Clinical
(most outstanding female student in
Proficiency in Advancing the Oral
the graduating class for Bachelor of Physiology Prize (best graduating oral
Systemic Link (DMD student with
Commerce): and written presentation in Physiology):
highest degree of clinical proficiency
Cheryl Yip Chloe Tam
when educating patients about oral
Colin C Gourlay Medal and Prize (standing Kurt Henze Memorial Prize (outstanding systemic link):
second in the graduating class for Bachelor student in laboratory courses in Honours Liana Mah
of Commerce): Cellular, Anatomical and Physiologyical
Ram Swarup Goel Memorial Prize
Michelle Ng Sciences):
in Dentistry (excellence in study of
Rocio Hollman
Ralph Loffmark Medal (standing third Dentistry):
in the graduating class for Bachelor of Edgar C Black Memorial Prize in Honours Alia McLure
Commerce): Physiology (outstanding student in
Patterson Dental Prize (excellence
Jessey Xie Honours CAPS):
in academic and merit, DMD):
Hsien Heng Chou
Alia McLure
17 S P R I NG GR A DUAT I O N 2020SCHOLARSHIPS, MEDALS & PRIZES
Monarch Pediatric Dental Centre LAND AND FOOD SYSTEMS F.M. Clement Prize in Food Market
Achievement Award (outstanding Analysis (high academic standing in Food
Dean Blythe Eagles Medal (best
DMD student with interest in pediatric Market Analysis major, in B.Sc. of Food,
graduating student with combined
dentistry): Nutrition and Health):
academic standing and contribution
Irena Mota Maria Rodriguez
in student or community affairs):
American College of Prosthodontists Njoki Mburu
MEDICINE
Undergraduate Achievement Prize
A F Barss Prize in Horticulture (high
(excellence in academics and clinical Dean M M Weaver Medal and Prize
academic standing in Plant Science
work in Prosthodontics): (most outstanding academic record in
major, specializing in Horticulture):
Alyssa Podrebarac Doctor of Medicine):
Melody Fu
Kevin Shopsowitz
Max Nacht Memorial Prize in Dentistry
H M King Prize in Animal Science
(excellence in paediatric dentistry): Max and Susie Dodek Medical Prize
(high academic standing in Animal
Jake Wuerch (outstanding student in Doctor of
Science area of study):
Medicine):
Beavers Dental Bill Scott Prize (excellence Hannah Spitzer
Kevin Shopsowitz
in operative dentistry and profesionalism):
G G Moe Prize in Agronomy (high
Jake Wuerch Y.S. Hsieh Prize (highest standing
academic standing in Plant and Soil
in Obstetrics and Gynecology for a
Sinclair Dental Community Service science area of study):
graduating M.D. student):
Award (outstanding Dentistry student Nikolas Buchheister
Kina Ellison
demonstrating leadership and community
Jacob Biely and Blythe A Eagles Prize
service): Hamber Scholarship in Medicine (top
in Nutrition (best essay or thesis in
Raphael Samaniego ranking student in the graduating class
nutrition):
in the Faculty of Medicine):
British Columbia Dental Association Cayla Boycott
Alastair Williams
Award (outstanding Dentistry student
F E Buck Prize in Ornamental
with qualities of leadership and community Dr H A Henderson Memorial
Horticulture (high academic standing
service): Medal (excellence in Obstetrics and
in Plant Science major, specilaizing in
Raphael Samaniego Gynaecology):
Ornamental Horticulture):
Maichael Thejoe
Dental Hygiene Faculty Graduating Award Janet Li
(outstanding student with apitude for Dr A M Agnew Memorial Prize (excellence
E A Lloyd Prize in Poultry Science
teaching and research, Dental Hygiene in Obstetrics and Gynaecology):
(high academic standing in Poultry
degree program): Tina Gao
Science major):
Ilena Yim
Tamara Dolotova Andrew Seal Award in the Arts and
Marilyn Dionne Teed Memorial Award Humanities in Medicine (significant
D G Laird Prize in Soil Science (high
(dental hygiene student with outstanding contribution to arts and humanities
academic standing in Soil Science):
qualities): during MD program):
Francis Durnin-Vermette
Cassandra Ugalde Vivian Gu, Julie Wong, Sabine Lague,
P A Boving Prize in Agriculture (high Arunima Dalai
FORESTRY academic standing in Sustainable
Drs. Sydney and Constance Friedman
Agriculture area of study):
Association of BC Forest Professionals Travel Award (high academic standing
Courtney Boyd
Graduating Prize in Forestry (best in MD program):
