Nechako Valley & Lakes District | 2014

Kristina Beckley Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Randall Chretien Bachelor of Science

Alexandra Dickson Bachelor of Health Sciences

Catherine EggletonMaster of Education and Graduate Certificate

Christina Giesbrecht Master of Education

Shannel Harris Bachelor of Social Work

Beatrice Michell Bachelor of Education

Dion Oake Master of Business Administration

Daniella Oake Master of Business Administration

Barbara Patrick Education Diploma

Benjamin Sackney Bachelor of Arts

Burns LakeGraduates Award Recipients

820 students graduated from UNBC this year, bringing the total number of UNBC alumni to 11,167. Convocation ceremonies took place in Prince George,

Quesnel, Terrace, and Gitwinksihlkw.

Congratulations

GRADS!

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UNBC Scholars Awards

First-year students Alice Friesen of Fraser Lake, left, and Nicholas Brochez of Burns Lake, have the chance to earn a UNBC degree tuition-free after receiving UNBC Scholars awards this past year. UNBC Scholars can have their tuition waived for an entire bachelor’s degree program, provided they maintain a B average.

Chona Dick Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Katlynn Funk Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Sharon Johal Bachelor of Science

Jana-Rae Kadonaga Bachelor of Education

Wyatt Kelly Master of Business Administration

Shaylene Marks Bachelor of Arts (General)

Rebecca Morin Bachelor of Arts

Christopher Mushumanski Master of Education

Taylor Sayles Bachelor of Arts

Lisa Striegler Master of Science

Lynne Stuart Bachelor of Social Work

Bareilly Sweet Master of Education

Christine Unger Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Michael Martins Bachelor of Science

VanderhoofGraduates Award Recipients

Nicholas BrochezUNBC Scholars Award

Julian BrownNeil and Amelia Peterson Bursary

Kaitlin BysouthRaven Scholarship

Savio D’SilvaCanadian Citizenship Celebration Scholarships

Christopher MackUNBC Merit Award

Beatrice MichellSpectra Energy Transmission Bursaries for Aboriginal Students

Daniella OakeJerry Deere Memorial Business Scholarship

Jane PriceUNBC Scholars Award - renewed

Brenda SmithGraduate Entrance Research Award - renewed, and Workplace-Family Wellness Bursary

Lora-Lee Pacheco Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Ashley Posnikoff Master of Education

Fraser LakeGraduates Award Recipients

Alice Friesen UNBC Scholars Award

Minh Lam Canadian Citizenship Celebration Scholarships

Tannis Reynolds UNBC Students for Life Bursary for Single Parents

Jacqueline Braine UNBC In-Course Award

Bryanna Davidson UNBC In-Course Award

Mitchell Hawse UNBC Scholars Award - renewed

Rebecca Hernandez McGeachy Charitable Foundation - Vanderhoof Community Scholarship

Kathleen Horita Nemeth Family Scholarship and UNBC Scholars Award - renewed

Tarneer Johal UNBC Scholars Award - renewed

Ashley Kerr UNBC In-Course Bursary

Melanie Labatch Celena John Bursary, Dr. Mary John Bursary, Simons Foundation Bursaries for Lone Parents, and UNBC In-Course Bursary

Gavin Schlamp UNBC Athletic Award

Wayne Shenk UNBC In-Course Bursary

Lisa Striegler Yvette and Dollard Bock Health Research Award

Michael Van Dijk Integris Credit Union Scholarship and UNBC In-Course Award

Vanessa Wheeler Kenneth Wong Memorial Scholarship, Society of Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) - Michael Smith Scholarship, and Steadman Family Matching Grant Bursary

Justine Yee UNBC Scholars Award

Emma Burgess Bachelor of Education

Hagen Coulter Bachelor of Commerce

Bradley Deveau Bachelor of Health Sciences

Bethany Sturm Bachelor of Commerce

Myrna Thomas Certificate in First Nations Language

Fort St. JamesGraduates Award Recipients

Emma Burgess Mary Affleck Memorial Bursary and R.R. Smith Education Bursary

Tisha Klassen Dr. Alvin and Mrs. Janey Mooney Scholarship and Fort St. James Scholarship

Tamera Leach UNBC Scholars Award

Sheridan Tamayo-Henderson UNBC Leadership Award and UNBC Scholars Award

Monique Lemire UNBC Scholars Award - renewed

EndakoAward Recipient

Michael Martins of Vanderhoof

Alexandra Dickson of Burns Lake

Beatrice Michell of Burns Lake

Taylor Sayles of Vanderhoof

Katlynn Funk of Vanderhoof

Kristina Beckley of Burns Lake

Christina Giesbrecht of Burns Lake

Emma Burgess of Fort St. James

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unbc.caDr. Jocelyn Unger of Burns Lake

UNBC 2013/2014 Year in ReviewFrom faculty and student research awards to athletic and cultural milestones, it has been another busy and successful year at UNBC.

• UNBC’s Bioenergy Plant received Platinum certification in Leadership in Energy, and Environmental Design from the Canada Green Building Council. It became the first university building in the province and only the fourth in the country to garner the prestigious sustainability designation.

• In September, Lheidli T’enneh elders launched a traditional cottonwood dugout canoe in the Nechako River for the first time in about 60 years. The canoe was built by students as part of a First Nations Studies course at UNBC.

• UNBC student Mireille Rizkalla received a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship worth $50,000 a year for up to three years to continue her study of diseases associated with aging, such as Alzheimer’s and dementia.

• UNBC tied for third with the University of Lethbridge in the Maclean’s rankings of primarily undergraduate universities. Strong marks in the student awards, student/ faculty ratio, and research funding categories helped boost UNBC’s score.

• UNBC professors Brian Menounos and Natalia Loukacheva were named Canada Research Chairs. Dr. Menounos researches glacier change, while Dr. Loukacheva’s work focuses on Aboriginal governance and law.

• UNBC’s basketball and soccer teams moved from probationary to full members in the Canada West conference of Canadian Interuniversity Sport.

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