graduating thesis or essay in Faculty of British Columbia Food Technologists Jacqueline Sproule,
Forestry): Prize (outstanding graduating student Genevieve Leduc-Robert
Hunter Rigatti, Priya Puri in Food Science):
BJ Twaites Prize (highest academic
YingLan Zhou
Canadian Institute of Forestry Medal standing in Pathology 408 course):
and Prize (best all-around record in Wilfrid Sadler Prize in Dairying (high Mairead Cavinaw
professional forestry throughout academic standing in Food Science major,
university career): in B.Sc. Of Food, Nutrition and Health):
Noa Mayer YingLan Zhou
18 SP R I NG GR A D UAT I O N 2 02 0SCHOLARSHIPS, MEDALS & PRIZES
Eugenie Phyllis and Philip Edward Reid Dr. Wendy Ko Scholarship in Captain Thomas S Byrne Prize
Memorial Prize in Morphological Science Pharmaceutical Sciences (high academic (outstanding doctoral thesis in
(student in B.M.L.Sc. program with the standing and merit): oceanography):
highest overall academic standing in Jenah Alibhai Genevieve Patton,
morphological sciences courses): Ana Karina Ramos Musalem
Marcel St. Jean Award in Pharmaceutical
Mairead Cavinaw
Sciences (high academic standing and Dr R D James Medal in Mathematics
Donald M McLean Prize in Medical professionalism): (outstanding student in Mathematics):
Microbiology (highest academic standing Karanjit Puri Taeuk Nam
in Pathology 327 course):
Rudi Haering Medal in Physics (most
Mairead Cavinaw SCIENCE
outstanding graduating student in
William J. Godolphin Prize (excellence in Violet and Blythe Eagles Undergraduate Physics):
critial thinking, BMLSc): Prize in Biochemistry (best graduating Phillip Bement
Eric Hempel essay on topic of biochemistry):
Stanley W Nash Medal in Statistics
Elaina Corrado
Prakash Gill Memorial Prize in (most outstanding student in B.Sc.
Pharmacology and Therapeutics Society of Chemical Industry Merit Prize Program in Statistics):
(outstanding student in Pharmacology (highest academic standing in Chemistry, Naitong Chen
and Therapeutics): Chemical Engineering or Biochemistry):
Lorraine Schwartz Prize in Statistics and
Angela Wu Ella Hardie, Daria Balatsky
Probability (outstanding student in fields
Esther R Anderson Memorial Prize (most Clements-Norris Memorial Prize of statistics and probability):
outstanding in graduating class in Honours (outstanding student in major/honours Chun Fang Cheng
Pharmacology): Biology program, specializing in Plant
Tue Nguyen Biology):
Isaak Haberman
NURSING
Lefevre Medal and Prize in Honours
Dell and Del Johnson Memorial Prize in Chemistry (highest standing in general
Nursing (highest academic standing in proficiency and research ability in Honours
Bachelor of Science in Nursing program): Chemistry program):
Jennifer Hitti Amanda Fogh
Broadridge Financial Solutions Award
PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
for Women in Computer Science
Dean E L Woods Memorial Prize (most (excellence in academic and merit,
outstanding student in Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Computer Science):
in Pharmacy): Hannah Lin
Emily VanderWindt
Martin Frauendorf Memorial Prize
Dr M Pernarowski Memorial Prize in Computer Science (demonstrated
(recipient of the Honorary Activities Cup leadership and contribution to student
in Pharmaceutical Science): activities, Department of Computer
Riaaz Lalani Science):
Arden Allen
Marcel St. Jean Award in Pharmaceutical
Sciences (high academic standing and Aho-Davis Undergraduate Prize in
professionalism): Geological Sciences (outstanding student
David Low with field experience and focus on mineral
exploration or geochemistry):
Gibb G Henderson Memorial Prize
Dylan Spence
in Pharmaceutical Sciences (highest
academic standing in pharmacology APEG Prize in Geoscience (highest
courses): academic standing in courses leading to
Emily Allegretto-Smith registration as a professional geoscientist):
Mackenzie Ramsell
19 S P R I NG GR A DUAT I O N 2020THE PROGRAM OF CEREMONY
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020
10:00 AM
University Marshal O Canada Graduation lists as shown this program were prepared
two weeks before Graduation and may therefore not
Nancy Hermiston, O.C., B.Mus., Op. Dip.
be completely correct—the names of some graduates
Professor, School of Music Moment of Reflection may be missing.
The President and Vice-Chancellor
Welcome
Elder Larry Grant Greetings
Musqueam First Nation Her Honour,
The Honourable Janet Austin, O.B.C., B.A.
Host Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
Santa J. Ono, B.A., Ph.D., Dr. h.c.
President and Vice-Chancellor The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C.,
M.P., B.A., B.Ed. (Br.Col.)
Prime Minister of Canada
The Honourable Melanie Mark, M.L.A, B.A.
Minister of Advanced Education, Skills
and Training, Province of British Columbia
M.L.A. for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant
Remarks
The President and Vice-Chancellor
Rick Mercer, O.C., D.Litt.’10
Keynote Speaker
Julia Burnham
Member, Graduating Class
Njoki Mburu
Member, Graduating Class
Acknowledging the Conferring
of Degrees in Course
Lindsay Gordon, B.A. (Br.Col.),
M.B.A. (Br.Col.)
Chancellor
Conferral Address
The Chancellor
Closing Remarks
The President and Vice-Chancellor
UBC Celebrates Together
presented by alumni UBC
20 SP R I NG GR A D UAT I O N 2 02 0LIST OF GRADUATING STUDENTS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020
10:00 AM
THE FACULTY OF Barrero Bernal, Andres, Bogota, Colombia, Dao, Dai Trang Thi, B.A., M.Sc., Hao, Han, B.Sc., Nanjing, China, in
in Civil Engineering Vancouver, BC, in Rehabilitation Sciences Chemistry
GRADUATE AND
Bashir, Asma, B.A., in Neuroscience David, Jummy, B.Tech., M.Sc., Osogbo, Hao, Jun, B.Eng., Shanghai, China, in
POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES Baumeister, Tobias, M.Sc., Bad Neustadt Nigeria, in Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Oncology
a. d. Saale, Germany, in Biomedical de Zwaan, Devin, B.Sc., Pitt Meadows, BC, Hashemzadeh, Mohsen, M.Sc.,
Engineering in Forestry Vancouver, BC, in Materials Engineering
THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR Beetch, Megan, B.Sc., Mankato, Dhewangga Putra, Robertus Dhimas, Heieis, Graham, B.Sc.(Hns),
OF EDUCATION United States, in Human Nutrition B.Eng., M.Eng., Surakarta, Indonesia, in North Vancouver, BC, in Microbiology and
Bi, Jiarui, B.D.S., Harbin, China, in Chemical and Biological Engineering Immunology
Dean Susan Porter Craniofacial Science Diaz Diaz, Claudia, M.Ed., Valparaiso, Hellemeier, Joschua Andrea, B.Sc., M.Sc.,
Bolen, Liza, B.A., M.A., in French Chile, in Educational Studies Wiesbaden, Germany, in Astronomy
Bolderston, Amanda, B.Sc., M.Sc., Bolger-Munro, Madison, B.Sc., Dong, Shuan, B.Sc, M.Sc., Zibo, China, in Hernandez, Juan, B.A., M.A.,
Edmonton, AB, in Educational Leadership Newmarket, ON, in Microbiology and Electrical & Computer Engineering Vancouver, BC, in Hispanic Studies
& Policy Immunology Dorri, Fatemeh, M.Sc, Vancouver, BC, in Hernandez, Oscar, B.Sc., M.Sc.,
Buchanan, Gina, M.Ed., Langley, BC, Booth, Steven, B.Sc., M.Sc., Manchester, Computer Science Vancouver, BC, in Physics
in Educational Leadership & Policy United Kingdom, in Pharmacology and Dunn, Katrina, B.F.A, M.A., Winnipeg, MB, Herrera Reyes, Alejandra, B.Sc., M.Sc.,
Jensen, Jill, B.Ed, M.Ed., Invermere, BC, Therapeutics in Theatre Aguascalientes, Mexico, in Mathematics
in Educational Leadership & Policy Bowes, Eric, B.Sc., Miramichi, NB, in Edwards, Danielle, B.Sc., M.R.M., Hippman, Catriona, B.Sc., B.A.(Hns),
Soth, Monica, M.Ed., Nanaimo, BC, in Chemistry Ucluelet, BC, in Resource Management M.Sc., in Interdisciplinary Studies
Educational Leadership & Policy Brothers, Bethany, B.A., B.Ed., M.A., and Environmental Studies Hollingdale, Hazel, B.A.(Hns), M.A.,
Edmonton, AB, in Classics Eskandari, Mahtab, B.Sc., Vancouver, BC, in Sociology
Brown, Kirstin, B.Sc., Vancouver, BC, in North Vancouver, BC, in Curriculum Hossain, Afrin, B.Sc., M.A.Sc., in Forestry
THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR Microbiology and Immunology Studies
Hotte, Ngaio, B.Sc., M.F.R.E.,
OF MUSICAL ARTS Bryce, Courtney, M.A., Saskatoon, SK, in Falch, Lucas, B.Sc., M.Sc., Pettneu Vancouver, BC, in Forestry
Psychology Am Arlberg, Austria, in Mechanical
Engineering Howard, Ray, B.A., Toronto, ON, in
Dean Porter Burnett, Tracy, B.Sc., M.Sc., White Business Administration In Marketing
Rock, BC, in Applied Animal Biology Falck, Ryan Stanley, B.A., in Rehabilitation
Sciences Hussain, Mohammad, M.A.Sc., Magura,
Balsemao Furtado, Daniel, B.Mus.,
Button, Emily, B.Sc.Kin., Wallaceburg, ON, Bangladesh, in Biomedical Engineering
M.Mus., Ottawa, ON, in Piano Fang, Bo, M.ASc, Wuhan, China, in
in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Ishikawa, Takuro, B.Sc., M.Sc.,
Falta, Oskar, B.Mus., M.Mus., Prague, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Byram, Adrian, B.Sc.(Hns), M.Sc., Walnut Vancouver, BC, in Experimental Medicine
Czech Republic, in Orchestral Instrument Farahbod, Marjan, B.Sc., M.Sc.,
Creek, United States, in Interdisciplinary Jackson, Katherine, B.F.A., M.A., New
Studies Vancouver, BC, in Bioinformatics
York, United States, in Art History and
Byrne, Matthew, B.Sc., B.A., M.A., Corner Fawcett, Susan, B.Sc., M.Sc., Burnaby, BC, Theory
THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR in Special Education
Brook, NL, in Political Science Jana, Mrinmoy, in Electrical & Computer
OF PHILOSOPHY Cai, Jiayue, B.Sc., M.Sc., Vancouver, BC, in Fong, Karen, B.Sc., M.Sc., Salmon Arm, BC, Engineering
Electrical & Computer Engineering in Food Science
Jayhooni, Sayed Mohammad Hashem,
Dean Porter Caiazzo, Ilaria, B.Sc., M.Sc., Savona, Italy, Forde, Olenka, B.A.&Sc., Vancouver, BC, in B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., in Biomedical
in Physics Geological Sciences Engineering
Abdelsalam, Mohamed, B.Sc., M.Sc.,
Campbell, James, B.Sc., M.Sc., Aviemore, Forde, Shawn, B.H.K., B.Ed, M.A., Jiang, Bei, M.U.D., Coquitlam, BC, in
Cairo, Egypt, in Civil Engineering
United Kingdom, in Chemical and Campbell River, BC, in Kinesiology Interdisciplinary Studies
Abdul, Baseer, B.Tech, M.S., in Materials
Biological Engineering Fry, Michael, B.A., Richmond, BC, in Johal, Ranbir, B.A., B.Ed., M.A., Surrey, BC,
Engineering
Carter, Eric, B.Sc., M.Sc., Squamish, BC, in Linguistics in Asian Studies
Advani, Sahir, B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Res,
Kinesiology Galiano Zurbriggen, Ignacio, Ing., M.A.Sc., Johnson, Kate, B.Sc., M.Sc., Edmonton,
Mumbai, India, in Resource Management
Chan, Yu Shing, B.A., M.A., Hong Kong, in Vancouver, BC, in Electrical & Computer AB, in Pharmaceutical Sciences
and Environmental Studies
Philosophy Engineering
Ahmed, Abdelrahman, B.Sc., M.Sc., Jones, Andrea, H.B.Sc., M.Sc.,
Chanona, Melanie, B.Math., Delta, BC, in Galvao de Sousa Magalhaes, Juliana, Vancouver, BC, in Population and Public
Vancouver, BC, in Electrical & Computer
Oceanography M.Sc., Aracaju, Brazil, in Forestry Health
Engineering
Chatzichristos, Christos Aris, Diplom. Gao, Jian, M.Sc., Beijing, China, in Jones, Hughie, M.Sc., Alexis Nakota Sioux
Ai, Min, M.A.Sc, Xiamen, China, in
Eng., Palaio Faliro, Greece, in Physics Mechanical Engineering Nation, AB, Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation,
Biomedical Engineering
Chen, Jingqian, B.Sc.Eng, M.Sc.Eng., Gatev, Evan, Ph.D., Burnaby, BC, Bulgarian, in Soil Science
Aissa, Kevin, M.Sc., Vancouver, BC, in
Hebei, China, in Chemical and Biological in Bioinformatics Jones, Samantha, B.Sc., Midhurst, ON, in
Forestry
Engineering Gaudet, Loren, B.A., M.A, in English Medical Genetics
Aljaadi, Abeer, B.Sc., M.Sc.,
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Alkouatli, Claire, M.A., Vancouver, BC,
in Human Development, Learning and Electrical & Computer Engineering Ghaedi, Maryam, Shiraz, Iran, in Karimibiuki, Mehdi, B.A.Sc., M.A.Sc.,
Culture Chiu, Wei, B.Sc, in Chemistry Pathology and Laboratory Medicine West Vancouver, BC, in Electrical &
Ghaffari Touran, Naeimeh, Vancouver, BC, Computer Engineering
Amendola Saavedra, Lucia, B.Sc., M.Sc., Chu, Justin, B.Sc., Vancouver, BC, in
Mexico City, Mexico, in Applied Animal Bioinformatics in Mining Engineering Kester, Karen, B.A.Hns, M.A.,
Biology Gherga, Adela, B.Sc., M.Sc., Vancouver, BC, in Special Education
Chung, Ryan, B.Sc.Hns., Visalia,
Amenyogbe, Nelly, B.Sc, Winnipeg, MB, in United States, in Chemistry Vancouver, BC, in Mathematics Keupdjio, Hermann Sidoine, B.A., M.A.,
Experimental Medicine Ghiasisis, Bahman, Vancouver, BC, in Bazou, Cameroon, in Linguistics
Coleman, Shannon, B.Sc., Richmond, BC,
Amiri, Navid, in Electrical & Computer in Microbiology and Immunology Chemical and Biological Engineering Khalfallah, Myriam, B.Eng., in Resource
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Colombo, Manuel, B.Sc., in Oceanography
Asadian Falahiah, Wafa, B.A., M.A., Vancouver, BC, in Electrical & Computer Kielstra, Brian, B.Sc.(Env), M.Sc., in
Rimouski, QC, in Human Development, Colovic, Milena, B.Sc., Vancouver, BC, in Engineering Forestry
Learning and Culture Interdisciplinary Oncology
Gibson, Jennifer, B.S.N., M.S.N., King-Scobie, Cheralyn, B.Sc., M.R.M.,
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George, BC, in Forestry Botswana, in Language and Literacy
Education Glass, Catherine, B.Sc., M.Sc., Kitil, Marsha, B.A., M.P.H., Los Angeles,
Atiquzzaman, Mohammad, in Vancouver, BC, in Population and Public United States, in Human Development,
Pharmaceutical Sciences Costa, Rodrigo, B.Eng, M.Sc., Cascavel, Health Learning and Culture
Parana, Brazil, in Civil Engineering
Atkins, Robin, B.Sc. M.Sc., Vancouver, BC, Haddon, Edward, Vancouver, BC, in Kuhlmann, Naila, B.Sc., Montreal, QC, in
in Interdisciplinary Studies Crippen, James, B.A., M.A., Wrangell, Sociology Neuroscience
Alaska, United States, Tlingit, in
Azimi Hashemi, Maryam, Vancouver, BC, Linguistics Haggerty, John, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Kunimoto, Michelle, B.Sc., Abbotsford, BC,
in Electrical & Computer Engineering Vancouver, BC, in Language and Literacy in Astronomy
Crowley, Shauna, B.H.Sc., M.Sc., in Education
Babanezhad Harikandeh, Reza, M.Sc. in Genome Science and Technology Kwan, Jason, B.A.Sc, Richmond, BC, in
Computer Science, in Computer Science Hakeem, Mohammed, B.Sc., M.Sc., Chemical and Biological Engineering
Dai, Yiling, Tianjin, China, in Chemistry Guelph, ON, in Food Science
Balkhair, Hani, M.Sc., Vancouver, BC, in Laradji, Issam, in Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering Daneshi, Masoud, M.Sc., Vancouver, BC, Hallenbeck, Jessica, M.A.P., in Geography
in Chemical and Biological Engineering Le Renard, Ludovic, B.Sc., M.Sc.,
Barker, Brittany, M.P.P, Vancouver, BC, in Han, Mengqi, B.Eng, M.A.Sc.,in Chemical Vancouver, BC, in Botany
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